Good afternoon! Won't stop long, mustn't stop, as the day is nearly over and I'm already underachieving. We came back from being on holiday yesterday so there is the normal heap of chaos to sort through in addition to the usual nonsense of everyday life. I have been out most of the morning at church and then at confirmation prep class so I'm already behind. I had intended to go to an organ recital at lunch time, but missed that once again in favour of spending some time in quiet and prayer before getting on with my jobs. It's so clear that too much of my time is eaten up by fussing about with my house. This is the year where things change. It's been and will be a year of change in so many ways already.
We are due rain for the rest of the week I think, and this windy storm continues here by the sea, but today the sun is shining so I am going to spend an hour before school pick up opening the windows and at the least getting some supper sorted and unpacking, so I can then enjoy taking the girls to the park without guilt. I have my confirmation class again this evening (this morning was catching up on one that I missed) so it's a full day, and a good start to spring now that the Easter break is over.
The rest of the week looks busy too, I am helping out the school in the morning tomorrow and meeting a friend for coffee in the afternoon. Thursday and Friday looks like we'll be swimming as long as there's no sewage alerts, and I have the usual domestic jobs to take care of. I am planning this week as well to begin a thorough and systematic decluttering in this house. I think in the past I have use 'do we use it?' as the criteria for whether it stays or goes, but actually that isn't really good enough. I think we all have a lot of hobbies and interests that bring a lot of 'stuff' into the house, especially me, and I think that it's that which needs to be streamlined. So a big week, a good chance for a new beginning.
That aside, I am also trying to make some good new changes for my health. I am in my mid thirties and am feeling some changes to my energy levels. Partly caused by stress I think, but that doesn't mean there aren't things I can do to take care of that. During lent I stopped drinking, which has been such a blessing as my drinking was starting to get the better of me. Since Easter I have had a couple of drinks out in pubs, which I've not particularly enjoyed, and had a bottle of wine over the course of two days which I have also not particularly enjoyed. I've been thrilled to discover this as I feel it's a vice that I really have broken away from. I also (all but - I did have a cup of coffee after the service every Sunday) stopped drinking coffee, and that too has been a good change. Again, I have had coffee at home since Easter but haven't felt that I am using it in the way that I was to get me through the day. I have bought a few boxes of herbals teas and an expensive flask, and am hoping to see some improvement to my energy levels soon! I am also trying to think more carefully about what I eat, and whether it is the best thing for my poor abused 30-something year old body. Good changes.
Now, on that note, my hour-long window is getting shorter so I must leap into action. Back when I have something to say.
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