Turning the Page

Though I have been blogging for almost four years now, I decided to get rid of the old blogs and turn over a new leaf. Not sure why. Maybe it comes from the prolonged period of inactivity I had from Halloween until Christmas as I recovered from several surgeries for skin cancer and facial reconstruction. That complete slowdown to my life gave me a lot of time to think about how I was spending a lot of my time previously. And, it allowed me time to think about the changes I intended to make when released by my surgeon to resume normal activity.

I decided on the following changes and they are NOT "resolutions."

Change #1: Less time on FaceBook.

Change #2: More time creating my blog. Adding more memories to it.

Change #3: Less disorganized volunteer time. More organized time. Certain days will be off limits.

Change #4: More time for my artwork. Both painting and jewelry art.

Change #5: Less of me physically. Meaning I have gotten serious about a healthier lifestyle.

Change #6: More time being physically active. Meaning allotting time for daily exercise.

We just completed WEEK 1 of 2012 and this is how I am doing:

#1: I have reduced time on FB by one half. Stopped playing all but 3 games and eliminated the farming. Still have more to accomplish here. But, damn, those games are fun. They kept me sane from Halloween to Christmas.

#2: I just created this new blog. This is post #1.

#3: I am reserving Tuesdays and Thursdays (as well as most weekends) for non-volunteer activities.

#4: I read two art books this week and have two videos to view this afternoon.

#5: I started Weight Watchers again on 12/26. I weighed in yesterday and am down 5 pounds. I got my first star!

#6: I contacted Silver & Fit. Registered for a Tarpon Total Fitness membership and will start a program there this coming week. Saw my new PCP, Dr. Shari Berg in Palm Harbor, and was cleared for the exercise. I am determined not to be what my friend, Gina, calls a "January Exerciser."

Hmmm... I wonder if that means I should wait until February to start?

Laughing as I type this. Nah, I'll bite the bullet and "git 'er done!"

Happy New Year for me!