I hate 2008

Seriously, this year is horrible. My family has been through the ringer and I am just ready for it to be over. I'm almost to the point of staying up until midnight, kissing Zach, wearing a funny hat, blowing a horn and declaring it 2009. Or at least 2008.5

My parents have both been battling health issues this year. My mom found a lump in her breast, which was thankfully benign, but still had to be removed. My dad recently has been having major stomach troubles and they think he has an ulcer. They both had bad bouts of bronchitis.

My sister lost her job and got dumped. Now she has a better job and is back with her boyfriend, but still, that is a lot to deal with.

I had to see a cardiologist in March due to an abnormal EKG. Everything is ok, it was just pleurisy, but still, kind of stressful.

Now I found out last night that my aunt was diagnosed with liver cancer and it is too advanced for treatment. She's under hospice care and my dad said that she probably won't last too much longer.

Seriously, this is the worst since 2004, when I knew 5 people that had died by March. However, that year did take a wonderful turn for the better because that is the year that I met Zach. Hopefully 2008 will bring some good tidings in the months that are left. Otherwise, I say we just move on.