Let Go

Let Go. What (or whom) did you let go of this year? Why?


Well. There were some old friends from university I tried to get back in touch with...I never figured out why they stopped talking to me. I graduated and went to a different school but real friends should overcome a little distance. Like I said, I tried to reconnect with them, but they didn't...and so they have to be let go. I can't spend forever wanting to know how they are when they clearly don't care about me.

Frankly I don't care what their reasons are. I'm sure they are petty and lame...I'm awesome. Seriously. I'm just awesome. I'm a good friend, and I really don't need people in my life who aren't the same back. I'm doing so awesome that those people would be LUCKY to still be my friend...too little too late!

Wonder

Wonder. How did you cultivate a sense of wonder in your life this year?


Hmm.. well David and I went on a lot of adventures. We really explored Vancouver thanks to his Tourism Passport (big post here) and I think that was amazing. We even called them adventures. It was so great to see Vancouver through the eyes of a tourist....B.C. in general really. We found time to make it up to the Okanagan and that was amazing...we have yet to get to Whistler but that is hopefully soon. I think looking at the world as a work of art really help create a sense of wonder...it's AMAZING what you see out here...just beautiful...

Having fun I suppose is another way....just being happy and trying new things is a great way to have a sense of wonder...you never know what is going to happen when you try something new! :D

Alive

Moment. Pick one moment during which you felt most alive this year. Describe it in vivid detail (texture, smells, voices, noises, colors)

Now THIS is a prompt....not like yesterday's bizarro excuse.

Hmm...this year was SO eventful. I think I'd have to go with ziplining.

After the Olympics were over, the Robson Square zipline stayed up for the Paralympics, so the line was down to about 2 hours instead of 8. And it was soooo worth it. David and I went together, which surprised me since he is afraid of heights. It was fine being in line, but the closer I got to the beginning the more I began to realized holy crap...I have to do this..We did get the chance to watch someone do the walk of shame. They got all the way to the top and couldn't do it and had to come back down...laaame. Pretty soon it was time...the walk up the stairs was realllly scary b/c they were metal stairs with gaps...so you could see all the way to the bottom as you climbed. Then you had to wait at the top while the people in front of you go. Then finally it was time to step up....I've attached a video of the event

The WORST part of being up there was the 4 stairs that go to NOWHERE. It's hard for your brain to say oh ok...let's walk down these stairs that go nowhere....but as you walk down you feel the zipline catch and pull you up so that wasn't so bad. And then I went...I went without David b/c if I didn't go at that exact moment I wasn't going to go at all!! And then it all went sooo far..I screamed a lot. When I got to the end I was shaking SO much..all the adrenaline!

It was one of the best experiences this year...and I'm totally going to go again!

Writing

Writing.
What do you do each day that doesn’t contribute to your writing — and can you eliminate it?

Uh....well I don't write....soo....everything I do? I'm not a writer and I've never claimed to be...I have no plans to eliminate this...this prompt is really lame...

One word

December 1 - One Word.
Encapsulate the year 2010 in one word. Explain why you’re choosing that word. Now, imagine it’s one year from today, what would you like the word to be that captures 2011 for you?(Author: Gwen Bell)


I sum up 2010 with the word marriage.

My sister got married in May, my sister-in-law in July, and me in October!

The beginning of the year was all the planning and excitement and everyone else's wedding, the middle of year was the countdown to mine, and allllll the fun that comes along with that. The fall was the WEDDING !:D! and now we end the year as newlyweds...trying to figure out this whole marriage thing!!!

2010 was definitely the year of the wedding....SO many of my friends got married in 2010 as well...one was even on the same day as me!! And then a lot of other friends got engaged...which is so great! We're all growing up!!


One year from today I want 2011 to be happy. David and I are finally in regular jobs, the whole marriage thing should be an old hat...things should be just good this time next year

Reverb 2010

So last year I wrapped about 2009 with an awesome blog challenge that forced me to review my whole year! So this year I went to the same website and found a new challenge!!! I'm super excited about it! And I invite you to join me!!

Can't wait to start!!!

Brrr

The weather outside IS frightful...

It's been unusually cold for Vancouver....Ontario cold...not cool..luckily I still have all my winter gear so I'm toasty warm...which is good since the new job has me outside at 3am...the coldest of the hours!A blurry photo of me walking to work...but you can see the snow!

Lucky I have this awesome touque to keep me warm!!

Fortunately, the good thing about cold weather is the yummy warm drinks!!

My faves include : Mighty Leaf Vanilla Bean tea, Earl Grey Tea with Bailey's, Rum and Eggnogg Latte (MMMMMMMM), Hot Chocolate and Caramel Bailey's, and last but not least, Apple Cider and Fireball Whiskey.....

Yes...those are the things that get me through the cold..nothing beats curling up on the couch with one of those in front of the fireplace channel....speaking of which...anyone know when that is going to start playing?

To keep warm you can also check out our photos from Mexico!! and the wedding and the lot

http://picasaweb.google.com/sdperrywedding

What's your favourite winter drink?