Best of 2011.

As I was driving home from boxing class this morning (my first class ever!) I came to the realization that I did not post a "best of" list for 2011!  As much fun as creating this list is, it's also challenging because I have soooo many favorite things and can never narrow it down to just one!  Anyways, I like reflecting on the past 365 days....here it is.

Book: A Thousand Splendid Suns
Song: Ghost by Ingrid Michaelson
Country Song: You and Tequila by Kenny Chesney ft. Grace Potter
Coffee: Highlander Grog mixed with Peaberry Coffee and steamed milk, topped with cinnamon from Grounded Specialty Coffee in La Crosse
Wine: Cupcake Moscato d'asti
Restaurant: Delancey (Seattle WA)
Food Blog: http://catesworldkitchen.com/
Moment: Seeing T after completing his 4 month through hike of the AT
Workout: summer "killer swim" with Rae
Race: Silver Lake Triathlon: I learned how to race in the rain, put my bike chain back on QUICKLY, raced with one of my dearest friends and took 1st in my age group.  Oh, and not to mention the stellar cafe we enjoyed a post race lunch at.
Place Visited: Coast of Oregon
Photo Taken:

Foodie photo taken:

Dessert: Chocolate Stout Bundt Cake
Food: Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Maple and Orange Glaze; recipe coming soon!
Discovery: Minnesota Classical Radio Live Stream (thank you for getting me through my first semester of grad school no matter what time of day!)
Website: Pintrest (I'll admit, I am an addict)
Accomplishment: acceptance into the UWL School Psychology Program

Honor: Being selected by faculty to represent the Psychology Department as a "Student of Excellence"

Movie: Temple Grandin
Quote: "Just when the caeterpilar thought the world was going to end, it became a beautiful butterfly."
Piece of Wisdom: The Dalai Lama, when asked what surprised him most about humanity, he said:“Man.
Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money.
 Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health.
 And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present;
 the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; 
he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived.”