Okay, so it has come to my attention that I have been very inattentive, inactive, lazy, etc again when it comes to updating my blog, I believe the exact phrase was, ..."Is it going to be another year until you post something else?" Haha...maybe after that...jk.
So, Dec was a good month and not so good because I wanted to accomplish things, Christmas things but I wasn't in the Christmas-like spirit/mood. I wasn't going to Calgary for Christmas, which right there, this month just wasn't right. I had nothing to plan for, I had no idea where I was going to spend Christmas and this Dec. just did not feel "Christmassy" to me. I spoke to my sister and we just felt the same and decided that never again would we be apart for Christmas and we are definitely going away next year (well, this year now). My mom was able to visit for a few days because she had to see a specialist and so I was able to show her my place, cook dinner for her and our family friend Tara. I took them to Walmart and Guess and we (she) did some Christmas shopping. I was able to drive her around just spend some time with her, it was nice. I did end up making some Christmas treats, the chocolate chip shortbread cookies, and one of my friends Margaret L. invited me and some friends up to her sister's cabin on Cypress for their annual Christmas Party. Now, that was helping me get into the spirit of things because there was so much snow on the mountain, Cass & Amber came along and brought their family. It was a really fun, relaxing time. The trees were white and the cabin was cozy and Cass was able to 4x4 his way up the "path" to the cabin. It was great! For two weeks, it was a winter wonderland in the Lower Mainland and on Christmas Eve, it was a whiteout in the morning but thankfully rained a little in the afternoon. I was spending Christmas with Jenn, Klif and the girls, they are my family down here so I was happy that the roads were better and I was able to drive down. This season showed me that I am cared and thought about by a lot of really good friends. I had invites for Christmas dinner and breakfast if I didn't go to Blaine and that really meant a lot to know that I have that here. See, I always knew it but was not awake to it, until now. I have been in a "fog" so to speak with my own personal life and forgetting to take stock and care with those that really care about me. I take a lot for granted. Christmas was great! They spoiled me with a lot of Victoria Secrets lotions, a shirt and a purse. I also got pyjamas and two CD's from my mom. That day we had a big breakfast, then we went to Jenn's brother's place for Christmas dinner. I love the big family atmosphere, it was wonderful. Then I headed back that night and met up with some friends and we had some Bubble Tea and played cards, it was a great Christmas.
The next day was Boxing Day shopping! It's tradition, I have to go! So I went downtown with some friends and I had one goal, snowpants. There were so many good deals on (not like Calgary though) and I was tempted to buy a lot more but I had to keep reminding myself about snowpants, et voila, there they were...Helly Hansens - 20000mm - all black, in my size and 20% off! Yay! It was a good day:) That night I was at my friend's friend's house (?) and he lived in a residentail neighborhoood, so lots of snow on the side and the street. Thankfully we got a spot that was shovelled but as were leaving, we noticed that there is a cop car, with the lights on, parked side by side within an inch of my car - literally! What happened is this car was responding to a disturbance on the same street but as he turned, he slid and stopped an inch from my car and couldn't move it anymore or else he would damage my car. He had already been out there for about 1/2 hour by the time we got out there. He and his partner had called a tow truck and in the meantime, we started shovelling the snow from the back of my car, so that we can just back out. After an hour or so, the tow truck didn't arrive still, so we also shovelled the cop car out andhe was finally able to drive away without hitting my car and I was able to safely back out of the spot and drive my friends home. Crazy night! I saw a couple of little scratches on my car but nothing to worry too much about. I was to go snowboarding the next day, well learn, but it was raining on Grouse, so I ended up shopping for snow gloves, eating Mexican and watching Valkyrie. It was pretty good.
New Year's Eve, I was supposed to go to a "party" in Bby where there would be games, etc but then last minute I decided to be with "family" and headed down to Blaine with Kurt, Susie & Ryan. It was a good time and I was able to ring in the New Year with some close friends. Jenn's brother had us write down a goal for this year, and its always in the back of my mind. I am slowly on the way to achieving it but its truly up to me to see that it happens. Afterwards, just lik old times (its tradition) we went back to my place, watched a movie to the wee hours and slept. This is the "Year of the Now Moment" - which means not to let the past or future affect the joys of the present. Take into account each moment and be awake/attune to what is happening to fully understand and live life. A lot of my time is spent wondering what I could have done in the past, or what I can do in the future to make things "better" in my personal life. When, I should really be concerned with how I can be making it better now. Does that make sense? I also have the feeling that this is the year to "Get'er done!" so to speak. I just need to get things done instead of procrastinating. This goes for my calling, VT, family, work, etc. I just have to "get'er done!". haha.
How's that for a post? haha jk:)
and headed to Wendy's and the boys helped me finish the cake...it was so good!
