It's been one whole year (almost to the day) since my very first blog post. I started writing originally because my adventures as a single girl trying to find a husband turned out to be rather amusing, and I felt as though they needed to be shared. This blog was kind of an outlet. As I went on crash-and-burn dates, flirted with gay men in the grocery store and was continually horrified and kind of amused by my encounters with Calgary's men, writing about it all seemed to help make light of it. And also helped me learn alot about myself. I'm kind of insane. Not officially insane, but insane in a funny way. Me actively pursuing a man was like trying to feed a baby a new food. The only reason I use this analogy is because I recently tried feeding my best friend Jessica's baby some food he has never tried... it was HILARIOUS. He was SO expressive. So was I, I suppose. I was zooming tiny spoonfuls of mashed avocado and banana at his face while my mouth was wide open in hopes that we would follow my example and open his mouth wide enough in order to squeeze in a little scoopful. I was waving my other hand, making airplane sounds and chomping noises in hopes that maybe he would try this new concoction. But every time, just as I saw a glimmer of hope, and thought "this is it, this one's goin' in," he closed his mouth, I smooshed the spoon into his face and with the taste of green gunk on his tongue, he curled up his entire face in complete disgust and stuck his tongue right out. We played this game repeatedly. There was no getting in. So, long analogy, yes... but that was me. Trying to force my way into a relationship, make things right when they weren't.
Sometimes you just gotta let go. And most times you find exactly what you're looking for when you're not looking for it at all. Besides, life is all about timing. (My big revelation. More on this to come.)
One year later, life is so much different. And so amazing. After two incredible trips to Florida to correct my scoliosis, an amazing and memorable Christmas with my family, one year (I can't even believe it) full of giggles and exciting milestones with Jessica's sweet little baby, months of rewarding and satisfying work, and five months of FUN, laughter, and complete wonderfulness with the most kind and perfect man... here I am. And I've missed this little blog of mine... so here we go again. A new beginning. Instead of blogging about my single life, I'll be blogging about my life. Just my life. It may not be exciting and rivetting, but it's mine. And I love it. Pictures, recipes, crafts, tid-bits, paintings, memories, stories, all of the sweet stuff.
