Thursday, January 01, 2009
... our two long term patients with a bit of Christmas cheer...
My Christmas and New Year was the quietest ever. I spent most of the time at work and stayed low-key with minimal alcohol intake. It was quite rewarding to work over the holidays and give a bit of Christmas spirit to those in the hospital some of whom with no family to give them best wishes for the upcoming year.
New Years Day has become a time of reflection for me - to look back at what I accomplished in the past year and to look forward at what I hope to achieve for the new year. I completed 9 out of my 14 resolutions from last year. This year I have a longer list but it includes a couple of repeats from last year. I'd love to hear about your resolutions for inspiration or any suggestions you may have to aid me in the completion of mine!
Here are my resolutions:
1 - Call mom every month
2 - "Give" in a unique way
3 - Finish Shantaram and read 1 book every 2 months
4 - Give a massage once a month
5 - Lawn bowl
6 - Attend a mud racing rally
7 - Have a superfood 3x/week
8 - Eat at all 117 eateries in Darwin
9 - Have yum cha in Darwin
10 - Be proficient in venipuncture and cannulation
11 - Go to Vietnam
12 - Perform a random act of kindness once a month
13 - Swim 400 metres, continuously in 13 minutes (Per Bronze medallion life saving: http://www.rise.com.au/training/courses/training_course.asp?id=4&t=menu)
14 - Play a tune on the harmonica
15 - Play tennis 5x
16 - Update my blog twice a month
17 - Finish the Rosetta Stone puzzle (on my list for 3 years now)
