After reading my daughters' blog - I guess I myself should look over the resolutions checklist and see how I'm doing.
1. Finances - I'm working on my 2011 budget as I speak. We refinanced the house saving us close to $500 a month and thousands over the course of the loan. Yeah! I paid off all our car notes with an inheritance from my mom's death. Yeah! Received a check from the mortgage company for escrow that had accrued from last year which will be used to pay me and Jillian's way to the Philippines on a mission trip. Yeah! Received another lump sum of money that will be used to pay for Ed's way to the Philippines. (Christie will not be able to join us this year due to her school/internships with college).
2. Non-material purchases - haven't bought anything other than food.
3. Healthy endeavors - let's just skip over this one for now
4. Quality time / My actions - I invited one of my girlfriends over for dinner and to get a little puppy advice. I really enjoyed her company and was so glad that she could come over. Talked with a family member about some miscommunication and made sure that everything was good between us. Had dinner and spent time with Glad & Prom and Don & Darlene reminiscing about our trip lat year to the Philippines and all that is in store for this year.
5. Laugh more and cry less. Haven't had any down days lately.
6. Journal/blog and prayer journal. - doing good on this one
7. Read - I just finished a great biblical fiction book that is great for ladies. Don't recommend it for the guys though. "The Red Tent" by Anita Diamant. Great book! Thanks Christie for recommending it to me. Starting a new book that I got for Christmas.
8. Pray - I pray daily and specifically for those that I care about and love.
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