Just checking in...

Happy belated Ho-Ho, bloggies! It's been while, I know...

We had a crazy-busy weekend and got lots of great gifts for Christmas. I'm taking this week off of work but, weather permitting, I have to go to a job site and review some field conditons at one of our school projects. Blech! I'm already on the verge of being bored even though I have tons of cleaning to do, so it might be good to get out of the house for a day.

I've got a long list of things to do today and can't decide where to start...

First off, I HAVE to get this house cleaned up! Also, I want to sit down and go over our 2010 spending plan and I also have a couple of errands to run in town which include dropping off a couple of library books I finished over the weekend, working out and getting groceries. (The last time I worked out was last Thursday. I'm not even going to step on the scale until I get back into my workout routine for at least a week. I know my weight is up - no point in depressing myself more... at least that's what I'm telling myself...)

I was going to go to this mom and pop appliance store that my mom always goes to and order a new stove (thanks for the muh-la Santa! haha) but I was able to call and talk to the guy. He remembered me so I didn't have to drive all the way out there. I'm so excited I'm finally getting a new stove. Now we just have to redo the kitchen! haha Unfortunately we had to tap into our Emergency Fund for the last couple hundred dollars but I should have no problem replenishing it the first couple weeks of January.

I guess I better get started pretty soon! But first... I've been thinking about my '09 accomplishments and '10 goals. I still haven't really revamped my original list so I'm just going to post what I originally wrote down.

2009 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Mind
-Passed NCIDQ Exam to become licensed Interior Designer
Body
-Maintained weight entire year (for the most part...)
-Completed five 5k races
-5K PR 30:28
Wallet
-Discovered Dave Ramsey and his Total Money Makeover
-Saved $1000 Baby Emergency Fund (BEF)

2010 GOALS
Mind
-Start playing piano again (I played for 8 years when I was little and got back into it in college but have let my practicing slide...)
-Pass LEED Exam
-Ride my horse, Crystal, regularly (she went blind in one eye last year and I have been hesitant to ride her but now that she has adapted to it, I think she'll be fine)
-Break & train one of our unrideable horses, Bailey (this should have been done YEARS ago but none of us had the time, patience or dedication to deal with it. I think I'm going to make Sundays my "horse day".)
-Visit our grandparents more frequently. We really only see our grandparents once a year at Christmas so I think I'd like to make more of an effort to see them.
Body
-Implement Dr. Beck's strategies to get a better handle on psychological aspects of my eating/weight issues
-Get to "goal weight" of 135 and STAY THERE!
-Tone up after reaching goal weight. I don't want to just be a certain weight but I want to look athletic and healthy.
-Sub "30" 5K time
-Run & Complete half-marathon in April.
-Run half-marathon in October (tenative)
-Get bikes for Jason & myself to ride on the weekends/evenings
Wallet
-Reduce debt. % TBD
-Ask for a raise on my 5 year anniversary at work. Apply raise to debt payoff
-Follow TMMO budget - no unneccessary spending!
-Garage sale in June - profits to be applied toward debt payoff
-Sell dirtbike - apply to debt payoff

I've also thought of some long-term goals that I'd like to have accomplished by the time I'm 30, which would be by the end of 2013.

LONG TERM GOALS
Mind
-Plan and save for a vacation in the summer of 2014
-Remodel Kitchen, Living room/hallway, and basement
Body
-Maintain weight of 135 so that I can change it on my driver's license on my 30th birthday
-Run & complete a marathon
Wallet
-Debt Free with 3 month emergency fund established

Well, seeing as how this has turned into quite a long post, I'll stop for now. My short-term goals for this week include getting back on track with my eating and working out and getting my house cleaned - more than just cosmetically. I'll update with my workouts as I complete them.

Until next time...

-Lacey