Goals

I don't want to call them resolutions because I have only ever kept 1 resolution I've made. (And some would say it was not a nice one either but it made our lives happier!)

I've been thinking about this most of this month. I need to change a lot about myself and I need to do things that make me happy.

For 2009, I set the goals of:

-- Feeling better about my body.
I have let myself seriously go and weigh more than I did before I got pregnant with Midget. That has to change as I'm tired of only having 1 pair of jeans that fit! Here's how I plan to do it:

• Keeping a food/workout log
• Work out at least 15 minutes, 4 times a day (or a total of 1 hour per day)
  
• Drink more water
• Limit my sugary drinks to 1 per day (total of 12 oz... which is equal to 1 can of Dr Pepper)
  
• Cook dinner from scratch at least 4 times a week
• Eat more fruits and veggies
• Eat smaller portions
  

-- Declutter and organize my apartment, 1 room at a time.
Each week I will pick 1 room to work on. Every day, I will complete 1 task in that room that will help declutter and/or organize that room more efficiently. (Some rooms may require more than 1 week to complete.)

-- Take at least 10 photos a day of different things.
I have not been taking photos hardly at all any more. I'm losing confidence in my abilities. I will aim to post 1 photo a day--here on my blog--whether it's good or bad. (Preferably they will all be good! *chuckle*)

-- Finish at least 1 small crochet project a week (hats, scarfs, mittens, etc).

-- Finish 1 medium crochet project a month (baby blankets, lapghans, purses, shawls, etc).

-- Finish 3 large crochet projects for gifts (large afghans).

There are my goals. I challenge anyone who reads this to come up with some goals for yourself that will not only make you a better person, but a happier one as well! *smile*

To HELL with 2008!!!

This year has completely sucked! First my great-aunt Verna dies, then Uncle James. Now we freaking end it with the deaths of my grandfather and Uncle Charles. I can only assume that 2009 should be far better than this year was.

RIP Uncle Chalres
2/17/39 - 12/24/08

Movies

A friend of mine said her and her hubby were watching movies from A to Z. I thought that was a neat idea so I asked Mr Indy if he'd like to try it while he's on vacation. He wasn't too keen on the idea of 26 movies in 10 days. *snort* So we came up with a different idea.

Each movie we watch will have an actor in common. Here's our list:

Cool Hand Luke -- Paul Newman & Harry Dean Stanton

Pretty in Pink -- Harry Dean Stanton & Molly Ringwald

The Breakfast Club -- Molly Ringwald & Emilio Estevez

St Elmo's Fire -- Emilio Estevez & Demi Moore

Striptease -- Demi Moore & Paul Guilfoyle

Air Force One -- Paul Guilfoyle & William H Macy

The Cooler -- William H Macy & Alec Baldwin

Elizabethtown -- Alec Baldwin & Bruce McGill

Cinderella Man -- Bruce McGill

I wanted to try and tie it around in a circle... meaning we'd end with a Paul Newman movie... but I wasn't able to. Maybe I can plan ahead and we can try it another time. *smile*

I still like the idea of A to Z so Midget and I are going to do it during the day with the movies we already have. Today is American Pie, Bend It Like Beckham, and possibly The Chamber (if there's time while I'm cleaning). We have today and tomorrow. Then we likely won't be watching any more until after Mr Indy goes back to work. *chuckle*

So off to my cleaning list. Today I tackle Midget's room and the kitchen and try to make them as spotless as I can.

RIP

My grandfather passed away today.

He was 91 years old (7/14/17-12/11/08).

He was a father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend.

He was also a veteran of World War II.

The funeral will be early next week.

Rest in peace Grandpa!

What a year!

Our family started the year off in tears as we said goodbye to 2 family members and sadly it appears we will be saying goodbye to another member soon.

My grandfather has slipped into a coma so it won't be long until he is not with us any more. He's spent most of the year in the hospital so I'm glad to know his pain is ending soon. But it's makes me sad that he's leaving us. He's the only grandparent I ever had the chance to know.

I'm sure I will get a lot of grief for not going to see him before he passes. But I can't. The last 10 years of our relationship has been so strained. I've never felt good enough to be his granddaughter no matter what I did. But that is not why I choose not to go.

I'm still haunted by the images of my uncle Royce dying. A man who always had a smile on his face and a bear hug for anyone who wanted it. He died in July 2005 and my last memories were watching this strong man wither into nothing. I don't want those kind of images haunting the memories of my grandfather!

We may not have had a great relationship recently... but a long time ago, he made me feel like his princess! He made me feel like I was the most special of all the grandkids. A man who was always there with gum (OMG that's where my dad gets it! *smile*) and a knee to sit on. I want to remember him that way. Not sick and dying.

I love you Grandpa! I know you won't ever read this but I know in my heart you know. I hope I am a granddaughter that has made you proud.

Christmastime

Is going to be the death of me... or at least give me carpal tunnel! *snort*

I'm trying desperately to get some gifts finished. Crocheting as much as I have been is probably the reason I kept hearing my wrist popping last night. *sigh*

I'm trying to get a new layout done but haven't had the time to focus on it or had time to get the decorations up. Hopefully this weekend I'll be able to spend some time on them.

Just didn't want anyone thinking we'd fallen off the face of the Earth! Time to go catch up on others' blogs really fast.

*wave*