The Country Register
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Dear Reader...
Happy New Year to everyone!
I don’t know about any of you, but I have to confess I have never been a big fan of New Year’s resolutions. To me, it always seems like I’m just setting myself up to fail, and so for many years by March I would be discouraged and disillusioned with my News Year’s aspirations.
So last year, I began a whole new way of making my resolutions - a way that was sure to be a success... because after all, we have enough challenges and discouragements all around us in life, we don’t have to add any more to the list ourselves! Last year I decided that my resolutions would be as follows... “I will NOT feel guilty about my coffee-drinking habit... I will NOT say yes to everyone’s demands on my time, unless I feel up to it... I will NOT feel bad about indulging myself now and then....” and you know what? I kept all my resolutions! In fact, it was so easy, that I chose my 2012 resolutions in December.
One of my 2012 resolutions is to take the time to visit more of the advertisers in the Country Register. I have made many wonderful acquaintances and friends over the years of working with this publication because these businesses offer a shopping ‘experience’ rather than just goods and wares. However, I must warn all of you that making and keeping the above resolution could result in more than just a shopping trip. My visit to Susan Clark of the Wool Shop in Hussar several years ago, led me to purchase 3 of her ewes this winter (something I’ve always wanted to have around the acreage) and I am looking forward to my “girls” having babies in February! Why buy just wool when you can have the whole sheep?!
Happy New Year to you all and all the best in 2012!
- Ruth
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