What would you rather have, peace or freedom?

I am trying to stay ahead of the curve this time. So here it is the end of the month and I am posting my monthly update!

*Teach myself to cook.
Got a new cookbook, tried a recipe...its progress, but not a lot.

*Keep a Journal.
...hmm...

*Lose weight.
My goal this month was 12lbs. I didn't make that goal, but I did lose 6lbs. So it is coming along.

*Try one new thing a month.
I had put a new phone jack plate on my wall, which required me having to wire the phone wires to jack plate. I was a little concerned it wouldn't work after I got it put back together, but it worked great. I felt rather accomplished after this one.

*Build and maintain a personal website and/or web community.
I bought another template meant specifically for the personal stuff.

*Maintain my blogs.
I have posted a bit more, but not much...

*Do something with That's My Favorite or shut it down.

*Create an all encompassing self promotion package.
Still working on this...slowly but surely I have made progress.

*24 books in 12 months.
Finished Angelology and have started the Red Pyramid.

*Produce "fine art" to sell.
no...

*Find a stable, healthy, relationship.
:P

The Big Decision
My tenacity is wavering on buying a house...I still want to do it, but it seems the obstacles are mounting...maybe I want too much too fast...I really don't want to rent (or buy a trailer) but maybe I will have to look at that route. Just to check my options. I have had a few people tell me maybe I need to look at going to back to school. This was the flip side of the house buying coin. So maybe if I am looking at renting, I should also re-visit SCAD.