Things to be thankful for:
1. Given the name of this blog, of course, getting married to beautiful Ngoc tops the list. We weren't even engaged this time, last year, so it's amazing to see how far our relationship has come. I'm looking forward to the happiness and fulfillment of the year ahead.
2. Ngoc's family, especially her two daughters, Chanel and Jasmin. They're very sweet and it's great to help them where I can. Thankfully they have loving grandparents, uncles and aunts, and cousins nearby. They're very lucky this way.
3. My family. Jordan got a good job at Dow Chemical in Freeport. It's great to be closer to him and his family. Ronnie is doing well, he bought a new car and a new house this year after straightening out his life. Mother and Father are doing fine as well.
4. Good health. The last few months have seen tremendous change for me in this area. My first priority was losing the excess weight I had accumulated. After our honeymoon, at the beginning of October, I weighed in at 238 lbs. This morning I weigh 194 lbs. My goal was to be at ~195 lbs by the end of 2007. My blood pressure is normal. I'm running 4 to 5 miles at a stretch. I'm eating much healthier, practicing portion control and balancing my meals with healthy vegetables and fruits.
5. New home and neighborhood. I moved into my current house back in April and could not be happier. It's just the right size home for our needs and I love the location, despite the long drive to work. I never thought I'd be living in Houston proper, but here I am.
Overall a good year this 2007. I'll post soon on my resolutions and goals for 2008. The list is long...
