My (what should be) simple resolutions and goals

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGv08ytZF-sM3faUu1jSxJWeKqn6tlZBYKsXihBwUk7H5k6-aTH1J8BD3nL9K7bCnP7MVg9dW2vOgQcYx6B5TFoq7cGAw_ItiW284GRdDzvBdvVwGS3l9vFEdhvGvsNldxzv72rzsBQdA/s1600/155655730840476963_kUro8kx4_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGv08ytZF-sM3faUu1jSxJWeKqn6tlZBYKsXihBwUk7H5k6-aTH1J8BD3nL9K7bCnP7MVg9dW2vOgQcYx6B5TFoq7cGAw_ItiW284GRdDzvBdvVwGS3l9vFEdhvGvsNldxzv72rzsBQdA/s1600/155655730840476963_kUro8kx4_c.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">  </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> 1. Try surfing </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(I've been saying this for years)</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2. Run a 5K</span></i></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfIsJ0Cu5hqXAnpajuuT1cjR41_bsS9mmWCfwrOWz8ZAnLiGUQqRRGBuy90Izqq6b_UXwVxHPWrAQ1uVihCYQvOoVYqa-vWX_bkJ3qD7ANgnwl2N7KXus_h4FZqGZQ_yQFsVoYw3Vj9yk/s1600/232428030738404631_LiTDvttt_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfIsJ0Cu5hqXAnpajuuT1cjR41_bsS9mmWCfwrOWz8ZAnLiGUQqRRGBuy90Izqq6b_UXwVxHPWrAQ1uVihCYQvOoVYqa-vWX_bkJ3qD7ANgnwl2N7KXus_h4FZqGZQ_yQFsVoYw3Vj9yk/s320/232428030738404631_LiTDvttt_b.jpg" width="288" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><i>3. Purchase a "fixer-upper" cottage</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/100-movies-to-see-before-you-die.html" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuIsHIOtrNv2glsxlGM9COUNybz1ynuUwQFczJWPxcitLyFANfiAWoVs4Ummo9uzUqXsvCNZI-P_UUWjOew1kWZ8Ky2-BzN2b2skxQe7hl5kKC3qPYNujtgS0jFTCHQZjUmHuFan3AdJU/s320/images.jpeg" width="213" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">4. Watch at least three classic movies, read at least three classic novels - </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(I would ideally like to start a movie night with friends at least twice a year) ** click image for the top 100 "must watch movies"</span></i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY6etJwYPrtW5I8KdFsgn6OyOJUg1PAgVR6ZFZQ5QiZOTRj_orII9o3g1IjqRrqmUhBeDrcrz2iit9C0eoYLtOq5duyyJORYfnqUgdG-jJSL-z-g5ZwCETr6AVykgJHu5WalJLTRIvyK0/s1600/jph_11.09_product_68_medium.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY6etJwYPrtW5I8KdFsgn6OyOJUg1PAgVR6ZFZQ5QiZOTRj_orII9o3g1IjqRrqmUhBeDrcrz2iit9C0eoYLtOq5duyyJORYfnqUgdG-jJSL-z-g5ZwCETr6AVykgJHu5WalJLTRIvyK0/s1600/jph_11.09_product_68_medium.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">5. Always Cherish the best and free moments in life</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(it's easy to lose your perspective when life is insanely busy)</span></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh37mcdO_P4T3XVgNO709i1OxPXKWlFLr6nPbIE-BVOmHf485LqGlNsHaBHLNEd5FzSVUCSg0nYxk2L1BLsBYMbffpfw2eivqt5NF2u1E6EaZ1hZM4mKLPTWOMVcHbfPclTrX0WU2CfYM4/s1600/78672324710107138_7RNTP2b0_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh37mcdO_P4T3XVgNO709i1OxPXKWlFLr6nPbIE-BVOmHf485LqGlNsHaBHLNEd5FzSVUCSg0nYxk2L1BLsBYMbffpfw2eivqt5NF2u1E6EaZ1hZM4mKLPTWOMVcHbfPclTrX0WU2CfYM4/s320/78672324710107138_7RNTP2b0_b.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">6. Save, save, save</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpN2sPomSriLU809t7KYRTQ2sOL4salwprwE4un4upAaYdoQuPh8RHE03bOqfue67L8hyphenhyphennGY72iIhScLAQ1jD6CaYVFgRDgks8sExtbfVB8i3Yiq2MXmrgP7OExZxvRw_PXBVeEYEpt28/s1600/89509111313708829_XbPix6Z2_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpN2sPomSriLU809t7KYRTQ2sOL4salwprwE4un4upAaYdoQuPh8RHE03bOqfue67L8hyphenhyphennGY72iIhScLAQ1jD6CaYVFgRDgks8sExtbfVB8i3Yiq2MXmrgP7OExZxvRw_PXBVeEYEpt28/s1600/89509111313708829_XbPix6Z2_c.