January:

• Natasha came to visit us in Vancouver and ate a really large blob of wasabe. Hard core.
• New Years Day Polar bear swim!
• Snowboarding for free at ladies night at Mount Seymour.
• We went to Whistler, it rained a lot.

February:

• Tried to figure out what was wrong with my stomach.
• Applied to a lot of universities.
• My aunt and uncle came out to visit and we went to the Sunshine Coast.
• I went to Calgary for an interview.

March:

• I tried pear gorgonzola ice cream at the crazy ice cream store near our old house.
• Made space t-shirts with internet friends.
• I started painting my nails.
• Started the Couch to 5K running program. (Never finished the last two runs.)

April:

• I interviewed for BCIT (in Vancouver), SAIT (in Calgary), Michener (in Toronto) and NAIT (in Edmonton).
• There was a fire in the kitchen.
• Scott’s aunt came to visit.

May:

• I went to the West Edmonton Mall.
• I redid Physics 11.
• I started listening to A LOT of audiobooks at work.
• Canucks made it to the Stanley Cup Finals.

June:

• I tried Japadog.
• The city went crazy for hockey.
• I got into BCIT.
• Vancouver rioted.
• We renewed our vows on the beach at the Monnon’s place in Ottawa.
• We went to Calypso water park.
• We played three simultaneous games of Settlers at the Haberl’s house.

July:

• Scott and I celebrated Canada Day in Ottawa.
• We ate a really fancy Japanese meal for our first wedding anniversary.
• We saw Dan Mangan for free, twice.
• Went to a CFL game and Gene Simmons was there.
• I learned how to water marble my nails.

August:

• We moved to a new apartment.
• Scott started his new job.
• We watched a lot of fireworks.
• We squared our walls.
• I got a new laptop, and quit my job.
• We went to a Sia concert, and also visited a really cold lake with some friends.
• I made funny looking homemade peppermint patties.
• We went to a baseball game.
• Scott took his pants off in a store window.
• We ate fried food and went on a SUPER tall swing ride at the fair at the PNE.

September:

• I started school after nearly 5 years off.
• We went to Seattle.
• And ate really delicious food in Seattle that we still dream about.
• I made a nail polish water marbling tutorial that still gets hits every day.
• I stopped eating chocolate any time after breakfast.
• We watched the AFL Grand Final.

October:

• Lauren came to visit and we went to the aquarium.
• We had twelve people over for Thanksgiving dinner.
• We went to the UBC Apple Festival with my friend from school.
• I carved a pumpkin at my friends house, and then forgot about it until it started to smell.
• I started getting REALLY busy with school.

November:

• I had eight million midterms.
• I tried skeleton for the first time!
• And went skeletoning again!
• I did venipuncture for the first time.
• We went to a Senators vs. Canucks game.

December:

• I wrote 8 exams in 9 days.
• Scott and I learn about the Camino de Santiago and started talking about when we can do it.
• I have all my classmates over for a party after our last exam.
• We went to Scott’s work Christmas party.
• I cook another turkey for Christmas dinner.
• I come home to Ottawa for a visit.
• We make epic gingerbread houses (pictures to come soon).