February...

I can't believe that today is the last day of January. This month has completely flown by. In the spirit of Ellen (hi!), I will delve into list-making. I love lists, they really keep me on track. At work, I am the list queen...it's because I am scared to death of screwing up. So, I had all of these glamorous plans for 2006 and given that the first month has gone by and I haven't really made a dent in my list, it's time to re-evaluate.

For February:

Get Social Work License
Read at least 4 books from the ever-growing stack
Keep apartment clean
Eat at home 5-days (at least) a week
Spend less time on the Internet at work (this one will be easy as of next week when my new project starts)
Plan a weekend away for the hubby and I
Spend less money (I don't need to keep buying more books)
Spend more time with friends (actually invite someone over - see Keep Apartment clean)
Make the most of weekends
Don't work on my days off
Get in touch with old friends
Organize the apartment (will help keep it clean)
Do taxes ASAP!!

I think that's a good start. I work best under pressure so it helps that there are only 28 days in February. But I see it as a very positive month. The Winter Olympics are this month. Valentine's Day is this month (a good excuse to eat chocolate). My new project starts this month. I have a day off this month (thank you Presidents!). I get to see Billy Joel this month (Thursday). The Superbowl is in February.

But there is one downside to February - Sam is going out of town for a week. I'm sad that he'll get to go home for a week and I'll be here. Although it's great that his company will fly him down for work.

And on another note, I want to wish a very Happy Birthday to our Army guy, Brian! Even though I know that you won't get to read this, we're thinking of you and wish you were living closer! We are so proud of you.



So let's reflect on the first month of the new year and welcome in month #2 of 2006. Hooray February!!!