the beginning of a new year.

It's January 2nd and already I've knocked a handful of things off my '2010 To Do List'. It's a post or two below.

So where were you when 2010 came to be? Guess where I was. In a massively crowded bar with my friends, trying to find enough elbow room to lift a plastic cup of champagne to our mouths without it being hit over by a stumbling drunk. I am happy with the fact that I rang in the new year with great friends, but not too thrilled with the fact that my shoes were soaked with spilled liquor or that my skin feels permanently sticky thanks to the sweaty over-crowed dance floor. My intention was to go to a sit-down place, not too crazy, and ring in 2010 in style... instead, it turned out to a typical bar on the craziest party night of them all. That's definitely not on my list of things-to-do in the near future.

What is exciting, however, is the fact that I move out tomorrow morning. I still can't believe how everything fell together so well. It's a tad bittersweet for me this time around, knowing what it's like being on my own, yet being able to anticipate the great future ahead of me. Looking back on my time away in BC, although a mere six weeks, it's obvious that I wasn't happy. Sure, I laughed and joked around, but the joy and peace of mind one has when doing something that's 'right' wasn't there. Even as I sit here and type, I can feel the sureness of my choice, and that my heart is comfortable with where I'm going to be at.

Right now I'm surrounded by bags and bags of random stuff - I have a massive Ikea bag (more like a suitcase) overflowing with new bedding, dishes, and kitchen accessories. There are a few Dollar Store bags stuffed with odds and ends like hooks, tape, and salt/pepper shakers. A few more shopping bags have pillows, jeans that need hemming, and cleaning supplies. It's going to be an adventure filling up the trusty family van and loading 'er to the brim with my goods. With a Starbucks stop or two along the way, I know that by the end of the day everything will get where it needs to be.

With all this being said, nothing has been done. So cheers for now, and I'll post again soon.

Love, Dani.