2009 wasn’t banner for the Shoe house.  I think we’ve established that.

My posts, though sporadic, have been more of a therapeutic outlet for me than really entertainment for anyone else (and I’m sure if I looked at blog stats, they’d confirm it).  Not every one of them has been house-related, but having this place to post whatever, whenever has felt really good.  Unfortunately, I think my posts are coming off as a smidge whiney.  And, really, whiney is so not where I am.  Mad? Yes.  Put out? Often.  I think the length of and the sheer absurdity of our ordeal maybe just begs sympathy, though.  So, I think I’ll take a cue from my real life and just quit talking about it here as well.

Of course, when I do move into a house, be prepared.  I may just blog the unpacking of each box.  I am that excited about seeing all of my stuff again.

What I have now is a very exciting year before me.  I feel weird typing that though.  I’m not exactly known as Mrs. Positive.  Enthusiasm isn’t exactly my thing either.  But I made a few resolutions.  They are nothing earth-shattering.  They are just resolutions that will  be fun to keep.

Here they are:

1.  Wear lipstick.  Everywhere. Everyday. This was sparked by a quick glance at all of the pictures in which I was tagged on Facebook.  No lipstick.  Never.  Paleface needs color.  And Paleface likes the Ulta.  Oh yes she does.

2.  Don’t miss a birthday card. I used to be so good to send cards to all of our friends and family.  It just seems that since the kids take up so much of the focus, I was missing birthdays left and right.  And once you’ve missed one person’s birthday, it just seemed inappropriate to send on to his or her spouse on their birthday.  It just kind of snowballed and with the exception of my immediate family, I’ve let most birthdays slide by.  This year, I’ll send cards… even if they’re belated.  (Paleface happens to like the stationary aisle at Target, too!)

And the biggie…

3.  Try something new every week.  How neat is that?  I totally can’t take credit for the idea.  I got it from a Facebook post by Birmingham Bargain Mom, Christie Dedman.  (Stop right now & go follow her on Twitter.)  But can you imagine — at the end of 2010, I’ll be able to say that I’ve tried 52 new things.  New recipes, new beauty products, new stores, new routes to work… the possibilities are endless!  Even cooler, a real-life/twitter friend, Courtney, is helping me out.  She’s already sent me a new recipe for this week!

Wouldn’t it be even cooler if I blogged my new thing each week?  Yeah, a little regular posting wouldn’t be so bad, huh?  Anyone else want to hop in on the fun?  Maybe a McLinky each week to link up to?  I happen to know that one of my fave people in the whole. entire. universe., Mary R. Snyder, is doing this as well.  (Are you going to blog your new stuff, Mary?  You should!)

Happy 2010 folks!

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