I Resolve in 2009
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. . . not to go on a diet. They never work anyway.
. . . not to try to be a better person. I’m 59. What you see is what you get.
. . . not to stick with the “gray is natural, so I’m accepting it” plan; there’s a reason L’Oreal makes 5000 colors and I’m going to try them all.
. . . not to write faster. It never works and it stresses me out.
. . . not to get another dog. Although Bob just got a puppy.
. . . not to be practical. Life is short.
. . . not to be negative. It isn’t so much that the glass is half full or half empty as it is that I’m just grateful I have a damn glass.
How about you?
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53 Comments to 'I Resolve in 2009'
On December 31, 2008 at 11:32 am Lulu said...
I resolve to bake more cookies…to write more often…and to reach out to the people who are important to me and let them know they’re important to me.
On December 31, 2008 at 11:42 am Susan D said...
Resolve to be the first to comment on Jenny’s last blog post of 2008….
For 2009, get back to finishing painting the bedroom, because the new beautiful blue is so much more restful than the what-was-I-thinking-pinky-mauve-and-mint-green.
On December 31, 2008 at 11:46 am carol_d said...
I LIKE it. If I’m not dieting and not being practical — woohoo!
And, this is my “60 year” … so it’s party all the way. (Another good reason for no dieting.)
On December 31, 2008 at 11:55 am Susan D said...
Lulu, how did you slip ahead of me? Last time I looked, mine was the only comment.
Probably, of course, because your resolutions are much better than mine.
On December 31, 2008 at 12:08 pm Jess said...
…not to cook dinner. It brings neither my family or I joy, so why bother?
…not to remember others’ birthdays, anniversaries, etc. And to be okay with that.
…to read whenever I feel like it. Even if my chores aren’t done.
… to do even more belly laughing, kissing, hugging, and celebrating…just because.
Cheers! And happy birthday to everyone who celebrates one in 2009.
On December 31, 2008 at 12:10 pm Jenny said...
Lulu got stuck in moderation. When I set her free, her posting time put her there.
On December 31, 2008 at 12:10 pm Slave Driver said...
I resolve to keep doing pretty much whatever the hell I want to do anyway since it’s been working out well for me the last 10 years or so and no one has yet tried to stop me.
Don’t fix it if it aint broke, right?
Best wishes for 2009
On December 31, 2008 at 12:19 pm RfP said...
I’m sold on your last resolution: more hats.
On December 31, 2008 at 12:28 pm hollygee said...
I am buying more music this year. I haven’t had enough music in my life in years and I’ve affected Stephen’s listening, too. So time for some new CDs. Just no more Messiah; I think Stephen has every recording known to man, plus Willie Nelson and Patsy Cline. I’m more Ring Cycle, some Afro/Carribe/Cuban/Latin, Tabla, Satie, chanteuse… In other words, confused.
On December 31, 2008 at 1:26 pm misspiggy don'twannabe said...
I’m going to live for me. I’ve planned a trip to Ireland in May; it may mean retirement is further off but you only live once.
On December 31, 2008 at 1:51 pm Teri Brown said...
I actually thought of you when I heard this on the local news last night…
An eighty-eight year old woman is hanging in her home one morning. The door flies open and a naked man rushes in. This old woman (God bless her quick thinking soul) yells, “Lord Almighty!” grabs his “cahoulies” (her words, not mine) and squeezes. The man runs away (slowly, I’m sure) and the police catch him. His name is…
Wait for it….
Michael Dick.
Happy New Years!
Teri
On December 31, 2008 at 2:07 pm Lani said...
I resolve not to feel guilty for stealing your list.
Smooches, baby.
On December 31, 2008 at 2:29 pm Alana said...
I’m still not sure. Not lying, which is generally easy but I sort of broke it this year. Exercising more, which will be easier than this year because I hurt my back in July. Finishing my snarky recaps for the YA books I read as a kid and moving on to the Harlequins I read as a kid. Picking up any books you put out, of course, and, uh, doing better things with my money. Priorities: Jenny books over eating out. Except Chinese. Sorry.
On December 31, 2008 at 2:42 pm Chelle said...
I resolve to
…always be nice to me first. Damnit.
…always by the shoes if they have my size.
…not volunteer for anything else unless I can do a stellar job.
