What's our vector, Victor?
Friday, January 7, 2011 The first entry in my 2011 journal...
I also have specific writing goals, as well as general/specific personal and family goals. I don't feel the need to share here, but Chris has reviewed my lists and has agreed to be my accountability partner.
NOTE: If you show me yours, I'll show you mine. Email me. I've always been a good cheerleader. I may not be able to do the splits or a Herkie any longer, but I'll pull a hammy trying.
The last few months of 2010 I didn't blog much. Pretend the following are appropriate-length, funny, moving, entertaining [with attached photos and/or video] blog posts:
- Completed the Triple Trail Challenge for the second time. Over. It.
- Got my braces off. [Pictures to come in a future post.]
- Finished writing a book. [I'm waiting to hear from a publisher and considering the next step.]
- Dealt with a health issue. I'm going to live but am recovering from numbness on my right side. [Seriously. I totally had an MRI of my brain, and was able to prove to Chris that my mind is perfectly healthy... and genius.]
- Celebrated my sons' birthdays.
- Chris and I cranked out another one, completing our 21st year of marriage.
- Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas -- check, check, check.
- Maintenance of relationships was poor, but real friends/family/people understand.
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The five-year-old boy has already accomplished a 2011 goal. He learned to whistle. He's usually the last person in our house to wake up in the morning. He likes to creep down the stairs and startle me. I allow this to happen even though I hear his bedroom door open and feel his little presence behind me. And now I have to pretend I don't hear him whistling from the time he lifts his head off the pillow until he reaches the bottom of the stairs.
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I'll share the summary and affirmation paragraph from the Twenty-Eleven Goals entry in my journal. You have permission to roll your eyes, remind me of my words when I bitch about them, join me in the cheesefest, or... nothing.
I've decided to add one more specific goal to my personal list. I'm going to teach the 5YO boy to whistle with his two fingers in his mouth. Just watch.
Happy New Year.
Reader Comments (18)
Happy New Year!
No goals yet here. Ugh.
I'm so impressed about the book. That's something that I'd like to do this year. Even if it's not publishable (is that a word?) - I'd still like to go through the process and say that I did it. Sadly - in my very unambitious world, that would be a huge accomplishment.
Happy 2011!!!!
The brain was big big news for us, the book... just a little thang... we'll see what happens. I'm working on another one. You should do the same, Captain.
Email me about your MRI, I'm happy to share the details of my situation with you. On the phone if that's easier... My smile still looks weird to me. I have a hard time showing me teeth, and yes, I'd like to get veneers on my two front teeth. Write a book. What are you waiting for? I did several things bass-ackwards with this one, and now I have a feel for a more efficient process. I felt like I was the only writer who was *too busy* to write, but most writers/authors struggle finding time to write. You can do it!
Thanks, blondie. :)
You're awesome. Can I call you? I know you're coming off a big trip and I don't want you to feel stalked. We're heading to Maui soon and I could use a little info. Also, I just miss you. xo
Your words are always perfect, V. I'd like to think that if you and I ever got together and aimed our focus on something, we'd see smoke.
I love that you're ignoring the whistle so that R can startle you. I love you!
And a book! You go Chris.
LOVE your goals. I shared mine on my blog -- nothing too deep. Continue my quest for THE BEST PHYSICAL SHAPE OF MY LIFE is all. :) I KNOW you'll be cheering me on! :)
Thank you, kitten. xo
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