I wish I could say that I’ve been gone so long because I’ve been travelling to the far-flung reaches of the earth, or because I’ve been touring with Chilliwack, but sadly I’ve done nothing but work, work, work  since being gone so long. That, and break my wrist, which is even less fun than it sounds.

That said, it’s a new-ish year, and I figured I should update this blog for my dedicated readership (i.e. my mother). I don’t make resolutions, because, for one, I like who I am and I don’t like feeling pressured to “change” myself; secondly, statistically, resolutions are not kept.  I DO, however, always make a list of goals for the year. They range from being small (re-organise knitting stuff) to massive (travel to Europe).

This year my list includes (among other things): cross off two places from my bucket list; use my bicycle in the summer; practice continually knitting**.

By travelling through Europe for a month (which was a BLAST!), I used up all my trip money, and have been slowly building it back up. Slowly. So I figured my bucket list should include a few more *attainable* short trips to hold me over to another big trip.

Here are some more things to add to my list I posted before (some of which are cheaper options):

– Toronto – specifically the Toronto Zoo, the Cadbury Chocolate Factory, CN Tower’s Glass Floor

– Lake Louise / Banff / Rockies

– Calgary Stampede

– Tofino, BC

– Queen Charlotte Islands, BC

– Cape Breton, NS

– Peggy’s Cove, NS (there as a child, and want to go again)

– Hotel de Glace, Quebec (how *cool* is an ice hotel????)

– Grand Canyon

– San Francisco (again, last time it was just 2 days)

– New York, baby! (including going to Mood)

– see polar bears in Churchill, MB

– Hawaii

– Mexico

– wine tasting in Napa Valley, CA

– do the Grouse Grind

Ok, that’s enough for now (mainly because this list could go on forever, but I’m getting hungry for dinner).

If you have any suggestions for must-see places (or if you are a friend of mine and want to tag along as I cross some of these places off),  let me know!

** this is in an attempt to use up the crazy amount of yarn I have and to have some Christmas presents pre-made before next year. The pre-made stuff will help with stress, and random happenings such as breaking a wrist 2 weeks before Christmas…. 😛