Summer what not what I expected. In fact, I'm having trouble recalling what I even did all summer!! I know I was tired for a lot of it. I suppose I could look back at my calendar and try to piece together the weeks. My back problem was definitely flaring up and I think that causes a lot of the fatigue. Mark's work has been busy, unable to predict, made us a little on-edge a good part of the summer and so that combination, with having 2 young boys, I didn't do much of what I hoped. I had planned on painting a bathroom, stripping and painting a wooden chest I have, putting up coat-racks and shelves... yeah, none of that happened. I had also really hoped to get to the track at least twice a week and put in some good workouts, play tennis or go jogging in the evenings with Mark once a week... yeah, neither of those things happened either. I found that it is very difficult to spend time exerting yourself when you are exhausted at least 5 days of the week.
So, I don't have a ton of fond memories of what I did for myself this summer. However, I did read some great books, knit a few blankets (including one that I had been working on FOREVER!), went to my HS 10yr reunion (part of it), went to the Zoo with the family, went to the beach with the family, went to Saturday Market a few times with the family... we did lots of little things. Overall, I'm a bit disappointed in myself, but I hope to learn from it. I can't let my lack of motivation turn into lack of doing. I have to trust that if I keep at something it will be easier to continue and grow in it.
I want to make some goals for the last bit of the year, and since Mark and I are heading out of town without the boys this weekend I should get to do it! We're going to Hood River to enjoy some quiet time, sleep, pizza, beer, maybe some yummy baked goods - it's long overdue! And I really look forward to being able to share with my husband the things we've learned this year and kind of come to a consensus on where we want to go and start a plan (written in pencil since things change so fast) on how to accomplish those things. Don't worry, I'll keep you posted on anything major :)
My trip to Thailand is coming up, less than 3 weeks out! I'm mostly ready I think. I have a few more packing details to take care of, get some meals planned out, get some daycare lined up and finish some studying. I think it's going to be amazing! More details on that next week - I think I'll try and promise that one, k? Thanks for keeping up with me despite my lack of keeping you up to date! Happy weekend everyone!!
So, I don't have a ton of fond memories of what I did for myself this summer. However, I did read some great books, knit a few blankets (including one that I had been working on FOREVER!), went to my HS 10yr reunion (part of it), went to the Zoo with the family, went to the beach with the family, went to Saturday Market a few times with the family... we did lots of little things. Overall, I'm a bit disappointed in myself, but I hope to learn from it. I can't let my lack of motivation turn into lack of doing. I have to trust that if I keep at something it will be easier to continue and grow in it.
I want to make some goals for the last bit of the year, and since Mark and I are heading out of town without the boys this weekend I should get to do it! We're going to Hood River to enjoy some quiet time, sleep, pizza, beer, maybe some yummy baked goods - it's long overdue! And I really look forward to being able to share with my husband the things we've learned this year and kind of come to a consensus on where we want to go and start a plan (written in pencil since things change so fast) on how to accomplish those things. Don't worry, I'll keep you posted on anything major :)
My trip to Thailand is coming up, less than 3 weeks out! I'm mostly ready I think. I have a few more packing details to take care of, get some meals planned out, get some daycare lined up and finish some studying. I think it's going to be amazing! More details on that next week - I think I'll try and promise that one, k? Thanks for keeping up with me despite my lack of keeping you up to date! Happy weekend everyone!!
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