Smile....Sabri's Life is an Adventure!: Consistent & Predictable

Here it is, December 31st, 2015, and I thought about this blog. As you can tell, I did the same thing about 14 months ago....

2015 was an interesting year and I sincerely use that word.....not in my typical sarcastic tone. I kicked off the New Year under the weather and successfully completed No-Drink January and a few other things....

Minneapolis in January - very, very cold!
Laurie & Lindsay came in for a night before their fun cruise
Repackaging Mr. Coffee boxes at Target.....not that fun!
Amna and Omer came to Florida for the 1st time!
My 1st Housewares show.....with a mandatory visit to the Hangge Uppe!
Boston for Ken Bagley's retirement party with Trish
My dad retiring from Marquette Bank
Mom's knee surgery #2
Natalie celebrating her 40th birthday in Florida
Toured St. Jude hospital in Memphis
More trips to Minneapolis
Ella Rose Abraham made her debut!
Hawaii
Steven & Kathleen's Wedding in Jacksonville
Stanley Cup - Game #2 in Tampa with the Fielys
Blackhawks win 2015 Stanley Cup AND I got to celebrate with Jen & Christopher
More trips to Minneapolis
Apartment hunting with my parents
Gretchen's visit to Boynton and the infamous "Sorry Gretchen" uno game
One last "Annual Ali BBQ" at the Midlothian house
LA Dodgers Game.....and the obligatory Dodger Dog!
Girls' Getaway Weekend in Captiva with Jenn, Amy, Tricia, Jean and Lisa (wine-based drinks)
A broken foot!
Mardi & OC living in South Florida
My parents move to Boynton Beach!
Missing NYC for Natalie's birthday, because of said broken foot :(
Key West for Jenn's birthday with Andrea, Jodi and Nancy (#squadgoals #lifecoach #baddecisionsmakegreatstories
I became a Director of Customer Marketing
Sean & Jessie's Wedding in Delray Beach
A few more trips to Minneapolis
My 20th Reunion from DDE with the girls (Jen, Sara, Melissa, Michelle, Heather & Shelly)
Bears v. San Diego with Tere (first time we went away)
Zac Brown Band with my dad
Reunited with Kelli Nolan
"Famgiving" with the Coopers, Lomauros, Mazurs and Ali's......first time we did not host in Chicago
Newell acquires Jarden
Barb & Arnie come to South Florida
Christmas Eve at Barb & Joe's
Christmas Day at Emil & Nancy's
Phoenix for New Years and to see Gretchen & Cory's new place

Blackhawks v. Coyotes
Quick hi to Jen & Christoper
Short visit with Wendy, Darin and Kristin

I'm sitting on Gretchen's couch, reflecting on the past year and thinking about what I want 2016 to be about. Looking back through all of these activities makes me realize how truly blessed I am, and I can only hope that this next year brings me as much joy and happiness.

2016 will continue to be about health and happiness. That is my only goal. A year that is healthier and happier than 2015.

Hopefully, I will be back to this site before 12/31/16. Cheers to 2016!