Resolutions

So I like writing resolutions...keeping them is another story. Because my goal is to be better, not be perfect though. I'm doing okay.


1. plant a garden.
I received my seed porn in the mail today. Seed Savers Exchange, Burpee, Johnny's and Gurney's. They have my motivation up. Now I just need to figure out exactly how to start a garden. Details.

2. spend more time at the local library.
I haven't been back, but I'm hoping to go on Saturday afternoon. We start Louis' Parent/Child swimming lessons on Saturday though, so we'll see if we have the energy for it.

3. buy local.
So far, fail. I have bought one gift and it ended up being from Kohl's. Now in my defense it's something Dylan will really like, but it's not exactly unique.

4. focus my energy on cultivating relationships. 
Nevin and I got away for 30 hours to celebrate our anniversary. It was a great trip in Decorah! We ate great food, enjoyed a couple of adult beverages, did a little shopping, and got to sleep through the night.


Winter break allowed for some time with my friends and family and I hope to continue that priority once the semester get's going.

5. establish a method for organizing my pictures. 
Nothing, nada, zip, zilch, nix.

6. blog more as a way of memory keeping. 
This is my first blog posting since I made that resolution. Hmmm...we'll see.

7. get up before Louis in the morning.
I've gotten better at this and today I even worked out before Louis got out of bed. Will this continue? I hope so. 

8. be more thoughtful, kind, gracious, patient, happy, pleasant...
Always a work in progress.