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Dolls N Dreams
exercise more,
travel more,
spend more time with family,
design even more bears,
clean out allllllll of our closets, 
change the stone on our fireplace,
have more patience and understanding,
What are your hopes and wishes for 2009..........................
I am hoping to......
take better care of myself. This will require learning to relaaaxxx. 
spend more time outside tending my gardens. We may have another wedding in our back garden in 2009!
re-make my entire studio so it functions better and is safe for a wee precious babe.
reign in the bear designs and find a focus. I've become far too fragmented in my bear design.
find the joy in cooking. If other people can do it.....surely I can too.
laugh and be silly more! Parts of this past year were a real downer. It's time to reboot my inner Pollyana with the pigtails and the rose colored glasses!! Yay!!!
Warmest New Year Bear hugs, :hug:
Aleta
P.S. I'm also hoping to change my avatar! That one has been there....like...forEVER! :crackup:
Back Road BearsIn the next year, I am hoping to.............
Not overwhelm myself with responsibilities...
Learn to say no...
Put ME first for a change...
I don't know who I am anymore or what it is I want out of life...I love my family and my bear friends but...um... I've gotta give myself some undivided attention too sometimes!!
(Gosh, I hope that didn't sound like I intend to be a completely selfish person in 2009.... that's not what I meant... there just needs to be a balance and a refocus on how my time is spent!! In the end I might actually get more bears made!!!)
Dances With Teddy BearsIn the next year I'm hoping to GET ORGANIZED
And work harder on being a flibbertigibbet (my true goal in life)! 
Happy New Year, my fellow teddy lovers!!! :hug:
Wild Thyme OriginalsI hope to be more patient with my kiddos. :doh:
I hope to learn how to knit. :dance:
I hope to not spend SO much time knitting that I forget to make bears. 
DoodlebearsPhew, well this isn't easy...bet I won't keep to it but I'll try.
Be more productive with my bears
NOT spend so much time using Photoshop...I spent three months making the Christmas pictures.
Try and be more healthier and hopefully I won't be in soooo much pain.
De-junk the house...again...not easy with five adults at home...so many people to much unnecessary belongings.
Get out more, I spend far too much time at home.
Happy New Year everyone! 
Hugs, Jane.
Chaska, MinnesotaMy hope is a simple one....
rest, rest, rest when I can.....
Sew up the new mini bear I designed last night. (I think it will be real cute).
Past Time BearsGet OFF my bum and move more than my mouse (computer) hand and sewing fingers.
