Happy New Year! It is now Jan. 13 and I have yet to satisfy my work-related goals. I have, however made some progress. I am a process person. I see this as part of the process, so I'm happy.

I now envision my writing gig back in Illinois as a freelance writing job. I no longer think of it as an extension of my former full time job. I devote sparse amount of time to it these days. No more obligatory writing there for me.

Starting in December, I satisfied my '08 New Year's Resolution to do more reading. While shopping for Christmas presents at the local bookstore, I picked up three second-hand books for myself. Already this year, I have completed the trashy romance novel I started at the end of last year. I have read two novels that just so happened to be first-time novels by, what at the time had been, budding new authors.

I also went to our local library for the first time. I can't remember the last time I had an actual library card. I didn't think it was necessary since I like owning books and I've always thought the Internet had everything I could ever need. But, I just liked being there, surrounded by all those glorious books. I am anxious to go back.