I Remember You

Year in review... with pictures.

January

We hang out despite the cold.

• I have a decent New Years despite my lack of lips to kiss (I did however kiss Amanda on the cheek). Finally being able to drink is nice also.
  
• I remember very little of January.

February

Amanda and Clair get "engaged"

• Amanda comes home from Las Vegas and we decided that night that we should go to Europe.
  
• We celebrate early St. Patrick's Day on Feb. 14 as you do when you are single and think Valentines is a good reason to drink.
  

March

Aimee and Amanda bid Regina farewell

&....

...adventure ensues!

• I have a very fun REAL St. Patrick's Day (There are pictures but lets not...)


• I set off on a three week adventure to London, Norwich, Paris, Dublin, Dundalk, Blackrock and Carlingford.
  
• I fall in love with Temple Bar
  
• I fall in love with Ireland


• I never want to go home again (except when I sort of do....)
  
  

April

Peter Pan statue

• I go to the Peter Pan statue on what is easily my favorite day ever!


• I come home from Europe a little wiser and a little sad.
  
• Clair has a fun birthday at The Pump (I miss seeing the karaoke!).
  
  

May

• Nothing good happens in May


• I remember almost nothing from May
  
• Did I even have a May?
  
  

June

Aimee and Amanda cute up for a nice June walk.

• I start wearing dresses....
  
• I have a lovely June (my heart is only broken slightly... but I bounce back).


• I am hit with a beer bottle while riding my bike home.


• I discover that I can ride my bike drunk.


• I decide I want to quit my job (but end up staying).


• A man puking on the news entertains me for far to long!
  

July

The gang gets together to celebrate Amanda's birthday and to have some summer fun.

• We all go out to Clair's cabin and have a good time of it.
  
• Skinny dipping.


• I learn to play, love and hate Settlers of Catan


• I fly a lot of Kites.


• I have a few very nice evenings walking around, drinking at O'Hanlon's, playing on swings and talking on church steps. (Followed almost immediately by being disappointed again in matters of my silly stupid heart).
  

August

A fair, a wedding and a festival. Merriment all around!

• I see Weird Al at the fair.


• I see MANY hot guys at the fair (but alas no Fernando!)


• Ashley gets married!


• Folk Fest comes and brings with it The Weakerthans, Old Man Luedecke and Library Voices.
  
• Old Man Luedecke hears me say that I want him to sign my boobs.
  
• Clair, Amanda and I yell "Ross is our hero" at Justin Peroff from Broken Social Scene (and Our Hero!!).
  
• I miss Satsuma Season.
  

September

Man hugs, hanging out in fountains and spankings.

• We tomfool around for most of September.


• I think almost exclusively about Neil Patrick Harris.

October

Halloween!

• I randomly start hanging out with Cooper (we eat cheese cake and hang out).


• I have trouble peeling a pineapple that ends up being disappointing anyways.


• I get a Wii.


• There is a crazy blackout and I rediscover my fear of Zombies (not that I ever really forget).


• I remember very little about Halloween (A bus stop, puking, and a yellow teletubbie)
  

November

I drink, it gets colder and I drink some more.

• I have an AWESOME time at the Christmas Staff Party.
  
• I see a very odd play.
  
• I have a solid week of nothing but nightmares.
  
• I get "serious" about completing my "20 before 20 list"
  
• I partake in a CRAZY night! (Keys to the night: Alcohol, girl make-outs, alcohol, cuddling, alcohol, minor car accident, sketchy party, nervousness, french fries)

December


Me and my friends have fun on my birthday. AND my Christmas tree (from this year despite what the date on the picture says).

• I do a bang up job of looking like an idiot and I get my heart broken (For those of you wondering... NO I don't learn my lesson EVER!).
• I fail miserably at my "20 things list"
• I have the best birthday ever!
• I get two weeks of holidays that I use to restlessly sleep, play Wii, and Internet around.
• I get drunk on Christmas eve day at O'Hanlon's with Amanda, Jenn and Matt (I feel very lovely and happy and christmasy!)
• I have a very nice Christmas.
• I go out for lunch a lot
• I consider my options (on a lot of topics.... should I or shouldn't I?)
• I write a blog about my year while washing laundry and trying to decide what to wear tonight.

