Welcome, 2012!

Happy New Year, readers!  I hope you all saw 2011 out in style.

Looking back at 2011, it wasn't a banner year in my world, but it sure beat the crap-fest that was 2010.  Anthony and I basically went into 2011 thinking of it as a time to regroup and recover from 2010, to lay low and focus on work and finances.  I think we did that very well, and although it was often stressful and/or boring, we did manage to save a lot of money and give ourselves a little breathing room.

My wish/hope/plan/goal for 2012 can basically be summed up like this: to be more like myself again.  Because I'm not really a person who likes to spend all her time working, or all her brain cells thinking about budgets and bills.  I can be very focused when I have to be, but my preferred lifestyle is much more well-rounded. 

So in 2012, I really want to make sure I make time for things that I often had to sacrifice in 2011: socializing, reading, sewing, traveling, and more.  Writing, too--on the blog and otherwise. 

How about you?  What would you like 2012 to do for you?

Comments

[Stacy]

@Bam: Gaining weight during the holidays is to be expected. I'm so proud of how well you've been taking care of yourself in the past year! xo

@Sølvi: Sounds like a great plan. I look forward to seeing all the fun you'll have.

@Catherine: Thank you. I wish the same for you!

[Bam Bammerson]

Hmmm...what shall 2012 bring? Hopefully continued weight loss but no more job loss! Losing Borders (twice!!!) was the lowest point of 2011 but luckily and quickly finding a new job (and losing 80 pounds) was certainly the high point. Full disclosure: I gained back 4 lbs. over the holidays but I'm back on the treadmill this morning.

[Sølvi]

Happy New Year, Stacy! Those are some nice goals you have my sewing goal this year is to have fun! Easy as that! :-)

[Catherine]

Wishing you both a very happy new year and all the best for 2012!