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">7. Travel when I can</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> (it can be a very simple trip, but it's important to change your scenery)</span></i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjSmwtOQBif8VZs7cv56wN9J9uNQhDRQR49alzsEDuT_WWO_6XY4dP16LtgZTl2oHdTIW-amon_col1qaeBDBuHjEoS7AJU3an_gQdEfySMmWORb-DCBkA0e6tHhH88xyakn0GXl9kCr0/s1600/272467846175617625_PQ5Hqkzb_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjSmwtOQBif8VZs7cv56wN9J9uNQhDRQR49alzsEDuT_WWO_6XY4dP16LtgZTl2oHdTIW-amon_col1qaeBDBuHjEoS7AJU3an_gQdEfySMmWORb-DCBkA0e6tHhH88xyakn0GXl9kCr0/s1600/272467846175617625_PQ5Hqkzb_c.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">8. Continue to discover and try out new cooking and baking recipes</span></i><br /><br /><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">9. Eat more fresh veggies</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br />

My (what should be) simple resolutions and goals

   1. Try surfing (I've been saying this for years) 2. Run a 5K 3. Purchase a "fixer-upper" cottage 4. Watch at least three cl...

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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieRHUeON8ppLEKT3wPKtlfXJ9_sMGnzkRUg0l1-doSxjRk4WC-Qba7BvBgpJuw5UlpyMGiNiA9wc69tNk8S67OY4QMON1y8eYMyCefYeI6zv2z0Qg4ddqmejtSplzBs_5CCy5xAnf6Ojs/s1600-h/lonny.bmp"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLzMKa2WJQTNlR_rL82AN8N-kjbKgepLrAUoKOgY4k-sX0nnOu8iy_ASvmuaNMeDa17ARhTipFPNA1jZvYnRpr4bKRGd7SRVhyphenhyphenjnjabSZWvLIci9T6N1JaizO6GzV3lkSqrVUI7z-K6W4/s1600-h/tompalumbo.bmp"></a> <div>Honestly, this time of year can get a little depressing in New England; the extra chilly weather is just setting in, the scale is tipping in the wrong direction, my house is usually a post holiday disaster!! </div><div></div><div>Thank goodness for New Year's resolutions, they motivate and feel like a fresh start, and when they actually come to fruition it's quite satisfying....</div><div></div><div>I'm feeling great about 2010 and am of course very excited to meet our new baby bundle arriving this month!!</div><div></div><div><strong>So onto my 2010 <em>resolutions.....</em></strong></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjjEXl8fJAhSg8rQosKu-bbHc0ayO9m5Pdz_tHBYnmA6YS0xljbh5V1R0uFZK80ZqpiqfiwFXrdMUzK0yjdcIpwwxt7Ql8b_KxUYkH_1_xvVYesXG6xeBaAHWYbLyYunxK2rEdTZD4Gww/s1600-h/thesartorialsit.jpg"></a><br /><span style="color:#ff6666;"><strong>ONE. </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;">to focus on saving to purchase a pretty home close to the beach!</span><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsJZXWdsAwjlX7eECpw4EVSsuolQAussVJPdWb1zhzA7HWTCiJnYr56QceMrUWXGLEpRpcygfD0q48jQXNTn-TRV8rG5wwgCz4SoOu1VpSDDWfeFOWlrh6GhJu3QSegbQVX2dHNLiVAWI/s1600-h/6a00e5505fecd38833011570a8cca5970b-450wi.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422672986581911874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsJZXWdsAwjlX7eECpw4EVSsuolQAussVJPdWb1zhzA7HWTCiJnYr56QceMrUWXGLEpRpcygfD0q48jQXNTn-TRV8rG5wwgCz4SoOu1VpSDDWfeFOWlrh6GhJu3QSegbQVX2dHNLiVAWI/s400/6a00e5505fecd38833011570a8cca5970b-450wi.jpg" style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_RFAFllpjwB8tK8LJhDBejzvMYIacfKPD8dGbm6vBCsOivhHuqByio9KhKmubSgFADFVXGyDx4g5jzya6Bpxi6MloNkTbLXYYSzY1oA69L6OMDo2nOnTqaV2X9CXJrYcfbQ9fXDWWqag/s1600-h/1753537520_9a9133ff8f_o.