Monday, January 2, 2012

Happy New Year!

It seems this is always the time of year when we look back on what we experienced over the last 365 days. It wasn't until I decided to write this blog a bit ago that the reflection started. Here we go...

  • I brought in 2011 at work in our break room drinking bubbly grape juice from plastic cups and watching the ball drop in NYC.
    • This year was the first year since the early 2000's that I haven't had to work on New Years. Wish I had felt better.
  • I had a doctors appointment last March that scared me. 
    • I'm on track these days. Nothing to fear here.
  • We became debt free! 
    • All I can say is Thank you Lord!
  • I found out that I have a green thumb.
    • I'm looking forward to warmer weather and the yumminess (yeah, I made that word up) that will come from our container garden.
  • I decided it was time to lose all of this weight I've put on over the last 5 years.
    • In 7 months I've lost, and kept off 13 lbs. I lost more than that, but I'm told it only counts if you keep it off!  :o)
  • We lost my uncle Billy this year to cancer.
    • I am thankful that I was able to see him before he passed and that I was able to go home and spend time with my family, especially my dad, afterwards. Those visits home really touched me and made me ponder where we're supposed to be. 
  • My nook has really made it easier for me to not have piles.
    • My nook has really made a dent in our pocketbook. haha
  • I started a photo project and have a bunch of pictures already.
    • I need to get them organized. I'm having fun with it. Here's to the finished project.
  • Meal planning has become a habit and has proven to be helpful and yummy!
    • Do you have any favorite recipes you want to share?
  • We switched from T-Mobile to Verizon...
    • ...and haven't looked back.
  • Was able to spend a week with my college roommate and her family. It was a great getaway
    • Love you guys!
  • My niece came and spent a week with us this summer.
    • It was a lot of fun to have her here and we're looking forward to the next visit.
  • Ray was able to experience his first NHRA drag races this year when my dad came to visit. 
    • Hopefully this becomes a tradition!
  • My sister from another mister made her now annual December trip to visit. 
    • Miss you. Sorry there wasn't snow for you!
So what's on the slate for this year? Well, knowing that the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry, let's see what I'm willing to throw out there:
  • Continue to eat healthier
    • Meal planning
    • Eat food a la Michael Pollan's Food Rules
  • Continue to become a healthier me
    • Eating better
    • Losing weight
    • Being more active
  • Fly somewhere
    • Yeah, I can't believe it either. 
  • Be a better wife, aunt, sister, daughter, and associate
    • Wow, that's going to be a lot of work.
  • Get promoted
    • So many ways this could turn out...
We have elections this year and the end of the Mayan calendar. Which one causes you more trepidation? 

I hope you and your family and friends have resolved to have a wonderful 2012. I know I have. No matter what happens, remember, "To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heavens." Ecclesiastes 3:1 

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