Your Year in Review

[uglyboi]

1. Did you make any New Year's resolutions last year? If so, what?
Yes, going to the doctor for a check up. Well it ended up being more than a check up, but hello it's all good.

2. Did you keep your resolutions?
Surely did.

3. What is the biggest/most important lesson you learned over the last year?
That there is no shame in saying, "I don't know"

4. What is one thing that you meant to accomplish but didn't?
Spray-painting “Uglyboi Rules!” on the Great Wall of China.

5. What was the biggest change in your life over the last year?
That I have underpromised, overprepared, an overdelivered.

6. Do you like cheese?
I sneak downstairs in the middle of the night and eat it out of the refrigerator.

7. Did anyone new come into your life over the last year?
Yes, and boy did they keep me on my toes the last three months. Saying good bye to all of them January 3, 2012.

8. What are you most thankful for over the last year?
Beasley's health. I almost lost her in May. Hemoglobin of 3! Thankful for each person that has had a part of her recovery! Thankful and grateful to the man above who was by our side the entire time!

9. Will you make any New Year's resolutions this year? If yes, what?
I will stop saying,” Ooh, that feels nice” whenever a security guards frisk me at airports.

10. Name one new thing that you plan to do in 2012.
Marry Beasley (shhhhhhhhhh) and try to be more 2012 instead of 2006.

[shadows papa]

1. Did you make any New Year's resolutions last year? If so, what?Yes. To make it into PTA school.

2. Did you keep your resolutions?Yes

3. What is the biggest/most important lesson you learned over the last year?To never give up on your dreams

4. What is one thing that you meant to accomplish but didn't? Maintaining my swimming fitness

5. What was the biggest change in your life over the last year? Meeting the most amazing woman in the universe, when I totally wasn't expecting it.

6. Do you like cheese? Only on days that end in "Y"

7. Did anyone new come into your life over the last year? Yes. New friends, both online and IRT and some most impressive classmates. I am humbled by the goodness, loyalty, and intelligence of them all.

8. What are you most thankful for over the last year? I am most thankful that my family and my family of choice continue to thrive with health and happiness amidst tough times.

9. Will you make any New Year's resolutions this year? If yes, what? Not really. I have set some personal goals for myself but don't consider them to be resolutions.

10. Name one new thing that you plan to do in 2011. Buy a bicycle frame and build Miss Pink a new bike.

[1QuirkyKiwi]

1. Did you make any New Year's resolutions last year? If so, what? Nope! Never do!

2. Did you keep your resolutions? Yep! Never to make any resolutions, lol!

3. What is the biggest/most important lesson you learned over the last year? That there is no justice like Karma and in time WILL bite them hard on the arse!

4. What is one thing that you meant to accomplish but didn't? Move back overseas….it’s only been put back because of my accident. Maybe, there was a reason?!

5. What was the biggest change in your life over the last year? My new fear of the Underground because of my accident….in time I WILL overcome my fear and use the Subways, again. Until I find that courage, I will not let myself feel bad for my fear or let anyone else belittle me for it.

6. Do you like cheese? Yep! Love the stuff….I’m so thankful for vegan cheese…. I’d never survive otherwise, lol!

7. Did anyone new come into your life over the last year? Yep! A few, some have stayed others have left to walk their own paths.

8. What are you most thankful for over the last year? My friends and family….my health, always

9. Will you make any New Year's resolutions this year? If yes, what? Nope!

10. Name one new thing that you plan to do in 2012. I try not to make plans as they often change….

1. Did you make any New Year's resolutions last year? If so, what? No

2. Did you keep your resolutions? N/A

3. What is the biggest/most important lesson you learned over the last year? To feel the fear and do it anyway.

4. What is one thing that you meant to accomplish but didn't? To declutter my house

5. What was the biggest change in your life over the last year? Gave up smoking and started university

6. Do you like cheese? I do, in all it's guises.

7. Did anyone new come into your life over the last year? Yus, lots of new folks, specially at school.

8. What are you most thankful for over the last year? Surviving the chest-infection that I thought was going to knock me off this mortal coil.

