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2012 started off well. aside from us bring in the new year with the erbs (a new tradition – as it was the second time), we managed to track down our tenant (his name is fang) and give him his 120 notice to vacate. it went well actually. he seemed rather unfazed by it, and seemed more concerned that we might be raising his rent. we're not, so i think this arrangement will suit all parties nicely. he's paying his rent in cash tomorrow – weird, but whatever. i'm just happy to be collecting it. yay!

i'm feeling pretty stocked about 2012. it's full of potential. i realize all years start with potential, but there's something about this year that seems to hold a lot that i'm looking forward to. perhaps more than other years.

1. we've decided to take a road trip to the rock and roll hall of fame. it'll take just shy of 8 hours to get there. i'm super excited and have been looking up places to eat and sleep while we're there. i'm hoping we'll go over the family day weekend.

2. my computer is eight years old, and i'm crossing my fingers that i'll be able to buy a newer one with my tax return money this spring.

3. brendan and i have been watching the HBO show 'Treme' – it's about new orleans post hurricane katrina. it's a bit slow going, and it took me some time to get into it, but i find that i'm quite compelled to watch it. anyways, it's got me thinking a lot about ani difranco because she lives there now, and i've been thinking about how i'd really like to see her live again. plus, i'd really like for brendan to see her too, because my re-telling last time just didn't do her justice. anyways, i've found that she's coming to toronto in april, so i'm hoping to get tickets to that show.

4. in may, we begin renovations to our upstairs rental unit. it's just aesthetics, so nothing major. i'm going to take a week off for that. i hope it's fun and invigorating. it's not my typical use of vacation days, so i hope it's still restful. i'll also plant my first proper garden at the exile :D

5. andrew and shannon will move in in june! and i think the four of us are going to go to ottawa for canada day.

6. in august, b and i hope to take a trip to greece and turkey.

after that i have nothing in particular that i'm looking forward to. but that's not bad, i've got the first 3/4 of the year taken care of. should be good! like i said, i'm pretty psyched!

i know that it's true
it's gonna be a good year.