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422672384451715234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_RFAFllpjwB8tK8LJhDBejzvMYIacfKPD8dGbm6vBCsOivhHuqByio9KhKmubSgFADFVXGyDx4g5jzya6Bpxi6MloNkTbLXYYSzY1oA69L6OMDo2nOnTqaV2X9CXJrYcfbQ9fXDWWqag/s400/1753537520_9a9133ff8f_o.jpg" style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 279px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">Image: Martha Stewart, </span><a href="http://www.bgarch.com/"><span style="color:#ff6666;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Backen Gillam Architects</span></span></a></div><div></div><span style="color:#ff6666;"><span style="color:#000000;"></span><div></span></div><span style="color:#ff6666;"><strong>TWO. </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;">To travel to Paris with my husband for m</span><span style="color:#000000;">y birthday. {In October}. I've been to France but never to the<em> city of lights</em>....</span><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYSIUs4TIQfXd8FyLxuQacPJAZ_w9VHEXoi0YCVyXcHvUCBF1oY2DwCwwLkJ7y2ZTPMB-V2ZSr1phDeP7daw5j4pec5uOTUrpWjqm5XD99XyeQE1lUMEFpVdS7dfX_YxCao_sp8dz1dO0/s1600-h/paris.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422674573978237842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYSIUs4TIQfXd8FyLxuQacPJAZ_w9VHEXoi0YCVyXcHvUCBF1oY2DwCwwLkJ7y2ZTPMB-V2ZSr1phDeP7daw5j4pec5uOTUrpWjqm5XD99XyeQE1lUMEFpVdS7dfX_YxCao_sp8dz1dO0/s400/paris.jpg" style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /></div><div></div><div align="center">Image: Print available through <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Bueller">Etsy</a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6666;"><strong>THREE.</strong> </span><span style="color:#000000;">I read <em>Julie and Julia</em> in 2008 but saw the movie just last night. Julia Child's story is very inspiring. I've always loved to cook but haven't been very motivated in the kitchen lately. I hope to refine my cooking skills, entertain more and try some new techniques and recipes in 2010. {all while sipping new wine selections}</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF1MxAKgOhq8n8adlURJXXlNj4rQRFQpR0GRVc2Tk-JzRva7w2rYbpUVGM6Q0T2QFE1iHssMZW9MfgptVBUD7oF0QsCzr66VMo0rFCRdcvjR1Am0AxP13Auv5VZj1z_mWBJYen17ZcsFQ/s1600-h/andreawyner2.bmp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422660566001673858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF1MxAKgOhq8n8adlURJXXlNj4rQRFQpR0GRVc2Tk-JzRva7w2rYbpUVGM6Q0T2QFE1iHssMZW9MfgptVBUD7oF0QsCzr66VMo0rFCRdcvjR1Am0AxP13Auv5VZj1z_mWBJYen17ZcsFQ/s400/andreawyner2.bmp" style="WIDTH: 327px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpNWD4e8uIZtbaQppcSHpIajZpln5tzK4xWKxaSPgq0UnuoEN_Pug97fPbyL9NQpogU0_53_59C_aHb5EuLdz-9crjY87k_ApZWFPmaCWdF8BiLLad9jO8VP84US2HmKGdG07PwJSDXgw/s1600-h/andreawyner.bmp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422660567142144962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpNWD4e8uIZtbaQppcSHpIajZpln5tzK4xWKxaSPgq0UnuoEN_Pug97fPbyL9NQpogU0_53_59C_aHb5EuLdz-9crjY87k_ApZWFPmaCWdF8BiLLad9jO8VP84US2HmKGdG07PwJSDXgw/s400/andreawyner.bmp" style="WIDTH: 334px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Images: </span><a href="http://www.andreawyner.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Andrea Wyner</span></a><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#ff6666;"><strong>FOUR.</strong> <span style="color:#000000;">Is to purge and organize my "stuff" and life!</span></span><br /></div><div><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIbPP-0r39NNpF0TyqyF9g0Dd2IJfIgxBAbE221tADoI6jcuEJ74s_lKChhR4R9ZphkD2tZ8crDt_malZqxvXVP4OhVpQ8Z-GsqV5v4f6qCAAQ9kpb5xga1ZAkz6deknRkshl9Vr6Ma1I/s1600-h/makingitlovely.