Recap of 2013 resolutions

The end of year 

is very near,

It's time to remember

what I accomplished from January to December,

to reminisce of 2013

And look forward to other events still unforeseen

I think I've done a good job at setting the tone there. Let's look at the resolutions I posted nearly a year ago and see how many I've actually stuck to!

1. Attend at least 5 festivals, exhibits, and concerts

• Nuit blanche
• "Innovation" ballet
• Humbabas live
• Oktoberfest
• Vinyl Cafe (this weekend!!!)
• AGO first Thursday
• Festival des métiers
• ...

Done!

2. Attend at least 5 conferences, seminars, free lectures

• Latornell Symposium (had a poster!)
• Canadian Rivers Institute Workshop
• CANSEE (I even presented!)
• Canadian Rivers Institute Day (I canoed the Grand!)
• Healthy Cities and Communities Symposium, Dalla Lana School of Public Health
• Natural Heritage Symposium, Ontario Heritage Trust
• Feeling Congested
• Gordon Miller energy talk

Done!

3. Critique and compare Toronto latte art

Had a mochaccino at Cafe Pamenar, cold hot chocolate at the Grind House and a good ol cup of Joe at Jimmy's Coffee, all in Kensington. Had a cappuccino with a good book on a lazy morning at the Green Beanery once, and met Alexandra for a study sesh at CSI Cafe in the same area. Had a cappuccino and split a pain au chocolate and almond croissant with Gabie at another cafe near Queen and Bathurst. Mmmmm coffee.

Good effort!

4. Write my 100th blog post

At about 75, I'm not quite there yet but close!

5. Be able to do the splits

Really not quite there yet. 

6. Be able to do a pushup

I can do 1! But my back bent a little and I'm pretty sure that's awful for my spine. Need to work on this still.

7. Grow an herb garden

Basil and chives, not bad!

8. Try a new recipe each week

Mhmmm… approximately did that.

9. Add more of a personal touch to my apartment: cushions, picture frames, flowers...

My bougainvillea hasn't flowered since I brought in indoors but it still counts as flowers! Isn't my terrarium adorable? I meant to give it as a housewarming gift but ended up keeping it for myself.