All I Need Is Julie Andrews

(Written to the tune "My Favorite Things" from "The Sound of Music,
with just a FEW extra verses - HEY! It was a full year!)

Polar Bear Plunge not just once but try three times
Daily long walks with my old dog when she whines
Dark chocolate in boxes and coconut cakes for church
And my favorite red cardinals on my redbud did perch

The Big Apple we bit for our anniversary of twenty
Broadway and skyscrapers, food and frolic in plenty
Julia Roberts was with Regis but my story fell flat
The Hamptons and Jimmers tried cheering me STAT!

Tornado on Good Friday just missed us by THAT MUCH
Our city felt true loss but mass generosity a huge crutch
My video caught tragedy and the newspapers they wrote
Parts of the story to the Weather Channel did float

The Becks swooped on in and a road trip we did make
With mom to Missouri for a car that we did take
Fun fights over Twizzlers and licorice did rule
Boy, that Craig and that Tempa are sure pretty cool!


When my weight’s up
When I can’t sup
When it’s time for Advil
I try and recall just what’s in my cup
And then I regain my good will


The 4th in Colorado was a holiday to remember
Since we can’t fly over to see everyone in December
Galvans and Geisers, Aguirre, Sanchez, and Sweigard
Ann, Reba, and Katie were all fine reward

There were weddings and funerals and 5 brand new babies
I met with my Earth Divas, a fine bunch of ladies
Sarah got her license and Zach lost his braces
John and Ash' huge pup is still licking faces

Roofers with nail guns and Bunco wine at Nancy’s
My 40th birthday month with all sorts of fancies
A haircut and blog did make their big reveal
And South Carolina was fabulously surreal!

Turkey Day with Valdez’, including our Ollie
Biscotti in batches sent everywhere but Raleigh
John got his dream job and Gary a new life
My neighbors are All-good, Lockyear, Kenny and his wife.

For two days Uncle Zopie convinced me to sit down
Oh, the Mission Trip snot caught with nary a frown!
Facebook brought to me a world of old and new
Lost friends in Smyrna and Canadian cousins,too

When the kids yell
When things ain’t swell
When I’m less than fine
I make myself focus and then choose to dwell
On all of my highlights . . . for 2009!