It was quite a NY's Eve extravaganza, great to see friends (including Leezy)and others I do not see very often. R's apartment is wonderfully decorated and it was wonderful to hang out there with him and B. Dinner was amazing, four course meal and lots of very funny moments, sometimes I thought I would never stop laughing.
Things have been good lately, it was a nice discovery that there is a free gym I can lift weights and run on an indoor treadmill during the winter. And N&J are doing great, we checked out the Star Wars exhibit at the Museum of S&I the other day and there were many many cool things there, including the actual Yoda puppet and the actual landspeeder from the original Star Wars movie.(There also were some impressive gigantic Christmas trees in the lobby)
I would have loved to spend more time there reading and soaking it all in, though that rarely happens when with the little ones! :) We all picked out small keychains and we got three miniature Yoda glass baubles(kinda like those Xmas ones, snowglobes that you shake and make it snow).
Next week I register for the next programming class so that is exciting, and other than that I have been enjoying trying to advance levels in the World of Warcraft game. N&J love this game and actually J now calls me every day to ask what quests I did, what level I am, what treasures I found, etc. It is very funny to me all of the questions she asks! She definitely thinks of good questions, she continues to surprise and impress me often.
We are planning on doing something together tomorrow which will be fun. I wish there were more movies out right now suitable for kids because every time we go to the movies we all have such a great time. And I think we have seen all there is to see for the moment......
OK my goals for 2008 are to continue with the long distance running, and do the Chicago Marathon for a fourth time, to take at least three more programming classes, to hopefully find a new job, and to put into practice a heealthy diet instead of always talking about it, as I typically do! Too bad I love food so much!!!
All for now, happy New Year to everyone and may you have a truly blessed and wonderful year ahead in 2008!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
