TWTYTW* in NO order!

- I'm here!

- I saw the cutest models EVER in IK

- No major losses this year in the immediate family, and a recovery from the ravages of breast cancer by my cousin, Jan.

- I signed my first contract with two different publishers for two books (MWK & WWJ.

- I published my first collection of essays by other folks (and paid them, and a copy editor, and the printer, and broke even!)

- I discovered a new toy at Ikea - foldable boxes with a zip bottom I can use to transport teaching materials easily!

- We bought Hannah a violin. Now, lessons.

- I entered into my first writing partnership (joyfully!)

- I wrote my first letters of agreement (and had to use one to recover teaching fees...)

- Our family acquired health coverage this year (but over 45 million in the US are not...)

- I renewed my drivers license

- I finally joined a frequent flyer program (and finally have a reason to!)

- I met CAP!

- We discovered that Max really DOES love and have an affinity for piano. Now, lessons.

- I met my goal of teaching workshops and classes at LYS's and other venues for an average of twice a month.

- I hired my first knitters and have been rewarded magnificently for my trust.

- I had my first VK Cover

- I put designing things I love ahead of designing for magazine submission deadlines (but I still submit!)

- I started my first knitalong

- I still have this chest congestion. Crap.

- But I did find a new woman doctor, nearby, who is wonderful. (And who I will be seeing very soon.)

- I acquired a palm and have become an Audible MP3 Recorded Book afficianado (and the NY Times, and the New Yorker, too...)

- PT Cruiser. Vroom.

- 2 Speeding tickets caught on camera in DC. Shame.

- I dyed my hair for the first time (thanks Audrey!)

- I finally started a 529 plan for Hannah (Max will have to wait a bit...)

- We lost a cat, but acquired a new kitten in Ohio.

- I saw fewer movies, but more DVDs, than ever before (thanks Netflix!)

- I broke down and acquired a business credit card to keep my expenses straight. Yeah, right.


In 2006 I will:

- Meet Drew in person!!

- Obtain passports for the entire family and get us out of the country at least once! (for a good reason)

- Have part of the basement redone as my office/workspace

- Paint the inside of the house (watch for color chips...)

- Make new draperies by the time the new Sofa and Chaise I bought arrive on 1/13 (yep, impulse by at a store going out of business - here's a bad photo taken by my cell phone camera...)

- Be better organized when I travel (ship more, carry less...)

- Survive!

*That was the year that was