Closing Statement 2018

Wow.... It's the last day of 2018 and it's been several months since I have penned my thoughts.  Slacker indeed!  So, in the spirit of the New Year's Eve and the tradition of declaring resolutions, here are a few of my thoughts, regrets and intentions.

First, here are a few things that won't change:

• My verbal spontaneity..better known as I generally speak first, think later. It's a character flaw that allows me to sleep better!
• Limited cooking
• Laughing........a lot
• Attention to grammar, spelling and punctuation (I may occasionally slip up)
• My love of football
• My love of "home"
• My unconditional love of my grandkids♥
• The majority of my poor eating habits
• Saying my prayers every single night regardless of their ever-growing length!

A few regrets: Sadly (or not,) this one stumped me a bit...

• Exercising....sort of... my arthritic knees kept me from doing a few things like walking, climbing stairs and chasing after Jett.
• Not writing more...I thoroughly love it!
• Not sure if not being able to list more regrets is a positive or a negative :-/

Finally, some possible changes: Late 60s often hinders the inability of teaching an old "female" dog new tricks!

• I will drink more water and less soda!
• I will, more faithfully, write my blog!
• I will let go of the things that I cannot change (This will be the toughie)
• I will clean out and minimize my dressing room, my den closet and the basement...(files, decorations, heirlooms, etc.  (#1 priority)
• I will spend more time with my friends....who are undoubtedly my real family!!!!!
• I will spend more time outdoors
• I will continue to have a short regrets list for 2019!

These are all contingent up sanity staying and staving off senility for another year. Happy New Year to all and hoping only good things are in store for us all!