This is the season where traditions are either born, broken, or kept. Even though Christmas is just one day, its a holiday that encompasses most of the month of December.
The Christmas season generally starts with the Thanksgiving holiday and ends Christmas night. Mall workers spend probably most of the month of November getting ready for Santa to arrive. By the time Thanksgiving comes the mall has been transformed to reflect the winter season. Part of the mall will become the North Pole, where parents can bring their children to have their photo made with Santa.
Before Thanksgiving local stores will become decorated icons reflecting the coming holiday. Christmas will take over our daily lives. Home owners will decorate their homes in the spirit of the season. Some may go overboard with decorations while others are simplistic or even conservative.
Radio stations will turn over their programming to reflect the Christmas season. Only one local Michigan station will run 24hrs a Christmas music 7 days a week starting around Thanksgiving and ending the day after Christmas.
Christmas parades seems to be happening in every city in the state. It seems like every weekend leading up to the big day, there is always something to do somewhere in the state. Bazaars pop up everywhere during the Christmas holiday. Cookie walks spring up here and there, its a chance to get various cookies for one low price.
Christmas tree lots spring up on every corner. Stores like Home Depot and Lowe's will get a shipment of Christmas trees to sell at their stores. Smaller nursery's will have tree for sale. The closer you get to Christmas Eve the cheaper you can get your Christmas tree.
Families will bake cookies and other holiday goodies. I compile a list of cookies that I have to make before Christmas. I'll even bake a couple loaves of Italian Panettone bread to give as a gift or to eat on Christmas morning.
Some people will pick a date to go get a tree. My family will get a tree on Christmas Eve and decorate it that night.
Christmas day we usually have a turkey but last couple of years I think we've gotten Chinese food since that's the only restaurant open late on Christmas day.
All in all traditions are not a bad thing but in order for them to become part of your annual repertoire you must do them every year.
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Between the cracks of hunger
In Macomb, Oakland and Wayne Counties, one in five children live in poverty. In the tri-county area 500,000 people including nearly 200,000 children, live in poverty.
Four million households in Michigan live at risk of hunger.
Michigan lost one million jobs over the past decade. A large share of the jobs lost once resided here in Southeast Michigan. Those lost jobs were high- and middle-wage lower-education jobs in lower-education industries. It is unlikely these jobs will ever return.
According to Feeding America’s National Hunger study, the number of individual emergency food recipients who receive food each week in Southeast Michigan grew by over 78%.
I live in the city of Detroit where the unemployment reached 12.8% for the month of October 2010. Most of the people living in my neighborhood are on some sort of public assistance. On my street there are probably only handful of people that actually work outside the home.
Not only is public assistance running rampant in this city but so are the number of foreclosed, burned out, and empty houses. It seems like everyday another people is moving out of their house.
People are continually moving out of their homes but with cold weather creeping up on us there will be more people heating their homes with kerosene or going so far as to make an illegal gas hook-up.
My parents house sits between a burned out house and a recently vacated house that no longer has heat or electricity.
Sure its cheap to live in Detroit and there really isn't any other city in this state that can beat the cost but with so many empty houses its hard to sell your home.
I found that if you earn money legally and if you earn more than the median income for your area you will inevitably fall between the cracks of public assistance.
This is the area where me and my family find ourselves. My parents are both senior citizens who live on social security and Medicare but according to an individual at the local social security office they make to much to get SSI which is available to folks their age.
We've even tried several times to get the coveted bridge card which is the current food stamp program. Again we make too much money to get any help.
So now instead of buying food to stay alive we use our money to pay bills so that we can have a house to live in.
My parents get food once a month from Focus Hope. They use to get more canned meat which was great for making enchiladas and soup but now that there are more people getting food than before they get less and less each time.
Not only are people getting free food from food pantry's but they are also getting food stamps or a bridge card loaded with enough money to buy real food for a month.
What are people who fall between the cracks of government help?
Recently unemployment benefits have been extended for another year for those lucky individuals who have been receiving benefits this past year. Why was it so important to keep extending those benefits when others go without just so people who have been getting paid to stay at home continue this pattern while those of us who barely get by go to work.
I know that unemployment nationally is nearing 10%. Both Michigan and California's unemployment was a whopping 12% in October 2010.
On November 2, 2010 not only did the people of United States revolt against the Democratic Party by electing enough Republicans to take control of the US House of Representatives but residents of Michigan elected a governor who isn't a career politician.
