It’s been so long fellow bloggers and stumbler’s , I do not have the will or patience to go about explaining my unending story of peaks and valleys this year so to reconnect with you again I leave a list of my major happenings this year !
1. Read some beautiful literature, fell in love with words.
2. Made a mistake, hurt someone along the way.
3. Sat on Malibu beach and thought about Ireland, listened to the beach boys to brighten that disposition.
4. Watched some Mexicans fish at a carnival.
5. Ate pizuoki (i.e. a giant cookie delight with an empire of Ice cream heaped on top.) with some people I will never forget.
6. Mopeded all along Californian highways, realised I lived a different life!
7. Cried a little on Skype, or a lot.
8. Seen a need and went with it against my better judgement.
9. Decided I am stubborn and stupid, learned to rely on My God.
10. Drove to LAX, watched the city of lights, spilt a tear of sorrow, spilt a tear of joy to see dark Shannon airport.
11. Watched someone I love learn to fall head first into love, watched them pursue purity and holiness, danced like a crazy person at their wedding!
12. Observed some people really CANNOT dance.
13. Hid in a toilet
14. Went to a bride’s maid dress fitting in my fish wellingtons.
15. Remained sleepless for a long time.
16. Discovered SOUL, funk, jazz, danced and really felt it.
17. Watched rain run down windows in what seemed like a barren land, sat in it and praised my creator.
18. Watched Helicopters parade my school looking for an axe murderer.
19. Had vanilla earl grey tea.
20. Ate fudge in Windsor. NOM NOM’s
21. Fainted on top of some randomer from Boston at a gig, was carried out by paramedics, laughed with friends at my mortifying statements in compromised states of consciousness.
22. Decided to conquer world cooking one country at a time. Still got a lot to do there.
23. Ate some good and bad food.
24. Felt Lonely shrugged it off.
25. Embraced the way things are.
26. Found my purpose in what seemed purposeless.
27. Fought with someone I love.
28. Said to hell with it, and said what I felt!
29. Closed some doors, opened others.
30. Learned sticky toffee pavlova exists
31. Had the BEST coconut cream chai latte, in the city I will live in this year, with the bestest friend Amy. Found an apartment I shall call my humble abode.
32. Jogged every night, decided exercise is not self destructive really......
33. Seen people are never pleased, decided to please God instead.
34. Drank a passion fruit and coconut cocktail Mmmmm
35. Worked.
36. Painted what I wanted to.
37. Decided real women are not skinny, decided to pursue iconic art in fashion.
38. Made a vintage dress with my mom.
39. Watched my sister “evaporate” her orchid because watering it would kill it??
40. Gave some advice, took some too!
41. Had a hair disaster or two, laughed at my orange head, wore a scarf for 3 days.
42. Discovered real men (i.e. Mr. Thornton) are thoughtful.
43. Climbed a mountain or two.
44. Felt comfortable, walked all over the Irish countryside.
45. Climbed bales of hay, had people stare at me.
46. Got a car, which brought me to the beach, which consisted of fruitless evenings of swimming in the sea, and running along the beach with my happy dog stitch.
47. Relished in the joy of a butter cream bun has to offer.
48. Seen my little baby sister grow in a way that scares any older sister, watched guys watch her!! OHH lord the tough stuff comes here!
49. Felt a heart flutter, told myself “YOUR RIDICULOUS”
50. Watched Swans admired their consistency.
