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My little fox

Winding Down

My Christmas vacation is winding down and it finally hit me today.  The hubster is taking the stepson back home after his extended stay with us.  Where did the time go?  Has it already been a 10 days since I've been to work?  It's flown by.  I've got one more day off until I head back to work.  Maybe the time has flown because I've been relatively busy during this break.  Usually we'll be in PA/NJ or not be doing anything.  Time spent at my relatives is exhausting so by the time it's time to come home.  We're ready, but on the years that we don't do anything.  The time just slinks by.

Christmas break recap:

• Christmas in Cincinnati
• Ikea/Nordstrom Rack trip to Cincinnati
• Blue Jackets game
• 4 days with the stepson - huge time sink with little activities
• No snowboarding because the weather sucked
• No movies because we forgot that he had an eye appointment
• New Year's Eve with some of the hubster's friends.

Doesn't seem like a lot, but it sure felt like a lot.  I think the lack of snowboarding made the last half of the break a little less exciting than the first half.

But the fun's not over yet.  Victoria's Secret Semi Annual sale tomorrow and maybe a movie with the hubster to cap off the Christmas break!

2012 New Year's Resolutions

Here we go!

1. Save money since it was the only one that wasn't completed satisfactorily
2. Run a half marathon in its entirety
3. Compete in another race (5k, 10k, triathalon, mud run, etc)
4. Start going back to the gym so that I can a) do a pull up and b) get a six pack (or even a four pack)
5. Be more active with the dogs (more walks, take dogs to doggie day camp)
6. Eat better
7. Start decorating the house to have a more cohesive look (add artwork, add photos, replace furniture)
8. Be more crafty
9. Travel to a new country
10. Travel to a new state
11. Begin kitchen updating (Note that it says begin and not finish or complete - let's not get too ahead of ourselves)  Maybe tile the kitchen floor or add a back splash

This list is twice as long as last year's resolutions and they span broader categories.  I'm eager to see how many will be checked off this year.  I'm sure I'll be adding to the list when I think of things.

This happens every year

I put away all the Christmas stuff (which only took 2 hours start to finish and done just in time to eat the rain) and then I go out and buy more. Which means that this new stuff sits out for the rest of this year waiting for next Christmas.

I figure it's ok because I'm sure I'll travel this year and pick up more ornaments which means those will sit out too and the advent calendar I bought won't be alone. I'm sad to see the holiday season end, but excited about the new year and all the adventures it's bound I ring.

Happy New Year