Here's to a Non-Stinky New Year

So its the 5th, and I think i have finally narrowed down my resolutions. And here they are:
#1: Moderation, in everything. Calm down, speed up, etc.
#2: Train for a race
#3: Patience with John (I've told him this resolution, and i really dont think he understands what i mean.) When he comes home from work jacked up on caffeine and annoyed with his job, he talks to me, and I need to be more understanding, and listen, instead of getting annoyed at being talked to. Because I dont have a job, I'm home all friggin day, and have gotten used to just me and the dogs, and quiet (unless they go on a play-spree), so i need to practice patience if i want to be part of the land of the living once again.
#4: Work on, and complete my children's book. I have started the storyboard for a children's book about being sad. Growing up, around age 12, i remember waking up and being sad, and it seems that was the day my life totally changed. I remember the day, and i remember every day i was sad, and everything I had to do to try to figure out what was wrong with me. So, hopefully this book will help young children who feel lonely and dont know what's wrong with them. Ideally, I would like this book to be shared with child and parent, but we'll see how it pans out.
#5: GET A JOB. While i would normally put this at #1, I really feel i am trying as hard as I can, and think time will only tell.

These are my resolutions. But, for me, I try every day to be fair to everyone, and treat a stranger as though i will see them again. Smile, and even if my day is complete shit, i keep a smile on my face. Happy New year, and I hope and pray this mess of an economy starts to turn around for my sake, and for the people who's situation still makes mine look like a cake walk. So I may complain about being unemployed, I recognize, and am thankful, that i have support everywhere i turn.