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I would resolve that my better half would think of himself once in a while as he is alway thinking of others. My word is believe and isn’t that appropriate for the season.

Resolutions for my husband:
a) Not to walk too fast and far ahead of the wife and always hold her hand.
b) Do not grunt when the wife declares her love.

He is much taller than me. And he walks so fast that often he leaves me far behind. I have tried holding on to his arm, but he does not like holding hands in public. So there have been times where we’d get separated in crowds. The worst was when he ran down the escalator to catch the train, and the doors closed before i could enter.

Teresa, you make me laugh! Which is really cruel, because I can’t even breathe right now.

But this is an easy one.

If I could make one resolution for one person it would be that my Dear Daughter (the elder) would stop being so stupid about men and learn that hurtful doesn’t equal exciting and nice doesn’t equal boring.

Annie, that’s terrible!  I hope he felt really rotten about that train incident.  My dh has really long legs and I’ve lot legs like a corgi. He actually LIKES to hold hands in public, but his stride is so much longer than mine, I end up either trotting to keep up, or being dragged behind. :(

My word is “united”...how funny is that?

Love your pic, Cinthia! 

I have one for my beloved husband too--that he would resolve to never again flip channels for 30 minutes trying to find something decent to watch before settling on the “Banana Splits” on the Boomerang network.  Sigh…

Cinthia, he was extra nice to me when we met up at the train station later.

But trotting after him simply tired me out. So I reasoned with him that I needed to hold his arm just so he would not go too far ahead.

hey, my word was ‘issue’. Kinda appropriate.

Teresa, LOL! That channel surfing habit would be my husband’s resolution for me! I’d switched channels every 20 minutes and usually end up moaning, There’s nothing good on TV.

My resolution for my hubby would be to stop channel surfing during MY favortie shows to shows he likes and has already seen-ALOT ("It’s just for a minute, Baby") then he falls asleep with his show on and the clicker in his hand.  ARRGH!!

Di

Resolution for DH:

To initiate a date night for us. He prefers to just stay home.

We don’t have to worry about channel surfing at our house, it doesn’t take long to get thru the 4 networks and PBS. (No cable here.)

My resolution is for my most wonderful husband - that he learn to let the little stuff go.  Big crisis: Mom is having brain surgery - no problem; Little annoyance: he forgot to pick up milk on the way home - end of the world.  It’s a cliche but it is really true “don’t sweat the small stuff”

My resolution is for my mother. That after taking care of me and supporting me for more years than I care to think about, both financially and emotionally, she will let me do a few things for her now without thinking she’s a burden.

What’s up with that, anyway? I’m already looking forward to being crotchety and demanding in my old age and laying the guilt on my son to make him cater to my every whim. “Sweetie, did I ever tell you about the time I waited four hours in twenty degree temperatures outside a Toys R Us to score you that Wii that brought you so many hours of joy when you were a child?”

I have a resolution for my mother too - that she would resolve to know that having brain damage from a stroke does not equal stupid and that while she can’t do everything she used to do she is still loved, wanted, appreciated, and capable.

I would resolve that my brother in law would stop making really, really, bad puns and jokes but I know that would never last.

My resolution would be for my sister...AND IT WOULD BE THE EXACT SAME AS CINTHIA’S RESOLUTION FOR HER DAUGHTER! 

Cinthia?  It must run in the religion!

My resolution for my husband is to stop falling asleep on the couch and to go to bed at a reasonable time.  (Which would also help with Lisa’s resolution #3!) Also, for him to stop being such a workaholic (again, #3!).

I would like my mom to take more time to relax and have fun.  And for my younger brother - I would like him to find a significant other and to relax!

Teresa, I have a stash of dark chocolate m&ms that I horde and only allow others to eat sparingly.  And only on days that I’m feeling really nice.

My word is age17 - reminds me of my 37th birthday when my then 4-year-old son told everyone I was turning 17.  Gotta love that kid!

J Perry--

ROTFLOL...possibly…

Girl, when are we gonna get together? I know my schedule is FUBAR’d for the forseeable future, but I do get the odd weekend off...any possibilities?

Oh goody, we are fixing other people! Enough of this dang-nabbit self intra-spection cr*p!

First and foremost, to resolve for my parents, especially my mom, who has survived 2 rounds of bladder cancer, quit smoking, changed her diet, started walking, and drag my dad along with her, to enjoy the life around her. To stop worrying about things no one can change, ie..weather, road conditions, what’s on CNN, the war (any war)..and um other general world events, see the wonder of life around her, read a good book, share a good cup of coffee (or whatever) Live a happy life!  :ok, off the soap box now!:

My resolution for my husband is to just admit that I’m always right.  It would solve a WHOLE lot of arguments! 
My resolution for my mother is to stop meddling, for my teenaged sister to JUST DO HER HOMEWORK, and for my kids to stop growing up so fast...okay, that one is actually not realistic.

I hereby resolve that sis get on with her life and finish up with the divorce already. And if she does start dating again, please no more bums!

