Doreen's New Way of Life (comments are welcome)

[Strings]

Hi Doreen,

I hope you got your exercise in, and are now curled up in your pajamas with a good book and cup of tea. Enjoy your time off today.

Have a great weekend,
Beth

 

[MelanieC]

Hi Doreen,
I like those kind of days off that you can use to recharge yourself. I hope you have a great day. Try to take it easy so you feel recharged!

 

[Blueeyes101817]

hi doreen--glad ya took the day off! you can always use a day to "recharge"..have a great weekend!!

 

[DoeWDW]

Good morning!

I earned 4 of 5 smilies yesterday! I made tuna salad for dinner and it had my daily dose of fresh chopped up veggies - celery, red pepper and red onion. Then I finished the day with sf chocolate pudding & whipped cream. The smilie I didn't earn was exercise. I had all day to do it and just didn't. Today I'll change that!

I've been feeling anxious lately about everything that has to get done. I'm talking about all the stuff we have to do on a daily or weekly basis, like cleaning, balancing the checkbook, training the dog, de-cluttering drawers & closets, laundry, grocery shopping, cooking, etc... Each thing isn't difficult but I feel like I want a master list or master routine so that I know I will get around to each one on a regular basis. Does anyone else feel like this or have any suggestions for a system to keep it all straight?

I'm feeling energized after my day off yesterday. However I admit that I spent way too much time yesterday playing games on the computer. At this point it is becoming an unhealthy addiction / distraction. So today will be Pogo-free (Pogo is the game site I've been spending too much time on).

It will be a busy day filled with DS' visit to the eye doctor, DD's trip to the mall, exercise, cooking, etc. etc. I'll try to visit other journals throughout the day but won't have too much time. I've done all journals with more than 90 entries (as of Thursday) so I'm slowly working my way through everyone.

Today:
1. Devotions - Jesus said, "I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly." -John 10:10 (NRSV) Life in itself is a wonderful gift, but ABUNDANT life! This doesn't mean material abundance!
2. Pills - taken.
3. Water - all 5 mugs.
4. Healthy eating - B = apple w/ PB, AM snack = string cheese, L = tuna salad on lc wrap, D = Outback cheeseburger, 1/2 baked sweet potato, 1/2 salad
5. Exercise - missed this one again.

It was a good day! I've re-read one of my favorite books - Sidetracked Home Executives - and am setting up a system to organize the house cleaning. I spent a good part of the day on this but it will pay big dividends in the future!

 

[lulu201]

to you this Saturday morning, Doreen! I just wanted to stop by and say hello before you got into your busy day. It sounds like you have a lot on your mind. . .a plan, I think, will help your anxiety. I know that it always helps me to sit down with my jumbo appointment book and to plot out when I want to do things. I was thinking this morning that I need to have one day a week where I do a special de-clutter project: clean out the top drawers of my dresser, organize the spice cabinet. The truth is that I want someone to wave a magic wand and get it all done NOW. The reality of life says otherwise.

I hope you have a good Saturday. Enjoy the busyness. I'll be in touch about next weekend. Off to work. . .

Love,
Erin

 

[sarahsmom73]

Happy Saturday Doe!!! Hope you have a 5 smile day!

 

[jodistar]

Hi Doe -

Hope you enjoyed the day off - I too was debating on taking the day off but things have been a little bit busier at work and the end of the month isn't a good time at all to take off from work.

Just wanted to stop by and wish you a great weekend - keep up the great work!

 

[plutosmyfav]

Hi Doreen

I hope you are having a great weekend!

I took my journal offline. I'm going to start a new one once my google fiasco has died down. In the meantime, I'll stop by often!!!

Sunny

 

[myhandd]

Doe,

I think it is great how you are including us in on your devotionals. My goal is to read the Bible this year. So far I am right on target. Gonna be though with my accounting class just started!

Later,

Dax

 

[Auntmeme]

Hope you are having a magical weekend we have a bit of snow not too much, but where is the sun walking outside is totally not doable so hit the tm again- dreamed of sunny beaches the entire time How's that gym?

Have a super sunday!

 

[wilderness01]

Happy Sunday Doe. Hope you have had a magical relaxing weekend.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

hope you had a great weekend!!!!!

 

[DoeWDW]

Yesterday I earned all smilies except exercise. Today I shoveled snow so I'm counting that!

Today:
1. Devotions - I'm reading sermons by Paul Tillich. Today's dealt with the inequalities of our world. Very deep but I enjoy the extra brain exercise.
2. Pills - taken.
3. Water - 3 mugs down so far.
4. Healthy eating - B = apple w/ PB, L = lc wrap w/ tuna salad & mozzarella cheese, D will be chicken parmesan and a salad. I FINALLY got to the grocery store and the house is stocked with yummy fruits, veggies, meats, etc. In addition, I bought NO JUNK! I also have a menu plan but can't remember it right now - will post it later.
5. Exercise - shoveled snow for 1/2 hour this morning and worked up a good sweat. I actually enjoyed the physical activity, listening to the birds chatter and laughing about all the bunny paw prints in the snow. They were hopping everywhere!

So far, I helped at Sunday School, shoveled snow, made my menu plan & grocery list, did the grocery shopping and then settled in for a read and nap. Now I'm headed to the kitchen to make dinner and to prep foods for this week. You know, celery does not get eaten (in this house anyway) unless it is cleaned and cut up and clearly visible on the top shelf of the fridge. It has been a really good day!

 

[lizdotcom99]

Way to go Doreen.....sounds that you are having a GREAT day!!! Keep up the good work.

I am the same way with celery....I have to clean it as soon as I buy it otherwise it is too much work to grab as a snack....

 

[DoeWDW]

Yesterday I earned.......ALL 5 SMILIES!!!
I'm going to try to make it 2 days in a row!

I only have a moment - have a big meeting at 10 AM to prep for.

Today: (edit 5:20 PM)
1. Devotions - done.
2. Pills - taken.
3. Water - finished my fourth mug.
4. Healthy eating - B = apple w/ PB, L = lc ham & cheese wrap & mashed sweet potatoes, D will be a big salad w/ meat & cheese.
5. Exercise - my gym clothes are packed in a bag in my car. I'm going to go right after work, before I head home. Hey, if it works for Amanda, maybe it will work for me too! Update: I did 16 minutes on the treadmill at the health club. That darned sun just won't stay up long enough! It's OK, though, because that's 16 more minutes of exercise than I WOULD have gotten if I came straight home!

 

[lulu201]

Don't you love how great you feel when you've got all your smilies! Good for you, Doreen!

Make today another good day, girlfriend!

, , and to you,

Erin

 

[sharoncity]

Doe - you are doing very well. WTG!!!! Doesn't it feel wonderful to start your Monday with the house in order, shopping done, all that good stuff?!

I also go with the exercise before going home routine. Once I get home, it is next to impossible to motivate myself to go back out and exercise. But you have a plan for today and you are all set! Woo-Hoo!

Have a great week Doe! It looks like you are off to am awesome start!

TTFN- Sharon

 

[septbride2002]

Doe is kicking butt and taking names! Sounds like you had a very productive Sunday! Good for you! I know it feels great to have those 5 smiley days! I can't wait to see your menu plan - maybe it will help me with mine!

~Amanda

 

[MelanieC]

Hi Doreen,

Great job getting all that accomplished yesterday! Woo hoo! Have fun with your workout after work!

 

[wilderness01]

Good for you on earning all your smilies! Have a good workout tonight.