Laugh, and the world laughs with you...

Fuzzy Bear Slippers should know by now that it is never a good idea to put an idea down in writing, due to the phenomenon know as "jinx".  Under normal circumstances a jinx might be easily resolved with a poke and a Coke, but alas this was to be for not.

As you may recall I had the audacity to resolve to be on time more often, and my first opportunity of the new year to be at a specific place at a specific time (namely church at 12:30pm today) I was, of course, late.  Not just late, SPECTACULARLY late.  Late in such a fashion that it could only be the cruel hand of fate letting me know exactly what I could expect from the coming year.  As I was running just a bit late, Baby Bear Slippers and I dashed out to the car.  Like I said, late, but not very.  We climb into the car, I put the key in, turn it, aaaaaaaannnnnndddddd...

A loud screeching sound eminates from my car that sounds nothing like an engine turning over, but sounds suspiciously like being very late for church.  I have had my car for just a few days over 5 years, and with the exception of the month that it was in the shop after I wrecked it, I have not had one day of trouble from it.  I must admit, I find it humorous that it waited until I put into writing my desire to be on time. 

So, I said a quick prayer, ran in to my house to get Mr. Bear Slippers who looked at it and finally suggested that I try applying a little gas to prime it, which, incidentally worked.  I am not sure why my car needed priming now, when it hasn't required any such treatment in 5 years, but alas at least I managed to make it to church at all.  I was a half hour late, but it could have been worse.

In spite of what one might call an "omen" I am determined to have a good year this year.  We celebrated a delightful birthday for Mr. Bear Slippers and I have a whole year to make 2010 work for me.  I won't be taken down by a little car trouble.  So, ha ha!  Take that Batman!

F. Bear Slippers

Another one bites the dust...

With the start of the New Year (and a new decade to boot!) it seems prudent to lay out my resolutions for the year.

I have decided not to make any resolutions specific to an amount of weight that I would like to lose, because inevitably I feel disappointed with myself by March and it becomes just another year of failure. So in an effort to be more realistic in my New Year planning, my resolutions for 2010 are as follows:

• Be healthier (eat better, more exercise)
• Get more sleep
• Be on time (well, at least more often)
• Read 100+ books, including at least 15 unread books from the list of Top 100 Books I Want to Read Before I Die.
• Win the lottery, quit my job in a spectacular fashion, blow all my money on cars and salted caramels, beg for my job back, end up living in a cardboard box.
• Create and stick to a budget. (This one is obviously contingent upon the unsuccessful completion of Resolution No. 5.)

And there you have it. I hope you all have a very happy New Year! 

F. Bear Slippers