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Saturday, January 8, 2011

January 8, 2011 - For Something New

Since a year has passed since updating, this blog will be resurrected. However, rather than trying to write more clever things (after having already written a newspaper full of things, some that are indeed clever) we will be posted news from the weekly paper along with tidbits from what is going on.
We will post our column each week and then some other stories we have written. And some pictures too since we have thousands.
So here we go:
As We See It by Sue and Maureen
Welcome to 2011!!
Now that we are officially in this new year, we hope your - and our! - resolutions are such that we will still stick with them out through this week! We know it is hard to continue to make something new and good into a habit.
We are really looking forward to every single day and month this year. Right now basketball and wrestling seasons are in full swing, and it is so great to see our kids and your kids participate! It keeps us busy and makes the whole winter a little happier.
Vacations for spring are in planning stages and household changes are being thought about as well. It might be as simple as changing up an end table or painting a wall. With the holiday decorations down the house takes on a new look and new possibilities as well.
Of course we resolve to live healthier, have peaceful relationships with others, lose weight, have fun, be kind and give more like most people - and really hope we stick with some great practices in these areas again.
At least for the week!
One thing we want to do is start the Monitor Review Bike Club (the MRBC). We love our trail and are very hopeful it will be paved all the way to Rose Creek this year. It was one of the best parts for us of 2010, riding the trail often and sometimes every day. We think everyone needs to get out there and experience it, so we are thinking maybe a club of some type might motivate us and maybe you.
We are still in the preliminary stages of ideas for this - but are excited about something fun and new and motivating. Plus, it’s a nice way to look ahead to warmer weather!
Like Gretchen Rubin (of the Happiness Project - check her out if you haven’t already) says: the days are long but the years are short. We plan to make this year the best one ever.