So many resolutions this year! I love setting resolutions for New Years because I only started doing it last year, so it's still new and fun for me. I keep my resolutions private because there's a good chance I won't get them all done or even be able to complete just one of them, but there's something so motivating about planning out where you want to be over the course of the next year, and determining what things you are likely able to accomplish within that time.
A year is a long time, so my goals tend to be pretty big. But that's okay, because if I half-complete half of my goals, I'll consider myself an amazing success next December. For example, one of my resolutions is that I want to read a certain number of books by the end of the year. I've already finished my first one and I'm ecstatic about that, but it did take me five days of pretty hefty reading, so it may not be possible for me to read all the books I want, but I'm so excited to try!
In other news, Josh and I went to see the zoo lights at Hogle Zoo last Thursday night. It was beautiful and fun but we chose the world's coldest day to go, so we didn't stay for even an hour. Josh got some pretty amazing pictures while I wisely kept my hands in gloves. We also enjoyed seeing the Hobbit with Josh's family on Christmas day and we're going to watch Les Miserables on New Year's Eve. I'm excited to see the movie because those were the two I really wanted to take in this year. I've really lost my interest in the silver screen ever since movies started to suck. Or my perception of movies changed? In any case, something happened and now there are the same number of movies being produced each year but I'm less and less inclined to spend even the dollar theater prices to watch them. I don't think I'm a movie snob, though, because I watch tons of television. I just think the films that are being produced are pretty lame and not worth my money. At least with crappy tv, you're not wasting any money.
Anyway, I've got a book to start reading by the light of our Christmas tree. It's our last night of having the tree up, so I wanted to make sure it was lit tonight. It's pretty, but I'm excited to get all that stuff packed up and put away so we can have a little more space in our living room. Happy New Year's Eve Eve, everyone!
We were at Zoo Lights two Thursdays ago, and it was freezing! I wore two jackets. Did you see any good animals? Most of them were asleep when we got there.
ReplyDeleteAlso, good luck on your book reading goals. I wonder if books on tape are a good alternative if your hands are full with the little one next year.