January 1, 2007

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   Usually I don't make resolutions, but this year I've made two. 1.)Exercise more & lose weight. I know this is the most common resolution, which doesn't make me feel special at all, but it needs to be done. Normally I lose weight in the summer because of bicycling, but this year the bronchitis kept me from riding & so I gained weight instead. It was 10 pounds, but looks like more. The arthritis in my hips is getting really painful & extra weight makes any kind of arthritis worse, so hopefully losing some will help. Plus, it's not good for my diabetes. While my glucose is in the normal range most of the time, losing weight can't hurt. I also feel better about myself when I'm less chubby. 2.) Be a better correspondent. I'm terrible about keeping in touch with people, even though I always intend to answer emails, I don't consistantly follow through. Some of my reasons for not writing are valid; grumpiness, angry or not feeling well aren't good frames of mind for composing letters. But playing online chess instead of writing emails is irresposible. I need to divide my time better. I have lots of friends & aquaintences that probably think I don't care about them because I seldom write. I need to fix that.

      Having only 2 makes it less daunting and I've been lightly exercising since before Christmas anyways, so that's a start. If I get off track after awhile, I won't abandon the plan, just get focused again. Since I haven't made resolutions in years, maybe the novelty of it will help. If any of you have made resolutions too this year, I wish you luck with them as well.

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