While at a friends house tonight Miles was playing on the floor in the kitchen. I grabbed him between my two feet in an attempt to slide him across the floor. He says to me,
"hey, I'm not an egg!!"
(like penguins, get it?)
So funny and cute (and intelligent I must say)
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Friday, January 2, 2009
Resolutions
I resolved many years ago not to make New Year’s Resolutions. I always felt that people would make all these promises to themselves and others and that by the time the first month was over most were forgotten. What a waste. Because I am unhappy about some things in my life and want to change them I feel compelled to make resolutions this year. A list of those things I want to improve. I will not beat myself up over it…that is important. These are things I would like to have happen in my life in 2009 (and beyond).
1) Eat healthier. (& drink more water) I have been doing fairly well during the day, resisting the temptation of multiple sodas and passing on vegetables with meals. I love veggies actually…not sure how people don’t like them. But at night after Miles has gone to bed and I am sitting and reading or watching TV the sweet tooth comes out to play and all I want to do is eat chocolate and candy. Right after the holidays is terrible, we are always given at least one box of chocolates and then there is Ellen’s fudge. Terrible. I cracked a box of candy last night. I ate more than I should have (more than one) but I did stop. I think the secret will be to have no sweets in the house, or very little and to have more fruit around. I have also been drinking a lot more tea and that seems to help with the cravings a little. I don’t want to list this as a “lose weight” desire. I do want to lose some of the pounds that never left after Miles was born, but, I am not technically overweight (on the upper edge of “healthy”, but not overweight). My main concern is the tendency of the women in my family to type II diabetes. Belly fat is a big indicator of risk and I do have excess belly fat.
2) Exercise. I really don’t, ever. I do walk a lot with my job, especially on Saturdays, but I need to be more active in the evenings. Go for more walks with the family, play outside, something. I am tempted to get a Wii Fit….not sure how good I would be at using it, but it is supposed to be really fun and effective if used correctly. The basics is, I am in my thirties and need to be healthy now if I want to be healthy in my 60’s, 70’s and 80’s.
3) Be more Creative. I always talk about it, I have tons of ideas. I need to do them. In the evenings after Miles goes to bed, on Mondays when I am off work. Bottom line is: I am happier when I am creating and I have way too many unfinished projects. I have no excuse except for laziness (and sometimes a really good book). I also want to take more classes and workshops as part of this.
4) See my Friends. The majority of my close friends live in Portland. I need to make more effort to see them and hang out. We talked on New Years about going dancing once a month. I am all for it. My working Saturdays has really impacted my social life. Partly because I feel guilty if I take time for myself after Mitch has had Miles all by himself all day every Saturday, partly because I am just plain tired after a Saturday at work. But I need to do it, much like the other things above, this is for my mental health. The first date has been set, I can’t make it because of an overnight at work, but, I will be there for February. I have to be.
5) Either learn to love my job, or find a new one. I think that explains itself. Things are better, will get even more so once the evil boss leaves for Peru and I only have the one good boss. The fundamental things about the company that I don’t like will never change. I have to decide if I can live with that. I also have to decide if I can live with working every Saturday.
6) Blog More. I am happy when I am writing. It allows my mind to work through things and think about them and share them. Doesn’t matter whether anyone reads it, at least its out there.
That’s about it for now. Those are the basics, or at least the ones I am willing share on the internet. We’ll see how I do.
1) Eat healthier. (& drink more water) I have been doing fairly well during the day, resisting the temptation of multiple sodas and passing on vegetables with meals. I love veggies actually…not sure how people don’t like them. But at night after Miles has gone to bed and I am sitting and reading or watching TV the sweet tooth comes out to play and all I want to do is eat chocolate and candy. Right after the holidays is terrible, we are always given at least one box of chocolates and then there is Ellen’s fudge. Terrible. I cracked a box of candy last night. I ate more than I should have (more than one) but I did stop. I think the secret will be to have no sweets in the house, or very little and to have more fruit around. I have also been drinking a lot more tea and that seems to help with the cravings a little. I don’t want to list this as a “lose weight” desire. I do want to lose some of the pounds that never left after Miles was born, but, I am not technically overweight (on the upper edge of “healthy”, but not overweight). My main concern is the tendency of the women in my family to type II diabetes. Belly fat is a big indicator of risk and I do have excess belly fat.
2) Exercise. I really don’t, ever. I do walk a lot with my job, especially on Saturdays, but I need to be more active in the evenings. Go for more walks with the family, play outside, something. I am tempted to get a Wii Fit….not sure how good I would be at using it, but it is supposed to be really fun and effective if used correctly. The basics is, I am in my thirties and need to be healthy now if I want to be healthy in my 60’s, 70’s and 80’s.
3) Be more Creative. I always talk about it, I have tons of ideas. I need to do them. In the evenings after Miles goes to bed, on Mondays when I am off work. Bottom line is: I am happier when I am creating and I have way too many unfinished projects. I have no excuse except for laziness (and sometimes a really good book). I also want to take more classes and workshops as part of this.
4) See my Friends. The majority of my close friends live in Portland. I need to make more effort to see them and hang out. We talked on New Years about going dancing once a month. I am all for it. My working Saturdays has really impacted my social life. Partly because I feel guilty if I take time for myself after Mitch has had Miles all by himself all day every Saturday, partly because I am just plain tired after a Saturday at work. But I need to do it, much like the other things above, this is for my mental health. The first date has been set, I can’t make it because of an overnight at work, but, I will be there for February. I have to be.
5) Either learn to love my job, or find a new one. I think that explains itself. Things are better, will get even more so once the evil boss leaves for Peru and I only have the one good boss. The fundamental things about the company that I don’t like will never change. I have to decide if I can live with that. I also have to decide if I can live with working every Saturday.
6) Blog More. I am happy when I am writing. It allows my mind to work through things and think about them and share them. Doesn’t matter whether anyone reads it, at least its out there.
That’s about it for now. Those are the basics, or at least the ones I am willing share on the internet. We’ll see how I do.
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