9. Will you make any New Year's resolutions this year? If yes, what? Nope

10. Name one new thing that you plan to do in 2011. Learn to suicide mount my unicycle

[TickledPink]

1. Did you make any New Year's resolutions last year? If so, what?
Yes, to lose weight and get semi-healthy!

2. Did you keep your resolutions?
Yep, down 43 pounds and going!

3. What is the biggest/most important lesson you learned over the last year?
I learned money is NOT the most vital part of my being. I really learned who my true friends are and are NOT!

4. What is one thing that you meant to accomplish but didn't?
To find a better job and quit smoking.

5. What was the biggest change in your life over the last year?
Falling in love when I totally did NOT expect it!

6. Do you like cheese?
Yes, Yes, Yes!

7. Did anyone new come into your life over the last year?
Yes, the LOVE of my life, new family members, new friends!

8. What are you most thankful for over the last year?
My health, my sanity, the love of a wonderful partner, keeping a roof over our heads through this economy, my family/friends/MY PACK and my church.

9. Will you make any New Year's resolutions this year? If yes, what?
I will resolve to maintain a healhty, active lifestyle.

10. Name one new thing that you plan to do in 2011.
Complete a triathlon or at least an aqua bike!

[Martina]

[Bit]

1. Did you make any New Year's resolutions last year? If so, what?

I resolved not to make any New Year's resolutions.

2. Did you keep your resolutions?

Why yes, yes I did.

3. What is the biggest/most important lesson you learned over the last year?

I learned so many, yanno? Hard to say what the biggest one was... I guess it would have to be trust; I think that's what they all boiled down to, trusting myself.

4. What is one thing that you meant to accomplish but didn't?

Getting That House organized.

Also, getting us out of financial trouble... that one we actually went backwards on. *sigh*

5. What was the biggest change in your life over the last year?

There were two and they're equally huge. I learned to see leeches before they get their jaws in me, that was a good change. Lady got diabetes and went blind from VERY fast-growing cataracts, that's a bad change.

6. Do you like cheese?

LOL, Dusa, you do crack me up! Yes, there's almost nothing that can't be improved with cheese... even chocolate is better with cream cheese (cheesecake, anyone?).

7. Did anyone new come into your life over the last year?

Tons of people, and I am most grateful that they've gone again, too--that thing about leeches, yanno? I seem to attract them with annoying regularity. The people I've met who aren't leeches seem to be keepers though.

8. What are you most thankful for over the last year?

Gryph. Hands down, always and ever, Gryph.

9. Will you make any New Year's resolutions this year? If yes, what?

The same as last year, I'm sure.

10. Name one new thing that you plan to do in 2011.

Put in a real garden! I'm planning to renovate That Yard, put in fruit trees, berry bushes and vines, and build a real veggie garden! It'll be our third spring here, and I have a pretty good idea now where I want to put things, where the sun and shade are, and just how long the hose has to be to keep everything watered. (100 feet--it's a big yard, wow!)

[Blade]

1. Did you make any New Year's resolutions last year? If so, what? Ummm if I did I don't remember what they might have been.

2. Did you keep your resolutions?guess not

3. What is the biggest/most important lesson you learned over the last year? I learned it is not healthy nor in my best interest to allow someone, to have control over my emotions. I had to learn to retake control over myself, as I had never experienced such emotion that caused me to lose my emotional self control before. I learned to be more aware of personal characteristics of those who I chose to trust, associate with, bring into my circle and/or love....or not.

4. What is one thing that you meant to accomplish but didn't? I didn't concentrate enough on looking for a better job. I had faith that this too would pass, as far as my job situation, but it hasn't.

5. What was the biggest change in your life over the last year? Learning to live off of a LOT less money, my Daddy coming back home and having a present roommate, and learning to live without PJ..she was a constant for a lot of years

6. Do you like cheese? only the kinds that don't look like they've already been ate

7. Did anyone new come into your life over the last year?
Yes they did. Lots of someone news. People come and people go, they all leave a burning ember to remind me of what they came into my life for.

8. What are you most thankful for over the last year?
Daddy coming home, my little "Tootie", Nannie not suffering, my roomie, and the support of my friends when I was at the bottom and need them most

9. Will you make any New Year's resolutions this year? If yes, what? No just life style changes

10. Name one new thing that you plan to do in 2011.
well it won't be skydiving.

I don't know but I'm open for suggestions

[Medusa]

Reviving this thread for this New Year!

