- Some places I went:
- Miami (work)
- Chicago (work)
- North and South Dakota (fun)
- Wisconsin Dells (fun)
- Some things I did:
- attended a photography seminar
- saw Bill Clinton speak
- started a new job at my company
- had my 6 year anniversary at work
- turned 31 and spent birthday with a few good friends
- said goodbye to my godfather
- joined a church
- went to plays (2-3 Youth Performance Company shows, 2 Fringe Festival shows, and a couple of other independent shows)
- was reminded how important it is to back up my files
- hit my 100th blog post milestone and held a drawing
- joined a book club
- bought a Nook Color and increased my recreational reading by a lot
- read the entire Twighlight series in a week
- learned I never believed in Santa
- attended a family reunion
- volunteered to be on the planning committee for the next reunion
- had a great time when my cousin's came to visit last spring
- went on a tour of Summit Brewery
- attended fundraising events for the Youth Performance Company and Clare Housing
- did a couple of family 4-wheeling trips
- made a pinata
- learned about meditation and living a life of gratitude
- Food I made (and wrote about):
- Chicken Parmesan (makeshift)
- Chicken Pot Pie
- Banana Bread (w/ chocolate chips and cherries)
- Grandma D's Mock Chow Mein Hot Dish
- Cabbage and Kielbasa
- Baked Apricot Chicken
- Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Poppy Seed Chicken
- Grilled Pork Steak w/ salad
- Blueberry Buckle
- Blueberry Banana Muffins
- Blueberry Breakfast Sauce
- M&M Cookies
- Meatball Nirvana
- Tequila w/ Cinnamon Orange (not really food)
- Stuffed Peppers
- Mango Bars
- Cuban Wraps
- Macaroni and Cheese
- Chicken Bacon Ranch Ciabatta
- Tortilla Soup
- Mango Key Lime Pie
- Fresh Salsa
- Brown Sugar Oatmeal Pancakes
- Cherry Cupcakes
- Grandma D's Apple Cake
- Ribs
- Spinach Artichoke Dip
- Bacon Wrapped Dates
- Stuffing-The Sweet One With the Raisins
- Eggs & Saltine Crackers
- Winter Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing
What were the highlights of your 2011? What would you like to see from me in 2012?
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