Oh my word… how things have changed in the past few weeks since my hair cut, but so many to list and most not appropriate here. School is over so now I officially have one day off a week! Don’t forget – I work 40 hours Monday through Thursday and then work job number 2 on Saturday and Sunday. Friday is now my FREE DAY!
I have spent so much time over the past 5 months “being busy” that I am finally taking time out for…me. Call me selfish but the changes have already started and I’m enjoying every minute of it!
Where do I begin?
Things I have started doing
- Growing plants – planted my first Paper White bulbs which have grown but yet to bloom
- New pets – since I can’t commit to a dog, I have decided to grow my own Sea-Monkeys!
- I have about 30 right now but am looking to transfer into a “grownup” container
- With the design of the new artistic Sea-Monkey habitat, I had to by some lanyard and have found myself getting back to making lanyards – it helps keep my stress level down at work
- Forcing myself to leave work #1 no later than 15 minutes after my shift
- Get out an walk on the Dam after work near my house before the sun goes down – 2.5 miles
- Going to a therapist (which I think he still wonders why I am going) mostly to not talk my friends/family’s ears off over and over
Things I want to start doing
- Start getting healthy – I have been slacking in the nutrition and exercise department
- Read a book – my therapist suggested one that sounds pretty interesting
- Write, write, write! – I don’t blog enough and want to start writing some article type posts
- Learn how to knit – I bought a “learn how” kit when I was at Michael’s so starting this weekend
- Find a church that I feel I belong to – a real community I can be a part of
- Get out and enjoy my summer in Denver!
- Want to go to The Science Lounge some time if anyone wants to go (can’t go this Thursday)
- Go hiking – maybe down to Cave of the Winds – spelunking anyone?!
- At least one night at City Park Jazz
- Much time in the park
- Buying a bocce ball set
- Basketball (at Lowry Park if anyone wants to play)
- Grilling (thinking of buying a portable grill for my balcony & the park)
- Cooking and baking – I stopped doing this and need to get back. I miss taking the time to experiment with new dishes.
That’s about all I can think of for now – I just need to make sure that I don’t get over whelmed with trying to fit too much in and give up on all of it!
As soon as I move my Sea-Monkeys, I will post some pictures (they are still too small right now) but I thought I would leave you with the recent photo taken from my night walk up on the Westerly Creek Dam.
This night was so perfect… my music – the sounds of nature – water, sparrows, geese, frogs and coyotes