2007 v, 2008
Last year:
My little company was sold to an evil overlord with delusions of grandeur who tried to seduce me to his horrible plans with visions of power and money and the occasional unwanted caress. I declined.
I quit yet another job and spent yet another frustrating month seeking new employment.
I started yet another new adventure in the world of work.
I read a lot of good books. I was happily introduced to Odd, by Dean Koontz. I get to start the third in that series today.
I watched a reasonable amount of interesting television, most notibly Veronica Mars on DVD, Lost season three (twice!), and was introduced to Heroes. And it was a good year for House.
I saw a few good movies. My favs of the year were 300 and I am Legend.
I took up knitting again and have found it very pleasant.
I got to see a lot of good friends.
I had a wonderful trip to the NC coast with my extended family.
I had a wonderful trip to Disney World with my nuclear family, minus the oldest son, who was traveling with the band.
I got some nice new furniture.
I paid off my mini-van and am driving a completely paid for vehicle for the first time in over a decade. That feels good.
I lost seven pounds and gained back five of them, which is a net loss of two, and puts me on target for getting back to my 'pre-Mom's death' range in about two more years. I'm determined to get back there before I hit the next decade of metabolic decline.
I got my hair layered and am happy with it for the first time in twelve years. I am freed from the everlasting pony-tail! But I'm still using the same color - sometimes change is just too scary to contemplate.
My sons have continued to amaze me with their wit and wisdom and growth.
In this new year:
I hope to stay with the same freaking company for the entire year and only present ONE w-2 form to Jeff for the 2008 taxes.
I hope to read a lot more good books, starting with Brother Odd, and including more Malazan and HOPEFULLY including A Dance with Dragons. I might do a Jordan re-read, too, if there ends up being bright light at the end of that tunnel.
I hope to see a full frickin season of Lost and Heroes and House, not ruined by the stupid greed of the television and motion picture industry that can't be bothered to give an equitable share of the profits to the true creative force behind the industry.
I hope to see some more good movies - maybe even some great ones. I particularly want to see that water horse movie.
I hope to finish my current knitting project within the month and start a new one soon!
I hope to see a lot of friends.
I hope to have a grand vacation in either Mexico or the Caribbean with my nuclear family. It will be the last before our oldest flees the nest.
I think I'm finished buying new furniture for a long time, but I hope to do some interesting projects in the back yard. I'd like to design and build a nice pergola - in an Asian style.
I'm going to keep driving my mom van for the foreseeable future. Someday I'll trade it in for a Mustang.
I hope to have a net loss of another two pounds this year. The goal will be to hit the low weight by June, in time for our vacation and hold it to medium as long as possible. November and December are the killer months, when my primitive brain kicks in and tries to store up for the lean winter months. I am a slave to my evolution.
I'm still not going to change my hair color. But I'd better get my roots done soon. There are an alarming number of silvery white hairs popping up these days.
My oldest son will graduate high school in May and head off to some institute of higher learning in the fall. While he's starting his freshman year at university, my youngest will be starting his freshman year of high school. I have no little boys anymore.
I hope to find out soon where Alec is headed in the fall. I hope to see Robert have a wonderful success as bad guy Jedd in the middle school production of Oklahoma.
I expect to have lots of my extended family here for Alec's graduation.
I expect at least THREE wonderful new babies to enter the world of my friends and family this year. One will be our newest nephew.
I expect 2008 to be a good year.
My little company was sold to an evil overlord with delusions of grandeur who tried to seduce me to his horrible plans with visions of power and money and the occasional unwanted caress. I declined.
I quit yet another job and spent yet another frustrating month seeking new employment.
I started yet another new adventure in the world of work.
I read a lot of good books. I was happily introduced to Odd, by Dean Koontz. I get to start the third in that series today.
I watched a reasonable amount of interesting television, most notibly Veronica Mars on DVD, Lost season three (twice!), and was introduced to Heroes. And it was a good year for House.
I saw a few good movies. My favs of the year were 300 and I am Legend.
I took up knitting again and have found it very pleasant.
I got to see a lot of good friends.
I had a wonderful trip to the NC coast with my extended family.
I had a wonderful trip to Disney World with my nuclear family, minus the oldest son, who was traveling with the band.
I got some nice new furniture.
I paid off my mini-van and am driving a completely paid for vehicle for the first time in over a decade. That feels good.
I lost seven pounds and gained back five of them, which is a net loss of two, and puts me on target for getting back to my 'pre-Mom's death' range in about two more years. I'm determined to get back there before I hit the next decade of metabolic decline.
I got my hair layered and am happy with it for the first time in twelve years. I am freed from the everlasting pony-tail! But I'm still using the same color - sometimes change is just too scary to contemplate.
My sons have continued to amaze me with their wit and wisdom and growth.
In this new year:
I hope to stay with the same freaking company for the entire year and only present ONE w-2 form to Jeff for the 2008 taxes.
I hope to read a lot more good books, starting with Brother Odd, and including more Malazan and HOPEFULLY including A Dance with Dragons. I might do a Jordan re-read, too, if there ends up being bright light at the end of that tunnel.
I hope to see a full frickin season of Lost and Heroes and House, not ruined by the stupid greed of the television and motion picture industry that can't be bothered to give an equitable share of the profits to the true creative force behind the industry.
I hope to see some more good movies - maybe even some great ones. I particularly want to see that water horse movie.
I hope to finish my current knitting project within the month and start a new one soon!
I hope to see a lot of friends.
I hope to have a grand vacation in either Mexico or the Caribbean with my nuclear family. It will be the last before our oldest flees the nest.
I think I'm finished buying new furniture for a long time, but I hope to do some interesting projects in the back yard. I'd like to design and build a nice pergola - in an Asian style.
I'm going to keep driving my mom van for the foreseeable future. Someday I'll trade it in for a Mustang.
I hope to have a net loss of another two pounds this year. The goal will be to hit the low weight by June, in time for our vacation and hold it to medium as long as possible. November and December are the killer months, when my primitive brain kicks in and tries to store up for the lean winter months. I am a slave to my evolution.
I'm still not going to change my hair color. But I'd better get my roots done soon. There are an alarming number of silvery white hairs popping up these days.
My oldest son will graduate high school in May and head off to some institute of higher learning in the fall. While he's starting his freshman year at university, my youngest will be starting his freshman year of high school. I have no little boys anymore.
I hope to find out soon where Alec is headed in the fall. I hope to see Robert have a wonderful success as bad guy Jedd in the middle school production of Oklahoma.
I expect to have lots of my extended family here for Alec's graduation.
I expect at least THREE wonderful new babies to enter the world of my friends and family this year. One will be our newest nephew.
I expect 2008 to be a good year.