january

JANUARY 2016

$ FISCAL $
1. Do not buy any. First step to ending a bad habit is to lose the temptation. fail.
2. Pay car insurance in full: pay at least $100, preferably 1/2 from 12/18 paycheck & pay remaining balance from 1/15 paycheck. Paid minimum payment 12/31. Paid $100.00 1/15. There's almost enough to pay the balance. I'll probably make another $100-200.00 payment and leave the rest for March (<$150).
3. Snowball #1: make $200 payment
4. Snowball #2: make $200 payment (minimum from 12/18 paycheck, secondary payment from 1/15 paycheck - amount should total at least $200) Paid minimum +/-$75.00 (balance from return) 12/31. Paid $153.00 February minimum 1/15
5. Bills, bills, bills: rent $843.00, water/sewer/trash ?? since complex is under new management, they were just approved to charge for utilities which means no payment due but also means february's payment is going to be huge!; cell phone; electric; snowball #1; snowball #2
6. Money for DC Road Trip: Hotel/Valet +/-$175.00; Gas/Food/Etc. +/-$150.00 (hoping to stay under $300 for this trip)

PHYSICAL
1. Sleep Challenge: Sunday - Thursday - Go to bed by 10:00 p.m.; Monday - Friday - Rise at 5:00 a.m. I did really well going to bed at 10:00 p.m. but rising at 5:00 a.m.? Not so much.
2. Sweat Challenge: 5,000 steps per day minimum; 5 days/week: wake up at 5:00 a.m. to work out Started off strong, then the work week got in the way
3. Food Challenge: 31 days of no crap: no hfcs sodas, limited/no gluten, no processed crap; eat dinner by 7:30 p.m. every night
4. Oral Care Challenge: Floss/brush/Act after every meal; coconut oil pull 3 nights/week before bedtime FAIL

FUN STUFF :)
1. Read Book 1 as part of 12 for 12: I Am Malala FAIL...let's call it 11 for 12 :)
2. Trali on 1/15, 1/29
3. Send my thoughts to Michigan and let it go! Confession mailed. Can't promise I'll let it go...just gotta stop listening to Adele.
4. Beginning of the Year Purge: sort/organize/shred; file; be selective
5. Rearrange furniture, change art arrangements, etc.(this will also help with the 1st purge of the year!)
6. DC Road Trip 1/9-1/10
7. Top-down, inside-out clean in kitchen (minus the oven - i just did that a couple weeks ago) 1/15-1/18 Rescheduled for 1/23-24 :)8. Begin looking at new opportunities and begin the process to achieve them

EIGHT TO FIVE
1. Office closed: 1/1, 1/18
2. PFC 1/5
3. Town Council 1/7
4. Town RAC 1/11 Rescheduled for 1/25 Rescheduled to 2/8
5. SET 1/13
6. Planning Board 1/14
7. County RAC 1/19
8. SW Utility 1/26
9. UNRBA 1/27
10. Board of Adjustment 1/28
11. CWEP 1/29

goals for 2016

Goals for 2016

12 for 12 
(read at least 1 book each month)
Quit
Debt Free in 2016
(pay off credit cards; close 2nd, larger account)
Pay Car Insurance in Full
(at renewal periods: January, July)
Get Physically Fit
Get Emotionally Fit
Get Healthier
(consistent workout, sleep, meal schedules)
Get a Massage 4x/Year
Take Golf Lessons
Go to the Gun Range / Go Bowling
Give at least $100.00
(LLS, ALS, IMB, etc.)
PURGE!
Play Keyboard at least 1x/Week
Gossip Less at Work
(< Gossip & B.S. = me less stressed, more focused on my work)

december 2015.

let's just face it. december is going to be busy and hectic and exhausting and tight on the wallet. thankfully, nearly all of my christmas shopping is complete - just have 2.5 left to purchase before wrapping begins this saturday. it's not even december 1 and my house and office are decorated for the holiday -- i even used my faux greenery on my balcony that i haven't used in probably, 5 years. we'll see just how indoor/outdoor useful it is! here are my goals for the last month of the year...not exactly where i thought i'd be at this point in the year! :( but, i can always finish the year strong!

