Resolution progress report

Well, ok, they're not resolutions, more like guidelines. I vowed to try to focus and be more healthy. Here's what I wrote:  I will try harder

So far things are going pretty well. Vitamin and water consumption is up in the house. I've been taking vitamins C, B, D & Echinacea almost every day. The kids do a multi vitamin, plus an extra C.

I skated today on our rink, and also walked the doggies for about 40 minutes through the snow. I note the snow because it's not as easy going as the indoor track I once frequented. The fresh air is good too. It's been awfully cold but I wore my big parka. Dogs and I go out for a big walk several times a week. I've skated twice this year. For the kids it's daily, if not more. Ry played 5 hockey games on the weekend, 6 if you count Friday.

Cupboards and freezer are pretty close to bare around here, so we've been successfully using up what we have on hand.

I had a little meltdown the other day and cried a bit. But I felt better afterwards. I think the key for me is to slow down and not always try to multi-task. Like everyone, I can get a little overwhelmed.

So tonight I took my son with me grocery shopping and we even stopped at a Future Shop because he wanted to look around. No racing through aisles and trying to set land-speed records at Safeway to make up for the unanticipated detour.  It was a nice change for us. Usually we're bound by time and lists.

We grabbed a couple Air Miles bargains at Safeway.  I hope to grab a few more. Air Miles do come in handy for gift cards, small electronics and that kind of thing. Last year we used Air Miles to buy Disneyworld park passes. That was an awesome use of them. Saved me about $500 on two passes.

I washed some more clothes and set them aside for donation, then tossed out some old leaky boots. So the house purge continues.

All in all, I think I'm doing just fine.  January is a tough month. Especially if you're cooped up indoors a lot with the cold weather or illness. If your resolutions are less than perfect, I'd encourage you to not give up. Just cut yourself a little slack, take a deep breath and keep going.