I thought I deleted this, but I just found it!

On this day, a mere 48 hours prior to the new year, I have been assessing my life and finding ways I can hope to make ME perfect in the upcoming new year. I have goals and ideas and buckets of things I want to change to make me a better mom, wife, friend and person (in geneneral).

As I reflected on my New Year's Resolutions from last year, I have come to the sad realization that I am pretty much the same person I was 367 days ago. Not that that's an entirely bad thing, just that I guess I need to focus and REMEMBER the resolutions I make throughout the entire year, not just during the first week.

So, here's to one of my Resolutions...becoming a blogger again (at least a bit more consistant that the 2 whole times I posted this last year!), as well as all the rest!

Happy New Year! Enjoy 2012!

Sleep

I should sleep. I'm tired. It's late. The day is over. It's almost tomorrow. My eyes are drooping. I'll be tired in the morning if I don't. Everyone else is sleeping.

Everyone else is sleeping.

This phrase means I do not have any obligation to anyone. It means I can sit and do nothing. I can watch T.V., or read, or eat, or compute, or anything, or nothing.

Because I don't have to get someone a glass of water. I don't have to change a stinky diaper. I don't have to wash some one's hands. I don't have to wipe a face, grab a jacket, tie a shoe, or pull up any pants. I don't need to drive anyone anywhere, or go pick anyone up. I don't have to cook any breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and I don't have to get any snacks out. I don't need to clean up any toys, or make any beds. I don't have to get any cups of water or clean any spills.

I can just sit. Relax. Rest. Type. I could also sleep.

Requested

I am pleased to say I have had a personal request to continue my blog. My class is over, so I am technically not required to write anymore...however, the suggestion to continue, due to the fact that the words transcribed from my brain to the computer, are not only informative and a way to "stay in touch"-given the distance in which we live from anyone with a similar genetic code, I have been told my words tend to be on the humorous side.

This is good. This is a point I try to make when I write, read, and re-read my blog, before I post. If I can make myself crack a smile, then perhaps another, somewhere far away, might have the same effect happening on their facial features as well.

My requester didn't actually physically tell me the words, "Why did you stop writing on your blog?" but the message was relayed to me by an excellent source. That source also suggested to me that my requester wanted me to continue...indefinitely.

Given the fact that I not only think rather favorably of this person who has asked me to persist in my endeavour, I also think maintaining this blog will be a way for my requester to get to know me a little better. After all, it's not like I run into a major fan every day! With a look into the life of me (and the family that accompanies me), one could almost feel a part of our small group.

I think I will use this blog as an outreach program, stretching out beyond the borders of my little (Big) island. Giving anyone (specifically, my admirer) the opportunity to follow our lives. I'm delighted and thankful for the time and effort it took, out of an unquestionably busy day, that my requester not only hinted towards the continuance of this blog, but that this blog will also continue to get the honor of being persistently read by this person.

Thanks Dad.

:-)

P.S. This picture looks funny because I had to cut a certain someone's body out of the space (hmmhmm...Jessie)