resolutions

its that time of the year, isn't it?

to be honest, i never seem to remember the resolutions i make each last year, which is why i'm writing them down this time. i'm hoping that having something to look back at will help me to remind myself of the things i'd like to accomplish/continue to work at. and maybe some of you out there will help to keep me accountable, too!

so here's my list:

1) cook more frequently. i'm tired of making excuses! i have the perfect job (well, when i'm not traveling, that is) for making dinner at night. and with mark working late in the evenings, its really not fair to rely on him to make meals at 11pm. so my goal is 3 nights a week, when i'm at home.

2) eat in moderation. if last week at home in chicago taught us anything, it was that over-indulgence is a terrible (and painful) thing. we had large quantities of rich, heavy, delicious foods every day, and by the end of the week our stomachs were NOT happy with us. i'd like to learn to say "no" when i'm not hungry, enjoy sweets and treats in smaller quantities (as in, not finishing the entire bag of chips, or half the box of cookies in one sitting:), and try to think about the nutritional value of the foods i choose before i indulge in them.

3) exercise consistently. this is a big one for me. i have a tendency to be an all-or-nothing kind of girl when it comes to exercise. the perfect example? i poured my heart into training for a marathon, and since then, have done none at all on a regular basis. and i'm not happy with where its taken me.

4) learn a language. or refresh myself on one that i already (partially) know. mark and i are tackling this one together, using a christmas gift from last year. estamos comenzando con español.

5) be intentional in my relationships. say "i love you" to the people i love. pick up the phone and call to see how friends and family are doing. show that i care. i really do.

and now its YOUR turn.

what are your resolutions for 2008? post a comment, if you'd like to share.

or better yet, this would be a fun game of tag! the rules? list 5 resolutions (or however many you've made), and then tag 5 friends to do the same.

melissa
ann-marie
kjersten
stacy
vlada

you're all now "IT"!

tagged

i've been tagged three times this week - wait, four - so i guess i'm it now!

here are 8 random habits or facts about myself...

1. [fact] i used to hate cats. when i would see them, i'd say mean things, like "let's go step on that one". i now love them dearly. when a tiny little kitten named max cuddled in my arms for the first time, i saw the light.

2. [habit] i frequently find myself either sitting on my hands or putting them between my legs when i sit or sleep. i think its to keep me warm.

3. [fact] the last time i threw up was my freshman year in high school. it was an awful and embarassing experience, and as a result, i wonder if i've subconsciously prevented myself from doing so after that.

4. [fact] the very first movie i ever went to see in a movie theater was "ghost". i was in 6th grade.

5. [fact] my left eyelid droops a little more than my right. makes for some an attractive look in photos - and when i'm sleepy - if i'm not careful!

6. [habit] i always finish eating my fortune cookie before i read the fortune.

7. [habit] i can fall asleep almost anywhere. on the phone, at the movies, at the dinner table in a restaurant, and any time i'm in a car. while driving is definitely the most dangerous of these scenarios. i can have the windows down with cold air rushing in, the a/c blowing at me on high, have the radio on full blast, and be nibbling on food, but still struggle to keep my head from nodding and my eyes from closing. bad. very.very.bad.

8. [fact] there was in "i hate audrey club" (ihac) at my grade school. i guess i took 'teacher's pet' to a whole new level.

or maybe that explains why i don't have eight more people to tag..... ;)