2009 in Review

I'm pretty excited for 2010.

2009 was a good year. Of course, we had some rough spots, but I think that's what makes us appreciate the good times a little bit more.

I know it's traditional to make a resolution for the new year, but I don't really do that. I always start out strong and then fizzle out around the 15th, so really, it's just a recipe for disaster in my book.

Instead, I look at long-term ways of improving my life. This year, I intend to do the following:

1. Take advantage of my library card and read more. I would bankrupt us in my purchase of books, and there's no reason why McGyver can't watch Turtle for an hour so I can load up on some free selections.

2. Ramp up my workout routine. I faithfully workout out 5 days a week, switching between the 30 Day Shred and the Biggest Loser Power Sculpt. I am thinking about adding 10 minutes of sculpting to those 30 Day Shred workouts for extra oomph.

3. Learn something new. I really think I would like to learn how to sew. I am planning to save for a machine and give it a shot. I was certainly competent in Home Ec - how hard could it really be?

4. Work on my patience. I don't have lots. I need to be better.

What are some commitments you're making for 2010?

Last but certainly not least, here's the top 20 headlines of the year, according to CNN.

January 15 - dubbed "Miracle on the Hudson," pilot safely lands airliner in river.
January 20 - Barack Obama sworn in as first U.S. African-American President
February 17 - Obama signs $787 billion stimulus bill to avert economic threat
February 27 - US announces most troops out of Iraq by late 2010
May 31 - 228 dead as Air France jet crashes into the Atlantic
June 11 - H1N1 flu declared a global pandemic
June 13 - massive protests flood Iran's streets after disputed votes
June 25 - Michael Jackson, 50, dies after heart attack
June 29 - Convicted ponzi mastermind Bernard Madoff gets 150 years
June 30 - US hands security of Iraqui towns, cities to Iraqui forces
August 8 - First Hispanic Supreme Court justice Sotomayor sworn in
August 25 - Revered US lawmaker Ted Kennedy dies of brain cancer
September 9 - Obama addresses Congress to appeal for health care reform
September 26 - Oscar-winning director Polanski arrested on 1970s sex charge
October 9 - Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize; White House surprised
November 5 - Gunman kills 13 in Fort Hood, Texas, massacre
November 27 - Tiger Woods hurt in car crash; admits "transgressions"
December 1 - Obama: 30,000 more troops to go to Afghanistan
December 7 - Protests flare as nations discuss reducing greenhouse gas
December 25 - Nigerian held in failed bombing aboard US airliner