Final Resolution Update of 2010

Twelve months down, and time to party.

Keep track of my resolutions like I used to (slacker) – ACCOMPLISHED
Play poker in Las Vegas – FAILED
Party in Atlantic City – ACCOMPLISHEDPartied in Atlantic City for Kendall’s bachelorette party, March 26-28.
Go snowboarding – FAILED
Get a raise – ACCOMPLISHED Offered a new bonus program at work, March 5.
Save more money – ACCOMPLISHEDIncreased the percentage of my salary going into my 401(k), June 26.
Get a new car – ACCOMPLISHED Got a 2005 Hyundai Tucson, February 21.
Visit a winery or attend a wine tasting – ACCOMPLISHEDTook a tour of Williamsburg Winery and tasted seven of their wines, July 4.
Draw or paint a picture – FAILED
Use our Kinkaid’s giftcard – ACCOMPLISHED Used the Kinkaid’s giftcard, March 5.
Join something (like a sports league, poker league, gym, etc.) – ACCOMPLISHEDJoined the 30 for 30 Challenge along with 336 other bloggers!
See a few good concerts – ACCOMPLISHEDSaw Jack’s Mannequin and Fun. @ the Norva, March 5. Saw The Pietasters @ The Jewish Mother, March 20. Saw Jimmy Buffett @ Jiffy Lube Live (formerly Nissan Pavilion), September 2. Saw the Virginia Symphony Orchestra @ The Sandler Center, September 12.
See a few plays/musicals – ACCOMPLISHED Saw Jersey Boys @ The Palazzo, May 10. Saw Closer @ the Generic Theater, August 27. Saw Rigoletto @ the Harrison Opera House, October 6.
Get my own Harrah’s Total Rewards card, so I don’t have to beg my dad for deals on rooms – ALMOSTGot a Resorts Players Card instead, March 26.
Make a plan for what I’d like to buy/not buy as far as clothes for the year, so that I don’t go overboard shopping – ACCOMPLISHEDMade a list of my 2010 shopping resolutions in my other blog, January 2.
Take my cats to the vet – FAILED
Have my dented beach cruiser fender repaired – FAILED
Visit the Outer Banks – FAILED
Make some sort of major improvement to my condo (floors, counters, cabinets…something) – ALMOSTSteam-cleaned the carpets in my condo (I refuse to spend any money on the condo until I get it refinanced, so this improvement is going to have to do for now), October 31.
Make money from a source other than work – ACCOMPLISHEDReceived a $56 check from the consignment shop, January 21. Received a $60 check from the consignment shop, May 23. Received an $88 check from the consignment shop, August 14. Received a $73 check from the consignment shop, September 16.
Do some research on clothing manufacturing for two reasons: (1) to understand better what I’m proposing on at work, and (2) to make more educated decisions when shopping for clothes for myself – ACCOMPLISHEDDid some reading on clothing manufacturing online, January 6-7.
Keep The Coastal Chicster going – ACCOMPLISHED
Convince my parents to come see Jimmy Buffett – ACCOMPLISHEDParents bought Jimmy Buffett tickets, February 19. My parents came to see Jimmy Buffet, September 2.
Go ice skating – FAILED
Go horseback riding – FAILED
Go to the spa – ACCOMPLISHEDHad a massage at the spa at Resorts in Atlantic City, March 26. Had a massage at the Spa on the Boulevard, October 5.
Lose at least 10 pounds so that my Diesel jeans fit again – ACCOMPLISHEDWore my Diesel jeans out in public, April 3.
Sell something on eBay- ACCOMPLISHEDSold a Liberty of London for Target teapot on eBay, March 23. Sold some shirts on eBay, April 22. Sold my old cell phone on eBay, October 24.
Get contacts – FAILED
Finish reading all of KV’s books (in order) – FAILEDFinished reading God Bless You, Dr. Rosewater, April 1.
Volunteer for something – ACCOMPLISHEDDonated a basket and worked the ticket table @ the Kevin Patrick Hands to Angels Foundation 2nd Annual Benefit Dinner, February 27.
