Happy New Year, lovelies!
As I put this post together, I went through a lot of memories. I read through a lot of sad posts, especially the music. I can’t promise the sad songs will stop though.
It’s crazy how fast this year has passed. I guess when you’re busy traveling the world and meeting up with people, things go by a lot quicker. Also having a job that you enjoy helps.
As always, a recap of the last year with links to the posts in reference. If anything, a quick scroll of old pictures to jog that noggin.
January
- Rang in the new year with these fine folks
- Said goodbye to my second company of eight months
- Started two weeks early at my new job at my old company – officially an employee and not a contractor!
- Kieran & I’s Farewell Happy Hour
- Girl’s Night with Patricia and Thuy
- Chef Jakob and his sous vide
- Recorded and posted a video of my playing and singing for the world
- Met Apruva’s fiance
February
- Invested in the Nintendo Switch using my sign-on bonus
- Rodeo with Priscilla to see Luke Bryan
March
- Rodeo with John, Erin & Juhi to see the carnival part
- Meeting up with Scruffy & seeing Luna
- Daniel & Jade’s Crawfish Boil
April
- Pennsylvania to visit Liliana – Day 4, 5
- Started mentoring high schoolers – assisting them to get into college
- Made my first vinyl tee!
- Friendship with London began – still puzzles me
May
- Crawfish Boil & Priscilla’s Family’s
- 1st team event – Team Bowling
- Marble Falls with Patricia – Day 1, 2, 3
- Rizzo to the vet for his back
- Guisseppi choosing me as the most impactful person when I was supervising him
- The first real session with a chiropractor
June
- Tim & Tara’s Farewell Dinner
- Astros Game with my old team away day
- Meals on Wheels Volunteering with Sissy
- Salesforce Basecamp Conference
- Erin’s Last Team Happy Hour
- Emmy & Auntie’s Day – Day 1, 2
July
- Erin’s last hurrah with Christopher & Juhi
- 1st Houston Cousin’s Day
- Escape room with family
- Brudda & SIL’s gender reveal – Baby Finn!
- Homemade Ice Cream & Sorbets with Ed – also the day I got a Fort Bend Library Card
- Reunion with Pardeis
- Winner of a three-week Salesforce competition!
- Eric’s Surprise Goodbye Party
- Roles & Responsibility changes at work
- Pennsylvania/Ohio with Liliana & Daniel – Day 1
August
- Krypto went to Doggie Heaven
- Winner of the Pinot Noir Wine Tasting
- Houston Restaurant Week – Mezza Grille with Tan
- Houston Restaurant Week – Phat Eatery with Mum & June
- Houston Restaurant Week – Cafe Benedicte with Mum
- IPad Mini 5
- Bowling with my Secondary Team
- Houston Restaurant Week – Grazia Italian Kitchen with Mallory
- Houston Restaurant Week – The Union Kitchen with Juhi, Amelia, Chase – also when Taylor Swift’s Lover arrived!
- Houston Restaurant Week – Alamo Drafthouse Cinema with June
- Rosanna Reunion with Jenny, Tammy, Sammi
September
- Holding Jack for the first time
- Claire’s 2nd Birthday
- Mentoring 3rd Graders
- Dynamo Game with Sissy, BIL, Timothy
- Reunion with Nancy & Broadway Musicals
- June’s 1st Astros Game
- Garmin Vivoactive 3 Music
- Trader’s Village with Ed
October
- Cousin’s Trip to Arizona – Day 1, 2, 3, 4
- Astros Game – American League Division Series Winners
- Lasik Surgery at Joffe Medicenter
- Baby Finn’s Surprise Baby Shower
- Rizzo & Luna Reunion and seeing Scruffy
- Jenny + Kemp’s Wedding in Montgomery
- Holding Jacob for the first time
- Reunion with Sebastian
- Astros at 8th Wonder – World Series
- Astros at King’s Court – World Series
November
- Mother Daughters Trip to Denver – Day 1, 2
- Popeye’s Chicken Sandwich
- Emmy & JJ Playdate of the year
- Putting up drywall for the first time – 1, 2
December
- Teaching JJ how to use chopsticks – still needs work
- Rizzo’s 6th Anniversary of coming home
- 1st Big Brother Big Sister Meeting
- Farewell to High School Mentees at Olive Garden
- Escape Room with my Secondary Team
- Patricia’s White Elephant Party
- New Rockie’s Reunion Lunch
- Work Christmas Party at Eddie V’s
- Reunion with Jared
- Salim’s 1st Hot Pot Experience
- Reunion with Noah & Joel
- New Year’s Eve with Mallory, John, JJ, Jacob, and Trey
- Welcomed Finn into the World
