Welcome 2009 -- Happy New Year Everyone!

Its amazing what a difference one night can make.

I mean, supposedly, at the crack of midnight, we all have a fresh clean slate. Out with the old, in with the new.New Year's Eve, I was 'celebrating' quietly with the cats listening to Old Time Radio on NPR। I love old time radio shows. The first show of the evening was the Jack Benny Show from December 31, 1939. Funny thing was, I had to adjust my FM antennae wire to get good reception, how nostalgic is that? Jello was the show's sponsor. I like how they incorporate the commercials into the shows back then. I could imagine my grand parents sitting around the big radio I now have in my living room, listening to this broadcast.

I was one of the last people to leave the office tonight। It was month end so some of the tech guys were still there. One of the guys asked me why I wasn't going out which led to...

"Have you ever tried Match।com? That's how I met my wife."

I rolled my eyes, "Yes, I've been on Match off and on now for the past 7-8 years।"

We had a 20 minute chat about dating and match.com. It was interesting to get a guys perspective. From his perspective, I've been successful because I've actually met people and gone out on dates. His perspective is the whole purpose of Match is to "introduce" people. My perspective is you are successful if you meet someone, get married and no longer have to use the service.

He told me to just keep with it। However, I told him I'm just getting tired of it - - its like constant job interviews, ya know. I'm tired of dating.

Ranger is curled up on the pillow next to me। I brushed him really well tonight. He loves to get his face brushed. Using a laser pen, I played with Scout and Stryker. Boy was that a good time.

So anyway...looking back on the goals I set out to achieve in 2008...

The Big Task Goal was to create a side garden the length of my house - - Completed। This spring is should look glorious with tulips and pansies.

Big Purchase - Bookshelves and Camera - - Completed there were a couple other items that have just been moved to the 2009 Big Purchase list। The bookshelves have helped with organization so much!

Financial Goal was to have at least 2 months of income in savings and pay off the credit card। I did at one point (July/August) have 2 months of income in savings and then September hit and it has been one thing after another. That savings account is getting horribly depleted. Paying the CC off - - didn't happen. Things were looking good this summer and well - - same fate as the savings account. So those will still be goals for 2009.

Fitness Goal was to lose 15-20 pounds -- I gained 10 pounds instead। I also wanted to train and run in a 5k this year, that also did not happen, in fact, I can't even run one mile now.

The new goals or old goals made new for 2009

Financial

• Two months of Income in Savings
  
• Pay off the Credit Card
  

Big Purchases

• New Basement sliding door (insulated so no drafts and I save more on heating and cooling)
  
• Wardrobe chest for bedroom (the cheap particle board one that I have is falling apart)
  
• New computer (may need sooner than later)

Tasks

• Tile the basement bathroom floor

Fitness Goals

• Goal weight is 135-140 pounds
  
• Able to run 3 miles
  
• Able to run continuously for 45 minutes
  
• Able to swim 1 mile
  
• Able to swim continuously for 45 minutes
  
• Improve body tone, strength and knee स्ताबिलिटी

Personal Enrichment Goals

• Take a photography class
  
• Visit at least one location on my domestic (Continental US) travel list

So here is to 2009! I am spending the day in PJs by a big fire working on my scrapbooks.