Abandon All Hope, Ye Who Enter Here
Not US ye…TEMPTATION ye!
(photo from unbornmind,com)
It’s time, sweet kittens, it’s time. Time to put your New Years shoes on and get this party started.
Our holiday season was wonderful, but fraught with disease. I know that we’re hot hot hot, but today marks the first day in what seems like FOREVER that no one in our household has a fever. CAN I GET A WOOHOO??? Woooooohoooooooooo!!!
Weeks of sickness, combined with the horrific first-time-post-pregnancy-trying-on-clothing-at-a-store left my ego feeling incredibly bruised. It’s safe to say that my self-esteem took quite a hit. So what do we do, kittens? What is a poor, delicate, helpless little Best Lifer to do?
We. Hit. Back.
Because I said so, THAT”S WHY
Now, it is FAR too predictable (and predictably failure-filled) to resolve all kinds of unattainable things for the new year. EVERYONE is on a diet. EVERYONE is hitting the gym. EVERYONE is quitting smoking. I get it. All y’all are saints.
Not this girl.
My hope for the new year is continued optimism. I want to wake up in the morning with the promise of possible greatness. I want to open my eyes and love what I see. In the evening, I want to reflect on the day over a glass of wine with the Best Husbandio and be proud of what was accomplished. I want to keep having The Best Life.
So yeah, indirectly, this does mean that eating will be cleaner and activities will be activer (yes, ACTIVER) but they’re not the destination, they’re the journey. Because my destination is JOY.
It took me a few days to get here, but here I am. My eyes are open, my heart is full of hope, and my year is full of promise. It’s gonna be a good one.
And guess what? I’m super excited about Mondays this year! Because what better way to start a week than by collaborating with the genius behind Keeping It Real on a project that encapsulates everything I want in 2013? WATCH THIS SPACE!
What are you doing in 2013? How will this year be different?
Whoo Hooooo! Happy to hear that you’re all feeling better. I know that you’re a Hot mama but NO fevers allowed! Like you, I am not one for hitting the gym or cutting back on carbs. But I will raise my glass to “continued optimism.” Can’t wait to go on this journey together! I once heard OPTIMISM described as “The NOISE you make before you die!” If that’s any indication than we will be screaming of JOY!
Wooooohoooooooooooo!! I love your perspective on resolutions. I think “enthusiasm” adequately sums up all of my more specific/measurable goals for 2013. 🙂
I think that finding enthusiasm is half the battle. If you can be enthusiastic in your life, then you can do ANYTHING!
well for starters… i’m moving. we’ll see what happens after that.
To CANADA???
YES! I’m all in for this one. Destination: Joy. Here we come!
But…if I could lose a few pounds, too, that would be super 😉
That’s my secret hope ALWAYS. UGH!
Fun! I can’t wait to see what you do!
Join in if you can – the more the merrier!
I can’t wait to see what you and Anka have cooked up! Happy New Year to you and your family!
You go girl! Love this post! This year I’m out to prove that 50 is the new 30!
You’re 50??? You make it look FABULOUS!
You are so sweet I think I may have a “girl crush”!
Let’s have martinis and make out!
What was that crazy meat market bar in Calgary that all the cougers went to? Just off 17th maybe? I would totally remember it if I heard the name. Although the last time I was there was probably 10 years ago so it probably doesn’t exist anymore.
Just ignore this. I’m ridiculous.
The Met on 17th has felt like a meat market and so have other places hahaha!
YES! The Met!!! The Metropolitan Grill, right? That’s totally it!
yeah had creepy things happen in there!
Sounds like you’re off to a great start for 2013! I’m glad to hear you all are feeling better. It’s no fun when the entire family is bogged down by sickness.
Yeah, it was a rough start, but if April showers bring May flowers, maybe January plagues bring February lottery winnings!
Destination: JOY. Like I say, TODAY is the happiest day! 🙂 Happy new year!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! You are very wise!
WE are very wise.
This year I am reincarnating from Eyore into Tigger 🙂
The most wonderful thing about Tiggers is Tigger’s a wonderful thing!
I love the e-card. Can’t stop laughing.