July was a month dedicated to helping both the athletes and the delegates at the Los Angeles Special Olympic World Games.

August was my birthday month. And while most people make a New Year's resolution to get in shape, I use August as an excuse to get more physically active.

Summer is over but we spent a few extra days in Victoria and Seattle. We even had a great deal at the Ritz in Palm Springs.

October started off with a biking event, but then I had an opportunity to head back to Montréal and enjoy the autumn foliage.

November was travel month. After months of planning it was time to head off to New Zealand and to visit Middle Earth.

After New Zealand, Christmas came pretty fast along with a nasty flu bug that kept me in bed for over a week.