The Queen once had an "Annus Horribilis" and I think 2007 just about qualifies as mine. Emotionally it has been a year of big downs peppered with those little ups that keep you going.
Watching Zach grow up and spending time with him is always a hi light, the added bonus came during the year when he called me Poppa for the first time. Stace, Tanya and Zach will be joined by a little girl in a few more months which was fantastic news after their earlier disappointment.
The big surprise of the year was Justin and Johanna getting back together after several years. It is heart warming to see them happy together ... it was like old times and the family welcome her and her little girl Kaia. Instant grandchild by the look of things???
Ian came to visit before he shot off to his new life in the Philippines. We went to Brisbane for Emma and Brents wedding in April ..another of the family gatherings I enjoy so much. They have a baby due around the same time as Stace and Tanya.
Trish and I had an unexpected holiday in Fiji thanks to winning Franchise of the Year for the Warkworth store.... $2500 worth of free travel thanks to Dick Smith.
The biggest disappointment of the year was cancelling our planned trip to stay with Ken in Vancouver unfortunately it was around that time that it all started to happen. Young Kenny is visiting NZ right now and we will be spending a bit of time together which will make this a special Christmas.
Linz purchased his Fraser... apparently it is all MY fault..Maaate.... I have big shoulders!! Thanx to Linz for making me get my arse in gear thoroughout the year. I needed it.
July 1st was close to being the worst day of my life, the day Dick Smith took over the Orewa store, Stace and I watched as their staff invaded 11 years of our lives, changing locks etc... it was like standing there helpless as someone violated a loved one and you could do nothing to stop it.
It was extremely gratifying to hear months later that the turmover has plunged 30% since.
Stace and I opened Howards Storage World in LynnMall to replace the Orewa store, this has been a rollercoaster ride of emotions everything from elation to extreme frustration to huge disappointment........2008 will be a challenging year business wise
I have to express my total admiration for Julie who lost her Mum and Dad within a few weeks of each other after they battled cancer. Personally I would have crumbled.
Everyday we read about or experience things that show no matter how bad we think our trials and tribulations are there is always someone worse off who would love to have our minor problems.......................
I apologise to everyone if I have not been my usual self at times but the last few months have been hard.
All the best for 2008
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