Flashback: Birthday Resolutions One Year Ago

Note that this list has been unaltered:

1. Have more frequent sex.

2. Be more on time.

3. Daily cleaning of apartment.

4. Follow current events daily (msnbc.com, nytimes.com)

5. Buy cookbook and cook once a week.

My response one year later:

1. Check and with the lingerie to match.

2. Eh. I mean...I don't snooze any less, but I'm more aware that I'm snoozing while I'm doing it now.

3. Have a cleaning lady who I call every couple months when I get really disgusted with what I find on the bottom of my socks.

4. A large pile of unopened NY Times has gathered in the main hallway of my apartment, which makes me look like I can't read or like to hoard neighbors mail.

5. I made fried mashed potatoes/stuffing balls the day after thanksgiving to reward myself for watching an entire Rachel Ray cooking segment and not slamming my ears through a hard object.

Missed Habits

I'll confess- the one thing I miss about being single, the one thing that I'd do constantly and happily, with no guilt...mainly so I wouldn't have to work out in the morning...smoke Marlboros.

It's not even that I get cravings anymore, it's just that I miss the act of smoking and it's delightful, easy effects. I know- can we say denial?

But to rebuttal myself here- snuggling and sex has replaced those old nasty habits...which also used to include tequila and snoozing.

Because really, who wants to get sloshed when you have some late night sheet rumbling to do?
And who wants to hit the snoozer in the AM when you're being woken up in order to have a surprised happy morning?