1. Braved the Snowpocalypse (Snowmaggedon?) to go to my cousins wedding all the way in Welland.

   It was beautiful. Or I assume it was. It took 4 hours to do a 1 hour drive, so we kinda missed the ceremony. We totally rocked the reception though.

2. Avoided the malls like the plague

   Bought or made homemade presents instead.

3. Finished Gears of War II on co-op.

   Sometimes, I like to shoot stuff. This is going to come in handy this year, I think. As stress reliever, I mean.

4. Received my favourite Christmas Present ever: unpasteurized CHEESE!

   Seriously.

   I like cheese. Plus the unpasturized stuff is not really legal here in Ontario. So there’s the added sexy-danger element.

5. Had a nervous breakdown in William Ashely.

   Registries are stressful.

   Bone china? A thousand dollars a place setting? Really? And I need 16 place settings? What?

6. Had an epiphany in Crate and Barrel.

   Registries are wonderful!

   As are stores with beautiful, well designed, edited, reasonably priced house wares (including gorgeous bone china – which is the sturdiest thing you can get, so you should use it for your everyday dishes).

7. Bought Liam new shoes.

   They’re grey checkered high top Vans. They’re pretty cute.

8. Tested out champagne cocktails with friends over New Years.

   Verdict: cheaper is better. Win-win!

9. Built a wedding website.

   Wedsite?

   I dunno. A place on the interweebz to put weddingy crap. It turned out pretty nice. It will launch soon (as soon as Liam puts his copy writing skillz to work and fills in all the blanks).

10. Had poutine.

    Mine was Montreal style with smoked meat, mustard and a pickle. I thought it was pretty good, but I see what people are getting at with the gravy. It had a strong sage flavour, but I like that in a gravy, so I was cool with it.

11. Bought flannel sheets.

    This is a bigger deal than it sounds: Good quality flannel sheets in the winter are one of the best investments you will can make: seriously, they will change, and simultaneously rock your world. Just make sure they aren’t the cheap stiff ones. The soft ones: they are where it’s at.

12. Were taken (for a wonderful engagement present from my sister and her boy) to Jamie Kennedy Wine Bar.

    It was amazing, and not as expensive as you’d think There were four of us, and we had 8 entrees (shared tapas style), 5 deserts, a bottle of wine and it came in under two hundred dollars.

    You can’t do that at the keg – and this was much more special.

    The black cod in particular was awesome – really fresh and wonderful, like it had just come out of the ocean. I was in love with the cheese plate – beautiful local Ontario and Quebec cheeses served with honey comb and these amazing little spiced walnuts. The fries are as good as people say they are – although actually, I think Batifole’s are just a little bit better. Just a little though.

13. Bought two wedding dresses.

    Long story.

14. Decided on a venue.

    A very nice venue indeed.

15. Made it through season one of Dexter.

    Not bad.

    Never thought I’d find a Serial Killer adorable, but, I do, I do.

(Boy, was I busy).