What am I going to be when I grow up?: 1.1.11

QUESTION: I've gone in and resized the photo and have posted 2 different sizes. The top one is smaller. I see the whole photo on my desktop, but when I switch to my laptop I get a cut-off version. Can you tell me if both of these photos look the same to you? Do you see the less of the Christmas tree in the smaller picture? I think I may need to resize my photos for posting. In case you can't tell, I like things BIG! Maybe I need to move to Texas?!??!

It's official. I am allergic to cleaning.

I guess 1.1.11 is supposed to be a magical number. Something about guardian angels watching over you. I'm not sure of all the details. What I do know is if my guardian angels were buzzing about me today they were yelling, "STOP! STOP CLEANING!" How do I know? Because right in the middle of putting the house back together. After all the Christmas chaos. And our rockin' family New Year's Eve bash (sans alcohol). I became incredibly ill. My stomach was churning and my head pounding. It felt like a major hangover. Without the slurred speech and the lampshade on my head the night before.

So my house now sits in worse condition than had I left it alone. My New Year's lucky foods have gone uneaten. And my resolutions remain unwritten. Maybe when my guardian angels take a hike tomorrow I'll get something accomplished. If not, my first resolution of 2011 will have to be Hire a Weekly Cleaning Team.

Happy New Year everyone! I hope you all had a rockin' New Year's Eve surrounded by those you love.

18 comments:

Cathy M~(checkitoff) said...: oh no! the stomach flu will kill the cleaning instinct!! i love this pic!! thx for your comment. i am getting closer to knowing what i want to be when i grow up!! feel better really soon (or feel worse & get over it quickly!!). hugs, Cathy; January 1, 2011 at 10:07 PM
Anonymous said...: Happy New Year, my bloggy friend. Thinking of you and family and many happy healthy thoughts. Feeling grateful for strangers so far away and yet so close.

xoxo,
Swooper; January 1, 2011 at 10:12 PM
Bridget said...: Awww, that's the cutest picture! I do believe that I share the same allergy to cleaning ;)
Happy New Year!!; January 1, 2011 at 10:16 PM
Stacey said...: I love the picture! That is terrific. I hope you're feeling better.; January 1, 2011 at 10:19 PM
kim {the non-mom blogger} said...: Hello, stranger! Happy New Year!!!; January 1, 2011 at 11:04 PM
Genn said...: Hi Kim,

Love the snow pics in your last post. Looks like so much fun.

I am sorry you got sick! Ugh. I hope you are feeling better soon!

Happy New Year to you and yours.; January 1, 2011 at 11:21 PM
Kyria @ Travel Spot said...: I love this picture! So festive!

Happy New Year and get well soon.; January 2, 2011 at 1:08 AM
Andrea @ little buckles said...: What a fun photo! leave the cleaning for another day. Happy new year x; January 2, 2011 at 5:55 AM
Kerri said...: Oh no! Hope you are feeling better today...the cleaning will always wait for you! What a cute picture of you guys!!
Happy New Year!; January 2, 2011 at 8:33 AM
Nicolle said...: Sorry!! I hope you are feeling better by now. I had a small cold, then yesterday Boyd got a high fever, threw up, messy diapers, etc. Fun way to ring in the New Year. Although I did love how much he needed me yesterday! I'm hoping everyone is well today, including yourself.

Love the cute picture from your NYE party! :))

ps. Although I love a clean house, I don't LOVE to clean. I've told my husband multiple times I'm hiring a cleaning service, but then I'm too much of a control freak. Maybe this year I will treat myself to that once or twice!; January 2, 2011 at 8:34 AM
sloan said...: Hey there, stranger ... I've been blissfully unplugged for the last 9 days and just spent time catching up on all your posts while I was away - you were so busy! I too had the tummy thing recently, a most unfortunate affliction, I sure hope your recovery is speedy!

I have to admit, I'm feeling the same as you about 2011, I've got a knot in my stomach rather than unbridled excitement ... trying hard to ignore it. sigh ...

In spite of my apathy (sorry if I sound like a debbie downer!), Happy New Year to you and yours, Kim - wishing you all the best ;-); January 2, 2011 at 11:20 AM
Gabe said...: love the photo and yes the top one does look a big smaller on my screen, but I am about as technically challenged as they come, so I can't help you solve the problem:)

I am so there with you on the messy house, for me it is a bad cold and not enough sleep over the last week. . .wishing some New Years Elves would come and clean tonight:); January 2, 2011 at 7:50 PM
mandy said...: what a fun photo.

hope you are feeling better soon.

and, you know, as much as i like the 'idea' of luck, i decided to hold the black eyed peas until they are fresh from the garden this summer.

the second photo does have the tree cropped out on my computer.

happy 2011!; January 2, 2011 at 8:58 PM
My Interior Life said...: So sorry about your recent affliction. Hopefully you will be feeling better soon. I've been cleaning out closets, and it's not much fun so I feel your pain. Although it didn't make me physically ill.

Take care & Happy New Year to you and your family!; January 2, 2011 at 9:21 PM
Anonymous said...: Happy New Year to you my new blog friend! So glad I met you this year.; January 2, 2011 at 11:04 PM
{cindy} said...: Cleaning Schmeaning...it's overrated right!!:)
Sorry for the sickies.
Enjoy the day
The second picture shows no tree on my screen.:); January 3, 2011 at 7:05 AM
Nicolle said...: hi again....I see more of the Christmas tree in the top picture....

If you don't move to Texas, you should at least visit! :); January 3, 2011 at 1:25 PM
Dani said...: Oh....I hope you are feeling better. Stomach issues are *the worst*.

The top pic shows more.

Happy 2011! The cleaning can wait. It's a long year.; January 3, 2011 at 11:21 PM