Showing posts with label new year's resolutions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label new year's resolutions. Show all posts

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Happy New Year

2010 ended with friends.  The celebration began with an early supper with 45 friends and neighbors. 
Later, about 10 of us got together to ring in the new year.  As usual, there was way too much food; a lot of laughs; and best wishes for a great 2011.  Will it be?  I hope so.

Today is 'leftover' day.  There will be another supper this evening consisting of the leftovers from the big party last night and later in the evening, the smaller group will follow suit.  It all has to go because we will be getting together on Sunday afternoon for our Buffalo Bills' tailgate.  I've no clue what we'll have for tailgate.  I guess I better give it some thought today and head to the store first thing tomorrow morning.  New Year's fare is a hard act to follow. 

The new year, one friend suggested, means that resolutions MUST be made.  I don't agree.  I do believe that one goal should be set for each week.  Write it on the calendar.  Make it part of the to do list.  Then strive to reach that goal by the end of the week.  It is easier to make life changes in small segments.  At least for me it is.  There are no monumental resolutions forthcoming from me.  

"Change the things you can, and change your attitude about the things you can't".  Not very profound but certainly a good way to start the new year. 

Wishing you a very successful and healthy new year.

Saturday, December 11, 2010

The Knee & Me. One Week Respite

The insurance company approved the procedure for the right knee.  My appointments are set for Dec. 20, 27, and Jan. 3.  As much as I have an urge to complain that I'll be sidelined for two days before Christmas, the thought of getting the same level of relief in the right knee is keeping me silent.

Are you making New Year's resolutions?  I find making a resolution on the first of the year a little silly.  They are forgotten well before the last of the egg nog has spoiled in the refrigerator.  I'd rather set a goal at the beginning of each week and make a true effort to achieve it.

Today is my sister's birthday.  I hope she enjoys the day and that the weather in Virginia is warmer than what we have here.  Her birthday signaled the start of three weeks worth of teasing between her and my late sister, Marilyn.  For three weeks they were the same age.  Marilyn was a New Year's baby and Carol arrived in December of that same year.  My mom called them her "Irish" twins.

Enjoy the day.
14 days til' Christmas
13 more shopping days
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