Resolute

So, is everyone out there making resolutions for 2009? I’ve never been able to fully jump on the resolution bandwagon… other than the usual “lose weight”, “exercise more”, etc., I’m just not very creative about what I want to accomplish in the coming year. I’m not a deep thinker, and I’m too lazy to really put a lot of effort into thinking about the future. I’m more of a here-and-now kinda gal, which is sort of consistent with my personality type. I just don’t do big picture very well.

This year, though, I’m feeling a little introspective. There are a lot of things I’d like to change about myself.

1. I’d like to become more financially responsible this year. I’m not that great with my finances… I hate living paycheck-to-paycheck, and I’m almost always running behind. I want to be a better saver, so I truly can afford to do the things I want to do, or buy things I want to buy. I’m terrible at making and sticking to a budget, so that’s something I’m going to have to work extra hard to accomplish.
2. I’d like to… lose weight. It’s just not going to get any easier from here on out, and I think now is the time to work on it. I LOVE food and HATE to cook, so for me, changing my diet is just not something I’m willing to do. Instead, I’ve joined a gym – it’s close to work and is, in fact, on my way home, so I have no valid excuse not to go as frequently as possible. I don’t care if I lose 10 lbs. or 80 lbs. – anything is better than nothing. And it’s really more important to me to get fit, anyway.
3. I’d like to travel. I desperately want to take a vacation… my vacations usually take place when I visit family out of town, but I’d really like to go somewhere just for me. Just to go. Just to reconnect with myself. We’ll see how this one works out – it kind of depends on how successful I am with #1.
4. I’d like to adopt a dog. It’s funny, really… I was not raised to be a dog person, but I’ve come to appreciate the goofiness a dog can bring to your life. I’ve been researching Great Pyrenees for YEARS, and the only thing holding me back is my lack of a fenced yard. I think the cat would like the companionship (eventually), and I really don’t think the rabbits or guinea pigs would care one way or the other.
5. I’d like to do more “cultural” things, even if I have to do them alone. I love theater, ballet, opera, and all of those artsy things… so this year I’m going to see some theater, ballet, opera, and other artsy things. I so badly want to see Wicked in Chicago, but the last show is January 25. I don’t think I’m going to make it. It’s coming here on tour in June, so I suppose I’ll go then, just so I can see it. The Cincinnati Opera has a great summer program planned, so I think I might try to see all four of those shows. And I’m not missing the Broad Ripple Art Fair or the Penrod Arts Fair this year. I always say I’m going to go, and then never do.

You know, if I don’t complete everything on my list, it’s no big deal. These are things I’d like to do, not things I must do.

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Christmas Recap

Whew. Christmas is OVER. It seems like it went by so fast this year – I put my decorations up the weekend after Thanksgiving, and it’s time to take everything down already?

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I’m at work this week, though it seems moot. The parking lot isn’t empty, by any means, but you can tell about half the company has taken time off. Most of our clients are shut down for the two weeks around the holidays, and I’ve never been able to understand why we don’t do the same for non-essential personnel. Whatever. I didn’t come in today until 10:30, took a two hour lunch (with a friend), and I’m leaving at 5. Suck it, workplace. Tomorrow I think I’ll work from home.

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I cleaned up again for Christmas, though I didn’t get much that was on my lists. I got a new set of flannel sheets, slippers, pajama pants, some clothes, a teeth whitening kit (trays, not strips!), and some awesome earrings that I don’t think I had even mentioned to Mom. She just knows me that well.

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I think I’ve decided to participate in January’s NaBloPoMo; fortunately you don’t have to blog the topic every single day, but since the theme is change, I figured I might have something to say. I have a few plans for change this year… you just never know what might happen.

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Full

Literally, full of food. Mom and Dad are here for Christmas, and we just had our traditional Christmas Eve meal (salmon salad on crackers, macaroni and cheese, asparagus, and various and sundry little snacky things). I ate too much!

Less literally, full of Christmas spirit. This is my favorite holiday, and even the crazy crowd of cars at Target today couldn’t bring me down. We’re going to watch the girls open presents from Santa first thing in the morning, which should be fun. This is the first year that Wia and Emma are really interested in Santa, and they’ve been so excited!

Merry Christmas, everyone… have a safe and happy holiday.

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