I'm not a big party, funny hat, noise maker sort of New Year's reveler. My optimum choice is to gather with a few friends, cook and eat good food with some tasty wines. That's exactly what I was blessed to do with the Wahl family and friends Kenny and Kathy. We talked movies, wine and news of the world...particularly cool new technology.

As it started to darken outside I knew that animals needed feeding so I headed home. I was in bed by 10:00 pm and only knew we had entered the new year from an announcement of the time on the radio. Hawaii and Alaska were still waiting to experience this transition into 2007.

I formed a 2007 list of to do's in my head.

1. Rewire the non working outlet in the great room. Done!

2. Clean and organize the basement. Done!

3. Install new lighting in the pantry and bedroom. Pantry Done!

4. Install new trim in the pantry and spare bedroom. Done!

5. Fix the roof on the goat shed. Done.

6. Rototill areas in the yard and plant daikon radish seed for ground cover.

7. Repair ceiling in the pantry and paint.

8. Paint back foyer. Done

9. Install light above sink in the kitchen. Done!

10. Return quarter round to all the rooms at the floor.

11. Paint trim and porch railing. Done

12. Wire the switch in the kitchen to the overhead light. Done!

13. Cut down dead trees and half a spruce out front. Done!!

14. Return trim around doors in foyer and pantry. Done!

15. Have a burn and clear out tumbleweeds. Done!!

16. Clean and paint both exterior doors. Done.

17. Empty and scrub out cistern. Changed my mind.

18. Replace five single pane windows to new double pane ones.

19. Completely remodel bathroom.

I'm beginning to think this list could go on and on. That'll do for now.