Ms. Mary, I made that same resolution you’ve got for your mom several years ago and it’s made me a much more calm, happy person. I finally figured out that since I can’t change it, there’s no point getting myself in a froth over it.

brownone, you’ve got one of those, too? Mine gets so aggravated when he has to admit I’m right about something and it just makes my day when I can get in an “I told you so”. LOL!

Gee, my word is “greater” How appropriate!

I resolve the my children would at least pick up the pieces of the toy they are playing with, even if the entire toy doesn’t get put back where it goes.  I’ve been cleaning their room this morning. 

knitterlynn....don’t ya just LOVE when those little peices get stuck up in your foot??  I’ve been yelling for days for the toys to get put away...still not done!
Cinthia...I just let mine do it wrong so that when I am proved right its all the better!  And I don’t tell him I told you so...I just sit there with a smirk looking like an angel!

Let’s see...resolutions for my family
My mom- commit to an exercise plan instead of insisting her Diet Pepsi’s are the only thing keeping her from losing weight
My Dad- he will mind his own business and take things easy
My hubby-he will take charge of the kids and say stuff like “hey honey why don’t you get out of the house and away from the kids for a while”
Oldest son(12)- he will decide video games are not the only thing in life
Younger son(8)- will stop being such a daredevil I swear one day he’s going to give me a heart attack
Older daughter(7)- She will do away with the attitude and be sweet again
Younger daughter(5 ina few weeks)- Will help her sister clean her room and actually HELP!!

I resolve that Teresa listens to Clash’s “Rock the Casbah” which is a classic in the rock world.

Cinthia,

If you name the weekend...I’m SO there.

A resolution for me is to lose at least 10 more pounds.  For my husband it is to stop his late night snacking.  For my 2 month old baby girl it is to start sleeping throught the night soon, pretty please.

First---these resolutions are SO spot on!

Everyone in my life is so perfect, I’d be hard pressed to think of a resolution.  It could also be that no one’s pissed me off today and so I’m feeling extra benevolent towards those I love!

Ummm, let’s see....
eldest son quit smoking last year (hooray!)and married a wonderful woman in Oct.; no resolutions needed there. 
But youngest son graduated from college in May- he needs to resolve his indecision about what to do next!  He’s been cowboying - yes, really! and is applying to grad school.  He’s also thinking about joining the USAF as an officer - he’s already been in the USMC for 4 years.  My resolution for him is to discover what he will love doing for the next several years and do it!  Whether it’s grad school or the Air Force.  And to find a nice forever after girl!

I love these resolutions!

Di-- Hi!!!!! Missed you around! I resolve that Di will get her house unpacked and set up so that she has more time to slack off with us other slackers. (Should be easy enough, doncha think?)

Santa-- Too funny. Well, I’m w/you today on that one...hmm...I’ll have to think up some resolutions b/c heavens knows I’m not going to remember to do any for myself! LOL!

And B Erwin-- I’m sure there are some lovely ladies here on this board that would be more than happy to help your son achieve that last resolution!

Hmm...my word is “could”, as in, I could make a resolution, but I’m just too lazy...

LdyB

Hey, I love “Rock the Casbah”!  I also love Aerosmith, Ozzy Osborne’s BLIZZARD OF OZ and most of the Guns ‘N’ Roses catalogue (Fortunately Liz and I do agree in our adoration of Joan Jett.)

To see if I can get my husband to give up smoking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I gave it up 7 years ago and I wish he would too.

Liz, I am already there telling the the nieces, nephews and godsons all my Toys R Us trials and tribulations.  Guilt is just wonderful thing.

I also tell them that when I’m in my Retirement Village, they have to all visit me weekly and at the same time because each will have a job to do: pick out my clothes for the day, give me a manicure/ pedicure, find my lucky wig(just in case I have a date or it’s BINGO night), get my teeth out of the drawer etc. Of course, all my kids just roll their eyes but my Jeffrey said it best:  “Aunt Elsie, you are such a Drama Queen.  You will never get old or older than what you are now because you are so young at heart.” Ahhh, don’t you just love 12 year old philosophers.

And I should point out that Liz and I love to razz each other because I know she hates hard rock/heavy metal and she knows I hate the Squirrel Nut Zippers.  (But we also share a passion for Brian Setzer’s orchestra!)

I love listening to Brian Setzer, Teresa.

I have a NY resolution for a few family members - Learn to mind your own business and butt out!  LOL

Have a Happy New Year.  I’ll be listening for all your squawks at the stroke of midnight!

Yep, Terri and I have been musical razzers for years now. And we do have a surprising number of bands we enjoy in common. For instance, I just KNOW Terri will approve of my choice of “A Good Year” above. At least, she’ll approve of the cover…

A few resolutions:

Steadfastly put $20 a week away for Christmas $ next year since I won’t have extra

Lose 5-10 pounds before my wedding next year

Actually focus on writing

my resolution…

for my cat is to stop sleeping in my hair.
that way i stop waking up to his incessant purring in the middle of the night and wonder why my head is vibrating.
haha