1. Did you make any New Year's resolutions last year? If so, what?

2. Did you keep your resolutions?

3. What is the biggest/most important lesson you learned over the last year?

4. What is one thing that you meant to accomplish but didn't?

5. What was the biggest change in your life over the last year?

6. Do you like cheese?

7. Did anyone new come into your life over the last year?

8. What are you most thankful for over the last year?

9. Will you make any New Year's resolutions this year? If yes, what?

10. Name one new thing that you plan to do in 2012.
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[Medusa]

1. Did you make any New Year's resolutions last year? If so, what?

**Not officially but I did want to focus on eating healthier and getting my house organized.


2. Did you keep your resolutions?

** I did! I ate much healthier for most of the year but kinda went into "I dont give a fuck" mode around September. Also, got my house in better shape this year!


3. What is the biggest/most important lesson you learned over the last year?


** That some things and people are not worth the stress. I had a stroke in June 2011 and realized that trying to allow space for all the damage in the world isn't a healthy thing for me. I also learned that sometimes no matter how much love you show people, they will be unable to accept it because of their own fears or damage.


4. What is one thing that you meant to accomplish but didn't?

** I wanted to lose 50 pounds. I lost 40 and gained 8 of it back so Im officially down 32 pounds. I do feel better and my knees arent hurting so much!


5. What was the biggest change in your life over the last year?

** Definitely stress management. I read and relax more, turn the phone off more, draw better boundaries.


6. Do you like cheese?

** Always! And discovered my love of peccorino romano this year!


7. Did anyone new come into your life over the last year?

** Yes. A perfectly lovely gayboy and several new girlfriends.


8. What are you most thankful for over the last year?

** I'm thankful for being here on this earth after my very scary stroke.
I'm thankful for the love in my life and the possibilities in 2012.


9. Will you make any New Year's resolutions this year? If yes, what?

** Yes - This year I will get in better shape physically and continue to draw boundaries where I need to.


10. Name one new thing that you plan to do in 2011.

** Buy a new car.
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[Andrea]

1. Did you make any New Year's resolutions last year? If so, what?
Same as every year. Work to improve who I am.

2. Did you keep your resolutions?
Yes, but I still need more work.

3. What is the biggest/most important lesson you learned over the last year?
I had three big lessons this year:

Be careful what you wish for because you may get it and find it isn't at all what you thought it would be.

Just because you are in the right doesn't mean the guilty party will pay in any way, shape, or form.

My honey and I can get through anything together.

4. What is one thing that you meant to accomplish but didn't?
Considering everything that went on last year, I think I did really well with the things I meant to accomplish. If I missed something...oh, well!

5. What was the biggest change in your life over the last year?
Being in daily touch with my mother after a 16 year hiatus.

6. Do you like cheese?
I adore cheese. Cheese by itself, cheese on other foods, cheese in the middle of foods.....

7. Did anyone new come into your life over the last year?
Yes. A lot of new family came into my life this year. I wish I could say I like them all but the truth is there are a few I don't.

8. What are you most thankful for over the last year?
I am thankful for the good that came out of the bad over the year. I am thankful for my honey who held my hand the entire way. I am thankful for friends who were there physically and emotionally.

9. Will you make any New Year's resolutions this year? If yes, what?
Same one as every year... to work on myself as a person.

10. Name one new thing that you plan to do in 2012.
Take my honey on a well deserved vacation to Maui.

[JustJo]

Wow...I had forgotten even posting in this thread last year. So strange to read my own words...and know now all the things I didn't see coming only a year ago.

Originally Posted by JustJo

1. Did you make any New Year's resolutions last year? If so, what?
Yes...to make the move from upstate NY to Florida...to successfully transition into a new job with the same employer...and to get in better physical shape.

2. Did you keep your resolutions?
Two out of three ain't bad

3. What is the biggest/most important lesson you learned over the last year?
That I needed to cut some toxic people out of my life...which I did. Since one was my only blood sibling...that was difficult.

4. What is one thing that you meant to accomplish but didn't?
Weight loss and better physical health.

5. What was the biggest change in your life over the last year?
2010 was a year of big change for me...starting a new job within my company that required learning a whole new set of skills....my relationship with Scoote...moving to Florida....buying a house (with Scoote)....ending my relationship with my sister and another toxic individual who had been sucking me dry emotionally for several years...and that's just the big stuff!

