Yay to 2010

2010 is off to a good start.

I lost 2 pounds over the holidays. Now just need to lose 2 more to get down to my pre-Tokyo weight.

I received my HOA determination for 2010 and it actually went DOWN this year. Nice.

I ran 6 km this morning and it felt great.

I'm not hating Tokyo so much. Yet.

I found a new Japanese teacher.

I'm going to Sapporo for the Snow Festival in February (to see ice sculptures in a winter wonderland)!

I got a fat tax adjustment in my favor (Japan's rendition of a tax refund).

My stocks are on an upward trend.

Jan travel plans: snowboarding in Nagano

Feb travel plans: Sapporo, Hakodate, Rome, Egypt (Cairo, Luxor, Dahab)

March travel plans: Kyoto, Nara, Osaka

April/May travel plans: SF, NY