Showing posts with label goal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label goal. Show all posts

Sunday, September 10, 2023

Family

 Happy things from today:

  • TF and I made the time to go over our goals for the week.  We are hoping to get back on track.
  • The family visited with our cousin from Virginia, Evelyn, and some friends.  It was really great to see them all again after so much time.


  • Evelyn brought some pictures and things for us from her home.  They were left in the car because we got groceries on the way home or I would share some.

Currently reading: She's Come Undone, by Wally Lamb.

Started listening to: Golda Meir: The Life and Legacy, by Charles River Editors.

Thank you for being part of my happy things. Stay safe.


Friday, September 8, 2023

Goals

TF and I used to meet by phone every week to discuss our goals for the coming week and our successes from the week previous.  Life has been so busy lately that we haven't been able to talk as often.  Yesterday, I was thinking about that when I suddenly realized I hadn't paid my mortgage yet for September.  That is a monthly goal that I would have remembered if she and I made that time.  Oops.  It got paid yesterday and then I forgot to list it as one of my happy things.  Here are some happy things from today:

  • Most of the day was spent at Keziah’s store, DIY Craft & Thrift.  I helped with putting out more product.  We also moved things around some.  Keziah got a donation of a thing that winds up yarn.  That will help keep things more organized. 


  • The local newspaper printed the article about the store again (it was originally in the Concord Monitor around August 28th) in its free version that goes to everyone with an address in town.  This meant there was a pretty steady stream of people most of the day.  There are repeat customers coming in as well, and she has only been open a week.
  • Different friends stopped by the store today and visited, some worked for a while.  That is always nice.
  • There was a rain storm that came through late in the afternoon.  Gideon stood in the doorway to appreciate it.


  • In the evening I heard from TF.  She is waiting on a contract for a new job.  I'm very happy for her.  We also made tentative plans to meet on the phone to talk about our goals for the week.  
  • I know it has been hot here in New Hampshire, but they have had it so much worse in Texas.  Many days have exceeded the 100 degree mark.  I'm glad we didn't experience that here this year and feel bad for other parts of the country.

Currently reading: She's Come Undone, by Wally Lamb.

Started listening to: Golda Meir: The Life and Legacy, by Charles River Editors.

Thank you for being part of my happy things. Stay safe.

Monday, February 13, 2023

Too Many Goals

If you read my blog regularly, you'll know that I play Pokémon Go. There are goals that the game sets to earn points and in game prizes. There is one that I have not been able to reach for months and months and I reached that today. It was making five great throws in a row. Apparently I don't throw the balls straight enough or something. Today I managed this feat and it made me happy.

Other happy things from today:  

  • For about 15 minutes or so I went through a random box. I'm not good at getting rid of things, but I ended up with a small pile of trash and recycling before I gave up. A few years ago I went through a box a day to get rid of things during Lent. I wasn't working then and had more time. There was momentum that I have lost and need to get back. Tiny steps.



  • Last night I finished reading Fallen on my Kindle app. I enjoyed the book and look forward to the next one.  I found another book on the Kindle that I started a while back and started reading it again from the beginning.


Currently listening to: The Becoming, by Nora Roberts

Finished reading: Fallen, by E Prybylski

Currently reading: Unenchanted, by Chanda Hahn

Thank you for being part of my happy things. Stay safe.

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