Welcome to a fresh new year 😀
We had a quiet New Year’s Eve. Â The family had gotten together on Sunday for a games and snacks and a New Year’s toast, so John and I spent a quiet night at home.
I did, however, get a chance to meet up with Dawn earlier in the day! Â Yay! Â She was staying not too far from Saratoga this weekend. Â I had finally met Dawn a couple years ago in person when we were both part the Dr. Oz 100th episode show. Â My mother and I went down to Saratoga to have coffee (what else?) with Dawn.
It was great seeing her again.
That was catching up with 3 bloggie friends in real life in 2012!
The only yearly goal I had set for myself for 2012 was weight loss and I stayed exactly the same for the year.  What are the chances of that??  Apparently not zero Sometimes I eschew the yearly goals, but then I figure I do them monthly for myself anyway, so why not some longer term things to do.  So, here are the things I would like to accomplish this year.
 1.  Take a few guitar lessons.  I am at that point where I could use some guidance.  I just need to find a teacher that I can afford and who plays classical style.  Or I might get some online lessons.
2. Bathroom update. Â I need to really figure out a budget for this project to see how much it will cost to do various things. Â The only thing we will have done by someone else is the refinishing of the tub and the tile around it (not ripping that out). Â The cost of that will determine when and what we do to the rest of the room.
3. Yep – lose weight again.  Maybe making a goal to lose weight is how I will maintain 😀  I would like to drop a pants size and get back into my old pants again that I haven’t worn in a couple years.  No weight goal, just size goal. Back to the grind again.
4. Either do another 100 mile bike ride or some organized bike events. I need something to work towards if I don’t do duathlons.
5. Â Try to hit 2500 miles on the bike this year. Â I am not considering this a possible goal until we get an idea of the spring time weather. Last year we were riding in early March and that allowed me to get over 2100 miles, so I won’t know how possible this is until the spring comes.
6. Â Relax more. Â I work really hard and forget to take time for me. Â I don’t need to stress so much about working extra if I have the time. Â I can take that time to do relaxing things. Â Like maybe try my hand at drawing?
So that’s the plan!
#6. Shelley and I think you should knit LOL.
Hmmmm… knitting needles and my eyes. I think I would probably end up poking one 😀
Those sound like great goals. I’ll be joining you on weight loss. 🙂
Was great seeing you and your mom 🙂 I look forward to seeing you again in May hopefully when we are there again 🙂 Great goals for the year. No knitting for me either lol.
I agree with Debby! 🙂 You use circular needles – less pokage that way…and hey, Pixie would like it if you knitted, too!
A year of maintaining is excellent, my friend, considering who you used to be. I’d call that one a victory!
Good and noble goals, especially that last one. I’ll be working on that one, too. And the weight loss and a kitchen remodel. But not knitting. Never knitting. 🙂
I LOVE ME SOME DAWN.
I’ve been seeing lots of blogs where folks are writing about how they are heavier than they were at the beginning of the year so I say maintenance is a victory!
I like your relaxing and taking time for yourself goal.
So cool that you met fellow bloggers!!! I love your goals & like others, especially that last one since many of us feel guilty about that when we should not!!! YES TO THAT!!!!!
Great variety of goals Lori! You’ll do great this year. I’ll be joining with you on a couple of those myself.
Hi Lori. Big Happy New Year to you, John, Pixie and Billy! Hope 2013 is a great year for you.
I think I saw on FB that you challenged yourself to read 30 books this year: that’s relaxing unless you get stressed over reaching that goal LOL.
At least you didn’t gain, I always try to look at the bright side. I gained but know that if I hadn’t keep up with exercise I would have gained more.
I’m with you on the weight loss thing, let’s both have a lighter weight by the end of this year.
Happy New Year to John and you.
Lori, you didn’t gain! Always look on the bright side. But I’m with you on the weight loss thing, let’s both have a lower weight by the end of this year.
Happy New Year to you and John.