I love writing these "Year in Review" posts. They really help me remember all I've done (and left undone) in the past year. This year was definitely a challenging, wonderful, stretching, and just plain FUN year! I'm not sure how one year can be all of those adjectives, but mine was. Perhaps that is just life? So here we go, Page's 2011 Year in Review:
January- I begin my first "real" (non-wedding/honeymoon/holiday) month of marriage. We visit Chapel Hill for a wedding. We eat lots of plant-based foods. I spend most of my free time trying to get our home in order. We win a fabulous home theater system and host an awesome Super Bowl party.
February- It's cold. I learn how to adjust to my husband being at rehearsal in DC most nights. The house and doggies and I bond while I learn to feel like "our" home is also "my" home. I spend a weekend in Annapolis while performing as a nun in the Sound of Music. Which was a blast! At the end of the month, J is hospitalized with pleurisy.
March- Learn about how to live out the "in sickness" clause of my wedding vows. Perform the Monteverdi Vespers. Begin the work of readying our half-plot in the community garden.
April- Spring finally seems to be peeking its head around the corner. This was a long winter for me. We throw a few dinner parties. On Easter Sunday, I try to burn off my cornea. Ouch.
May- To Scotland we go to celebrate Eliza's wedding. And just happen to touch down in London in the midst of the Royal Wedding. Drink lots of whisky, learn some Scottish dancing, and have an overall fabulous time.
June- Life slows down. I learn what it is like to be married with my husband and I home together most nights. It's awesome. We begin receiving shares from our CSA and working in our community garden plot. Veggies a-plenty and I learn a lot of new veggie recipes!
July- We watch the Wimbledon Men's Final on the theater screen upstairs. Wow. We also host a Harry Potter Marathon in preparation for the opening of the last movie. We then see Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows pt. 2. I finally admit that I am struggling with anxiety.
August- J's family visits for a fun-filled week of food, fun, and baseball. We visit Maine! Chorale rehearsals start back up.
September- J and I both participate in 2 performances of the Mozart Requiem for September 11th memorials (he as the tenor soloist...and me in the chorus, naturally). It's moving, beautiful, and tough. Towards the end of the month, Maureen and I travel to SC for the Navy vs. SC football game.
October- Lots of Navy football. Lots of singing. And a little wine tasting.
November- I take J on a surprise trip to a B&B in Virginia Wine Country to celebrate our first Anniversary. My parents visit for Thanksgiving. I host my first Thanksgiving meal in the Spy House. It was a success, if I do say so myself.
December- The crazy singing season begins. My half marathon training schedule is demanding more long runs. I sing 6 concerts in 10 days. My parents arrive. We celebrate a lovely Christmas...complete with J's special custom "Spy House" holiday blend of coffee.
There you have it...My Year. With its ups and downs, highs and lows, joys and struggles. All on this journey that we call "Life" that I feel quite privileged to be on!
Showing posts with label New Year. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New Year. Show all posts
Friday, December 30, 2011
Sunday, January 2, 2011
1/365 Lazy Day
My New Years' Day morning consisted of surfing on my MacBook, reading my book, and watching The Tudors. All in all, a much needed morning of rest!
Saturday, January 1, 2011
2011 New Years' Resolutions
Here they are...my Resolutions for 2011! Most are repeats from last year that I really want to complete. When I made my resolutions last year, I had no idea how hectic 2010 would be with a wedding, buying a house, etc. I am hoping for more time in 2011 to be disciplined in my resolutions, and ultimately, in my life!
1. Complete a 365 Day Photo Project - While sometimes a bit of a burden to take a photo every day, for the 2 months I completed this last year, I really enjoyed it. It is especially entertaining to look back on the photos and remember those days. This year, in preparation, I have a great new point-and-shoot camera, a working way to transfer the photos to my computer, and a battery charger. So...unless I lose any of those items again...I have no excuses for not completing the project this year!
2. Read the Bible through in a Year- Again, like last year, this is something I really want to do...and would benefit me greatly as a daily devotional. Enough said.
3. Make it a priority to have at least one "date night" with my husband a week- Currently we have tried to set aside Tuesday as "date night". Perhaps I can use the blog to keep me accountable on this...let's hope by the end of the year I have 52 "Date Night" posts. Hmmm.
