It’s December 31, which means five months to go! Paul and I reviewed our 2011 income and expenses this morning over coffee, and everything still looks good. Santa Claus must have heard we’d be spending next summer as camp hosts, because he brought us a round outdoor table, an iPod, and a rechargeable iPod speaker system. I find it interesting that as family and friends have heard or read our news, they are far more interested in how we will spend our first summer in retirement than in the fact that we are really and truly retiring.It’s also New Year’s Eve. As I put the finishing touches on the table for tonight’s annual New Year’s Eve dinner, I thought about New Year’s resolutions. I usually don’t make resolutions. I think they’re like Mary Poppins’ pie crust promises – easily made, easily broken. So this year I am setting a goal. In 2012 I will write my first novel.
I should have plenty of time to work on it this summer in the quiet of the mountains. I have an idea that is rehearsing in the back of my mind, waiting for its chance for center stage. I’ve even named my main character. Next steps including outlining the story, researching times and places, and of course, researching publication options. Lots to do!Here’s wishing you a happy and prosperous New Year!
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