Hey Everyone!

Since my last blog entry was written 2 months ago, I’d say it’s about time I updated it.  First of all, Happy New Year! It appears to be resolution time again.  2006 seemed to be a year of heavy planning and preparation for some major changes to take place in my life.  It’s exciting to start 2007…this is the year to see some results!

It was good to see some of you over the holidays.  I am blessed with many friends and family. One of the highlights of the trip was going to see the “Nutcracker Ballet” with my Mom, Dave and Aspen.  I really enjoyed it, as it rekindled a family tradition.  Unfortunately, even with extra vacation time over the holidays, I still missed a few friends I would have liked to have seen.  It seems that even *extra time* sometimes runs out too quickly.  If I didn’t see you, I will make sure to on the next trip.  I would also like to visit some of my far away friends sometime soon if we can arrange that.

Health and Fitness has become a priority in my life.  I have taken up running as a means of exercise, originally just to loose a few pounds.  I quickly discovered that in order to keep myself motivated to set the time out for exercise, I would need a major goal.  So…I’m training for a marathon.  You heard me right! This is something on my life’s To-do list that has always tempted me. Honestly, I never would have thought I would actually be seriously training to run a marathon.  Of course at the same time, I knew I would.  Now that I resolved to run my marathon, my Taurean “stubborn streak” has set in and now I *have* to do it.  Stubbornness isn’t always bad…If you focus it on a goal it becomes determination.  I’m enjoying myself with my running lifestyle, and find it energizing and fun.  At the same time it can be meditative, stress reducing and thought provoking.  I get the feeling that some of the people in my office think I’m crazy or will not follow through.  Of course that just makes me want to do it even more.  Las Vegas Marathon 2007 Here I come!! 

I start school next week with a Biology class Mon and Wed evenings.  I also have Bio Lab and English on the weekends.  Between that, work, my marathon training and taking care of Aspen and Scott, (after all “The Man” needs TLC too!) I won’t be lacking in things to do!!  Hopefully, I’ll be able to get some sleep in there somewhere!  It will all be worth it in the long run (excuse the pun). 

Another resolution I have is to get my finances in order and buy a house.  Now that I have the car (which I absolutely LOVE and got a great deal on…thank you Scott).  I’ve been working with a Mortgage Officer to resolve my credit issues, and hopefully find the right loan for me…if not now, in the near future. 

Well, that’s it for the long catch up. Feel free to email me if you have the time.

Korie