Missed Opportunities

How often to think in the back of my mind that I need to thank someone for something? Then the phone rings, the dogs need let out or in just to be let out or in again, the timer goes off, I pick up shoes to take to the bedroom but put them down because the cats made the picture frame fall off the piano and I need to pick that up, then I see the computer and know it won't hurt if I take one quick second to check my emails..........and on and on and on it goes..........we all have our own personal list of distractions.
Every night before I go to sleep I thank God for Brian, Alex and Tuck. They are the core of my life. Then if I am not asleep yet I start thinking about my mom and siblings and their families. It really never gets past nieces and nephews because I am already exhausted when I crawl into bed.
Really?! That is a bit sad, I should make more of an effort to let each of them know personally that I am thankful they are a part of my life. What would be something different I could do in 2009 that I haven't done in the past?
I used to be super good at sending birthday cards. Then I became a mom and the world started spinning faster than ever before. At the end of each day I never feel like I accomplished everything I needed to that day. Usually I just feel like I got as much done as I could or maybe not even that...maybe I only got as much done as I did and if I had planned my time better I could have gotten so much more done.
The sermons at church right now are centered around RESETTING our lives. So if I RESET my life starting today - really no reason to wait until the first of 2009 - I think I can start by writing something down on each day of the week in my daily calendar that is a RESET for that day. My goal will be to do at least 4 out of 7 for the first few months while I get used to doing something new. OK, done, I now have something written on my calendar for the rest of this week. Something I can do every day that will be specifically for someone else. Very few are probably going to get a phone call. I am not very good at phone calls because I don't know what to say after 'Hi'. My mom is so good at small talk and has always been good at talking with people. Guess she did it for all of us for so many years that I never picked up on it myself.
Now I just have to remember to do this next week...done, it is written on my calendar for Sunday to make next weeks list.
I can reset anytime and everytime I feel like I am getting out of control or getting lost or distracted. Ok, the timer really did go off and this time of year is the craziest with my job and I have to keep the washer and dryer going to get all the linen washed and dried. Honestly, this year I REALLY am not complaining. I am so thankful to have a job and that people are continuing to have their parties and meetings at the club.