In writing this, it made me remember a lot of good things that happened this year that I'd forgotten about. I've been in a funk lately, and I don't want that to carry over into 2016. So...happy trails to 2015. And to 2016? I'm ready for you.
Highlights from 2015:
- Learned that playing Cards Against Humanity with with spouses of coworkers might not be the best idea
- Had my picture taken with mermaids at the Progressive boat show
- Helped my dad recover from spine surgery and hope to never see a parent in a nursing home again (see also: learned why people who work in nursing homes smother cranky patients)
- Turned 34
- Celebrated a "classy" St. Patty's Day downtown
- Traveled to Louisville, Kentucky
- Ran the Ambulance Chase 5K (RIP Lakewood Hospital)
- Traveled to Chicago, IL and celebrated a good friend's birthday by drinking my weight in Tiki drinks
- Completed the Hill Yeah Half Marathon and cursed the farm animals I ran past the whole way
- Learned how to make rice paper spring rolls - those things are tricky
- Had an intern - and wish that I could have an intern forevermore
- Biked across Bay Village and made some new friends
- Celebrated the anniversary of my grandmother's death at the Red Eagle Distillery with my mom
- Launched a marketing campaign at work to help truck drivers get healthy - this consumed my life for many months, but it's nice to do more altruistic marketing once in awhile
- Traveled to Dallas, TX and at at one of THE best vegan restaurants in the country - The Spiral Diner- and nearly died from alcohol poisoning (two unrelated things - they don't serve booze at the diner)
- Learned that a 300 pound trucker can inspire thousands
- Rode in a hot air balloon and discovered the deliciousness of Cook's Spumante
- Completed 4 rounds (in a row) of the 21 day fix and shed some major inches
- Mourned the loss of a former coworker but honored his memory by running in a race dedicated to him
- Learned to love vegan protein powder - thanks for the swag, Naturade
- Spent lots of time alone in hotel rooms on work trips wishing I was at home
- Learned the importance of mini fridges in hotel rooms
- Helped Emmet Street Creations sell some of her fine wares at various fairs and fleas
- Learned that I probably have narcolepsy but haven't had time to get that checked out
- Traveled to New Braunfels, TX - I'll save you a trip - there's not much there
- Traveled to Austin, TX and met some of the coolest vegan food truck owners at The Vegan Yacht
- Formed Birch Cafe, LLC in hopes of really getting started with my vegan business
- Ran the Autumn Leaves 5 miler and remembered how large the Lake Farmpark is and cursed some farm animals again
- Traveled to Savanna, GA and Hilton Head, SC multiple times
- Started vegan culinary school
- Went to Baltimore, MD and walked miles and miles and miles
- Hosted my first all vegan Thanksgiving dinner
- Went to Atlanta, GA and had a "famous" peach daiquiri at Polaris
- Celebrated the unions of some great people (see also: why I'll never drink chardonnay again)
- Didn't cry on Christmas
Great wrap up! Thanks for all your help in 2015!
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