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Tuesday, January 4, 2011

201st post ... 6 months later

I am a bad, bad blogger.

So it seems like I haven't actually posted anything since July. Not that nothing has happened. In fact, loads of things have happened! I just forgot to blog about it ;)

I think the most important thing to happen since July 2010 (or in 2010 at all) was the birth of my niece. She's absolutely adorable, and I finally have someone to knit baby things for :) So far, she's been the recipient of 4 pairs of booties, 2 hats, and a sweater. I'm in the process of knitting a baby cape for her too!

The second awesomest thing that happened in 2010 was my trip to Egypt. That was November, and I can't believe that it was 3 months ago. Time certainly flies.

And my big big news for 2011 (so far) is my move to Brantford, where I will start a shiny new job! That's my current stress factor right now. I hate moving.

So, happy 2011 everyone who reads this, and I'll try not to wait 6 more months before I blog again!

Thursday, December 31, 2009

End of a Decade

Well, I haven't really posted here in a long time... lots of stuff going on in my life that I didn't really want to share with the internet, and the stuff that I could share was kind of boring ;) So here's my annual year-in-review post.

2009 was certainly a year of ups and downs. Lots of trials, not just for me, but for a lot of my loved ones. Lots of firsts. Lots of joy. Lots of sadness. I grew up an awful lot this year, learned about myself, and am resolving for 2010 to take it a bit easier on myself.

2009

January

Skiing with friends at Blue Mountain
(got a new ski outfit for the occasion!)

February

My awesome 29th birthday
(shopping, pool, pizza, good friends ... who could ask for more?)

March

Trip to Montreal with Dee!

April

Medieval Times!

Weekend at the cottage
(putting Mark to work)

May

Science Centre!

June

Book singing with Neil Gaiman :D

July

Ah, the cottage in the summer...

August

Canada's Wonderland with Corinna!

Zoo!
(The banana plant tried to kill me)

Michael's birthday
(yes, we got him a remote controlled Dalek)

Stitch 'n Pitch 2009!

Annual cottage vacation
(with a visit to the Haliburton Highlands museum)

September

Bedroom Redecoration Project
(still not complete... gotta buy new furniture)

Choosing Halloween costumes
(this was *so much fun*)

October

Nuit Blanche

Pumpkin carving with Heather and Mike D

Halloween cruise!
(*so much fun*)

November

Bowmanville adventure
(went for a job interview, Alex tagged along, had fun exploring!)

Hamlet steals my knitted goth bee

December

Saw the King Tut exhibit at the AGO
(awesome!)

Baked gingerbread cookies with Corinna

Christmas!

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Sims 3

Okay, since I'm enjoying Sims 3 so much (ooo... new and shiny!), I thought I'd share a few screencaps. The two main characters are Desdemona Lotus (who has a twin sister named Ophelia) and Dennis Duckworth (who is insane) :D

Now I didn't start taking pictures until after they'd finished dating and Desdemona abandons her sister and moves in with Dennis. Then, he decides to take her to a secluded beach at sunset.

And Dennis proposes to Desdemona! (Oh, the graphics on this game are amazing!)

*Awwww*

I just took this picture because Dennis came home from work after a "failed experiment" :)

Dennis and Desdemona take a cab to their wedding :)

Desdemona talks to Ophelia, who is kinda bitter that her sister is getting married and she's not :)

Dennis and Desdemona exchange rings :)

*applause* as the bride and groom smooch (gods I *love* the graphics!)

Then something weird happened... one of the wedding guests up and died at the wedding! Talk about a buzz kill!

And not long after getting married, Desdemona finds herself expecting (the maternity pjs are much nicer in this game than Sims 2)

Aaaah! The baby is coming! In this game, your Sim can go to the hospital to deliver :)

And since Dennis was eating, Desdemona goes to the hospital on her bike :D

And baby Daniel is born! *applause* ... ... I wanted a girl :(

So there's a brief glimpse at Sims 3 :)

Friday, June 12, 2009

An Evening With Neil Gaiman

Here's the picture edition of going to see "An Evening With Neil Gaiman"
(told you I'd eventually get the photos off my camera!)

I really liked the poster

Blurry Neil Gaiman with the moderator
(no flashes allowed, hence the blurriness... sorry)

Another blurry Neil Gaiman
(well, the same one, actually, but this is a different photo)

Signing my copy of "The Graveyard Book"
(which everyone should read!)

On the subway home, with my signed book
(*squee!*)

I had such a fun time with Dee and Pete (except when they scared the bejeezus out of me at the Tim Horton's, but an apology came in the shape of a cookie, so I can't complain) and meeting Neil Gaiman was awesome! Such a good night :)