Friday Things: To Focus On

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Now that I’ve pretty much gotten settled into my new routine, I took stock of my life and decided that there are a few things that I need to focus on in the immediate future, and here they are.

Study for (and pass!) the OCN exam.

This is a priority. I take the oncology certification test on November 30, and I really need to pass. First of all, I’m taking the day off work for it, and I will be SO embarrassed if I come back the next day having failed. But mostly, it cost $265 to apply to take, and another $250 for a review course. If I pass, I get reimbursed. That’s a big incentive.

Get Cleo back in shape.

My favorite pup has become a fatty. Recently I saw this picture of her from a few years back:

And this is her now (oh the shame):

So I’ll be upping the amount of walks and trips to the dog park and switching to “healthy weight” food. Poor girl can’t help it that she has a terrible metabolism.

Prepare for Christmas!

I’d like to go into December with a good handle on all things Christmas. It’s my favorite holiday, and I don’t want it to be stressful. These are some things I want to get done sooner rather than later:

Finalize my wish list
Figure out what to give my family and search for deals
Have a complete list of names & addresses for people to send cards, and make significant progress on getting them out
Learn to make apple cider
Make an advent calendar (this will involve some very simple sewing but I am kind of petrified)
Put up a tree and decorate!

What are you focusing on these days?

nursing pets

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6 responses to “Friday Things: To Focus On”

November 12, 2010

LG

Ahhh those are such cute pics of your dog! She’s very cute, pudge and all. :0)

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November 12, 2010

Marlena

Lol awww poor Cleo! Luke got a bit beefy b/c we fed him puppy food a wee bit too long (maybe 13 months but he reached his adult size at around 9-10) which has way more calories…and we were feeding him twice a day. The vet told me to decrease whatever the bag says by 30% (now he just gets a cup once a day and he’s totally fine) and he would be fine. He said the bag’s recommended feeding is a marketing ploy (in his opinion but it makes sense). Worked for us!

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November 14, 2010

Stephany

Aw, poor Cleo! Haha. I love how you pointed out all her fat spots. Hehe. I love those neck rolls! :)

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November 15, 2010

Megan

I hope you do well on your test!

I can’t wait to put our tree up and decorate. And if you find a good cider recipe, send it my way! ;)

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November 15, 2010

Nora

Focusing on…
cleaning up and cleaning out, maintaining a clean living space all around.

family & friends. i feel like i’ve neglected certain people lately and that’s not ok, so I’m working on it.

at the same time i’m working on being in touch with me a bit more as well, what i need, what i want (which seems to change very single day).

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November 18, 2010

Megan

Ha! What you’ve done with photos of Cleo reminds me of my college freshman roommate who was pledging a sorority, but first had to stand before her “sisters” in nothing but a bra and panties. They could then take a black Sharpie pen and circle areas of her body that needed “work.”

True story.

(P.S. Bono’s a fattie, too, even though he only eats 1 cup of food and gets a total of 1.5 miles of walking per day. I think it’s his “contentment” weight)

One more thing. UPDATE! :)

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