It's March...eeek...

Hello!!!!  Happy March!

So here we are, already a week into the third month of the year....wanna guess how many times I've been to the gym?

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Yup, you guessed it - NONE!!!

I always have good intentions to go (heck, my gym bag is in the truck!) and yet I'm always SOOO tired that I never make it.  I can't get my lazy butt out of bed in the morning to go before work, and by the time my work day ends, I'm pooped and just want to come home.  So, I'm a chronic couch potato - I don't go to the gym because I have no energy and I have no energy because I'm not doing anything physical...

Since it's been a while since I've posted, here are some quick updates:

Heating Update....
We have a new heatpump, a new electrical panel, and a new mast on the house....and a huge bill to pay!  Everyone says it takes about 10 yrs for the heat pump to pay for itself, but seeing as how we'd only planned to stay in this house for another 3 yrs, that's not much solace.  But we're warm and what's done is done so I'm trying not to obsess about it too much.

And the rest of my resolutions...
Things are going pretty well, only one room is a source of shame (craft room/office where the floor is once again missing), and we had tacos for supper...

And since I always like when people post photos on their blogs, I'll leave you with one of my pins....love this skirt!

Source: sewmamasew.com via Kendra on Pinterest

California Dreamin'...

Yup, that's me....dreaming of California, Florida, or anywhere else that's warm these days.  Why?  Because our furnace up and died on us!  So now it's January/February, and we're trying to survive a Canadian winter WITH. NO. HEAT!!! 

It started to smell on the weekend, it's an oil furnace and the entire house smelled like oil when it would turn on (take my word for it, it's foul - not to mention dangerous).  My husband called the company who maintain our furnace on Monday and they came that evening.  The verdict:  not safe to use, not sure how much to repair.  He called us Tuesday morning with an ASTRONIMICAL repair quote - almost the price of a new furnace. 

So we figured if we had to spend that much to fix it AND our oil tank is due to be replaced (more $$), then maybe it makes sense to evaluate our options - and quickly cause, you know, it's cold here!

Jump forward to today (Wednesday)...day two with no heat.  We had someone come in to evaluate our home this afternoon and tell us what our options are - not a cheery or long list.  We opted to go with a heat pump - much more efficient and also provides cooling in the summer.  We're happy with the choice (if you can really call it that), but this surprise expense has us bummed (we're talking > $15k, just to give you an idea).

So I'll be adding a new 2012 Resolution to the list:  Start finding ways to reduce expenses!!!

Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go cuddle with my honey to try and stay warm!

Steady as she goes....

Wow - January is going by soooo quickly...only a week and it'll be February...now is about the time when some people start giving up on their resolutions, but for the most part, I'm doing pretty good.

Healthier Lifestyle...
So, uhm, no progress here yet and this is really the resolution that I NEED the most.  I haven't been to the gym yet, but I'm still hopefully to get back into this habit.  I miss that great feeling after a work out, but it's more than just that - I need to do this!  I really dread getting dressed in the morning.

Meal Planning...
My plan for more suppers is going pretty well (if you don't count the overcooked pizza tonight!).  Not perfect, but there's definitely a lot more suppers coming out of my kitchen than ever before.

Organized Home...
This is probably the resolution I'm making the most progress on so far.  Last weekend, I completely decluttered our dining room. 

Then on Sunday we spent the whole day in the basement (we've got an older home, so that means dirt floors throughout most of the basement).  We pulled out stuff that's been down there since before we moved in - we don't really use the basement for storage, so we pulled everything out.  Recycled what we could and the garbage man must have been shocked when he pulled up this morning - 6 huge garbage bags when we usually only ever have one.  Feels good to see so much progress.

Cleaner Home...
It really is easier to keep things clean when there isn't so much clutter in the way.  This is an ongoing battle, but I didn't ever expect to reach all my resolutions in the first month!


Tell me - how are you making out with your resolutions?