January 21, 2011

[Christen68]

Well, I didn't let quite as much time go by this time. Monday was Martin Luther King Day, and I took my mom and my daughter shopping and bought them lunch. Beckett and I watched Alice in Wonderland together in the evening. That was nice. Back to work on Tuesday....I made tacos for everyone for dinner - my mom and my boyf came over - and - I used bison meat instead of hamburger. I've never cooked with bison meat before - it was delicious. I will definitely use it every time I make tacos. Perhaps I'll try to make a burger for my daughter and see if she notices...No sleep at all on Tuesday night between my cat vomiting on my bed and my son's arrival at 2:00 AM in my room, so I bought coffee on Wednesday and brought one for my bestie. Made dinner again for boyf. Thursday, I walked... and walked. At some point in these five days, I joined Shape Up RI - something I've never done before. I received my official Shape Up RI pedometer and put it on for the first time yesterday. So, I went for a walk during school, and after school I walked along the sea wall. These are both activities in which I do not usually engage. Today is another snow day. We're going to be in school in July! Tomorrow is my son's swimming party at the YMCA. 22 8-year-olds!! I'm going to be doing a lot of praying in the next 24 hours. I came up with a great idea (if I do say so myself, and I do) for the party favor. My son loves music, so I am going to make CD's for each of the guests with his favorite songs on them. And, I have blocked out time after the party to spend with my daughter. She is so hungry for time alone with me right now. I don't know exactly what it is about - hormones? But, she and I are going to spend time together tomorrow maybe watching a movie or doing a craft. This is something I need to make happen more often.

 

So, I don't feel like I have been thinking everyday about giving. I am definitely doing much better with trying something new...Bison meat, yoga class, pink hair, exercise challenge... All good. However, I have written several times that I want to extend my sphere of giving because I give to the people closest to me all the time. In fact, I give so much, I sometimes wonder about the day when I am completely empty... I feel like giving to different people will help me replenish myself...maybe?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Elly Rose Tech Support]

You have had a few days of busy giving.  Bison meat for tacos sounds really good.  I love the CD for the party favor.  Good Luck with your Shape Up program.  That is a wonderful self care give.

[Lois55 wwt]

You are a Busy Bee, glad you are doing the fitness challenge for yourself! I love all of your gives! Have a wonderful weekend..

[Deb~ Community Manager]

You are doing wonderful things for so many. Loved your gifts and blog! We have missed you! xoxo

[Michele wwt]

The gifts to your children are lovely and so important! I love the idea for the party favor. Very creative and the kids will really enjoy it. I have found that giving is very replenishing....I don't think it matters who the recepient is when we give from the heart. It seems to me you are doing just that. Great job! Enjoy the rest of your journey.  :)