January 2010The first week was quite trying. One thing after another. Jocelyn and I decided to spill it all and put all the negative out there so we could get past it. It worked. There were a few pieces of the first week that I keep thinking back to that make me smile, so I'll say it was still okay. It was also really really cold during the month of January. Really cold.
On the 2nd I set my resolutions for 2010.
1. Read 12 books. I set the goal of 6 for the last 2 years. I read and listened to about 30 this past year. 12 should be easy.
2. Music. Take guitar lessons, self teach, join a gospel choir, play the keyboard more, or take up a new instrument like the ukelele. So far I've contacted people about guitar and voice lessons. I'm leaning toward some vocal lessons.
3. Make a monthly goal. I was hoping to work on some fears this way.
4. Be more fugal with money. Set up that retirement fund, spend less on randomness, save more.
5. June Goal. I set a weight/ health goal to make by the trip in June. JT and I are rewarding ourselves for meeting our health goals by going on a trip.

JT came to visit the second weekend. We ran our mini missions and tried to make new food. That Saturday we went to get me a haircut, had breakfast at Cohen's, stopped by the outlets while downing coffee, met up wth Chris B. for lunch at Archie Moore's in Milford and Whole Foods. We rested for about 5 minutes and then drove to Flats Tattooing in Waterford. I finally got my tattoo and met my January goal. While JT was here we decided our trip should be to San Francisco and Seattle. Yay! I booked the flights a few nights after and we decided we're taking the train between San Fran and Seattle half way through our vacation. Lots more to plan over the next few months.

Nate turned 3 on the 23rd. He's a little crazy and the two kids at the store is very difficult. Nate was running back and forth between the ATM and then threw a melon while Maddie took off with the onions. I made a big blue crane cake and we dressed in our favorite Wiggles colors for the party.

That night JT had a Mary Kay party/ girls night. Missa and some others came. Maddie also got to play with us. OH and Jennt taught Maddie to say "Auntie". Very exciting!
On the way back down that Sunday I stopped in Portsmouth to meet up with Jackie D. I had planned on having a late lunch with her and getting back to CT in a good amount of time. I wandered Bull Moose while I waited for, we met at the Friendly Toast, walked around the area, went to get coffee at Breaking New Grounds and walked over to Coat of Arms to people watch. I ended up staying through trivia and drove back down here at 10:30pm. Though it made for a long day, I think it couldn't have been a better day.

I took this one in Madison the morning of the 28th.
I should also note that I finished 3 books in the month of January.
And I've added more weights into my workouts to help reach the June goal.


CT Heather had 2 baby showers in the last week of the month. One at school and one at La Luna for the family. The Friday before her family shower her mum and I helped her put together the last of the shower gifts (chocolates... mmmmm...) and finish setting up the nursery. Heather and I had time to run errands and pick up food at the pub before I dropped her off at her massage. I picked her up an hour later so we could eat and put together Alicia's birthday present. :) I was the photographer at her shower but used her camera. Everything went well, the food was great and I want more chocolates.
January turned out to be okay but I'm glad it's over.
LOVE! JP