Happy New Year starting... now!

So it is day three of the new year and I have been missing in action. I am in my third day of a two week fast. The past two days were spent feeling very caffeine deprived with a droning headache and a strong craving for gallons of blue cheese dressing. Today, however, all is good. The cravings have subsided along with the headache, I am energized and raring to go! So...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

I have many goals set for this new year and I plan on carrying out each and every one (I say that today - next week could be another story). I will share a few with everyone so that you can all help to keep me on track. :)

1. I will eat healthier. For me this means eating out less and cooking more at home. No more coffee and only the occasional (very occasional) soda. I have learned that caffeine is not my friend so it must go bye-bye.
   
2. I will get organized and try not to be such a slob. I tend to be very organized in my work but my house is quite another story. I have always been a cluttered mess and I don't really know if this old dog can learn a new trick, but I will give it a shot. My first plan of action is to finally clean this. Yes, I admit that I have never fully cleaned this area since that post way back in May. (do I get any points for honesty?)
3. I will work more efficiently. I work hard and I work a lot but I am certain that I could get even more done if I prioritize a bit better. That means making lists of what I want to accomplish every time I enter the studio and not leaving until they are all done. That also means setting deadlines for myself and perhaps hiring someone to stand over me with a gun to my head (I need the pressure, trust me!).
   
4. I will work on my communication skills. OK, so this is a tough one. I am HORRIBLE at returning emails in a timely fashion and this is only exasperated by Etsy's awful covo system (placing blame on others - also a new year's resolution:). So here is my open apology to any all that I have not responded to yet. You know who you are (dad, abbey, tad, lorelei, chris, rosanne..). I haven't forgotten any of you and there is really no good reason for me not writing other than... um.. see? No good reason.
   
5. I will do something creative every single day. This isn't really a resolution, more of a promise to myself. I can't imagine a day going by without creating something, whether it is physical or simply planning something out in my mind.
   

OK. That is all for now. There are a zillion more things I need to work on this year but I won't bore you any longer. I hope everyone will achieve their goals this year no matter how big or small they might be. :)