Happy New Year!
The Snook and I rang in 2008 at home with Miss Fee, her Sock Victim, and Albie. It was a fantastic meal, with lamb and rabbit and roast veg and salads. I made “lemon snow” from my CWA cookbook (basically, lemon jello mixed up with whipped egg whites) which made for a nice palate cleanser. We capped off the dinner with a stunning pavlova (Fee is on a tear with these lately) and champagne. Then we played Wario Ware until the fireworks came on. With the sliding doors open, we could hear the thunderous booms from the harbour as we watched the show on TV. It was a lot nicer than venturing out in that crowd!
And now we come to the dreaded Resolutions. I’ve just been looking over last year’s list, and I think I came out about 50/50. My own personal goals took a bit of a backseat in favour of doing grown-up couple things (like taxes and mortgages). I think finding, buying, and moving into a house is a huge accomplishment for us though, and it’s a very big tick-mark on our “Life: To Do” list. I just need to make sure this year that I don’t use this stuff as an excuse to avoid my own personal challenges. So here’s what I’d like to accomplish in 2008:
- Start taking my running seriously. I want to run the Sydney Half-Marathon on May 18. (I’m already two weeks into my training!) I want to break 100 minutes for the City 2 Surf.
- Learn to swim properly. I can swim in the sense that I can dog paddle and float and “not drown,” but I’ve never learned to do a proper stroke in my life. I want to be able to swim for fitness, so I’m going to take some lessons.
- Get a new job. Not that I don’t love the shop, but I’m really feeling like it’s time for a new challenge. I’d also like to contribute more to the mortgage fund.
- Get my American tax situation fixed up. Now that the UK and Australia are dealt with, the deck is officially cleared and I just need to do it.
- Be more organised. This is the year I’m going to Get Things Done, I swear. I’ve got a new planner and I’m rarin’ to use it!
- Clear out some of the knitting backlog. Once I finish my Easter Show entry, I’m going to commit to knitting from my stash for as long as possible.
What challenges await you this year?
Professor TOAST the Scienticia
January 1, 2008 — 11:35 am
W00T! I’m glad to see you joining the cult (of GTD that is). I’ve been a member for a little over a year. I could tell you a lot about it, but I think the secret to it working is for everyone to find their own path, and do what works for *you*. But, if you’re interested:
– Check out the Hipster PDA.
– I use 43 folders in an electronic implimentation.
– Zero items in your e-mail inbox? Tops.
And ywa, I do “fall off the horse” from time to time. When I do, it normally only takes me a couple of hours to get “back to Zero”. Good luck!
Kris
January 1, 2008 — 12:05 pm
I read the book last year, and we made an initial attempt at getting started. It’s going to be better now that we’re in the new place though, and I can actually put proper systems in place.
rdh
January 1, 2008 — 4:03 pm
Happy New Year!!!
M-H
January 5, 2008 — 10:00 am
Yay swimming! It has changed my life. Mind you, I did have to come from much further back than you in terms of fitness. But the sense of freedom that feel in the water, adn the difference it has made to my body shape and posture… priceless.
Kris
January 5, 2008 — 10:18 am
Can you recommend a trainer or stroke coach, M-H? Or did you already know what you were doing?
missfee
January 7, 2008 — 11:08 am
Kris I am still keen to join in your fun – should we also try the cooka nd phillip pool?
Kris
January 7, 2008 — 11:53 am
I think the only way I’m going to go on a consistent basis is to go as close to home as possible, so I’m thinking Vic Park now…