Best of 2013: Year In Review

2013 will be remembered for:

• a snowstorm so big that b & i skiied from our apartment to the state house lawn, and then on to the bar
• a sunset ski proposal at sparrow farm
• wedding planning
• skiing up and down hills and over fields
• an evolving circle of vermont friends
• a spring meeting in boston including my first red sox game
• exploring seattle, san fran & the california coast- a delightful and overdue visit to my friend lex paired with interesting work site visits
• an indiana engagement party
• holidays, family gatherings, and sweet summer visits to the cape
• a new orange bike, and mastering clipless petals
• dinners on the porch
• the births of a new generation: welcome tanner, henry, owen, teo & eamon!
• the most memorable & incredible wedding to b, surrounded by our dearest community
• a peaceful minimoon to lake champlain, and a fall getaway to portsmouth
• meeting teo at the hospital, and watching him grow each week while witnessing his parents growing into their new roles
• the passing of fred, loyal companion to gran
• a best friend returning [at least temporarily] to central vermont- heaven!
• quiet holidays enjoyed with my parents, b & lu

Best Books I read in 2013:

• The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer
• Wild by Cheryl Strayed
• Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed
• Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

Best Movies I saw in 2013:

• Skyfall
• Orange Is The New Black (tv series)
• The Way Way Back
• The Spectacular Now

Best Music I was introduced to in 2013:

• Della Mae
• Family of the Year
• Passenger

And looking ahead to 2014:

• hopefully much more snow.
• being a better blogger.
• work trip to atlanta.
• a honeymoon!
• visits with friends.
• new music & fun shows.
• continuing to broaden our circle of friends in vermont.
• a wedding in steamboat?

(see: 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009)