…to forget about weight and concentrate on STRONG.
…to bake more cookies. (Because Lulu is right, that’s way too important to forget about.)
…to write more and bitch about why I can’t less. Way less.
Happy New Year Everyone!!!
On December 31, 2008 at 3:42 pm Lulu said...
Further, I resolve to not be moderate(d)in 2009!
Sorry, Susan D. It was probably the cookies resolution that really put me up there!
On December 31, 2008 at 3:54 pm Lulu said...
And thank you, Jenny, for liberating me from moderational limbo!
I’ll try to be responsibly immoderate on my own.
On December 31, 2008 at 4:05 pm Jill said...
Read more
Ride more
Buy bigger jeans and not feel bad about it
On December 31, 2008 at 4:10 pm robena grant said...
…I resolve to embrace new experiences.
Happy New Year everyone!
On December 31, 2008 at 4:25 pm Louis said...
I’m not making any resolutions
‘because I know that it would be quickly broken.
Anyway “Happy New Year” to all
And a tip of the bubbly to Ms Jenny.
On December 31, 2008 at 6:43 pm purplelev said...
No worries, ’cause life will happen as it will whether I stress about it not.
On December 31, 2008 at 8:46 pm Libby said...
I resolve to put this in my quotes file because I just love it! “It isn’t so much that the glass is half full or half empty as it is that I’m just grateful I have a damn glass.”
Thanks for many quotable quotes, Jenny!
On December 31, 2008 at 11:49 pm Marta said...
I resolve to plant asparagus.
I love asparagus. I’ve wanted an asparagus bed most of my adult life, but it takes years to develop, so it never seemed practical in our situation.
This year I’m planting asparagus. The bed might have to be on wheels, but I’m done waiting. It’ll be my own audacious declaration of hope.
On January 1, 2009 at 12:11 am Jenny said...
Happy New Year, Argh People! It’s 2009!
On January 1, 2009 at 12:32 am Barbara said...
I LOVED your post, Jenny, and the comments that followed. Women are speaking up about being themselves. Gotta be a good year!
I’m making intentions, not resolutions this year. Going to see if I stick with them better.
I intend to write more and care less about the way the house looks. WSriting makes me happy and adds to the income. Cleaning doesn’t. This is all I have so far because I intend to put my tired self to bed and think about it all tomorrow. Took the day off and babysat a wonderful 2 1/2 year old grandson. That’s the kind of thing I want to do more this year…
On January 1, 2009 at 1:59 am Thea said...
ooh, ooh. 5000 colors. got plastic elastic cap and gloves? Go!
On January 1, 2009 at 9:44 am colognegrrl said...
My resolutions for this year:
* invest more effort in things that matter
* let go of things that don’t
* forgive people who hurt me
* find out whether it is possible to be nice, friendly and helpful and successful at the same time
Happy New Year to all Argh People!
On January 1, 2009 at 10:25 am McB said...
Happy New Year!
I resolve to clear out closets and drawers … to make room for better stuff.
I resolve to do more things that bring me peace and pleasure
On January 1, 2009 at 11:16 am Caro said...
I resolve to…
–be better to myself
–not be sucked into things i don’t want to do
–not overload my plate
–get the words written
–do some things that might be crazy “just because”
–have more fun
On January 1, 2009 at 12:53 pm Office Wench Cherry said...
I resolve to be kinder to myself, to eat healthier food and exercise more. I resolve to keep my house cleaner because it makes me feel better. I resolve to have more fun because for the last too many to count years the F word hasn’t been part of my vocabulary.
2008 was a nasty year, lots of upheaval and forced changes and I want 2009 to be better.
On January 1, 2009 at 4:15 pm Mary Stella said...
I hate making New Year’s resolutions, so I’m letting go of the impulse to do so.
Love the “be happy I have a damn glass” approach!
Happy New Year, Jenny and all the Argh-onauts.
On January 1, 2009 at 4:53 pm Strop said...
I resolve to start riding again. To keep making my health and fitness a priority. And to knit or crochet a whole baby blanket.
On January 1, 2009 at 5:41 pm Shoshana said...
Learn ONE new constellation. The big dipper, the little dipper, cassiopea, and orion don’t count.
Also, I need help, Oh Great Writing People Who Are The Cherries!