6. Do you like cheese?
Yes, especially my son's cheesy grins.

7. Did anyone new come into your life over the last year?
Well...Scoote came into my life in 2009, but our relationship changed signficantly in 2010.

8. What are you most thankful for over the last year?
Wow...most thankful? I've had a year full of blessings...a good relationship, a new home, no snow to shovel, continued stability with my diabetes, doing well at a new job, surviving several rounds of layoffs, less negative drama, my son doing well at his new school with honor roll and Odyssey of the Mind....so many things!

9. Will you make any New Year's resolutions this year? If yes, what?
Yes...to complete coursework to earn my Project Management certification, to take Scoote and the boys on a truly nice vacation, to improve my finances by paying down debt and increasing savings....and to follow through on that neglected 2010 resolution...and get in better physical shape.

10. Name one new thing that you plan to do in 2011.
Ummmm.....can't think of a thing.

2011 was tough year...the hardest I've had in a very long time...with my mother's cancer, tremendous stress at work and relationship changes....it's like my life got turned upside down and shaken.

In the end, it has all turned out....my son is doing very well....my mother is making progress and we are having time to basically say a very long goodbye...and my health is better than it has been in a decade.

The end of the year has taken a brighter turn...despite the ongoing challenges...and I have high hopes that 2012 will be an excellent year.

So.....for the coming 2012:

1. Did you make any New Year's resolutions last year? If so, what?
* Yes, to get my Project Management certification, to improve my finances, to take a nice family vacation and to get in better physical shape.

2. Did you keep your resolutions?
* Mostly....I received my MPM certification in the mail just yesterday....the PMP (the gold standard in the industry) will be this spring. My finances are shot. We did some weekend trips and had a week in the Bahamas, thanks to Scoote's work at Papa John's....and I've improved my health and lost 10% of my body weight even though I haven't exercised like I planned.

3. What is the biggest/most important lesson you learned over the last year?
* That I need to follow the flight attendant's instructions...and put on my own oxygen mask first before helping those around me. This is true in all of life...not just on planes.

4. What is one thing that you meant to accomplish but didn't?
* Financial stability....at this point more important than getting in shape.

5. What was the biggest change in your life over the last year?
* There were two...the end of a relationship that I thought was the forever one...and my mother's terminal cancer and the role I've needed to take as her caregiver.

6. Do you like cheese?
* Yes, and I would like a grilled cheese sandwich right now, please and thank you.

7. Did anyone new come into your life over the last year?
* Yes, several friends on the site who have been incredibly supportive and helpful....several new work colleagues....and someone who makes me smile and laugh and feel like myself again.

8. What are you most thankful for over the last year?
* That hope is eternal....and life finds a way. And...that my son is doing beautifully and growing into a truly good person I'm proud of every day.

9. Will you make any New Year's resolutions this year? If yes, what?
* Get my finances repaired and stable again. Continue with my new eating patterns to continue to improve my health. Continue my career growth by getting my PMP designation. Build friendships and keep them dear. Let myself be cared for the way I care for others.

10. Name one new thing that you plan to do in 2012.
* Be on the top of someone's list.

[CherylNYC]

Originally Posted by Medusa

Reviving this thread for this New Year!

1. Did you make any New Year's resolutions last year? If so, what?

Nope.

2. Did you keep your resolutions?

See above.

3. What is the biggest/most important lesson you learned over the last year?

Dyke bikers are the best, most supportive people on earth.

4. What is one thing that you meant to accomplish but didn't?

Finish and rent out that studio apartment on the ground floor of my house.

5. What was the biggest change in your life over the last year?

Getting hit by a car in April 2011.

6. Do you like cheese?

I loooooooove cheese! I look forward to being able to eat it again in my next life. For the remainder of this one, I'm happy to watch others eat cheese. If we go out to dinner together I hope that you will order something with cheese so I can watch.

7. Did anyone new come into your life over the last year?

I think so. This may be what they call 'dating'.

