New Year's Day, as I mentioned in my last post, was a balmy 60 degrees. Eleven days later we have an entirely different story. Boston has been hit with its second blizzard (or almost blizzard) of the winter season. We currently have approximately 8" of snow and even experienced that odd phenomenon of thunder snow early this morning. I woke up at four to lightning illuminating my room followed closely by a summer-sounding clap. Needless to say, due to harsh driving conditions, I have an impromptu snow day which I plan to fill with loads of laundry, movies, and cocoa. If I am feeling adventurous, I will brave the conditions to make the next Frosty in Brighton. I hope everyone enjoys the winter wonderland out there!
Pictures to come soon
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Saturday, January 1, 2011
1-1-11
Happy New Year to all! 2011 is finally here and with it comes change. We make resolutions that we hope to keep. We hang new calendars - or in my case, we start new daily calendars (Dilbert will be joining me at the office first thing Monday... how appropriate). Even the weather has changed drastically. Today, January 1st, it is 60 degrees in Massachusetts. I repeat, it is 60 degrees. January 1st. I will let that sink in.
This year, I have a few resolutions from the past and some new tricks up my sleeve. The old standbys made the list again. Get and stay healthy. Run another half-marathon. Read all the books I've ever purchased (last year's failure). In terms of new resolutions, I will cut back on the embarrassment. Let me explain. I may embarrass myself; however, I don't let it bother me as much as others would be bothered. I tend to laugh it off, share it with friends, and laugh again as I recap. I like that I do this, but it doesn't negate the fact that I should try to eliminate the situations that initially cause the embarrassment. For example, I will keep both feet on the treadmill this year. Period. Next, I will perform a good deed everyday. So far, I've attempted to help strangers in two circumstances. A man in a Jeep was attempting to parallel park. Snow and a small space impeded his parking abilities. I offered my directing help (my hand signals are top-notch, not to brag or anything). He thanked me but declined, then proceeded to hit the car behind him. Oh well, I tried. The next group of people I passed looked lost and confused. When I offered to guide them in the right direction, they said they just couldn't remember where they parked. Well, that one was all them. It was the thought that counted here... at least that's what I told myself. My last resolution is serious and perhaps the most important: simply move forward. This is a tough thing for anyone to do. Nevertheless I will try my best to let the past be just that, the past. Learn from it. Move on.
I wish everyone a happy, safe, and eventful 2011 and always lots of love to my family and friends! (Oh, and good luck with those pesky resolutions. We can do it!)
This year, I have a few resolutions from the past and some new tricks up my sleeve. The old standbys made the list again. Get and stay healthy. Run another half-marathon. Read all the books I've ever purchased (last year's failure). In terms of new resolutions, I will cut back on the embarrassment. Let me explain. I may embarrass myself; however, I don't let it bother me as much as others would be bothered. I tend to laugh it off, share it with friends, and laugh again as I recap. I like that I do this, but it doesn't negate the fact that I should try to eliminate the situations that initially cause the embarrassment. For example, I will keep both feet on the treadmill this year. Period. Next, I will perform a good deed everyday. So far, I've attempted to help strangers in two circumstances. A man in a Jeep was attempting to parallel park. Snow and a small space impeded his parking abilities. I offered my directing help (my hand signals are top-notch, not to brag or anything). He thanked me but declined, then proceeded to hit the car behind him. Oh well, I tried. The next group of people I passed looked lost and confused. When I offered to guide them in the right direction, they said they just couldn't remember where they parked. Well, that one was all them. It was the thought that counted here... at least that's what I told myself. My last resolution is serious and perhaps the most important: simply move forward. This is a tough thing for anyone to do. Nevertheless I will try my best to let the past be just that, the past. Learn from it. Move on.
I wish everyone a happy, safe, and eventful 2011 and always lots of love to my family and friends! (Oh, and good luck with those pesky resolutions. We can do it!)
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