• Goals,  Life,  Organizing,  Productivity,  To Do List,  Work

    January Progress: Crushing the Goals So Far

    I made a list of what all I have managed to do this month. I think it went very well considering that part of the diverticulitis was going on, recovering from the holidays, doing quarter end, and a major snowstorm. Not a bad month and it went very fast. I know the other months will too. So I think overall that was pretty good. I still have a lot I didn’t do. But I think that my idea of not pushing myself and taking it slow, kept me motivated to do what I could and not be frustrated or discouraged. Spreading all the year’s goals out over the year made them seem more manageable.  Prioritization comes…

  • Blogmas,  Christmas,  Goals,  Holidays,  To Do List

    Blogmas Day 1: Christmas Tree, Retirement, and Time Blocking

    Let’s start Blogmas Day 1 with the Christmas Tree as it was this morning around 5:45 a.m. after we took the dogs out for their morning business. It’s quite pretty to look at in the mornings. You can see me in the mirror there taking the pic. George has wrapped a few gifts already. I have too but they need bows before I can add them under the tree. Happy December! I’m taking a PTO day. Normally this is the day I go out and shop for George. However, I managed to find all his things this month. And he found a few of them too. So we are going…

  • Christmas,  Family,  Holidays,  Productivity,  Stress,  To Do List

    Sloth Christmas Ornament & an Overwhelming Time of Year

    Isn’t he cute? My spirit animal. Slow and steady she goes. It is somewhat comforting to know that one can move forward – even if slowly. So I decided on a whim last night to do Blogmas again.It starts tomorrow on Dec 1. It won’t be long and well thought out, but it’ll be something even if only a photo. Or a few daily thoughts. Surely we can do this. So expect something from me every day. Even if small. I actually am kinda starting it early by doing today’s blog. But we won’t call it Blogmas until tomorrow! I would love to do Vlogmas, but that would be a…