To Do October 1 - 5: Update

This week was a total bust.  Between the drama of the infected tooth, trip to the dentist, extraction, and then allergy flare up - NOTHING on the to do list was completed this week.  Except for "Read more".  I did get some reading done.


To-Do List for October 1 - 5:

• Bake chocolate zucchini bread
• Write everyday
• Read more
• Finish Queen B's Busy Work order
• Bible Study
• Clean carpets
• Plan for The Man of the House's birthday!
• Do something "active" everyday

30 Days of Activity: Day Three

Day three of my "30 Days of Activity" was... well, a day of no activity.

I just didn't feel it.

My jaw was sore from the tooth extraction of the day before.  My face thought this was the perfect day to break out into an allergic rash.  And I was just emotionally exhausted. 

So, no.  I didn't do any sort of activity.  And I refuse to beat myself up over it. 

Right now I am seriously considering doing a full rewind and starting this little challenge over. 

Do Over!!

Thankful Thursday: October 4

Thursday: the day when I pause to take a few minutes and just soak in all the blessings which have been poured over me during the past week.
This week I am thankful for:

Gentle Nudges: Tuesday my infected molar was sending waves of pain through my face, and anxiety over going to the dentist had me in a stranglehold.  I probably would have tried to keep toughing it out and been in agony longer than needed had it not been for The Man of the House pushing me to go have it taken care of that day.  He even left work to run over to the office and hold my hand until I went back to the exam room.

The Female Offspring:  She encouraged me through my pre-dental anxiety attacks and handled getting her brother to his guitar lesson so I could get my tooth fixed.

Cookouts:  We had a nice afternoon last Sunday at Lake Julian park with friends.  We grilled hamburgers, played corn hole and horseshoes.  The weather was perfect, and it was a fun and relaxing way to wind up the weekend. 

What are you thankful for? Please share in the comments section.   If you feel inspired to write your own "Thankful Thursday" post; please share the link in the comments. I would also be very thankful if you also included a mention and a link back to this blog somewhere in your post.

Weary

Friends, the past few days have been some real doozies.   There has been parent-child squabbles, family drama, a painful infected tooth, an allergic rash, etc.  All those things, one after another, start  to make your soul feel weary. 

The enemy always knows when we are weak.  When we are feeling tired.  Or when our hormones are raging away.  He knows where the cracks are, and he will use them as a finger hold to grab on and start pick, pick, picking at your soul. Dropping seeds of self doubt.  Telling you that the burden is too heavy and that you are not enough for all of this.

It's these times when I know I need to get deep into God's word more than ever.  The only thing that can drown out all the lies being whispered into my soul are the solid walls of Truth. 

"for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control." ~ 2 Timothy 1:7

"Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.” - Deuteronomy 31:6

"I can do all things through him who strengthens me." ~ Philippians 4:13

The day to day frustrations and trials are going to happen.  They are temporary.  And I don't have to go through them alone.

30 Days of Activity: Day Two

We've hit a snag.  Yes, already. 

You see, last night I started having some discomfort in a broken molar.  By 3:30 this morning it was full blown pain.  After much anxiety on my part, and some gentle pushing by the female offspring and the male of the house - I ended up at the dentist this afternoon.  Where the remains of the tooth were extracted.  I was sent home with a numb face, a big chunk of gauze in my mouth, a prescription for antibiotics, and orders not to exercise for 24 hours while the extraction site clots and starts to heal. 

Um... well, that certainly puts a damper on the whole "30 Days of Activity" thing.

I wonder if I could manage a nice walk to the end of the road and back without causing a hemorrhage or any other complication?

30 Days of Activity: Day One

Day one did not go exactly as I had visioned.  I had intentions of taking a morning walk.  However the day dawned gray, gloomy, and rainy - so the walk never happened.  At that point I started putting the activity for the day off; but by mid afternoon I knew I had to do something.  So, I grabbed the nearest (and cutest) thing I could find and got my activity on...

Squats: 3 sets of 10 using the (almost 25 pound) grand baby as a weight

Modified bench presses with the grand baby 15 times

30 Days of Activity: The NEW Challenge!

Confession time y'all:  I'm a couch potato.  A computer zombie.  My motto is "I don't run unless I am being chased". Truth is: I'm lazy.  My weight, body shape, and energy level are testimony to it.  I feel confident in saying that no one has ever looked at me and thought, "Wow!  Really?  She doesn't work out?  Amazing!"  Nope. Never.  (or - if they did, the comment was heavy with sarcasm.)

