New Years Day

Today was a fairly relaxing at home sort of day. Hubby and I went to a party last night and got home after 1 am, which is late for us old folks. We had fun with old friends. Played the pictionary/telephone game as well as chinese gift exchange/white elephant. Then sang some songs at midnight and ate plenty. Older daughter worked until 9 and then picked up younger sister and took her to the college party with the kids from church. Then she dropped off younger daughter and went off to visit somebody else. We asked her to be home by 2:30 am and she was, so then I could get to sleep. On New Year's Eve I am more nervous about my kids being out and about. Too many intoxicated people out on the roads, although they are cracking down like crazy around here.

Then we were invited to some old friends' home tonight at 5 a couple of days ago, but we'd already decided to spend the day at home, relaxing and getting a few things done. We got up about 10 and had a nice breakfast hubby made with sausage and eggs. The girls didn't want to get up until after noon, so it was just the two of us for a change! Quiet. I've been doing laundry all day and picked up youngest son at his sleepover last night about 1 pm. Daughter works from 2 to 11 today. Good news! She was one of the two that were hired for holiday help that are getting to continue working. She was pretty excited about that and I was really happy for her. Now if only she would take care of her blood sugar...it was over 500 this morning.

Of course I had way more on my list to do today than is humanly possible. Especially when you don't get up until 10 and watch two hours of TV with hubby and younger daughter. I did work on my crochet rug, so it wasn't totally a waste. I also spent about an hour working on some work stuff this morning as well. I swept and picked up the master bathroom and need to mop it. I've been going through piles in the master bedroom as well. With working fulltime and it being Christmas and all, I haven't spent as much time keeping the order around the house. I can't seem to do it all. Whatever it all is...

Goals for 2009:

1. Live one day at a time...spend quality time daily with the Lord, keeping my focus on what is really important.

2. Walk/jog 5 out of 7 days each week.

3. Do something for our 25th anniversary. Even if it is just an overnight in a nearby hotel.

4. Go to my sister's son's graduation in Minnesota in May/June

5. Take 30 minutes every evening after work and pick up house or clean something

6. Write in this every day for at least 5 minutes

7. Work harder and smarter at my job, but try to keep most weeks to 40-42 hrs.

8. Have lunch once a week with a friend or somebody from church to either encourage or be encouraged by.

9. Keep track of spending and spend intentionally, not frivolously

10. Be consistent in my prayer life: pray daily for family members, each day of the week for other people in my life

11. Lose 25 pounds. Eat intentionally, not out of stress/boredom/mindlessly

12. Write a note/email/letter weekly to somebody in my life

13. Review systematically all verses/chapters I've previously memorized

14. Get rid of stuff we don't use.

And I'm sure there are more...just off the top of my head.