the first two days can say a lot about how your year will be

upon arriving home from work this morning, and walking into my humble abode, i was hit by a wall of poo smell.

“oh.my.gosh. did the dog poo?” i asked.

“no, that was us, we have just all been pooing this morning.” replied one of my poo smelling children.

i took matters into my own non-smelling poo hands and got the matches to light the candles.

i still had my stocking hat on, which my hair lives vicariously through, so it has braids.

somehow, in the process of striking the match, it broke in half, flew end over end, and landed on my hat.

therefore, catching my hat on fire.

while still on my head.

“@#$%” i said, while sucking in smoke, ripping my hat off my head.

“what happened?” my poo smelling child asked.

“i just set myself on fire!!”

she just stared at me.

things i learned while on fire, although briefly.

1) i could never be a smoker, just the one mouthful and my dreams of sexy smoking were over.

2) it is only 2 days into the new year and i have already set myself on fire.

it is going to be one helluva year.

first step of a great 2013

i happen to live in a place that lays claim to having the ‘best snow on earth.’

we happen to have fresh layers everywhere of this magical snow and i know plenty of people sledding, skiing, cross-country skiing and all other activities to promote healthy living and ‘life elevated’ (which is also where i live claims to have)

cocky bunch.

so as i looked at the winter wonderland, my very first thought was this:

“i fed my kids breakfast before noon, best mom moment of 2013.”

i like to set the standards high for new year’s resolutions; other than the one listed above, i have added one more.

“i solemnly  vow to be right all the time.”

it will be a fairly easy resolution to keep.

if my guesstimates are right, and i am always right, that resolution should last well into january 1st.

happy new year!

why i am working out

new year’s resolution?

work out so i can wear this with pride:

jazz hands included.

and when i meet my goal, i want to pose like this:hellllooooooo 2012.