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New Year’s Resolutions
I keep reading other blogs that are talking about New Year’s resolutions. I’ve never been much for these sorts of things. That is to say, if I have a resolution or something that needs doing, I don’t wait for New Year’s to decide I’m going to do it. I’m either going to get it done, or I’m not. I know our neighbor has a NY Resolution–he’s going to quit smoking (again.) I know a few people that are going to lose weight–I’m all on board for that one, but I didn’t wait until NY. I’ve been working on that since…well, at least October. It went well. Then it didn’t. Then it went well. Then it didn’t. Seems related to stress. Well, yeah and food.
I’ve already started on the garden work, so I can’t resolve to do that.
I’ve also already started on getting the kitten better–and he’s an ongoing project. He got his stitches out yesterday. Boy was he MAD. It’s the first time he’s actively hidden from us since the beginning. Of course, as far as he is concerned, half his butt got ripped off (there was a scab on there before the episode of the stitches coming out…somehow…it is now missing. We figure that was the HUGE rebel-scream we heard while we were sitting in the waiting room.) He’s resting peacefully at the moment, but we get the eye-peering thing where he peeks at us from under the table–ready to run if we look suspicious. It’s very hard to look innocent and harmless even though we had nothing to do with the scab or stitches unless you count putting him in the carrier and taking him there. I assume he will forget (or forgive) in a day or so.
There’s probably some other things I could resolve. I could resolve to dust more (and cart the current dust out to the garden to be composted) but I know I won’t really do it. I’m not a duster. Those wheelbarrow’s full of dust are quite heavy. Seems like a job for a professional.
I think I’ll leave the resolving to those with more determination. I’ll just keep wandering around holding the dust rag and looking busy.
For any that missed it, I posted my top reads for 2008 a bit early this year, but you can find the post here: If you’re looking for some excellent reading suggestions, check it out!!!!
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I never been much of one for New Year’s resolutions either. Why wait until the new year? Fresh starts and all that, I suppose.
I did make a resolve over at BSC not to read another book until I’ve written a review that I’ve been putting over for a few months now. And I’ve got a couple of books sitting on my coffee table that I really, really want to read right now.
The weight thing is an ongoing process for me as well. Right now, I’m doing pretty good with it in spite of the holidays and all of the food and drink that go along with them. I have to say, I’m quite proud of myself. But what else is it they say–pride goes before a fall? I’ll always have to “watch” what I eat, just a part of getting older.
As for Yunior, I hope his raw butt heals soon.
Comment by Trina — January 1, 2009 @ 10:08 am
I watched my weight in college and then I had a few good years where I seemed able to eat everything in sight. Sadly, I got old. So I’m back to having to watch pretty much all the time. I do better during the holidays too because I have to pace myself.
Yunior is doing pretty good today. He’s in much better spirits and if we can get rid of the diarrhea that he’s been having off and on (switches in food, antibiotics, etc) he’ll be ready to take on the outdoors! He discovered that you can climb *under* blankets today. Outdoor cats don’t know much about blankets, but Junior was thrilled to discover he could go under the blanket and sit on BMHusband’s feet!!!
Comment by Maria — January 1, 2009 @ 11:00 am