Resolutions: 2007

Last year I didn't even make any resolutions, but I feel like I accomplished so much I'm surprised.

I was still stuck on the phone (I still am) and I thought I'd gotten better about hugs but a few days after Christmas we went out with Dutch and Wood and at the end of the night I hugged Dutch so awkwardly (it was mutual), Wood said, "You two look like toddlers trying to hug." Nice.

So maybe the hug will stay with me this year too, though I've given up on the phone.

Sell house. Move to new one in better neighborhood.

More pictures of Choppable.

I am also going to run another 5K in September. Even though I loathe running.

Entertain more, no matter where we live. I love having people over, when Maddie was little we had people over for pizza once a week and usually another night during the week. I miss it.

Keep up with having my favorite pictures printed, put in my yearly album and displayed (current, not ones from 3-4 years ago) around my house (much like this). (I stopped in 2004 and I hate it) starting with this year and working back into the back log slowly but surely.

Always wire the tree.

Keep taking care of me.

Comments

[Ty]

For the keeping up with pictures part, have you tried one of the Snapfish (or other lovely photo book manufacturers) Photobooks? They are great, and super easy to put together. And voila! Pretty, fun, and easy-to-keep-up-with photo albums! I've been thinking of starting a collection of them myself to keep up with all the pictures...

[Chelle]

I had to laugh when I saw the picture of the St. Joseph statue. Then, my husband reminded me that it actually worked for us when we needed to sell our last house. I hope it works for you.

[GeeseOPlenty]

I always get feedback on my hugs, too. I've learned to always follow up that kind of unsolicited advice with a tongue kiss.

[MelissaS]

I like it. "You think that was awkward, check out my tongue kiss."

[superblondgirl]

You could do ass grabs, too - they're kind of like hugs without the holding. Just squeeze some cheek when they come in for the hug. Good luck on the resolutions - I'm scared to do any because I always fail and then feel ashamed. My mom's last year was awesome - she resolved to eat ice cream every day, then when she failed she got to feel virtuous instead of awful.

[dutch]

if you want to see a really awkward hug, do what superblondgirl says.

does your resolution mean that I have to resolve to be a better hugger, too?

[wordgirl]

I'm running a 5K in February, but I'm dreading it even as I write this. I ran a marathon in '98 and yet I'm so out of the habit of running that three miles scares me. I'm pathetic.

[Sumo]

Nice resolutions, but I'm hoping you don't make a lot of progress on the hugging. I enjoy the pictures too much.

[merry markham]

I like your resolutions. I really like the "keep taking care of me" one. That's one that I never do enough of. Maybe I SHOULD go ahead and schedule that pedicure and massage. Maybe a weekly massage is a better idea!

Thanks for your awesome posts. I love reading your blog. Happy New Year!