On Mon, 02 Jan 2006 15:48:46 -0600, Damsel in dis Dress
I love New Year's Resolutions but I usually don't do them until the end of January when I've had time to figure out where I am after the holiday dust settles. Often I set them as computer wallpaper for a few months until they sink in.
Five is a good number. I like "read more." I tried it last year, but it needs work so it repeats this year. That's #1.
#2. I'm also considering "buy (or have made) a bookcase." That's been on my wish list for years. I desperately need one but it's not easy. I have to find a place for one then find one that fits the space.
Last year I had "Try one new recipe a month." It worked out to maybe one recipe (usually dessert) every two months, although I suppose I can count things that didn't have a formal recipe but I tried. I'll try a variation on this one again, perhaps planning out the recipes right from the beginning. That's #3.
Another one will have something to do with getting organized. That one is going to take some thought and will be #4.
And finally, #5: work on the landscaping and garden. That's a good one- I can put it off until spring :)
One of my most successful ones from a few years back was "eat more fruits and vegetables." I'm still on board with that one.
One that didn't last long was "Emerge from your reverie and be friendly and cheerful with cashiers." However, it's hard to be friendly with people who won't look at the customers, which seems to be the norm in grocery stores around here. I gave up trying. So I tend to slip back into auto pilot, but sometimes there's a break through.
Sue(tm) Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!
