You're so Vain, You Probably Think this LJ is About You

I closed on my refi - the notary told me that I picked a good time to refi because the rates are going back up. Lucky! Hopefully, I can save up some fundage to fix a couple things around here and take a couple of vacays later in the year. Also, by this time next month I plan on having my last remaining credit card paid off.

Everything's coming up Milhouse!

I have this little pocket of happiness that I wish I could seal up and save for later.

Next week, everyone and their mother is gone from the office for Spring Break, which is fine by me. Sweet freedom!

In not terrific news, my older brother was admitted to the hospital two separate times over the past week and a half. They want to do a procedure on him, but it's complicated because he is on so many different meds. All we can do is hope for the best.

Also, my poor little Jeep is still having some problems so I had to call the service center and chide them for not fixing it. They were very nice and offered to take me right away, but I am slightly grumpy about the whole thing.

I'm contemplating on doing Netflix again, just the streaming. Most of our evenings in Yuma consisted of a cold 30-pack and watching whatever was in the Kid's queue. We watched the entire Kennedy mini-series in one night! It was pretty good, although methinks it was a little loose with the facts.

And finally, for some reason I am still watching American Idol. Phil Phillips (I know, poor kid) is adorable. Love him. Heejun is darling, too...but I'm not digging the singing. Sorry, Heejun.

I am suddenly listening to nothing but upbeat pop. Oh noes! LOL...

We saw Tin Tin this weekend and it was excellent! It was a movie I was COMPLETELY ambivalent about, but JP talked me into seeing it and I'm so glad he did! It was funny and touching and just a great adventure story. A real throwback. It's nice to see Speilberg still has the chops.

I have class tomorrow - a ridiculous entry-level software class that I am taking SOLELY for the purpose of being there to provide guidance and answers to my older, senior-level analyst. Pathetic. The day the online applications no longer make sense to me is the day I retire. Oh, well. I guess the class couldn't hurt. Technically, I have no official training - I am self-taught on most of the software we use (unless you count the time I spent Googling various answers as class time).

So, my new year's resolutions are the same as usual although I have tried to simplify and clarify this time around, being vague and grandiose not having worked for me in the past:

1. Work out every day for 30 minutes, even if it's just doing some vigorous housework (this has been somewhat  impeded because I have managed to injure my back on two separate occasions since Christmas).

2. Refinance the house and change the land line (because AT&T is gouging my eyeballs out). Use the extra money from the refi to finish paying off my credit card.

3. Unless it is a necessity (groceries, gas, etc) or an emergency (car breaking down, running out of clean underwear), I am putting a moratorium on expenditures. I will have an allowance for going out to eat/theater/movies/vacations, but I spend way too much on clothes, jewelry, books, etc. I. Am. Getting. Control. Of. This. Budget. No one, especially in South Texas, needs 20 sweaters and nine pairs of boots (four of which are fur-lined).

So, you can see why I have not started on these resolutions quite yet, what with everyone and their mother having 70% after-holiday sales (I'm not made of stone!). But look out, next this week! I am good to go (as soon as my back stops hurting).

Woo, no hangover! Go me!

So, New Year's resolutions. I have them.

In no particular order:

- Lose weight, exercise more (I didn't do too badly on ramping up the workouts this past year)
- Get spending under control, start saving more
- Clean the house! (I just washed the dishes, so hurrah!)
- Keep looking outside my area for another position, network, and don't get discouraged!
- I will fix and organize my iTunes (ugh)

First off, a very happy new year to my friends on LJ - I know many of you had rough times in '06. Here's hoping that 2007 is a little smoother and worry-free! ^____^

My new year's resolutions are:

1. Start taking better care of myself. I abuse this body waaay too much, so if I ever hope to outlive JP and collect the sweet, sweet insurance money, I better start watching what I eat and exercise regularly. Last year, I did okay with working out but that's only part of the battle. Time to gird my loins (<--- new favorite saying btw).

2. Be a better girlfriend. I mean, I don't mistreat JP or anything. But there are weeks when I will barely spend any time with him. And it's hard for me, because I am basically a selfish and private person, to be thoughtful and open. Will try harder. But I will still knock him into next week when he's being a jerk. LOL...

3. Read more. Yes. I have so many lovely books and just no energy to enjoy them. Half of the time, I am trying to read bouncing text while on the treadmill or drooling on the pages in bed...I need to carve out some time to just read.

4. Keep the spending under control. I know I will be tempted because I am paying off some bills and (hopefully) getting a decent raise. But I will need to keep an iron vise on my happy-go-lucky credit card.

And on that note, I leave you with...another meme!!! Rock on:

You are The Moon

Hope, expectation, Bright promises.

The Moon is a card of magic and mystery - when prominent you know that nothing is as it seems, particularly when it concerns relationships. All logic is thrown out the window.

The Moon is all about visions and illusions, madness, genius and poetry. This is a card that has to do with sleep, and so with both dreams and nightmares. It is a scary card in that it warns that there might be hidden enemies, tricks and falsehoods. But it should also be remembered that this is a card of great creativity, of powerful magic, primal feelings and intuition. You may be going through a time of emotional and mental trial; if you have any past mental problems, you must be vigilant in taking your medication but avoid drugs or alcohol, as abuse of either will cause them irreparable damage. This time however, can also result in great creativity, psychic powers, visions and insight. You can and should trust your intuition.

What Tarot Card are You?
Take the Test to Find Out.

Happy New Year, my darling flist! *much hugs and happy dances because I am not hungover*

Not too much going on, except JP IS THE BEST BOYFRIEND EVAH because he got me LotR Trivial Pursuit! Which, incidently, is harder than I thought since I have not watched all the EE appendices as closely as I should have. D'oh!

Thank you, wonderelf for the Hello Kitty stationary! OMG! SO CUTE! *hugs*

Also, OMG MANDARAKE BIG WEB AUCTION! *licks chops* Lupin, Lupaaaaan!

Normally, I abhor any kind of yearly resolutions because I always fail horribly. But, what the Hell.

2005 Resolutions

1. I will finish all the books I bought in 2004. Not an insubstantial number.
2. I will use my gym membership. No, really.
3. I will continue to look for another job outside my area.
4. I will track my finances closely because this year I want to buy a house. So, ix-nay on big web auction. *sniffles*
5. I will follow my new regimen for cleaning and throw out everything in my wardrobe that no longer fits.

Okay, that's enough. Yeesh.

Now, here is a resolution I can really get behind!

In the year 2005 I resolve to: Drink more beer. Get your resolution here