What I got in 2007

So, I wrote a list of what I wanted in '07 about this time last year. I got real busy. My business took off. My kids got older... a lot older. I had a great year. Didn't blog about it. Sad. I am hoping to get back into that in '08. But I am getting ahead of myself. Here is what I wanted last year. Let's see how I did.

Realistic and unrealistic. Here is my uncensored list of what I want in 2007 in no particular order:

1. New work out shoes
YES - BUT NOW I ALREADY NEED A NEW PAIR.
2. Nice coat
NO - BUT I GOT A FEW FABULOUS SWEATERS.
3. One day to myself each week
YES - AND THEN SOME. THE KIDS ARE BOTH IN PRESCHOOL UNTIL 3PM, EVERYDAY.
4. A house in Sherman Oaks
NO - THE MARKET IS TOO SHITY.
5. A Dyson vacuum cleaner
NO - BUT I GOT A CHEAPER VERSION OF IT THAT I LOVE
6. Half a day at Burke Williams
NO - BUT I HAVE A MASSAGE THERAPIST FRIEND WHO COMES TO MY HOUSE EVERY FEW MONTHS AND WORKS OUT MY KINKS
7. Regular dates with my husband
YES - WE HAVE MADE LOTS MORE TIME FOR EACH OTHER
8. A new wardrobe
YES - GOT LOTS OF NEW PIECES AND DONATED SEVERAL BAGS OF MY OLD STUFF
9. New bedroom furniture
NO - BUT MY SISTER DID GIVE ME HER OLD DRESSER
10. A gallery show of my photography
YES!!! AND I SOLD 5 OF 7 PRINTS ON EXHIBITION
11. A light kit
YES - THANK YOU EBAY
12. A flash with bounce and long range capability
YES - A NIKON
13. New camera lenses
YES - I HAVE A FIXED PORTRAIT LENS AND A WIDE ANGLE FISH EYE TO ADD TO MY CAMERA BAG.
14. The latest point and shoot Nikon
YES
15. My 2 person show mounted
YES - IT WAS A HUGE HIT AND I AM IN THE PROCESS OF WRITING THE SEQUEL.
16. To lose 6 pounds
NO - IN FACT, I THINK I GAINED A FEW MORE. WHOOPS.
17. My kids to continue preschool at VBS
YES - THEY ARE VERY HAPPY THERE
18. To get a commercial agent
NO - BUT HERE IS THE FUNNY PART... I DID GET A NATIONAL COMMERCIAL THAT RAN FOR 3 MONTHS.
19. Book more photo clients a month
YES - BUSINESS HAS BEEN STEADY AND I HAVE ADDED WEDDINGS TO MY PORTFOLIO.
20. Have a weekend getaway with my husband and without the kids
NO - STILL WORKING ON THAT ONE.
21. To put more money in savings/investments
YES - BIG IMPROVEMENTS IN THAT AREA.
22. To eat healthier meals
YES AND NO
23. To redo my kids rooms
I AM IN THE PROCESS OF DOING THAT NOW.
24. Mount lots of my photos and display them in the house
YES - BUT NEED TO PUT LOTS MORE UP.
25. To get back to yoga clasS.
NO - I STILL REALLY WANT THAT.
26. To have my family spend more time with my kids
HMMM. I DON'T KNOW IF THAT HAS IMPROVED MUCH.
27. To be a better friend
YES - I AM HAPPY TO SAY THAT I HAVE BETTER FRIENDSHIPS.
28. To keep my house clean
OH, HELL NO.
29. A new computer
YES - I HAVE THE NEW IMAC.
30. A flat screen TV in the livingroom.
NO - THAT WOULD STILL BE NICE
31. See more movies
YES - I FEW MORE. THANKS TO MY SISTER AND HER ACADEMY SCREENERS I HAVE BEEN CATCHING UP ON EVERYTHING WORTH SEEING IN 2007.
32. Have dates with my camera and find interesting things to shoot
YES - BUT THERE COULD ALWAYS BE MORE OF THESE!
33. See my husband in a play
NO - I AM STILL HOPEFUL THAT WILL HAPPEN SOON. HE IS TOO TALENTED FOR IT NOT TO.
34. Laugh with my kids more
YES - THEY ARE FUNNY LITTLE BUGGERS.
35. Get and stay organized
YES - STILL ROOM FOR MORE IMPROVEMENT IN THIS AREA.
36. Toss out everything I don't need
YES - I HAVE DONE VERY WELL WITH THIS ONE.