I Resolve To....

Well, we've said good bye to another year.  It was a good one but they're all good, really.  Every year, I'm one of those optimists who look at the New Year as an opportunity to change...  and every year I wonder why I even bother.  

I have such great intentions to just tweak something that will make me a better person or make our house run better.  Am I the only one who does this anymore?

Past years, (about 35 of 'em) I resolved to quit smoking.  I finally tamed that beast but it had nothing to do with New Year's resolutions.  Every year, I resolve to lose weight and it took the wedding of a son, not a new year's resolution, to get that done.  Keeping it off may take another resolution, though...

Getting our finances in shape is always one of my goals.  I thought I could save some money by cutting back some at the grocery store.  That plan gets sabotaged when hubby decides to tag along, and his resolution- to eat better- trumps mine.  And everybody knows to eat healthy costs more than eating the junky stuff.

Last year, I resolved to be nicer to people.  About one week in, I snapped at hubby, for no reason (is there ever really a reason?) he asked "How's that being nice to people working out for you?" I didn't make it a week!

I haven't decided if I'm going to partake in the resolution thing this year or not.  I don't drink (much) so I can't resolve to quit drinking...the aforementioned smoking habit is a thing of the past....the weight thing is going to be a work in progress ALWAYS... so I guess I'm back to resolving to be nice to folks again... Can I beat my old record of one whole week?  It's not looking good....

Happy New Year!  I hope 2014's a year of many blessings for all of us!