Toast to the New Year

Last night was fun and 2010 left like a roaring lion and left in its wake a carcass of a person hungering for Chinese food, Ibuprofen, and Gatorade. What can I say? I hadn't partied in awhile and I was with some of my best buddies in downtown Palo Alto AND we had a hotel room. Hence, the fun that ensued. I, though, was NOT the one who got sick! :)

I was, however, the one who ended up sleeping on the floor. ;) It was still pretty comfortable and huge comforter definitely helped things.

So, now that the new year has officially begun (I tore off the page of my new day-to-day calendar... it has begun!) I've decided to do something a wee bit different and make a list of things that I want to do with this year before me. I stole the idea, but let me tell you, it was a good steal.

Let's get this list started!!!

LIST OF THINGS TO DO IN 2011:

1. Write to 4 people that I admire. This can consist of anything.... authors, musicians, senators, SPCA presidents, etc. You get the picture. I don't necessarily expect a response BUT the fact is that I'm doing it.

2. Go on an adventure at least once a month. ANYWHERE. Hikes, museums, mountains, beaches.... anything that gets me off my butt and out of my apartment. Preferably with my dog, but he's not that friendly. This will start with the Exploratorium in San Francisco.

3. Speaking of the dog... work on Jack's leash reactivity and finally achieve the dream of a calm walk. :)

4. Complete a rough draft of my book... cross fingers.

5. Enter 2 writing contests!

6. SCRIPTFRENZY

7. Write on this blog at least once a week. I would like to aim for more, but that may be aiming high.

8. Decorate my apartment... make it more ME

9. Read a book a month... my busy life is preventing me and they are piling up!

10. Continue to work towards a happy mental state!

That's it! It's a short list BUT it is full of some major work that I need to accomplish. Let's see what happens.

I hope that 2011 will be worth the wait because, well, I have to say it: I'm not really fond of uneven numbers. I'm going to look beyond that, though, and decide ahead of time that it's going to be a fabulous year full of interesting adventures! And I started it with fortune cookies!

Here are the fortunes, in case you want to know:

"Flowers would brighten the day of your close friend"
"You will be reunited with old friends before the month is out"
"You will inherit a large sum of money"

Nice. Happy new year!!!