2009 Ramblings and Resolutions
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bunchofgrapesI've been saving the last two episodes of BSG, "The Hub" and "Revelations", for just the right time. I figured New Year's Eve was that time and it was a perfect way to ring out 2008. The end of "The Hub" was awesome but all of "Revelations" was excellent! And how great is it that the two guys who wrote it are now writing for CSI?
So far 2009 is looking pretty good. Woke up yesterday morning to find Tucker had done his stealth snuggle. What's the stealth snuggle? It's when he gets up on the end of the bed and very slowly crawls up the bed until his head is resting on my arm and he's curled up next to me. He does this because when he was a kitten, he wasn't allowed on the bed due to his poo issues. He still thinks he's not allowed so he does the stealth thing. The other two cats were also on the bed so it was a happy beginning to have everyone together. Also yesterday I found out that one of my most favorite writers is still working on her two Brass fics, the Caps beat Tampa Bay, I got a call from a friend I haven't heard from in ages, and I got to see Brass looking haaawwwtt in "For Warrick".
Although I had to look at some revenue and fee numbers this morning, I'm not officially back to work until Monday and I'm dreading it already. So I decided to use my Elizabeth Arden gift certificate from Xmas last year and scheduled a facial for Sunday. I didn't know they had Sunday appointments. Maybe now I'll use my gift certificate from Xmas this year a lot sooner.
So I don't really know that I would call these resolutions. Some are more like goals that I need to set for myself in order to get anything accomplished. What can I say? I need lists.
* Stop letting work eat my life. Yes, that's easier to type than actually do but I think last year gave me the start of an ulcer as well as some serious anger issues and I don't want it to continue.
** Get out more. Part of this is the introvert in me. I'm around people all day and I need my alone time to recharge. But I need to get out more and when I do, I always have a good time.
*** Travel. Back in 2003 I took something like 6 trips--5 of them to the West Coast. I know I can make the time to travel if I just adhere to the top of the list. I'd like to go to Monterey, San Francisco and Portland again. Definitely hit Vegas a time or two. I'd also like to go to Italy again, especially while I have friends in Madrid who can fly over and meet me. I promised my aunt I'd go back to Tulsa once their house was finished and it's finished.
**** Finish Fics. I tried this last year but I'm not giving up. I feel very confident that this Brass/Annie fic that I'm sure people are sick of hearing about is going to be done in the first quarter. I want to be able to do some challenges this year--if there are any--and there's a one-shot rolling around in my head that I'd like to get done.
***** Meet my financial goals. Every year I give myself a savings goal. I had a pretty aggressive goal in 2008 and exceeded it so I set the bar even higher in 2009. This could be a big challenge given the current economy but one thing the job has taught me is how to manage my finances. And to give myself goals.
****** Complete home improvements. One of my biggest issues is that I'm horrible about doing a simple thing like picking up the phone and making appointments. I have a list of things that need to be done around the house. I have a list of highly recommended people who do home repairs. All I have to do is pick up the phone and call. I need to get over myself and do it.
******* Resume laser treatments. I had 22 treatments on my birthmark from 2004 - 2007 and then took 2008 off. Actually, I decided that 22 was all I was going to do because that's what the Dr initially estimated and that's the number I had in my head. But 22 didn't make it go away and I'm paranoid it's coming back so I need to start up again. It's another appointment I have to pick up the phone and make. It also means I probably won't get to travel as much as I'd hoped.
So far 2009 is looking pretty good. Woke up yesterday morning to find Tucker had done his stealth snuggle. What's the stealth snuggle? It's when he gets up on the end of the bed and very slowly crawls up the bed until his head is resting on my arm and he's curled up next to me. He does this because when he was a kitten, he wasn't allowed on the bed due to his poo issues. He still thinks he's not allowed so he does the stealth thing. The other two cats were also on the bed so it was a happy beginning to have everyone together. Also yesterday I found out that one of my most favorite writers is still working on her two Brass fics, the Caps beat Tampa Bay, I got a call from a friend I haven't heard from in ages, and I got to see Brass looking haaawwwtt in "For Warrick".
Although I had to look at some revenue and fee numbers this morning, I'm not officially back to work until Monday and I'm dreading it already. So I decided to use my Elizabeth Arden gift certificate from Xmas last year and scheduled a facial for Sunday. I didn't know they had Sunday appointments. Maybe now I'll use my gift certificate from Xmas this year a lot sooner.
So I don't really know that I would call these resolutions. Some are more like goals that I need to set for myself in order to get anything accomplished. What can I say? I need lists.
* Stop letting work eat my life. Yes, that's easier to type than actually do but I think last year gave me the start of an ulcer as well as some serious anger issues and I don't want it to continue.
** Get out more. Part of this is the introvert in me. I'm around people all day and I need my alone time to recharge. But I need to get out more and when I do, I always have a good time.
*** Travel. Back in 2003 I took something like 6 trips--5 of them to the West Coast. I know I can make the time to travel if I just adhere to the top of the list. I'd like to go to Monterey, San Francisco and Portland again. Definitely hit Vegas a time or two. I'd also like to go to Italy again, especially while I have friends in Madrid who can fly over and meet me. I promised my aunt I'd go back to Tulsa once their house was finished and it's finished.
**** Finish Fics. I tried this last year but I'm not giving up. I feel very confident that this Brass/Annie fic that I'm sure people are sick of hearing about is going to be done in the first quarter. I want to be able to do some challenges this year--if there are any--and there's a one-shot rolling around in my head that I'd like to get done.
***** Meet my financial goals. Every year I give myself a savings goal. I had a pretty aggressive goal in 2008 and exceeded it so I set the bar even higher in 2009. This could be a big challenge given the current economy but one thing the job has taught me is how to manage my finances. And to give myself goals.
****** Complete home improvements. One of my biggest issues is that I'm horrible about doing a simple thing like picking up the phone and making appointments. I have a list of things that need to be done around the house. I have a list of highly recommended people who do home repairs. All I have to do is pick up the phone and call. I need to get over myself and do it.
******* Resume laser treatments. I had 22 treatments on my birthmark from 2004 - 2007 and then took 2008 off. Actually, I decided that 22 was all I was going to do because that's what the Dr initially estimated and that's the number I had in my head. But 22 didn't make it go away and I'm paranoid it's coming back so I need to start up again. It's another appointment I have to pick up the phone and make. It also means I probably won't get to travel as much as I'd hoped.
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Date: 2009-01-02 07:53 pm (UTC)I hope all of your goals are easily achieved!
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Date: 2009-01-02 08:12 pm (UTC)#2 is sooo me. If I get any "me" time, I do nothing but sit around the house, which is great for unwinding. But I really need to get out more as well. I have such a small group of friends and I want to keep it that way. But I know that getting out more would be just as beneficial as staying home.
Still looking forward to your fics as well.
Hope your 2009 is a good one!
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Date: 2009-01-03 01:28 am (UTC)As for fic....*sends you subliminal message* Brass/Sofia Brass/Sofia Brass/Sofia
:D
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Date: 2009-01-03 01:41 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-01-03 10:59 am (UTC)Thank you :D
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Date: 2009-01-05 12:53 am (UTC)