resolutions

Hello Blog!!! i've missed you.. wow no blogging all of December.

well 2009 is just around the corner, Yay! and it's time for some resolutions. somehow i missed them in 2008 & where did that get me , broken wrist.. going to avoid that this time. So this is how my resolutions work.. i list 20 or so things that would be interesting, fun, or i want to do.. and i aim to get at least 10 done during the year. It worked pretty well for 2007/6

Here we go.......................

1 - Get Healthy
(aka lose 10lbs) ... ok this one has been on every resolution list forever, but i think some years i had it on there when i didn't quite need it. but this year i'm feeling the pudge, & a bit less fit (i can feel it in tennis, kickboxing) than the past years. So no excuses on this one, it's a For Sure!

2 - Get Fluent in Languages
I'm going to put two - Japanese then Russian, but i guess i'd be happy w/ just Nippongo to start. I had been taking classes one year.. but it was a once a sat thing & i was lazy. i need to do something more focused, and aim at conversations :) .. i would like this one to be a For sure as well.

3 - Skiing / Boarding .. as much as possible
think this one speaks for itself

4 - NYC Marathon
with Mom if we get picked in the lottery

5 - Exploring LA
filling out my hot map.. i've started.. but i've barley gotten around, lots to see, museums, restaurants etc

6- Tutoring little sis with algebra
she blindsided me, while telling me she was doing well in school i find out last time she got a C in Algebra, and is now moving back to pre algebra class. she's smart, but i think i can help her out with a few study skills, and she's going to be an algebra pro by the end of the year

7 - Austin weekend trip
i think there's some music fest i want to check out

8 - Visit the fam this spring/summer
my sister has off until mid july and/Zoe's birthday is end of april

9 -.. deprecated.... Improve tennis

9 - Do some Art
i'm going to be playing tennis anyway..doesn't need to be in my goals.
But i'd like to try some painting.. was doing a little (very little) water color once.. would be fun to get into again

10 - Patio Garden
I've got a giant patio.. and would like to get some plants going.. might have to fight against my brown thumb

11 - Finish Costa Rica video
i should just finish this soon, technical difficulties have been averted for now time to get it done

12 - Think more of what i want to do.. less of what i should be doing

13 - Daytona 200
i could throw it on here.. not everything gets done.. one year ......

14 - Finish my bedroom
my bedroom kind of got left in the dust after i moved, & got everything else setup. time to finish decorating , i have some ideas

15 - World GP
this one i'd really like to make since it's only up in Laguna and it's been a few years since i last went... but i need to remember to by tickets/hotel in like Jan. that's the annoying part, for july

16 - Investing
this one is a for sure as well.. i really need to work on it. I was doing ok in my little account when i started it & was keeping up with it ever day.. then i just let it sit.. for a long time :( ...
since i'm not buying a house or anything.. i suppose i should be planning for the future, blah blah... and making my money grow. And i do see it growing in 2009 :)


17- Housewarming party
it may be a little late for this, so i'll have to think of another reason for a party.. but throw a big fun theme party.. burlesque perhaps.... sometime when the weathers warmer take advantage of the patio

18 - Crazy Adventure trip
this one's low on the priority list, i'm feeling more like a lot of fun little weekend trips this year... but if the opportunity arises....

19 - Planning weekend activities ahead of time
this is a weird one, but i think last year was my laziest year, and the weekend would come & it would be midday Sat, and i'm still thinking of what to do, biking, hiking tennis etc.. and all of a sudden it's monday & i'm back to work, and missed out on a lot of sun. a little planning would help.. but not crazy planning... relaxing is always needed!

20 - Maintain my manicures
my cuticles are horrendous.. and to keep them in good shape nail salon would be too expensive & time comusming.. So i'd like to keep up with my home manicures.. and get my cuticles into good shape

21 - NO broken bones.. no braces.. no doctors.... Yay!!!