Resolutions: The More Things Change, the More they Stay the Same

When it came time to think about making a resolution for 2012, sad to say, I had no shortage of options. Not wanting to bite off more than I can chew, so to speak, I thought I'd make a list and select from it a resolution I might reasonably expect myself to keep. 

1. Stop counting pretzels as a major food group. 
2. Eat breakfast within 1/2 hour of getting up for the day. Not pretzels. 
3. Vacuum the house more often. 
4. Take better advantage of good weather. 
5. Answer the phone more promptly.

Within an hour of rising New Year's Day, I had already let the phone go to voice mail. Call me, I won't answer, but maybe you'll get a laugh out of the answering machine message.
Strike one. 
I have eaten breakfast, but not every day by any stretch.
Strike two.
I vacuumed today, but that was the first time this year. In my defense, we are such a small household and we are quite tidy in our habits...
Strike three.
It's a lovely day outside today, and here I am sitting at the computer. 
Strike four.

Okay then, we see that my logical resolution for 2012 is to stop regarding pretzels as a fall-back food. I haven't bought any pretzels at all since before Christmas.

So far, so good!