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1. I still drink at least one americano a day
2. I love the stillness after the first snowfall
3. My children are 18 years old
4. I have experienced more stress in the last 2 years than I can imagine
5. My prayers are far more ardent these days
6. I love to write and receive letters via the postal service
7. I miss taking photographs
8. I own two pairs of boots now and pretty much alternate them daily throughout the fall/ winter
9. My palate has changed and I enjoy the odd glass of cold, crisp white wine in the winter
10. Both of my parents are still alive
11. Both of my inlaws are still alive
12. Both of children graduated from highschool this year
13. I thought I had arthritis but, I don't
14. My nose is pierced
15. I do not wear nail polish on my hands 
16. I do enjoy the odd pedicure
17. I suffer from a bit of insomnia these days
18. I would love a pair of a Fluevogs
19. My hair is long
20. My hair would be grey if I did not colour it
21. I started a new business venture this year
22. I desperately want to go to Hawaii again
23. I love fresh flowers
24. I try and avoid wheat
25. I question the validity of the recycling business
26. I love reading magazines
27. I am a huge fan of twitter
28. I miss my laptop
29. I have two sisters 
30. I have two nephews named Sam
31. I can do 35 push-ups
32. I make an awesome curried lentil soup
33. My favourite winter ale is still made by Granville Island Brewing
34. My one regret about changing jobs is the lack of vacation
35. I need more sleep in the winter
36. I struggle with time management
37. I own several cameras and none of them are in active rotation
38. I want to refocus on writing every day
39. I have been known to wear wool socks to bed
40. I prefer flannel sheets in the winter
41. My favourite evening is dinner with friends and family around a table
42. I prefer email over telephone
43. I appreciate good music
44. I love Johnny Cash
45. I love libraries 
46. I love lists
47. I like routine
48. I prefer hardwood over carpet
49. I turned 49 this year