Ice Cold...

Ice everywhere!! Yikes!! Just look at my trees, my beautiful trees. I know -- I should be thankful that they didn't fall on my house, cars, someone elses house or cars -- but it makes me sick to look at them and know that they will just have to be cut down. So no, I'm not feeling very thankful. We planted them both the year we moved into our house. That would be in 1995!! I have loved seeing Logan climb them, hanging bird feeders and hummingbird feeders from them and thinking how they were big enough now the last few years to really provide shade for us. Oh well. I still feel ill....

Our power was off yesterday (Tuesday) once and then today twice. I am amazed how the house held it's heat. I'm so thankful that it came back on so that I could finish cooking corn dogs yesterday for Logan and his friend Riley and back on today so I could dry some clothes!! Amazing how much we rely on the electricity! I for sure would have been a grumpy frontier woman -- but if I didn't know anything different maybe I'd have done okay? I like the comforts of modern day living -- I'm so spoiled, I know.

Hope everyone is safe and warm. Take care. Love ya.

Sylvia

res o lu tion 1. a) the act or process of resolving something or breaking it up into its constituent parts or elements b) the result of this 2. a) a resolving, or determining; deciding b) the thing determined upon; decision as to future action; resolve 3. a resolute quality of mind 4. a formal statement of opinion or determination adopted by an assembly or other formal group 5. a solving, as of a puzzle, or answering, as of a question; solution 6. that part of a drama or narrative in which the plot is unraveled

I've never been one big on making New Years Resolutions.....and from the dictionary's definition can you see why??? I suppose of all the definitions I like # 2. b best. ~the thing determined upon. I can honestly say that these last few days I have determined to try my best at a few resolutions for this year 2009. (if I make several and only keep one or two then maybe it isn't so bad?)

1. Be kind in actions and in words

2. Always determine to wear my seat belt while driving and riding in a moving vehicle

3. Don't push the snooze button on my alarm more than once

4. Tell my parents and siblings I love them every time I see them or talk to them on the phone

5. Pray more ~ fuss less

6. Be thankful

7. Update my blog more than once a month

8. Eat more veggies

9. Drink less coffee

10. Just chill.....(especially when going to Wal*mart)

I just know I'm already in trouble on several of those but these are the things I've determined upon. Wish me luck.....

Here's wishing you a wonderful New Year!

Love ya!