A Beautiful Mind

This movie never ceases to amaze me. Such an incredible story. Maybe I'm not supposed to love Jennifer Connelly's character as much as I do but her overall spirit and commitment to stand by her husband is something that I admire.
That acceptance speech at the end of the movie gets me everytime.

"Thank you. I've always believed in numbers and the equations and logics that lead to reason.
But after a lifetime of such pursuits, I ask,
"What truly is logic?"
"Who decides reason?"
My quest has taken me through the physical, the metaphysical, the delusional -- and back.
And I have made the most important discovery of my career, the most important discovery of my life: It is only in the mysterious equations of love that any logic or reasons can be found.
I'm only here tonight because of you.
You are the reason I am.
You are all my reasons.
Thank you."

It was a good time...

"I have learned that one can never go back, that one should not ever try to go back - that the essence of life is to go forward. Life really is a One Way Street." -Writer Agatha Christie

Tonight I was thinking back to being in University and living in the crappy apartment (known as baywood) that first year in Edmonton. Boy did I ever NOT know what I was getting myself into at the time. Even though it seems like I'm such a different person and that is such a different life sometimes I miss it. It was fun being so poor and not caring one bit. I remember living off a box of Christmas oranges one week because I didn't want to spend any of my student loan money on groceries. It was fun parking in that same spot by MacDonalds every day and going for that beautiful walk to school. It was fun going out with the girls and protecting Christine from creepy guys.

It seems so weird that that part of my life is over. Don't get me wrong I'm glad to be where I'm at right now but as life keeps on moving forward I tend to get a bit sad about everything that is over already and all of the people who are so far away.

I guess I can only hope and pray that my life continues to be filled with so much adventure and friendship and love and that one day maybe my heart will be ok with moving on.

Cooking and Eating

What can I say, it's what we do best. I might need to add a new years resolution to go to the gym more after all the good eating.

#1 Sweet and Sour Chicken.... so good. Seriously like it came from a restaurant only it doesn't make you feel sick after. Battered chicken by Nels, Sauce by me, so yummy

#2 Falafel... one of my new favorites. Love the cumin and coriander, the tzatziki and cilantro. First got the idea when I had some girls who were vegetarians at school and they needed an alternative burger to make. Recipe from allrecipes.com

Ideas are floating

Everyday we seem to get more confirmation that our move to the farm is the best idea ever. I can't wait to not get nasty notes left on my car from neighbors. I can't wait to see the stars at night again, can't wait to go to Country Cousins on Saturday for Coffee. Can't wait to stop my car mainstreet Linden to chat with someone across the road.

So now our nights are filled with finding house plans (might have found one we love!) and me searching for the perfect kitchen.

Yikes
I forgot what it was like to be around people ALL DAY and not have time to go to the bathroom or eat or think positive, non-stressed-out thoughts.
First day or work is done...all of the sudden my resolutions seem like wishful thinking

It's a New Year

Year Recap: got married to amazing boy. got two new nieces. went on fabulous vacation. moved to tiny apartment. continued to teach. nels got on with fire department. sister got married. began to contemplate next step in life. decided to build house and move to farm :)



Resolutions:
1. Read more
2. Go to church every Sunday
3. Cook more interesting things and eat out less
4. Use sewing machine more often
5. Research kitchens bathrooms etc... for new house
6. Start blogging (check!)
7. try to not get lonely when nels is on night shift
8. Think of more interesting lessons for school
9. Make more of an effort to keep in touch with family and friends