That is right. Yours truly has made it to another decade of her life. This week I have already been busy celebrating at Mardi Gras in New Orleans and right now I am waiting to board a cruise ship to Cozumel. I’ll let you know how everything went next week!

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Happy Birthday to Me!

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Kamma Likes Watching Lost Too

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Someone at the Justice Center has a Sense of Humor

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How Could Anyone Say No to These Faces

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Rain, Rain Go Away

Kamma! A 10 week old, 12 pound, Australian Cattle Dog and German Shepherd mix. Let the fun begin!

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Kamma!

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Why I Love Costco

Well since I am on a quest to get my hair past the middle of my back, I have found it incredibly hard to trim it myself. Luckily, my office neighbor is Lisa Thomas Salon. Double luckily, she has good hair and is always busy with clients with good hair. Thankfully, I was able to get an appointment today. And I love the results! What do you think?

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Got a New Hair Cut

Back on January 9, 2009, I posted my nine goals for 2009.  Makes me think I should post 10 goals for 2010 on January 10, but I will be running my first marathon that day and might find myself slightly side-tracked…

Looking back over the last year, I accomplished two of the nine.  Being the glass-half-full person that I am, I am very proud of that accomplishment!  Most people don’t finish the year with one completed. So 2/9 isn’t too shabby.  And I would easily say that another three made it awfully close to completion.

1.  Race in a half marathon.  – ACCOMPLISHED

I raced my first half marathon on March 29th in less than 3 hours.  And in less than a week, I will be racing in my first marathon. Mission definitely accomplished.

2.  Reach a healthy weight. – Almost there!

I have lost weight this year, mainly thanks to all the running. So while I am not at my optimal BMI, I am at least in a comfortable place.

3.  Write my 500th blog post. – Not exactly…

Well I broke 400, but anywhere near 500.  At least I blogged a fair amount, though still sporadically as the year went on.

4.  Own a home. – ACCOMPLISHED!

June 11th I closed on the house I live in now.  Yeah!!!!

 

5.  Be recognized as an attorney who takes care of her clients, always having their best interests in mind. – I believe that I’ve accomplished this one.

I have received ‘Thank You cards,’ referrals, hugs and holiday well wishes from clients current and past.  So I like to think that at least the people who I have worked for would considered this complete!

6.  Create a cookbook with my family’s favorite recipes.  – Oops…

Sorry Stacy!  I’m still hoping to get this accomplished.  I really need Granny’s cookie recipe…

7.  Take a portrait with the Husband every month. – Not. Even. Close.

For various and sundry reasons this did not happen.  I think there are four months where we appear in the same picture.  I guess that’s what happens when you both are traveling and one of you opens her own business…

8.  Make time daily for prayer, reflection and meditation. – Yes and No.

I pray daily, but nearly enough reflection and meditation as was intended when I made this goal.  I really believe in the power of meditation so I hope to continue to work on this one too!

9.  Learn to spend and save within a budget. – Budget? What is that?

Yeah… nothing more to say about this one…

So all in all, not too many complete failures.  Stay tuned for my goals for 2010!

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Did Someone Say ‘Resolutions?"’ pt.1

Hmmm…. I wonder what I’ve hurt…?

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First Fortune of 2010