As I reflected upon my New Year’s Resolutions yesterday (the normal stuff – loose weight, exercise more, read my Bible more, start riding again) I realized that although the beginning of the year is a good time for a fresh start, every single day is a good day to start anything good. If I look at the year in terms of 365 days, it seems to have a negative influence on me. Either I think I have plenty of time to get bad habits under control or I get discouraged thinking about the daunting tasks ahead. As the year goes on, I feel like a failure and I give up too easily! Not only that, each day that comes may be my last on this earth and I want to live my life that way. So I hope to make a “new day” resolution every morning I wake up. First, I will give my day to God and rely on his power to help me prioritize what is most important for that day. I can do just about anything for 24 hours. Not original, but a good reminder.
We spent the last day of 2009 with our grandchildren and some friends. We went to a popular pizza entertainment place. The kids rode go-carts, played miniature golf, bowled, and played video games for several hours. That was sandwiched between lunch and dessert. We had fun and it got us out of the house. I was ready to experience something other than stripping wallpaper. The younger two grandchildren then went to visit their dad and other grandparents and the eldest granddaughter went to a friend’s house to bring in the New Year with a sleep over. Hubby and I watched television while I worked on a Thomas Kinkade jigsaw puzzle that I got for Christmas. We normally go to a New Year’s Eve party that some friends invite us to every year but we were too wiped out to go anywhere. Needless to say, it was a quiet evening. I have to admit that we were asleep when the New Year arrived in Texas. But we awoke refreshed. I started on my “new day” resolution and walked with a friend for almost an hour in the brisk morning air. It was wonderful. With the exception of a few people walking their dogs, most of the neighborhood seemed to still be asleep (even though it was 8:30am when we started). It might have been those who kept the firecrackers going half the night.
Anyway, Happy New Year and Happy New Day to all!
Bumper Cars!
Time out for a picture!
Acting Silly!
Fun with Friends!
A good way to end the year!
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HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALLFAMILY AND FRIENDS!! GLAD TO READ A POST. I LOVE THE TOPIC. IT HAS BEEN A HOT TOPIC AT MEETINGS LATELY. "WHY PUT OFF TILL TOMORROW WHAT YOU CAN DO TODAY?" LOVE YOU
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