i am that person who can't seem to get away from doing nothing.  going through my list of this year's to-do's, i am realizing that it really is an uphill battle.  but since its the new year after all and i am now past the new-years-resolution-phase and moving info full-swing-February, it can only be helpful to write them somewhere and remain accountable in the future.  for example this time last year, i wrote about big moves and writing projects.  and uhm, i did happen to move my ass back to Guam.  as for the writing, that was stalled by the move. duh. but hey it's already been a great start after kicking the new year off with a fabulous wedding and adventures in manila. so it's been back to reality these past few weeks adjusting from manila-mode.  there really is such a thing: acclimating back to the slow pace and letting go of all the visual stimulation i left behind in the Philippines takes quite some time.  might i also mention that i planned Zamora's THIRD birthday party in a span of 4 days (with the help of my squad of course).  it was a peppa pig tea party, something that she asked for many months ago and i just ran with it. it was small and we ended up having it at my place.  so far since moving into our tamuning condo, i've hosted some sort of themed gathering every month, by accident. now on to that list of projects:

• project detox: i have now become a bandwagon detoxer.  four other people i know signed up and i don't know a thing about it, other than you possible anal leakage and many days spent hungry.
• project property brothers: okay so if its me and other people, we are not really brothers.  there is some potential to design a house and it would be in my aesthetic and from scratch...but this will take time possibly years.  nonetheless, i'm flexing my architect muscles.
• project husband: surprisingly i've guided my husband into starting his own business and he's stayed afloat and managed to stay trending upward.  i'm holding my breath but he really has come a long way and found a way to run from the slave operations of a kitchen.
• project food: as an architect and chef, my husband and i area always tied to food. there are food projects in store.  i have at least 4 big ideas and 2 more for my husband alone.  i'd be happy to accomplish at least 1 in the next 6 months.
• project writing: this is one is a lot scaled back.  getting published is a ways away: i still need to find an editor, agent, and publisher.  this time i'm teaming up with some of my favorite people to contribute to a blog. and there may be more than one blog i will be contributing to.
• project business: for months now i've been dabbling in making a business from DIY crafts.  over Christmas, i sold ornaments and cards...just pretty things.  my girlfriends each have their own brands that they have been nourishing for many months now and i've yet to catch my wave.  but in spite of that, we are banding together to launch a shared business around these very things we are becoming obsessed with.  this past few weeks we've been scoping locations and it will be another 3-6 months before this project comes to fruition.
• project fitness: an awesome thing about working for the feds is free gym membership.  i've been attending barre regularly (i wish we had more barre options!) and i've been somewhat running/walking regularly. so now to do this frequently.  i really really really miss bar method classes and wish i could recreate them somehow. 
• project girlfriends: my homegirls from high school are really hard to pin down.  but they've somehow agreed to a monthly rotating themed gathering that requires we each prepare a dish.  this is a huge start....now about happy hour. not everyone is into the happy hour crowd but i'm committing to at least once a week for cocktails.
• project aussie: i need to find 45,000 miles to get me to Sydney in march. nuff said.
• project architect: finally get licensed. (Oh dear god, let this year be it!)

and that's it. makes me feel busy.

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