Mele Cotte: A Year in Review

Interestingly, I have never done a year in review. Since I have been reflecting quite a bit over the last several weeks, and as I am about to embark onto year number 4 of Mele Cotte, I thought this might be a good time to do so!

This year has been interesting - quite the roller coaster, really. Professionally, I spent part of the year conflicted with my job at the school, enjoying being part of kids? lives and watching them become great young people, yet loathing the unsympathetic, bureaucratic BS that went with being an administrator. Then, I found a job I thought would be the perfect balance of the things I enjoy, cooking, marketing, promotions. Unfortunately, thinking anything is a "perfect balance" was my mistake. While I loved Utah, I was duped, and the position didn?t work out. There is no need to rehash the unfortunate happenings, as sometimes it is just best to bite the bullet, swallow one?s pride, and start over. I have continued to learn, and that is important. :)

Personally?still single. Ha! Even so, it is my true belief (and it took me several bad relationships through my late 20s to realize this), I rather be by myself for the right reasons then with someone for the wrong. And, although I had a tendency to be moody?I was reminded several times over that my friends are truly a special group. And, by special, I mean extraordinary. Over and over, my girls have shown that they are lovely and true, and appreciate me for me?and all my quirks.

Food?I have been all over the map with food - Sweet, savory, healthy, not-so-healthy. Looking through the archives, I have posted something for us all, carnivore, herbivore, or omnivore! HA!!! For my review, though? I am including only sweet and delicious meal appendages, as they are the results of my attempts to release stress.

Now, I truly enjoy the not-so-everyday desserts, like wedding cakes,

Kids cakes

Special event cakes

with fun lil' edible extras



And cuppies that are just turn out cute...

What's on my plate for 2010? It remains a mystery. But, I have to have trust that it will be a great year with which I can recover from some poor decisions, regroup, and regain a routine that brings continued happiness, sense of self, and tranquility.

We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year's Day.
~Edith Lovejoy Pierce

Happy new year to everyone!