I think if you blog it is required that you do some sort of farewell to the old....ring in the new...isn't it? So, before the blog police come a-knockin' on my door...here goes.
I personally am glad that it is January. Whatever year, I just like January. I would like it more if it weren't cold, but there you have it. January is mine and Mike's mantra. "ah, in January" we'll say, "things will be....slower, better, easier, etc. in January". We have been saying this since August of 1996. At the time, we genuinely believed it. We had started dating in April, got engaged in May, married in September. That's a lot of activity in a short period of time. So, we honestly thought in January life would slow down. I no longer believe it....but without hope what do we have?
2008 was perhaps one of the most hectic, insane years we have had in awhile. I am hoping that 2009 will be slower, that we can enjoy the time with the children, and just enjoy life in general. I hate feeling like I am treading water, barely keeping my head above water. That is why I always like January...it is a fresh start. A chance to forget how life was in the previous year and begin again.
I haven't done resolutions in years. I won't this year. I am just constantly trying to do better, not decide in January that I am going to do this, not do that. Hopefully, though, I can be better at the things I need to be better at....a better mom, a better friend, a better Christian....and not do the things I shouldn't be doing....which usually involves cookies or chocolate! Resolutions typically happen only in January.
For us.....the next day, the next week.....is always January....a hope that whatever is bad, will be better in January. The real January and the real new year? It's like clean sheets, a clean sink, spring, right smack-dab in the middle of winter....it's fresh, it's new. A new calendar. Is there anything better than a new calendar? That few minutes when there is nothing on it? It quickly fills up with all the things we have to do. But for a moment or two, our time is our own. So goodbye, filled-up 2008. Hello, January and 2009!
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But...what if you're like me and have a birthday or anniv. for almost every day of the year -- so therefore, your calendar is never "empty"? LOL
Good post though -- thought provoking. Sorry I don't have time to stop and think about it though LOL!! :)
those go on your geek calendar...i.e. outlook express...and so your paper calendar is clean, momentarily. But for that brief moment your new calendar is "clean" until you write down all the birthdays and anniversary. Or just don't write them down, know fewer people, the options are limitless...you are just too good! i do need to stop the long blogs though. maybe if i post more frequently? by the way...how do i add a background and such to my page?
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