When's the Last Time You did Something for The First Time?

I saw that question posed on a poster on Pinterest this evening.


So I posted it on Facebook and got some responses.
And it got me thinking...


Here's my list:

• Tonight is the first time I've put Christmas lights on before Halloween. (In my defence, it's dark down here, and I need it to be bright. So I've got the overhead light on, (which I'll replace with something dangly, something with many light bulbs. something like a chandelier but not so fancy) two lamps are on, plus a string of Christmas twinkle lights tossed artlessly into an old glass container. It's more cheerful (cheerfuller?) now. I don't regret it. 

• Watched something on Netflix. And then watched something else. And then watched something else again... (Oct 18)
• Ate Indian food at an Indian restaurant and didn't have a clue what any of it was. (Oct 9)
• Attended a party where I only knew one other person. And I stayed right til the end. (Oct 9)
• Offered to (and then did) pray, right then, out loud, in my office, for a (non-believing) salesperson who asked, "Could you pray for me?" (Oct 8)
• Met an online friend in person. First time ever. (Oct 2/3)

(Pics taken on my phone by Tricia's 5 year old granddaughter, Kate.)

• Vacationed in Florida for the first time and felt that wonderful sand. And had real Key Lime Pie for the first time. And then I had it again. And again. (Oct 1 - 5)
• Rode a horse and shot some arrows from a bow for the first time. (Sept 2014)
• Saw Elton John in concert. Had floor seats. 10 rows from the stage. BOOM (Sept 2014)
• I SAW A FRIGGEN HUGE COMET blow up/burn up as it careened toward earth. Twas amazing. (Aug 2014)
• Walked across a couple bridges for the first time. (Burrard St and Lions Gate) (Summer 1014)
• Walked all the seawalls in Vancouver, most of them for the first time. (Summer 2014)
• Went on/successfully completed a number of hikes this Spring that I'd never done before. Ran into bears and skunks for the first time ever as well. (Spring 2014)
• After 30 years of not having photos taken of myself, I got the hang of The Selfie. (Spring 2014)

• Figured out how to create a playlist on Youtube. (Spring 2014)
• Decided to start flooding social media (as if one pic a day is 'flooding') with photos of beautiful BC. I updated my instagram and twitter feed with snap shots of neighbourhood, Vancouver and anything stunning in this area. Like sunsets and flowers and shorelines. Expect an increase in tourism. Hahaha. 

Instagram:

Twitter:

Pinterest:

• Sent messages of thanks (via twitter) to writers, actors, producers, directors, musicians whose work I've appreciated.(Spring 2014)

• Read my first ever e-book on my Kindle. (Jan 2014)
• Had my first ever RMT massage. (Jan 2014)
• Visited Parksville on Vancouver Island. (Jan 2014)

Looking forward to a buncha firsts in 2015...


Three things I'm thankful for:


1. My room? It's so clean. I sorted through my clothes and came up with a huge (garbage) bag of garments to donate. Also? A bag of shoes to give away. And? 3000 pounds of paper (finally opened a few months worth of mail) to recycle. I feel so much lighter. I am thankful that I had time this weekend to clean out my living space.

My entire wardrobe, except underwear, t-shirts and bathing suits. Every article of clothing I own is here:

2. I am thankful for twinkle lights. Seriously. The most magical of all light sources.

3. I am thankful for quiet work spaces. Got so much done this evening. Two hours at home, in the evening, with no interruptions > 8 hours at the office. :)

Shalom, friends

xo