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