As 2020 comes to a close I keep thinking it was such a “crap” year, but truly was it??
In many ways it was a year that challenged us all, challenged our family unit, took opportunities away that made us sad, angry, depressed, but when I really sit and reflect on it all, 2020 also gave me a lot.. time with my family we normally would not get and as the girls get older I realize every second counts.. but truly.. the year was pretty good..
January... an amazing trip to Sri Lanka as a celebration of my finishing my Bachelors degree after 20 years ! I was able to take days with my girls, flying to see friends in Doha along with way, meeting new friends, eating all of the curry and the highlight was bathing an elephant. I mean that was the start to my 2020..
January part 2.. take a family trip to Mexico City. Eating the most delicious foods, seeing the prettiest of cities and well learning that I have some medical issues I have to take care of. I am always in awe of the care and kindness I received in Mexico City from amazing doctors. Kindness knows no race, color, language barrier, if we allow ourselves to see each other in the good. Mexico City is on my bucket list of places to return and enjoy.. (and see my girls Nely and Schonell)
February.... Carnival in Gualeguaychú Argentina on a bus with 55 people to celebrate turning 46.. YES PLEASE.. what a memory. I am forever grateful to my friends for planning this event for me. This year the event is cancelled and how happy I am to say that I was there in 2020 loving ever second of being there with people I truly love and some have moved on from Argentina and for me it is now like an extra good memory! The memory of approaching the bus and hearing all of these amazing peeps sing happy birthday to me.. priceless..
February.. a family weekend away in Salta. Man nothing beats the empanadas from that area of Argentina. Our last little trip before Covid..
March.. well everyone’s world came crashing didn’t it? On March 14th the girls left school for what we had hoped would be just a few weeks, Scott left the office and life was on hold. Rappi food delivery was our new friend. Home was where we stayed..
April.. continued quarantine... 2 weeks at a time..
May.. I think I started a puzzle.. I also tried making my own bread.. I may have started other thing, who knows.
June.. I officially donate a puzzle, with over 1500 pieces that were just white, to someone else who maybe likes that type of torture. I also let my bread starter die. I feel no remorse over either.
July.. packing for the move to Recoleta.. the heart of the city as Scott job shifts from Campana to Caba. so different than our closed barrio life in the suburbs had been. I am pretty sure no one else but me is super excited by it.
August.. hey.. want to know what you should do during a global pandemic and over 150 days of quarantine??? You should definitely move from a house in the country to an apartment in the heart of the city!!! (Insert sarcasm) August 4th school with distance learning starts in a whole new way and place.. I may have severely underestimated how much the change would impact us all.
September.. I am not going to lie here.. I spent this month being mad at the world and I may have taken it out on people I later had to say I am sorry to. For everyone who showed me grace and kindness, thank you. I am fairly certain I was not worthy
October... spring break plans are dashed.. any chance of going home to see grandmas is gone, but we explore slowly our new “hood” and find things are pretty neat. The organic market knows us by name.. same with the local Starbucks..
November.. We give thanks for school allowing the kids on campus 2x for 90 minutes to reconnect with friends... Saturday activities start.. slowly we are starting back.. I give thanks to all of my kids teachers doing their best.. giving so much of themselves. I give thanks to friends near and far, missing the ones who have left this year.. give thanks that I know we will see each other again one day..
December.. we escape for Playa Del Carmen, Mexico for Christmas and spend time disconnected from reality. I realize how thankful I am for the extra time with my girls I have been gifted this year. Only 18 more months I am reminded until Nola heads to university... The trip is amazing, just what we needed and I head home happy.
What does January 2021 hold.. who the heck knows.. I can say I have plans, but what 2020 has taught me is that it is best to have no plans, to go with the flow and relax and remember life is good. I struggle with this but am trying to remember the best parts of the year as a reminder.
I am going to post some favorites photos as a reminder.. mostly to me.. 2020 was a decent year Stacey.. try and remember that.. these are in no order.. because well why would they be
Happy 2021.
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