This morning I met with some friends and we talked through our "intentions" for 2014. Interesting that many of this year's thoughts are refinements of goals we set for last year. Some we had made progress on, others we had skipped altogether. Also interesting, I'm finding that an exercise I created a few years ago to try to make a friend's birthday lunch a little more memorable has really started to take on meaning. We're learning more about each other and becoming closer despite my tendency to stay private.
A pretty great day. Took the kids to a trampoline park, made a fancy appetizer for the party we're attending tonight, took an almost nap.
Looking forward to an evening with friends. I realized this morning that I need to find more moments to relish and enjoy in my days. I tend to rush headlong from one responsibility to the next. Watching G spend time with his son and extending himself to C is a precious thing.
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Monday, December 30, 2013
Monday, Dec. 30, 2013
A pretty nice day, all round. We still have summer weather. C & M went to the Y for the morning, G & j took off for the day. J was out in the field, so I shared the house with R and got a bit done.
I pulled out my yarn stash and selected patterns for the yarn I have on hand. There were some scraps, some of which I saved, and some single skeins that can be used for small projects. But there are four or five bagged projects waiting for me. I also cleaned a couple of the bookshelves in our room - two shelves out of one case. It looks nicer, though, and it won't be hard to get back to it.
I didn't remember to be nice to R. I wasn't grouchy, but it's hard when she has nothing to do. I can't sit and read without her sitting and watching me. It will be better when she's back in school and when she's replaced her phone. She simply has no hobbies or real interests.
G is so much more relaxed than he's been. C and M don't seem to irritate him so much, and tonight, when Mackenzie announced she was a lesbian (not knowing what she was saying, I hope), he couldn't help but laugh at her along with everyone else. It really changes the atmosphere in the house.
Exchanged emails with Faith and made a checking in phone call to my mother. I also responded to a chatty note from my sister-in-law, so feel like I moved out a little. Tomorrow is our "Intention" day, which always leads to interesting discussions.
I pulled out my yarn stash and selected patterns for the yarn I have on hand. There were some scraps, some of which I saved, and some single skeins that can be used for small projects. But there are four or five bagged projects waiting for me. I also cleaned a couple of the bookshelves in our room - two shelves out of one case. It looks nicer, though, and it won't be hard to get back to it.
I didn't remember to be nice to R. I wasn't grouchy, but it's hard when she has nothing to do. I can't sit and read without her sitting and watching me. It will be better when she's back in school and when she's replaced her phone. She simply has no hobbies or real interests.
G is so much more relaxed than he's been. C and M don't seem to irritate him so much, and tonight, when Mackenzie announced she was a lesbian (not knowing what she was saying, I hope), he couldn't help but laugh at her along with everyone else. It really changes the atmosphere in the house.
Exchanged emails with Faith and made a checking in phone call to my mother. I also responded to a chatty note from my sister-in-law, so feel like I moved out a little. Tomorrow is our "Intention" day, which always leads to interesting discussions.
Sunday, December 29, 2013
Day 1
So how did it go today? Not quite as planned, but it was a busy day. We DID make it to church. I was blessed with some quiet time with Gil today, a time to talk about his plans, what's going on, etc. He took me to buy an I-phone today - insisted I had to have it. Between him and Jim, I'm pretty blessed. That purchase took a good part of the afternoon, but I still got a little sorting done in my bedroom - wrapping paper organized. Christian got some exercise - a bike ride with Gil and James and later some basketball. All good. So, a little progress was made. Not too bad.
Saturday, December 28, 2013
Intentions
This poor blog, along with my other blog, just sits here languishing. The original intention proved to be unworkable. But I can't quite cut myself loose. It's more personal than the family blog, and if I learn to use it, could be way to help me sort out the chaos that hangs around in my mind most of the time. So, let's try again.
Intentions for 2014:
1. Live with less - less stuff, less clutter, less "electronic" input.
2. Live with economy - not penury, not always doing without, just being careful with money.
3. Eat well - healthily, economically, sensually, with appreciation.
4. Be passionate with my hobbies - knitting, genealogy. Reading is not a hobby, it's as necessary for me as breathing.
5. Do one loving thing for Rosanne every day. In addition, have at least one compassionate thought.
6. Connect with more people.
If this is going to work, I need a plan. My impulse is to just sit here and spout ideas, but that will lead to more chaos. There are so many changes that need to be made, so much going on all of the time.
What I'm struggling with this week is wanting to organize and not being able to focus on anything long enough to get started. So pick a spot. My knitting. I'm dying to get in and organize what stash I have and decide on new projects. So that's my starting point - other projects can wait their turn.
Cooking & meal planning - I'm going to tweak my menu planning. Include two really easy, do-ahead things and enough meals to fill out the week. Then decide each day what works. Better have a couple of backups, too - canned soup, etc.
So, it's a start!
Intentions for 2014:
1. Live with less - less stuff, less clutter, less "electronic" input.
2. Live with economy - not penury, not always doing without, just being careful with money.
3. Eat well - healthily, economically, sensually, with appreciation.
4. Be passionate with my hobbies - knitting, genealogy. Reading is not a hobby, it's as necessary for me as breathing.
5. Do one loving thing for Rosanne every day. In addition, have at least one compassionate thought.
6. Connect with more people.
If this is going to work, I need a plan. My impulse is to just sit here and spout ideas, but that will lead to more chaos. There are so many changes that need to be made, so much going on all of the time.
What I'm struggling with this week is wanting to organize and not being able to focus on anything long enough to get started. So pick a spot. My knitting. I'm dying to get in and organize what stash I have and decide on new projects. So that's my starting point - other projects can wait their turn.
Cooking & meal planning - I'm going to tweak my menu planning. Include two really easy, do-ahead things and enough meals to fill out the week. Then decide each day what works. Better have a couple of backups, too - canned soup, etc.
So, it's a start!
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