On Tuesday November 2nd Rick Snyder was elected he 48th Governor of Michigan. He is the only other Republican elected to the office of governor since John Engler held that post nine years ago.
The current governor has done nothing to help this state. Instead of helping small business her lack of faith in the small business has caused many business to close it's doors after being open less than a year. The small business tax has plagued the small businesses for many years.
I just hope that Mr. Snyder will help get Michigan on a path to success.
Maybe just maybe he will bring about change for the better.
Maybe people that fall between the cracks will be able to get the help they need.
One day maybe we will put an end to hunger.
One can always hope these things will happen but if we do nothing to make a change nothing will ever happen.
Four million households in Michigan live at risk of hunger.
Michigan lost one million jobs over the past decade. A large share of the jobs lost once resided here in Southeast Michigan. Those lost jobs were high- and middle-wage lower-education jobs in lower-education industries. It is unlikely these jobs will ever return.
According to Feeding America’s National Hunger study, the number of individual emergency food recipients who receive food each week in Southeast Michigan grew by over 78%.
I live in the city of Detroit where the unemployment reached 12.8% for the month of October 2010. Most of the people living in my neighborhood are on some sort of public assistance. On my street there are probably only handful of people that actually work outside the home.
Not only is public assistance running rampant in this city but so are the number of foreclosed, burned out, and empty houses. It seems like everyday another people is moving out of their house.
People are continually moving out of their homes but with cold weather creeping up on us there will be more people heating their homes with kerosene or going so far as to make an illegal gas hook-up.
My parents house sits between a burned out house and a recently vacated house that no longer has heat or electricity.
Sure its cheap to live in Detroit and there really isn't any other city in this state that can beat the cost but with so many empty houses its hard to sell your home.
I found that if you earn money legally and if you earn more than the median income for your area you will inevitably fall between the cracks of public assistance.
This is the area where me and my family find ourselves. My parents are both senior citizens who live on social security and Medicare but according to an individual at the local social security office they make to much to get SSI which is available to folks their age.
We've even tried several times to get the coveted bridge card which is the current food stamp program. Again we make too much money to get any help.
So now instead of buying food to stay alive we use our money to pay bills so that we can have a house to live in.
My parents get food once a month from Focus Hope. They use to get more canned meat which was great for making enchiladas and soup but now that there are more people getting food than before they get less and less each time.
Not only are people getting free food from food pantry's but they are also getting food stamps or a bridge card loaded with enough money to buy real food for a month.
What are people who fall between the cracks of government help?
Recently unemployment benefits have been extended for another year for those lucky individuals who have been receiving benefits this past year. Why was it so important to keep extending those benefits when others go without just so people who have been getting paid to stay at home continue this pattern while those of us who barely get by go to work.
I know that unemployment nationally is nearing 10%. Both Michigan and California's unemployment was a whopping 12% in October 2010.
On November 2, 2010 not only did the people of United States revolt against the Democratic Party by electing enough Republicans to take control of the US House of Representatives but residents of Michigan elected a governor who isn't a career politician.
On Tuesday November 2nd Rick Snyder was elected he 48th Governor of Michigan. He is the only other Republican elected to the office of governor since John Engler held that post nine years ago.
The current governor has done nothing to help this state. Instead of helping small business her lack of faith in the small business has caused many business to close it's doors after being open less than a year. The small business tax has plagued the small businesses for many years.
I just hope that Mr. Snyder will help get Michigan on a path to success.
Maybe just maybe he will bring about change for the better.
Maybe people that fall between the cracks will be able to get the help they need.
One day maybe we will put an end to hunger.
One can always hope these things will happen but if we do nothing to make a change nothing will ever happen.
Friday, December 10, 2010
Crafting for Profit or Fun
I first started knitting scarfs back when I was a teenager. They were easy to make and only required straight needles. Two years ago I made my first pair of socks which I do wear. I had never made anything using the double pointed needles until the day I bought two balls of sock yarn. My mom knits too as well as my grandma but I don't credit them for teaching me how to knit. I consider myself a self taught knitter. My mom is subscribed to various knitting magazines which have a help section in the back. I taught myself how to cast on stitches using one of her magazines. I even taught myself how to Kitchener stitch by watching a how-to video that can be found on you tube. The only thing I'm not able to do is pick up stitches when completing the heel of a sock. Earlier this month I was making a beret and I was getting mixed up so I just unraveled it and started all over. I finally finished it for the second time. I've also made two hats that remind me of a pillbox hat. I've made one pair of child mittens and I'm currently working on making a pair of adult mittens to go with one of the hats I made. Besides all the hats and mittens I've made I've also made some dust covers for the Swiffer. Besides knitting I also make earrings and bracelets. I've posted two pairs of earrings on a website called Etsy.com in hopes of selling one pair to make some extra money. Handmade crafts have finally found a place online. I'm sure there are some people who have the drive to create a website to sell their handmade good but now there is a website where people can post their items to sell without creating an entire web page for their items. Etsy.com is the website where you can find all sorts of handmade items, vintage items, as well as materials for crafting. I know that I love making stuff to give as presents for people but now I need to craft for profit because money is tight so this will be the only way to make extra money.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Movies
Thursday July 9, 2009
Today I went to a screening of the movie "Julie and Julia" starring Meryl Streep and Amy Adams. It was a really interesting movie because it showed Julia before she became "Julia."
