I stayed up until midnight on New Year’s Eve to make sure 2020 got left behind. On New Year’s Day I already felt a little lighter, like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders.
I felt happy all day. We had Bloody Marys right before we pigged out on our black-eyed peas.
Earlier this week both Mom and Dad got their vaccines so I will no longer have to worry about bringing anything home to them since I’m basically the only one who leaves the house.
Feels like a whole new world!
Several weeks ago I noticed that a yield sign in my neighborhood was missing. I though it was odd, but I didn’t do anything about it because I already know to look both ways at that intersection. Rather selfish of me.
After a few days it was still missing and I thought it might be dangerous so I sent an email to our city manager, Barbara Holly, and asked her if she would forward it to whoever was responsible.
Now, Barbara already has the reputation around town of “if you really need to get something done you need to go through Barbara.” I sent that email on a Thursday morning. The missing yield sign was in its place before noon on Friday. That’s getting things done quickly. Way to go Barbara.
I’ll bet Barbara is good at getting her New Year’s resolutions done. Unlike me. Mine are usually forgotten rather quickly.
This year I decided to keep it simple and go with “eat less, move more.” Hopefully I can stick to that. Moving more just means walking in my case. I don’t run. Unless something is chasing me. And sometimes not even then. I usually weigh it over in my mind and decide if the risk is worth my knees hurting.
Dad had both his knees replaced at the same time about 15 years ago so I know that is probably in my future. But he ran a lot more than I ever have.
I think Mom was the one who talked him into doing both at once because she knew that he would never get the second one done after living though the first one.
I think she regretted that decision because we were all surprised that she allowed him to live to walk another day after all that waiting on him hand and foot.
I once had a friend named Bryan who gave up buying cigarettes as his resolution. He didn’t give up smoking. He just smoked other people’s cigarettes. That didn’t last long around me as you can imagine.
I’ve tried to give up smoking many times on Jan. 1. I usually last about four days so I don’t bother anymore. I notice everyone around me is much happier after day four.
My friend Aurora decided several years ago that she was going to write down five things she is thankful for every single day. And she has kept that promise to herself ever since.
A lot of my cooking friends make resolutions such as trying one new recipe per week. Something they’ve never made but have in their “to try” file.
I had to run to Brookshire’s on New Year’s Day and I noticed lots of cars at the workout place across the street. Here’s hoping that lasts longer than four days.
Whatever changes, if any, you decided to make in the new year, I hope you’re able to stick with them.
As for me, I’m just happy we made it to 2021.
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