Seems like people in internetland have been all gaga about decade lists and new year lists. I don't think my life has been that exciting over the past decade (no marriage, children, degrees, major career changes, etc.) so I am ditching any kind of yearly recap but in thinking back I do think this past decade has had some pretty significant things:
-my dietary habits have changed drastically, and I am pleased that they have, in turn, started to alter those of my family. Granted, nothing huge, but back in the day we had a fairly small repertoire of meals, and since then we have certainly branched out. My mom usually has hummus for lunch these days and I don't think she even knew what it was two years ago. The other day Daniel ate vegan for supper just for fun. David ate gluten and dairy-free for about four days and didn't die! (We were doing an experiment on allergies and how they affected his mood/personality and digestion) etc.etc. Yay progress!
-I met and have kept my six best friends! Here's to plenty more decades together (and maaaybe someday we will live in the same city/house- that is one of my biggest dreams, to have a big happy house of inthewoods folks)
-My life has been enriched by creatures. It's strange to think of a time when we didn't have them and I had no idea that they had such character and personality.
- I have lived away from home and made some progress towards being a real adult, although there is still plenty of that that needs work.
I also decided that I am making myself a list of 10 goals for 2010, not resolutions perse, but things that I would like to do or change or whatever in the year. I'm still finalizing it and I'm not sure I am going to post it here but I thought I would offer this up to Nomad (as per our sushi conversation): methinks we should make an agreement, I will audition for Alberta Ballet and potentially send video off to other places if you will sort out your portfolio and send it off to a few places. Also, enjoy your winter session time (and let me know when your visitor date is, I want to see naramata!)
Anyways, enough splerkety splerg new years crapola. Hope the integration back into normal life hasn't been too tough. And I have a request: Could each of you, at some point, send me a picture of you, profile (can just be your head and shoulders) doesn't have to be amazing quality or anything, but I have grand ideas involving such things.
-Hermy
