 January
Buzz
Well, it’s that time of the year, once
again, when we all make or break our “New Year’s Resolutions”.
I don’t
think I’m wrong in saying that most of us could not wait to kick ‘’09” out
the door (and give it a good, swift kick in the behind at the same
time!) I wonder if there is any significant meaning that it all came
down at the end of the first decade of the 21st century. Hmm. Anyway,
let’s not go down that path with those nuts who read meaning
into apocalyptic proportions; let’s just stick to the facts about
New Year’s.
Ok, number one resolution, I’m sure it’s to LOSE WEIGHT.
I could be wrong, but judging by the onslaught of Jenny Craig commercials
and the spike in gym memberships, I doubt I am. I know this has been
my resolution for the past, oh I don’t know, dozen years. I have
been SO successful at it that I have actually gained many pounds to
prove it! Most people go on a diet, lose some weight and of course
gain it all back…with a little extra. So this year I’ve
decided to ditch that resolution so at least I would remain at my usual
weight and not risk gaining anymore! Genius, I know.
People often say they are going to spend more
time with family or connect more with friends, and they probably
truly believe it for about a week or two. Then a call comes in from one of your close friends
who moved far away and she tells you she will be in town for one night
on her way through on a business trip and she wants to meet for dinner.
You are so excited and then the bombshell drops; “it’s
Tuesday night”, a school night, a work night, you may have to
put yourself out and drive 30 minutes into Boston. Ugh. Connecting
with friends and family? Not as easy as we think.
Quit smoking or drinking. Yes, this is a common one. I quit smoking
over 30 years ago and that was for a boy I was in love with, so no
brainer there. The drinking? I don’t want to test the weight
loss theory on this one, if you know what I mean!
Exercising more. Well,
a girl can dream, right? I actually convinced my wonderful
husband to get me a real piece of gym equipment for my Christmas
gift and under supreme pressure he did it. This isn’t
one of those many different pieces that I have purchased from
TV commercials over the years and ended up making for a nice
clothing valet in our bedroom or the abs busters that was hidden
in many of our closets. This is the real deal, like the machines
that are located at my gym that I still pay dues for but never
go to! Donna, who works in our Acton showroom, hooked me up
with her son Matt at the Gym Source in Newton (that’s
right, he just got a plug!), and voila, a few days after Christmas
my machine arrived. I am so proud to say, there are no clothes
hanging from it! I have a small TV on the wall and “everyday”
I go downstairs and do my time while watching the cooking channel.
Last week I was so psyched about Tyler’s ultimate chicken
legs and pasta dish, I went an extra 10 minutes on that elliptical
just to finish the recipe. I was drooling while thinking about
making it for dinner that night and thinking what friend or
family member I could invite over to connect with again.
Does anyone see how ridiculous this all is?
I am running to my elliptical so I can get all whipped up about some
delicious dish that I can make as soon as I finish the exercise.
Not to worry, like I’ve said
in previous buzzes, I love to “watch” the cooking channel
but have not quite gotten to the execution part of it. I have
to run because I am going to meet me girlfriends, “the dolls”,
as I affectionately refer to them. We will probably have a few cocktails.
Oh, one noteworthy thing I’m trying this year is to switch from
my beloved chardonnay to Vodka. I think it has less calories and I
just love saying “Bartender, vodka martini please and make it
Dirty…
Peggy Burns
Queen Bee
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