Under the Weather

I’ve been down for the count since late last week with an increasingly bad cold. Thankfully, I feel like I am finally on the mend (just in time for Christmas). My days have been filled with cherry cough-drops, herbal tea and sleeping in a half-sitting position similar to the grandparents in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory- remember that?

My favorite teas have been Saffron Green Tea by Taja Teas and Honey Chamomile by Celestial Seasons in the evening. What makes you feel better when you are feeling under the weather?

Life List

I’ve been thinking a lot about making lists lately. Not just lists per say, but goals.

At my parents’ house, in my childhood bedroom there is a handwritten list taped to the inside of the medicine cabinet.

Included in the list are the following:

Visit all 50 States

Live by the Ocean

Live by myself

Learn to play an instrument

Learn a second language

Go surfing

There is no date and I cannot actually remember when I wrote it.

Late high school, early college I think.

Every time I visit home, I see that list.

I stand in the bathroom brushing my teeth with the cabinet door hanging open so I can read it.

Some of the items are marked through with dates beside them when the item was completed.

Others are still in process, and some are goals that rarely enter my mind until I see the list again.

Does anyone else have a life list? Something to reminder you of the things that were _important when you were young?

Home Again Home Again

I got back into town from a business trip last night. I spent the majority of yesterday in steel toe boots walking a job site in 40 degree weather…and I forgot gloves (lesson learned).

Needless to say, walking in the door felt mighty fine after the five hour drive back home. The Ben Bear was dancing his welcome home jig when I walked in the door and of course wanted to immediately go back out into the cold for a walk. Thankfully, LB (little brother) took him out for me. That LB- He’s a handy one. J

I think I may be turning over a new leaf. I got home and actually unpacked and put away my suitcase last night. I was astonished even as I was doing it. It is typically in the floor for a couple of days-at least until I get to the laundry or the weekend. I think getting my master bedroom pulled together is helping fuel this further need for organization. When you feel like your place looks good- you want it to stay that way. Here's another little sneak peak of the master bedroom...

 

Nothing fuels the fire better than PROGRESS!

M