It’s August and probably a good idea to see where I stand on the things I said I was going to do, so here goes:

Career:

• Focus on web strategy skills, write a rock-solid web strategy for my job, network with others who either have done this or are doing it. [I have definitely done this, learned how to podcast/vodcast, in the midst of putting together a high-level strategy (along with some help) for the internet/new media strategy at work)
• Research on coffee shop/bookstore  [I haven't done anything here except for dream, and take a few photos of coffee shops I have been to]

Creative:

• Start Sewing again – learn how to make bed sets & pillows [ NOT gonna happen this year - other priorities taking place ]
• Look into getting a piano or keyboard [Well, my neighbor lucked-out and bought a piano from a friend who was moving and didnt want it - i guess i just wasn't at the right place at the right time. I just have not focused on it]
• photography [identified the camera i really want, took some great photos over the summer, used some of them on a website i built]
• Fix my yard – and make it look nice! [it's still wild america out there]

Improving my mind:

• learn about coaching and faclitation [NOT even interested anymore]
• learn how to build CSS (table-less) websites from scratch [done and done]
• read at least 6 books [done: Harry Potter 7; Pride & Prejudice; Over Sea, Under Stone; Small Pieces, Loosely Joined; The Two Towers (for the 5th time); The Other Bolyen Girl]

Family & life improvement:

• Do something about my marriage [in progress but moving too slowly]
• Implement weekly family time & family dinners [on and off]
• Investigate Charlottesville even more [yes, visited one more time and began researching neighborhoods]
• Investigate Portland, Maine [no longer interested]
• 1 major family vacation [done - Chincoteague, VA]
• Enroll Daryn in a fitness activity  [done: swimming and dance]

Financial:

• Develop a financial plan [ big fat F ]
• Pay off outstanding bad debt (except car) by April [ big fat F ]

Fitness & Health:

• Join a hiking club and participate in at least one hike per month [ NOT - but i still want to do this ]
• Complete at least one fundraising walk [done - completed 20 mile walk in June ]
• Consistently do 5 workouts weekly [ was ok until june, then fell off the wagon and rolled down the hill ]
• Enroll in a weekly yoga class [ NOT yet ]
• Reduce cholesterol 10 more points [ i did as of may ]
• lose 20% of my weight [ NOT yet ]

Pleasure:

• attend a renfest this year [ NOT yet, but still have time in the fall ]
• help plan Harry Potter activities [ done and done! ]

Public Service:

• Mentor a struggling youth [ doing now via iCouldbe.org ]
• Raise money for a good cause [ done via AFSP.org and doing so via modestneeds.org ]
• Buy more local produce [ ALL THE TIME via my farmers market - I have even turned my wine addiction into a "buy local" cause (hurray for Virginia Wine!) ]