I read a book, Emma's Journal.  Very encouraging.  A fiction book on living with purpose.  Based on the Bible verse Luke 2:52 - "Jesus grew in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man."

Wisdom - my intellectual life
Stature - my physical life
Favor with God - my spiritual life
Favor with man - relational friends

What are my goals in these four areas of my life?  I am very bad at goals, but I will think on these goals and determine where I want to go with them.  Small chunks at a time....consistency in my Bible study time, my exercise time, my personal responsibilities in our home.  All need a consistent time of activity.

Ugh!  I did say I was bad at this right? So the last year and a half have had a few changes.  Started with one doc for typing, my aunt and cousin came to visit for the summer, went to two docs for typing, worked on training someone on a doc that didn't work out, back to two docs, then Michelle trained one and I trained one and they both did well.  Went on two hockey bus trips for the Portland Winterhawks hockey...great fun by the way!...then Michelle lost an account and now I am not working at all. 

It's been good and bad....but it has left some time for me to unwind a bit.

I have been taking some classes at Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods and been researching some books as well.  I'm looking to broaden our food palates and continue on the eating healthier journey.  I am aiming to succeed.

Also working on emergency prep at our house.  Have slacked on that and need to be prepared for any emergencies that may fall....you know, no electricity, gas shutoffs, water storage...been fun actually!

Also, now that our foundation repair has been completed, we are looking at cleanup around the house now....so I'll be working on a room a week or so.  That should be fun.  Fixing cracks in the wall or painting or washing curtains.  Sort of like spring cleaning!

Let's see if I can update this a little more.  Sheesh!

Catch up

Alright then!  I sure haven't kept this blog up.  It''s been a fast three months. 

I had to get a new phone since I have totally lost my phone.  I have the Blackberry Bold since that is what Michelle has.  It definitely does what it is supposed to.  Plus I can stay on top of my emails even while I am working.

Been redoing my daily schedule.   Wow....work, bible study, exercise, housekeeping, maybe some craft time.  Can't fit it all in.  That just stinks.  But compromise.  Have to figure out how to best use my time.

Memories

Tomorrow we will have a memorial service for Mariel, Neil's mom.she was 85 years old.  Though she had dementia for the last couple years, she lived a full life.  She taught me her favorite hobby, genealogy.  Today I worked on memory boards full of photos of Mariel.  What fun!  Then went to the church where Shannon worked on the DVD with the photos and music.  I hope the family is blessed by both.  She will be missed.

Starting today

I've had a few friends say I should start a blog.  So here we go.  I'll try to update weekly....just to document life in general.  This should be fun!