2009 was a pretty eventful year. I left a job I enjoyed at the college and found myself working in a great new environment. My current job still has that “new job smell” and I’m loving both the work that I am doing and the people I’m working with.

Drew spent the first 4.5 months of the year in KAF and is ramping up for a return in 2010. He’s been gone more than he’s been home this year.

Didn’t that used to be my line?

Major house renos took place this year. New furnace & air conditioner for the house. Additional insulation for the roof. We ripped down our old rotting (well, we didn’t know it was rotting at the time) deck, replaced it with a concrete patio, and built a balconly. The garage was finally sided and concrete poured for a parking pad. The final cherry on top before the new year? Comfy chairs in the basement.

Along with a group of like minded individuals, we started a non-profit association in support of Can’t Stop the Serenity. A good part of the fall has been spent planning and organizing our CSTS event in summer 2010.

We went on our first big vacation this summer. Had a blast in San Diego and LA in July. Comic Con was something we’ll never forget. Masses of humanity surrounded us. Volunteering at the California Browncoats booth kept us well grounded. In November we attended the Creation Entertainment Salute to Firefly & Serenity with a board member from our non-profit organization. I can’t even begin to describe how awesome it was to attend the event and see everyone we’d met at Comic Con again.

Mom came to visit in spring and Drew’s parents dropped by for Roar of the Rings (Olympic curling trials) in December.

We finally bit the bullet and bought season tickets to the Esks. And the Edmonton Opera. Aside from football and opera we had a chance to take in some great concerts and theatre throughout the year. Biggest highlight for me was seeing Leonard Cohen perform Famous Blue Raincoat live this spring.

What’s next for 2010?

Well, I’ve got one year left before I can wave goodbye to my degree – or hello – and take a short break from school. In 2011 I’m hoping to be in grad school.

We’re taking a family vacation with the in-laws (or, as dad would call his, the out-laws). Should be a lot of fun. It’s been far too long since we’ve seen Drew’s brothers.

CSTS 2010 will take a big chunk of my time and attention for the first half of the year. It will likely be the last thing we do before Drew heads back overseas.

More opera, theatre, football and concerts are on the horizon. We’re looking forward to the U2 concert in summer. I’ve got my tickets to the Grey Cup already. Too bad Drew will miss it.

That’s pretty much it for our year in review and upcoming plans. We’re pretty boring folk.

Here’s hoping the new year finds you well and you are blessed in 2010.

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