Dec 31 2005
In With the New
This year’s resolutions should be easier to keep than last year’s, which were to be better at answering emails and blogwalking. Considering the many emails still awaiting my attention and the lack of writing my own blog, let alone reading other people’s, I don’t think I get a passing grade for the passing year. Hopefully this year’s model will be more attainable:
1. Get hair highlighted. It’s been 5 months now, and the roots of darkness are only lightened by rogue silver hairs. It’s time for a Pentagon-sized cover-up.
2. Get divorced. It’s been two years since we separated, the apartment is sold, and in the words of more famous former couples, we remain committed and caring friends. It’s time to get on with our lives.
3. Get off anti-depressants. They are expensive and bad for one’s girlish figure. It’s time to get off the pills and get real.
4. Find the perfect nude lip gloss. It’s time to go to Sephora!
Wishing you all a happy and peaceful new year.
8 Responses to “In With the New”
As one who has been there, just a gentle word of caution ~ if you’ll forgive me for the unsolicited advice ~ about getting off the anti-depressants…
Do it carefully, under a good doctor/shrink’s supervision, and please be prepared to return to the regimen if you need to.
I highly recommend vigorous, sweaty exercise as a mood stabilizer. Running is just about the only thing that works for me, and I’ve been benched since July (not a good thing).
Wishing you a wonderful 2006…
PS: Your RSS feed has gone silent, despite working before… no idea why that might be.
HAPPY happy New Year Suzy-Girl. I wish you the richest blessings for 2006. In my heart of hearts, I know you can do anything you set out to do. I just wish I lived close by to give you a nudge and prod when you need it. Go well, be safe and be strong. Sending you love and hugs.
Best new years wishes to you Suzy!
1 and 4 seem easy enough although my experience looking for the perfect lip gloss is limited. No. 2 involves lawyers and that just sucks. No. 3?I have no idea but I’d trust the doc’s opinion.
I think you should travel the continent by car. With your automotive experiences and knack for reading people, you’d have material for a good, long while. Happy New Year, Suzy!
All the best for you in 2006! I’m with you on all of those resolutions — except 3, which I took care of in October. I agree with Pascale about doing it carefully.
Does anyone know how to fix the RSS stuff? I have no idea. I think it just came with the new version of Movable Type.
Thanks for the cautions on the happy pills. I’ve known my dr for more than 20 years, and see her every other week, so I hope it will work out OK. Everyone says going off them in HORRIBLE, though (I’m on Effexor XR), so I’m a little worried.
California has no fault divorce, and ours will be simple, so we won’t need the lawyers, just the forms & the filing fees – someone has to make money out of this!
Happy New Year Suzy! Sounds like a year of a lot of new beginnings!