Claudine Ong

I noticed that it’s already three weeks into a new year. I’m not really into new year resolutions, but here are a few things that I would like to do this year:

Read more books. As a child I used to be a ferocious reader, chomping through books faster than my parents can get me new ones. The habit continued well into my teenage years, although when uni started it kind of dropped off, probably replaced by reading on the Internet. Last year I started reading more books again, and I enjoyed it a lot. I’m hoping I’ll get to read even more books this year.

Plant some herbs. Wouldn’t it be nice, if I can just grab some herbs when I need them, and just the quantity that I need them? Instead of buying a bunch from the vegs shop only to have half of them rotting before I get to use them all.

Make a pizza. I’ve heard that home made pizza can be SO good, and I had just got this book on kids cooking (that’s for kids who’d like to cook — just about right for me I think) which has a recipe that seems easy and looks yummy.

Blog more. Yeah, yeah, I know, nobody is waiting with bated breath for my next blog entry, but I’d still like to blog more. Even if for no other reason than me wanting to be able to still remember these things in the future.

Make a doll. Just got this nice toy sewing book that has a simple doll pattern in it. I think I’ll give it a go and make one for Annette.

Enjoy time with Annette more. That goes without saying. Being a parent, most of the time there are so many things you want to get through in the day — get the kid to eat, get her to nap, go to toilet, change clothes, keep her occupied, etc etc etc — that you don’t get to ‘enjoy the moment’ of being together and spend quality time. I’d like to enjoy the time more. Next year she might be going to preschool — before I know it she’d be all grown up and want to borrow the car.

Get a driver’s license. I don’t think I would be driving much even if I had a license, as most of the places I go to are within walking distance. Petrol is expensive anyway. But I guess it’s handy as an ID.

Get a passport. Ditto, I don’t think I would be going overseas anytime soon (if ever), but it’s handy for ID.

Organise the home better. Oh well, okay, now that’s just wishful thinking.