2008 was a banner year. While I didn’t buy that house (thanks economy!) or get the dog, I did create a garden, feed friends regularly at community dinners and flew past my goal of reading 40 books. I’m not necessarily any more financially secure this year than I was last, but I did manage to get a great new job and a sweet new ride. Plus, there were several a splash and dash, a couple triathlons and those five weeks in sweet Africa. I also found a great new church, saw myself published in newspapers and secured a ghost-writing deal. There was Mexico, Nicaragua, Steamboat, Portland, San Antonio, Denver and even a jaunt to our Capitol. While I could join the chorus of moaning, I’d rather not look at my 401K. Instead, I’ll just be thankful for what a great year this has been otherwise. I’m healthy and happy. There is a family moving into the White House who I admire and am proud of. My own family is doing great. Last year treated me very well.
I’m hoping in 2009 to see:
- The novel published.
- A new sew-along with Finny.
- More than a dozen meals cooked from those new cookbooks.
- 60 books read.
- 1500 miles on the bike. Chris rides 500 a month. My friend JT rode 2400 last year. I can do this!
- Less TV watching. (This is actually a pretty easy one since my TVs soon won’t work.)
- More time being social.
- Giving Ultimate another shot.
- Giving dating another shot.
- Taking yoga and pilates regularly.
- Resisting buying new and instead rocking what I already have.
- Learning to sew a dress.
- Learning to hand quilt.
- Learning to knit a pair of socks.
- Scheduling and running a couple more 1/2 marathons.
- Giving my trainer and his new eating plan a fair shot.
- Having my blog redesigned and expanded.
I’m going to post where I’m at with each of these monthly, including a weight/health/strength update. If 2009 had a theme, it would be accountability.
What are you hoping for in the New Year?
Wishing us all the very best,
Kelli
P.S. Roscoe is growing up and some how keeps getting cuter!