Magic in '07

1. Where did you ring in the New Year?
In Blind River at our friends place, Trevor & Naomi Kidd, along with Trevor's little sister Margaret and one of Kris' friends who is an exchange student from Switzerland. Unfortunately I was miserable and nautious the entire time from some turkey pie I ate at my moms house earlier in the night.

2. What was your status by Valentine's Day?
Married for almost 5 years and loving it.

3. Were you in school?
Nope, but I am now! My husband was though.

4. How did you earn your keep?
Leaching off of the government - first Employment Insurance, and then my first OSAP loan.

5. Where did you go on vacation?
To Niagara Falls, Ontario to revisit where we eloped to 5 years earlier.

6. Did you purchase anything over $500?
Two people's education. Other than that, I don't think I've EVER spent over $500 on anything in my life. Huh, that's kind of impressive.

7. Have you run into anyone you graduated high school with?
No. Just people I went to highschool with. And I tend to try and avoid them after I spot them so that I can save myself the misery of superficial and awkward conversations. Sometimes when this doesn't work out, we may swap numbers, but as my friend Calley says - no one ever calls. The only way to truly keep in touch is myspace and email. So non-threatening, the digital age.

8. Did you move anywhere?
No. We moved here October of 2005.

9. What sporting events did you go to?
Nothing. I hate sporting events. Oh wait - I lied. I went to watch one of my brothers hockey games in Blind River.

10. What concerts did you go to?
None. But I am going to see The Tragically Hip this Tuesday! I guess that wasn't last year though... darn!

11. Where do you live now?
Northern Ontario

12. Describe your birthday:
Well I was actually able to spend the weekend before my Birthday in Sundridge and Toronto with one of my dear friends, Calley, who flew in from Oklahoma! Also my friend Abby whom I met a few years ago through Calley and who is also a super kewl gal! We hit Tdot together and went to MEC, The Friendly Thai for dinner, Ikea, and stayed at a really trashy hotel in Mississauga! I drove back as far as Blind River on Sunday night and decided to spend the night at my moms because I was too tired to keep trekking to the Sault. So I woke up early the next morning, which was Monday the 13th, my Birthday, and drove about half way to the Soo for my geology class but ended up pulling over and sleeping for about an hour and half. Finally made it to the Sault & Kris was at school so I didn't see him until the afternoon. We kind of fought for the rest of the day until we went out for dinner that night at the best restaurant in town, Panna, with my friends Sarah, Ted, Luke, Rebekah, and Nate. Our bill was $80 for the two of us ... just for an entree and 1 drink... whew! Then Kris and I went to see "The Guardian" at the movies because I had a free admission on my birthday coupon .... then we went home and went to bed! I got some pretty sweet gifts too.

13. What is one thing you regretted this year?
Staying on Employment Insurance for so long, not working... not doing anything really... and spending my summer mildly depressed and probably the worst of my life that I can remember.

14. What did you learn about yourself?
That I am finally becoming the person that I always wanted to be (I actually just realized that tonight though while looking at the postsecret website.)

15. What from pop culture will you remember 2006 by?
Umm... the year I spent most of my time watching the new MTV channel on TV.

16. What was the most surprising thing of 2006?
When Kris and I were separated.

17. What are your goals for 2007?
To keep being the person that I have always wanted to be.