It’s very hard to crochet with Jack around. He insists on playing with the yarn no matter how many times you shoo him away. Even when I’m all bundled up in my comfy chair and hide the yarn skien, he will find it. He’s a goof.
How can you not love such a face? Ah, he’s definitely after my heart, and has stolen it. What a little goof ball.
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Woke this morning to some snow and wind and just kinda no fun weather. Cold. Very cold.
The storm that is hitting the eastern coast of the US glanced by us last night and dropped a nice little load of drifting snow and frigid temps on us for a few days. I’ve definitely seen more snow in the past, but combined with the wind and cold, even a couple inches is enough to make it EASY to stay inside and enjoy a little down time.
Before this came in, we didn’t have any on the ground, really, just a little patchy bit here and there in the shadow of houses or big trees. Or like Mt. Walmart, in their parking lot where they have been plowing all the parking lot snow into one gigantic mound of dirty yucky ice and snow. It’s kind of funny to drive by and see.
Of course, I had to go and eat something that didn’t agree much with me and so most of the day I’ve been laying about, nursing a sick tummy and to top it off, a headache as well. So laying in a nice warm soft, comfy bed and reading and snoozing has been the order of business for the last couple hours.
But I do have some website edits for clients to get done before Monday, so I think I’m going to start tackling some of those cards for awhile. Even if I can get 2 or 3 done, that will be a crawl in the right direction.
The snow plow guy just went and missed my courtyard. Great. Honestly. He does this at least every other time. I guess he thinks we’re self sufficient and don’t need the help. Well, a call down to the office will probably help with that. Of course, that might not be the best thing, because when he’s mad, he does a very terrible job. Maybe we’ll just ignore it for a few days and see if it melts a bit or something. Probably not, but it’s a thought.
Wow, I hear that my old homeplace, Washington DC is getting dumped on. Many inches of snow. I was born in Alexandria, Virginia, and though I don’t really remember much about it, just the brief visions I have from photos and snapshots of the time, I still am kinda proud to be able say I’m a born in the flesh Southerner. HAHA… It’s important in bluegrass you know. It’s obviously where I get my need for the music.
Well, time to get to a few things, take care of what helps to pay the bills. A good storm is a good reason to get a little leg up on your to-do cards. The girls are making potato salad with some of the eggs I got from Fran yesterday. And I think they are going to make some pound cake as well. Sounds delightful. They are happy to be home and storm-bound. They spent most of the week at their Dad’s, and although they enjoy it, it’s still not quite the same as being in their own room and in their own beds with their critters and such. They have a room there, but it’s a little more utilitarian really, not quite the same. We’ll probably play a game tonight, maybe Triominos, or if I’m feeling up to it, Settlers of Catan.
I hope everyone is settled in and avoiding too much crazy activity with this big storm. I know not everyone is affected by it, but we do have a large percentage of readers in the middle eastern section of the country, so I know some of you are definitely getting a bit of a rough time. So snuggle up with a good book and some kitties if you have them, light a fire, or a couple candles and just relax and enjoy the cold winds outside your little homestead. No matter where you are!
Okay, I’m going to do it. I’m going to make a vision and goal binder for me and my family. If you’re not familiar with this, it’s a sort of visual guide to help you think and visualize your goals in life and what you want. Yeah, it is along the lines of positive thinking and the Secret and all that self affirming sorts of mantra, but I do believe there is something to that all. Having a cheerful and positive demeanor is definitely a plus in life. If nothing else, most people would rather be around a happy positive person than someone who is all doom and gloom. And let’s face it, more good things happen when you’re part of the team, rather than part of the problem.
Well, a vision book is a great way to really solidify some of the things that you are aiming for in your life. It’s too easy to say, oh, for example, I’d like a farm. And then not really think and visiualize just what sort of farm. I mean, there are probably a hundred thousand variations on that vague theme. If pressed, you would find that my “farm” is really more like 3 to 5 acres, half wooded, with a little pasture area and a big garden and a place for the moby with a big old wrap around porch. Nice chicken coop and a place for my hammock. A few livestock animals, maybe a pony or two. Some goats. A mini cow. This would be heaven to me.
So, this is where the binder comes in. I want to divide it into various areas of my life. Here are my areas so far…
Moby Plans
Family Plans
Business Plans
Faith & Friendship
Emergency Preparedness
Livestock Plans
Gardening Plans
Crafting Plans
Kitchen/Cooking Plans
Green Ideas
The first page is going to be a collage of the things/goals I want to focus on. Something that sums up my ideas and plans quickly, so I can glance on it and see it in my mind and focus on these things. This “pie in the sky” sort of dreamy thing.
But after that visual page, I want to write some some goals, like now and soon and later and all that. Maybe like NOW and the next 6 months, a year, two years. I’ve never really done that before. I think about goals and things I’d like to do, but it’s always just in my head or maybe a little note in a journal. Nothing really concrete. No wonder it takes me a while to realize things that I want and need and all.
After some decent written plans for each area, I’m going to start “scrapbooking” some of the parts and pieces that go into making these goals a reality. It might be a printout of something important, or a business card of a wood burning stove company I like, or maybe a recipe for pickles or maybe the name of a local rain barrel maker. I want to start collecting these bits and pieces in one logical place. Something that when I need that bit of info, it’s there waiting for me.
It will definately take me a while and hopefully the binder is never finished. It should be something that takes a good long time. And one that will probably have some give and take in it. But I think it’s an exciting step forward to making some dreams come true. I know the garden section is going to be huge! I have so many ideas floating around in my head! I can not wait for it get a little warmer. It’s coming… soooooon….. spring will be here soon!
Here are some good links to people doing vision boards and books and binders! A lot of people talk about a vision board, like a poster that they can hang on their wall, etc., but I prefer the idea of a book, or a binder that can not only provide you with a visual representation of some of your ideas and goals, but also can storehouse the extras! But these links are some great ideas of people doing this and sharing what worked for them! Fun stuff!
http://www.43things.com/things/view/1145904/create-a-vision-board
http://christinekane.com/blog/how-to-make-a-vision-board/
http://www.squidoo.com/what-is-a-vision-board
http://www.oprah.com/community/message/110548
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