Shopping Sprees, Lunch and tall black boots...

Hmmm, when trying to write a title I often draw a blank. I have no idea where they come from at times, but today I simply wrote the first three things that popped in my mind.

Shopping sprees- well naturally I am just getting my fix for the next few months. And the nice part is the stuff I might have bought at full price had I been here at the store the past few months, is now almost always marked down to a sane price! So I am happy about that.

Lunch because I just finished a wonderful "Bloggers in the real World" luncheon at the Colony Restaurant. LJLC, Nannan and I all picked to indulge in the wonderfully rich and world-renowned seafood chowder. It contained large chunks of lobster and other sinfully amazing, treasures of the sea. (UNFORTUNATELY Frank couldn't join us. I heard something about preferring to stay home and play "Bejeweled" but who knows? (OK, just kidding, however, I think I am going to be in deep trouble for that joke! hahaha) Over the holidays I have had a few very nice "catch-up" lunchs, one with Jim and Lori just after Christmas at Chez Bruno, where Kenneth works.

Tall black boots... well, they were one of my impulse purchases in Halifax the morning I was trying to get dad to stay in the city long enough for my computer to be repaired. He needed new church/dress shoes and while I was waiting I thought I should try them on, of course on a lark, but not realizing how utterly awesome the feel. They have a 3 inch heel, but were so comfortable that I couldn't not buy them. I have wore them a few times. Of course, Paul was a bit unsupportive the first time ("Hey Paul, should I wear this shoe or the boot?..."What are you going to Church or a dance bar Gillian?"), but Kenneth has been encouraging me to wear them. It's hard to explain why I would spend this much of a blog page talking about high heel boots, but for anyone who knows me well, I only bought my first pair of heels for a friends wedding I was standing up in, in 1998. I was 19 and I had to go get "lessons" of how to walk without falling down. Now these were not even stiletto style, but a 2 inch high thick heel sandal, but I was horrid. I practiced up and down the aisle over and over again till I looked less like a neanderthal and more like a human.

So, 2006 is almost dead. How do I feel? Hmmm... well, frankly I am not too sure. I have never had an age complex, but another year means another year of me, myself and I... Not me, myself and __enter guy's name here__. LOL. I've never one to be really overly preoccupied with finding... wait, let me catch myself, that's a complete lie... of course, I always have my eyes and ears opened as to single guys!

But in hindsight, this has been a great year! Career wise- School has been rewarding. I mean not in the ways it should be- students graduating in mass numbers, but I can see positive things happening in their ways of thinking and their ability to make decisions, and for me that is a goal being met! Socially speaking- I have grown closer with existing friends, re-kindled old friendships, and also made new friends who are kindred spirits. What more could we wish for- dear family and friends who are alive and well, I have a healthy body, healthy mind, healthy spirit, a roof over my head, food in the belly, retirement fund on the grow...

What more could someone wish for? Happy New Year to all of you!!!