Resolutions Update

I had intended to posts some updates to previous posts (part of that whole New Year's resolutions thing) on the first of each month, but this month the snow (OMG! snow in SC! (it still blows my mind)) took precedence.

I'll start with the troubled family down the street (see here and here for the beginning of this story)...Well, they were served with an "Order to Vacate" about 2 weeks ago. They had 10 days to get out...they were being evicted. I don't know who served the order, if it was the mortgage company, the rental agency, or the home-owners association. I don't even know if they own the house or rent it. I do know that they had 10 days, which have passed, and they are still there. The sherriff's department tells us that DSS is involved, but this is the same DSS that got reports of a woman on the other side of town who was pimping out her daughters (12 and 14) to support her drug habit...and they did nothing in that case for 3 years. So maybe these kids will be taken care of...maybe they won't...

As far as my New Year's Resolutions:

1) Jan 1 weight: 167
Jan 31 weight: 162
I'm ok with this...that's a little less than I was expecting, but I'm not discouraged...that only leaves 20 lbs to go.

2) It's been too cold (mid-20s to 30s) at night for walks, but I hope we'll resume them when the weather improves. I have no idea how many steps I'm taking though...my battery died in my pedometer.

3) I have cut the caffiene to 1 coffee and 1 or 2 sodas per day...getting there on the other...I'm at about 3 non-caffeine drinks per day.

4) No change...

5) This is on track...we've been spending time together and talking...and I notice the kids are getting along better too...bonus!

6) I have to admit, I've failed at this one so far...I was doing really well for about 3 weeks...now it's in the tank...I'll keep plugging at it...maybe if I get better at this one the weight-loss one will get a little easier...