March Decorating Challenge, Day 6

A busy weekend meant I got very little done on any of my challenges, except that this afternoon after church we did finally get the Valentine/winter tree taken down. It looks odd without the tree in the living room now! My daughter pointed out that it has been there a quarter of a year, so no wonder it seems funny without it! We also got some better storage in place for the many toys that were threatening to overtake the living room.

Life in Order Challenge, Day 9

A different day, but a good one. Here's what got done:

* A good time of devotions. * A bit of decluttering and organizing. * Exercising. * Eating healthy all day.

* Reading some in Body Clutter.

* Filling in the body clutter chart.

* The beginning of a schedule for next week.

* All of my family/friends' birthdays transferred to a perpetual birthday calendar.

* The crockpot already loaded and in the fridge for tomorrow night's supper.

* Cornbread already baked for Sunday's potluck.

That's probably about it!

Writing Countdown Challenge, Day 60

Today I found quite a few helpful websites for the research for this summer's kids' devotional book. I also began the actual writing of the first devotional page. It's always an encouragement to actually get this far and begin the actual writing.

Life in Order Challenge, Day 10

Another good day! Here's what happened:

* Had a wonderful devotional time this morning.

* Added a new page to my prayer journal.

* Ate healthy all day.

* Exercised.

* Went for a nice long walk.

* Did some journaling and kept up with the body clutter investigator.

* Read part of a chapter in Body Clutter.

* Did some decluttering and threw some things away.

* Spent 15 minutes working in Zone 1.

That may be about it for today!

March Decorating Challenge, Day 9

I did quite a bit today toward this challenge:

* Took down my Valentine cards and red/green ribbon board, and changed to the neutral ribbon board and St. Patrick's Day/early spring cards.

* Took the hearts & red plaid ribbon off the front-door wreath.

* Took the sparkly hearts and heart ribbons off the dining room chandelier.

* Changed the Valentine centerpieces on the table and island for more spring-y ones.

We're supposed to get a couple of feet of snow tomorrow, so I may be sorry I did this!

A bit of poetry for the month of March

Here is a bit of poetry that speaks to me every March when I post it on my ribbon board:

from The First Spring Day


I wonder if the sap is stirring yet,
If wintry birds are dreaming of a mate,
If frozen snowdrops feel as yet the sun
And crocus fires are kindling one by one;
Sing, robins, sing;
I still am sore in doubt concerning Spring...

The sap will surely quicken soon or late,
The tardiest bird will twitter to a mate;
So spring must dawn again with warmth and bloom,
Or in this world, or in the world to come;
Sing, voice of Spring,
Till I too blossom and rejoice and sing.

Christina Rossetti

Life in order challenge, Day 11

I forgot to post this last night, so I'll do it now. Yesterday was another wonderful day for this challenge. Here's what happened:

* A great time of devotions

* Good time spent on Sunday School and writing project preparations

* Some journaling on the Body Clutter mission for the chapter I'm in

* Healthy eating all day long

* Exercise

* A nice long walk

* Drank plenty of water

And probably more, but that's all I can think of right now. I'm giving myself some added incentive with this challenge -- for every day I do well in these important areas, I'm allowing myself to post on my Christmas blog. It's something I really enjoy and wouldn't otherwise take time to do, so it makes a great reward!