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Ok - so Saturday was more than just a party for my son - although - I wasn't going to say that in a blog until after Saturday - in that the second part of the day was a surprise retirement part for my father... (check throw big party off my list). It was a fun time and there were a ton of people there. I hope that my Dad wasn't too overwhelmed by the whole thing.

On Sunday, I held my little tea party. I didn't have everyone there I would have liked - but I had a nice turn-out for a little "girl-talk."

After that I still had my sister in from out of town, and she and her husbad didn't leave until Monday afternoon. So now (Tuesday) I am just getting my head back into the "stuff" I need to do.

I also did get new pictures taken. I wish I had been standing up straighter, but the graphic artist should be able to turn 1 of the 12-15 shots into something - or at least use photoshop to make me look good. She will be adding the pics into to the website modifications soon - and I can't wait to see it.

Today I met with long-time friend Roosevelt on his European basketball camp and the needs he has there web-wise. Also met with the folks from Quality Recruiting... nice people there and hopefully I will be able to work with them a bit. Then (after I went to get my tan and sat at Starbucks to write for 45 minutes... afterall, I have priorities now), I talked to Dr. Ellie Phillips and we had a phone meeting with a CRM salesperson ablout organizing the data from the Zellies sales. I have been working on that Dr Ellie blog now for a few weeks and it is getting close to being something we can promote.

All in all, today may have been the day I went back to work. I know I am only 35 days into my 90 days of "sabbatical" - however, I seemed to work pretty hard today. My next steps career-wise are really starting to gel and I am acting and being more of a web consulant and web content writer. It is a good place for me to be, as long as I can keep enough business without getting overly bogged down as I have a tendency to do. Also, this is a good career decision given that I am looking to move, and I will be able to take this with me.

On that I ordered business cards today. Since 3 times today they would have been handy - so I figured for the couple bucks, it was time. I suppose it makes it official. My accountant is going to love that...

Anyhow - I need to update my list so here it is currently:

) Skydive
2) Sleep til noon (or at least stay in bed!)
3) Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast-----Done- it was really yummy. Then I got a stomach ache, which probably explains why people don't eat ice cream for breakfast. So I have marked this one done, and gone back to eating ice cream at night.
4) Climb a mountain-----Need to plan a trip to Denver
5) Get a great tan-----Happy to report I am getting golden!
6) Golf-----Talked to Kelly, I may try to visit her in Florida after Jan 1st and go then
7) Feed the poor-----Thanksgiving attempt failed - working on try #2
8) Throw a tea party-----Done!
9) Drink water every day-----Started!
10) Be a vegetarian... for at least a month-----Failed first attempt - start over December 1--so far so good
11) Learn to cook a fish meal (see above)
12) Read something new and interesting every day---started
13) Keep flowers in the house (Stop and smell the roses)-----Started!
14) Go to museums-----Started
16) Start a Starbucks fund with my change... so that I don't feel guilty about my Chai Latte habit.-----Started!
17) Get in great shape-----Got 1 month gym membership - and Ive gone a couple times
18) Get organized----getting there
19) Eat the best meal ever
20) Memorize a poem
21) Visit my Grandparents-----Flight booked
22) Roll down a grassy hill on my side
23) Climb a tree
24) Plant a tree
25) Swim a mile
26) Play poker
27) Be the kind of person that sends out notes----sending like crazy!
28) Declutter the house---working on it....
29) Have a picture taken of myself that I like---maybe I have it!
30) Make the bed more often
31) Be the kind of person who sends cards (wait isn't this redundant??)
32) Keep the car clean----so far so good
33) Finish Projects-----finished beading project the other night - need to get on scrapbook projects
34) Be available for friends and family who need me
35) Figure out next career step---getting there
36) Write 2nd Book
37) Throw retirement party for Dad
38) Grow my nails--and keep them nice for at least 30 days
39) Play HORSE with current or former professional basketball player
40) Get son on regular bedtime schedule
41) Paint