This is why I have decided it makes sense to make my next personal challenge: 30 Days of Activity.

For the next 30 days, I will do some sort of activity each day; whether it's going for a walk, riding the stationary bike, doing some sit ups or push ups, some sort of stretches, or playing a game. 

30 Days of Activity - with no excuses!

To Do List: October 1 - 5

To-Do List for October 1 - 5:

• Bake chocolate zucchini bread
• Write everyday
• Read more
• Finish Queen B's Busy Work order
• Bible Study
• Clean carpets
• Plan for The Man of the House's birthday!
• Do something "active" everyday

October Goals

October has arrived!  The year just keeps getting busier and busier from this point on.  Birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, etc, etc, etc.  The To-Do list becomes even more important as we start heading into the busy, hectic months. 

To Do List for October:

• Schedule a date night with Man of the House
• Write everyday
• Do more reading
• Do something "active" every day (see "30 Days of Activity")
• Work on Christmas presents
• Work on holiday inventory for Queen B's Busy Work
• Complete "About" page for Queen B's Busy Work
• Man of House's birthday!
• Clean carpets
• Family coming to visit!
• Schedule some "me" time each week (bubble bath, give myself a mani and/or pedi, etc)

September Goals: Update

Not a bad month for  as far as completing goals.  A few that didn't get finished and leave me feeling a little behind.  I think they will need to be put into higher priority to complete in October.

September Goals:

• Finish "About" page for Queen B's Busy Work
• Continue making new items for Queen B's Busy Work
• Do SOMETHING to start organizing crafting area!
• Schedule a September date night with The Man of the House  
• Make more time for reading
• Write everyday - either blogging or writing journal (or both!)
• Start making at least 2 Christmas presents
• Take some relaxing time for me each week (give myself a pedi, take a bubble bath, etc)

Getting It Done: Update

Not a great week for the To Do list.  But in my defense, I was sick with a head cold for a couple of days and didn't feel like doing much. 

To Do List for September 24 - 28

• Give dining room a thorough cleaning 
• Write 
• Finish book before it is due Tuesday! 
• Work on Queen B's Busy Work custom order 
• Get more new items up on Queen B's Busy Work 
• Go to Man of the House's softball game 
• Attend women's Bible study 
• Attend James McDonald Vertical Church Tour 
• Give myself a manicure 
• Organize something (anything!) in craft area 
• Organize coupons

Challenge Me!!

I enjoyed challenging myself to the Seven Days Without Coffee and documenting the process very much.  So much, that I'm already thinking ahead to the next challenge!  I have a few ideas of my own; such as 7 Days Without Sugar, 30 Days of Exercise, or 7 Days Without Gluten.  But I could use your help! 

What should I challenge myself to next?

Please leave your reasonable challenge ideas in the comments.  

Spiderlegs: The Follow Friday Four Fill-in

  TGIF! Which means it's time again for the Follow Friday Four Fill In Blog Hop! Each week, Feeling Beachie gives us four statements with a blank for you to fill in on your own blogs.   Want to be featured as a Co-Host to the hop? Come up with four fill in’s of your own and email them to her at feelingbeachie@gmail.com. If she uses them, you get a nice little mention in that weeks hop! Please help her out and email some statements! This week’s co-host is Ali from Daughter-in-Law Diaries  she came up with the last two statements.

Since Feeling Beachie is sharing with us - it's only fair that we share also!  Please be sure to tweet, facebook, etc about the Follow Friday blog hop. If you tweet, please use #f5-bloghop And add the little linky tool there at the bottom to your own blog if you participate!

This week’s statements:

1. when I was little I was called ___
2. ___are my favorite candy
3. If I could have one magical power it would be______
4. If I could go back to school it would be to become a _________

My Responses:
1. When I was little I was called Spiderlegs by my dad because my legs were so skinny and long for my body.
2. Peanut butter cups are my favorite candy and I can't eat them anymore! :0(
3. If I could have one magical power it would be flight.  Or maybe time travel!4. If I could go back to school it would be to become a (if I had a good response to this - I would probably be in school!)