I’m very aware of the fact that I owe a holiday post. We had a lot going on through the holiday season so I’ve not been on much, except to hit Facebook a little. I’ve been horribly sick most of the last week and feeling miserable. Shawn was much the same and still feeling the ill effects. The kids battled a touch of it but they always seem to through it off without much harm done and bounce right back.

I spent the day after Christmas laying in bed with 7 movies, lots of Diet Coke, water, medication and my favorite dog. Shawn got me the first three of the Resident Evil movies, the three Alien movies and House of 1000 Corpses. If you know me or have read long enough, you’ll know I love horror movies. I crave them. I’m a sick bitch but that’s part of the appeal. So I spent the entire day watching my movies with my beloved Mimi and relaxing in the semi dark of my room with little disruption.

Most the week passed uneventfully with the exception of watching the step kids for my friend Steph.

New Year’s was a pretty quiet affair for the most part. Shawn had a former co worker over with his wife with their 14wk old son. Lauren had her brother Caleb over and her boy-”hes not my boyfriend!!!!”-thing over for the night, and her dear friend Amber. The four teens hung out in her room all night drinking energy drinks, playing the boythings Xbox360, watching NetFlix and just having fun. Logan had his buddy Ryan over and they were on the Wii, his PS2 and just being boys. It was nice for the kids to have friends over and be able to hang out.

We played cards and just in general enjoyed our night. I had one drink all night while Shawn pounded several beers. His friend Ed and his wife Nikki, had a few drinks and I had a chance to play with a baby for a while. My poor dogs were confounded by having something small, pink, squirmy and noisy in the house.

Now, all the spare kids are gone. It’s just us. I have sloppy joes in the crock pot simmering away for us all to graze on. Lauren is hanging out in the peace and quiet of her room while Logan goofs around on the laptop.

Shawn and I just watched the Lions lose my 4 to Green Bay and NOT secure the #5 seed in the playoffs. Now they have to face New Orleans. Let’s see how that mess goes.

The new year is going to bring about some changes in my world, and my blog. Deb and I have decided to start crafting more and keeping ourselves busy with things that are more constructive for our lives versus sitting on the pc all day playing our FB games and cruising mindlessly around the net looking for nothing special.

Starting this week, we will be devoting at least one hour a week to cross stitching and likely Skyping while doing so since we each have a nifty netbook to do it with.. and the comfort of our respective recliners to sit in. It’s good sisterly time to talk etc, not tie up the phone and be handy with our crafts.

My blog will take on some changes as well. I will be posting weekly updates of my stitching progress from my time with Deb but also showing off any other crafts that I am going to be trying this year. I have the mind to work on my crocheting skills to improve them. I have also decided that one of my two new years resolutions is to learn to knit.. properly! I can do the basic knit stitch and if I try I can purl but that’s about all I got. So now, I will learn over the course of the year to knit and read the patterns so I can make more then just scarves for folks through out the year. I will be adding some side bar content to reflect on my Works In Progress (known as WIP here after) and my Ready, Set, Stitch! stuff that I will have waiting for me to tackle. They may be things that need finishing or things to start new. I don’t know yet.

My personal life is practically non existent at this point. I still speak to my long distance “SO” but for now, the relationship is at a complete and utter stand still. I don’t foresee any major changes with him. To be honest, I don’t know that I will ever see him again but a girl can hope and pray, right? So my submissive nature is on the back burner for now while I focus on my domestic nature instead and improve my cooking, baking and crafting skills.

I will strive to be healthier this year as well. I started off well enough but stumbled along the way this year. My working circumstances prevented me from really taking good and proper care of myself. Well now that I don’t work, I have no excuse, right?

It will be back to doing Just Dance (JD, any of them) at least 3x a week, and getting back on my EA Active 2 as well. Now that the holidays are over, I can honestly say I did gain about 3 pounds (roughly) and I want it gone. I am going to go back on Alli at some point to help me work back down to the weight I want coupled with dancing/working out weekly. I will be back to using my MyFitnessPal.com account to help keep me on track.

Also, I got a package I’m expecting as well. I won’t say what it is yet, I will wait until it shows up and I can show it off. It will help with a particular endeavor of mine that will help me stay busy, focused and happy. Hopefully it shows up soon so I can utilize it soon and show off a little.

So for now, it’s all about healthier happier living, crafting more and expanding my horizons and working on my domestic skills in cooking, baking and honestly … cleaning.

Another update soon once I finally get off the netbook and sit at the desktop to upload pictures and add some here. Look for my changes to come slowly over the next few weeks, with the help of Deb, and most regular posting.

I hope the new year brings you all you wish for and desire!