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ACK! Gross, my dirty floor mat in my car! mmmmhmmm.....
*Hope everyone had an irie Christmas. I'm off this week, so I'm bringing back an old-school blog from January, 2009. After I scanned over this one, it appears that I'm still having the same troubles as I did nearly four years ago! Although I am spending more time at home, thankfully. See ya'll in 2013. Be safe.*
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Now, back to my weekly inanity:
There are no words to describe the nasty floorboard of my car. Underneath the toys and books I found this! I mean, do you see that?! It's quite disgustingly embarrassing. Yeah, I let my rad car get like this! Seriously though, today was the first day the inside of my car got a good cleaning (well as good as it gets for now) since... oh.... last year maybe?
I never ever make new year's resolutions. I've never told myself that I'm gonna lose 20 lbs or that I'm gonna keep my desk area spotless begining January 1st. Don't you hate all those new people you see at the gym in January? Everyone I've been hearing on the radio or talking to in person says they never make resolutions either.
This year though, I'm thinking there might be a few things I can at least work on.
Here's my list:
1.) Not let the floor board of my car get encrusted with goldfish/stale french fries/hard strawberry-filled granola bars
2.) Wear lipstick more often (it makes me feel prettier)
3.) Do my skin/body a favor and drink more water
4.) Quit talking about people behind their backs (yeah, who doesn't do this? Be honest...)
5.) Spend less time at work and more time with my baby boy
6.) Keep up with laundry and don't let it form a mountain in my bedroom
7.) Pay my bills on time
8.) Quit cussing so much (per my previous blog)
9.) Not let my kid eat in the car (ok, this one might be impossible.)
and.... drumroll...........
10.) Floss my teeth more often (hah.)
I think all those are easily doable, if not lifelong changes I need to make.
Cli-che....most definitely. But a new year... it's kinda inspiring, at least a little bit anyway. Last week I was working on a "look back at 2008" INK issue and realized it's amazing what can happen in a year. I know it's only a date, a time... but it's how we document life... ya know!?
So, guess what I did New Year's Eve? Nada. I rented a redbox movie ("Eagle Eye"), ordered Chinese food and fell asleep at 9:30 ... p.m. not a.m.... (didn't even get to start the movie) and was awakened at 12:05 a.m. by a crying little boy because of all the fireworks that were going off.
I am the lamest 27-year-old New Year's Eve partier in KC (soon to be 28 on January 24th...). I just couldn't keep my eyes open. I also had no money to party because of Christmas. (No, instead, I like birthday parties... well, maybe cause all the attention goes to the birthday girl!)(Shout out to Luke, it's his b-day today!....his last year in his 20's! How sad.)
Anyways, I'm gonna be a copy-cat and like Laurie, leave you with one of my favorite sayings:
"The past cannot be changed, but the future is whatever you want it to be."
What's your favorite motto to live by?
Good luck with your list. I know my husband would like it if I kept my car clean too! I laughed at the gym comment. We laugh at all the gym newbies every January--not because they are there-- but because the gym is packed, and we know most of the resolution makers won't make it past January. I watch it every year. It's remarkable to see all those good intentions just disappear as the calendar turns.Hmmm... I'd have to show up in the gym to see all those new people in January. LOL! I'm shocked, Tasha, at your floor mat. Really. It almost looks like something you might see in a... minivan (KIDDING! You know I couldn't resist...). And, btw, I floss every single day. Yes, I do.I floss every day, too. I had braces for 2 1/2 years (got them off 5 years ago) and it was such a pain in the butt to floss then that I actually enjoy it now. My phrase to live by is, "keep your expectations low and you can only be pleasantly surprised." Happy new year!I see some comments about minivans here and from this blogger in particular. Can someone explain why you all are making fun of them??? I'm confused. Why would you drive an SUV that gets terrible gas milage over a versatile, smooth riding car with much better gas milage (not to mention doors that open with a touch of button and seats that move around in any configuration for travelling). I don't have a minivan but I'm confused as to why you make fun of them. Especially when I see how you take care of your "precious" SUV. Explain. Seems like moms with SUVs are smarter and more environmentally friendly than you are, yet you make fun of them?
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