It was a joy for to see my brother, sister in law and tiny niece. BONUS! They took a gas stove that had been taking up space in our garage for almost five years. Win win. Oh and the bad weather only made a 6 hour drive down into a two day drive home for them (sorry, guys).
Christmas Dinner at the in laws was relaxed and stress free, for the most part. Lowlight: my daughter and Sargent David nearly skunked me at Cribbage. Hiighlight, watching Sargent David give Mistress Shanna a field sobriety test in their own kitchen while we all offered support and suggestions. Family bonding moment.
Cowboy and I attended a White Trash New Year's Bash where we won a prize for best couple's costume. Not particularly sure if that's a compliment.You be the judge:
I had to work New Year's Day but the highlight included getting to say "I know something you don't know! I am not left-handed, er, well actually, I sort of am!" while playing ping pong during a system issue. Yep, that's right, I am an ambidextrous ping pong paddler. HA!This year, instead of resolving not to sin (or maybe too sin? now that sounds like fun), I am looking at my life in terms of trees. Some trees lose their leaves and start new ones from time to time, other trees-- evergreens, keep their 'leaves' all year.
There are habits I picked up and personality traits I treasure. These are my evergreens:
- Placing a high priority on my nutrition and personal needs. I know how I got where I did, what it took to get back to where I am and what it takes to stay here.
- Making time for the kids even when life gets busy
- My love of learning. Anything. Anytime.
- Date nights and downtime with Cowboy so we remember why we like each other
- Willingness to teach others what I know for their development and my future delegation benefit
Habits I want to develop, I will think of as new leaves(examples):
- Blogging more often and with more quality
- Leaving work at work
- Taking breaks and lunches at work
Finally, there are some leaves and branches I may want to prune:
- My sedentary lifestyle is the one remaining habit of obesity that I haven't done enough to change. I want to move more to live more.
- Newly acquired and hopefully short lived smoking habit. Nasty disgusting habit, it can go, thanks
My inability to let go. I want to let go of not being able to let go? Tough one. That might take a few
Here's to growth for those things I need, endurance for those things I want to keep and letting go of those I don't.
