Sometimes I feel a little...ashamed about this blog.

Sometimes I read something on other people's blog(s) that's so deep and profound. 

Sometimes I have nothing to write about. 

Sometimes. Oh, sometimes 

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2013 was a fantastic year for all sort of reasons. For starters, we moved into our new house. Which, although always dirty-never clean, I love it. I fall more and more "in love" everyday with this house/area. I guess that's a good feeling, right?! Right. Secondly, we got a dog. Then we got another dog. So I (ok, WE) went from zero dogs to TWO dogs. Third-I got a real job. One where neither my mom or my dad is my boss. It feels really great to have discipline. But what really topped it all off--is I got a shiny new car. It's JUST a car, I know. But looking back on all the things that happened during the past year--I understand and know we worked for everything we have. I think 2013 WAS THAT year. THAT YEAR meaning I finally understood hard work, love and everything else :) 

I like to believe 2013 was MY year. Turning twenty-five really was a "game changer" for me. (but what I REALLY think it is/was-was-graduating from college). I am finally a college alumni, thus no longer "sheltered" but now in the "real world." I was/am sent forth to apply all the knowledge and skills I was taught. I finally got a "real job," although not in my chosen field...I'm ok with that. I feel free, not scared, but really, really really free to be myself. Which is a feeling no one can take away from me. At least for right now. I think for the first time, I feel all warm and cozy inside. 

To keep this blog entry all light and fluffy, I share my next knitting project: 

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rikke-hat

I'm excited about this one because it's a hat. I never made a hat before, so I guess it's exciting.