2021 Thoughts, Resolutions, Re-caps, Bests
It’s that time! My annual blog of thoughts regarding the end of 2021 and the beginning of 2022! This year was supposed to be a major improvement from the previous one. While it wasn't exactly that, there did seem to be a lot more optimism and reasons to celebrate.
BEST ALBUM: Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night - Bleachers
(Released: July 30, 2021)
Honourable mentions (in order of release) go to:
The Awesome Album - Mouse Rat (Released: August 27, 2021)
Mercury - Act 1 - Imagine Dragons (Released: September 3, 2021)
BEST MOVIE: The French Dispatch
(Released: October 22, 2021)
Honourable mentions (in order of release) go to:
Roadrunner (Released: July 16, 2021) Tick, Tick... Boom! (Released: November 12, 2021)
Encanto (Released: November 24, 2021)
Don't Look Up (Released: December 10, 2021)
BEST (new to me) EDMONTON RESTAURANT THAT I TRIED: La Petite Iza
(Incredible French bistro ~ 10926 88th Avenue)
Honourable mentions (in alphabetical order) go to:
Ávila Arepa (Amazing Venezuelan sandwiches ~ 10760 82nd Avenue) Bistro Praha (Delicious Czech food ~ 10117 101st Street)
Bündok (Seasonal and regional plates ~ 10228 104th Street)
NongBu Korean Eatery (Crazygood Korean food ~ 8115 104th Street) Partake (Casual French deliciousness ~ 12431 102nd Avenue)
BOOKS THAT I READ IN 2021:
The Rebel Mama's Handbook for (Cool) Moms by Aleksandra Jassem & Nikita Stanley
Sailor Moon Eternal Edition 1
Reclaiming the Wild Soul by Mary Reynolds Thompson
Love Your Life by Sophie Kinsella
I hope that if you give any of my picks a try that you'll love them as much as I do!!
IN 2021 I TRAVELED TO THESE PLACES:
Regina, Saskatchewan X 3 Jasper, Alberta X 3 Calgary, Alberta Pine Lake, Alberta Lake Louise, Alberta Canmore, Alberta Banff, Alberta Richard, Saskatchewan London, Ontario
Still haven't been able to travel internationally but luckily our own country is wonderful. We spent plenty of time in the mountains and it's always the best.
IN 2021 I SAW THESE BANDS PLAY LIVE:
Sadly, NONE!!! Really hope to make a wonderful return to concerts ASAP.
WEDDINGS THAT WE ATTENDED IN 2021:
None!
FAMILY/FRIENDS WHO HAD BABIES IN 2021:
And of course... RESOLUTIONS... First let's see how I did with my 2021 resolutions:
~ Settle into our new Edmonton life (even more) and truly make it home.
~ Get out of debt finally and start enjoying some financial freedom.
~ Leave the country again? Please?? Maybe???
~ Get a Covid-19 vaccine!
~ Regain the balance and freedom that allows me to feel like the best version of myself.
This went generally well. Not only did we settle into Edmonton life but we bought our house! This seems like the ultimate act of "settling in" to me. Plus I found a new yoga studio that I love to call home for my practice. We're still not quite where we want to be financially but we're getting closer. Sadly, we still did not leave the country but hopefully will be VERY soon. And I DID get my Covid vaccines!! (Thank freakin' goodness.) It was a good year and I love our life.
This leads me to... 2022 RESOLUTIONS/GOALS:
~ Cut myself some slack. It's okay not to do it all. ~ TURN 40 LIKE A BOSS. (Ahhhhhhh!!!!!)
~ Love and appreciate my body for how amazing it is. Henceforth; feel amazing.
~ Honour the space and peace that I require.
~ Buy a new dishwasher!
~ Love every part of my life experience and appreciate what and who I have.
I'm wishing everyone a wonderful 2022! Don't dream it, be it!
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