Belated 2010 Resolutions
I have recently been catching up on my blog post reading, and came across multiple writings on resolutions for the New Year. Resolutions are not really my thing as I always have this image of dusty treadmills and weight benches used as clothing hangers! Anyone who knows me realizes I could stand to loose about 40lbs but we all know that is NEVER going to happen! My love affair with chocolate always wins that battle!
One other thing you might note about me is that I am all about my babies. Many would look at me and say behind my back that I need to get a life. My response would be that I have a life, filled with 3 children, homeschooling, and all extra curricular activities, on top of maid, accountant, cook, taxi driver etc. I feel as though my life is full and happy now, just the way it is. When the kids are grown and don’t need so much of my attention, then I will move on to other things that I would like to explore. What that will be, I don’t know.
For now I have one very specific goal that has been nagging at me for the past few months. Circumstances in my life have made it so that I have not been able to do any reading for awhile. I love to read, but have lost it along the way recently. There are multiple reasons that I can think of, and a ton of underlying things that have probably never occurred to me! The most major reason is my lack of stamina and brain power at the end of the day. Mind and body feeling too spent by the end of the day to muster any reading for fun. The second reason that comes to mind is my adult book club. I was co-founder of an adult book club that recently went belly up. Who knew it would be so hard to pick up one book every 6 weeks and read it? That “pressure” to read and get it done seemed too much for me. How pathetic is that? With that now gone, and my mind and body feeling a little more on track, I have a mission.
It has recently come to my attention (from multiple sources) that you have not lived if you have not read Gone With the Wind. Not only have I never read the book, but I have never even seen the movie. So my one “resolution”, really more of a goal, is that I would like to start and finish reading Gone With the Wind, and then see the movie. Maybe some of you would like to read it, or have read it, and would like to share some thoughts along the way? I welcome any thoughts or insight anyone may have. As I get going I will post little tidbits about my progress and any thoughts. I have it sitting on my nightstand and hope to get started this week. I am sure it will take me longer than I would like, but I will finish just the same. After all, I have a whole year right? 😉
January 25, 2010 @ 11:21 am
You are the most amazing person I know. You have this unique talent of being able to “reboot”. You are the “real-deal” and I love you for it. 🙂
January 25, 2010 @ 12:12 pm
Thank you honey! I am trying to reboot, while hoping I don’t see that darn “blue screen of death” again!
January 25, 2010 @ 12:30 pm
And a jokster.. 🙂
January 25, 2010 @ 12:41 pm
This is a fantastic resolution! I’m very proud of you for setting this goal! In fact, I, too, have never seen (or read) Gone with the Wind but I know I would fail this goal miserably (otherwise I’d offer to do it with you!) – I will, however, vow to ask you how it’s going and keep you motivated and perhaps I’ll WATCH the movie with you when you’re done reading the book? (he, he!)
P.S. – I love your perspective about being all about the kids. You’re SO right…there will be plenty of time for it to be more about US, we’ll miss this time with THEM if we don’t take it NOW!
xo
January 25, 2010 @ 12:54 pm
Shana, I will happily watch the movie with you when I am done with the book…you cheater! 🙂
I do feel like we can’t be totally lost in the children, but that they should be our primary focus. Otherwise, why did we have them?
January 27, 2010 @ 9:32 am
A life time ago I saw “Gone with the Wind” but I have never read the book. From what my memory recalls, the movie was long but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I have to admit that back then I was completely starstruck with not only the character Red Butler, but also the actor, Clark Gable. Oh ladies he was extremely handsome and debonair. Back in the day, women swooned over Clark Gable including you know who.
It’s interesting as you get older (no comments from the peanut gallery please) what things your mind still recalls such as Gable’s famous line, “Frankly my dear I don’t give a dam”. Today, know one would give a moments thought to that statement, but back then it was shocking/unheard of to use the word “DAM” in a movie. With all the words in the Engllish language by which to express our thoughts and emotions, it’s extremely sad to see just how far into the toilet our words have traveled.
My life is so busy so I couldn’t say for sure that I would read the book. For certain I can say that I would watch the movie again!
January 27, 2010 @ 9:37 am
Unfortunately I realize I used the wrong know/no above. How frustrating after having spelled debonair correctly! Oh well, nobodies perfect. Also, I can’t explain why all the odd indents.
January 27, 2010 @ 5:42 pm
That is too funny. As I read your first post, I reread to items twice. The first was dam in the quote because when I read it the first time I thought it said darn. Then I saw the DAM in capitals and went back to the first one. The second thing I reread was the know as I thought it was the wrong one! Ever the English Grammar critics!
January 30, 2010 @ 3:47 pm
You make me smile :). Yes, it is about our kids at this time of our lives, isn’t it? And it’s a gift to us!
Cheering you on with your reading goal. I have a thick novel on my night stand at the moment, but I might join you once that one is finished. It’s book worth reading again, I’m sure. Let me know about the movie night, if you decide to share it with others.
I wish I could accept my own extra 20lb. I especially fret about those extra inches around the middle that are supposedly so unhealthy! I hate not being able to wear certain cute outfits. Hate feeling so hateful about my own body. Hate feeling dragged down by this “failure.” Overeating is my issue. My brain just turns off when there is food in front of me and I come to consciousnesses only once I am stuffed.
Reading Gone with the Wind would definitely put my mind on something else, lol. You’ll enjoy Scarlett, I am guessing.
Renata
January 30, 2010 @ 4:44 pm
Renata,
I finished the book I was reading today. It was called Certain Girls by Jennifer Weiner. I will be posting a review of it soon. So now I will be on to Gone With the Wind! I don’t know if I will just read that, or if I will fill in with other things. I plan on posting my progress as I go. If you want to join me for “movie night” when I am done, you are more than welcome! There are a few people who seem interested in that!
Weight is a battle for me as well. When you talk about feeling hateful about your own body I can totally relate! I try not to look in the mirror too much! I am a chocolate eater and I do a TON of it when I am feeling stressed, which is most of the time! I started walking on the treadmill this past week. I hope drop 10-15lbs by the end of April.
As I side note, Chloe and I would love to knit a few squares for you. I am just not sure how to go about knitting the right size. If you could e-mail me separately the sizes again and if you know of how to go about that specific size, Chloe and I could certainly give it a whirl. We are fairly new knitters as we just started last year. I have managed to complete one hat so far!
February 5, 2010 @ 2:36 pm
I had a hard time finding this post again, lol.
After I posted here last time, I was thinking about Scarlett, and realized that right at the beginning of the book she is fretting about the size of her waist, lol. She is such a feisty, superficial, strong, vain, capable, deeply feeling person. Such a unique mixed bag. Can’t wait to see what you think! I would love to join you for the movie night.
I have been more mindful of my portions. I read often about belly fat being so unhealthy and mine is above the recommended width. I keep trying. I know that for me exercise alone doesn’t do it. It makes me feel healthier and fit, but it doesn’t show up on the scale until I decrease how much I eat. Eating slowly, being aware of portion sizes (calories), choosing protein with complex carbs, staying away from sugar as much as possible, and getting to bed by 11pm are my goals… And liking myself no matter what the scale says…