Thanks for weighing in, Sandy. We actually work for the same large company, and although I don't usually see H, I often see people he works with. I'm in good shape (back to my weight when we were married), but I do need the exercise for stress relief. I was walking with the kids every night until the time change last weekend, and now that it's too dark I guess I need to start exercising after they go to bed.
My personal goals are more about attitude. I come from a family of yellers, and I realized that I was doing too much of that myself. So I'm working on controlling how I react to being angry, and so far I've made great strides (at least according to D). I want to be more fully engaged with my kids, despite the additional housework/chores that come from being the only adult in the house. I've also reached out to friends I haven't seen in a long time. I'm still thinking about what else I need/want to do.
As for the silly - in college I ate way too much sugar and didn't get enough sleep, and I found the funny in everything. I was always giggly and always had a great time. Although too much sugar and not enough sleep now make me grumpy, I'm working on finding the joy in everyday things and in taking the little moments to tickle a baby or dance wildly around the room with a sock on my head (D's idea, but it was actually fun).
