By Julie

We rang in the new year quietly this year. Last new year we went to a Flaming Lips/Gnarls Barkley concert, and the year before that we drove down to San Diego to see Matisyahu. This year we had considered going to New York to enjoy the chaos in Times Square, but we changed our minds and opted for a quiet evening at home in our pajamas instead.

The latter actually fits in with one of my new year's resolutions. (No, it's not to Be More Boring, harhar.) Last year I dubbed one of my resolutions the PJ Resolution. Here's how I described it: "I've decided to spend as many of my waking hours during 2007 as possible wearing pajamas." The real goal being to get more sleep, of course.

I want to believe that I got more sleep in 2007 than I did in past years. At the least, wearing pajamas made me painfully aware of when I should have been in bed when I wasn't, so I'll count the PJ Resolution a partial success.


In anticipation of needing a lot of rest with baby #3 on the way, I've decided to keep this resolution for 2008. This adorable bathrobe Kevin gave me for Christmas should help with my resolve. It's very cozy, and I was told it's the same robe Brad Pitt wore in Fight Club. I haven't seen the movie or read the book though. Does anyone die in it?

Other goals for 2008:

• Parenting
  
• Teach the kids Chinese. I've bought the workbooks. Now all I need to do is schedule the time to work with them. Easier said than done.
• Finances
  
• Pay off as much of the bathroom as possible. We didn't go anywhere near the limit on our HELOC, but it's going to take a bit of work to pay off what we did spend.
  
• Home Improvement
• Finish the floors and kitchen. We already have all the flooring, just need to buy the moulding. Also need to buy the rest of the kitchen cabinets and countertops.
  
• Philosophy
• Strive towards a simpler life.

* Getting Things Done

Labels: chinese, famous people, home improvement, music

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