To resolute or Not too???

In the past I have made resolutions and broke them. Like loose weight, exercise...the ones that most people do when the NYE rolls around. For the past 2 years I have made NONE not ONE. Why do that to myself so I can grow irritated at myself about non realistic goals.

~In order to loose weight I need to change the way I eat...DONE
~In order to exercise I have to get my health in check and paying money to go to a gym that I am not into....waste of time.
~Read more, be a better person...

They all sound great and really I do all that anyway.

So this year I have decided three things:

1. Make more of an effort to keep in touch with people
2. Make more time for ME
3. No longer get involved with petty nonsense.

These three I believe I can handle believe it or not I think number 1 is going to be the most difficult. I am not a fan of the phone (past jobs), I have lost "touch" with some and feel that I need to make more of an effort to get back to good, with all the forms of communication that I should utilize at least one once a week.

So my fellow NYE resolution breakers make "REAL" resolutions not ones that require you to change who you are.

Singin in the Rain

For the past few days Cali
has been getting drenched.
And I have been
LOVING IT!

I love the rain. It clears
California UP.
It gets rid of the dirty streets,
causes Cauos,
(not a fan of that)
makes it cozy when you are
SLEEPING,
gives Californians another season
besides
HOT,
helps make the Holidays.

So bring on the RAIN.....
I am happy your hear.

Day 17: Christmas Baking and Recipes

Skipping this day.

Day 16 Christmas Gift Ideas

This year has been most trying.
I have had no motivation, no
interest and just no
SPIRIT!

Every year I have made
something and am so
excited to see
peoples
faces when I give it
to them that
I can't wait.
This year however
I could care less.
I don't know if its
all the the things going
on in my life,
the fact that I am stuck
or
that I am just not in
the mood.

I am SCROOGE
nice to meet you. Should be
my tag line. But I love giving
and helping I just
don't know where the spirit
went. Somehow
seeing all the people and dealing
with the lying, can hiving and ruthless
behavior from people working
"the system" has made me
loose the HAPPYness of
Christmas.

So my gift ideas have been
hard to put together.
I started xmas shopping in July
and BTW I am still not
DONE!

Day 15: 2010 Christmas Cards

Introducing my Brothers FAM!!
Arent' they adorable.
I am sharing their xmas card
because I do not have children
nor am I one of those people
who puts their PETS on
a card and sends it out.

My SIL and Bro are
currently expecting.
Along with my 2 nephews and niece
I will be getting another.

Happy Christmas Lil Bro
have a great year and enjoy your
fam.

Wee bit o Wednesday v27

{one} did you buy a christmas tree this year?No, I am not a fan of the fake tree and have no need for a real one
since I go to the parents houses for Christmas.

{two} what is your favorite holiday tradition?Watching football on Dec 26th

{three} do you open your gifts on christmas eve or christmas day?1 on Christmas Eve and the rest on Christmas morning.

{four} at what age did you stop believing in santa claus?Till I was 4 then I pretended for my parents sake.

{five} do you fill stockings?Yes, for everyone.

{six} handmade presents or store bought presents?I do both. I try anyway.

{seven} do you have a favorite christmas meal?My mom's food *drool*mmmmmm food coma

{eight} is your christmas tree real or artificial?FAKE
{nine} what is your favorite christmas song?This Christmas

{ten} did you send out christmas cards this year?No, I will when I have kids.

Move over Reality TV here comes CM

I am SO late to the party. But BOY OH BOY do I love me some CM. Being that I wanted to be a Profiler (ever since I say the TV PROFILER). I have been obsessed with this show. I Netflixed the first season; currently waiting for Season 2. Catching it on Iontv, USA, etc. every since chance I can. LOVEIN IT.

My favorite character is Spence. The geek with the golden heart. I can't wait to find out the background on all the characters and how they became BAU team.

Trust me you'll love it. Its intense, informative, and you learn something each and every episode. I GUARANTEE IT!!

Day 14 Past Christmas's and Gifts

Next see earlier posts.

Day 13 Show Us your Holiday Parties

I currently do not have any on this computer. Will find a few and post.

Day 12 Show US Family Christmas Pictures

I am skipping this one. I do not have Christmas pictures available and NO CHILDREN. Hopefully by next year I will have adopted a little girl and can share with you.

Day 11 Favorite Christmas Activities

I LOVE PLAYING GAMES.
Our family tradition is my brothers wake
up at the crack of dawn and get their stockings.
They look through theirs then mine and wake me up
after they play with everything.
(they have been doing this since they were old enough to walk)
We have breakfast (mom's homemade coffee cake...mmmm *drool*)
open gifts and then set up the dining room table
for games. We play hand and foot, pit, penny's,
spoons, Gin, Mexican Train the only one
I will NEVER play again is Monopoly.

Day 10 Holiday Shopping Tips

I have been noticing a pattern with my 25 days of Christmas RANT. I call it that because well I rant about how I miss the old days of celebrating, I am a bit of a scrooge and well I don't enjoy Christmas decorations.

HOWEVER, I do love giving. I love seeing the persons face when they open my gift and LOVE IT. Of course there are those times when I have also gotten tears...of JOY too. That is what makes all the difference in me not enjoying Christmas.

I do not enjoy that it has taken on a roll of going into debt and all about the gifts you "have" to buy. I enjoy making them and have kept a tradition on that for a few years now.

I have made personalized calendars, jewelry, magnets, photo frames, etc. This year I am going Eco-friendly and making personalized recycle bags for grocery stores or carrying things from the car to the house.

