2009-01-06

2) run a 5K in less than 30 minutes. I think I'm going to try to do 2 or 3 races this year. I guess this means I need to get back to my running, now that MIL has a treadmill bought for this purpose, i can't use weather as an excuse.
I did not do this one either. I came close in the first race I ran, clocking in at 30:21. I had a hard time getting my running mojo going this year. I also took the entire month of December off (and most of November). I hate treadmill running, but I'm getting back to it now.

3) I probably should have put this first, since it is the big one, the one both husband and I are working on. But by Jan 2009, I want to have the credit cards paid off--all of them.
Yeah, we didn't do this either. BUT we are very close. I discussed the matter with the CFO (husband) and he says that if we had not had the emergency expenses in Nov/Dec we'd have almost made it. As it is, we are looking at Spring, if nothing else big pops up. But still! I feel like we accomplished a lot. We paid some on the MIL debt, we gave money to a political campaign we believed in, and honestly, we're in great shape.

4) my only resolution without some sort of definitive measure: I want to be a more patient and loving mother. I really struggled with quantifying this--I have no idea how to say at the end of 2008 that I really achieved it. Heck, I'm not even sure what steps I need to take. But I know I need to do it.
I'm going to say that on this one, I mostly succeeded. I have my moments still (like the last few nights when I've wanted to just scream at the girls to get their asses in gear) but for the most part, I can take a big deep breath and swallow what I was going to yell.

I guess I didn't do really great at Last year's resolutions. I did have my usual--which I didn't write here, which was to read at least 80 books. And I did make that one. And I feel like the money thing was really a big accomplishment. Seriously, if I told you what we owed in Jan 08 and what we owed now, you'd be amazed at how well we did.
Also I want to add here, that 2008 was the year of last teeth--starting last Jan with Amy and continuing through Dec with Amy again, the ladies lost a total of 6 teeth a piece. That's 12 teeth people!

So what is up for 2009? Well, I'm turning 40 in 2009 and I figured I should be doing something momentous for a resolution, but given how bad I did last year... anyway.
In 2009 I resolve to:
1) Get that credit card debt paid off.
This is doable. Even with the planned birthday party and vacation. We've gotten in the habit of being frugal, and it is working for us. To that end, I'd also like to
2)Contribute something to my IRA. I know it is like throwing money into a sinkhole, but buy low!

3)I'd like to finish a 5K in under 30 minutes. I *know* I can do this if I get my running mojo going. I was just starting to get into a groove when I got sick back in October. I figure I have 3 or 4 chances this year. This is in part because I don't like to travel far for races.

4)I want to take better care of me. I know this sounds like one of those immeasurable things--which I hate because I kind of like goals rather than resolutions. But let me tell you what this means to me. It means that I'll floss my teeth (almost) every day, that I'll make sure I wash my face and use moisturizer (almost) every day. It means I won't beat myself up for things (and people) I can't control. And yes, it means I'll be a more patient mom.

Of course I have the usual--read more than 80 books this year. And I'd like to try at least one new thing knitting wise (some new technique or class or something).
I feel like I'm sort of chickening out on my 40th year by picking up my resolutions from last year, but eh. Also, I left weight off of it, I seem to do better without the pressure. OH wait, I did forget that I asked for skates for my birthday and I want to learn how to inline skate. but that doesn't seem resolution worthy.

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