4. Run/Exercise at least 3 times a week- In 2010, I probably managed to average exercising 2 times a week after taking a month off after the Goofy Challenge. Since I mentioned in my last post that I've gained 7 pounds since this time last year (2 over the course of the year...5 since the wedding and our gluttony-filled honeymoon), I really need to have some discipline in my running. It really is the best way for me to stay fit and at a healthy weight. I'm signing up for a March half-marathon to jump-start my January with some long runs and a reason to train!
5. Lose the 7 pounds I've gained since last year. My clothes fit the same..but I feel "blah" and blob-ish. Time for some January clean-slate healthy eating and exercise motivation!
So, as you can see, I'm trying to be a little more conservative this year, and hopefully I'll be able to complete these year long projects!
1. Complete a 365 Day Photo Project - While sometimes a bit of a burden to take a photo every day, for the 2 months I completed this last year, I really enjoyed it. It is especially entertaining to look back on the photos and remember those days. This year, in preparation, I have a great new point-and-shoot camera, a working way to transfer the photos to my computer, and a battery charger. So...unless I lose any of those items again...I have no excuses for not completing the project this year!
2. Read the Bible through in a Year- Again, like last year, this is something I really want to do...and would benefit me greatly as a daily devotional. Enough said.
3. Make it a priority to have at least one "date night" with my husband a week- Currently we have tried to set aside Tuesday as "date night". Perhaps I can use the blog to keep me accountable on this...let's hope by the end of the year I have 52 "Date Night" posts. Hmmm.
4. Run/Exercise at least 3 times a week- In 2010, I probably managed to average exercising 2 times a week after taking a month off after the Goofy Challenge. Since I mentioned in my last post that I've gained 7 pounds since this time last year (2 over the course of the year...5 since the wedding and our gluttony-filled honeymoon), I really need to have some discipline in my running. It really is the best way for me to stay fit and at a healthy weight. I'm signing up for a March half-marathon to jump-start my January with some long runs and a reason to train!
5. Lose the 7 pounds I've gained since last year. My clothes fit the same..but I feel "blah" and blob-ish. Time for some January clean-slate healthy eating and exercise motivation!
So, as you can see, I'm trying to be a little more conservative this year, and hopefully I'll be able to complete these year long projects!
Friday, December 31, 2010
2010 New Years' Resolutions Evaluation
So, let's see how I fared with my Resolutions for 2010 (something tells me they didn't go so well).
1. Complete the 365 Day Photo Project. Hmm. I started out well with this...got to March...and then lost my camera. I tried to pick it up again in August...and then wedding planning got in the way. FAIL!
2. Read Through the Bible in a Year. Again. I made it to April, and then missed enough Daily Readings that it would be difficult to catch up. FAIL!
3. For every novel that I read, read a Nonfiction book. Well, I didn't read one for one....but I did read a lot more nonfiction this year, which was the point of the resolution. Partial FAIL
4. Stick to my Savings Budget. So, I didn't stick completely..but I did fairly well considering I chipped in for our wedding and we bought a house. Finishing the year with some $ still in savings was an accomplishment. And, I managed to curb my spending. EVEN
5. Attempt a No-Spending Month. Absolutely didn't happen. Pretty difficult when planning a wedding. FAIL!
6. Cook a Julia Child recipe every Sunday. Uh... started out well with this (Boeuf Bourginon, Fish in white sauce, Boullabaisse...) and then...my excuse for the year...wedding planning and house buying! FAIL!
7. LOSE 10 lbs. Oops. I gained 7. Of course, at this time last year I was running 30+ miles a week. Now I am lucky to get in 5...Extreme FAIL!
Obviously, I should have made my resolutions for this year to be Get Engaged, Buy a House, Plan a Fabulous Wedding, and Get Married. Hindsight, you know?
Stay Tuned for my 2011 Resolutions...
1. Complete the 365 Day Photo Project. Hmm. I started out well with this...got to March...and then lost my camera. I tried to pick it up again in August...and then wedding planning got in the way. FAIL!
2. Read Through the Bible in a Year. Again. I made it to April, and then missed enough Daily Readings that it would be difficult to catch up. FAIL!
