January!

January 2010.
I hate making resolutions, I never keep them. I read an interesting post about them written by Maggie Stiefvater, an author I really like. ( if you haven't read 'Linger', you should. And no, it's not about vampires. :-) Anyway, she said that the reason resolutions usually fail is because of the way we make them. They need to be specific, realistic and have a deadline. For instance, I want to scrapbook this year. The specifics: I will have Tim's done and in his hands by his birthday. Same for Erik. If I get more done, great. But I must do those two. I want to organize my house. Specifics: throw out some stuff. :-) Get rid of 1/4 of my collectible things. Oh, and stop buying more. Steve will like that one. Oh, and knit alot! Ha! See how that wasn't specific? I want to knit 3 pairs of socks this year. And make the Faraway so close shawl by April. I will finish Erik's scarf this month, and Lisa's by the end of February. Get the idea?

I really want this to be a better year... I blew it with the Lord in 2009; I'm so glad He loves me even when I mess up. He deserves so much more than I give Him. He is faithful, even when I am not.

It's going to be a better year healthwise..I am going to try and exercise. If my thyroid starts working again then I won't be so tired. Here's hoping! I want to bake different kinds of bread, not just wheat. Miriah came over today and we made some wheat bread. It was fabulous. Next week we want to make rye and some apple walnut bread. And maybe some cherry swirl. Yum.

And I'm still hoping for some grandkids. That would make my year. And to have Tim and Katie and Karla and David move to Juneau. Those are my big wishes.
Here's to all my wishes and resolutions coming true.