A year of possiblities

Happy New Year!

i started my new year on the dance floor...in my sweater dress and stilettos with a glass of champagne and friends on all sides...a great way to ring in a new year...

we ended up starting a small soul train line! you have to LOVE that, LOL

because i had been sick, i told my folks i would drive because i didnt plan on doing too much drinking...i had a cosmo to bring 2007 to a close and the glass of champagne to usher in the new year...followed by some water for balance, lol

and i was happy...i did miss my man as the countdown came to a close...for some reason we always end up celebrating the big holidays apart...we have never spent our birthdays, christmas or new years together, lol...and we are really bad at buying presents for each other too at those times of the year...we are good at presenting each other with little gifts through out the year though..the just because kind og gifts...i think we both would rather surprise each other...dunno...

anyway..watching my coupled up friends kiss at midnight did make me a little jealous...but im sure we will make up for it once he gets back...

in Chinses astrology 2008 is the year of the rat...i went to go look into the meaning and am intrigued..and even more ready to begin this year..here is what i found at chinese.astrology.com:

"The Rat is the first sign of the Chinese zodiac and signifies new beginnings. That makes this year an appropriate time to start new ventures and break new ground. This includes new ideas, directions and ways of doing things. It is a time to experiment and put plans into action, as there will be plenty of opportunities to achieve success. Remember that things began during this year are likely to have long term consequences, so choose your actions wisely to enrich your life.

This year is also an equally good time for thinking and all manner of intellectual endeavors. Planning, scholarship and research, for example, are favorable activities. It is also an auspicious time for the arts; although, under Earth's influence, applied arts such as design and graphics may do best.

Earth favors those who are tied to the land, do a lot of routine work, deal with practical matters or perform work of a spiritual nature. Based on the characteristics of both Earth and Rat, it could be a very good year for those with careers in business, construction, engineering, academia, planning and the clergy.

There is likely to be a focus on career and self-improvement this year, to the detriment of family. Therefore, you need to be attentive and creative so that the family area of your does not suffer. It is, however, a relatively good time to begin a new romance. Those in a relationship may want to consider raising it to the next level, including marriage."

isnt that exciting? possibly because it is the beginning of the new year, full of new possiblities...a time to change for the better...

i told folks on new years eve my resolution would to be more high maintenance on a shoe-string budget, lol...i want to make the effort to take more time to pamper myself instead of rushing around. from home, to work, to wherever...i want to take more time to enjoy getting ready, applying makeup, doing my hair, the little things that are fun for me...that i blow off on a regular day...

on my message board i said my resolution was to keep growing, meaning mentally, emotionally and spiritually and to keep the peace in my house...no drama...just joy...

this is going to be a good year...im claiming it...for myself, for friends, for family...everyone...enjoy the possiblities...