fiscal.
1. snowball #1 - the fact that it's still lingering is annoying. and with rent going up, i don't think i'll be able to make much of a dent in the balance this month. :(
2. snowball #2 - using it with rewards card(s) for my mom's christmas gift and then it goes away until it is paid off, after which the account will be closed and the card will be cut. the account WILL close in 2016 or you may shoot me in the butt cheek. :)
3. bills, bills, bills: rent $843.00 paid 12/5; water/sewer/trash ?; car insurance $100.00 +/- paid 11/20; cell phone $75.00 +/- paid 12/4; snowball #2 min. payment $100.00 +/- paid 11/20; electric $50.00 +/- due 12/17 paid 12/4; snowball #1 min. payment due 12/22.

physical.
1. food challenge: 31 days of no crap - no hfcs sodas, no gluten, no processed crap, no bread; eat dinner by 7:30 pm every night
2. sweat challenge: 5,000 steps per day (fitbit); minimum 5 days/week of activity (walk/jog, crossfit @ home, etc.)
3. sleep challenge: sunday - thursday go to bed at 10:00 pm every night; monday - friday rise at 5:00 am to work out before work
4. oral care challenge: brush/floss regimine; coconut oil pull at least 3 times per week (to start)

good stuff.
1. trali 12/4, 12/11, 12/18, 12/23
2. exam application prep 12/5-6 12/12 - 12/23
3. wrap christmas presents 12/5, 12/11
4. neighbors' christmas party 12/5
5. exam application window 12/1-31 (exam fee $70.00)
6. babysit 12/12 my streak of only having to change #1 diapers is OVER!
7. end of year purge! --> goodwill, durham rescue mission

eight to five.
1. path forward 12/1
2. town council 12/3
3. pictures with santa 12/4
4. senior christmas social 12/10
5. planning board 12/10
6. town holiday lunch 12/11 didn't go - i ate mexican instead :)
7. office closed 12/24-28
8. leave early 12/31

challenge.

november 30 day challenge

food
1. eat clean --> no bread, jujyfruits, no processed crap
2. drink clean --> no hfcs soda
3. eat breakfast every day (most important meal!)

body
1. minimum 5,000 steps per day (fitbit)
2. minimum 5 days/week of activity (walk/jog; crossfit @ home; etc.) **incorporate dumbbells**
3. workout in a.m. before work (5 a.m.)
4. get a massage!

sleep
1. sunday - thursday nights: go to bed at 10:00 p.m. so i can wake up at 5:00 a.m.
2. monday - friday mornings: rise at 5:00 a.m. to workout
3. only go out a few times this month (11/13-14 at beach, 11/20)

oral
1. coconut oil pulling: at first, do this 3 days/week (sunday, tuesday, thursday)
2. apple cider vinegar swishing: 3 days/week (monday, wednesday, friday)
3. flossing: at first, do this before bed. work up to after every meal

november.

fiscal.
1. snowball #1: pay at least $200.00 (preferably $250.00) paid minimum $25.00 11/6; returned $100.00+ 11/16
2. snowball #2: pay at least $300.00 returned $100.00+/- 11/6
3. beach trip 11/13: $100-150.00  i took $200.00 and came home with $20.00. but i did get my mom's angel!
4. bills, bills, bills: rent $830.00+/-; water/sewer/trash $52.00+/-; snowball #1 min. payment $50.00 +/-; car insurance $100.00 +/-; dentist $214.00; cell phone $75.00+/-; electric $55.00+/-

physical.
this month i intend to make some life-changing decisions and begin the process of changing my ways & changing my inner and outer self. i have nothing to lose except pounds and bad habits!
1. food challenge: 30 days of no crap - no hfcs drinks, no gluten (no brixx!), no processed crap (jujyfruits!); no bread (no plumpeez!); eat dinner by 7:00 pm every night
2. sweat challenge: 5,000 steps per day (Fitbit); minimum 5 days/week of activity (walk/jog, crossfit @ home, etc.); incorporate dumbbells into workouts
3. sleep challenge: sunday - thursday go to bed at 10:00 pm (regardless of what's on tv); monday - friday rise at 5:00 am to work out before work
4. dentist appointment w/ x-rays 11/9 the substitute dentist was an ASS!
5. oral care challenge: coconut oil pulling, flossing regimine

good stuff.
1. boyles' 6 year anniversary 11/7
2. family christmas pictures 11/11
3. emerald isle 11/13-11/15
4. off work 11/13 & 11/16
5. homestead: work on bonus room, my room 11/20-21
6. homestead: work on attic 11/26-28

eight to five.
1. pfc 11/3
2. town council 11/5
3. pay days 11/6, 11/20
4. community campfire 11/7
5. p&r advisory committee 11/9
6. office closed - veterans day 11/11
7. planning board 11/12
8. unrba 11/18
9. road assessment meeting 11/19
10. office closed - thanksgiving 11/26-27

october.

