the calm before the storm

after a few weeks of mass holiday hysteria, i think i've been able to - for a brief minute - wind down a bit (i stress the brevity of it since i'll actually be heading home tomorrow for a week of wedding frenzy).

back-to-back out-of-town visitors, bachelorette party, baby shower, company parties, & white elephant exchanges (x3) have really put a strain on my social energy reserve.

despite a bit of disappointments & setbacks here and there, i'd say that 2012 has been a great year.  and i don't know why, but 2013 will be even better (my bday this year is a palindrome: 3.13.13!) - there's a certain level of hope & excitement in the air, don't you feel it?



also, i had some time to think about my new years resolutions (& have been getting ideas from those around me), and here are some contenders:
1. become a pescatarian
2. drink more water
3. read more books (and by more i mean at least one per month)
4. be more assertive (this one requires a bit of an explanation which i will not go into at this time)
5. invest in others (same as above)

and there are others that are a bit too personal to list.

two more hours until i'll be heading off the airport.  i don't feel too sorry leaving this bitter, cold igloo of an apt for one whole week... and into the warm embrace of the hong family & cali sunshine.

cheerio!