13 resolutions

I am blogging.... it has been far too long. A year ago I was bored out of my mind, but I think now I've settled into the business of life here in Kelowna; made it my home. I work between 15 and 50 hours a week (someday maybe I'll have a regular job), and I'm a full-time wife with many hobbies and friends to keep things just a little bit crazy.
Those of you who have been following my hullaballoo for years know how much I love lists and resolutions. What better time than the beginning of a brand new year to make goals! This year there are 13 of them, and I wrote them down in order of the ones that will most likely happen to the ones that most likely won't happen, but it sure would be nice if they did.
Last year's resolutions were curtailed by a combination of finances, providence, and laziness. I didn't learn Spanish because I was lazy. I didn't travel to another foreign country because I was broke. I didn't go see the Northern lights because fate (or God) prevented it from happening. But oh, the joy of a fresh start!
1.No sweets for the month of January (candies, desserts, etc. This does not include fruit or hot chocolate) So far I've kept this one.
2.Exercise every day (either walk, run, swim, dance, or something!) So far I've missed 2 days, but I'm not giving up. It's hard to exercise when I'm working a night shift, come home and sleep, and then get up to it being dark already. That's my main excuse.
3.Drink a fruit and veggie smoothie every day for a month. This one is killing me. This morning I am sitting watching the snow come down while I choke down a smoothie made of banana, beet, celery, pineapple, coconut milk and pure disgustingness. It's getting harder every day but I'm giving it my best shot.
4.Learn Spanish. I have a plan: study 10 minutes a day by myself, and take a class.
5.Learn Italian. I have a plan for this one too: there is an old Italian lady who lives near me and I'm going to ask her for lessons.
6.Read 52 books. Books in another language count as 2. I've done this before and really enjoyed it. So many books, so little time!
7.Learn to cook 10 new things. I'm taking suggestions... so far I'm going to try to make baby back ribs and baked alaska. Ambition, the mother of success!
8.Take a dance class. There is a dance studio that opened right across the street from my house. They offer break dancing, tap, and some other boring classes.
9.Finish my board game 'Deadly Infection'.This deserves a whole blog by itself. The game is awesome and is going to revolutionize the world of health care education.
10.Memorize 3 chapters of the bible. I'm going to try to find the bible on podcasts so I can listen while I exercise. That would be sweet: combining two goals in one.
11.Get rid of stuff. Lots of it.
12.Finish the book on chemistry I started 5 years ago. Enough said.
13.Pay off ¼ of our debts. Honestly I don't this one's going to happen, with Robin back in school, but miracles do happen. I resolve to receive miracles this year.
So there you have it. There are many people who mock new year's resolutions but for all of them, I'd like to point out that even though I don't usually fulfill ALL of my goals, at least I fulfill some of them. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. And the truth is, if I really want to do these things, I'll make them happen! Now if you'll excuse me, I have a smoothie to finish.