Resolutions--Results and New Idea

What I hoped to accomplish in 2012 and how I did:

1. Get healthy...find the underlying cause of my medical problems and fix it! I am sick and tired of being sick and tired. Finally found the problems, and although I'm on oxygen every night, I am healthy and active again.

2. FINISH my dissertation; and it might kill me, but it will be done. Submitted! Waiting for my defense date in January or February. 

3. Eat healthier and get back in shape. Started tracking what I eat...last-minute submission and pressure to finish kept me from working out. 

4. Spend more time taking care of the little things that need to be done. Did better, could still use some work.

5. Focus more on family and friends...even if it is a phone call or email, I need to stay in touch with those I love and that love me. I think I did better at this...only my friends and family can truly answer it. 


For 2013, instead of coming up with a list of resolutions, I have decided to follow the advice of My One Word and choose one word to guide me through 2013. My word is FOCUS. 
I need to FOCUS on:

-Defending my dissertation
-Finding a job
-Getting in shape
-Friends and family
-My faith
-Renovations and projects
-Blogging more


I will be using this blog to keep myself in check with my One Word.

Dissertation...

SUBMITTED!!

Merry Christmas to Me!!!

Oh Christmas Tree!

The tree is finally up and decorated! Just a few more decorations to put up outside...as well as rehanging the garland on the stairs as I didn't "swoop" enough!

It's s-l-o-w-l-y beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Usually on Black Friday I shop then on Saturday I wrap and decorate. This year:

-The tree is up; the beads are on...no ornaments yet.
-The candelabras are in the windows...nothing else
-That's it...the boxes are in the upstairs hallway
-Wrapping is about 1/3 done...all but 2 people are bought for--one I am taking shopping and the other is just too damned hard to shop for *Mom* ;-)

I love finishing decorating and shopping early so I can truly focus on friends, family, and the true meaning of Christmas!!!

How is it Already Thanksgiving (Next Week)??

Where did this year go? I feel like it was just summer. I haven't even started shopping for the holidays and I am usually almost done by now. AUGH!!!

Does anyone else feel like this snuck up on them? Are there still 12 months in a year, because it only feels like 6?

Take a Moment Today...THANK A VETERAN!!!

Today is Veteran's Day in the U.S. Please take a moment from your day and thank a veteran for his or her service. Thank their family members for allowing the veteran to serve. The family worries as much as the soldier/sailor/marine.

Thank you to all the veteran's who have served and are actively serving! I enjoy my freedoms and my lifestyle because of your choice to serve. God Bless all who serve/d in the military!

Election Day is Tomorrow...Please VOTE!

Take a few minutes out of your day and exercise your right to help choose our leaders! Voting is a privilege, not a right.... Help choose those who will lead our country for the next four years.