If you've been reading for a while, you'll know that I'm not really big into New Year's Eve. I don't get standing in the freezing cold to watch a ball drop (God, balls are being dropped all the time in my house...that's what she said). I don't get making resolutions only to know you're going to fail yourself. I just don't get it.
I wrote about it in this post last year...God, I was bitter, huh?
Rather than making resolutions, I decided to make a list of things that I would either continue to do or stop doing. Here's the list and I have added my comments just in case you're wondering how this went for me:
- I will continue to get to the gym 3 times a week (when possible) - DONE!!! Except when Knee fucked me over and I had to get an operation...blah. Otherwise, this one would have been awesome!
- I will continue to try to organize my house. - Hahahahahahaa...no freaking way. Although we do make monthly donations of our "stuff" and have lots of "plans."
- I will continue to bake more (I actually like this new "hobby"). - DONE! I'm getting pretty awesome at this. If you read my 2010 Firsts post, you'll know that I actually involved myself with holiday cookie baking. Go me!
- I will continue to try to expose my kids to more things regardless of the weather (I am very weather-driven...I won't do thing if the weather is bad and that makes me suck as a mother). - Ummm...yeah, no...I guess I suck as a mother...however, I did bring them to school when it was raining and snowing. SUCCESS!!!
- I will stop making excuses when I don't want to put my clothes away...it really doesn't take that long at all. FAIL!!! There is a pile on my dresser as I type this that rivals Mt. Sinai...that's a real mountain, right? Not just a hospital, right? God, that would be embarrassing!
- I will stop putting myself down for my physical appearance...it ain't so bad. DONE! It is what it is and I'm pretty happy with things.
- I will stop putting off making phone calls (I hate the phone with a passion, but I feel like I'm falling out of touch with people). FAIL! I suck.
- I will stop thinking I can do it all and let some things go...I have to...much too stressful! DONE! Granted, some people hate me, but they'll come back...they always come back.
So, there you have it...I was pretty much successful at doing all of the things that I was currently doing. Wait...that's not really a success, is it? More of a "status quo" thing, right? Whatever...I tried.
So, are you sitting there with bated breath wondering if I'm going to make any "resolutions" this year? I'll bet you are.
I am.
I'm caving.
If I don't get it down in black and white, it'll never happen.
I'm only making two though, so don't wet your pants.
- Be more diligent about remembering and actually sending birthday cards. I kind of suck at this...you can ask Cousin. She is constantly giving me a rash of shit b/c she's so awesome at it and I suck.
- Get better at meal planning. Okay, this is actually possible (not that #1 isn't possible, but come on...I'll probably give that up around August. See? Planning to fail!). I was browsing around the internet recently and happened upon Williams Sonoma website. One thing led to another and I found myself barely conscious drooling all over my Mac! Wait...that didn't actually happen! I did surprise myself by thinking of sending those yummy croissants that Oprah touted on her Favorite Things show to my Nana. Then I found this really cool Family Meal Planner (you have to scroll down a little bit to see it...wouldn't link directly) and while I won't use every single piece of it, I do find it useful. Then I found myself lamenting about lunches and hating all of my current ideas and happened upon this site which is based around the Bento Box idea of lunches. I'm sort of in love with this. So, I'll get better at this, right? I mean, just saying it makes it true, right???
13 comments:
No New Years Resolution for me this year. I suck at them - I definitely make 'impossible' ones so why even bother. I am just hoping for a great year! Happy New Year!
Meal planning is my downfall too. I decided to try once-a-month cooking, because then there isn't much planning. Just pull something out of the freezer in the morning, and there you go. Planning done.
If you go to the Hallmark website you can put in all the birthdays for the year and addresses and pick out cards and they will send them for you. As a mom of multiples, things like this are life savers.
OK...I'm going to jot down some thoughts today, too. I've never been a real resolution-kinda gal, but I think I can handle a list, a la Rebecca.
By the way, love those Bento Box lunches! I have a friend from high school who posts some of her lunches on her blog...they always look so good! I'm starting with divided plates for the girls (and they have a pop art motif, so sorta-kinda-Japanese inspired???). Small steps...
Good work! I'm not setting any resolutions as I never really stick to them...but I NEED (REALLY NEED) to get my act together, start eating better again and working out. I did great in the fall of 2009, lost about 15 lbs...then put it all back on and then some. Crap! 2010 was a stressful and busy year...need to make the best of 2011.
I've heard of people who pick out all the birthday cards now, write them and address them, and then you only need to remember to mail them on time.
You do suck at birthday cards.LOL
You did remember to give me one this year, just forgot to sign it.
I re-carded it to someone else.
Love ya!
I had a whole bunch of things I wanted to say but then I clicked over the meal planner and all other thoughts were lost. I REALLY need this. I'm horrible at it and we have no money for take out any more. And now that I'm at home hubby expects dinner...he is going to be sorely disappointed
I try to keep a stash of cards in my office so that I always have them ready to go. It's the only way that sending cards will happen.
Last year, I did the choose a word thing and I think I'm going to do it this year too. Now, I just have to figure out my word.
Hilarious!! Just wait until your children are trained to put washing away & use the "your big heads came out of me, put my washing away to while you're at it" routine, works for me!! Love Posie
You can do the birthday cards, seriously - I'm going to write a post on it, just for you! I will send you the link when done.
And the meal planning is easy - let's do it on our blogs every Sunday night/ Monday (you, me and Heather) and we'll hold each other accountable and it will be FUN. Right?
P.S> love Mary's comment :)
um, i am a weather driven mother too... i only like warm, sunny days. kinda hard when you live in Ohio...
meal planning is totally possible, and has literally, cut my grocery bill in 1/2!!
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