Howdy Folks!

ok, so I'm a day late...Ah well. I actually tried to write an entry yesterday but I wasn't able to get in here...Kept freezing on me. So here I am....

My New Year celebration was ok. Didn't do much. I did go to bingo. Didn't win anything...But it was fun all the same. Afterwards my bingo buddy invited me to her place. She was the landlord the the apartment complex that I used to live in so I wasn't far from home. She made this nacho dip thing that was pretty good and she opened a bottle of champange. I had 2 glasses, it was midnight.......And about 10 min later I went home. I did have to work...So I really couldn't stay long anyway. Sarah went to a party in Chicago with her friends and she had a great time. She stayed there overnight so I was glad about that. Really didn't' want her driving around with all the drunks on the street and then she can do what she wants without having to worry about driving. So all in all it was pretty good.

the roomies went away this weekend so it was kinda quiet here. I've had off from work since Thursday and I'm looking forward to getting back to work. Even though this week will be much of the same. Boss still on vacation. vacation = not much to do for jeannine. Its all good.

so I've been working on the goals. Sarah and I spent the last two days gutting this place out. Closets, junk draws/cabinets, clothes...We have 4 bags to go to salvation army. Just basically pulled everything out and reorganized. There is still some to do but the bulk of it is done, which is nice. Were talking about re-painting. I'm liking our ideas. Could be interesting. I'm not looking forward to moving all the damn furniture...But ah well. I need the exercise...LOL

I haven't bought a pack a cigarettes since 12/21 but I have had about 4 since then. And only recently. So that is much better. I would rather have one every couple of days if needed....I enjoy it much more then. I really don't want to be a "smoker"...But I do enjoy the occasional one. Especially when having a cocktail. (or 12)

I'm going to make myself a chart (or get one of those freebie calendars from walmart) and chart my exercise. Keep a record of it to keep me on track. I will be doing it tonight. At some point. LOL

it seems that my last goal is in effect. Its not love but I seem to have caught someone's attention. We've been chatting online and we had met for breakfast one morning then dinner the next day and movies that night....Friendship has definitely been accomplished. We just clicked. Then she went to TX to visit her family for the holidays and have been talking each day. Which was nice. At first I really didn't think past the friendship level. In the chat room we play around like were "luvahs" but it was all fun in games.....Besides.....She's got a girlfriend. So I was happy to have found a friend doesn't live in another state, who likes to hang out and doesn't' mind the drive....(she lives just under an hour away) is not that far to drive too....Has her own place that I can get away too if need be.....It was all good.

so were talking one night and I was asking her about her relationship to find out it wasn't really a relationship, too long a story to tell here......But that she liked me a lot and would like to take it to the next level. I was pretty surprised. In a good way. So she comes back on Wednesday and we meet for dinner and I guess we'll see what happens. So goal #10 in progress.....LOL

I'm kind looking forward to 2006. I'm hoping for a lot of new beginnings. I'm hoping for change and I'm really hoping to achieve my goals. I really want to make this happen. I really want to lose the weight, save the money, get my finances under control, get my life in order.

here's to new beginnings!
Love & Hugs, Jeannine