I have two things to mention…maybe three.
1) Video of Bok-Boks: (listen for the little guy yelling: “Wait, bok-boks!”)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOuOwKLNB6w
2) I’m painting my bathroom this week. Actually, at this very moment, there is a stripper in my bathroom…hahahaha! I know what you’re thinking:) Shame on you!:) I am using a chemical (safe for indoor use, biodegradeable, nice citrus smell) stripper on my cabinets. I want them to look like wood. Which they are. Sort of. If you count very cheap wood…which I do. I am going to fix up that stuff so nice, you will think it is very good wood.:) Then I’m going to paint. The walls. Then, this guy I know, my Bro-In-Law (Hi B!) is going to tile the floor. (this guy tiles for fun. it’s his hobby. really.) When it’s done, you can come over and see it, or, if you are not into that, or you don’t know where I live, or you live in FREAKING GEORGIA FOR PETE’S SAKE, I will put pics up. Too bad I always forget about the before pics….
3) I am making 3 um, sort of like resolutions, but NOT RESOLUTIONS because I am not someone who buys into that whole ‘I-can-change-my-whole-life-this-year-even-tho-I-have-had-zero-success-in-keeping-even-ONE-resolution-in-the-past-except-that-one-about-losing-weight-which-if-you-count-up-all-the-pounds-I’ve-lost-over-the-years-it-adds-up-to-a-sumo-wrestler…’ But I digress..
Jessica. She is my problem. She read last week’s post and sort of freaked out. She thinks I am giving up on life and the lack of New Year’s goal setting is the prime example. I explained my views, and she listened quietly, then said:
Make some resolutions, Mom. Call them goals.
Me: no
J: Yes. Mom! Please! Do it for me! Do it for yourself!
(At this point, she actually teared up. She’s 13)
Me: How many? (If you know me, you know I cannot stand to see this kid cry. Ugh.)
J: 5
Me: 5??? Are you kidding me? How about
ONE
J: 4
Me: 2
J:3
Me: Ok.
So now, I’m thinking of some. And you can forget any mention of weight loss (already doing it, only 20 to go to goal), caffeine consumption (diet pepsi is the glue that makes my life possible) or money (I run a daycare out of my house with my guy. We have 7 kids, 6 chickens, a cat, and no health insurance. There is zero chance that this is the year our money situation improves.) I refuse to ‘get organized’. What does that even mean? I think people think it means: Run to Walmart and buy tons of plastic storage totes. I’m good with my plastic storage situation. Really.
Since those are out, I need something new. Something that could ACTUALLY HAPPEN.
I gotta think.
I need a pepsi.
I’ve got to go finish that bathroom…OH MY HECK! That could be a GOAL!
One down, 2 to go:)
Yes! That is the sort of thing you’re looking for! 😉
You are funny! Good for Jessica for making you pick at least something to work on. We will call it working on its not a goal. I think I need to go write my blog post now. 🙂
Have a great day beautiful!
Naquai
I am giving up on caffenine …for now. …today. It’s one day at a time and it all depends on if my man can possibly wake up at 4:30 a.m. without waking me up. And it depends on if he can possibly sleep through the night without coughing up a lung, he ‘s sick, or snoring so loudly, our foreign exchange student thought for sure a train had drove through our house.
But today, at this moment. No caffenine. I’m tricking my mind. I put water in a green cup that says, “Mtn Dew” on it.
Just one goal at a time. ….one day at a time. ….one minute at a time.
Maren I told Lynn my only resolution (goal) was to stay upright. She gave me the lecture.
Loretta, I gave up caffeine, sodas, and aspartame almost 3 years ago when the therapist said they might be contributing to my dizziness. It was bad the first few weeks, now don’t miss it. Still have chocolate.
Loretta, when did you start sleeping with my husband?? Same issues here, except he doesn’t get up till I do. But good grief, trying to get a good night’s sleep with him around is hard!!! I have no NY Resolutions, other than the same things I always say: lose weight, be a better housekeeper, read my scriptures every day. I gave up on journal writing and mostly have given up on gardening. I will can if I’m forced to.
Maren, you always make me smile. I’m always glad when Carrie tells me to read what you wrote. And thank you for your stance on resolutions. Just the word resolution makes me feel guilty – either cuz I’m not sticking to one or because I haven’t made one. Yuk!
Video: My favorite part of the video is the when you hear: “Alyssa, don’t eat sand!”
Goals: What about things that you alread do well? Say …
This year I want to become a(n even) better writter. OR
Become (even) more knowledgable about child development. OR
Make (even) more people laugh. OR
Do more pleasure reading.
Who said that goals have to be about things that you hate and are painful? Why use goals to beat yourself up about weaknesses when you could use them to build your strengths?
I agree Leslie!