You Don't See That Every Day

 Just checking in here to see where I am with my goals for this year. Not sure if I will do this weekly or monthly. We'll see.... 1. Take care of my health .  I'm working on eating better. And this week I have started being more intentional about when and how and how much I am exercising. 2. Read through the Bible this yea r.  So far I am ahead of the game. I read part of Genesis, finished the book of Job and now I'm back in Genesis. 3. Projects ! I'm not working on wood projects yet because of the weather but I am working on quilting projects. I've almost finished two quilts and have plans in my head for at least 2 more. Possibly a baby quilt included for an upcoming birth. Hoping to have those two quilts done this week or next. 4. Landscape . With all this wind and rain rain rain (this IS Oregon after all) I'm just in the planning mode. I'm pretty sure I know where I want to put my herb garden. I read about someone putting in a hydrangea hedge. I wonder h...

The Mr. came across our daughter, the One who Swims, laying on the kitchen counter. When asked what she was doing, she answered, "Instagram." When it was mentioned that the couch would be more comfortable, her reply: "It's too far to walk." Yup, a whole 15 steps away. Swim practices have been hard on her this Christmas break. She has been swimming daily-doubles with her teammates; along with a signed 'contract' to not eat junk food during the season, her swimming has really improved. We're thinking we might approach the Boy's basketball coach and suggest daily doubles, and no-junk-food contracts for those teams also. Basketball season is in full swing for high school now. (Our 8th grader finished up in October.) He has scored and gotten rebounds when he is in the game, so that has been fun to watch, although his playing time at this point isn't quite what it used to be. Every season is a growing season, a learning season. No one is e...