The Eleven of ‘11

The following is a list of eleven categories of my personal highs (and lows) of 2011. In no particular order…

1. Best New TV Show(s):

                                   

Once Upon A Time

                    

Downton Abbey (Season one is available to watch on PBS if you haven’t seen it yet, but you should hurry, it’s not available after the 1st. Season 2 starts Jan. 8 here in the US.)

2. Best Book(s):

I’ve read a lot the past few months but these two stick out in my mind,

Divergent, yes, I actually like it better than Hunger Games.

                   

The History of Love

                     

3. Best Food:

                                       

Ethiopian food, had it in Chicago, delicious and totally new to us. Everything comes out to you on a big platter and you eat it by tearing bits of bread and grabbing the food with it.Try it if you can!

                                          

Zach and I learned to make Chicken Tikka Masala for ourselves using this recipe and it’s awesome!




4. Best Music:

Ceremonials, Florence and the Machine
This song has become kind of a personal anthem. It’s just so good.

Barton Hollow, The Civil Wars. I love their sound.

5. Best Movies:

                                

      British: The King’s Speech, if you haven’t seen it yet you should.

       

Hindi: Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. Funny, inspirational, and quite literally beautiful.

American: I didn’t see that many, and I wouldn’t call these favorites but they were all good movies:

                 


6. Favorite Trip:

                                      

I didn’t take many trips this year, but we went to Chicago for our honeymoon and I love the city! The museums, the L, the buildings, all of it. We had a fantastic time. Plus it was nice to go in June from Texas (in the 90s and 100s) to Chicago (in the 50s and 60s).

7. Biggest Annoyance:

                         

Rick Perry running for President. I’ve already covered that.

8. Biggest Cause for Stress: Me not having a job (please understand, I love my job, but I work about 15 hours a week and it doesn’t come with a salary) and our financial struggles. Both of these issues are on our “Fix it in 2012” list.

9. Biggest New Find of Awesomeness/Time Waster: I think almost everyone can agree, Pinterest.



10. Biggest Change and Good Memory: Getting married and the wedding itself. No matter what our situation I have never for one minute wanted to change the fact that I married Zach. And our wedding went beautifully and was so much fun! It was great to see everyone and I think everyone had a good time. At the end of the day that’s all you can ask for.

                       

11. Biggest Blessing of 2011: Our Family, both Zach’s and mine. Nothing I say could describe the love and importance they share in our lives.


What are your Eleven?