Now that I've started working on catching myself up, it seems that life keeps throwing me little curve balls.
I was able to repair my vacuum cleaner instead of replacing it. My kitchen sink kept backing up so I called in Son #2 to help. He spent hours this afternoon trying to maneuver the pipes enough to get things running again. While he was here, he picked up and installed some carpet molding (which I've needed since last summer). I paid him for the materials but he said the labor was free. Then a learning game for the kids (that I bought some new games for this weekend) stopped working. None of the stores carry it anymore so I will get a free replacement from the company - I just have to pay postage. Now ... all I have to contend with is a leaky roof.
Is everything breaking down at once? Or does it just feel that way??
But now that I'm in this 'catch-up' mode, I'm just rolling with the punches. Dealing with things as they come along. Nothing is piling up in the corners, in my mind or anywhere else. I don't like dealing with backlog. In fact, I even got my income tax done today - I'm ahead of the game on that!
Ahead of the game. Now that is a place I like to be ...
Monday, March 16, 2009
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Back to Life
The weekend has been idyllic. I accomplished a lot, I talked to people, I got out and about, I moved ... I lived!
Things were piling up on me. Piling up around me, piling up on me, piling up in my mind ... I have been feeling a little weighted down this past while.
I think my 'action plan' is working. I am working my way out again. It feels great.
A person feels back in control of life when you take control. I'm taking the lead and moving forward.
I'm back in the land of living my life. It feels very good.
Things were piling up on me. Piling up around me, piling up on me, piling up in my mind ... I have been feeling a little weighted down this past while.
I think my 'action plan' is working. I am working my way out again. It feels great.
A person feels back in control of life when you take control. I'm taking the lead and moving forward.
I'm back in the land of living my life. It feels very good.
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Rarin' to Go
I have been up for one hour. In that hour, I've exercised (only 10 minutes); showered; got myself ready for the day; and had my breakfast smoothie. I'm ready to walk out the door in 15 minutes and tend to my morning errands.
The past month, I have frittered away my Saturdays. Sleeping in, moving at a snail's pace, not accomplishing much more than updating blogs and sending emails. I have not even been out of bed by this time most weekends.
And here I am, pumped and ready to go! It feels great.
I have 5 hours between the time I drop my vacuum cleaner off to be repaired and when I must pick it up. Those hours are earmarked for 'the book project'. I must deduct travelling time and time to nourish myself ... but it is my goal to sit down and dive right back into that project today and tomorrow and the next day. And from that point on ... a little bit every day will get me to the place I want to be.
I have loved my lazy weekends. But it feels so good to be up and ready to tackle the day. There is not a moment to be wasted today. I'm on a roll ...
The past month, I have frittered away my Saturdays. Sleeping in, moving at a snail's pace, not accomplishing much more than updating blogs and sending emails. I have not even been out of bed by this time most weekends.
And here I am, pumped and ready to go! It feels great.
I have 5 hours between the time I drop my vacuum cleaner off to be repaired and when I must pick it up. Those hours are earmarked for 'the book project'. I must deduct travelling time and time to nourish myself ... but it is my goal to sit down and dive right back into that project today and tomorrow and the next day. And from that point on ... a little bit every day will get me to the place I want to be.
I have loved my lazy weekends. But it feels so good to be up and ready to tackle the day. There is not a moment to be wasted today. I'm on a roll ...
Friday, March 13, 2009
A Love Story
This video footage is from 40 years ago and was featured on Oprah today, along with the 2 men that raised 'Christian'.
This is my favorite kind of love story:
Energized!
I think I am coming out of my slump. I tackled a few more things on that mental to-do list today and I have a plan ...
An entire weekend awaits and I hope to make the most of it. Time for errands; time to work on my book project; down time and hopefully a little bit of leeway so that I don't let myself get stopped in my tracks if I get interrupted along the way.
I have so many niggling thoughts and chores that have been weighing on my mind. Today, I came up with a plan of attack.
I have an action plan!! Emphasis on action! I am done sitting here not doing anything. It is time to get moving. Time to put one foot in front of the other and just do it.
I think winter is zapping all of my energy ... but it's coming back.
An entire weekend awaits and I hope to make the most of it. Time for errands; time to work on my book project; down time and hopefully a little bit of leeway so that I don't let myself get stopped in my tracks if I get interrupted along the way.
