UPDATE!!!

Alright, let’s try to get back into this. What have I been up to? Here’s the quick and dirty:

January
  • Figuring out life IMG_6133
  • Dealing with winterIMG_6161
  • You didn’t miss anything there
February
  • Still trying to figure it all outIMG_6454
  • FlowersIMG_6517
  • More snowIMG_6572
  • …and ice

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March
  • IRELAND
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  • St. Patty’s day in IRELANDIMG_6774
  • LONDONIMG_6755
  • The BIG MOVE….suitcase/cat carrier moveIMG_6868
  • Fancy temporary housing

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  • Fancy pool…that I can’t useIMG_6872
April
  • New SneaksIMG_6891
  • New Lab shoesIMG_6980
  • New sandalsIMG_6998
  • Apartment hunting…30 days to find a place to live. Let the panic ensue.
May
  • The actual BIG move. Phew, permanent housing.IMG_7126
  • Fresh coat of paint on the dresser

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  • New Vitamix (an early birthday present…super early)IMG_7156
  • More new shoes (I may have a problem)IMG_7135
  • NEW, NEW, NEW
  • All settledIMG_7174
June
  • Time to get back into the gym routineIMG_0303
  • Painting & buildingIMG_7259
  • JuicinIMG_7179
  • Braving a new hairdresserIMG_7306
  • SunIMG_7212
  • Starting to feel like homeIMG_7234

A Late 2012 Review

It’s  still January so a 2012 review is allowed (I decided):

January

I took my first trip to Europe…specifically Madrid! This was also my first trip with Pilot.

Madrid

Virgin Island Vacation – St. John – our first real vacation.

Virgin Islands

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

February

Mardi Gras! I got to eat shrimp po’ boys and muffaletta at “Mother’s”….world famous. We also went to the Mardi Gras ball, giving me a chance to not only wear a gown but also a mask and a feather boa. 😉

Mardi Gras

March

Power Peanut Life blog created. My first post. I just reread this…good stuff. I’m really quite funny. 😉

Team Power Peanut

April

Good bye MA.

Good Bye MA

Hello CT.

reservoir

May

PARIS!!!

Cafe au lait with our Paris treats

June

We got a puppy!!!!

Adopting Bosco

baby bosco
July

1st floor is finally livable (with the exception of the kitchen).

Got a new job in CT.

Gina & Timmy get hitched in Maine while Pilot & Peanut eat lobster.

Me & Norm

Maine lobster

August

My birthday – always an important day. 😉 Pilot had my birthday flowers delivered to my new office.

birthday flower basket

Started my new Chemist job.

September

Kitchen renovations finally complete.

kitchen

October

Impromptu Florida trip to warm the bones and finally relax after a full summer of renovations.

Ft. Lauderdale

My new niece is born.

niece

November

Passed my NASM exam.

December

Finally got my Vitamix!!! Greatest Christmas EVER!!!!

green juice

Started my new part time personal training job.

Green shake time

Wow! I can’t believe how much traveling I actually did…and here I am ITCHING for another vacation. I love to travel so much. I can’t help it. In fact, we have another Virgin Islands trip planned for the end of next month. I can hardly contain myself.

I digress. Back to my 2012 review. With the move to CT I felt like renovations consumed most of my year. It’s nice to take a step back and look at it with a clear head. Even though most of the summer was occupied with house shenanigans we still got to do a number of things, including travel, adopting a puppy, and getting my personal training certification. All in all it was a great 2012. I’m looking forward to what 2013 will bring…and everything I will ACCOMPLISH! Stay tuned. 😉