To Do – August Progress

1. Eat better

I have actually done okay with this one.  I have a ridiculously large sweet tooth so it’s hard to stay away from the candy, cake, and ice cream cravings but, I do for the most part.  When I do give in, however, I limit myself.  Other than that, we’re doing our shopping at the Farmer’s Market and cooking our meals.  I really want to set a good example for Olivia in this one so that is motivating me.

2. Lose 10 pounds

I’ve lost 2.  8 to go.

And I think I’m upping it to 15 total.  That would be pre-pregnancy weight.

Ugh.

3. Clean the house

Done!  I went through every single room and scrubbed the bejeezus out of it.  Threw away things I didn’t know I had and generally made this a better living environment for all of us.  Now, if I can just maintain it, life will be better.

4. Start writing again even if it is just crap

This one I’m failing on.  I haven’t written a word other than this blog.  I guess that kinda counts but not really.  My excuse is the limited “me” time I have lately and my urgent desire for a clean house.  Now that the house is cleaned to my satisfaction, I will turn my attention to the page.

Speaking of page, though, I have read four books in the past two weeks.  That counts for something, right?

5. Set up the sewing machine and learn how to use it.

I have half of that one done.  Part of cleaning was to wrestle my old desk out of the closet (Yes, desk was in a closet), clean it off/out and set up the sewing machine on it.  Now it sits brightly in the front window of the house waiting for me to learn how to use it.

I’m waiting for my mom.  She’s promised to teach me how to sew in September when she comes for a visit.  Until then I’ll just have the appearance of being highly domesticated.

Not a complete failure.  I’m making progress.  But it’s hard when you are also responsible for this ridiculoton of cute: