Sorry for disappearing this past week; my last remaining grandparent passed away Christmas Day and this week has been a blur. As I type and pre-post this, I'm not even sure what day it is, lol!
Let's see; I didn't set any goals last year and published 3 books....wonder what I'll accomplish if I actually write this year's down? I'll have all of you to hold me accountable...(Kenzie ducks and runs behind the door....)
(Peeking out) Okay; I'll be adult about it, even though I only technically turn four in two months....:)
This year I resolve to:
-Keep with my walking program and shrink back into my blue jeans (I've overindulged slightly this past month and couldn't fasten my jeans on the 26th-hangs head and looks sheepish).
-De-clutter my house. Seriously. With two deaths in the family the past two years, my basement is piled high with boxes and furniture. Time to tamp down the sentimentality and get rid of some things. Do I really need to hang on to ALL of my MIL's angel and cherub knick-knacks? My childhood Coors and Budweiser mugs? All those baby clothes? Okay....no to the first and yes to the other two....we are expecting a little bundle of joy (cough) in June and will need those cute newborn onezies and sleepers....and the mugs are collector items (don't yell at me!).
-Finish my zombie story (oh, you didn't know I'd wandered into strange territory? Think Walking Dead meets Warehouse 13 meets who-knows-what-at-this-point!) and several other wips. And as for my alter-ego, get a jump-start on self-edits for books 5-7 so she can get back to work on books 8-12.
-Publish three more books, plus the two already slated for release in January, making a total of five (I'm getting ambitious, aren't I?) and sign contracts for three more, plus for whatever books I finish (confused yet? Don't worry; you're not alone!)
-Join my sister and her family in Orlando next August. It's time the youngling visits Disney (he was there at age 3 months) plus I want to revisit the Tampa/St. Pete area.
-Move into a better home. With my daughter expecting, we need another bedroom and another bathroom. Plus have an insulated house which isn't threatening to fall down at any given minute.
-Attend one or two conferences. I'm tired of reading about everyone else's fun and want to join in:) Beginning with driving up for the booksigning in Chicago at RT. Lori Foster's. The one in Louisville. And yes, (gasp!) RomantiCon and maybe the Grand Rapids one someone told me about....I think she's a contributor to this lovely blog.....;)
I think seven is ambitious enough for now, don't you think?
Happy New Year!!!!
16 comments:
I think your goals are great. Don't back down. The Coors and Bud things would be on a shelf at our house. Just saying and trust me, I don't judge. :)
Happy New Year to you and yes, after your December, you deserve a break. Hope you feel better, too.
Marika
I don't know about all the other stuff, but my Coors beer steins are on a shelf of honor - but Golden is the next town over and I think it's a law or something.
Good luck, happy new year!
Good luck with those. I avoid commitment to all goals ... for fear my wife might try to enforce them.
@Marika: Thank you:)
@Jim: These are two plastic mugs my dad acquired when he worked at Anheiser (sp??) Busch. My sis and I used to fight over who got to drink out of them. I always wanted the Coors one:)
@James: I somehow missed making any goals last year, so this way I'll be held accountable:) And my hubby tries to thwart my writing progress anyway, so I don't tell him what the goals are, lol!
I like your goals. You know what they say, go big or go home and you are stepping into 2012 with your big shoes on. :}
If you need someone to ride with you to RT, let me know. I might be available.
Carol
I don't think your goals are unrealistic. But do them one at a time and not all at once.
Good luck.
Janice~
@Lynda: Too true!
@Carol: You're welcome to join the party:) Hopefully author BC Brown will also be going, and I KNOW we'll be able to crash on someone's hotel room floor, or spend Friday night at my mom's...I want to go to the book signing on Sat:)
@Janice: Exactly! Tackling one project at a time, and spacing them out over the year.
You've got a busy, busy year planned *and* a new baby - but I have faith in you. :)
I'd love to see you at a conference! :)
Oh, sweetie...so sorry about your grandparent. Many hugs, and I wish you all the wonders of the new year...
So sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts are with you. Also I think you are really ambitious. Can you rub off on me a bit...I could use you for inspiration! If you have your heart set on these resolutions, I hope they come to pass. Judy King
I hope you make them all. Good luck!
@Bron: Isn't it crazy? I've 'known' you for 4 years and can hardly wait to witness your 'weirdness-magnetism' in person, lol!
@Fran: Thank you! I was semi-close to Granny, and it was scary to see how much I resemble her in old photos! Also, hearing about other people's perspectives of her life made me realize how much alike we were, w/o knowing it.
@Judy: LOL....I just hope I've not bitten off more than I can chew! The trip in Aug and the conferences will mainly depend on the outcome of my spouse's disability hearing and royalty checks. So spread the word; Kenzie needs sales in order to afford RomantiCon, lol!
@Liz: Like I told Janice, I'm hoping to tackle them throughout the year, so I'm not trying to do too much too soon!
I'm belated in responsing because my computer at work and my iPod hate blogger and I can never make comments. ;p BUT... just wanted to send hugs in re: to your G'ma and wish you the best in your goals for the year! :)
Sounds like you got tons done last year. I think writing goals down help us commit to them. The de-cluttering might be a challenge though, if you belong to the ranks of the packrats.
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