So Happy New Years to everyone :) Did you all get wild and crazy last night? I sure didn’t. LOL. What did I do. Let’s see, the craziest thing I did was go out to dinner with Lacy and we took Emma. Aaaah! The kid didn’t eat, threw a toy car into a pitcher of soda. Yeaah… but it was still fun. It’s interesting, I have to retrain my eyes when I open a menu. I used to seek out chicken, but being a vegetarian now… it’s usually pasta or a veggie burger. Or appetizers.
The rest of the night wasn’t bad. I actually got some writing done, and then at the stroke of midnight I was ringing in the New Year with Lillian Feisty and Lacy Danes via yahoo messenger. LOL. Aren’t we exciting or what? But it was good! Then I went back to writing. I’ve decided that it’s a sign I’ll be doing lots of writing this year.
This morning I got up, and believe it or not, when to a gym with my friend and joined. I’m quiting Curves. Yeah, it’s kind of cool being the young one around all 50+ women and not having to face men while sweating in yoga pants. But I’ll get a way better workout at the gym, and will be accountable going with her. The guy who signed us up was like 18 and went to the same highschool we did. When we told him we graduated in 95 he about keeled over. He’s like ‘No way! You guys aren’t that old!’ And I had a moment of clarity. Just as I used to look at my brothers as those old people who graduated high school in the 80’s, I have now become that old chick who graduated in the 90’s. And really, I’m fine with it…. I’ll be 30 in March… *choking on a sob*
So, like everyone else, I can’t have a blog on New Years without reflecting on what I accomplished and what I’ve failed at.
In 2006 I…
- Lost 15 pounds, then gained 25lb, and then lost 3 (How’s that for a mathematical story problem!)
- Sold 8 books (short stories and novellas) not counting the ones I wrote, are revising, but haven’t yet sold
- Did not date, or become interested in any men. Well, maybe for ten minutes, but then found out he had a girlfriend
- Went to RWA and met all my PI and DIVA friends.
- Entered and won first place in the Stroke of Midnight contest
- Had several close -but-no-cigar encounters with agent queries
- Became secretary, and the vice president of my local RWA chapter
- Was raffle chair for the ECWC
- Won an all expense paid trip to Nationals 07 by Cherry Adair (Cherry rocks and so do her books!!)
- Have totally half assed my attempts to get Emma potty trained, she’s about 50%
- Had my first booksigning, and it was at Borders!
Okay I’m sure there’re more, but I can’t think of them all!!! Now for goals for 2007. I love the New Year, a fresh start at your goals.
- Lose weight as a result of being a vegetarian and working out.
- Finish my single title and sub it like a mad fool to agents
- Finish potty training Emma
- Get Emma off the binkie all the time, not just in public.
- Get Emma to sleep in her own bed, at least part of the time
- Possibly convince myself I’m a woman and that it’s normal to be interested in men, and maybe, perhaps, possibly, go on a date. Or not. I can’t do it!
Hmm I think that’s it. At least that I can think of for now. Happy New Year!!!
Happy 2007, Shelli! Best of luck with your new goals –you go, girl! ;) Hugs & champagne, S )O(
Omigod that picture is hilarious!
That’s so funny about the gym. It will be worth it though; gyms can be a lot of fun! I should know, I’ve been a member of every one within a ten mile radius of my house. :-)
Happy New Year!
Looks like 2006 was a great year for you Shelli! May 2007 be even better! Those are great goals. I know you can reach them. Go Shelli!
That picture is a riot!! Happy New Year. Going to dinner with toddler is sooo hard. I try and avoid it when possible.
LOL My goal last year was to go on one date. Just one. Failed!!!!!
You’ve accomplished so much in 2006 - you should be proud! And I’m sure you’re on to bigger and brighter things for 2007!!! Whoo hoo! :)
That pix is too funny! Good luck with the goals. I just finished posting mine today. Had to give it some thought and figure out what I could do this year.
Thanks you guys!
You’d be SOL at restaurants around here, Shelli. If you asked for a veggie burger, you’d probably get run out of town on a rail.
You have accomplished TONS!!! Congratulations, girl. Remember, most writing careers are established over A LIFETIME, not a year, so don’t be so impatient. Cut yourself some slack, pat yourself on the back, and enjoy where you are!
Good luck with 2007’s goals!
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Wow–you had a huge 2006! Good job!
How in the world did I miss this post? LOL!
Great going in 2006 — let 2007 be YOUR year!
Also, the year I started “dating” again, it was my New Year’s resolution to date a different guy every month and I had to ask him out. Lead to some very interesting dates. . .took me until July to meet the guy I eventually married. I found that after I’d gone out with him, no one else appealed to me. We started hanging out as friends for oh, two years, then fell in love.
Good luck on the dating scene!