MY GOALS for 2012

I've noticed that some of you are setting goals for yourself instead of making New Year's resolutions. I've decided that I need to set some goals for myself as well. While I'm thinking of what they should be I've decided to share a few photos we took on Christmas day.

Do you remember my grandson Donovan? The last photo I showed of him he was 7 years old.

such a handsome guy then.....

.....and now, he's still a good looking guy.

He'll turn 25 on February 2nd.

Remember how my daughter looked back then?

then......

....and now. She's still wearing black.

This is Donovan's lovely girlfriend Dee who is a sweetie and is pretty as can be.

This is Bambi's hubby and my son-in-law Damien.

This is me Christmas of '92 and since I haven't changed any I saw no reason to include a photo from this year.

I'm still working on those goals. Nothing concrete yet, just vague ideas like eating healthier, getting more exercise and more sleep. I might add something like maintaining a brighter outlook and not being too hard on myself.

Maybe I should be getting out in the world more and perhaps finding something out there to make me feel like there is a reason for my existence.  We all need to feel like we have a purpose and lately I've been feeling like I really don't have one. Something to think about.

Maybe my goals will be something like refurbishing my home, room by room and posting my completed rooms one at a time. Now that's a hoot!!! This body does come with restrictions. No bending or folding to name a few.

Maybe I'll start working on that stack of canvases and do a painting a week or maybe just one a month since I'd need a whole lot of inspiration which I don't seem to have lately.

Maybe I'll start quilting again and get involved with some of the quilting blogs I follow. Could be a way to use up some of that fabric I've been hording.

So, how many of you are putting together a list of goals you wish to accomplish in 2012? How many of you think it's a waste of time? I'd love to hear from you on this subject.

So, welcome to 2012 and as always, thanks for stopping by.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

It's hard to believe we've come to the end of another year. So many things have happened this year but looking back I can't seem to recall what they were. Do you remember what you were doing last year at this time? I guess if you celebrated by saying your goodbyes to the old year and welcoming in the new one by partying with friends you might. I think I might have sat quietly at home watching a movie. That is how I spend most of my time. Quietly and alone.

This past March I started blogging. I hadn't even visited a blog before I started mine. I really had no idea what a blog was. My sister Marlene helped me get started and Maggie gave me a bit of help with the appearance of my blog site and the rest is history.

I've made some wonderful friends out here in Blog Land and I'm thankful for your friendship. It means a lot to me. I've been invited into your homes and have met some of your family members. I have shared some of the good times with you and have shared some of the sad times. I will probably never meet any of you in person but that doesn't take away from the feelings I have for you. I hope to share many more happy moments with you.

I want to wish each and every one of you a very happy and healthy new year.   

~Happy New Year~

As always thanks for stopping by. See you in 2012.

A Christmas Wish

 

Wishing each and everyone of you a Christmas filled with love, happiness and friendship.

~Merry Christmas~