Oh, my, just reading that makes my brain hurt! I am actually not worried about you getting through the two weeks (I mean, you're Claudia, after all, and I still associate you with high energy and super organization)... but what happens when you get back from Florida??? For me, that would be the scariest, what is waiting upon the return.

As for me, my planner is ordered and should be here in a few days!

Im with Julie! Though secretly I'm thinking I'll have to come back to Texas just to see the new house.

Good morning, early risers.

Robin, I would love nothing more than to host you in Dallas. You are welcome any time (except maybe this March. This upcoming month is going to be busy).

Julie... I hope you will let me know when you calendar arrives. A free tutorial, on me!

it its relevant to me because answering those questions will be the first step in getting my dream job with the company I have my eye on

I'm reminded of the relevance when unplanned expenses come my way. Events that require a babysitter, purchase of a dress (thanks Richard=) etc...It reminds me just how important it is to stay diligent about those expenses I CAN control so the unplanned expenses don't get the best of me.

As for you Claudia...deep breaths, happy thoughts.

And Robin...PLEASE COME VISIT DALLAS!?!?!?! I miss you.

I think your calendar is full of fun and surprises. All good and wonderful things. You are a lucky girl. Embrace all good things coming your way.

I want to hit the "LIKE" button on MO's comment, please. :-)

This is what I'm struggling with my Year Of- Relevance. Is the Year or Poetry really relevant to my life? Or is it just something fun I want to do? I can't really decide.

I have written some poems that document the sweetness of my relationship with Chris, my boys, things that happen around me and I even wrote a short rant about something that happened at work. I'm not sure if it's PG-13 or R. And, I felt better after I wrote it. So, I don't know if it's relevant. If at the end of the year I only have the poems I've written so far, it won't be the end of all things good and shiny but if I do succeed in having a collection of poems, it will be definitely be a success.

As some of you may know, I am a fan of Pinterest. One thing I like are the quotes people post, some are quite poignant. Good reminders! I sent this one to my college freshman recently ~ If it's important to you, you will find a way. If not, you'll find an excuse.

If you set your mind to do something, and you don't make any effort to try, I think ultimately you only have yourself to blame. However, if you admit this.... like we have to this blog....you certainly don't have to explain yourself... you just might be embarrassed because you said one thing and did another. That is your choice.

I've posted my YEAR of SELF... to my blog and at least weekly I comment (or account) about my SUCEESS. If I'm speaking with friends or family I get EXCITED when I talk about something I LEARNED about mySELF. If I FEEL like I haven't SMILED enough, or I haven't made an extra EFFORT to SH!NE.... I'll do double tomorrow... because it's another day.

PS: I make the effort because I don't want to disappoint Claudia :0)