Goodbye 2014!

I cannot believe that 2014 is almost over!  I am looking forward to 2015 and all that it has to offer!  This year has not been the 'best' year but it has taught me a lot about what is really important and that I am not in control.  The 'mom' in me always wants to fix things....but I can only control MY actions and my reactions.  And I can't do a thing about things that happened yesterday or last week or last month, etc.  And I can't do a thing about things that may or may not happen tomorrow or next week or next month, etc.  I can only 'do' today....this minute.  I do have a choice whether this day will be a good day or a bad day.  Depending upon my attitude....it can be whatever I want it to be!  And in 2015, I am going to choose to have a better attitude about every day.  To not get upset about things that really are not my responsibility.  To look for the good in people and in situations when it is so much easier to not do that!  I want to be a more loving, peaceful person in the new year.  I want serenity to become my main priority and to do whatever I need to do to make that happen.  To not take everything so personal but to stop and pray before I do or say anything.  I want a closer relationship to God so that He is never far from my thoughts and that my actions reflect that He is a large part of my life.  I am going to get my 'house' in order.....my spiritual house, my mental house, my physical house.  2015 is going to be a wonderful year...I know that there will be obstacles on this journey in 2015 but I know with each obstacle....I will become stronger and will learn something valuable in each one. 

I scooped my backyard because I just wanted to wake up to the new year with a nice and clean backyard!  I would like to wake up to the new year with all of my laundry done and my ironing all done as well but priorities people, priorities!  It is going to be raining for the next 3 days and there is no fun in trying to scoop after a rain!  Now I'm sure Allie is anxious to get out there and 'christen' her backyard as soon as possible but until then....I am enjoying looking out and seeing only dead grass!

Happy New Year!

GiGi