The State of NJ is in a state of emergency this lovely December 27th due to about two feet of the white stuff. Yessiree, the first major snow of the winter and hopefully the last of this kind for the season! (One can wish!) The wind is what is making it so wicked - crazy gusts shaking the trees right over and blowing snow everywhere. Thankfully it is sunny, the snow was actually pretty light as we shoveled it away and I do have to admit it is really beautiful.
Christmas 2010 has come and gone - amazing how quickly time flies by. Greg and I were very fortunate; we were able to spend much time with friends and family and look forward to doing more of the same over the next few days as we wait for 2011 to arrive. Santa was incredibly generous to us this year, either we were very good or someone switched our names to the "nice" list...
I was able to get a run in yesterday before the "blizzard" conditions hit and was joined by my brother Bill. We met at my mom's and ran through the streets of Butler. It was pretty, running through the new and still gently falling snow. Upon returning to my mom's we all sat and admitted to the fact that although we appreciated all that we received, perhaps next year we would approach the holidays a bit different. We discussed how blessed we all were and perhaps we could share with some folks who were not as lucky. We threw out such ideas as buying goats and chickens through Heifer International, adopting a family through a local organization, or buying coats and warm gloves for those in need.
While I am not sure what we will do, I have been thinking about this conversation since it occurred. I am trying to decide what my 2011 New Year's resolution will be. I am already committed to the Ironman race as well as the NYC triathlon. I hate to be general as in "I'll make the world a better place" or "I will buy/eat more locally produced food". Having a goal helps and I just cannot seem to decide on one yet. Thankfully I have a few days left to decide. Whatever my decision , I figure that I will use my blog to track my progress - good or bad - so that when December 31st 2011 arrives, I can look back and ascertain if I was successful in my efforts. How about you? What will you resolve to do in 2011?
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