New Years Resolutions

OK so I still have 2 days left...but I'm writing out my 2012 goals and thought it a good time to review where I got in 2011.

Admittedly, I'm taking a pass on some from last year because my decision to go to grad school drastically changed where my time and energy went to.  And grad school had been a vague goal I've had for a long time, so I think I'll just count that as an "extra".  Still...I actually got 6 out of 10 this year

I decided this year I'm going to write these out differently though.  Rather than set 10 knowing I probably will get 5, I think I'm going to set 2-3 goals that are more of the "stretch" kind, and then the rest, however many that is, either ongoing goals or more todo/bucket list things.

This year - I want to get an "A" on my final Capstone project for grad school, and start (continue? from 7th grade) piano lessons.  I still have some logistics to figure out on the second one, I think I need a teacher that is more geared toward adults, which might be tricky.  Todos?  Look into solar panels - we've been wanting to look at that for awhile.  Refinish that little table that sits downstairs that I've meant to do for 14 years (and even got halfway done once).  And get to visit some more people this year - after school is done in August probably.

Happy New Year...in two days!

Homer's Odyssey

I got Gwen Cooper's recent book "Homer's Odyssey" for Christmas from my mom, and finished it this morning.  I was in tears at Chapter 23 - what a fantastic (true) story!  I'd recommend it to anyone who is a pet owner/cat lover.

Gwen's blog is here:

http://gwencooper.com/wordpress/

Little Tom

I can't help but share these...Thanks to the Camp Companion FB page for sharing this one. 

http://animalcaresociety.wordpress.com/2011/12/18/little-tom/

BTW, if you're on Facebook and you're an animal person, you should subscribe to Camp Companion's FB page - I am continually amazed by how many animals that group takes care of and adopts with such little resources (but lots of volunteer energy!)