I have so many niggling thoughts and chores that have been weighing on my mind. Today, I came up with a plan of attack.
I have an action plan!! Emphasis on action! I am done sitting here not doing anything. It is time to get moving. Time to put one foot in front of the other and just do it.
I think winter is zapping all of my energy ... but it's coming back.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Small Things
Little things have been piling up on me lately. I normally don't let things add up on me, in the running of my day-to-day life. I have a running commentary in my brain going on at all times. Endless chatter about how I can most effectively get things accomplished. I am not saying that this is the right way to live ... but it is my way.
Lately, the smallest of things are feeling so huge. I've been putting things off. Which in and of itself isn't bad. But it overwhelms me when it starts to pile up. I don't like a back log of stuff on my mental to-do-list. I think it goes back to my lazy-house-keeping days when I let things slide so badly, that housework became something I dreaded.
Yesterday, I managed to deal with 3 of those trivial tasks. When I say trivial, I am not exaggerating. I made a banana loaf out of some ripe bananas that had been staring at me for days; I baked the potatoes that only had a small shelf life left; and I called to get an address for a letter that I wanted to mail. That's it! Not doing these trivial little tasks was draining my energy.
I have much, much more that I should be tending to, to feel caught up in my life. But I couldn't believe how energized I was, by simply doing these 3 small things. It (almost) makes me want to write up a fresh to-do list, so that I can cross several more things off of that energy draining mental list that is running in the background of my mind.
I spent 4 hours playing 'catch-up' with my book keeping work today. Small little jobs that would take minutes each day. But instead, the pile gets left undone. I have no control over the work flow, with this job. I do whatever work she brings me, when ever she brings it to me. Immediately. I cannot stand unfinished work staring at me, lurking in corners and hidden in a bedroom. It overwhelms me when I have these huge jobs that have piled up over the months ... but it feels so good when it gets done.
Now that I've given myself this pep talk about 'just doing it', when it comes to big jobs, little jobs and every job in between ... I have a big job that I have been wasting my energy not doing!
It is no different than the months of book work that I end up working on. To quote myself, "It would take minutes each day ..." if I worked at it slowly and steadily. Minutes ... compared to hours.
The energy expended not doing something is usually more than simply getting the job done. Just do it!!
Lately, the smallest of things are feeling so huge. I've been putting things off. Which in and of itself isn't bad. But it overwhelms me when it starts to pile up. I don't like a back log of stuff on my mental to-do-list. I think it goes back to my lazy-house-keeping days when I let things slide so badly, that housework became something I dreaded.
Yesterday, I managed to deal with 3 of those trivial tasks. When I say trivial, I am not exaggerating. I made a banana loaf out of some ripe bananas that had been staring at me for days; I baked the potatoes that only had a small shelf life left; and I called to get an address for a letter that I wanted to mail. That's it! Not doing these trivial little tasks was draining my energy.
I have much, much more that I should be tending to, to feel caught up in my life. But I couldn't believe how energized I was, by simply doing these 3 small things. It (almost) makes me want to write up a fresh to-do list, so that I can cross several more things off of that energy draining mental list that is running in the background of my mind.
I spent 4 hours playing 'catch-up' with my book keeping work today. Small little jobs that would take minutes each day. But instead, the pile gets left undone. I have no control over the work flow, with this job. I do whatever work she brings me, when ever she brings it to me. Immediately. I cannot stand unfinished work staring at me, lurking in corners and hidden in a bedroom. It overwhelms me when I have these huge jobs that have piled up over the months ... but it feels so good when it gets done.
Now that I've given myself this pep talk about 'just doing it', when it comes to big jobs, little jobs and every job in between ... I have a big job that I have been wasting my energy not doing!
It is no different than the months of book work that I end up working on. To quote myself, "It would take minutes each day ..." if I worked at it slowly and steadily. Minutes ... compared to hours.
The energy expended not doing something is usually more than simply getting the job done. Just do it!!
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Andre's Salon
I just don't seem to have any words worth writing these days. But Andre, our cat continues to bring sunshine and happy moments into our days.
Here are a few clips that we've accumulated of Andre over the course of the year. He is big on grooming and I think that he thinks His Favorite Boy is his kitten.
Here are a few clips that we've accumulated of Andre over the course of the year. He is big on grooming and I think that he thinks His Favorite Boy is his kitten.
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