The Last Day

The winds are blowing with a vengeance this evening in Tortolla. It's fitting I guess. They are hear to blow out 2011 and bring in 2012. And I'm sure they will do it as rapidly as the year went by. I honestly don't know where it went, but in a few short hours, it will be over. And I will only be left with its memories. It's many, many sweet memories.

And while I simultaneously type and think of what Neon creation I will sport this evening for the Neon themed New Year's party organized by our friends and hosts extraordinaire, TnT, I'm reminiscing and of course, getting a little sentimental. I'll spare myself the tears, but I did think it fitting, especially since I did it last year, to count down the blessings of another amazing year gone by too fast.

In a particular order, here are my top ten favorite memories of 2011. 

10. Watching the sunset on 2011 in Tortolla. (Sorry to tease, but Peter said it best today while we were boating from the dock to the snorkeling cove, it's like paradise.)

9. Moving into the ranch, and making Peter's house our home. And decorating it for Christmas.

8. Christmas in Chicago.

7. Maui Wowie and learning how to 'live aloha.'

6. The Vegas bachelorette weekend.

5. Running my second Chicago Marathon and beating my time whilst having the flu.

4. Dinner Dates, new menus, and having fun with amazing cookware every night at the ranch.

3. My nieces. Enough said.

2. The honeymoon. In particular for me, the first night we spent dining and walking through the magic of Monte Carlo.

1. Obviously, the best day ever. Getting dressed, walking down the aisle, saying 'I Do,' dancing the night away, and living happily ever after.

And one to grow on ... the fact that 2011 was without a bad day. 

Lo.