It's a new dawn, it's a new day

The new year is almost upon us. Each year I can't help but wonder, on the eve of that first day, how my life will change over the course of the next 365 days.

Last year, our new year's day was spent buying a car. Neil's Saab died on Christmas Eve and we replaced it a week later. Nothing like starting out 2010 with a car payment. But we managed, and it's going well. It wasn't the devastating blow to our finances I had feared. We got a nice car out of the deal with an affordable payment, and for that I'm grateful.

So, how will 2011 turn out? I guess there's really no way of knowing is there? I do know this year has the potential to be quite different from what we're used to. Things will most likely change. How drastically they change will be the surprise and I look forward to finding out.

The unknown ... is an adventure.
Maybe 2011 will be the start of ours.

But being that it's New Year's Eve Eve (and I probably won't have enough time to do this tomorrow) I should probably get my resolutions down in print. Normally I don't make resolutions because they usually end up broken. But this year one of my promises ... is to keep my promises.

So here we go, my resolutions for 2011:

1. Be a better friend. Ask questions. Listen. Be understanding.

2. Be a better wife. Relax. Be patient. Relax. Be patient.

3. Take more risks. Be confident. Work harder. Believe in myself.

4. Stick to my goals. Be resilient. Be strong.

5. Worry less. Worry less. Worry less. Worry less.