… we all want to change the world.
Like most people it seems, I don’t really do resolutions. I have enough disappointments in my life without setting myself up for certain failure. But I have to say, that I really like Avery’s approach to this whole business. Sounds to me like she’s onto something. Go and see her, fantastic idea.
However, this year I’ve been mulling over the whole thing. I guess I quite like the idea that once a year there’s an opportunity to appraise life. I enjoyed reflecting on 2007 yesterday and I do have aims and ambitions for next year. However, there are simply too many to quantify. So I asked my family what they thought I should have as a resolution. Tilly didn’t hesitate and immediately said I should stop shouting. This isn’t surprising when you consider just how much shouting has been directed at her over the last few weeks. But I’m not making a promise I cannot possibly keep. So, sorry sunshine but no can do.
Jeff struggled to settle on one thing. Hot contenders were providing chocolate at every meal and not enforcing bedtimes, but he finally settled on allowing him unlimited screen time. In his dreams.
The Captain was far more worrying. His suggestion is that I use my gym membership at least once a week. How outrageous is that? Does the man not realise that I’ve barely recovered from my appalling experience at the Pilates class?! More worrying is that I think he may have a point, given that he pays the bills. But I’m not making any promises. After all, he really wouldn’t want me to, would he? Given that I only need to slap resolution on something to render it an instant failure. Phew, off the hook. That was close.
So much for my family's suggestions. But maybe I should have paid them more attention given that I seem to have talked myself into a chocolate ban for January. What?!?!?! Not quite sure how that one happened. I’m blaming Holly. It’s her fault. All I was doing was a bit of late night insomniac blog cruising when all of a sudden I get carried away sniggering at her post and before I know what's happening, I've agreed to give up chocolate for a whole month! Thankfully, she’s conceded that today isn’t really January and I can start tomorrow. It’s because I was in the middle of a chocolate Dr Who game and was about the save the Earth but only if I won the chocolate tardis and the chocolate K9 first.
Like most people it seems, I don’t really do resolutions. I have enough disappointments in my life without setting myself up for certain failure. But I have to say, that I really like Avery’s approach to this whole business. Sounds to me like she’s onto something. Go and see her, fantastic idea.
However, this year I’ve been mulling over the whole thing. I guess I quite like the idea that once a year there’s an opportunity to appraise life. I enjoyed reflecting on 2007 yesterday and I do have aims and ambitions for next year. However, there are simply too many to quantify. So I asked my family what they thought I should have as a resolution. Tilly didn’t hesitate and immediately said I should stop shouting. This isn’t surprising when you consider just how much shouting has been directed at her over the last few weeks. But I’m not making a promise I cannot possibly keep. So, sorry sunshine but no can do.
Jeff struggled to settle on one thing. Hot contenders were providing chocolate at every meal and not enforcing bedtimes, but he finally settled on allowing him unlimited screen time. In his dreams.
The Captain was far more worrying. His suggestion is that I use my gym membership at least once a week. How outrageous is that? Does the man not realise that I’ve barely recovered from my appalling experience at the Pilates class?! More worrying is that I think he may have a point, given that he pays the bills. But I’m not making any promises. After all, he really wouldn’t want me to, would he? Given that I only need to slap resolution on something to render it an instant failure. Phew, off the hook. That was close.
So much for my family's suggestions. But maybe I should have paid them more attention given that I seem to have talked myself into a chocolate ban for January. What?!?!?! Not quite sure how that one happened. I’m blaming Holly. It’s her fault. All I was doing was a bit of late night insomniac blog cruising when all of a sudden I get carried away sniggering at her post and before I know what's happening, I've agreed to give up chocolate for a whole month! Thankfully, she’s conceded that today isn’t really January and I can start tomorrow. It’s because I was in the middle of a chocolate Dr Who game and was about the save the Earth but only if I won the chocolate tardis and the chocolate K9 first.
In the face of Earth’s otherwise certain destruction she had to cave. Given that Earth is still alive and well, I think you can all be grateful that she did. Anyhow, seeing as that was a public declaration for all to see I think that’s going to be the closest I come to making a resolution. Aiming for not quite a month might just be a bit more achievable. If it’s going well, maybe I could keep it up for Lent? That's going a bit far, isn't it? I think it may be.
10 comments:
One should never wager the sweet goodness of chocolate on something as trivial as the future of the Earth and all its inhabitants.
Chocolate, she did it in a moment of weakness. Forgive her.
;o) Thanks for the linky love!
i loved what avery did. she always cracks me up.
and saving the earth aside, i think we can do this thang. we shall rock the house of january. and, there's five of us in on it now! i have just agreed to make a badge! why did i do that?! answer : insanity
Happy New Year!
Chocolate and Dr. Who? All in one sentence - next thing you'll be saying you can eat a chocolate Dr. Eh?
Avery - I know, I know. Forgive her? Never! And you're welcome :o)
Holly - I am a temple to chocolate free purity. And I want that badge. Give it me. Now.
SMOV - you too, my sweet
Cailleach - don't be ridiculous! There were chocolate daleks, cybermen, tardis and K9s. Chocolate Dr? Tsk, you can't eat a Time Lord!
You resolved to not eat CHOCOLATE?
Does drinking it mixed with coffee count? If it does, I would DIE, keel over. Good luck!!
Chocolate v total mahem on the planet, certain destruction, the end of civilisation as we know it.
Hmmmm.
Tough choice.
Loveyh - I know!! Hmm, will check out the drinking issue with Holly ... you could be onto something ...
SM - I hope you're basking in the warmth of my selfless nature over there ... I mean you could have been cosmic dust by now had I chosen differently ;o)
Hee hee. I joined up to. So tonight I am drinking Bailey's instead. Do you think I'm missing the point??
Erm, that would be 'too'. I blame the alcohol.
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