New Year Resolutions?

I have now been blogging for more than 2 years!!! Wow! Congrats, me!

Went through the last two years' December entries and noted the "moods" of the entries. Hmm... how can I describe it? Well, entries in 2004 were more upbeat whilst the 2005 ones were more sedate. I guess that my father in law's heart attack last year had a greater impact on me than I recalled. Thankfully, I had blogged about it so I can review them now.

About my father in law, I do love him and although he isn't my dad, he has shown me kindness, love, his humor and honesty and is dear to me. We share much together although not regularly, all sorts of things including some rather candid views about family members. Yet, we don't "tell" on each other, so there is this bond that we have. Perhaps as a daughter in law, I do have certain privileges and am given more liberties. Some might see this as a downside but I choose to see it as the former.

I have done almost everything I had wanted to do for this year. I am also thankful that in this year, the Lord had answered so many of my prayers in one way or another. He is so so good to me! He has allowed me to see things come to pass and made me remember what I had asked of Him in prayer months and even YEARS earlier! I can only smile and thank Him from the bottom of my heart for His faithfulness.

On a different note, I am now going to spell out some of the New Year Resolutions I hope to keep this coming year. Why? I hope that by writing them down, I might be led by guilt or whatever into keeping at least some of them!

1. dress better and "do" myself up better (tall order!)
2. get more things done in one day (do-able in the first week or two!)
3. exercise daily (hah!)
4. eat more healthy food (this is a killer!)

Ok, so I do sound a tad cynical about my own ability to keep these resolutions. I think I'd be worse off if I didn't jot them down.

Why reso 1? Man looks at outward appearances.... As we minister to humans, we need to give them someone pleasant (at least!) to stare at.

Why reso 2? It looks like a busy year ahead for me both in the home front as well as in ministry, so I want to pack more things in in one day.

Why reso 3? I have stationary bike in my living room which threatens to be a clothes hanger! My hubby would have prophesied correctly so I must prove him wrong! Besides, I am fighting gravity as well at 40+...

Why reso 4? It would help me with reso 1 and 3. I would not however, be compromising on quality and taste.

Tada.