I have a few great shopping tips also for making crafts and getting perfect gifts"

1. shop around and use the internet to find the best deals
2. making gifts can get expense so plan ahead for the materials and purchase them throughout the year. EX. I found great bags 12 for $6.95 that is about $1.80 per bag. I got them here.
3. Dollar section is awesome. USE IT!!
4. Keep in mind that not everyone wants things for Christmas, so search for personalized item throughout the year. It cuts down on the cost at the end of the year and you can save big.
5. Check ADDS and compare
   
6. Go to the stores early in the morning avoid the rush of crowds.
7. for work parties and getting gifts search blogs for great ideas and MAKE it.
   
8. Get a list from not just family but friends too and get them early
9. Be creative and do searches online for crafts blogs are great.
10. HAVE FUN
    

Day 9 Favorite thing about the holidays

Simply said
FAMILY!!
I love spending time with my family.
I realize that in previous posts I have mentioned
what I miss about it as well.
But that being said I still have
and spend time with my family.

It has been rough for the last 10 years
however I have decided what traditions
and things I will take away from
my childhood to pass along
to my "coming" children.

That spending time with FAMILY
is the most important thing about
Christmas.

Day 8 Best Gift ever received

I think it would be my camera it is an SLR Cannon Rebel TI I love it. I am planning on getting a digital Cannon Rebel because I love my SLR so much. My dad got it for me when I decided to take a photo class. I have been meaning to get back out there and shoot some stuff but really haven't had the motivation maybe its time I did it now.

Wee bit o Wednesday v26

{one} if you were granted three wishes, what would they be?1) my parents were not ill or sick 2) no worries about money for my
family and friends 3) that i had a child

{two} who is your favorite author?that's a hard one....i like all kinds of authors
Rachel Vincent, Patricia Briggs, Rick Goirdan, etc.

{three} what crowd were you involved in during high school?swimmers and water polo players

{four} what is your favorite thing to do when you have time to yourself?watch a good movie ad do crafts

{five} do you have any hidden talents?I'm double jointed

{six} can you fake any accents?badly why yes

{seven} have you ever been mentioned in the newspaper?yep, twice the first was when Set it Off premiered and there
was a shooting at the theater while I was working; second
was when I was working at the Aquarium and I
gave a child my free pass so he could see the fishes

{eight} have you ever been arrested?NO
{nine} what is your favorite job you’ve had?I liked the theater but I haven't had one yet

{ten} do you have any scars?Yes

Day 7 Christmas Cards

I used to be the type who would
send out Christmas Cards early and
to EVERYONE!
Not anymore.
I bought cute cards with penguins
(they are my fave animal)
or those you can put pictures in
(alas no kids so that doesn't work)
or those 75% off after Christmas
for the following year.

But now I still
have those same
cards
just waiting for
something to be done.

I might send a few out
this year to people
not getting gifts from
me, and let them know
I am thinking of them.

But really I don't see a point
of sending out Christmas Cards
with out kids.

Day 6 Dresses for the Holidays

Um, I don't wear dresses (not one of my favs to wear) so I choose to indulge in the comfy aspect of the Christmas attire. Christmas morning its the pj's and basically all day long it continues. I think the only time I have ever dressed for Christmas time was when my mom, brothers and I went to my friends house and enjoyed a Christmas dinner with all of her family. It was fun and I continue that tradition of going over every year minus the dressy factor.

Day 5 Favorite Christmas Songs

Who says Christmas songs are only for
Christmas. I listen to them all year long.
Currently I can't enough of the Glee
Christmas CD (I'm a PROUD GLEEK).

I also love Michael Bubles "Let it snow" and swoon
worthy voice.

Day 4 Favorite Christmas Movies

Oh I love Christmas movies
from the Classic Rudolf to Santa Baby.
I love watching the 25 days of Christmas
on the ABC Family Channel however, Hallmark
also got into the mix. So this weekend
while I wrap my Christmas gifts I will
be watching all my favs and having hot
coco.

Day 3 Christmas Wish List

As I sit here and think about what I would
wish for this Christmas Season.
In all honesty and totally unrealistic fashion
is to have my ENTIRE family under one roof.

My mom, dad, brothers, cousins, aunts,
uncles, everyone. Share in a great
feast, no FIGHTING, ARGUING and
have a traditional Christmas.

Day 2 Christmas Traditions

I miss the GOOD OLE DAYS!
My dad's parents would have everyone over
I. MEAN.EVERYONE.
There would be tons of food from
Octopus, Squid, Cani, salad,
bread, sea urchin, calimari, crab,
and every fish you could think of.
For those of us who preferred American
food we went to Mikey D's and got
a HAPPY MEAL.

My favorite time was my
Nonno and I making squid. I
being the go for it type of
child would get the LIVE
squid and put them in the sink
and prep them for the feast.
I didn't eat them couldn't after
seeing them alive. But boy
did we have fun cleaning them.
Did I mention I got pinched more
times than I can count and I had
to wear black because they would
ink me. Poor buggers.

My dad was in charge along with
many of his brothers, cooking the fish.
The women (or sisters) would do the rest.

Can you image over 30 people in a house all
getting along and eating. Speaking Italian and I
being a full fledged American understanding
and laughing along with them. The kids of
course had to sit at the kids table but we
would sneak salad and extra bread and
just GRUB.

That was a tradition that we did every
Christmas EVE. I miss those times. I miss
being with family and just enjoying the time
together. It was never about opening
gifts it was the true meaning
and what I plan to instill into my children.
That family makes the season not what
you expect to get from others.

Day 1 Christmas Decorations

After reading this you may call me SCROOGE. But its with a heavy heart that I dislike this Holiday Season. So putting up decorations let's say not my favorite thing to do and the aftermath well I would rather pull out my eye lashes one by one. BLAH

I like seeing them at other peoples houses and going around to the different houses seeing their outside decor but in actuality I would rather have my home remain the same. Now it will change when I have children but for now I will bring the scrooge.