2009 Givens & Leisures

In random order, I hope to accomplish the following in 2009:

The givens...

1. pray more (for continued blessings and the less fortunate)
2. lose weight (ideally 30 lbs, realistically 15 lbs)
   
3. exercise more (I ran last week so I kinda started early!)
   
4. get my M.A.
   
5. have someone help me organize my life
6. give/donate a LOT of my things
7. even though I don't want to, do more chores
8. spend quality time with family
9. follow up on my health (dental included)
10. be more financially responsible

Now onto the leisures...

1. take a photography/photoshop class
2. take dance classes
3. start up yoga again
4. become either a eucharistic minister or lector
5. scrapbook more
6. gtg more often with friends
7. keep in touch more often

Last few years, I told myself I wasn't going to do them anymore because I wasn't following them.  We create resolutions so that we can better ourselves.  Well this time, I am going to make every effort to follow them.  I know that I can only be a better individual for me and family, just by doing so, especially the givens.

Grown Up Christmas Wishes 2008

"I still believe in Santa Claus,

maybe that's just because I'm still a child at heart,

and I still believe in old St. Nick,

but then again maybe that's the trick we need,

we need to retreat to a world of make believe.

Let's make this Christmas last forever,

shine a little love along the way for the sake of all children

let love show us the way.

I still....

This time of year is for the giving,

this time of year is for the joy.

May joy and happiness be with you always this day.

I still...." ~ NKOTB *winkwink*

With that said (in random order)...

1. Celine Dion's My Love Ultimate Essential Collection
2. Flash compact card for my Nikon D40x
3. 5* VIP pkg to NKOTB (that's if they even do that again for a rumored summer tour)
4. Chick-Fil-A
   
5. Sprinkles
   
6. Organizer (of pack rats like me.. and that's saying more than I really want to!)
7. Housekeeper (bc I can't stand cleaning!)
8. A trip anywhere outside of SD
9. Scented candles
10. Uggs tall and black (size 6)
11. Photography and photoshop class
12. Dance classes
13. Hooded wool coat
14. Chanel purse
15. Black Juicy Couture bag
16. Premium annual pass to Disneyland & CA
17. Old Spaghetti Factory
18. Spa mani/pedi
19. Massage
20. Olive Garden
21. Buca di Peppo
22. Gourmet bagger
23. Daphne's
24. Surf city squeeze
25. Winchell's French Vanilla Chilla

That's quite a list, although I know there's more.

Thank you in advance Santa Claus!