fiscal
1. snowball #1: between car stuff, wedding gift & a few smaller purchases, the spending stops here. *pay at least $150.00 $100.00 paid 10/9
2. snowball #2: i used it in september with a rewards card and two savings cards. the card has been put away and i'll be making only payments on balance. *pay $110.00 minimum + at least $200.00 more
3. bills, bills, bills: rent/conservice +/-$850.00 (treasure it! rent goes up next month!); car insurance +/-$100.00; cell phone +/-$75.00; electric +/-$74.00

physical
1. FOOD Challenge: stay as strict as possible with no processed crap, less gluten, no HFCS sodas
2. BODY Challenge: minimum 5,000 steps per day (Fitbit); minimum 5 days/week of activity (walk/jog, crossfit @ home, etc.) new plan: workout in a.m. *the rain has got to quit for this to be an option!
3. MOUTH Challenge: a.m. - gargle ACV, brush; afternoon - floss, brush; p.m. - coconut oil pull, floss, brush
4. dentist appointment w/ x-rays 10/15 rescheduled - i'm sick
5. doctor appointment/annual physical 10/20 moved to 10/26. i forgot i had to fast for bloodwork. 4pm appointment? yeah right!
6. adjust bedtime schedule: in bed @ 10 p.m. so i can rise @ 5:00 a.m. trying again in november

good stuff
1. babysit jacob 10/3
2. madam secretary returns 10/4
3. pat mcgee band at trali 10/16 i met him!
4. BSD's reunite 10/17 some dude gave me $100 for being nice
5. wedding 10/24
6. donation run by 10/31 push to November
7. make halloween costume 10/21 - 10/31
8. homestead: work on the attic 10/31
9. shred fest 10/2 or 10/9 push to November?
10. homestead: work on bonus room 10/10 sick...push to 10/17 or November
11. stella & dot party 10/21 ordered a necklace for my mom, a ring for me...and then a 4-in-1 necklace. i'm having buyer's remorse (wallet pinch!)...so we'll see when it gets here sometime in November if it gets to stay.
12. hair appointment 10/31 (color & cut! -- only a month over due!)


8 to 5
1. town council 10/1
2. set kick off 10/5
3. pfc 10/6
4. rpo tac/tcc 10/8
5. planning board 10/8
6. board of adjustment 10/22 omg. that was the longest meeting!
7. sgaa/town meeting of the minds 10/28
8. gateway meeting 10/29
9. idde training 10/30

september.

this year is flying by! there are only 4 whole months until the end of 2015! crazy! time to get this party started. i've been feeling a lot more "blue" than usual. personal life pretty much fell apart. so, i'm done with men for now. try to regroup and get back on track professionally, physically, and emotionally. and get the new arrangement in the living room complete with new art arrangements. :)

fiscal.
1. snowball #1: pay at least the minimum (zero balance didn't last long as i made some car repairs at the end of august - hello new battery!) no minimum due but i will still pay at least $100.00
2. snowball #2: pay at least $300.00 paid $111.00 minimum on 9/2; minimum $189.00 due by 9/30
3. bills, bills, bills: rent/conservice (+/- $850.00), car insurance (<$100.00), electric (<$74.00), cell phone (<$80.00).

physical.
1. 30 day challenge: FOOD --> no processed crap; hand prepared meals and snacks only; no HFCS beverages
2. 30 day challenge: BODY --> minimum 5,000 steps per day (fitbit); minimum 5 days a week of activity (walk/jog, crossfit at home, etc.)
3. 30 day challenge: MOUTH --> brush/floss daily. it's gross but i have always hated flossing. a) start with flossing before bed; b) then before work and before bed; c) work up to before work, after meals, before bed. i have a dentist appointment in october/november. :)
4. 30 day "challenge": MIND --> time to buck up and attack this thing called life! i'm tired of feeling blue and like my life has fallen apart. i am more than which guy likes me and my work...
5. eye appointment 9/16

good stuff.
1. continue to purge & give! round 3 by end of month
2. more sorting/organizing/purging at homestead! round 2 by 9/26
3. shred fest
4. freshen up apartment for fall/rehang art
5. football season is here!
6. gift for horton wedding in october
7. mail ian's gift for his 1st birthday (to california)
8. wash/dry/touch up paint/wax/detail my car 9/4-5