I don't get to see many movies before they open. When I do it is a real treat. First movie that I ever saw before it opened was "Juno" with Micheal Cera. Another really good film that I eventually saw three times once it opened.
This film was about this woman; Julie Powell who wrote a blog about making her way through the book Mastering the Art French Cooking by Julia Child. She had a couple breakdowns but who wouldn't because she was taking on a enormous task.
The movie would go back to Julia Child's life when she lived in Paris with her husband. Paris was where it all started for Julia. I think it was in Paris where Julia found her true calling in life.
Flash forward to 2002 where we meet Julie Powell who is a government worker who uses cooking as a way of relaxing. Both women have a lot in common: both worked for the government, both love to cook, and both married amazing men.
I can't wait for this movie to open on August 7th. I will tell everyone that loves to cook that this is definitely a great movie. Julia Child was an amazing woman who never gave up even when the first publisher passed on her book.
I've decided that I really should try this blogging thing even if I don't adhere to any one subject. I will be a general blogger. Blogging on things that I find relevant or something that needs to be spoken about.
Today I went to a screening of the movie "Julie and Julia" starring Meryl Streep and Amy Adams. It was a really interesting movie because it showed Julia before she became "Julia."
I don't get to see many movies before they open. When I do it is a real treat. First movie that I ever saw before it opened was "Juno" with Micheal Cera. Another really good film that I eventually saw three times once it opened.
This film was about this woman; Julie Powell who wrote a blog about making her way through the book Mastering the Art French Cooking by Julia Child. She had a couple breakdowns but who wouldn't because she was taking on a enormous task.
The movie would go back to Julia Child's life when she lived in Paris with her husband. Paris was where it all started for Julia. I think it was in Paris where Julia found her true calling in life.
Flash forward to 2002 where we meet Julie Powell who is a government worker who uses cooking as a way of relaxing. Both women have a lot in common: both worked for the government, both love to cook, and both married amazing men.
I can't wait for this movie to open on August 7th. I will tell everyone that loves to cook that this is definitely a great movie. Julia Child was an amazing woman who never gave up even when the first publisher passed on her book.
I've decided that I really should try this blogging thing even if I don't adhere to any one subject. I will be a general blogger. Blogging on things that I find relevant or something that needs to be spoken about.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Rifts Gaming books
I have recently added two Rifts World Gaming and Palladium Books to my online store. I have Palladium Fanatasy Role Playing Game book, second edition for sale along with Rifts Japan World book no. 8. Both books are used but are in good condition.
The Palladium books is in near mint condition. This book doesn't appear to have ever been used by its previous owner. The was purchased from a gaming store that sold both new and used books. It is hard to tell that this book is used but it is. I current owner of this book but I know nothing about the book itself other than the condition. I do not know how the game works.
The Rifts Japan World Book 8 is also used but the condition of is not quite as mint as the Pallidium. It was also purchased at a gaming store among other used gaming books. However, this book was probably was used by the previous owner maybe not as frequent but it does show signs of use. The wear and tear of this book is limited to the front and back cover. Some of the corners have a slight bend but that is all. There is no damage to the inside that might alter any of the writings in the book. As previous mention I am the current owner of this book but I know nothing about this book other than what I've read.
Again I don't know anything about role play games. These books have been in my possession since 2005 and would like for them to find a home with someone who would make use of either books. I believe I have placed a fair price on both books. I will ship books via USPS Priority Mail. I will not only ship to anywhere in the United States but also Canada and the UK. I would consider adding any other country if I get enough response for either book.
Both books are listed for BUY IT NOW at my store on the Auctiva website. This is the link to my store where the books can be found: http://store.auctiva.com/pudgypug.
