April Report

April?? There was a month of April this year? I think I missed it.

My first thought about the month and my goals was: it was a complete bomb. And maybe for the few goals I've set for the year the month wasn't great. But I did get a lot done.

So here is my evaluation of the goals:

1. First things first: this was a bust, and it proved to me that even if everything else in life is stirred up, I need to do these few basics to keep my head working right. So I need to not skimp on scripture reading, exercise, and eating right. Hopefully lesson learned. We'll see.
2. One shelf/drawer per day: pretty good. See below.
3. 30-30-30: I believe I did not have the opportunity to do 30-30-30 even once during the month. It was that kind of month.
4. Skype/web cam: Ha! Fat chance on that one. 
5. Digital photo system: I'm taking an online class. Good thing there's not a time limit on it. I did look at the syllabus.

Here's what I accomplished:

1. One new grandson. I didn't do much to have him arrive and be so cute, but I did help with his older sisters for a few days after he was born. It was so wonderful.
2. Attend two days of graduation ceremonies at BYU. That sounds like a lot more than it was (maybe I meant it to sound that way?) Actual ceremony time: about 3 hours total. Saving seats time: about 2 hours total. Hmm, that doesn't sound like that much. Certainly not 48 hours worth. But it was fun! And so great to be with family and our good friends, the Pecks.
3. Some church responsibilities.
4. Audrey and kids were here for almost a week. That's not much strain on my time, but Audrey helped me go through my closet (we got about 2/3 done). We weeded and sorted and figured out accessories. Hopefully now I won't look so raggedy when I go out in public. But don't hold me to that.
5. I had a bout of stomach flu, and I'll tell you, I did it right. Luckily it was fierce, but short.  
6. It's been a month of packing. Debra (that cute new baby's mom) is moving this week, and we've been packing, packing, packing. So maybe I didn't clean out one of my own shelves every day, but between her house and mine I cleaned out some shelf every day.

Whew! What a month. Isn't that just how life goes? It never really settles down the way we think it will.

A long time ago--I can't remember what we were doing, playing a game, or something that had a time limit on it--one of my kids said to me,  "Mom, take your time. In a speedy sort of way". That's kind of how I'd like to live life. Perhaps not so much speedy, but maybe efficient, or in the moment. I'll have to refine that motto some more. I'll stick it on the shelf for now. Hopefully one of these days it will be on the shelf I choose to clean and organize. Then I'll shine it up and get it to mean just what I want it to.