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.
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!