Sorry it’s been a while since I’ve posted. I’ve been super busy with the Holidays, work, a blizzard and tons of family obligations. Also, I have been terribly sick the past few days…so I haven’t even been on the computer at all lately! 
Due to all the holiday craziness, I took a break from REI the past couple weeks (with the exception of checking MLS listings and looking at one rental property). However, I am planning to get on the horse starting on Monday.
Oh, and right before Christmas, a friend called me saying her daughter had lice (one of my daughter’s good friends.). Apparently, a ton of kids in another class had it. Yuck! Ugh..I had to spend tons of time washing everything as a precaution and checking my daughter’s head constantly (thankfully, she’s all clear!!). So, because of this, I did a ton of research on lice prevention and some good tips for doing so safely. For example, I sprayed a mixture of tea tree oil and water on her head as one means of prevention (here’s a tip: tea tree oil should be used with caution on pre-pubescent boys!) . Maybe I should write an ebook about it to create some passive income!
I did get some cool Christmas gifts, such as some workout stuff and some REI books. My husband also bought me the book The Go-Giver, so I’m excited to read that one. (Thanks for the tip on that book, Shae and Steph.)
In between resting and watching TV today to feel better, I did take a moment to write down some 2011 goals on an index card. I wrote down things such as – monetizing my blog and further monetizing my other websites (such as http://www.buying-your-first-home.com), eating better and getting back to working out, creating more passive income streams, obtaining rental properties with positive cash flow, etc. Did you write down any goals? If so, what were they?
On an unrelated note, just read this article about how it’s great having a December birthday (the comments are very interesting, too). For someone who is born right after Christmas, trust me, it ain’t all it’s cracked up to be. I’ve always wanted a June or August birthday. When you’re born near Christmas, people often forget your birthday and the insulting scribble of ”Happy Birthday” as an afterthought sent on a Christmas card gets me riled every time. I’d much rather take a (free) phone call to wish me Happy Birthday. Although since there are 2 other family members with birthdays right around mine (my dad’s was on Christmas Day), my husband, friends and family are really great about making my birthday special. And my husband knows to NEVER wrap my birthday presents in Christmas paper. That’s the biggest insult of all! LOL!
2011 is going to be an awesome year! I still plan to be out of my job this year, baby!
Happy New Year and Happy Investing!
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Happy New Year and Happy Belated Birthday, Steph! Glad that you’re feeling better and have your goals written down. This isn’t a list of my goals, but it is a list of 4 things I’m doing differently this year so it’s related:
http://www.goodfaithinvesting.com/2010/12/29/4-things-ill-do-differently-in-2011/
My entire January will be focused on internet marketing efforts. 30 days of focus will do wonders for my business!
See you over at the DMC!
..and on a completely separate and random note, I’d always heard that Black children don’t get lice so it’s something I never concerned myself with. I just looked it up to see if that’s a myth and supposedly it is…but I think I saw a statistic that said less than 1% of Black children get lice so I guess it’s reasonable for me not to think much about it. LOL!
Glad your daughter’s head is lice free!
Hi Shae,
In my research, I read the same thing and that same statistic! Whew!
However, in Africa, I read the lice there have adapted and will infest anyone’s head, regardless of the hair shaft type. Pesky little buggers!!
I also heard that the lice also don’t like Asian hair, but that myth was debunked by a friend of mine! LOL!
Steph
Thanks, Shae, for the good wishes!! I read your blog post, good stuff as usual. You are so good at goal setting and providing great tips there. I’ve learned a lot from you.
I look forward to hearing about your internet marketing efforts! I’ll definitely be back over at DMC!
Happy New Year!
Steph
My goals are very similar to yours but in addition I would like to read at least one book and one roll of film each month. I want get back into taking pictures and keep film photography alive!! Wishing you well in 2011.
Thanks for checking in, Diana, and sharing your goals. Photography is such a great hobby…maybe you can also turn it into a side business? The pics on your blog are awesome!
Happy 2011!
Steph