Happy new year! Tell me, did you make any new year’s resolutions? I’m not a resolution-maker or a life lister, but there have been two things that I’ve been thinking about since the new year rolled around (a whole five days ago) and I would like to proclaim to everyone here that, if nothing else, I will accomplish these two goals in the year 2012.
1. Make a terrarium.

Big, lofty goal, I know. I keep seeing these gorgeous terrariums (terraria?) online and I really want to give it a try. I think I can even do it for almost nothing, using the jars and plants I already have around the house. I’m gonna do it. 2012: Year of the Terrarium!
2. Go to Canada.

I have somehow managed to make it nearly 36 years without ever setting foot into our maple-flavored, hockey-loving country to the north. I intend to fix that this year. The only problem is that Canada is huge and daunting and I have no idea where to go or what to do. Have you been there? Please tell me what I absolutely must see and where I must go.
So that’s what I’ll be working on this year, (provided that world doesn’t end). How about you? Any 2012 goals?





I have never been to Canada either! I’m sure Alan can give some good suggestions.
I know a good Canadian tour guide . . . and she’s heading North on Sunday. Maybe you can be a stow-away.