8. What are you most thankful for over the last year?

Not ending up in a wheelchair, or worse, as a result of getting hit by a car in April. There were 9 breaks to my lumbar spine, including 4 breaks in L5. I had no spinal chord injury, which seems impossible. Or miraculous. Or both. Even more miraculous, because nothing was displaced, spinal surgery was not necessary. My pelvis was shattered, but the doctors put it back together beautifully. My broken ribs didn't puncture my lung. My broken hand healed perfectly, which is important when you're a professional sculptor. My femur was not broken, which seems impossible when the extent of the soft tissue damage in my thigh became known. My bones are strong, and writing that I was fortunate seems like the world's biggest understatement. My body produced a huge adrenaline surge that carried me through months of aggressive PT. I healed as fast as a teenaged athlete. No, I'm not exaggerating. I was dragging my knees around the track for two glorious track days in August, just four months after I got hit. (I was between surgeries.) My friends took care of my needs before I even knew I had them, (see #3). To top it all off, even though I've had a few setbacks, I'm going to get 100% function back by late winter of 2012, just as I said I would. Not 90%. Not even 98%. I will absolutely get 100% back. Period. And I'm still financially solvent. That's its own miracle, and I never take it for granted.

9. Will you make any New Year's resolutions this year? If yes, what?

Nope.

10. Name one new thing that you plan to do in 2012.

Buy a new race bike!
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And finish renovating my house.

[spritzerJ]

Originally Posted by Medusa

1. Did you make any New Year's resolutions last year? If so, what?

• no i did not

2. Did you keep your resolutions?

• i sort of promised myself to work hard at my relationship, so no

3. What is the biggest/most important lesson you learned over the last year?

• i can live with my choices but i should take more time making them so they aren't always so hard to live with

4. What is one thing that you meant to accomplish but didn't?

• i meant to quit smoking and didn't

5. What was the biggest change in your life over the last year?

• just one... lol... I moved across the country.

6. Do you like cheese?

• of course, who else loves you unconditionally but cheese?

7. Did anyone new come into your life over the last year?

• lots of new people, I only knew a couple people when I move to NH so a lot new. as for new loves/lovers/hotties, not yet.

8. What are you most thankful for over the last year?

• a job that i enjoy

9. Will you make any New Year's resolutions this year? If yes, what?

• yes i will
• start exercising
• quit smoking
• develop my inner hot chick

10. Name one new thing that you plan to do in 2011.

• hmmm.... develop a list of babysitters.

[SnackTime]

1. Did you make any New Year's resolutions last year? If so, what?

No, I do not make NY resolutions. With the being said, I do make personal goals.

2. Did you keep your resolutions?

I did meet MOST of my goals.

3. What is the biggest/most important lesson you learned over the last year?

I learned that life is too short (DO NOT take things for granted)! To let my family (including chosen family) know that I love them. To Make the most of EVERY day.

4. What is one thing that you meant to accomplish but didn't?

I did not lose as much weight as I wanted to. To compete in another traithlon (well actually aquabike)

5. What was the biggest change in your life over the last year?

I took the bull by the horns and registered for classes at the local community college.

Having two say "later" or as some would say "See you on the other side" to my buddy Mugsyand to my long time companion Boo

6. Do you like cheese?

YES! YES! HELL YEAH!

7. Did anyone new come into your life over the last year?

Yes, I have expanded my chosen family. I have also connected with someone a very unexpected surprise.

8. What are you most thankful for over the last year?

I am thankful for so many things and find it hard to put into words. I am thankful for my health and for those in my life. I am thankful for my chosen family here and the ability to pull closer when there is a crisis.

I am thankful that 2011 will be ending on a good note.

9. Will you make any New Year's resolutions this year? If yes, what?

I have set new goals for myself and continue with the few "in progress". Just to name a FEW...

• To get into the COTA Program
• Compete in my second triathlon
• Eat healthy and continue to lose weight

10. Name one new thing that you plan to do in 2012.

Just one????? OK OK OK

Break the kryptonite code

[Chancie]

I reached three professional goals in 2011: to finish an advanced degree in Math and Science Education, to receive professional certification in teaching high school math, and to start a viable robotics program.

This new year is all about my own health and well being. I want to take fun exercise classes, like hooping, but I might try zumba too, since I really love to dance and we haven't been going out much this year.

My poor little Bella is recovering from being hit by a car, but this was a huge unexpected expense, and it will take time for me to recover financially, but it is important to me to continue to pay off some longstanding debt.

[Scuba]

1. Did you make any New Year's resolutions last year? If so, what?

I resolved to make it past the one year mark of being a non-smoker (I had resolved to quit the year before)

I figured with that resolution in hand I had better not make any others or I would just turn into a crabmaster plus on two legs.

