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A new year, a new post. 

Newvember fizzled out nicely and now I have decided to put song writing behind me (for the time being) and move on to other exciting ventures. This year I have a few simple and hopefully attainable resolutions. Maybe I will write about my progress on this blog. Maybe I will, maybe I won't. Noodles, don't noodles. Its my prerogative.

Resolution #1

I resolve not to buy any cleaning products or toiletries in the year 2013.

Ha! I bet you didn't see that coming. 

This is my resolution because of the grocery bag full of half used lotion in my closet, the bin of toiletries under my bathroom sink (I don't even know what's in there), the tub of cleaning products under my kitchen sink (I think I use one of them), the mess in my medicine cabinet, on my dresser, in my dresser, in my nightstand, and on the baby change table.

Resolution #2

I resolve to do my hair and wear makeup more often.

This was my only New Year's resolution for 2012. 

Resolution #3

I resolve to improve in the area of important paperwork.

Because "I'm just not good at that kind of thing" doesn't really cut it as an excuse when you find out you can't board the airplane to get home from the Yukon because your driver's license expired 2 months ago. Live and learn. Live and learn.

Resolution #4

I resolve to stick to some sort of schedule.

Like do my laundry on the same day every week or something like that.

Resolution #6

I resolve to get rid of most of my stuff and basically become a minimalist.

If you have ever moved house, you will understand what I mean.

Some other goals for this year include:

- create some sort of filing system for all our important papers
- find the ultimate way of organizing my craft supplies
- stay within my grocery budget
- keep track of Isaiah's firsts (already missed writing down so many!)
- own and wear only 30 articles of clothing (give or take)
- become extremely tidy and organized
- get to know all our new neighbors (when we move)
- be more friendly
- grow herbs and tomatoes on our patio
- play the piano more

And now that you have read my list of New Year's resolutions, you're probably really hoping that I don't write about my progress on this blog (yawn) :) I just needed to write them down somewhere to make it official. 

Song for Newvember 27th

Here's a little fragment of something or other- I guess its about Icarus. Perhaps one day I can expand on it with verses or something and it will have some deep metaphorical meaning.

You're waiting for your dreams to come true
With wings made of feathers and glue
Don't fly to close to the sun, little one

Song for Newvember 26th

Had a marvelous weekend: crocheting at a coffee shop, family walk, church, more church, brunch, "multiply movement" (a video of church) and prayer, thanksgiving dinner, more church.  Its a good thing we like church :)

"We like church"

We like to be with the people of God
Living together
Praising the Father
We like to be with the people of God
Pray for eachother
Sisters and brothers
We like to be with the people of God
We like to be with the people of God

Oh, If times are hard for you
Oh, we can share your burdens too
Oh, If we are out of line
Oh, You can help us toe the line

We like to be with the people of God
I wish everyday was church everyday
We like to be with the people of God
Sometimes we're late, but we're the last ones to leave cause
We like to be with the people of God
We like to be with the people of God

Song for Newvember 23rd

Today's song is about tomorrow. We love Saturdays because it is our Sabbath day, which to us means that we just try and spend it a little differently than the other 6 days in the week. Sometimes I try and make my house really clean on Friday so that I can really enjoy my day off. That didn't really happen today, but I wrote a song about it anyways because its a nice concept.

The lyrics are pretty rough- I just went for all the obvious rhymes..

"Saturday Song"

Wash the dishes, do your chores, pick up all the toys on the floor

Tomorrow is coming soon

Throw your dirty napkins in the overflowing laundry bin

Tomorrow is coming soon

I know its getting late and you are tired from your day

But you can work a little more because tomorrow's Saturday

Little baby close your eyes, listen to my lullabies of tomorrow, our favorite day

There's so much that we can do: fly a kite or go to the zoo

Tomorrow, on Saturday

Song for Newvember 22nd

A morning (or evening) prayer. I feel like this could use a chorus of some sort, I'll get around to it eventually..

Song for Newvember 21st

A song based on Jeremiah 9:23

Song for Newvember 20th (sort of)

Just some little chords tonight. That's all I got.