Some Random Birthday Thoughts

  • I see people who are the same age as me and think, man, they look old.
  • I’m not sure what I want to be when I grow up.
  • I still have a favourite dinosaur.  It’s the ankylosaurus.  But you wouldn’t know because you’ve never asked.
  • See, Mom?  It wasn’t a phase.
  • I see songs I actively still listen to on throwback playlists on Spotify all the time.
  • Is everyone else just faking it and hoping for the best too?
  • How did I used to have the energy to stay up past 10pm on a weeknight?
  • No, I’m not going to change my mind about not having kids.
  • Approximately 5.86 weeks of my life have been my birthday so far.
  • I wonder who will be Queen when I get my royal 100th birthday card…
  • Quicksand has really not been as big a problem in my adult life as I had anticipated when I was a child.
  • My birthday won’t be on a Friday again until 2029.  That’s kind of sad.

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Hey, It’s Me Again

Wow, it seems like it’s down to once a year that I post here and I really need to rectify that.  I was just looking back and my last two posts at least are about how I suck at posting regularly and that I should not be so remiss in my duties.  I’m going to make a concentrated effort to do at least bi-monthly updates rather than an annual “oh hey I forgot about this thing.”

I’m employed!  Yay!  I’ve been back at work since mid-September and am really liking it.  A few new things to get used to (back to US payroll from UK and back to a coordinator role from a manager).  It’s nice working for a more stable employer and to be back in a routine.

I turned 40.  So, there’s that.

Rob and I have settled in to our prairie life pretty well, aside from dealing with the odd spurt of -30C.  Good thing I have a big coat.  This week’s -5 has been practically tropical in comparison.

Violet is one of the best things in our universe right now.  She’s grown into a super funny, warm, cuddly little fuzzbucket who will regularly settle into my lap with her hind legs stretched out and will scream any time one of us is near the fridge.  She’s developed quite the little personality and she makes us giggle daily.  Here’s a more recent photo of her adorably begging for snacks:

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That’s it.  Just a quick update to let you know I’m still here.  And I’ll make good on posting more often.  For real.  I promise.

xx
Robynn