December 19, 2010.

Today is Sunday and this is Christmas week! There is a children's program today at church and later this afternoon Chris and I are going to ring the bell at Walmart for the Salvation Army. Another fella from church is ringing with us at 3. I actually may send Chris on his own so I can get the dog fed and other things cause at 4 we also have Disciple class at church. So, a pretty busy day.

The New Year is fast approaching and it's at this time so many people try and set resolutions for themselves. I never do this...I never follow through with them, or only keep them for a short time. Instead, I just try to make small changes in my life. One thing I really want to try and do is get myself more organized in my house. Chris and I went from a tiny house in Lansing, Illinois, to a really big old home here in Rensselaer. We definitely bought too big a home, but I love it's old charm. When we bought it, natural gas wasn't to overly expensive and heating the house wasn't too bad. But, the year after we bought it was when natural gas went through the roof in price and now it's become really costly to heat this old house in the winter. To say the least, the thermostat has been turned way down this winter and I am wearing lots of layers. One room of our home is heated with a pellet stove, so it's always warm. We spend 90 percent of our time in that room!

Anyway, I have set a goal for myself to get this house organized next year. The basement and attic really need to be cleaned up and the stuff sorted through. Also, my closets are a disaster and need the same. After 25 years of marriage, you do tend to accumulate lots of stuff...much of what can either be donated, sold in a garage sale or Ebay.

More later....