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Keepin’ it Real in 2010

Posted December 29th, 2009 by Jen in family life, holidays, humor

The New Year’s Resolutions are a’comin’, by the thousands, around the globe. Many lofty, admirable, and noteworthy goals will soon be flowing from pens near and far.

As for me, I’m keeping it real, attainable, and utterly basic, so as to actually realize a few goals. Gone are the “read 30 classic novels in one year,” “become fluent in French” and “learn to play Bach.”

Here’s my top ten New Year’s Resolutions for 2010, unsophisticated and no-frills:

1. Limit frozen pizza to just one dinner a week.

2. Change my sheets at least once a month, vacuum, ditto.

3. Never go to bed with dirty dishes in the sink…at least 5 out of 7 nights.

4. Never go to bed with my day clothes on; same for the kids - pajamas every night!

5. For goodness sake, always have toilet paper and milk stocked.

6. Stretch every morning with the goal of touching my toes (without bending my legs!) by mid-year.

7. Write at least one paper and pen and stamp letter each month to someone I love.

8. I will be a paper-attacker - no stacks of letters will accumulate on my kitchen counter.

9. I won’t waste time surfing the web, and especially won’t click on the latest scandalmongering from Hollywood.

10. Return every library book on time. And pay all the old fines.

How about you? What are your hopes for keeping it real in 2010?

Happy New Year!

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7 Responses

  1. e-Mom December 31st, 2009 at 1:11 pm

    Worthy goals! Your life is very busy, isn’t it?

    LOL, I can relate. I know that my life is way too full when I fall into bed in my clothes. e-Dad gave me a new (white) bathrobe for Christmas… it’s warm and cozy and even better than PJs!

  2. Renae January 3rd, 2010 at 2:18 am

    I like your goals! I’m still catching up from 2009, so I haven’t even thought about making any resolutions. I guess finish up all the stuff I promised to do last week will suffice for now. ;)

    I think about you a lot. Hope you had at least a few moments of rest this holiday season.

  3. Fencepost January 3rd, 2010 at 9:11 am

    I can relate to 9 out of 10 of those. Guess I’m not the only one too busy to keep up. tee hee
    I didn’t make one resolution this year. Didn’t have time to think about it.
    Maybe that should be my New Year’s Resolution….to slow down. Now if I could get the rest of the house on board, it just might work.

  4. Sarah at SmallWorld January 3rd, 2010 at 2:01 pm

    Love your goals!! I think I’ll just use yours! ;-)

  5. Tipper January 5th, 2010 at 10:47 am

    Love your list Jennifer : ) When I read the first part of the post I was kinda feeling bad thinking “she is going to learn to speak French?” Then the list made me feel like I’m not alone in my crazy life!

  6. paula macdonald January 9th, 2010 at 9:40 am

    Jennifer,
    We are so very obviously related. Wish that we shared the same time zone.

    We share so many family values, and I am touched by your honesty and integrity.

    So far I have made only one promise to myself this year. I now grind flax seed every morning to put in my oatmeal. I feel better and I know I start my day in a healthy way.

  7. Jen January 9th, 2010 at 1:53 pm

    Thanks, dear friends for your comments. Happy New Year to you all!

    Paula, I so much share your wish that we were in the same time zone! I love your flaxseed resolution. My mom used to grind flaxseed daily, too, and I need to get her back into that and use it myself, too. It’s great to throw into anything I bake - pancakes, muffins, breads.

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