It was the end of the year and time to write a new list.
This was something she did every year. She really enjoyed thinking carefully about New Year resolutions. Now, with only one day to go, she would have to make a new list. Before this, she would review the old one to see how well she did. She went into the kitchen. She pulled the list off the fridge, and read: 1-Cut down on the amount of time spent watching television, 2-Go to bed earlier and get more quality sleep, 3-Read more and renew library membership, 4-Stop procrastinating, 5-Take up more regular exercise, 6-Eat healthier food, 7-Lose weight, 8-Reduce alcohol consumption, 9-Pay off all debts, and finally, the most important item, 10-Post this list on the refrigerator door so that it’s seen as a reminder, several times every day!
She looked at the piece of blu tack on the fridge’s door, then back at the list.
She sighed, and thought, one down and nine to go…