It Was a Very Good Year
I can't believe it's 2006. Dude. We rang in the New Year in Colorado, which included a huge Italian dinner, lots of warm clothes, and Cranium until 3 AM. Super fun. We even watched the ball drop, even though it was totally recorded and we were celebrating two hours after the East Coast. Here's what New Year's looks like in Colorado:
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Hee. Here's what happens when JoAnna takes a picture and tells us to be "fierce":
Fierce.
Our Colorado trip was amazing. I have never seen that much snow actually falling FROM THE SKY. EVER. I've never felt so Southern in my life - did you know that people DRIVE IN THE SNOW? AND ICE? Geez. You learn something new every day.
We also got to celebrate Drew's birthday with him:
I just love these guys.
There are a million pictures I want to show you, so they will probably appear through my next couple of entries. I also knit non-stop while I was there, probably to keep my freezing little hands warm, so I have some progress to show you. But, today I want to do a 2005 end-of-year-roundup. Because you probably haven't read enough of them on other blogs. Yahoo. Click on the extended entry to read more:
In 2005, I did the following:
--learned how to sew. (See denim quilt for proof.)
--learned how to seam my knitting. (See Super Sweater for proof.)
--watched my twin sis run a marathon (GO CATHY!)
--got mentioned in the same online article with Sean Hannity. (Chicago Sun-Times, April 10. I kid you not.)
--knit lace for the first time.
--met more bloggers than I ever dreamed I would (let's hear it for MSW and Rhinebeck!)
--got a tattoo (and it's knitting related, bay-bee.)
--ran my first race (a half-marathon.)
--joined a local hip-hop band (Bling.)
--started and maintained a side business in web design (yaaaaay.)
--quit smoking (for real this time.)
In 2005, I learned the following:
--It is actually possible to love your job.
--It's okay to quit something if it's not fun anymore (at least I *tried* trapeze!)
--No matter how crappy your car is, ALWAYS HIDE YOUR PURSE.
And here are some new things I'm trying in 2006:
--I'm applying to grad school (GRE this month!)
--and ... I'm going to be an aunt! My older sister Michelle is pregnant. Oh, the knitting....
How's that for starting a new year?
Comments (29)
Happy New Year!!! Hope your 2006 makes your 2005 pale in comparison!
(PS: When I first moved up north from GA, I was so freaked out by everyone driving in the snow and ice!! I made my BF drive everywhere, and he'd get so mad because I would be freaking out thinking that the roads were ice covered, and the whole time it was that they were stained white from the salt. That is a lot of salt. They have it in the freakin' budget up here. Finally got the BF to understand we don't do salt in GA... just dirt. We got lots of red dirt in GA and we throw THAT on the road. Salt is for French Fries. He now makes me drive in the winter.)
Posted by Kathy | January 10, 2006 1:53 PM
I just read your comments and I saw that last time I signed as "Anne Marieq" like Stacy Q from the 80's.
Posted by Anne Marie | January 10, 2006 12:33 PM
Oh year, and now you got "It was a Very Good Year" in my head :)
Posted by Jenna | January 9, 2006 8:25 PM
2005 was impressive, it looks like 2006 is heading that way for you, too. Enjoy and no matter what, keep having fun.
Posted by Jenna | January 9, 2006 8:24 PM
Yay Carrie! That's a nice accomplished list you got going there! And you've got some great stuff ahead of you in 2006... my 1st neice is about to turn 1, and aunti-hood has been the best thing ever. Unlimited baby smooches, no middle-of-the-night wakeups. Bomb!
Posted by Mary-Heather | January 9, 2006 7:58 PM
Happy New Year! Good luck with the GREs and the grad school stuff. What do you want to study? Grad school is on my to-do list this year, too!
Posted by molly | January 9, 2006 8:27 AM
The best part about going back to school? You can hit up all the LYS during NON-PEAK HOURS. There's nothing better than showing up at Wednesday, 10 AM when the rest of society is at work. :)
Posted by shizknitz | January 8, 2006 12:56 AM
Happy new year Carrie! Good luck with the grad school applications and GRE. It's a big pain in the rear, but probably worth it in the end. ;)
Posted by terby | January 7, 2006 12:30 PM
Grad school? Awesome! If you want my advice, pick a school less than 800 miles from Jacob. Gah.
