The Taste of Spring

After a taste of spring a few weeks ago then a return to winter, the sun and warmer weather today is a welcome view. I have been reminded over the last few weeks that I don't wait for things to be perfect or optimal circumstances to begin efforts on my goals/dreams.

Enjoyed a lovely evening out last night with my man for his surprise birthday gift: Imagine Dragons concert. It was an especially needed respite after a long week. Urgent care trip last week for Tobyn to be sure his fever wasn't in connection with a tick bite (thankfully, it wasn't- or God healed him before his blood was even drawn), continual issues with our one vehicle's battery draining, and then to top all of that off Zoe's favorite bunny (the one we'd planned to keep) died overnight and she found it when it was feeding time yesterday morning.



This morning was a wonderfully restful morning: sleep and self-directed time for everyone. What could be better? After lunch begins the real work.

We'll be digging into our cleaning/downsizing/organizing project. Everything has been moved to the playroom to be divided into categories: items for garage sale, items to give away, items to pack away in the attic for future use (this will be a small set of items).

Caring for our garden plants is also on today's agenda. Did some transplanting over the weekend. Not all seeds have survived, but as this is an experiment and an adventure any experience we get is a success. It's thrilling to get dirty, to sweat and gently care for these plants, and already see some benefit to our efforts.

 More transplanting needs to be done today as our peppers, tomatoes, and some watermelons have sprouted as much as I think wise in their tiny containers.

Getting back to focus on my fitness goals. Weighed in this morning at 135. My goal is not so much weight loss as health awareness. Aligning our diet and activity to that of a healthy lifestyle. We've already made huge efforts in that direction. Progress over perfection as always. Did my R.I.P. (rest in plank) weight routine this morning, have my mason jar filled with refreshing water, and planning a dance party with the kids this afternoon for a break from all of our work. Hoping to get some reading in as well. Enjoying "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien and "The Story of the Bible" by Larry Stone. I put off picking them up each day not out of disinterest, but because I know how difficult it will be to stop!

Live loved and remember whoever finds God, finds life!