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422657953669760930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIbPP-0r39NNpF0TyqyF9g0Dd2IJfIgxBAbE221tADoI6jcuEJ74s_lKChhR4R9ZphkD2tZ8crDt_malZqxvXVP4OhVpQ8Z-GsqV5v4f6qCAAQ9kpb5xga1ZAkz6deknRkshl9Vr6Ma1I/s400/makingitlovely.jpg" style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk0R1b8It4TyBJIdqxXt-Jz788iAUEjtTm7BuM482W7PFScyfxcbiqCTDpBAFmx9WAIxZIOztSrIEgUezxvsKjqkHKjtATNw_9-xk1_tVILpa3q0wAp4HLe_VrAJoNRvLBpn-wgSLpgRk/s1600-h/1753537520_9a9133ff8f_o.jpg"></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ltsEsTufu_Obs1HLaPHqjN0yE2y-hhZ-iYyVJ0RkjOefZ4Y3udA2t2Q-D3560E7CxF3W7MiFW723ydyQVvzPjR5S-dGdc9ggRPWS1VvwT5GvMVbKP7Q01CNYk52Zkznl7_G0odbulKg/s1600-h/3113849026_6c6f8c2987_b.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422657948961569922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ltsEsTufu_Obs1HLaPHqjN0yE2y-hhZ-iYyVJ0RkjOefZ4Y3udA2t2Q-D3560E7CxF3W7MiFW723ydyQVvzPjR5S-dGdc9ggRPWS1VvwT5GvMVbKP7Q01CNYk52Zkznl7_G0odbulKg/s400/3113849026_6c6f8c2987_b.jpg" style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> </div><div></div><div align="center">How great is this closet? It belongs to Nicole from the amazing blog <a href="http://www.makingitlovely.com/"><span style="color:#ff6666;">"Making it Lovely"</span> </a>The cabinet is available <a href="http://http//www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/categories/departments/bedroom/10997/"><span style="color:#ff6666;">here </span></a>through IKEA. </div><div></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5i-fTw1kDWYr-9_cb4OaUshpTHKWrX31YHuyzVHg7L0VxQWpGqESnRYfbm-HM9zAgxKKJcSzfBo8G-_hrQ9Cne0TyEs6ty4PKwKjoLHxH93e8dqgTT3Tu268LsMwHZm-GPBbWXxDYkv8/s1600-h/organizedjewelry.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422659528141743298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5i-fTw1kDWYr-9_cb4OaUshpTHKWrX31YHuyzVHg7L0VxQWpGqESnRYfbm-HM9zAgxKKJcSzfBo8G-_hrQ9Cne0TyEs6ty4PKwKjoLHxH93e8dqgTT3Tu268LsMwHZm-GPBbWXxDYkv8/s400/organizedjewelry.jpg" style="WIDTH: 243px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> </div><div></div><div align="center">To have a small dresser just for jewelry, belts and scarfs would be a dream wouldn't it?</div><div></div><div align="center">{owww I just had a thought-I'll keep you posted}</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiJ3i3gdPGHi3h76TUr8sTjttBLwh6og57emkiyXeR0pRxHidz7dSIVAS4wloQKXrwBXB-2UEu4JXHdY6ld3EbkTfMD2E7reUgtjq5QBxPIeR3fle3deihXYruZAYr4kIxsOhA5ABcA-g/s1600-h/mla102028_0906_cappmach_xl.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422657936540141218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiJ3i3gdPGHi3h76TUr8sTjttBLwh6og57emkiyXeR0pRxHidz7dSIVAS4wloQKXrwBXB-2UEu4JXHdY6ld3EbkTfMD2E7reUgtjq5QBxPIeR3fle3deihXYruZAYr4kIxsOhA5ABcA-g/s400/mla102028_0906_cappmach_xl.jpg" style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></div><div></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#ff6666;"><strong>FIVE. </strong><span style="color:#000000;">To set aside more time to exercise and whip this body into shape after my "little one" arrives.</span></span></div><div></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1SwHOdZmfAZCkMPu_ELBo_UvcaVRnIuFgiCw7SKGZfaSj9AG7op8nsaY67tvV7a-DwXLbYepT-cyxpsozqZwPk0RYSXq8XSZdyM9QjKc6JgW7JQmhtkyKeB4iANLoUYIY8Gg39ctPmfw/s1600-h/exercise.bmp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422676053135409634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1SwHOdZmfAZCkMPu_ELBo_UvcaVRnIuFgiCw7SKGZfaSj9AG7op8nsaY67tvV7a-DwXLbYepT-cyxpsozqZwPk0RYSXq8XSZdyM9QjKc6JgW7JQmhtkyKeB4iANLoUYIY8Gg39ctPmfw/s400/exercise.bmp" style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 251px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#ff6666;"><strong>SIX.