My sister called me looking for the word that means types of words that are supposed to represent or be evocative of their meaning, not just sounds, like ’sparkle’ is supposed to evoke bright flashes of light, and cheerfulness. And none of us could come up with. I didn’t even know there was such a word. Please! If one of you knows it, share!
On January 1, 2009 at 6:07 pm colognegrrl said...
I’m not quite sure whether that’s what you are looking for but “onomatopoeia” is, according to Wikipedia, a ‘word or a grouping of words that imitates the sound it is describing’, such as “buzz” for the sound an insect makes. So, a bumblebee could probably also counted into that group.
On January 1, 2009 at 6:20 pm colognegrrl said...
…and if that was not what your sister was looking for, here’s the link to a whole collection of terms:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Figure_of_speech
On January 1, 2009 at 6:21 pm DownUnderGal said...
In this my 40th year I resolve not to stress about my sons high school homework. Or the fact that he doesn’t read.
And to write a screenplay.
And possibly to read lots of books about how to write screenplays as I don’t currently have a clue how to go about producing one….
On January 1, 2009 at 6:26 pm Marta said...
Shoshana, could the word be connotation? It’s not a type of word, though. More a type of definition, as in ‘denotation’ being the dictionary meaning and ‘connotation’ being the emotional meaning.
On January 1, 2009 at 7:38 pm Jeepgirl said...
I resolve not to let my coworkers drive me crazy.
The only time this happened was when I worked by myself.
On January 1, 2009 at 11:28 pm Micki said...
(-: This is my first full year in my 40s, so I think I need some resolutions. First, I resolve not to beat myself up if I’m late, or not perfect. Second, I resolve to make lots and lots of resolutions all through the year, but only “mika-bouzu” resolutions — things I can work on for three days, and then drop without guilt.
For the past several years, too, I’ve been allowing myself a second chance at New Year’s when another culture’s New Year rolls around. Next is Chinese New Year on the 26th, I believe (-:. Then we’ve got Persian New Year at the Equinox, and so on and so forth. Lots of chances! We’re not dead yet . . . .
On January 2, 2009 at 12:14 pm cacbmd said...
I resolve not to make any resolutions. My new year started off on a very bad not with a death in the family. Why is it only the good die young?
On January 2, 2009 at 1:26 pm Shari said...
I turned 40 3 days ago so I am going to do 40 nice things for myself. Happy for my glass also.
On January 2, 2009 at 1:44 pm Jenyfer Matthews said...
I hate, hate, hate making resolutions – all of my bad habits are pretty much here to stay. However, I really like Jenny’s and Caro’s lists so I’m going to shamelessly steal them as my own. That and more cookies
Happy New Year everyone!
On January 2, 2009 at 2:42 pm Lorrie said...
Thanks for the post, Jenny, you always make me smile and feel better.
I resolve to stop feeling so damn “stuck,” because I’m not. I have plenty of time and health to do anything that I really want to do, and a wonderfully supportive family, so I can’t think why on earth I look at writing projects or house projects or self-improvement desires and feel like my feet are in cement and they’ll never get done.
I think it’s demons. I’m going to figure out how to vanquish them this year. I’m not getting any younger, after all.
A hearty and happy 2009 to all!
On January 2, 2009 at 5:06 pm Shoshana said...
Colognegrrl, Onomatopoeia (sp?) was the first thing I tried, which was not it, but since I’m really enjoying that page of wiki I don’t care and thank you!
Connotation wasn’t right either but thanks for the effort, Marta!
I’m begining to think that her friend who said there was such a word was speaking with more hope than knowledge. Ah well. The search continues!
On January 2, 2009 at 5:08 pm stephanie said...
I like the ‘bake more cookies’ resolution. I’ll be giving most of them away since I – for the first time in YEARS have bought jeans 2 sizes smaller than I’ve been wearing. And now that I’ve told people and spent the money I can’t afford to buy bigger jeans if I eat the cookies:)
Also, I’m going to remember that toddlers are not little adults. They don’t get it yet. I need to remember that. I’m also going to remember I can only change me. And remember that worrying doesn’t do any good. And these resolutions might not either, but saying them out loud might help me remember;)
Happy New Year everyone!
On January 4, 2009 at 2:52 am Gayle, Black Cherry Kisser said...
