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Jan 21, 2011 | Random

I’m getting used to waking up at 6AM every day.

I hate it.

But I’m getting accustomed to it.

The pace of the mornings.

Getting Riley  up. Making her lunch, making Archie’s lunch, his breakfast of eggs.

This week I took steps toward some of my goals.

Angel and I went to the library where I picked up some books and I’ve been reading diligently. I’ve started writing again.  At least half the week we sat down and ate a healthy meal as a family.  I made my husband’s lunch every day. I ate healthier. I was frugal at the grocery store (and only shopped the outside, went down only the cereal and baking aisles). I finally took down our tree and started cleaning. I’ve been using my camera.

All very baby steps.

Leaps and bounds aren’t being made in my slump, but I feel a little better. I’m trying my hardest to fight yet another oncoming cold – hoping the tickle & dry cough mean it isn’t serious and will pass quickly.

In an effort to push myself, to do things I’m proud of, I’ve been setting more firm and concrete goals.

I want to read 50 books in 2011 and I’m tracking it.

I’m setting a goal to complete another novel this year. Or a novellette (1 of the 2 I have in mind is shorter). I will be tracking this one, too.

I’m also planning on setting a photography goal. I can’t commit to 365, but I’m tossing around a few ideas for weekly challenges/themes. This is something that isn’t set in stone yet, but I’m working on it.

The week hasn’t been perfect. We had one brief crisis. It passed. We’ve had a minor concern, that we’re trying to keep minor.

Day by day.

Less than two weeks until the big appointment for Brandon. For Angel. For our nerves.

I’m sounding like a broken record.

I hate that.

I will do better.

For now this is how I deal with it all.  Once I get writing more, all of my aggression/tension/depression will be dispensed onto my characters, and that is always wonderfully cathartic.

Until then bear with me. It won’t always be about me.

Sarah

1 Comment

  1. Rachael

    You totally just got me addicted to Goodreads.

    I hope that things get better… too much worrying. I hope that this year only goes better from here!

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