Started off my new year at Wal-Mart.

I know. Totally classy.

I really really dislike Wal-Mart. But I find myself shopping there more and more often lately. It's just cheaper, and today I had a gift card. I went to Tar-jay last week with one of my best girls Camille and it was like a glamorous treat. So I guess that's one good thing about Wal-Mart. It makes going to Target feel like a glamorous treat. Cha-ching.

I do have major regrets about the socks I bought Victoria at Wal-Mart. I got her two pair of socks to put in her stocking and they are just pure crap. The socks from Target are amazing, just keep that in mind. I even semi-assaulted a lady at Target once when she and her friend were trying to decide whether or not to buy some for a friend who had a baby. "THESE SOCKS ARE AMAZING. Seriously, do not ever buy other socks. I have two little girls and these are the only socks I will ever put on them." I felt so strongly about it I probably almost cried. How soon I forget my own advice.

Oh my gosh, anyway, back to the new year and Wal-Mart tonight. It is January first, right? Can someone tell me if the Easter candy I saw near the check out was clearance Easter candy from 2009 or was it candy for the upcoming 2010 Easter holiday? Really?? Why must we be rushed through all of these holidays? Some of us are trying to live in the moment.

So Happy New Year dear internet! What are your resolutions? I'm going to go with the classic "lose a bunch of weight." Last January I had about 60 pounds to lose (I hate to even admit that but most people I know have eyeballs and were well aware of the size of my rump). This January I only have about 25 or so. So that's pretty good I guess.

My other resolution is to be true to myself in everything that I do. That maybe sounds selfish but I'm a firm believer in something my mom used to say to us often: TCOY. Take care of yourself. I think she meant it in a more "keep your hands to yourself and stop tattling on your sister" kind of way but I'm going to take it in a more existential direction. This means I'm going to be even more straightforward and assertive than I already am. I know. Is it even possible?