New Year's Resolution

After reading "The Happiness Project," I've had many ideas germinating in my brain about the changes I would like to make in my life.  In following the model of the book, I'm focusing on health in the month of January.  First stop?  Sign up for workouts with Reid.  He is the resident family fitness guru...my father-in-law, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law have all been working out with him for 3 plus years now.  I finally bit the bullet and walked through the doors of Four Pillars, slapped my credit card down, and started in.  My first work out with Reid totally whipped my body, but I have made it my goal to go three times a week for twelve weeks.  That's a total of 36 workouts.  I finished number six today.  Oh, did I mention the 1200 calorie diet he put me on?  Yeah, that's been fun.  No diet Cokes, no cookies.  Boo.

On the plus side, I am eating more fruits and vegetables than ever and I am definitely having an easier time lifting/moving the residents at work.

Engrossed

There is nothing sweeter to me than to find a good book to read that is so compelling that you cannot put it down until the last word is read.

Today, I had the kind of a day that I could spend indulging in my favorite past time:

A good book, a comfy couch, hot cocoa and yes, maybe even some pita chips and red vine licorice.

Heaven!