Monday, January 21, 2008

? for President

So, I've been hearing all of this stuff about the caucuses on NPR (and from Heidi who got to caucus this year in Iowa) and who different people, or organizations, are backing and it makes me feel like I better get behind someone quick. Then I remember that I'm not in a caucus state and I don't need to choose until November. By then all but two candidates will be gone and my decision will be much easier...hopefully. You know, when this presidential race started last year I thought that the democrats have it, easy. President Bush's ratings are so low right now that there is no way the republicans are going to win this next election. Actually, that's why this election is such a good one for choosing a woman or a black man as their candidate. But now I think it really depends on who their candidate is. I'm an independent so I could vote either way. Last election my vote was certainly swayed by the poor choice that the democrats made in John Kerry. I thought that guy was creepy. Now I hear he's supporting Obama which, sadly for Obama, brings him down quite a bit in my view. Anyway, the point is that I don't know who to support and I'm afraid that once I choose he or she will drop out of the race and I'll have to choose someone else. It's happened before.

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Peter only woke up once last night.

Peter was born on July 23rd. I remember that when Eleanor was born it took about four months for things to even out. That's when I finally decided I did like having two children. So, I figured it would be about the same for Peter. I thought things ought to be back to normal by about Christmas. It has actually taken about five months this time. Maybe that is because of Christmas and all of the holiday craziness, but I am just now starting to get my life back together. All of the dishes from Thanksgiving have finally been done. There are still piles of laundry all over the house but it is all clean laundry. I hope I'm not saying any of this too early but, I'm finally starting to feel like I'm not going crazy any second. So here it is January 8th and I'm blogging instead of doing chores but everyone is dressed and we've had both breakfast and lunch and the baby is down for a nap and I already folded some clothes and ran some errands. Whew. I think I can do this.

Monday, January 7, 2008

New Year's Resolutions

Well, here it is. 2008. So far all of my resolutions are the same as last year so I kind of feel like I haven't made any resolutions at all. Which is kind of nice. No pressure. But it just doesn't seem right to start a year with no resolutions. I have a friend whose resolution one year was to improve her posture, to sit up straight. That may sound silly at first, but I think it's a good one. And it's hard to do! Maybe my resolution will be to do the dishes right after a meal. I never feel like doing the dishes then but...I never feel like doing the dishes. If I only did what I felt like I'd spend all my time at the library and my children would be unwashed heathens. Oh wait....
Just kidding. But seriously, here are my resolutions from last year that cross over: 1)Read the lessons for Relief Society and Sunday school, 2)lose 50 lbs., 3)have Family Home Evening every week. So, I'm adding on dishes and...helping the kids learn to do chores. That seems like plenty for one year. Wish me luck!