eight to five.
1. pfc meeting 9/1
2. town council 9/3
3. planning board 9/10
4. parks & rec advisory committee meeting 9/14
5. county rec advisory committee meeting 9/15
6. unrba board meeting 9/16
7. small business/industry appreciation event 9/24
8. celebrate 3 years 9/24
9. update website with zoning maps, other info

peace & strength

Today will be a test of strength. It will be a test of patience and purpose. It will be a test of will power as I swallow my anger and absolute disdain for a particular individual. Friday broke me and my spirit. I was treated in a way no person should ever be treated, especially in the work place. I was spoken to in a manner that I do not tolerate and caused me to instantly lose all respect I had for this individual. I was made to feel like I did something horribly wrong when I didn't; all I did was ask a question. On Friday, I snapped. I was beaten up and drained of all enjoyment I had for my job. I do like my job  but the day-to-day nonsense has really started to bring me down and start looking for a way out. My relationship with this individual had already deteriorated since the addition of a new staff member, but Friday, the relationship was severed. I will suck it up and put on my best face (as I just did) but on the inside, I am done. I had really hoped to stick it out for at least a couple more years -- I knew coming in it wouldn't be a forever kind of gig. But, I don't even know if I'll make it to my four year anniversary. Today is a hard day. But, this situation is only pushing me to try harder, to do better and do everything I can possibly do to push my career forward. And, it's also pushing me closer to my God. I find peace in Him. Yes, this situation absolutely blows but He never promised this life would be easy. All I can do is hope, pray and set my eyes on what's to come...and hopefully, it's better than this.


I am thankful to say that today went really well...surprisingly. We got along just fine. I tried to be cold and moody, but I just couldn't. I don't have a bone in my body that would allow me to act like that for more than a few minutes. But, trust me, I'm not foolish. I will be sending out applications and resumes for every available job that I'm reasonably interested in. And, will continue to pray that I am approved to sit for the exam in October.

august 2015

there's still a week left in july but since i've already accomplished most of my goals(!!), i went ahead and prepared for august. august! summer is flying by. the biggest goal for the remaining 5 months is to pay off snowball #2 in order to achieve my resolution to be interest-earning debt free by the end of the year. it will be hard because these monthly payments will be hefty. but, since snowball #1 is at zero and i cancelled my september trip to michigan, i believe it will be possible! :) here i go...

fiscal
1. snowball #1: no debt here! $0.00 balance as of july 17th
2. snowball #2: current balance <$2200.00 - pay at least $550.00 this month
i had to move money from my reserve to cover a snowball payment in july, which means i have to pay off the reserve balance in august, which will take away from a bulk payment here. i'm hoping for at least $200.00. :/
3. car insurance: remaining balance <$485.00 - pay minimum balance (<$100.00)
4. rent/conservice (water/sewer/trash): due august 1-5 ($850.67)
5. auto renewal/property tax payment: due asap ($162.26) this also cuts down my snowball payment :(
6. get car checked (tpms light came on - hope it's not expensive!) 8/13 almost $200! :(7. get new hub caps for my car...got a little road rash on 'em a couple weeks ago so replacement is happening sooner rather than later because i'm vain. 8/28

physical
1. 31 day food challenge: no processed crap, prepared meals and snacks only, no HFCS soda... i slacked off at the end of july, so it's time to get back on the clean-eating wagon.
2. 31 day exercise challenge: minimum 4 days a week of activity - crossfit at home, walk/jog, etc. since my mom bought my sister some fancy jeans, she bought me a fitbit charge. so i, literally, have no excuse not to move/sweat.
3. b12 bloodwork scheduled for 8/28