3. For every novel that I read, read a Nonfiction book. Well, I didn't read one for one....but I did read a lot more nonfiction this year, which was the point of the resolution. Partial FAIL
4. Stick to my Savings Budget. So, I didn't stick completely..but I did fairly well considering I chipped in for our wedding and we bought a house. Finishing the year with some $ still in savings was an accomplishment. And, I managed to curb my spending. EVEN
5. Attempt a No-Spending Month. Absolutely didn't happen. Pretty difficult when planning a wedding. FAIL!
6. Cook a Julia Child recipe every Sunday. Uh... started out well with this (Boeuf Bourginon, Fish in white sauce, Boullabaisse...) and then...my excuse for the year...wedding planning and house buying! FAIL!
7. LOSE 10 lbs. Oops. I gained 7. Of course, at this time last year I was running 30+ miles a week. Now I am lucky to get in 5...Extreme FAIL!
Obviously, I should have made my resolutions for this year to be Get Engaged, Buy a House, Plan a Fabulous Wedding, and Get Married. Hindsight, you know?
Stay Tuned for my 2011 Resolutions...
Thursday, December 30, 2010
2010 Year-In-Review
I love reflecting on this past year...I think it may have been one of the best of my life! Even though it was probably the most stressful, as well!
January- I complete the Goofy Challenge (39.3 miles in two days!) at Disney World. Come home, and J proposes. I giddily accept!
February- Wedding details are ironed out (date, venue, etc). I play "Gertie" in the Chorale's Production of Oklahoma!
March- Good friends throw J and I a fabulous surprise Engagement Party. We make a snap decision to start looking to purchase a house!
April- Travel to SC for 200 guest Engagement Party thrown by my parents. We put in a contract on an old Victorian house in Baltimore.
May- Become a homeowner! I close on our house while J is in France.
June- Begin to settle J into new house. Do A LOT of painting.
July- Complete many wedding details. Visit Chapel Hill.
August- Wedding planning and housework are in full swing. I also complete my third Iron Girl Triathlon (and likely my last for awhile).
September- Everything is pretty much All-Wedding, all the time. Except for day jobs, opera, and singing. :)
October- Only one month 'til the wedding you say? Things are fairly under control. We move my stuff into the Spy House (the name for our new home!). We host a yummy Cabernet tasting dinner.
November- Did anything important happen in November? I can't seem to remember...oh, right! I made a sacred covenant with God and J to be joined to him forever. Also went on an amazing trip to the Napa Valley for our mini-moon (which, let's be honest, was not so "mini").
December- Sang some (but not as much as past Decembers). Worked on getting our house in order. Put up giant, gorgeous live Christmas tree. Parents and Godmother visited for Christmas.
So...that is my very brief Year In Review. Here's to a fabulous 2011, as well!
January- I complete the Goofy Challenge (39.3 miles in two days!) at Disney World. Come home, and J proposes. I giddily accept!
February- Wedding details are ironed out (date, venue, etc). I play "Gertie" in the Chorale's Production of Oklahoma!
March- Good friends throw J and I a fabulous surprise Engagement Party. We make a snap decision to start looking to purchase a house!
April- Travel to SC for 200 guest Engagement Party thrown by my parents. We put in a contract on an old Victorian house in Baltimore.
May- Become a homeowner! I close on our house while J is in France.
June- Begin to settle J into new house. Do A LOT of painting.
July- Complete many wedding details. Visit Chapel Hill.
August- Wedding planning and housework are in full swing. I also complete my third Iron Girl Triathlon (and likely my last for awhile).
September- Everything is pretty much All-Wedding, all the time. Except for day jobs, opera, and singing. :)
October- Only one month 'til the wedding you say? Things are fairly under control. We move my stuff into the Spy House (the name for our new home!). We host a yummy Cabernet tasting dinner.
November- Did anything important happen in November? I can't seem to remember...oh, right! I made a sacred covenant with God and J to be joined to him forever. Also went on an amazing trip to the Napa Valley for our mini-moon (which, let's be honest, was not so "mini").
December- Sang some (but not as much as past Decembers). Worked on getting our house in order. Put up giant, gorgeous live Christmas tree. Parents and Godmother visited for Christmas.
So...that is my very brief Year In Review. Here's to a fabulous 2011, as well!
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