Happy New Year!

I'm ready for my no spend year - I have everything I need to make this successful.  I'm ready to loose weight and get healthy because I honestly feel like crap.  I need to get my health and house in order.  That is the goal for 2013.  2012 was a tough year for the J Family.  We had a host of medical problems.  This time last year D3 was recovering from a thyroidectomy post thyroid cancer. All 3 girls had thyroid work ups and biopsies.  D1 turned out to have hypothyroid and is experimenting with eating a healthy diet.   D1 and 2 both had their gall bladders removed.  MM had her spleen removed and H had a stroke like episode.  In November I had an abnormal mammogram and biopsy which thankfully turned out okay with follow up in 6 mos. Finally to top off the year my mother had the stomach flu over the Xmas holiday requiring an ER visit for fluids.  I got no where with my debt and I'm chronically behind at work.  I'm hoping the 2013 will be a better Year.  Have a Safe and Healthy New Year.

Goals for 2013

 

2013

Goals - 2013

1.  Nikon 85mm f/1.4D AF Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras  - save a little every week until I can pay for it in cash. 

2.  No spend year - only buy what I need  to survive (with the exception of above)

3.  To get healthy - loose weight and exercise. 

4.  Pay off $20,000 in debt

5.  Do not use credit cards

6.  Save $5,000 dollars

7.  Blog and take pictures

8.  Prepare for Lactation Certification

9.  Pay attentions to my TIAA Creft.

Norovirus

Today I spent the morning and early afternoon in the ER with my mother.  She is suffering with the flu (norovirus) and was hypotensive and dehydrated.  She received 2 liters of fluid and medication for nausea.  She felt better after we left but still has a ways to go.  Most of the people in the ER were suffering from the flu.  I was planning to go back to work tomorrow but she is not well enough for me to leave yet. I have been very bad spending a lot of money I need to concentrate on paying these bills off and getting out of debt.  My goal is a no spend year only things I need to survive.  We will see how that goes.  I have two days of work this week then I'm off for a week.  Once this vacation is over I need to concentrate on working extra.  The census is down hopefully it will pick up after the holiday.  I will have my goals for 2013 before the new year starts.  I didn't do well with my 2012 goals.

Preparing for the Holiday

I haven't been able to get into the holiday spirit. I didn't make cookies or send out cards. I can't wait until the parties are over. Today I'm feeling like crap. I'm definitely in a full funk. I'm hoping things will be better when I wake up tomorrow. I thinking of goals for the New Year. I have the first week off because my youngest daughter is moving to Springfield maybe that is why I'm in the mood I'm in.