2005 was a phenomenal whirlwind.
January - started attending weekly meetings with a new coven, thus expanding my spiritual horizens and making lifelong friendships.
February - lost a close family friend due to a sudden and unknown cause
April - learned VB programming
May 5th - arrived at Disneyland by 05:05 on 05/05/05, and spent the day revelling in golden glory with good friends.
Late May - my dad discovered he had cancer in his kidney which had to be removed (which thankfully turned out to not have spread after removal)
June 4th-11th - I embarked on my very first cruise, which happened to be aboard the Disney Magic, and got to explore some wonderful areas of Mexico, and swim with dolphins!
Late June - became a moderator on MiceChat, and saw message boards in a whole new light.
July 15th-17th (aka "Geekend 2005") - the release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and spent 2 days at Disneyland at a swanky hotel party, followed by camping out in DCA overnight (and making some really good friends in the process), and ate a ton of cupcakes while feeling like a little kid at Disneyland in 1955.
August 14th - got engaged at the Happiest Place on Earth, with the help of friends, captured forever on camera.
September - my mom was diagnosed with a large tumor on her uterus (which thankfully turned out to be benign later)
Late September - ordered my wedding gown!
October - reserved our wedding location, caterer, and set our date! Also started "Phase 1" restoration of our inherited boat.
November - the release of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Early December - lost a family friend due to heart attack, and a few days later another close friend went in for emergency surgery (now recovered)
December 10th - finally opened up the Enchanted Tiki Patio to 34 guests for a little holiday bash that I co-hosted
Can I get some rest now?????