Seven Quick Resolutions

1. I resolve to bake more. I love baking and baking took a decided hit in 2009. This should coincide with my next resolution which is

2. my resolution to NOT lose weight. I KNOW. I have many many thoughts on the recent fitness/fat internet kerfluffles, all of which shall go unpublished except for: I am in a good place. I am happy and comfortable doing what it takes to be my current size, and while I'm sure there are people out there - including, sometimes, myself - who think I could stand to lose another size or two, I'm ready to prioritize other parts of my life. At the same time

3. I resolve to not GAIN weight. 2010 shall be the Year of Maintaining!

4. I resolve to set the table more often. I LOVE setting the table! Funny, since I distinctly remember hating it when my mother asked me to set the table. But I have many pretty dishes and place mats and glassware and I'm not even talking about fancy things that you only use for holidays. Instead of throwing some plates onto a cluttered dirty table when Phillip walks in the door, I resolve to do my best to use my table for showcasing dinner, not showcasing a weeks' worth of mail, an assortment of dirty bibs, toys I've taken away from the kids, phone chargers, cameras, remotes and purses. 

5. I resolve to write more about the churchy stuff. There. I said it.

6. I resolve to attempt something professional this year. Yes, I have no idea what this means either. Perhaps it means Submit An Article. Actually, I'm pretty sure that's what it means. But it could also be Get Someone To Pay Me For My Obvious Expertise In Social Media. Or even Learn How To Use Freaking PhotoShop Already. You know, something for the resume.

7. I resolve, for the gazillionth time, to be a better commenter. Every once in a while I sit down and respond to every single comment on a particular post, but I am crap at commenting on YOUR posts and everyone knows comments are better than emails, especially email responses to comments YOU left (well, I guess that DEPENDS, but in the Public Recognition and Affirmation Of Your Online Presence Department I think comments are the clear choice). 

I hate resolutions. I can't believe I actually came up with these. Boring! Trite! Who cares! Now I'm off to SET MY TABLE for our much-looked-forward-to New Year's Eve dinner with friends. Happy New Year to YOU! And see you in your comment box. xoxo

Comments

[HereWeGoAJen]

I think these are very good resolutions. I think I am going to take your set the table resolution and use it for myself, but kind of just to mean that I should USE our nice stuff instead of SAVING it for a "special occasion."

[Kate P]

Nah, these don't sound boring or trite at all--looking forward to hearing more on them in the coming year. Hope you had a nice dinner at your lovely table! Happy New Year, Maggie (and family)!

[Ruth]

I'm an old grammie reader, and I made the table setting resolution many years ago, and it is one of the best things I ever did for myself! Reaped many unexpected benefits; let us know how it goes for you. As a churchie myself, I also look forward to those posts.

[Tracy]

Not boring or trite at all. Now I have to decide if I'm going to make any resolutions this year. Or not. Hmm. I like yours - baking more sounds lovely. Perhaps I will bake this afternoon as a result of your inspiration. My children will thank you.

[barbetti]

I can't imagine ANYONE saying you need to lose a size. Woman, you look fantastic.

[Christiana]

Sounds like good resolutions to me - not contrite and specific enough that you don't have the excuse of saying "I can sort of get away with doing something else..." Good luck in 2010!