For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6
Friday, December 25, 2015
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Christmas Musings
This year I am loving Christmas. It wasn't always like that-there were times med school and residency had me so rundown, when the holidays came around I really wanted to cover my head and sleep through it. Christmas wrappings, anyone? Thankfully this year isn't anything like that. The tree is up, the halls are decked.
So far the holidays have included lots of yummy food, seeing old friends, cheering on the Panthers, cuddling on the couch and even a singing Santa. Thursday we're stepping things up with a holidays lights booze cruise (via party bus). If anything I wish these days could go by a little slower and not slip by so fast.
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Goals Check In
It's December 2nd and a great time to check in on my 2015 goals.
1 Clean the office in my apartment and dispose of unneeded items.
Check - the office is still a mild reservoir of junk, but it's much improved
2 Arrive at places 10 minutes early.
Looking like a2017 2016 goal. I accidentally typed 2017 the first time and had to come back and revise this post...is my subconscious trying to tell me something?
3 Focus on being a considerate and caring wife.
Progress - This is a weird goal, because it's kind of like a continual goal. I think marriage is definitely work and it's important not to slack or take your partner for granted.
4 Focus on one cookbook a month and cook at least 2 recipes from this book a week.
I've only been able to partially do this - with our work schedules finding time for dinner together at home has been hard. We usually only cook 2-3x a week. I was able to really focus on some of my recipe books, in particular Thug Kitchen and Southern Cooking Bible. I didn't really reach this goal though.
5 If Aaron and I do not go to or stream church on Sunday, watch the sermon by Tuesday that week.
Sigh.
6 Finish my South Africa photobook.
Complete. :-)
7 Regularly limit my sugar intake to 25g a day, at least 4 out of 7 days a week.
Check - this is another continual goal but I think I've been really working myself towards it and can consider it achieved.
8 Work out twice a week and weigh myself weekly.
Check - whenever humanly possible I'm at the gym twice a week. Weighing myself is still kind of painful though.
9 Instead of feeling like getting ready for bed is a burden, make it more of spa and pampering experience with music and candles.
Progress - I noticed this goal has been neglected so I've been working on it this week.
10 Work on building a nest egg with Aaron outside of retirement - rainy day funds, future house fund.
Progress - Aaron and I have gotten better at monitoring our spending so we can tuck away money. Our nest egg got set back when Aaron's car broke down and we decided to get a new car. However I think that in general we're wiser about our spending this year.
11 Make my mother a wedding album.
Really need to at least order this by Christmas so I can give her an IOU.
12 Redecorate the bedroom.
Check - pretty happy about that!
5 goals completed. 3 goals in progress. 4 goals that were not really addressed. Some I'm definitely rolling over into next year - getting places 10 minutes early, streaming the church service by Tuesday. I'm not really sure what new goals I'll incorporate. Right now, it's crunch time and I still have time to make some of these happen.
2015 Resolutions
Check - the office is still a mild reservoir of junk, but it's much improved
2 Arrive at places 10 minutes early.
Looking like a
3 Focus on being a considerate and caring wife.
Progress - This is a weird goal, because it's kind of like a continual goal. I think marriage is definitely work and it's important not to slack or take your partner for granted.
4 Focus on one cookbook a month and cook at least 2 recipes from this book a week.
I've only been able to partially do this - with our work schedules finding time for dinner together at home has been hard. We usually only cook 2-3x a week. I was able to really focus on some of my recipe books, in particular Thug Kitchen and Southern Cooking Bible. I didn't really reach this goal though.
5 If Aaron and I do not go to or stream church on Sunday, watch the sermon by Tuesday that week.
Sigh.
6 Finish my South Africa photobook.
Complete. :-)
7 Regularly limit my sugar intake to 25g a day, at least 4 out of 7 days a week.
Check - this is another continual goal but I think I've been really working myself towards it and can consider it achieved.
8 Work out twice a week and weigh myself weekly.
Check - whenever humanly possible I'm at the gym twice a week. Weighing myself is still kind of painful though.
9 Instead of feeling like getting ready for bed is a burden, make it more of spa and pampering experience with music and candles.
Progress - I noticed this goal has been neglected so I've been working on it this week.
10 Work on building a nest egg with Aaron outside of retirement - rainy day funds, future house fund.
Progress - Aaron and I have gotten better at monitoring our spending so we can tuck away money. Our nest egg got set back when Aaron's car broke down and we decided to get a new car. However I think that in general we're wiser about our spending this year.
11 Make my mother a wedding album.
Really need to at least order this by Christmas so I can give her an IOU.
12 Redecorate the bedroom.
Check - pretty happy about that!
5 goals completed. 3 goals in progress. 4 goals that were not really addressed. Some I'm definitely rolling over into next year - getting places 10 minutes early, streaming the church service by Tuesday. I'm not really sure what new goals I'll incorporate. Right now, it's crunch time and I still have time to make some of these happen.
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