2011 was a fun year for me! I moved to Vancouver for a few months to help look after my god-daughters while their family prepared for a change of scenery and they got ready to expect their new baby sister. I went to Europe (Paris, Berlin, Prague and Rome) which was amazing. My friend Johnny and I met some awesome people and got away with posing on a cop car in Paris without getting arrested. The cops were nice, thankfully... lol... Seeing all the structures, tasting the great food, and just experiencing the culture to an extent in those cities was a great experience.
Came home and straight into work, with a pleasant surprise, a raise and more responsibility
The work season was alright, the rain hindered progress, but lots was learned by myself and a very new crew of workers. I worked 8 months of the season this year, and it was really wonderful in the end. I accomplished one of my goals this year, become credit card debt free!!!! I haven't had that feeling since I was 15, when I first got a credit card with a limit of $100.00, lol... During the corse of the work season I was lucky enough to get a 4 day weekend off, and visit my new god-daughter. So beautiful and precious. Her sisters have welcomed her in, and they all want to help their mom push the stroller or dress their new sister, it's really cute to watch.
This was the year that I made life plans, and could actually see them come together. I made goals this year, and they were almost all attained. I think it's actually the first year where I really clamped down and strived to get my life in order rather than fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants. I must say, it's far more difficult to do the plan and follow it, but in the end immensely more satisfying.
Come the end of the season (Dec) I also got my first tattoo! I have wanted one on/off for about 10 years, and this was the first time I actually pushed myself to go for it. The tattoo is for my brother who passed away when I was 8, and also for my god-daughters.
I almost forgot, this was also the year I joined SG! I had heard of SG a few year ago, but didn't really know much about it. Finally this past Feb (I think) I decided to learn more and joined. Such a great community of people. This also a place that helped me research tattoo's and prepare me for some of the expectations, which was greatly appreciated.
It's the 31st, which is my mom's birthday, so I've wished her best wishes, and now it's time to get ready for a visit. I have a small get-together with friends at a house later this evening to celebrate the New Year, so this year should be capped off very nicely.
I hope everyone has a safe evening, and a great 2012. Please don't drink and drive, and just be patient with the folks who might be trying to forget 2011 this evening and act up. Smile, and wish them a happy New Year, and carry on.
Lots of love,
Came home and straight into work, with a pleasant surprise, a raise and more responsibility
The work season was alright, the rain hindered progress, but lots was learned by myself and a very new crew of workers. I worked 8 months of the season this year, and it was really wonderful in the end. I accomplished one of my goals this year, become credit card debt free!!!! I haven't had that feeling since I was 15, when I first got a credit card with a limit of $100.00, lol... During the corse of the work season I was lucky enough to get a 4 day weekend off, and visit my new god-daughter. So beautiful and precious. Her sisters have welcomed her in, and they all want to help their mom push the stroller or dress their new sister, it's really cute to watch. This was the year that I made life plans, and could actually see them come together. I made goals this year, and they were almost all attained. I think it's actually the first year where I really clamped down and strived to get my life in order rather than fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants. I must say, it's far more difficult to do the plan and follow it, but in the end immensely more satisfying.
Come the end of the season (Dec) I also got my first tattoo! I have wanted one on/off for about 10 years, and this was the first time I actually pushed myself to go for it. The tattoo is for my brother who passed away when I was 8, and also for my god-daughters.
I almost forgot, this was also the year I joined SG! I had heard of SG a few year ago, but didn't really know much about it. Finally this past Feb (I think) I decided to learn more and joined. Such a great community of people. This also a place that helped me research tattoo's and prepare me for some of the expectations, which was greatly appreciated.
It's the 31st, which is my mom's birthday, so I've wished her best wishes, and now it's time to get ready for a visit. I have a small get-together with friends at a house later this evening to celebrate the New Year, so this year should be capped off very nicely.
I hope everyone has a safe evening, and a great 2012. Please don't drink and drive, and just be patient with the folks who might be trying to forget 2011 this evening and act up. Smile, and wish them a happy New Year, and carry on.
Lots of love,
JAN 03, 2012 03:37 PM
You are right! And thanks
Not gonna let those haters get to me!
JAN 08, 2012 07:09 AM
Ah thank you I really try to keep it as interesting as possible.
Cape Town was really great, I hope your holidays were too!
JAN 21, 2012 02:48 PM
Exciting indeed! I also hope to get into it more, it's been a while and I've gotten rusty but with regular practice should get no time to get back to where I was
