To keep me honest this year, I am posting my goals (I stopped making resolutions years ago because we all know they are just made to be broken) for "twenty-ten" right here on the good old blog. Some of them are certainly doable, one is so completely farfetched that is absurdly laughable, but what the heck, they say if you shoot for the moon, you'll land in the stars.
1.
Renew my faith. While I haven't been a complete heathen, I haven't been exactly devout either. The past couple years have been a struggle to attend mass, well, religiously (quite appropriate, don't cha think?) But when I do go, I feel somewhat more at peace. And I yearn for those days when I was a choir leader in college and would meditate on the Sunday readings in preparation for choosing music.
2.
Train for and run a 10K. This is actually a 2009 leftover. But I thought that since last year was my first time running in a couple years that I get into it a little more slowly, ie. don't want to get burned out and injured. So this year is the year! And if I get really ambitions, I might even train for the 10 miler. . .maybe.
3.
Get a scrapbook layout published. Now this is the long shot goal. I have always wanted to get one of my layouts published, but have never had the courage to submit.
4.
Complete 10 knitting projects. I have fallen completely head over heels in love with knitting. (I'm still in love with you, too, scrapbooking).
5.
Learn how to take pictures with my DSLR, ie. manual mode. Another 2009 leftover that desparately begs to be completed. Tried it on my own last year without any success. This year I'm going to find a class I can take, but there in lies the challenge.
What are your goals for 2010?
Over the course of 2009, I noticed that I lack the art of being patient. Little things, like being behind people walking too slowly, would annoy the living daylights out of me; a line of any length would test my ability to remain calm.
Jay and I spent our New Year's Eve at home with a couple game hens, a bottle of champagne, a lot of yummy appetizers, and a couple of movies. We prefer the quiet of a night at home, instead of the crazy parties.
Looking forward to all the good things 2010 has to offer! 
With the New Year upon I just want to wish everyone the best in the coming year!
Last year, I accidently found holiday coffee at my local grocery store and decided to start a new tradition in my house of holiday coffee during the holidays. And I have been really looking forward to this not just because I'm a serious coffee addict, but also because it truly makes the season special. This year the holiday coffee is Chocolate Peppermint. Made the first cup this morning. And all I can say is 'mmm'!
Putting up the Christmas decorations on Sunday really put me in the Christmas spirit! And you know what happens when I'm in the Christmas spirit. . .I sing! It's my favorite part of Christmas. Max & Sparky even decided to sing along with me. (Thank God Jay was outside working because he hates it when I get the dogs all worked up when I sing.) So I made a bee line to all the Christmas CDs, divided them up between the living room and the scraproom and popped them into the player. Ah! Now it is truly Christmas!