good stuff
1. continue to purge and give (durham rescue mission) round 1: 6 bags of clothes/accessories dropped off 8/8 (goodwill). round 2: 8-9 bags of bedding/decor/clothes dropped off 8/18 (drm). round 3: early september.
2. more sorting/purging at homestead (keep only what will fit in my room & carry empty bins to the attic) planned for friday 8/14 & saturday 8/15 round 2 planned for 8/29-30
3. shred fest
4. find out whether or not i'll be taking the cert exam in november i'm not. :(
5. resist the urge to rearrange the living room... :) too late. it's not done-done but i got a head start after the exterminator left yesterday. some new ideas, some old but art will shift. 
6. resist the urge to spend now that snowball #1 has been paid off!
7. 1/2 day on Friday 8/28! & with car appt., it'll turn into a 2 hour work day. :) :)
8. beana, my best friend, comes to town for a brief visit! 8/28 :)
9. wash & detail my car
10. top-down, inside-out summer clean of my apartment including getting my drapery panels dry cleaned//rearrange the living room planned for 8/21-23 (because they'll come back and spray for bugs next Tuesday) started on 8/21 & 8/23. part II 8/28-30. part III labor day weekend
**i want to get all the sorting/purging/organizing done before football season starts (8/5 for ecu)**

eight to five
1. national night out 8/4
2. town council 8/6
3. ceds meeting 8/12
4. planning board 8/13
5. signs webinar 8/19
6. solar workshop 8/20
7. finance sub-comittee meeting 8/26 cancelled
8. rpo tac/tcc 8/27 cancelled
9. board of adjustment 8/27
10. weekly schedules: every monday a.m.
11. weekend schedules: every friday p.m.
12. complete website review/updates postponed until september/october
13. finish mapping projects due by 8/31

july 2015

It is so hard to believe that there are just 1.5 days left in june and that we're already halfway through 2015!?! i did fairly well with my june goals so here are my goals/fun stuff that's happening for/in july. :)

fiscal
1. pay remaining balance on snowball #1. 3 payments made. balance down to <$300.00 final payment made = balance is ZERO!!!!
2. make at least $300.00 payment on snowball #2... paid $325.00 this month balance is <$2200.00 (i know it's terrible. why on earth would i put real numbers out there?! because this is real life, real debt, real money!)
3. OR, pay balance of car insurance ($482.80). i opted to pay off snowball #1 instead :)
4. open a savings account -- i've been really tempted to use my savings to help pay down my debt but i really like having that extra money around. if it comes down to december and i have a $300.00 gap between debt and being debt-free, i'll use it but not before. bit the bullet and put my savings into my account to be put towards my debt. it's hard to hold onto savings when there's debt to be paid!

physical
1. minimum 4 days per week of activity: use dance dvd (that's hard!), go for a walk, work up to a jog, combo movements (30 rep, 3-5 rft sets), etc.
2. 31 days challenge of no crap: no soda, no processed/i can't pronounce the ingredients crap
3. bloodwork to check b12 levels--> will try in august

good stuff
1. rolling stones 7/1
2. vacation day 7/2
3. bathroom reno @ homestead 7/10-7/12
4. bedroom reno @ homestead 7/10-7/12
5. summer clean (clean my oven!!) 7/3-7/5
6. goodwill/rescue mission donations
7. my sister's birthday 7/9
8. my nephew turns 1! 7/16
9. nephew's birthday party 7/18
10. hair appointment 7/18

eight to five
1. office closed 7/3
2. special tac/tcc meeting 7/8
3. town council 7/9
4. planning board 7/16
5. pfc 7/23

june 2015

it's a beautiful morning! a season of change is upon us (literally, since summer starts this month!), a month full of hope and promise! here's my box full of optimism for the month ahead...

fiscal
1. make minimum $400.00 payment on debt snowball #1 (using fed tax refund; $500 would be better) (with goal of having #1 paid off by end of july) $100.00 paid. Should make another $100.00 payment before end of month.
2. make a minimum $300.00 payment on debt snowball #2 ($350.00 would be better; this is the last month to use it and then it's gazelle mode towards pay off!) $200.00 paid. need to make at least another $100.00 payment but $400.00 would be better.
3. open a savings account - i'm THIS close to the $300.00 minimum contemplating using what i've saved ($300.00) to go towards my debt...hard to have savings when you have debt.
4. final car insurance payment before renewal period (<$100.00)
5. delete candy mania off phone, leaving only solitare AND drop data down to 2 GB (to drop base rate down to <$60.00)
*even though i should knock out snowball #1 first because it is the smaller amount, i'm also trying to bring #2 down to a level that is doable in 6 months. my aunt & uncle gave me money for my birthday for my debt pay-down as they are "impressed" with my determination to get this thing knocked out...so, i have more money to play with than in any other given month.

