NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS

I guess everyone has to go through with this... some may think it as a very tedious chore that tradition dictates everyone to do at the start of the year but end up not fulfilling, so they tend to stop doing it altogether. But for me, even if I don't really manage to accomplish all the resolutions that I have made, I guess it helps that I somehow set some goals for myself otherwise I would end up not striving for anything at all... so here goes...

Resolution No. 1 - DIET! DIET! DIET! I've tried doing this [albeit half-heartedly] for the entire year last year but instead of losing weight, I ended up gaining 10 pounds!!! So this year, I intend to really stick to my diet - eat food only in moderation (less rice! no sweets!), drink lots of water and try to put in some exercise, especially during the weekends. I also intend to let my 11-year old son join me in this crusade since he weighs as much as I do (130 lbs) and he's only 11 and not even five feet tall!!!

Resolution No. 2 - Go to mass every Sunday - Last year, I admit to have been a little complacent in my relationship with the Lord thinking that He'll always be there no matter what. But I guess I need to prioritize HIM more in my life especially now that I have so much to be thankful for...

Resolution No. 3 - BLOG more often. Last year was the year I started blogging and admittedly with all the things going on in my life - I guess, I took my writing for granted so now I vow that never again will I let this happen! I hope to be able to blog at least once a week... (especially now that I am allowed to bring the laptop home)

Resolution No. 4 - Spend more quality time with the kids and the hubby (I guess I've been neglecting him, too). If last year was the time I vowed to cook more delicious meals for them more often, this time I still intend to continue that (thanks to sassy! and other new cooking sites I discovered) and also take them out more often - even if for simple picnics at the park or trips to the zoo. This month, I promised to bring them to the science centrum at the Mall of Asia - that would be a good start!

Resolution No. 5 - I need to find a second job... well there are so many things that I have planned to do this year - maybe a trip to Cebu, with a sidetrip to Bohol during the May fiesta or to enter my kids in some English tutorial lessons or ballet - and I can't do all of these without any money so I really need a part-time job, maybe tutoring Koreans through the net - anything at all! Just so I would be able to fulfill all these dreams.

Resolution No. 6 - I also want to refurbish or finish the renovation of our kitchen. You see, last 2005, we had our kitchen extended but our funds ran out and we never really got around to do the finishing touches like the cabinets, tiles and even painting of the walls. We just made do with it coz anyway, we're able to use it as it is. So I guess more money is needed to finally make my dream kitchen become a reality.

Resolution No. 7 - If I can't yet find a second job, I guess I need to rejuvenate my chocolate candy or cookie business so I can earn even a little money on the side and at the same time make sure that I provide healthy snacks for my kids. I hope they would shun junk foods and only eat the baked goodies that I make so they'd remain healthy and fit.

Resolution No. 8 - Continue scrap booking! I know some may think that with the advent of blogging, scrap booking will be a thing of the past but this is not really necessarily so. So I guess I need to dig up my scissors, my colored paper and glue and start scrapping those memories away!

I guess that's just about it... these eight resolutions are already quite hard for me to muster but I'll try to add some more when I think up something new. Wish me luck!!!