Not a bad year over all. I love my family and my friends. I have a job that will do for now. And looking back I have had a good time even when times were not good.

Bring it on 2009!

Birthday

The Top 20 Things of My First 3 Days of Being 20 (in no specific order)

1. The Graingrowers Game (A game of chance, luck , risk and guts.... just like REAL grain farming in Western Canada)
   
2. Learning that my bosses favorite holiday movie is The Polar Express (Santa's technicolor whip gets me EVERYTIME)


3. Getting the first 2 seasons of Road to Avonlea!


4. Getting mood modifying texts from people that usually have very little influence on my mood. Way to turn the night around C.H.


5. New shoes with useless zips


6. Pretty new scarves and a crazy bowl!


7. A grown-up ear flap hat.


8. Coat help and french fry offers


9. Biceps


10. Having the BEST friends that a girl could ask for!


11. Receiving delicious gingerbread that I have been jonesing for, for a year now!


12. Getting a borrowed necklace from my nephew as a gift.


13. The Statue of Banana


14. Mustard coloured cardigans on HOT boys!


15. Shoulder touches


16. Hand touches (...)


17. Letting go of past disappointments


18. My new Mariners Jersey


19. My ability to sing Swing Low Sweet Chariot in a way that creeps my cousin out.


20. A Drunken Angel
    

***

It was twenty years ago today,

Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play

You Really Got a Hold on Me

There are a million things I could write right now that would make me cry (and maybe even you). But instead I give you 21 alternative uses for vodka.

1. Bandage Removal- To remove a bandage (almost) painlessly first soak it in vodka. It dissolves the sticky!
2. Bathroom Clean Up- Fill a spray bottle with vodka and spray in shower/on tub. Let it sit and wipe it clean. Vodka kills mildew and mold!
3. Eyeglasses Cleaner- Dampen soft rag with vodka and clean those puppies. Once again it kills germs and is quick drying.
4. Prolong the Life of Razors - Soak razors in vodka after shaving. It disinfects and prevents rusting.
5. Vomit Removal- Spray on. Scrub and rinse. (It can put the stain in and get it out!!!)
6. Facial Astringent- Apply to face and it will clean and tighten the pores.
7. Better Shampoo- Want your shampoo to cleans your scalp, promote better hair growth and get rid of toxins in your hair. Add a jigger (1.5 ounces) to your shampoo bottle!
8. Pest Control- Spray on bees and wasps to kill them. I bet it works on spiders also. I bet that's how I am going to die!
9. Refreshable Reusable Ice Pack- Add 1/2 cup vodka and 1/2 cup water to a ziplock bag and freeze. Makes a nice slush that moulds over aches and pains.
10. Tincture- Put packed lavender flowers in a clean jar and fill with vodka. Set in the sun for 3 days and shake occasionally. Strain and apply to pains.
11. Homemade Mouthwash -Mix 9 tbsp ground cinnamon and 1 cup vodka in an air tight container. Let sit for 2 weeks and strain. Add to warm water and rinse. DO NOT DRINK!!
12. Cold Sore- Apply to a cold sore to dry it out.
13. Blister Pain- Pour on broken blister to help with pain and keep sore clean.
14. Anti-dandruff- Mix 1 cup vodka with 2 tsp. crushed rosemary and let it sit for two days. Strain and apply to scalp. Then just let it dry.
15. Ear Ache- Drop a few drops of vodka into sore ear. The vodka will kill the bacteria.
16. Fever Relief- Rub vodka on back and chest. Works as a liniment I guess.
17. Stinky Feet- Just wash your feet with vodka.
18. Jelly Fish Sting- Disinfects and helps with pain. Much better then urine!!
19. Poison Ivy- Pour on affected area. It removes the poison oil on skin.
20. Tooth Ache- Just swish over hurt tooth. Your gums will suck in the alcohol and numb the area.
21. Temporary Amnesia- Drink so much you forget who you are and where you are. If you still remember your troubles have another shot. This also has the added bonus of not feeling like dealing with all your worries the next day. If your anything like me then family, work and relationship problems will mean nothing and enchilada rice and lemonade will be the only things on your mind.

~

I don't like you

But I love you

Seems that I'm always

Thinkin' of you

Oh, oh, oh, You treat me badly

I love you madly

You've really got a hold on me

All I've Got to Do ....

... is stop thinking about it. Right?