Now I will include a description of each book as listed in the wikipedia website:
The Palladium Fantasy Role-Playing Game is a game produced by Palladium Books. It is set in a unique world, called the Palladium World (the unofficial name of Palladia is disliked by Palladium), with the primary setting being some 10,000 years after a great war between the elves and their dwarven allies. First published in 1983 as The Palladium Role-Playing Game[1], the Palladium Fantasy Role-Playing Game saw a 2nd edition in 1996[2]. The two editions are largely compatible, though second edition uses a later iteration of Palladium's ruleset, to be more compatible with the rest of their Megaverse.
Rifts Japan
Four pre-Rifts cities suddenly materialize from a pocket dimension. For them, three days have passed since the Great Cataclysm began, for the rest of humankind its has been 300 years! Pre-Rifts Glitter Boys, people, and technology clash with anti-technology traditionalists, magic, and oni demons! Traditional O.C.C.s like the Samurai, Mystic Ninja, Yamabushi Priest and Warrior Monks, blend with high tech marvels like the Dragon-Borg, Ninja Juicer, and Cyberoid. Highlights Include:• Dragon Cyborgs and new bionics and implants• Japanese dragons, demons, monsters and magic.• Japanese body armor, robots, power armor and weapons.• Over 20 new character classes including the Demon Queller, Samurai, Mystic Ninja, Juicer Ninja, Glitter Boy Marine, Tengu Birdmen, and others.• The "living" samurai sword - a rune weapon.• Mysticism and martial arts.• World information about Japan and surrounding areas. Lots of insight and info about the high-tech Republic of Japan, the anti- technologists of the New Empire, the evil Otomo Shogunate, the monster ridden Zone and more.• Written by Kevin Siembieda with Pat Nowak.• Art by Martin, Post, Breaux, and Zeleznik.
Now that you know a little about both books I hope you take a look at them at my store on Auctiva. Again you can find them at http://store.auctiva.com/pudgypug. I hope you stop by and take a look. I have other things for sale besides these two books but I am writing this blog to get the word out about these two incredible books.
The Palladium books is in near mint condition. This book doesn't appear to have ever been used by its previous owner. The was purchased from a gaming store that sold both new and used books. It is hard to tell that this book is used but it is. I current owner of this book but I know nothing about the book itself other than the condition. I do not know how the game works.
The Rifts Japan World Book 8 is also used but the condition of is not quite as mint as the Pallidium. It was also purchased at a gaming store among other used gaming books. However, this book was probably was used by the previous owner maybe not as frequent but it does show signs of use. The wear and tear of this book is limited to the front and back cover. Some of the corners have a slight bend but that is all. There is no damage to the inside that might alter any of the writings in the book. As previous mention I am the current owner of this book but I know nothing about this book other than what I've read.
Again I don't know anything about role play games. These books have been in my possession since 2005 and would like for them to find a home with someone who would make use of either books. I believe I have placed a fair price on both books. I will ship books via USPS Priority Mail. I will not only ship to anywhere in the United States but also Canada and the UK. I would consider adding any other country if I get enough response for either book.
Both books are listed for BUY IT NOW at my store on the Auctiva website. This is the link to my store where the books can be found: http://store.auctiva.com/pudgypug.
Now I will include a description of each book as listed in the wikipedia website:
The Palladium Fantasy Role-Playing Game is a game produced by Palladium Books. It is set in a unique world, called the Palladium World (the unofficial name of Palladia is disliked by Palladium), with the primary setting being some 10,000 years after a great war between the elves and their dwarven allies. First published in 1983 as The Palladium Role-Playing Game[1], the Palladium Fantasy Role-Playing Game saw a 2nd edition in 1996[2]. The two editions are largely compatible, though second edition uses a later iteration of Palladium's ruleset, to be more compatible with the rest of their Megaverse.
Rifts Japan
Four pre-Rifts cities suddenly materialize from a pocket dimension. For them, three days have passed since the Great Cataclysm began, for the rest of humankind its has been 300 years! Pre-Rifts Glitter Boys, people, and technology clash with anti-technology traditionalists, magic, and oni demons! Traditional O.C.C.s like the Samurai, Mystic Ninja, Yamabushi Priest and Warrior Monks, blend with high tech marvels like the Dragon-Borg, Ninja Juicer, and Cyberoid. Highlights Include:• Dragon Cyborgs and new bionics and implants• Japanese dragons, demons, monsters and magic.• Japanese body armor, robots, power armor and weapons.• Over 20 new character classes including the Demon Queller, Samurai, Mystic Ninja, Juicer Ninja, Glitter Boy Marine, Tengu Birdmen, and others.• The "living" samurai sword - a rune weapon.• Mysticism and martial arts.• World information about Japan and surrounding areas. Lots of insight and info about the high-tech Republic of Japan, the anti- technologists of the New Empire, the evil Otomo Shogunate, the monster ridden Zone and more.• Written by Kevin Siembieda with Pat Nowak.• Art by Martin, Post, Breaux, and Zeleznik.
