Looking Back, Looking Forward

2007 was full of fairly major changes in my life, which most years seem to be... Some are of course only important to me.

Skip and I moved back to the DC/Baltimore area to be closer to Skip's family. As several of them are in ill health this was a wise choice but it hasn't done any favors for Skip's asthma, Gaston's well-being or my love of snow!
I transitioned from full-time contracting to full-time employment contracting on the same exact assignment for a great company.
I got Premier Executive on United again and missed 100K by just 10,000 miles. If we had only waited another 3 weeks to move...
I saw a hypnotherapist about my weight issue and ended the year 17 pounds lighter than I had been on November 29th. I'm in the stage of having to try every piece of clothing on because it's all either too big or too small but that's a good thing.
I had some knee issues in the fall that I'm hoping were weight related. I stopped lifting for a while and have gone back in the last few weeks (but only doing calf raises for my legs, no squats, etc. Yesterday I did 60 minutes on the elliptical cross-trainer without any knee pain so that is great. A visit to a specialist later this month will give me more details...
I spent more time in NYC this year than I have in my whole life combined and that is of course a great thing! I saw several amazing shows such as The Color Purple (with Fantasia, the original cast was so bad I walked out) and Xanadu.
I wished for snow on my last night in Colorado (August 30th) and got it! We got enough to cover the driveway. It made me estatic but did not sit well with the neighbors.
I got several more Domino certifications this year (all in New York City). For 2008 I have 5 tests to take to be all caught up.
I rode the Amtrak train for the first time in over 15 years (all but one ride on the Acela Express) and love it! Much less hassle than a plane.
I rode the subway in NYC for the first time in almost 20 years and am happy that I know how to figure out the system.
After 4 years of wishing I got to see Celine Dion in Vegas while in town for my company's Holiday party. Getting the DVD of the show for Christmas made it even better.

For 2008 I don't have too many goals, but they include:

Weigh 180 by April 22nd. Hey I didn't pick the date, my hypnotherapist did, so what choice do I have? :-)
Pass my 5 outstanding exams by June 1st.
Spend more time in Arlington/DC.

I'm sure there's a lot I forgot, but it's probably back in this blog somewhere. A great big thanks to my Skippy and all my wonderful friends and family that make this life a lot easier.

I leave you with yet another picture of Blossom taken on December 31st. I hope you all have a wonderful new year.