physical
1. food challenge has begun! 30 days of no CRAP! (no soda, no potato chips, no processed/non-organic foods)
2. physical challenge! minimum 5 days a week of activity (dance dvd, go for a walk, work up to a jog, movement combinations) -- this coupled with the food challenge should produce good results
3. one more month of b12 pills before i get my bloodwork retested
4. doctor appointments: lady doctor 6/1, dermo #1 6/2, dermo #2 6/12
5. quit -- i am serious about it this time and i think i'm finally ready to let go...

good stuff
1. bathroom reno *mom's getting painters to paint 6/24, so i just have to do the decorative stuff like pick out new hardware, lighting and put it all together! :)
2. clean out my old room -- PURGE! *this moves to july 4 weekend
3. goodwill/rescue mission donations
4. my birthday 6/16
5. father's day / summer begins 6/21
6. so you think you can dance premiere 6/1
7. mistresses premiere 6/18
8. rookie blue premiere 6/25

eight to five
1. pfc 6/2
2. s.e.t. committee meeting / town council 6/4
3. nc 56 meeting 6/5
4. chicken pickin' 6/6
5. county rec meeting 6/16 meeting cancelled!
6. unrba 6/17
7. development review discussion 6/23
8. gtc (greenways) meeting 6/25
9. board of adjustment 6/25
10. ctp meeting 6/30
11. no sick days! be on time! no breakfast at work! be less involved in the nonsense!
12. finish map projects: watershed map, zoning map

good news!

on wednesday, i found out that i PASSED my exam. once the official letter comes, i can add "CZO" after my name to identify me as a certified zoning officer. :) AICP, here i come!!

between last week and tuesday, i dropped 6+ pounds due to stomach issues/virus. my mom thinks i might have celiac. i think i'm gluten-sensitive. but i have been doing better. i want to watch portion sizes, drinking less soda, eating less gluten-rich foods (bagels! biscuits! pizza!), drink less, work out more, and start to find healthier things to snack on. i love the peanut butter covered pretzels from earth fare but damn if i can't eat the whole container in one day!

plans for the weekend: buy & plant flowers on my balcony (full sun lovers only); pick out a ceiling fan for my living room; sleep; clean; laundry; cook; celebrate paul's birthday; enjoy the boys; etc. no rest for the weary! party on my friends, PARTY ON!

may 2015

it's may...which means it's crunch time. literally and figuratively. :) one month until the thermostat rises and people start wearing less clothing, which for me means shorts and maybe a conservative swim suit, which means there's some toning that needs to happen. one month until my birthday month to accomplish last minute things while i'm still 31; things to quit doing before i'm 32; buckle down and really start to make some headway on my goal to be debt free by the end of the year; bite my cheek and tell that guy officially, i am out and maybe the other one that i've met someone i'm pretty jazzed about and that we should take it down to the platonic level on all levels. i have high hopes for the second third of the year and it begins with this month, MAY.

here are my goals for may 2015

fiscal
1. make at least a $100.00 payment towards debt snowball #1 (preferably $200.00)
2. make at least a $200.00 payment towards debt snowball #2 (preferably $300.00)
3. open a savings account: i have the $200.00 needed for an online account; need $100.00 for a traditional in-the-bank account
4. make at least a $100.00 payment towards my car insurance (my goal for July-Dec is to make 2 large payments and ditch the monthly payments)

physical
1. minimum 4 days per week do some type of exercise: use dvd (dance), go for a walk, movement combinations (sit ups, push ups, squats, lunges, etc.)
2. continue to primarily drink water at work | limit at work soda consumption to 1 per week
3. add milk to the beverage rotation (at least as a soda substitute)
4. start taking a fiber supplement

good stuff
1. wash & detail my car
2. mother's day 5/10
3. "they call me bruce" at cornerstone tavern 5/14
4. paul's birthday 5/15
5. begin bathroom remodel at my parents' house 5/22-25 (fill holes, sand and prep walls, trim, door, paint walls, trim; reappoint bathroom accessories) in advance of jacob's 1st birthday party in july --> on hold until my mother decides if the painters will do the bathroom or if i will...project may be moved to july 4th weekend. :)
6. memorial day 5/25

eight to five
1. czo certification part II/test 5/5-7
2. town council 5/7 (rezoning)
3. nc 56 public meeting #2 5/12
4. planning board 5/14
5. pfc 5/15 
6. unrba 5/20
7. office closed 5/25
8. tac/tac meeting at cog 5/28

april 2015

fiscal
1. debt snowball #1: make +/- $200.00 payment
2. debt snowball #2: make +/- $300.00 payment
3. car insurance payment
4. taxes due by 4/15!
5. bring "saving for a savings account" balance to $200.00

physical
1. minimum 5 days a week, any combination of at least 3 movements for 30 reps each (push ups, sit ups, squats, lunges, etc.)
2. continue drinking only water at work
3. continue to limit soda consumption at home (& drink more milk!)

