あきーおめ!
I feel like I just barely made it through 2018 with my sanity intact. So much has happened just in the last few months, including getting my old car totalled and a new one purchased. Also 3 birthdays in my family in September. I reached the 3-decade mark at work. A lot of work hours for two major events too, especially in the last month here at the end of the year. As a result of the hours and a performance bonus for our group I'm actually finishing up the year with some "extra" money in-pocket. That's always good, though some of that has already been allocated towards a major computer upgrade.
Looking ahead I do see a lot of uncertainty however. Keeping busy at work is generally a Good Thing (as long as it isn't too much). OTOH, the recent stock market performance hasn't helped my retirement plans at all. (Note "3-decade mark" above.. us old farts have to think about that sort of thing.) OTGH, my paycheck ultimately comes from the US Congress, and with the government shutdown ongoing as I type this... yeah. Let's just say that for me the new year is looking very "interesting" on many levels.
Onward....