Posted by jodi | January 7, 2006 10:26 AM
You are totally fierce. TOtally!
I hope your 2006 is 2006 times as much fun as 2005! Yay!
Happy new year!
Posted by biglug | January 6, 2006 9:22 PM
2005 was a huge year for you! I hope that 2006 will be even better. Good luck with the GREs and grad school apps....
Posted by lori z | January 6, 2006 3:46 PM
Congratulations on your accomplishments this year and also your future endeavors! I myself just signed up for an associate's in business. This will be a busy year. :)
Posted by Michelle | January 6, 2006 3:27 PM
Woo hoo! You're going to be an Aunty! Yay! Good luck on your GRE's! I know you'll ace them!
Posted by Rossana | January 6, 2006 2:19 PM
CONGRATULATIONS AUNTY CARRIE!!! YAY!!! Aunty-hood is soooooooooooo fun!
Posted by Lara | January 6, 2006 12:33 PM
Awesome all around! Good luck with the GRE--I'm sure you'll do well! Any baby knits planned?
Posted by Anita | January 6, 2006 12:22 PM
Love your knit tattoo and that it's done Traditional. Would look awesome with some color.
Posted by jenn in CA | January 6, 2006 12:03 PM
teamie teamie, get yourself some teamie teamie!
come back, it stopped snowing.
Posted by joanna | January 6, 2006 12:01 PM
Carrie, see my post today about the GRE, and consider it a cautionary tale...
Happy New Year to both of you fierce kids!
Posted by alison | January 6, 2006 11:58 AM
What a year! 2005 was big, and it sounds like 2006 will be too! Good luck on the GRE (Brainy Alison just took it, but don't read her post about it if you haven't already, because it'll be discouraging and you don't want that).
Posted by J Strizzy | January 6, 2006 11:44 AM
Good luck with the GRE's ... I took them way back in 1996 when you actually had to use a no. 2 pencil instead of your computer!
Posted by Melissa | January 6, 2006 11:33 AM
So many accomplishments this year, good for you! Good luck on the GRE's... I wimped out and am in a grad program that didn't require them. Me and standardized testing don't mix. Hope to see you at MDS&W again!
Posted by Kate | January 6, 2006 11:26 AM
You did have a wonderful year! I hope that each and evey year gets better than the last...and ya know something? My 2005 was so wonderful because you were in it!
Happy New Year!
Posted by Anne Marieq | January 6, 2006 11:13 AM
congrats on becoming an aunt! there are so many fantastic baby patterns. i'm jealous!
do tell us what you plan to study in grad school. have you downloaded the gre study software that's online, or are you taking a course?
Posted by carrie m | January 6, 2006 11:06 AM
what program are you applying for?
Posted by pixie | January 6, 2006 10:44 AM
2005 was a good year for you babe! Thanks for the running inspiration. I am aiming for a 5K in February and a 10K in November.
Posted by Skylar | January 6, 2006 10:35 AM
sounds like a happy new year and a brilliant way to start 2006!
Can't wait to see you this year for the festivals!
Posted by heather | January 6, 2006 10:14 AM
Congrats to you and your sister on your niece/nephew to come! :-) Good luck on the GRE! It will feel like hell (at least it did to me), but it will be worth it when it's over. Study the math...that's where I felt like my studying made the most difference because I had forgotten all my geometry/algebra garbage. Oh, and do the practice tests. They are boring at the time but they help you get acquainted with the question format. And that is all of my unsolicited advice. :-) Happy New Year!
Posted by sarah b. | January 6, 2006 10:06 AM
Happy New Year! So many good things in 2005, so many great things to come! Aunt-hood is the BOMB! YAY!
Posted by Cara | January 6, 2006 9:48 AM
You have the most wonderful sense of fun. I love reading your blog. You have inspired me to step beyond scarves and dishcloths this year. Way to go on the application to grad school. You'll be so glad you did. It will open doors. (So will Microsoft Certifications). happy knitting in 2006, Barbara
Posted by Barbara | January 6, 2006 9:25 AM