Finish paying off my TV before my Best Buy no-interest promo runs out – ACCOMPLISHED Finished paying off my TV before my promo ran out, July 19.
Paint the rest of the ceilings in my condo – FAILED
Convince First Horizon to lower the interest rate on my mortgage – FAILED (but not giving up) – Mortgage was transferred to LBPS in May. They’re a nightmare. Trying to refinance.
Hang out with Joelle and Michelle in California – FAILED
Make at least five new friends – ACCOMPLISHEDTina, Kendall, Sarah, Erica, Danielle
Go on some weekend trips – ACCOMPLISHED Went on a weekend trip to NJ/Atlantic City, March 25-28. Went on a girls’ weekend trip to Las Vegas, May 7-11. Spent a long weekend in New Jersey, July 18-21. Spent a long weekend in New Jersey, August 5-8. Spent a long weekend in New Jersey, November 24-28. Spent a nine-day “weekend” in New Jersey, December 23-31.
Frame my college degree – FAILED
Make something I can wear – ALMOSTI pinned a pin to a fedora to make an improved fedora…does that count?
Finish writing my novel? (Yeah, right.) – FAILED
Go to a VT football game – FAILED
See the sun rise – ACCOMPLISHEDSaw the sun rise while I was driving up the Eastern Shore to New Jersey, March 25. Saw the sun rise as I rolled in from a night of partying in Las Vegas, May 9.
Up my monthly MMA transfer to $125 in January, and increase it to $150 in June – ACCOMPLISHEDUpped my MMA transfer to $125, January 2. Upped my MMA transfer to $150, June 1.
Spend a day with Kristy and the new baby once she’s born – ACCOMPLISHEDSpent the afternoon with Kristy and Sadie, March 25.
Buy less boots (and flip-flops) – ACCOMPLISHEDBought two pairs of flip-flops in May. Bought one pair of boots in November.
Update the LJ more – ACCOMPLISHEDEven though it’s not the LJ anymore — now it’s the WP.
Make a new resolution every month: – ACCOMPLISHED
January: Re-organize my Photos folder on my computer – Re-organized photos into folders by year, January 1.
February: Learn how to make eclairs – Made eclairs, February 1.
March: Go running at least 10 times – Went running six times.
April: Find the perfect pair of penny loafers – Failed. Penny loafers look pretty stupid on me. Found the perfect pair of wedge sandals instead.
May: Take lots of pictures – Took lots of pictures in Las Vegas, May 7-11.
June: Do not buy any shoes – ACCOMPLISHED. I bought NO shoes in June.
July: Spend a day in New York City – Spent the day in New York City with my mom, July 19.
August: Lose eight pounds – Lost six pounds.
September: Get my sunroof fixed – Got my sunroof fixed (again) and picked my car up September 11.
October: Send my short refinance package to LBPS – Sent package to LBPS, October 5.
November: Successfully pull off my clothing swap party – ACCOMPLISHED. Swap party was a huge success, November 2.
December: Complete the 30 for 30 Challenge on my other blog – ACCOMPLISHED. 30 for 30 Challenge was a huge success!

Well, there you have it. That’s 28 ACCOMPLISHED, 16 FAILED, and 3 ALMOST – Better than last year! I totally could have knocked out a few more during the last week if I hadn’t gotten snowed in. I always cram the last week. I guess I learned my lesson for next year.

Now it’s time to hit up a NYE party at Tina’s and ring in the new year. I’ll post my new list tomorrow!

This crazy trip has got me feelin’: accomplished
And I’m singin’ along to: Tik Tok – Ke$sha

Lisa DeNoia, author of Coastlined, blogging on and off since 2003. Jersey Girl in Virginia Beach. Entrepreneur, technology innovator, photographer, figure skater, traveler, sailor, avid lover of books. Guardian of Benny, also pictured above.

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