In 2012, I resolve to read lots! This shouldn't be a bit challenge - I love reading. This past year, though, I've felt as if I haven't done as much reading as I wanted to. In 2012, I will read. I'm going to aim for a book a week, and I'm hoping that it'll be as easy as it seems.
Wish me luck!
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Be it resolved...
To continue with my New Year's Resolutions, I resolve to blog daily. Over the past year, I tried dropping down to three times a week, but it just threw me off, mostly because I'm not always sure which day of the week it is. If I just blog every day, that won't matter!
Plus, it's easier for anyone who follows me - no more guessing if I'll show up online or not ;)
See you all tomorrow!
Plus, it's easier for anyone who follows me - no more guessing if I'll show up online or not ;)
See you all tomorrow!
Monday, January 2, 2012
My poor feet
Have you ever had one of those days when you stood for so long that your feet hurt just thinking about standing? I'm going to rub my feet and legs now...
In other news, I've got resolution number one: I will intentionally exercise three times a week. I say "intentionally" because I have been known to have a day full of shopping and call that my exercise for the day. It's going to be easier (I hope) because I've been trying to ride my exercise bike each morning. I'm going to do my best!
Stay tuned for more resolutions!
In other news, I've got resolution number one: I will intentionally exercise three times a week. I say "intentionally" because I have been known to have a day full of shopping and call that my exercise for the day. It's going to be easier (I hope) because I've been trying to ride my exercise bike each morning. I'm going to do my best!
Stay tuned for more resolutions!
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Soon, I will post this year's resolutions. First, though, I need to figure them out!
It'll be soon, really!
It'll be soon, really!
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
I hate exercise
I was reminded of that fact this morning. Actually, I've been reminded of it every morning for two weeks now. Yes, I'm doing exercise stuff in the mornings. Yes, I may have lost my mind a bit. But thanks to that extra daily activity, I haven't gained any weight yet this holiday season, so I suppose it's a good thing. My clothes still fit.
It's not that I don't like activity. I enjoy going for a long walk. I enjoy going ice skating. I like playing outside with my dog. I don't mind moving around, really. It's just... exercise. Blah. I get all hot and sweaty and out of breath. I feel icky and tired afterwards. During the exercise, I'm not a happy camper.
However, I have noticed that it makes me a bit more awake by the time I get to work, and I think I might be a little more focused, and I definitely have more energy. So it's a trade-off. It's one I'm willing to make, for now. We'll see if my will power extends beyond the holidays.
It's not that I don't like activity. I enjoy going for a long walk. I enjoy going ice skating. I like playing outside with my dog. I don't mind moving around, really. It's just... exercise. Blah. I get all hot and sweaty and out of breath. I feel icky and tired afterwards. During the exercise, I'm not a happy camper.
However, I have noticed that it makes me a bit more awake by the time I get to work, and I think I might be a little more focused, and I definitely have more energy. So it's a trade-off. It's one I'm willing to make, for now. We'll see if my will power extends beyond the holidays.
Saturday, December 17, 2011
You know what helps your Christmas cards get delivered?
Putting them in the mailbox.
Yeah, it turns out that if you just leave them sitting on your dining room table, they stay there. For some reason, the postman is reluctant to come inside and shuffle through the piles of paper on the table to find the cards. Can't imagine why.
So today, I finally got the cards into the mail. You know, the cards I made in October? Yeah. So much for being prepared ahead of time.
But the cards are in the mail! And with luck, most of them will arrive before Christmas.
Yeah, it turns out that if you just leave them sitting on your dining room table, they stay there. For some reason, the postman is reluctant to come inside and shuffle through the piles of paper on the table to find the cards. Can't imagine why.
So today, I finally got the cards into the mail. You know, the cards I made in October? Yeah. So much for being prepared ahead of time.
But the cards are in the mail! And with luck, most of them will arrive before Christmas.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Reliving the good times
I'm on a Joss Whedon kick again - I'm almost done season 2 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and I'll follow that up with Firefly, Dollhouse, and Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. And if I happen to get Angel or appropriate gift cards at Christmas, I'll add that one to the lineup, too.
There's just something about these series that touch me. Even in the early, cheesy episodes of Buffy, when they were still finding their way, the characters were easy to identify with. I can see so much of me in young Willow, it's a little disconcerting. But I can see parts of myself in Buffy, too.
And I've never watched a series that can make me cry so much. Sure, I'm a crier. My instinctive reaction to any strong emotion is to cry, whether it's sadness, happiness, anger, frustration... And Whedon's stuff can make me react. It's strong, emotional stuff.
Tonight, I'm watching the episode "I Only Have Eyes for You," and Buffy's emotional turmoil, with the whole Angel-turning-evil-thanks-to-sex thing, reflected in the teacher-student relationship... wow... it just breaks my heart. And I love it. I think this is one of my favourite episodes.
Does anyone out there have strong feelings for or against the Whedon-verse? Or a favourite episode?
There's just something about these series that touch me. Even in the early, cheesy episodes of Buffy, when they were still finding their way, the characters were easy to identify with. I can see so much of me in young Willow, it's a little disconcerting. But I can see parts of myself in Buffy, too.
And I've never watched a series that can make me cry so much. Sure, I'm a crier. My instinctive reaction to any strong emotion is to cry, whether it's sadness, happiness, anger, frustration... And Whedon's stuff can make me react. It's strong, emotional stuff.
Tonight, I'm watching the episode "I Only Have Eyes for You," and Buffy's emotional turmoil, with the whole Angel-turning-evil-thanks-to-sex thing, reflected in the teacher-student relationship... wow... it just breaks my heart. And I love it. I think this is one of my favourite episodes.
Does anyone out there have strong feelings for or against the Whedon-verse? Or a favourite episode?
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