It's January 7th, 2010.  Probably by the time I finish this, it will be January 8th, 2010.  It's a new year, a brand new decade.  Sounds big and important - it's a brand new year full of possibility.  New enough to not be filled with disappointment, things not done, accomplished, etc.

I heard someone say that resolutions are important - I don't really know why.  Why do people really only seem to make them on January 1 and forget them by February 1?  Perhaps it has something to do with resolving to just be a better person, to have goals?  Who knows.  

I've made them before - and I've never really kept them either.  But this year, I am going to try to make 5 resolutions that are attainable - nothing ridiculous like I am going to lose 50 pounds.  So here goes, my 5 New Year's Resolutions for 2010.

1. Quit ridiculous Facebook games.
2. Re-read some classic chick lit, to include Jane Austen novels, Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, Little women, even my elementary school fav Anne of Green Gables.
3. maintain a realistic gym schedule - at the very minimum, 3 times a week.  But my goal is 4-5.  Spinning and Body pump.  I can do it.
4. Cook more with wine.  I see chefs making all kinds of yummy sauces with wine.  I've only ever cooked with Sherry/marsala.  It's like saying I've only ever had vanilla ice cream.
5. FINALLY graduate from college with a bachelor's degree (in something that I won't use.) This is only a resolution because I need to motivate myself through these last 8 weeks.  One of my classes is the capstone for the program and requires A LOT of research and writing.  blah.  I'd rather write here.  ;)
6. Vocalize my appreciation for Bill and the kids more often.  I just don't want to have a moment where I regret not telling Bill or the kids how much I love them or how great I think they are.  There is no reason to not say it.  this also goes hand in hand with being less critical and more positive.  I'm such a perfectionist and I get so frustrated because Bill and Stewart are not.  So what I may intrepret as disrespect or not appreciating me or my work is just them not being as particular as me.  I think i may have found my equal in Parker.  He is P I C K Y.  With a capital P, font size 72, bold and underlined!