If I Did

Dec 28, 2011 | This Life | 7 comments

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New Year’s Resolutions:

Most of you know that I prefer to “theme” my year rather than do New Year’s Resolutions. I’ve belabored that point on this blog before and I’m sure I’ll do so again next week when (if)I get a clue about 2012’s theme. But for now, here’s a list of New Year’s Resolutions I could totally get behind. You know, if I did New Year’s Resolutions.

In 2012 I resolve to:

  1. Drink better wine. (as opposed to drinking more wine)
  2. Drink more water.
  3. Complain less about having to pee so much because I’m drinking more water.
  4. Complain less in general. I mean, first world problems anyone?
  5. Eat more chocolate. (do I need to explain that?)
  6. Have more sex. (natch!)
  7. Be more organized . . . and by extension. . .
  8. Do less
  9. Breathe more
  10. Save the cheerleader*

What are your New Year’s Resolutions?

*well, someone should save the world. It probably won’t be me, but then again. . .

7 Comments

  1. IZ on 28 December, 2011 at 2:24 pm

    Ha! That’s a great list. I’m not sure I can improve upon it in any way.

    • wende on 28 December, 2011 at 4:48 pm

      The thing is, I have this ridiculously long list floating around in my head. And I don’t write it down for fear of being overwhelmed by it! I think that’s why I try to “theme” my years–it just seems more manageable.

  2. Margaret on 28 December, 2011 at 3:09 pm

    I bet Iz likes #6. Maybe I should click on the link before saying that instead of after though. I don’t make NY’s resolutions, but I do have a few goals in general. Be more accepting of others and of myself. I think that’s the only one I have the energy for right now!

    • wende on 28 December, 2011 at 4:53 pm

      Uh, yeah, I don’t think he’ll mind. The link is a pretty good article on bad habits and worth a read.

      But as far as sex goes, I think we’ve been living with such stress it’s easy to get into the habit of relating to each in that stress. And putting off our “lives” until this stress is passed. It’s about the house (or the job or health or whatever) and it becomes really easy to forget to connect in other ways. It’s not just sex, either. Sometimes you have to put the blinders on and say, “Regardless of the circumstances, we need to relate to each other as friends/lovers/companions”. At least more often than we do. If we wait for the stress to pass we might be waiting forever. 😀 Who knows, maybe the “relating” will help with the stress. *wink*

  3. Karan on 28 December, 2011 at 6:26 pm

    I want to be a better grandmother than I was a mom.

    • wende on 28 December, 2011 at 6:28 pm

      You’re a pretty amazing mom! I see baby is late! To be expected, I suppose. I’ll keep thoughts of a safe delivery for your daughter. Can’t wait to “meet” your grand baby!

  4. CitricSugar on 1 January, 2012 at 6:25 pm

    Hear! Hear! Great resolutions, all! I can’t wait for this year’s theme… Renew? Refresh? Recharge? Happy New Year!