Now that you know a little about both books I hope you take a look at them at my store on Auctiva. Again you can find them at http://store.auctiva.com/pudgypug. I hope you stop by and take a look. I have other things for sale besides these two books but I am writing this blog to get the word out about these two incredible books.
Friday, January 2, 2009
Friday 2nd of January
On the first day of January in the 2009 I decided to start blogging more. I saw the episode of Martha Stewart on Blogging which got me to thinking I really should blog more. Maybe just maybe it would help in my quest to make this year better. Like I said in my previous blog I have a list of small goals I want to fulfill. I will try my best to complete each task I have set forth.
Today was the first day I've been to work since the new year began. It seems like I dread getting up every time I have to work. I've been having this feeling since last summer when my hours got almost chopped in half. I thought the day started out good I wasn't late which was good because my cell phone is probably down to 2.00 dollars available for calling.
However I didn't do what I should have done at work. I was porter which basically means I have to check the bathrooms but I didn't do it while I was on door. I guess I sorta knew I'd get a write up for that. Then the GM who I detest with all the fiber of my being put down that I didn't properly do theater checks. The guy is just a jerk who thinks he's this super human we should put on a pedestal. So not only did I get two write ups on one sheet but I got movie privileges taken away for 60 days. I haven't told my brother who was looking forward to seeing a movie this weekend.
I've decided to take this 60 day opportunity to find a better job. I don't know how I'm gonna do it but I swear I will be gone before the 60 days. I deserve a lot of credit for staying at a company where I feel unappreciated everyday I work. No one should ever go to work feeling the way I do. I know a few people who left the theater only to land on their feet. I'm sure that will happen to me but I will continue to work everyday I'm scheduled knowing that one day soon I will say goodbye for good.
Earlier this morning I wasn't feeling good mostly having an upset tummy. It has since subsided.
Tonight my mom gave me the money to get an electric blanket for my bed because our house is so cold that I can't keep my bed warm. I'd been using a heating pad but after a while it would turn off. Now I can go to bed and stay warm through the night into the morning.
I got online tonight regretting what I had written to some guy only to find that he had sent me the most beautiful letter. It moved me to tears but they were tears of joy instead of sadness. I wrote him back telling him my story well at least an abridged version.
Tonight I sent an email to a local radio personality hoping that she might be able to steer in the right direction as I look for a new job. Maybe with some help I will find a better job that offers real benefits instead of crappy perks that can be taken away at will. I'm sure I will sleep better tonight in my new warm bed hoping that tomorrow will be better.
To anyone that reads these blogs my peace be with you. Have a good night and I will see you back here tomorrow night.
Today was the first day I've been to work since the new year began. It seems like I dread getting up every time I have to work. I've been having this feeling since last summer when my hours got almost chopped in half. I thought the day started out good I wasn't late which was good because my cell phone is probably down to 2.00 dollars available for calling.
However I didn't do what I should have done at work. I was porter which basically means I have to check the bathrooms but I didn't do it while I was on door. I guess I sorta knew I'd get a write up for that. Then the GM who I detest with all the fiber of my being put down that I didn't properly do theater checks. The guy is just a jerk who thinks he's this super human we should put on a pedestal. So not only did I get two write ups on one sheet but I got movie privileges taken away for 60 days. I haven't told my brother who was looking forward to seeing a movie this weekend.
I've decided to take this 60 day opportunity to find a better job. I don't know how I'm gonna do it but I swear I will be gone before the 60 days. I deserve a lot of credit for staying at a company where I feel unappreciated everyday I work. No one should ever go to work feeling the way I do. I know a few people who left the theater only to land on their feet. I'm sure that will happen to me but I will continue to work everyday I'm scheduled knowing that one day soon I will say goodbye for good.
Earlier this morning I wasn't feeling good mostly having an upset tummy. It has since subsided.
Tonight my mom gave me the money to get an electric blanket for my bed because our house is so cold that I can't keep my bed warm. I'd been using a heating pad but after a while it would turn off. Now I can go to bed and stay warm through the night into the morning.
