Balance

I've never been "BIG" on New Year's resolutions but I can't say it hasn't crossed my mind.

So this year as every year I don't have one. But.... I was thinking the other day how I would like to have more "balance" in my life. I know I really lack in taking time for myself. I always feel like there is something I should be doing (for anyone but myself).

Now I don't mean I NEVER take time for myself cuz I do,

but I think I need to do it without feeling hurried or guilty.

So I think it's a healthy attitude to have and I began yesterday (I had 2 days in a row off)

Yesterday I basically spent the day doing what I like to do....browse! I love to browse, I don't always have to buy, but I just enjoy browsing. I also had Lunch with my dear daughter which I always love to do (after lunch we went browsing, Ha).

So today to keep the "balance"

I decided I needed to spend time in my home, there is always lots to do!

I got the boys bedding washed, Floors washed, I even cleaned Gavin's room which was a job in itself, and somewhere in there I got 5 loads of laundry done .

I got the upstairs Christmas decorations put away and that level cleaned.

Then to keep the "balance", I took a few hours and went to get

some much needed Groceries.

It was a beautiful afternoon so I brought my camera along and went out in the country to take a few pictures to promote winters beauty...

A barn and silo's

Icey reflection off the field

I looked behind me and was quite surprise to see....the moon (I was kind of confused as to how I could see the sun and the moon at the same time...and so clear)

The good ole' Douglas Trail

Another wind-swept field

and then a Black and white to give some effect to the winter solace.

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Back home I came and sat down to some more "balance" in my day.

For Christmas I received this "Read in a year Bible" from Brianna and Chris,

so I have been dilligent in reading every day.

It was a nice break after putting away $115.00 worth of Groceries.

Tonight, I had dinner with Rick, Brice, and Chris, then watched some football, folded some clothes, watched some more football (I live in a house full of men)

I listened to Gavin play piano and then sat down to blog.

I feel balanced...Ha

Now all I gotta do is throw some exercise into the maddness and I'll be set.