First of all, I am NOT making this up. I resolved to
1. Legally change my last name back to my maiden name.
2. Open a bank account in Longview, the town I’ve been in over a year now.
That’s it. Keep it simple.
Well, I opened a bank account here. Before you all dislocate your shoulders/elbows, in congratulations, you should know that
1. About 2 weeks ago I thought I’d lost my wallet. Before returning home to find it on my bed, I killed my ATM card. The replacement came slllooowwwlllyyy. Then I waited more time for my separately mailed PIN. Meantime, the cash on hand was dwindling.
2. My daughter had mailed me (months ago) a money order repaying my loan for $300. I’d thought it wise to old onto it to open a bank account here.
3. I decided I could use it to open an account and keep $100 out of it for use until my PIN came in the mail.
4. I did so.
So, this virtuous keeping of my resolution was motivated by the base need for cash.
She bows low.
Warmly,
Gayle
On January 4, 2009 at 10:19 am Door Cty Bound Cherry said...
Since the infamous 49 is not a long way away..
I resolve to live by “If not now, when?” in life, work and travel.
I also resolve, (since I’ve gotten two kids to 18 and 17 without either being kidnapped by a stranger (when little) or me dropping them off by at a relinquishing center (in Nebraska) for being teens (tho it was tempting some days):) but…
To vocally note their good deeds at the particular moment, ignore negative comments, and hopefully usher in a atmosphere of “we’re all grown-ups” by setting the example.
Also to keep writing, reading and learning.
On January 4, 2009 at 2:52 pm karibelle said...
I resolve to live a healthier lifestyle. Not a diet, per say, but a fewer cookies (but not no cookies) more broccoli (it’s okay, I like broccoli) attitude. Oh, and no more elevators for upstairs treks of less than 4 flights.
I also resolve that this is the year I will get my house organized…yeah right.
On January 5, 2009 at 9:49 am Kieran said...
cacbmd–I’m sorry for your loss.
Kieran
On January 5, 2009 at 10:41 am Kim said...
Ummm–haven’t made my resolutions yet. Probably will include something about procrastination! Instead, I have been focusing on my list of thanks for 2008, which include this blog (a lifeline between books), being employed (I’m in the mortgage business–’nuff said), and finally, after 30+ years, knowing that Lyme disease is what is causing all of my problems. Here’s to a happy, healthy, and employed 2009 for everyone!
On January 5, 2009 at 5:04 pm janeth said...
wheeee. I love all the comments here. I am also grateful just for having the glass.
I also plan on doing more reading – chores – smores! Who’s looking anyhow?
I would like relate a comment to the asparagus lover. I too love asparagus. My mom did as well and finally (FINALLY) got her asparagus bed. It did take 3 years before we got enough tips to cook. But oh my, they were delish. And that is saying something since we lived in South Carolina where the weather is not so good for cool lovin’ asparagus! Enjoy!
I would like to have less fret and more fun in my life. Seems like a small thing to hope for.
On January 5, 2009 at 8:15 pm Ericka said...
far be it for me to question, but aren’t you breaking #6 with #5??
i resolve to find a way to be happy with where i am now. i like the more cookies thing. also, i’m going to try to not be driven nuts by the idiots around me. we’ll see how that works out.
On January 8, 2009 at 12:30 pm Melissa Blue said...
Remember why I love writing in the first place and not to let anything make me forget it.
Hug more.
Let myself cry more. Even during sappy commercials. I’m coming to accept that I am just a cry baby.
Lastly, be nicer to myself. I haven’t been and I’m a great person.
On January 8, 2009 at 8:05 pm Sheri said...
I resolve to finish projects–I have a bad habit of starting things and then not seeing them through. Not sure if it is just depression or ADD, but I resolve to find out why I do that and deal with it instead of ignoring it.
I resolve to finally go through with the gastric bypass surgery that my doctor has been urging me to have for over two years now. I’m not getting any younger, I have diabetes now, and I want to dance at my daughters’ weddings and play with my grandchildren when I am fortunate enough to be blessed with them. So yeah, I’m going to do it.
I am going to finish writing a book. I don’t care which one, but I am going to finally write “The End” and have a completed story in front of me when I do. I would like to do it by my oldest daughter’s graduation in June, since the one I am thinking about she inspired and it would be a nice gift for her…