Open for Adventure...

I look a bit like a drowned rat but it was raining hard last Saturday night. Lilly and I headed out in search of a vigil and finding it NOT happening, we instead ended up at The Strand/Cozmic Pizza having decaf coffee and getting warm while listening to some African-inspired music. It was a grand adventure and we even had a eerily inspiring run-in with Santa to boot! We laughed and chatted and marveled at how amazing ordinary life can be when one just lets it unfold on its natural course.

I think both Lilly and I are feeling open for adventures--we've shared some parallels recently as we are both working hard on our fitness--trying to improve and focus on healthy eating habits and gradually increasing and challenging ourselves with workouts. Of course, she is much more fit than I and doing an incredible job of getting stronger and more active! It is always nice to know someone who is going through something similar so there can be mutual encouragement and support. Who would have thought that she and I would end up working on the same sorts of things?!

As the year ends and a new one prepares to unfold, I have been thinking a great deal on the past twelve months and trying to take stock in how far I've come. Lilly has been doing some of the same sort of work. We're also both trying to make some plans for the coming year but still stay open to the as-yet-revealed possibilities. It isn't always easy to do, but too much planning can cause a girl to miss some grand adventures. Sometimes the very best things happen when the original plans fall through!