Bring on 2010!
As part of my POQ to 2009, I’ve been spending some time this week thinking about what’s happening in 2010 and what I’m looking forward to most.
In February, Dan and I will celebrate 9 years since we first became an official couple. Because it’s right near Dan’s birthday (and also right near *gag* Valentine’s Day) we usually keep it low key but try to go to a favourite restaurant of ours – hopefully 21 at Double Bay since it’s been so long since we’ve been there.
Also in late February, I’m off to see George freaking Michael in concert with Nicky and Paul. I’m so excited that George is actually touring. I’m likely to cry like I did at Stevie Wonder in 2008, except this time I’ll actually be with friends instead of being a Nigel-No-Mates.
Another February event is That’s Noice’s first birthday. I can’t believe it’s been a year since we were putting the finishing touches on the web site. Leigh’s been so brave to take me on board and I’ve learned bucketloads in the last 12 months. We’re in the middle of our annual leave for TN, but I’m already getting itchy feet to pick up speed again for 2010.
In June, I’ll be turning 32 and holy crap that sounds like I should start acting my age some time soon. I think of my sisters at the age of 32, one of which was widowed with a 4 year old and the other remarried with an 8 year old. Then I wonder if I’m behind the 8-ball getting to this age with nothing more than a fiance, 2 cats and a leaky rental property in the inner city. Then I get over myself and stop caring about keeping up with the Joneses.
In August, I’ll be heading out to Gilgandra to become Godmother to Eliza Shirley. Nat’s being very practical and doing a combined 1st birthday/christening shebang. I haven’t been out to the farm in winter, so it’ll be interesting to see how different it is when it isn’t boiling hot. I’m also gunning to get Dan to come along with me, his first farm experience!
In December, I’ll be making my final official car loan repayment (though I’m currently saving to be able to pay it off much sooner). This is the last of the big debts I’ve got, down from the 3 I had when I bought the car in 2005 (yes, I once that 3 loans at once. Yes, I was insane). So by December I’ll actually be able to help improve the deposit to buy us a shanty somewhere in Sydney.
At a date yet to be determined, we may or may not be getting married. Because, let’s be honest, it’s likely that we’ll get so lazy that we’ll not get hitched until our originally planned date (February 2011, on our 10-year anniversary). Quite the contrast to the Junior Bridezilla I became for a couple of months, but let’s not waste time thinking of how I was bowing to the pressures of society!
I haven’t even taken into consideration things to do with my little business or my day job, so I think I’ll have plenty to keep me occupied next year :)
This puppeh loves Maccas as much as I do
Check out teh cute that I saw at Maccas drive-thru earlier this week:
The dog was actually barking when its owner was trying to order, hehe
Starting in 20 hours
Things I’m looking forward to doing during my 3-and-a-half week holiday (starting in… 20 hours!!):
- Sleeeeeping
- Bumming around with the fiance
- Making cupcakes
- Going to the beach
- Catching up with all the friends I haven’t seen in YONKS
- Watching Ellen
- (Maybe?) buying a sewing machine
- Getting a Really Big haircut (as in, a good 25cm off!)
- (Maybe?Maybe?Maybe?) making plans for a wedding of some sort. And, for something totally crazy, maybe even making a decision about dates/locations/etc?)
Things I’m keen to get done so I can really relax when I’m on holiday:
- Finishing 2 client jobs
- Starting 1 new client job
- Redesigning my portfolio
- De-cluttering the house and taking a truckload of stuff down to the Cat Protection Society Op-Shop
Things I’m not looking forward to, but should probably do them when I’m on holiday:
- Getting the car serviced
- Getting the car to a panel beater to fix the giantic dent I created at Eastgardens last week
AND… one small part of me is looking forward to the holidays being over, cause by then it would be a month until I get to see GEORGE FREAKING MICHAEL IN CONCERT. I get teary at the thought of finally seeing him live (really. I’m sorry)
Are you guys getting any time off? What’re you looking forward to doing?
On 2009 (the top-five version)
Last year I ripped off a post from Fifikins (aka the woman who keeps kicking my arse in Words With Friends), reflecting on my 2008.
It’s actually one of the better meme/survey thingos out there for that sort of thing, so I’ll use it again later this month.
But it goes without saying that 2009 has been my year. Sure, some of it has been shithouse, but it pales into comparison to the rest of my year.
And on that note, I present my 2009 top five:
- Started by own business (now known as Rah!Creative)
Things have been slow, but that’s kinda how I need it. I can’t handle having a full-time job as well as a needy home business. I’m learning heaps, I passed the Tax Man’s rules and regulations and I even made a profit in my first financial year. WOO! - Got my first blog gig (at That’s Noice!)
I helped Leigh with setting up That’s Noice! at the end of 2008, but we launched in Feb this year. Fark knows why Leigh trusted me enough with one of her projects, but I’ve LOVED it. It’s not always easy coming up with content and I’ve had to get my head around all the technicalities of having a ‘real’ blog, but it’s been a great experience and hopefully 2010 will be an even bigger year for the blog - FINALLY had our water feature repaired
After 709 days, our leaking loungeroom wall was repaired. We were also told our building should be condemned in the next 5-10 years, so we at least have a goal for moving out (?) - zOMG Dan proposed!1!!!!!!
Easily the most amazing event to happen to me. There’s someone in my life who’s willing to tell the world he wants to make it permanent? Crazy. Just don’t ask when/where/how the wedding will happen, cause we still can’t decide! - Ben Folds at the Opera House, thrice
Ahh, the week that Dan and I played excited fangirls, seeing Ben Folds at the Opera House. Each of the gigs was unreal, but the hands-down favourite was the ‘by request’ gig where we had perfect seats, Ben played my favourite song and played Dan’s actual song request. Blew my mind and we still talk about it to anyone who’ll listen
Have you got a top 5 of 2009? Join in and do yours too!
Bear?!
Yesterday I heard about a couple who named their newborn baby Bear.
Bear.
As in, B.E.A.R.
This is not a bear:
This is a Bear:
I know I’m biased, but REALLY. The name Bear suits an animal much more than a human. Wouldn’t you agree? Plus, my Bear is adorable!
