Oh, what the hell. Maybe I'll have better follow through if I put these out there:
IN 2009 I RESOLVE TO:
1) Go for a walk every single day for the first 100 days of the year. This probably sounds totally lame to anyone who spins, swims, or runs on a regular basis. But I tend to lie around like veal in the winter months. Walking for the first 100 days of the year will probably net me many extra hours of exercise compared to normal. And then when I have my annual oh-my-God-it's-almost-swimsuit-season panic attack in April or May, I'll be in better shape to start exercising more strenuously at that point.
2) Organize my bedroom closet. They say a bedroom closet is a metaphor for what's going on in the rest of a person's life. That's so true for me -- mine has been a den of chaos since I became a mother. It seems like I never have anything to wear, yet the rack is so full I can't wedge another hanger in there.
Time to ruthlessly prune my wardrobe of everything I don't wear anymore. Even if I do manage to get back down to my prekid weight, those prekid work outfits I've been saving for years? Out of style. Likewise, I have tons of too-big clothing from early postpartum days. All of it needs to go.
3) Go to the dentist. It hit me the other day that I haven't had my teeth cleaned since my pregnancy woes began in 2005. I don't think this is a coincidence -- after my r@.pe nearly two decades ago, I also stopped going to the dentist for a long time. I think there is something about the dentist experience that tweaks my sense of being vulnerable. Getting teeth cleaned makes me feel ... invaded. But, time to suck it up. I'm way overdue for a checkup.
4) Renew (or, depending on age/passport status) or apply for brand-new passports for everyone in the family. Currently it seems unlikely we'll have the extra money to go on any foreign adventures this year. But not having valid passports for everyone just ensures that we stay home. At least having the valid travel documents leaves the possibilities open for us. (You know, in case I inherit megabucks from some long-lost relative ...)
Wishing much resolve to others in the resolution boat!
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3 comments:
Yeah, you do need to go to a dentist once in while. Have you ever taken some valium when you go? Might help...
I'm sorry that you had to go through that old trauma though.
These are great resolutions, btw. How are you doing on the daily walk? That's a good one. And I also have to see the dentist. Aurelia is right, maybe some chemical help to get through the dentist visit? Or a new dentists- there are some who can act in ways that make you feel less vulnerable?
Hmmm ... valium is a really good idea, Aurelia. But I need to be able to drive to the appt. Can you drive on valium, or does it make you too loopy?
Hey Which, I'm on track with the walking so far! In fact, I've even gone running twice this week rather than just walk. I nearly coughed up my pancreas on a hill during one of the runs, but points for trying, I figure.
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