Monday, December 30, 2013

Gratitude Monday-- A Good Year

I am grateful for the year I had and for the year ahead.

We had a lovely trip to the Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania in late May and early June.
It was a pleasure to see those former Soviet bloc countries and to hear the stories of the people who lived through those times.


And for me it was a grand treat to have pickled herring for breakfast.



My husband had a rental house he fixed up and sold. Rental income is fine, but this is a headache we no longer need.

My best friend and I went to Portland, OR for the weekend in August to see a local theatre company's "Star Trek In The Park."
They put on "The Trouble With Tribbles," and it was a blast.

As readers here know I got off my prescription heart meds back in November. I only take daily low dose ASA  now. My cardiologist said this was non-negotiable and I am totally cool with it.

An independent publisher in the UK has offered me a book contract. The papers have yet to arrive as I write this, but it counts and it's a win.

It was a great year. I am sure some not-so- great stuff happened, but I have long forgotten. This is also a win.

Life in 2013 was good.
In 2014 it will be even better.


15 comments:

solarity said...

Book contract! Book! Yay!
The rest of the year sounds pretty good, too.

Mary Anne in Kentucky

Leah J. Utas said...

Thanks, Mary Anne. It's all good.

Dawn said...

It sounds as if it has been a great year and with your attitude Lean, I know that 2014 will be even better.

Leah J. Utas said...

Thanks, Dawn.

Red said...

Attitude makes a big difference in how things turn out. You look forward to a better 2014 and it will happen. All the best to you in 2014.

J Graham said...

book contract? Yay!!!!!!!!!!!

and loved the year in review highlights, seems it's been quite a busy year for you with lots to feel grateful for. hope 2014 is even better!

J Graham said...

book contract? Yay!!!!!!!!!!!

and loved the year in review highlights, seems it's been quite a busy year for you with lots to feel grateful for. hope 2014 is even better!

Leah J. Utas said...

It surely does, Red. Best right back to you.

J Graham, thanks. I'm reluctant to call it a done deal until I've signed the papers, but I have agreed and I am looking forward to it. Thanks, I hope 2014 is magnificent for you.

the Bag Lady said...

You have had a good year! Woohoo on the book contract and leaving the heart meds behind!
2014 is shaping up to be even better for you.

Leah J. Utas said...

Thanks, BL.

messymimi said...

Hooray for a beautiful year! The contract is icing on the cake, and i can't wait to get your book!

Happy New Year!

Leah J. Utas said...

Thanks, Messymimi. I'll make sure you know how and when.

Hilary said...

Oh congrats on the book deal. How exciting. I'm happy for you. :)

Barbara Martin said...

Congratulations on the book deal. Well done! Plugging away at creativity does have its reward. Yes, 2014 will be a better year for everyone.

Leah J. Utas said...

Hilary and Barbara, thanks.