What a year it's been

It's been a memorable, eventful, busy year and Daimon and I didn't waste a single day of it.

This year...

We got a cat! Our hansom Flame Tip Siamese, Little Richard, has made our apartment more like a home, and I can't imagine my life without him. 

Daimon and I visited a few new places this year- a weekend in Sleepy Hollow, a roadtrip to visit some roadside attractions in Connecticut, we camped in the pine barrens, and stayed in a hotel in New York. We experienced NJ and NY in a whole new way. 

I made some purchases this year that I never would have made in the past. They really were luxeries too, because I never had extra money to get the things I really wanted. It made it all the more sweeter to save up and indulge a little:  A new tv AND supernintendo (that was a big one!), a new bass guitar, 2 beach badges, a membership for our local artist guild, and my sea foam green beach bike equipped with a basket that I've wanted since I was a kid.  

Daimon and I went full force with our project, Bone & Marrow, and played in unique settings and venues.  We're still refining our sound and we anticipate more opportunities in 2015.

http://www.bonemarrowmusic.com/

We had our first year anniversary!

I've really matured this year as a teacher, and even taught a college class at Brookdale Community College.  I got over the first-year blues.

Volunteering has been on my weekly schedule more and more lately.  I've been volunteering at the local homeless youth shelter, Harbor House, for many years now, but I started a second volunteering gig at a farm, and it's been so satisfying.  I can't wait to shave the sheep in the spring.

I cooked a lot more.  It's suddenly become something I look forward to do, when only a year ago I dreaded making a meal. I can finally cook up something with confidence that guests will love it. ( I don't really take any pictures of my meals, so I figured a shot from our spicy pickle party would be a better substitute.)

I had my first solo art show.

Finally, a studio space to call my own! Only last February our roommate moved out and I took over his room.  It's one of my favorite places to be, and I've made a lot of work in it too! 

There were so many surprises, and damn do I love surprises, especially ones I put together :P

Happy New Year everyone! I hope your 2015 is filled with love, health, and happiness!