Inventory

Today (Tuesday) is my last day being 31 years old.

So I have decided to take stock of what I have (or rather, haven't) accomplished this year:

- I have finally caught up with housework on regular basis. Mostly.

- I started a blog. It mostly sucks.

- I have written two children's books, and am almost finished my third

- I have not had anything not magazine-related published... though haven't technically submitted anything until a week ago

- I have not made very much money

- But I made almost as much as I would have working full-time at my last job

- I am taking tai chi classes (karate will start likely next week)

- I finally have a laptop

- I managed to not dye my hair for 14 months

- I have gotten into somewhat reasonable shape

- Am unfortunately still fat

- I not have gotten any new tattoos or piercings

- I have survived four days non-stop with small nephew

- I have mellowed out a helluva lot

- I have survived an assault by squirrels

- I have realized that I will never be content working a normal nine-to-five job

- I have lost four toenails, a pint of blood (donation) and my favourite ring that I bought in Dublin

- I have made two (maybe three) new friends and lost two others

- I have realized that having a good lifestyle is a far happier thing than lots of money (although I hope to have both one day)