Cheers! to Champagne years!

Do you remember yours? Did you have yours yet? Do you know what I’m talking about? I know I’m not alone here- Your champagne year is the year in your life when you’re the age of your birthdate. i.e. since my birthday is December 27th, my champagne year is the year that I’m 27 years old.

Since forever, I was looking forward to the year that I turned 27- somehow I always knew it would be a big year- which may in turn be why it has been… I’m going in circles I know- sorry.

Having a birthday so late in the year, makes it kinda more evident- I was going to be 27 for the entire year of 2007… from January through December, which is much different from someone whose birthday is in June and their ‘year’ is split over two calendar years. And with that it’s also kinda an easy way to remember my age- I’m 27 for the year 2007… since I was born with only 4 days left in ’79. I know silly little things, but they make me who I am…(which many think is a little crazy)

When I was younger I thought…maybe I’ll get married, or have my first kid when I’m 27- those were always the biggies- but as the years went by, and I approached the big birthday, single, I knew those were kinda not likely to happen. Still I knew something would happen- and I’ve always anticipated finding out what it was.

Little did I know what then would be in store…

I won’t go chronologically- cuz well I can’t think like that right now.

First and foremost, out of the blue, I met the love of my life. Ummm hello- that’s kinda huge don’t ya think? It’s true- he found me. I love him with my whole heart and every fibre of my being. He drives me nuts half the time, but I drive him crazy too - but somehow our chemistry works. I wouldn't quite say we’re each others opposites, but in some (most) ways we are.

My career is starting to take shape. I’ve made a complete overhaul of life by taking on a new adventure in Mississauga. Leaving a city I’ve called home for the last 10 years was the huge change I needed. And It’s been AMAZING. Only a week into it, and I’m continuously getting validation that I’ve made the right choice. It was a HUGE decision, I miss my life in Ottawa, I miss my friends, but they’re only an email and phone call away.

All of this is what has brought me to a much better place than I was a year ago. I struggled with a bunch of stuff last year, but 2007 has definitely been the turnaround. Love, career, overall general happiness…

Overall it’s a pretty good year… with just under 2 months to go, I’d say we’re looking as though it’s the Dom Perignon of Champagne years! I’ll cheers to that!