New Year's Resolutions

Maybe if I put it in writing on the Internet I'll actually follow through? Here's hoping anyway.



You know, part of me wants to say I'm not going to make a resolution. It would be the same as last year's, and end up being another failure. Maybe I should change it up. Besides, I make resolutions all year long. They are lists of things to do, that need to be done, or that I just want done. And most of the things on those lists get checked off. Sometimes the things are put off until another time, sometimes those things are let go. Sometimes things come up that change the need of those things. And then they are scribbled out of the lists. (That's my key to knowing the item no longer needs to be done.) I like having lists, and I love checking things off the lists. But the last month or so I've been living without a list, and it's been pretty nice. We've enjoyed life more. We've played more. Slept in, and cuddled, talked, and gone out more. It's been nice living without the stress of a list. So maybe that's what my New Year's Resolution will be. To live a whole year without a list. Ohhh, that scares me a little. Ok, never mind.



So what should my resolution be? That is the question of this post, I know, and you, my dear (and probably only) reader, are anxiously waiting for my declaration. Here it goes:



I resolute to....



...make a year's supply of laundry detergent and cleaning supplies

...save money

...teach Eowyn with patience

...potty train Gideon (I would say with patience, but let's not press our luck)

...try and fail again at canning my garden's produce (the more failures I make means the less failures I'll make the next year; by the way, anyone know a good ketchup recipe?)

...take more pictures of the kids

...write one letter a month (it's only 12, right?)

I think that's a good start. I know, the one thing missing is probably what needs to be in there the most (losing weight) but it's everyone's, and I'm tired of saying that every year. So bah humbug! I've only put things on my list that I know for certain I can do (except possibly the patience part) and I don't want another failure list in my notebook.