New Years Resolutions 2012

New Years Resolutions 2012

I am still a little short of breath that it is 2012.  Does it get any easier do you think?   Do you remember when you were a kid and how it felt like time just draaaggged on so?  And now, it is just the opposite.  So here we are again, with a new list of resolutions to keep me on track for 2012.


~ Go to church more regularly.
 I am a terrible catholic. As a child I went to church every Sunday, for most all saints days and now, I just cant seem to make it.  How terrible is that?  I cant seem to fit in an hour a week?

 ~DH and I have GOT to get insurance and a will set up.  It is criminal that we have been married for 20+ years and have an almost 9 year old son and we have not taken care of this.

~Refinance the house.  I think we can get a better rate and really should look into that sooner rather than later.  I am terrible in that if "its not broke don't fix it"; but really could save money if we put forth the effort.

~ Start a college CD/ savings account for LJ.

~Kitchen remodel is still on the list.   I hope to get to it before it breaks on me and we"have" to do a kitchen remodel; but do you know how darn expensive kitchens cost?

~ Paint outside of the house this summer

~Organize, organize, organize.  Each room in the house is in need of some organizing.  Pantry, closets and LJs bedroom are top of my list.

~Wash walls, touch up paint all over the house. I am pretty sure dog slobber is not an acceptable wall treatment.  Carpet cleaned.

~The master bedroom and bath need some attention too.  We have not updated anything since we moved in almost 8 years ago.  My sink is broken and needs to be fixed. The shower stall has a huge crack in it. Painting the walls here would be nice.

~Meet up with friends more.  At Christmas parties the most uttered line is "we should hang out more often" and it's true.  I want to meet at least monthly with my sister for pedicures and maybe every other month start up a girls night out.  I can get tunnel vision: LJ to school..work...LJ homework...cook dinner....go to bed... get up... LJ to school...work.. You get the picture.

~Write..actually write...more letters to people.  It is a lost art form and one I want to do with LJ at least once a month.  Hand write and mail a letter instead of waiting for the yearly Christmas card.
~ Exercise.  I hate it. Loath with a white hot passion any and all forms of exercise. And one and two and around the world and YUCK. But I will try to do SOMETHING everyday. 



Happy New Year to all and may all your resolutions come to pass!