I don't do mornings well.......340/365

I don't do mornings well.......340/365
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-- haven't blogged in a while......
I'm still working on my 365 Days project; almost finished! The challenge is to take a picture of yourself every single day, for a year. (Thank goodness it doesn't have to always be your face!) The rules are:
You must take the picture - you can use a tripod, a timer, or just hold the camera out..... whatever, as long as YOU are the photographer.
You must be somewhere in the picture.
A new picture must be taken each day.
The project has been a challenge; It's been wonderful; it's been horrible. It's been fun; it's been incredibly hard.
I've wanted to quit SO many times, but I'm proud that I've stayed with it.....
I've learned a lot about myself in the process.....

Purrellie & Corgan

As you can see, the cats are still in charge......
Purrellie & Corgan
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Yikes!!! Tax day is HERE!!

Yikes!!! Tax day is HERE!!
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It's TAX DAY & I'm frazzled!!

raindrops

raindrops
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This is how I feel.

February 2008

February 2008
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It's a brand new month - Time flies when you get older!!

I haven't accomplished the things on my January list YET......but I did accomplish one MAJOR thing. I retired. Yes, I did it! I would still like to work part-time, if that opportunity arises, but for now, I am amazed and relieved to find myself r-e-t-i-r-e-d!!

Now all I have to do is try to regain my sanity, and regrow my brain cells. Then I can start to work on those other "intentions" - on second thought, working on those "intentions" now will probably help accomplish just that!

New Year - New Start?

And so it begins - another year.

Last year was rough. There were good times, of course.........but the bad times were almost unbearable. We lost our Mom / G'ma / best friend. We will miss her every single day. We also lost our much loved kitty Benjie. The kids almost lost their dad, on more than one occasion during the year.

But it's a new year - we must be thankful for the good things, and remember that even the bad things make us stronger and add to who we are and who we are to become.

I don't like traditional New Year's resolutions - For me, they are a set-up for failure. When I "vow" to do something every day (make up the bed, read a Bible chapter, go to the gym, etc....) we feel defeated the first time we don't do it. However, it IS good to take this time to reflect on things we need to work on - goals, improvements, etc........

I don't vow to go to the gym every day......I would have failed before the first day of the year was over. However, I DO intend to pay better attention to taking care of my body - and that does include the gym!! I intend to "listen" to my body (and my doctor!), eat better, AND go to the gym, even if it is just to get on the treadmill.

Most of all, I want to "listen" to my soul, and take better care of my "inner self" - which enables me to take better care of others. I have several "path" for this.........too many to list here. But I KNOW that I have to return to this task, as it has truly "gone by the wayside" over the past few years.

There are also "tangible" things I want to do this year. I want to learn photography. I want to find (and participate in) a good, basic yoga class. I want to take voice lessons (yes....seriously!) And.....I want to retire....somehow.....or at least work part time instead of full time. And if I do retire, I don't want to "waste" my time. Yes, I want to relax, but not waste.......

This could be a huge list!!!

Happy New Year!

Namaste.