MY kind of resolution list

Once again, my friend Amanda has proven that we most likely were separated at birth.  Her latest blog post is something I could have written  and has me thinking. Since I just posted yesterday and nothing utterly fascinating has happened in my life for me to write about quite yet, this is a perfect filler. 

If you're a blog reader (which I am) you have probably read every blog writer's new year's resolution.  I've always made new year's resolutions but I've never declared them aloud.  There are two reasons for this: 1)my resolutions are stupid and 2) I never keep them.  I hardly think I'm unique in the latter.  My resolutions are things like I want to take my vitamin every day, I want to burn ALL my good candles and not just use them as decor, I want to cook more and bake less, stuff like that.  They're dumb, and I fail.

I saw this on Amanda's blog and knew this was more practical for me.  Here is a  list of things I will CONTINUE to do in 2010.

1.  I enjoy going to the gym whether it's 14 days in a row or 2 times in 3 weeks.  I realize life happens and there is no point in beating myself up over missing days. Consistency is key.  I will continue going to the gym in 2010.

2.  I love my sleep and my time without my children.  I will continue to enforce quiet time every afternoon and a 7:30pm bedtime in 2010.

3.  I've been trying to be better about letting Chris know how much I appreciate his hard work which allows me to be home and do awesome things with the kids.  I will continue to be outwardly grateful and not just keep it to myself in 2010.

4.  I single-handedly keep our local Costco in business.  I will continue to go to Costco twice a week for milk, eggs, and a churro in 2010.

5.  I love laying down and reading a story to both kids when they smell like shampoo and lotion right out of the bath.  I will continue to read a nightly story to my babies in 2010. 

6.  I'm enjoying my blog although I am convinced I have a total of 6 readers.  I'm ok with that.  I will continue to blog in 2010.

7.  I think my kids have too much and get too much on a daily basis and I've already stopped some ridiculous habits that could possibly contribute to me raising spoiled brats.  I will continue to try and make 'special' special again in 2010.

8.  I have raised over $600 a year for the past three years and participated in our local Relay for Life.  Even though the American Cancer Society puts only about a quarter of its earnings into programs and research, I will continue to support the cause.  It's important the kids are active in a community event that supports a cause that effects us as a family.  I will continue to raise money and participate in Relay for Life in 2010.

9.  Like Amanda, I hate cheese.  And just so you know, there is no such thing as "you can't even taste the cheese" if you really don't like cheese.  I will continue to despise cheese in 2010.

10.  I have zero tolerance for rude people, presumptious people, and people who don't respect others.  I will continue to steer clear of Walmart in 2010.