2. Did you keep your resolutions?

Smoke-free for 16 months

3. What is the biggest/most important lesson you learned over the last year?

That no situation is ever hopeless and eventually we get to where we need to be...we just need to be patient.

4. What is one thing that you meant to accomplish but didn't?

Get completely moved...on the agenda for next year.

5. What was the biggest change in your life over the last year?

New job, new home in on the other side of the country

6. Do you like cheese?

Hey...wait...is this a trick question?

7. Did anyone new come into your life over the last year?

Many...some stayed ...some didn't .

8. What are you most thankful for over the last year?

Close friends

9. Will you make any New Year's resolutions this year? If yes, what?

Last years focus was staying employed...this year it's time to enjoy life a bit

10. Name one new thing that you plan to do in 2011.

Explore the west coast

[Gráinne]

1. Did you make any New Year's resolutions last year? If so, what? Nothing concrete that I remember

2. Did you keep your resolutions? I didn't set out to, but some things went well

3. What is the biggest/most important lesson you learned over the last year? How fragile and quick life is

4. What is one thing that you meant to accomplish but didn't? Lose weight and get organized

5. What was the biggest change in your life over the last year? Going to Reunion; like coming out in the middle of my home town

6. Do you like cheese? Not very much; grilled cheese and pizza are OK

7. Did anyone new come into your life over the last year? What seemed like 50,000,000 people at Reunion!

8. What are you most thankful for over the last year? I'm alive and have more than most of the world.

9. Will you make any New Year's resolutions this year? If yes, what? Oh, lose weight, get organized, finish my book, and finish my internship. Among others.

10. Name one new thing that you plan to do in 2012.
Skydiving! And perhaps riding on a motorcycle.

[Quintease]

Did you make any New Year's resolutions last year? If so, what? I honestly can't remember if I did

2. Did you keep your resolutions? Generally no..

3. What is the biggest/most important lesson you learned over the last year? When you find the right person, you'll know

4. What is one thing that you meant to accomplish but didn't? Gawd, save money!

5. What was the biggest change in your life over the last year? I got married and now we're planning a baby!!! I never saw that coming in 2010

6. Do you like cheese? Ha ha Yes!

7. Did anyone new come into your life over the last year? Sortof(ish). My husband has been in my life for years, but I never saw him as a potential partner. We started dating in 2010 and were engaged by 2011

8. What are you most thankful for over the last year? My amazing husband and the really beautiful wedding we had

9. Will you make any New Year's resolutions this year? If yes, what? Yes. In order to have a baby we're going to have to radically change our lives *eek*

10. Name one new thing that you plan to do in 2012? Move.

[BullDog]

Reviving this thread for this New Year!

1. Did you make any New Year's resolutions last year? If so, what?

No I didn't, but I did have things I wanted to accomplish. This year I plan on writing things down. I think of them more as personal goals than New Year's resolutions, but that may just be semantics.


2. Did you keep your resolutions?

Some I did, some I didn't. I did cut out toxic people out of my life and got a new apartment. I didn't lose weight, get into shape or get as far along with my websites as I would have liked to.


3. What is the biggest/most important lesson you learned over the last year?

How important it is to stay positive and to not let negative/toxic people bring you down.


4. What is one thing that you meant to accomplish but didn't?

Losing weight and getting in shape.

5. What was the biggest change in your life over the last year?

Meeting Belle and moving to Tennessee. It has been so amazing! I really did find true love when I wasn't expecting it.

6. Do you like cheese?

Yes

7. Did anyone new come into your life over the last year?

Belle Also getting to meet people at the reunion in person- some of whom I have known for years online- was another highlight.

8. What are you most thankful for over the last year?

My amazing partner. She tells and shows me how much she loves me many times daily. I am so happy and feel I can do anything with her love and support.

9. Will you make any New Year's resolutions this year? If yes, what?

Yes, I will make some more specific goals and write them down. They include:
- lose weight, eat healthy & get in shape
- financial goals with my websites
- start playing the guitar again
- get back to writing fiction again
- have the time of my life with Belle and appreciate and cherish every moment with her

10. Name one new thing that you plan to do in 2012.

Become a Grill Meister out on the deck