We’re a little over two weeks into the New Year and I thought I’d revisit my 2014 New Year’s Resolutions. Let’s take a look and see how I’ve faired so far…..
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1- Be more financially responsible.
That Amazon is a sexy beast. Seducing me again with one click shopping and Two-day Prime delivery. I’ve also discovered that I really dislike watching my bank account go down, down, down. Hence the rather large pile of unopened bills. Well, well, well… lookie here… a Bed, Bath and Beyond coupon at the bottom of the pile. How can I pass that up? There’s got to be some Yankee Candle or quirky wine glass charm that I must own. Since I get 20% off…that’s financially responsible…ish. Isn’t it?
Verdict: FAIL
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2- I’m going to eat healthy.
I had two cups of coffee and a handful of jellybeans for breakfast. Does that answer this question?
Verdict: FAIL
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3- I’m going to exercise six days a week.
I wanted to. I really did. I had grand plans of setting up an exercise room in the basement. Dusting off my dumbbells and kettle bells, locating all the Biggest Loser DVDs and removing the piles of laundry off my Total Gym…but it was cutting into my naptime. (They don’t call me The Napster for nothing.)
So…unless you count lifting a coffee cup to my mouth and digesting jellybeans (which does expend some calories, doesn’t it? I’m pretty sure that has to be close to a wash) as exercise, I’d say….
Verdict: FAIL
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4-I’ll be less cynical.
Bwahhh… yeah, right.
Verdict: Let’s be honest -This was never going to happen.
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5- I’m going to be more social. Reconnect with old friends.
I admit… I haven’t actually tried to reconnect with anyone. I was waiting to lose some weight first, so I looked good. (See, vanity can be your friend). If you’ve read my Resolutions # 2 & 3, you can guess how that’s going.
However, I did “like” two facebook postings on my facebook newsfeed. That’s pretty darn social for me. I know it’s a stretch, but it’s something.
Verdict: I’m taking half credit for this. We’ll call it FAIL-ISH.
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6- I’m going to organize my life.
You’ve seen the pile of bills and Amazon boxes…want to take a stab at how this resolution went down?
Verdict: FAIL
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7- I’m going to keep up with my gardening. Weed a little bit every day.
It’s too early for mosquito season (although I’m sure if those blood sucking bastards could find a way, they’d locate me in a blizzard). That said, there’s a lot of plant pruning that needs to be done. My yard is still full of fall leaves. I should bag them. I could log that as exercise and accomplish Resolution # 3 …but it’s cold out there. I hate the cold. I’ll wait until we get one of those freak eighty-five degree days in the middle of winter. Until then, I’ll continue to stare at a yard full of dead leaves and lifeless dried clematis vines wrapped around very pretty arbors.
Verdict: FAIL
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8- I’m going to drink less wine.
I’m still laughing at this one. As I write this, last night’s wine glass is drying in the dish rack in my kitchen.
Verdict: FAIL
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9- I’m going to stop wasting my valuable time on stupid facebook games.
Confession…I got a new tablet for Christmas. So now I waste my valuable time on new game apps. Flow Free is going to drive me insane. But I can’t stop myself. And I don’t want to brag (but I will) …I’m awesome at Four Pictures One Word. Awesome!
Verdict: MEGA FAIL
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However, I still forgive myself…
For not being the perfect parent… because next to some of the mothers I’ve seen on Reality TV…I’m Mother of the Century.
For not being the perfect wife… but loving my husband, who I don’t expect to be perfect in return— However, he could be a little closer to perfect if he could just put his dirty dishes in the dishwasher, instead of the kitchen sink which is RIGHT NEXT TO the dishwasher. And it’s sweet that he cleans up after dinner, but his version of cleaning up is placing dirty dishes in the sink. That’s it. USE THE DISHWASHER! It’s not too hard to figure out how to place a glass in the rack. And another thing….the kitchen isn’t “cleaned up” unless you wipe down the counters and any spills on the stove. He’s a very smart man…yet he has not yet figured this out.
For feeling like I failed… when at least I tried—I suppose I could try a little harder.
For not finishing my book this year: FINALLY! Something positive. You may recall back in October, I was struggling with “Evil Chapter Nine” in my book. I’m happy to say, I have beat the beast and I’m finally moving forward. I’m currently editing less evil Chapter Ten and Eleven.
I’ve received a few PMs regarding my Fifty Shades of Grey fanfictions. Now that I’ve crossed Evil Chapter Nine off my list, and life’s bumps are…slightly less bumpy and I got my writing mojo back…. I will start working on the next chapter of Fifty Shades- A Different Way. I’ve had a few requests for more Late Night Thoughts- 20 Year Later. I have a few thoughts on One Shots. So we’ll see…right now my answer is Definitely Maybe. That story is like home to me…and there’s no place like home.
AC Netzel 