good stuff
1. Good Friday 4/3
2. Resurrection Sunday 4/5
3. celebrate my mom's birthday from 3/19
4. a&z's engagement lunch 4/11
5. Earth Day 4/22
6. hair appointment 4/25
7. birthday: grandma's 92nd

eight to five
1. Easter Egg Hunt 4/2
2. office closed 4/3
3. pfc meeting 4/8
4. council meeting 4/9
5. nc 56 meeting 4/10
6. czo cert class, part i 4/14-17
7. rss webinar 4/22
8. get some major **** done!

march 2015

fiscal fitness
1. debt snowball #1: bring balance to +/- $500.00
2. debt snowball #2: bring balance to +/- $1600.00
3. add to the "IOU" at the 'bank of mom & dad' for new tires (+/- $500.00) my spender dad pushed the total up to almost +/- $700!!
**funds will be tight with traveling for 2 of the 4 weekends!

physical fitness
1. monthly exercise challenge involves any combination or all of the following: squats, push ups, sit ups, lunges (31 reps per movement per day); wall sits (2-15 sec sits per day 3/1-15 & 2-30 sec sits per day 3/16-31)
2. bloodwork to see if b12 shots worked

emotional fitness/fun
1. charleston 3/13-15
2. emerald isle 3/21-22
3. celebrate birthdays
4. sell or donate tall espresso cabinets (MUST be gone by 4/4!)
5. take a load or two to the durham rescue mission

dates to remember
3/8 "spring forward" (daylight savings time begins)
3/17 "kiss me, i'm irish!" (st. patrick's day)
3/19 mom's birthday
3/20 first day of spring
3/23 beana's birthday

eight to five
3/3 pinehurst
3/5 town council
3/6 corridor study meeting
3/9 parks & rec committee meeting
3/12 planning board
3/17 gateway public meeting
3/18 unrba
3/25 rss webinar
3/26 rpo meeting

february 2015

fiscal fitness
1. snowball #1: pay at least $200.00 to bring balance to $500.00
2. snowball #2: pay at least $150.00 to bring balance to $1500.00
*my fiscal goals suffered major setback with unexpectedly needing new brakes for my car. money is TIGHT since i had transferred from my reserve to checking last time to cover my elfa investment & it's a "rent is due too" moment!

physical fitness
1. monthly exercise challenge: 14 reps per day 2/1-14, 28 reps per day 2/15-28
   any combination of each or all: squats, push ups, sit ups, lunges
   wall sits: (2) 30 sec per day 2/1-14, (2) 1 min per day 2/15-28
2. 1 hour massage 2/16 (pre-paid) moved to 2/23
3. last monthly B12 shot 2/17 moved to 2/18

emotional fitness
1. delete apps off my phone: candy mania, candy crush, fb messenger
2. read historic preservation book (10 chapters): read 2-3 chapters each week!
3. trali: saturday 2/7
4. babysit the cutest baby - my nephew - so his parents can go on a date or two!

other
1. dad's birthday: thursday 2/5
2. valentine's smalentine's day: saturday 2/14
3. neal to paris friday 2/20

It is 8 days into the new year. It may be a little early to take stock and reflect on the progress that's already been made, but I'm going to do it anyways. :)  I realized the other day that while I made resolutions for the new year, I failed to make a goal list for January. Oops! Maybe I'll get it together for February. :) Anyways, I am so amped for 2015 and the goals that I have made for this year - all doable & good for me. 

Fiscal fitness
      1. Debt free in 2015 - I was generously gifted at Christmas.
          Savings Account - already 1/2 way there before January 1!
          Debt Snowball #2 - in just one week I've paid more than $500 off my debt.
                                      This debt could be paid off 6 months early!
          Debt Snowball #1 - still on track to be paid off by the end of February

Physical fitness
      1.  Limit/eliminate soda consumption - M & T, I only had 1. W, I had 2.
           Either way, I am drinking WAY more water than I have in a long time!

I'm sure it's not much to some people, but even just these few things are HUGE! Wish me luck on my "fitness" journey for 2015!