</strong> <span style="color:#000000;">To contiune to be inspired by and explore more cultural endeavors {something I rarely have time for since having a family}. This will include reading more novels {including a few classics}, seeing more movies {including vintage flicks}, and attending more art shows and museum exhibits.</span></span></div><span style="color:#ff6666;"><span style="color:#000000;"></span><div></span></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieRHUeON8ppLEKT3wPKtlfXJ9_sMGnzkRUg0l1-doSxjRk4WC-Qba7BvBgpJuw5UlpyMGiNiA9wc69tNk8S67OY4QMON1y8eYMyCefYeI6zv2z0Qg4ddqmejtSplzBs_5CCy5xAnf6Ojs/s1600-h/lonny.bmp"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLzMKa2WJQTNlR_rL82AN8N-kjbKgepLrAUoKOgY4k-sX0nnOu8iy_ASvmuaNMeDa17ARhTipFPNA1jZvYnRpr4bKRGd7SRVhyphenhyphenjnjabSZWvLIci9T6N1JaizO6GzV3lkSqrVUI7z-K6W4/s1600-h/tompalumbo.bmp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422699699797051042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLzMKa2WJQTNlR_rL82AN8N-kjbKgepLrAUoKOgY4k-sX0nnOu8iy_ASvmuaNMeDa17ARhTipFPNA1jZvYnRpr4bKRGd7SRVhyphenhyphenjnjabSZWvLIci9T6N1JaizO6GzV3lkSqrVUI7z-K6W4/s400/tompalumbo.bmp" style="WIDTH: 358px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKU2c-n6PePTokJG88dMZGWWwHi1ksrbWEzQ8S2-tMzPh_M5gXKypdjGFvGJ8sN7WZpr86u-HBvW7x5YdGz14h_6qW1ecgzzwZrRi2flQbl9eWUqqXNsX-u3PbMGfIklhlNd8JWh4MgpE/s1600-h/ceclylowe.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422694997651378002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKU2c-n6PePTokJG88dMZGWWwHi1ksrbWEzQ8S2-tMzPh_M5gXKypdjGFvGJ8sN7WZpr86u-HBvW7x5YdGz14h_6qW1ecgzzwZrRi2flQbl9eWUqqXNsX-u3PbMGfIklhlNd8JWh4MgpE/s400/ceclylowe.jpg" style="WIDTH: 360px; HEIGHT: 257px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></div><div><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG0DxnVsYsnU4lCd-hteM6_9h44KiFh4za1SDxINoW6yhT2dpA00iCxLw92DNkOpPpJOnq7neIyrlXcd1kO1Dvar_uLJEbcn6931E6A_10sy8DZL2MI5Xh3dseFQhpSK2QMXej99NImSs/s1600-h/classicnovels.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422676515413570514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG0DxnVsYsnU4lCd-hteM6_9h44KiFh4za1SDxINoW6yhT2dpA00iCxLw92DNkOpPpJOnq7neIyrlXcd1kO1Dvar_uLJEbcn6931E6A_10sy8DZL2MI5Xh3dseFQhpSK2QMXej99NImSs/s400/classicnovels.jpg" style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">Image: <a href="http://www.tompalumbo.com/"><span style="color:#ff6666;">Tom Palumbo</span></a>, Martha Stewart Blog, <a href="http://www.jenniferharwellart.com/CecilyLowebio.html"><span style="color:#ff6666;">CecilyLowe</span></a></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6666;"><strong><span style="font-size:100%;">SEVEN.</span></strong> </span><em><strong>To continue to grow and develop SHELTER - The Blog and The Design Firm!!</strong></em><em><strong>{I can't wait to share my new website - it's set to launch at the end of the month}</strong></em></p><p><span style="color:#ff6666;"><strong>EIGHT.</strong> <strong><span style="color:#000000;">To lose the "grass is always greener" syndrome and live for the here and</span> </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>now!</strong></span></p><br /><p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Peace and Happy New Year wishes to you!</span></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Cheers to your best year yet!</span></strong></p><br /><p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Julie</span></strong></p></div>

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