New Year's Resolutions

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I don't usually make new year's resolutions, but this year I was thinking of a few things I might integrate into my life in 2013.

1. To be kinder and gentler - We are in difficult times. Financially people are struggling, also we are in a much worse place financially as a country than anyone wants to admit. In many ways it is bad if not worse than in 1933, but we keep printing money and giving people money the government technically doesn't have. It may all crash soon. I am happy to have my job and I have no debt (other than my new car) but many, many people are struggling. I vow to be kinder and gentler with people in these tough times,

2. To lose weight - I simply need to eat LESS and exercise MORE. Nothing fancy no "new diet" no new exercise DVD. I need to put less on my plate and get off my butt and walk or hike or explore or whatever. I simply need to move.

3. To find love - It could be a person, or a new hobby, or a new passion (photography, art) doesn't matter. I need to give love more and receive love more. I am 53 I have less life in front of me than I have behind me and I want to show love more and I want to be loved.

Steven's Christmas Card to Me

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Steven, my funny wonderful son, gave me a great card for Christmas.

Les Miserables

Mileage: 2290

Mom and I went to the 12:00 noon showing of Les Miserables on Christmas Day. The movie is wonderful. I enjoyed it so much!

Christmas Day 2012

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Spent Christmas Day with my wonderful son, Steven and my sweet mom.

Lunch at Apple Farm with Mom

Mileage:  2284

Mom and I had lunch at Apple Farm. The food was great and the dessert was delicious. They make an "Apple Dumpling". The apple is cored and covered with a pastry and baked until soft. In the middle of the apple they put butter and cinnamon. Once its out of the oven it is served warm with vanilla ice cream and carmel sauce. Yum!

Breakfast at Madonna Inn

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Took Mom to Madonna Inn for breakfast. Madonna Inn does this over the top decorating for the holidays. We had a great time.

Jordan visiting me in December 2012

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Here we are getting ready to go see the movie "The Hobbit".

Happy Family, we opened some presents this weekend, Jordan has to go home on Monday and won't be back until the new year.

Manse Christmas Party December 2012

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Had a great time dancing the night away at the Manse Christmas Party.

Conga Line.

Dressing up fancy for the Company Christmas Party

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Christie and me dressing up fancy to attend my company's Christmas Party.

Christmas Tree - 2012

Mileage: 1,962

Put my Christmas Tree up this weekend. Also did some shopping and wrapping. Jordan, Christie, & Mike visiting December 14th through the 18th.

Now it's beginning to look like Christmas.

Video of the Making of the Triple Chocolate Cheesecake

Mileage: 1,810

It turned out great!

Here is a little Video to show ya how I made the cheesecake. So Fun!