The Much Needed Update!

Now that I realize how long I have fallen out of the "blogging habit" it seems only right that I begin again for 2012. My friend Ashley definitely had a hand in my dusting off the keys, so to speak, and adding a new post.

2011...GOOD RIDDANCE! Never before have I been so excited to ring in a new year and leave a complete mess of a year behind! So far, in the only 13 days of 2012 so far, I have had better luck and fortune than practically the entire length of 2011. The tail end of 2011, brought me to my absolute breaking point as I confronted some of the most stressful circumstances of my life, both financial and health related. Many things have changed - I would have never thought that I would have my house on the market a hair shy of living here for only 2 years, but it needed to happen and now if we can only sell! The only thing more stressful than buying a house...is selling one. Now buying a property seems like a breeze, compared to the ENDLESS cleaning and rearranging of schedules that consume my life. Everyone that knows me knows that I like a clean and orderly house. But this is even too much for me....I toil away endlessly in the effort to make a good impression on potential buyers and I am wearing down the Dyson - not to mention the floors. When this hellish journey to selling comes to an end I will bask in the glory of only cleaning once per week!

2012 is exciting for another reason as well, by some miracle I have secured a new job! I really feel that this job move will be a positive one for me and allow me to advance in my career and hopefully have more longevity with a company. February will be starting off with a bang as I am sent to Las Vegas for sales training! Not only have I not been there since I was about 11, but getting away, even for work can be a fun thing!

Christmas was a bright spot this past year :) I am now the proud owner of a Kindle touch and amazing elephant cast iron tea pot! The age old debate between Kindle vs. real books was not a hard one for me - Kindle all the way. Not only is it more comfortable to hold, easier to take around, and generally awesome, but the case is very pretty too :) Don't get me wrong I won't be parting with my miniature library collection - and still have some new books to read (including a massive copy of The Stand, from a good friend that will probably take me a year to read).

Resolutions and goals - another great thing about the new year. Well here are my new goals for 2012 - particularly the next three months:
1) Stress Less - medically its necessary and life is too short to be in a constant state of worry
2) SELL THIS HOUSE!!!
3) Continue process for new house :)
4) Continue reading for pleasure
5) Gain financial stability
6) Find health insurance option that isn't extremely expensive
7) Walk the path of positivity and don't let others drag me down

I feel good about things this January and there is much to look forward to :)