Every so often, there's a catch phrase from the movies or television that just seems to stick in your mind and be absolutely appropriate for certain situations.

For me, the one that often seems to resonate just right is, "I love it when a plan comes together." I picture Colonel John "Hannibal" Smith of the A-Team, perfectly played by George Peppard with a sly smirk and a cigar jutting jauntily out of his mouth. He'd remark, "I love it when a plan comes together," right after a tough battle, where somehow he'd manage to make everything work, and the team, of course, came out victorious.

So, I gotta tell ya, I love it when a plan comes together. Here it is just barely 2006 and its been a great day.

It started off well with church this morning and progressed from there.

I am a list maker! So this afternoon we (me and the mister) started checking off the list.

Christmas tree down and decorations put away (check)

Weekly staff meeting (us) to coordinate activities and dates. (check)

Monthly "date night" scheduled and listed on both our calendars. (check)

Moratorium on watching TV......none this week. (check)

Household repairs and chores done. (check)

Great dinner by candlelight, with sparkling cider to celebrate New Year. (check)

So far my "year" is looking good....but in the immortal words of Scarlett O'Hara (another fiesty Southern gal) "Tommorrow is another day".