I got online tonight regretting what I had written to some guy only to find that he had sent me the most beautiful letter. It moved me to tears but they were tears of joy instead of sadness. I wrote him back telling him my story well at least an abridged version.
Tonight I sent an email to a local radio personality hoping that she might be able to steer in the right direction as I look for a new job. Maybe with some help I will find a better job that offers real benefits instead of crappy perks that can be taken away at will. I'm sure I will sleep better tonight in my new warm bed hoping that tomorrow will be better.
To anyone that reads these blogs my peace be with you. Have a good night and I will see you back here tomorrow night.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Happy New Year 2009
This is my first blog of the new year. Wow it's already 2009 how fast the previous year came and went. If I look back on my life in '08 I can see lots of ups and downs but mostly downs. I spent many nights crying more than any normal female is capable of doing. Never really had a serious relationship that year. Started online dating in the summer. Recently started using the Plenty of Fish dating service. Seem to be having better luck than Your Dating Spot. I didn't really fulfill any of my resolutions for that year so I've decided to make small goals or things I'd like to achieve in 2009.
I think the idea of making a list of resolutions is that you never keep them. Most people fall off the wagon almost a month or so after making the resolution. The biggest resolution I think people make is to loose weight. Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years are the holidays that sweets are most plentiful. I should know because I made my fair share of cookies this holiday season. I made 3 pies for Thanksgiving. Baking seems to be big the last two months of the year. Then like clockwork everyone makes a resolution to loose weight starting off the new year on a healthy note. I know that I am guilty of doing just that and usually fall off after a month or so. Usually around the first birthday I'm back to my old habits of thoroughly enjoying what I eat. I consider myself to be a foodie. I am also an emotional eater which is a really bad habit. They say bad habits die hard. I believe that to be true but I also think that you can change them to be good habits.
This New Year I've decided not to make any stupid resolutions that I know I won't probably keep. Instead I've decide on a few small goals to help me out of the ruts I get into from time to time. I've decided I'd rather try being healthy instead of trying to loose ninety pounds. I think there will be less pressure on me if I try loosing weight without really stating that is what I want to do.
Starting on or near the beginning of January 2009 I have decided to do the following:
1. Stop drinking pop or soda; only allowing myself to drink water.
2. Make a better attempt to find a NEW JOB with real benefits.
3. Attempt to exercise more than I did in the past year.
4. Try not to be so angry
5. Go out on a date
6. Cut down on the amount of sugar I eat
7. Learn to earn smaller portions.
8. Work on my back so it doesn't hurt as much.
9. Try to save more money.
I know this won't be posted on the first of January like I had hoped but its still at least close to the beginning of the month.
I hope everyone has a great new year because I think 2008 ended on a very sour note. Lets pray that we as a nation can recover to be more prosperous in 2009
I think the idea of making a list of resolutions is that you never keep them. Most people fall off the wagon almost a month or so after making the resolution. The biggest resolution I think people make is to loose weight. Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years are the holidays that sweets are most plentiful. I should know because I made my fair share of cookies this holiday season. I made 3 pies for Thanksgiving. Baking seems to be big the last two months of the year. Then like clockwork everyone makes a resolution to loose weight starting off the new year on a healthy note. I know that I am guilty of doing just that and usually fall off after a month or so. Usually around the first birthday I'm back to my old habits of thoroughly enjoying what I eat. I consider myself to be a foodie. I am also an emotional eater which is a really bad habit. They say bad habits die hard. I believe that to be true but I also think that you can change them to be good habits.
This New Year I've decided not to make any stupid resolutions that I know I won't probably keep. Instead I've decide on a few small goals to help me out of the ruts I get into from time to time. I've decided I'd rather try being healthy instead of trying to loose ninety pounds. I think there will be less pressure on me if I try loosing weight without really stating that is what I want to do.
Starting on or near the beginning of January 2009 I have decided to do the following:
1. Stop drinking pop or soda; only allowing myself to drink water.
2. Make a better attempt to find a NEW JOB with real benefits.
3. Attempt to exercise more than I did in the past year.
4. Try not to be so angry
5. Go out on a date
6. Cut down on the amount of sugar I eat
7. Learn to earn smaller portions.
8. Work on my back so it doesn't hurt as much.
9. Try to save more money.
I know this won't be posted on the first of January like I had hoped but its still at least close to the beginning of the month.
I hope everyone has a great new year because I think 2008 ended on a very sour note. Lets pray that we as a nation can recover to be more prosperous in 2009
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