Reflections

Wow, what a year. Let's summarise:
1) House building - trees got approved to be removed (although it felt like touch and go as we were told we could only remove them if they were hazardous).  Pool has been dug and concreted.  Home loan approved with first progress payment complete. Outlook for 2014 - Good.
2) Work - didn't get Senior. Not good. Performance review was superior. That was good
Went for interview elsewhere.  Got it. Senior, more money.  Decided to leave.  Big two weeks of hellish uncertainty. Certification - passed (fantastic!) Outlook for 2014 - On paper, should be good.
3) Kids - bit sick this last month but otherwise they are gold.  Kindy next year for my girl.  Move to new school next year for my boy. Outlook for 2014 - Good.
4) Health - not exercising enough, look like my new year's resolution.  Eating healthy though and weight pretty stable, not losing or gaining.
5) Personal life - making good friends and connections.  Hubby and I are gold.  Plans for travel next year but not Vegas due to house build.
Outlook for 2014 - Good.
6) Inlaws - father in law quite sick but causing trouble. Complaining about money and annoying us.  Causing mother in law a lot of stress.  Due for serious operation in January where there is 50-50 chance of pulling through, has asked to go to nursing home as well.
Brother in law and sister in law looking to move next year.  Son is going to speech therapist, lot of work to do there, fingers crossed it goes well.
Outlook for 2014 - Not good, more stress to come.
7) Retirement plans - property wise, if brother in law moves out, we could sell that house, we got hit by large land tax this year.  Goal is to get at least one more investment property in 2014, hopefully Perth.
Outlook for 2014 - Good.