2013

Time to look back at the highlights of 2013:

• I turned 54 in February!
• I took a photography class in February/March. It really has improved my pictures.
• Dianne’s Excellent Northern Adventure in March – I was flown around the north (all the way up to Uranium City) doing readings. An excellent adventure indeed!
• Wild Birds Unlimited opened in Saskatoon in April. My new favourite store that’s not a bookstore – although I have bought books there already.
• I ran my first non-stop 5K in June and did it in under 45 minutes!
• Went to the horse races for the first time in July. I even ended up ahead!
• A five day writing retreat in Muenster in July – wonderful!
• Started looking into my family tree in August. Fascinating stuff.
• Received an Honourable Mention for one of my photographs at the Saskatoon Ex. Not bad for my first time!
• Spent five glorious days tenting at Kimbal Lake in August.
• Was diagnosed with sleep apnea in September. Might not sound like a highlight, but getting the CPAP machine that now allows me to really sleep – priceless!
• Attended the CANSCAIP (Canadian Society for Children’s Authors, Illustrators and Performers) Conference in Lumsden in October. Fantastic!
• Read Getting Things Done by David Allen. Finally, an organizational system that works for me! Love, love, love it and highly recommend it.
• Added 20 new birds to my photographed life list, and 5 new butterflies!

Here’s to making even more memories in 2014!