I'm so laughing at myself right now...with the thought of getting back into this blogging thing then life taking over again...UGH silly life, doesn't it know it's interrupting my valuable time wasting blog?
That's ok, I'll post today and see you all in a year :)
Since May of 2014...
I sold the townhouse at a record high for the neighbourhood...you're welcome neighbours. After some cosmetic updates it sold before it hit the MLS website. My reason for selling? Well, I met someone last year and in May of 2014 wasn't ready to divulge the relationship it was still very new.
We bought a beautiful 3,000+ sq ft house in a very nice area we have a fantastic view as the house is built on the side of a hill (yes we have earthquake insurance). And the best part, no yard to take care of. For us that's important because we'd rather enjoy the deck and each others company than work countless hours on the dogs bathroom. We now have two dogs between us.
His kids are adults, living their own lives. I finally met them after several months of dating and it wasn't until we had moved into our house at that. I was beginning to suspect his kids were all in his head. He's embraced the "step-dad" roll with open arms. He's so very understanding of both my kids and their quirky-ness. His own son was very much like my son. They developed a close relationship and at times when they are joking around I'm on edge because I'm still not used to my son and my partner being "friends". It really is more like a father - son relationship as my son refuses to speak to his own dad. (I'm still working on that one, I don't know if it will ever be repaired).
My beautiful, smart, talented daughter is graduating from high school on Saturday. She's one of the top students in her class as well as one of the top students who applied to UBC for the September start. UBC has recognized her with the Chancellors Scholar Designation which from what I understand is a big deal, as well as a scholarship that will cover her first year's tuition at UBC.
I couldn't be more proud...at least not until she's graduating with her Masters in Architecture that is.
My son, my silly, demanding, energetic son...his turn to graduate with be next year, when I post again. It's been an uphill battle for him but we see the top and are hoping for a smooth ride down. His dream is to become a Chef (a TV Chef to be exact, he has the personality for it). Since grade nine he's taken all the cooking classes he possibly could and for that he's been accepted in his high schools ACE-IT Professional Cook Level 1 programme. This is huge because it's Vancouver Community Colleges' first year culinary arts program. He will graduate next year with his foot in the door for level 2. He will likely be a Red Seal Chef a year early if he does well.
As I write this and recount what's happened in a year I can not tell you how grateful I am...there are really no words that fully express how I feel. I am in the best relationship I've ever had, my kids lives are playing out as we hoped and as far as me personally...I feel I'm on the cusp of a major change at work. I made a lateral move to the sales department and am set to be playing with the big boys within the year. It's all so surreal and if it is just a dream DO NOT WAKE ME! Seriously I don't want to open my eyes to find none of this is real!
See you all next year! (or sooner) ;)
Tammy.
