UJ: Happy New Year Everyone!

Hey all...welcome to 2004!

So far, in the 12 hours or so...it's been a good year! I think the best thing is that I spent the last few days cleaning....so, my apartment is neat and in order. It's one of the reasons I came back from spending the holiday with my family early....cause my apartment was a wreck and felt the need to do something about it. So now...it's clean and liveable....and I hope that lasts for a while.

So..on to resolutions....I am not a big fan of New Year's Resolutions...since I think you should make changes when they need to be made and not when Jan. 1st comes around and I think that people make their resolutions so lofty that there is usually no chance for success. But having said that, I do have a few things I would like to focus on.

1. To write 2004 on all my checks.... hee, hee...it usually takes me until mid February to get used to writing the current year.

2. To learn how to use my new Palm Pilot...with all its swanky features.

3. To spend more time with friends and loved ones and less time at work.

4. To return to an exercise routine that I really enjoy...and that fits into my life.

5. To *attempt* to keep my apartment something close to clean....it's not so hard and I am so much happier when my apartment is clean and pretty.

6. To not take things so seriously....

7. Get more involved in things that I am passionate about (politics, policy issues, campaigns, volunteering, music and the list goes on and on....)

and that's about it....

Oh...and one of my dear friends got engaged on New Year's Eve. We all knew it was coming....so, it was no surprise! But, CONGRATS to her! Those two are just made for one another....and I am so excited for them! Much love to you both!!!

Happy New Year all....

Shelley