Here it is, the last Day of January, 2010, and I am looking at all of my New Year Resolutions that I made just thirty days ago. I had fifteen in all. I figure it's time to evaluate how I have managed so far.
1) Have I kept this one about exercising every day? Nah, not so much. It's been too cold. I do go out at least two or three times a week, though, with my dogs. That, however, is not what I had intended - Monday, Wednesday, Friday, at the gym, doing weights and the machines. Swimming Tuesdays and Thursdays. Hasn't happened yet... hate the gym.
2) Have I kept to my new diet? Not really, although I am doing much, much better and I have lost four pounds. Four pounds in thirty days is not too bad I guess. However, I need to work harder on that.
3) Is my blood sugar under control? Nope. But it is down several points from where it was in December. Need to work on it.
Getting pretty depressing, even if I do say so myself.
4) Have I cleaned out the garage yet? No. Got one side done, though.
5) Have I cleaned out the basement yet? No.
I feel a serious depression coming on.
6) I resolved to improve my life by adding more arts and culture to it. Hmmm, saw a play at the Fisher theatre in Detroit, an opera at the theatre and one on TV. And general TV is basically down to one show - Criminal Minds. I've also read three books so far. That's not bad for thirty days!
7) I resolved to find more time for old friends. Now, that I have done. Just last Saturday my husband and I entertained friends we used to travel with six years ago. It was great, like old times.
I'm beginning to feel a bit better.
8) I resolved to find women for friends who shared the same interests as I do. Voila! Thanks to my friend Sharon Mock, this is happening. And some of them even share my interest in writing!
9) I vowed to go to at least three writers conferences. I am registered for Erma Bombeck's and the Pikes Peak conferences. One to go. Not bad!!!
10) Resolution 10 is my favourite. I decided to devote more time to writing. Since January the first I have sent a piece in for the Erma Bombeck Writing competition; have written two plays and sent them off to a competition, AND did final edits on two manuscripts and sent them off to another competition. That's a lot of writing. I just hope I win one of those competitions!
11) Resolving to travel more is always on my list. I love travelling. Going to a new and exotic place always stirs the soul. Thanks to my husband William, I am travelling to Kauai in the Hawaiian Islands in February. April, Dayton for the Erma and Colorado for the Pikes Peak, a place I have always wanted to go. There'll be Stratford for the opening. I might be pushing it, but I'm also hoping to get to Newfoundland and Labrador this summer. That's not bad for a year!
Okay, now I'm getting pumped on this resolution thing.
12) I resolved to get the backyard completed with a new patio etc. The guys are coming in March to help me decide on stones etc. Mr. Head Honcho vows to be here by April the first AND be finished in ten days. Ta da!
13) Here was a tricky one...keeping the house, including basement and garage free from clutter. Bombing out...although I did completely redo the two closets in the master bedroom. Who am I kidding! I really, really need to work on this one. I'm not even close.
14) Trying to find new, healthier World foods to eat. Okay, I'm not too bad on this. I bought two tajines and have started using Moroccan recipes. Awesome recipes. Even my family enjoyed them.
15) And my final resolution was to write on this site at least twice a month. This is my second entry in January. It's the barest minimum, but by Golly, I did it.
Whew! That's a lot of trying for one month. I think I'll take a nap.