Happy New Year!

I dreamed about writing a sci-fi story. I was writing it during the dream. It was in a society that restricted information, and it had something to do with systems of two equations in algebra. Unfortunately, it's fading.

Woke up at 9 AM, went back to sleep, and woke up at 11 AM.

Ugh. Tomorrow morning is supposed to have a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain. Good thing that I'm not planning to go out.

lenine2, what was the Web site on which you were taking piano lessons? I think that it was you? I went to start taking Italian lessons again, and they had some teachers. I'm also going to look on italki.

Had a nice nap. Threw myself together and went shopping. Bought ingredients for Italian Wonderpot and chili, and I already had ingredients for the cod. I brought extra soda inside with the thought that I might be socked in tomorrow.

Checked to see that I had a mini-bottle of Moscato because of there every was a year that deserved to be toasted on its way, it was 2020.

Worked on a year in review for 2020. Well, with entries every day, it's taking a while. I'll have to finish it tomorrow.

I'm wondering if I'll make it to midnight, but it's only a half-hour left.

I think that everyone on CNN is drunk :)

Okay, I made it. Happy New Year! Time to finish my wine and crash.

Goals?

Apparently, some parts of Lincoln have lost power. I haven't thus far. The roads are a mess. It looks like there's ice on my car.

I'm mulling over goals for the coming year, although I won't do serious planning until I get my planning books.

1. Learn and grow in my new job. Of course.
2. Save money for a move/emergency fund. I need to figure out how much I can sock away each month.
3. Create a budget.
4. Start learning Italian again with a new teacher.
5. Exercise.
6. Do I want to lose weight?
7. Declutter and hire a cleaning service for every other week.
8. Classes.

I'm wondering if I could squeeze in a trip to Oregon to see Eugene and Salem in the fall. I guess that it all hinges on the vaccination schedules. Airfares are pricey right now.

I installed TrueBill, and I'm going through and cancelling subscriptions. A good way to start the year.

The power just went out and turned back on. Yikes.

My stomach is upset, so I'm lying down. Mimi is taking shameless advantage of my proximity.

While lying in bed, I brought a refurbished cassette-CD boombox and some Nightingale-Conant programs on CD.

I ordered How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind and The Four Tendencies (how you react to expectations--I'm a rebel who resists both internal and external expectations). I also joined the Habit Share app, but I don't have anyone to share progress with.

I'm yawning, so I want to roll with it and go to sleep early. I'll have to get up early next week.

Seattle is still the cheapest trip that I could take.