{"id":4739,"date":"2018-01-17T08:00:33","date_gmt":"2018-01-17T13:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/69.167.168.176\/~phillips\/kerriansnotebook\/kerriansnotebook\/?p=4739"},"modified":"2025-04-14T11:46:30","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T15:46:30","slug":"kn-p-207-sheilas-resolutions-for-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pattiphillipsbooks.com\/kerriansnotebook\/2018\/01\/kn-p-207-sheilas-resolutions-for-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"KN, p. 207 “Sheila’s Resolutions for 2018”"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sheila here.\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

Charlie is outside shoveling the walk again, so I\u2019m posting my own Resolutions for 2018. First, a word about the fruitcakes that just kept coming, no matter how many moans and grumbles Charlie shared with the Kerrian readers. Personally, I think the Post Office gals are in on the joke, since more than half the fruitcakes (we counted 53 this year) were delivered anonymously<\/em> between Thanksgiving and Christmas. I mean, how many return address labels can you \u2018lose?\u2019\u00a0 LOLOL<\/span><\/p>\n

I never stick to any of my own resolutions unless they are about cooking, reading, or gardening, so here goes – a doable list for me for 2018.<\/span><\/p>\n

1) Create some recipes that contain chocolate. Chocolate is good for you.\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42
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2) Eat more chocolate. See #1.<\/span><\/p>\n

3) Do the 10,000-step program. The back garden needs a few changes, so 10K a day should be easy. Bad weather? I\u2019ll do laps inside the house or ride my stationary bike to get credit.<\/span><\/p>\n

4) Plant some vegetables in the garden this year. It would be great to have fresh tomatoes and squash for the late summer quiches we make.<\/span><\/p>\n

5) Take a golf lesson with my new driver. Maybe two lessons. I keep topping the ball.<\/span><\/p>\n

6) Schedule a daily time to read. Right now, it\u2019s hit or miss and I really want to read a few of the mysteries and thrillers that my reading pal has recommended.<\/span><\/p>\n

7) Learn to make a flaky pie crust. I read that mixing cold water and cold vodka in equal parts to add to the flour, guarantees a flaky crust. Could that be true?<\/span><\/p>\n

8) Clean out the attic. Charlie says it\u2019s all my stuff up there, so if he cleans out the garage, I\u2019ll do the attic.<\/span><\/p>\n

9) Try new brands of chocolate. See #1. The local grocery store has added an entire six-foot section to the chocolate bar area. They finally know who their customers are.<\/span><\/p>\n

10) Work on a guacamole dip for the playoff season. I have a secret ingredient. If it\u2019s any good, we\u2019ll share it in Kerrian\u2019s Kitchen.<\/span><\/p>\n

There you have it. A list that includes both self-improvement and bucket-list goals, but all possible. Except maybe the attic, because I really don\u2019t want to do that one. One box at a time, right?<\/span><\/p>\n

Thank you, the Kerrian readers, for your terrific support throughout the years. You are the BEST group of followers and we can\u2019t brag about you enough.\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42
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Until next time, Happy Sleuthing!<\/span><\/p>\n

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