Getting on with life is sometimes challenging. It’s how you balance all those inputs and needs with what you are willing to give others and yourself. It’s quite a dance at times. One that can get quickly out of whack and end up with neither you nor others being happy.
I’ve been struggling with that lately. I need to back off of some things and maybe eliminate a few. It is the last week of the month and I don’t feel the accomplishment I had thought was possible. A couple of unexpected doctor visits and tests which won’t impact next month hopefully and the time spent dealing with the snow and really cold weather.
I was kind of freewheeling in January anyway because I just wanted to relax for a few days. But I think I’ll add a little structure to February and see if we can accomplish a bit more. I’m going to devote some time to blogging in 2-3 blocks of an hour each. And an hour or two in book writing.
I want to try to spend 2-3 hours a day photographing/editing/uploading/printing. Maybe more if possible. Reading is also going to become a daily activity of at least an hour.
I’ve gotten away from the treadmill each day so that will become a daily habit again just like today. I still hope to have some flexibility. Like when it starts to warm up I’ll do my walking outside. I always enjoy writing early in the day before the sun comes up but I do like splitting up the time working on different blog thoughts.
Food – Had a great meal at BJ’s Alehouse in Columbia yesterday. I love their Avacado Egg Rolls and I had the half rack of BabyBack Ribs with a salad and white cheddar potatoes. And one of those Pizolli deserts, the strawberry shortcake one.
Our server said it was his first day there but he was great. I suspect it wasn’t his first waiter job because there were no mistakes at all. Their timing was excellent and everything was great.
Random Thoughts of the Day
- Too many people make up too many rules for others.
- I forgot to mention the passing of an early favorite of mine Charles Osgood. He hosted a show CBS Sunday Mornings for 22 years. I’ve followed that since Charles Kuralt started it.
- The sheer will of the people will fix it or break it.
- If the days you wanted to be ignored and left alone would match the days everyone else is busy or out of town, that would be neat. Hasn’t happened yet but one can hope.
- What a beautiful day outside.
