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getdown

(525 posts) Sat Dec 31, 2011, 02:27 PM Dec 2011

What changed in your life this year? [View all]

Hopefully, you and yours are well, safe, reasonably happy.

How has the Depression and/or depression changed your life?

Any bright spots?

New ideas? New attitudes about who and what is important in your life? How you spend your time?

New ways to survive the "downturn;" share with others; build community?

Please share your ideas and discoveries.

May your new year be full of creative awakenings and joyful connections.

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What changed in your life this year? [View all] getdown Dec 2011 OP

The people and Democrats of my great state of Wisconsin. PeaceNikki Dec 2011 #1

fantastic getdown Dec 2011 #3

Teachers are waking up proud2BlibKansan Dec 2011 #2

Yes, same in Florida HockeyMom Dec 2011 #4

oh yes getdown Dec 2011 #5

one loss JustAnotherGen Dec 2011 #6

. getdown Dec 2011 #17

My age. n/t cherokeeprogressive Dec 2011 #7

hahahahaha getdown Dec 2011 #11

A tough year for me... Yooperman Dec 2011 #8

more fishin! getdown Dec 2011 #12

Getting laid off nt cowcommander Dec 2011 #9

the Golden Dream getdown Dec 2011 #13

My business of twenty years pretty much shriveled up and died... rfranklin Dec 2011 #10

My husband survived mainstreetonce Dec 2011 #14

more good news getdown Dec 2011 #16

WELL PUT. getdown Dec 2011 #15

Lost my business (bookseller for 45 years), lost a beloved pet to cancer, Mac1949 Dec 2011 #18

oh my getdown Dec 2011 #21

Thank you. Places like this and people like you make it easier. Mac1949 Dec 2011 #24

Every winter, my alphabet soup of diseases act up Warpy Dec 2011 #19

there's a haiku in there somewhere getdown Dec 2011 #23

My Favorite Web Site! Motown_Johnny Dec 2011 #20

ROFL getdown Dec 2011 #22

I filed a lawsuit against my mortgage servicer on a new issue and problem with property Titles. ms.smiler Dec 2011 #25

that's great, i hope your work helps many others getdown Dec 2011 #26

I got fatter, poorer, and older. provis99 Dec 2011 #27

. getdown Dec 2011 #29

.. GoCubsGo Dec 2011 #39

Not much, really. Life is good. Jean V. Dubois Dec 2011 #28

esp getdown Dec 2011 #30

I got a job I love!> Survivoreesta Dec 2011 #31

helping others getdown Dec 2011 #42

Making an escape from the MRI room at the local hospital. HopeHoops Dec 2011 #32

sounds like a good move getdown Dec 2011 #43

It at least amused/confused three security guards and about 15 other workers. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #87

Moved back across the pond Solly Mack Dec 2011 #33

isn't that getdown Dec 2011 #49

I don't know. Solly Mack Dec 2011 #81

brilliant getdown Dec 2011 #82

Went without health insurance for the first time in my entire life. nt NorthCarolina Dec 2011 #34

lucky! getdown Dec 2011 #50

Zombie apocalypse. Warren DeMontague Dec 2011 #35

how can anyone vote Republican ever again?!@!! getdown Dec 2011 #51

I guess that depends Warren DeMontague Dec 2011 #53

Worked a full year at full time customerserviceguy Dec 2011 #36

good for you getdown Dec 2011 #83

Let's see..... whistler162 Dec 2011 #37

up and down getdown Dec 2011 #45

The sciatic flairs up every few years but is whistler162 Dec 2011 #55

don't know about the particulars getdown Dec 2011 #56

Not much I can believe in. bemildred Dec 2011 #38

ah, belief getdown Dec 2011 #44

I'm on Dialysis now..... lunamagica Dec 2011 #40

sorry to hear that getdown Dec 2011 #41

not a good year dana_b Dec 2011 #46

i hope so too getdown Dec 2011 #57

My big thrill this year was when Glenn Greenwald MineralMan Dec 2011 #47

kudos! getdown Dec 2011 #52

I had a good year in all tammywammy Dec 2011 #48

wonderful getdown Dec 2011 #54

I lost 30 pounds. Brickbat Dec 2011 #58

feels good eh? getdown Dec 2011 #60

I resisted it for a long time, but I finally started counting calories and it worked. Brickbat Dec 2011 #62

Fave sport? getdown Dec 2011 #63

Running (or, as I call it, moving forward in a non-walking fashion) in the non-snowy months, Brickbat Dec 2011 #64

ha ha sounds good getdown Dec 2011 #65

Ah, NYE. A time for beginnings and endings. Alphas and Warren DeMontague Dec 2011 #59

deep getdown Jan 2012 #94

relationships getdown Dec 2011 #61

Got a new job in a small (28 employees) entrepreneurial venture and have my first kid on the way... Lucky Luciano Dec 2011 #66

a la familia! lucky! getdown Dec 2011 #67

Congrats on the baby - TBF Dec 2011 #68

Kind of a so-so year TBF Dec 2011 #69

good, getdown Dec 2011 #70

Democratic Underground. NT William769 Dec 2011 #71

DUly noted!! getdown Dec 2011 #73

Occupy nadinbrzezinski Dec 2011 #72

Great Shot! getdown Dec 2011 #74

Nope, all I did was move it nadinbrzezinski Dec 2011 #76

you know getdown Dec 2011 #77

Obviously, #Occupy. Fire Walk With Me Dec 2011 #75

yup getdown Dec 2011 #79

You too Fire Walk With Me Jan 2012 #84

I saw a revolution happen, the environment thrown under the rug, and Libertarians... joshcryer Dec 2011 #78

not evil getdown Dec 2011 #80

Well, THAT's funny...... eridani Jan 2012 #85

hilarious!! getdown Jan 2012 #93

That is what I intend to devote my my remaining days to fighting for n/t eridani Jan 2012 #108

thank you!!! getdown Jan 2012 #110

No bright spots. I don't see any looking forward either. mmonk Jan 2012 #86

I see getdown Jan 2012 #90

May the New Year bring you blessings. mmonk Jan 2012 #106

thank you mmonk getdown Jan 2012 #107

I got a new fridge.... ThatsMyBarack Jan 2012 #88

cool!! getdown Jan 2012 #91

The biggest change to our daily life in 2011 bvar22 Jan 2012 #89

awwwwwwwww getdown Jan 2012 #92

AWWW! Bambi! Odin2005 Jan 2012 #96

What a beautiful picture! n/t sendero Jan 2012 #113

I got a new job at a thrift store. Odin2005 Jan 2012 #95

nice getdown Jan 2012 #98

I'm the book guy, there! Odin2005 Jan 2012 #102

great gig! getdown Jan 2012 #103

Very little FreeJoe Jan 2012 #97

all good!! getdown Jan 2012 #99

Positives and negatives tabbycat31 Jan 2012 #100

sorry bout kitty getdown Jan 2012 #104

It's been mixed. MoonRiver Jan 2012 #101

and right backatchaL Health Hope and Joy! getdown Jan 2012 #105

I am trying to focus on the bright side. femmocrat Jan 2012 #109

wow getdown Jan 2012 #111

My husband of 21 years rhiannon55 Jan 2012 #112

... getdown Jan 2012 #115

I moved to another town. Brigid Jan 2012 #114

love it! getdown Jan 2012 #116