Lessons Learned In 2019

This is not an exhaustive list, but a partial list of a few lessons I’ve either learned or beliefs I’ve had validated in 2019:

A Secular Celebration of the Winter Season

Here are some fun less religious videos to celebrate the season.

Winter Break Day 3

This morning I had a therapy appointment, which went very well

Afterwards, I drove to REI to pick up a few things

I went home, picked up my grocery bags along with my stash of plastic bags from previous jaunts to the grocery store.

Plastic bags placed in the recycling bin

Picked up two faux poinsettia bouquets for the grave sites

Picked up groceries, got my steps in walking around Walmart

Put groceries away

Ran a load of laundry

Ran a load of dishes

No Buy Years

I know I have the strength to do one, but I did several no buy years out of necessity, so the thought of doing one for the fun of it doesn’t really appeal to me at this point.  I do, however, need to do better with my spending.  I need to do more writing and less shopping.  LOL.

If you are interested in a no buy year, here are a few channels who have done it.

Winter Break Day 2

Today was a great day, even though the list is somewhat light for today

I attended Sacrament Meeting (it was the only meeting held today due to Christmas)

I went to the cemetery and visited Decker and my parents

I went to the Gilbert Temple grounds.  The gates were locked, but you could still feel the peace and smell some very fragrant flowers.

I’ve been resting at home since, no dishes or laundry.  I’ll get a start on those tomorrow.

Winter Break Day 1

Yesterday after work:

I filled up the gas tank on my car

I picked up a package from UPS

I took a gift to UPS to send out

I picked up my snail mail and sorted the keepers from the recyclers.

Today:

I ran 3 loads of laundry

I ran 2 loads of dishes

I made 3 trips to the recycling bins and got rid of about 90% of my recycling

I took a walk around the complex

I ran updates on my Windows computer in preparation for year end and taxes

I watched some YouTube

I took a nap

I’m making progress!  

I’m trying to do at least 3 things per day.  

Tomorrow I’m planning on visiting the cemetery and the temple grounds after tomorrow’s Sacrament meeting.  Then more laundry and dishes.  I can take my walk at the cemetery and temple grounds.

A Scene From Our Times