Okay, so let’s check our list of the crap that’s gone down this year, shall we?

Kidnapping scare? Check!
Amputation? Check!
Multiple hospitalizations? Check!
Nervous breakdowns (multiple)? Check, check, aaaaaaannnnnddddd check!
Sick dogs? Check!
Moving? Check!
House buying? Check!
Snake in the bathroom? Check!
Cleaning up massive amounts of mouse poop? Check!
Weight gain? Check!
Bad contractor doing a crap job? CHECK!

...but also...

Mom and Dad still here? So grateful for this check!
Beautiful house? Check, check, check, check, check!
Cute baby pterodactyl (or cockatiel, if that feels better)? Check!
Sunsets like crazy? You know it!
New marriages and babies? Yup, that too!

....so....

Maybe 2017 was a little better than 2016. Maybe 2018 will be even better. I don’t know. But, geez, I’m tired. Time for a break.