Projects

Sitting in Henry's Coffee Shop, sipping a coffee, eating a piece of lemon bread and listening to Otis Redding I'm reflective of all the major steps I've taken in the last week to feeling more whole.

In attempting to fine-tune the amount of television Oliver and I are watching, I realize my biggest problem is not necessarily how much we watch, but when we do it.  That was the entire point of the first week after all--to pinpoint the balance of setting limits on our first goal. Just by limiting the times at which we can watch television has helped with a number of problems--first and foremost, by not watching at inappropriate times I've picked back up more positive habits in its place. Sure my DVR is stacking recorded programs like they are going out of style--but hey, I'll catch-up when I can, and in the meantime, I've caught up on some sleep :)

I am in a much better place this week than I was last week. I had a good visit with a friend of mine who helped in giving me some perspective (thank you Laura), and with the support of my amazing older brother I can see that I really am making headway in my life.  I get so fatalistic about time, as if I am always running out. With that mentality I will miss everything in my sons life--and in addition--mine. We are both worth more than that.

I have a few big projects this spring and I'm ready for the snow to go so that I can get rolling on them.  I am working to re-design my friend's apartment. She is a single woman in her 60's--both children grown, but living in a small apartment with a gazillion books, three cats, and serious space problem. We are working with some handicaps that limit our spacial options--the placement of certain objects limited by her disabilities/capabilities.  But all and all--it is an extremely exciting project and I am enjoying it--I just need to give it and her more of my time.

Project number two involves cleaning out the garage unit that I have. It costs me money to store my stuff (and my families stuff) in there every month. I have renewed my lease for June and I've renewed it without the garage, so I have until then to clear out the space (and maybe/hopefully sell off a few items).

The final major project of my summer is to work on remodeling my sister-n-laws kitchen. She would really like to get this started and I think it would be a fun project for both of us.

I am realizing with all of these exciting projects, I need to really maximize my time and that starts by making the most of the moments I have while I'm in them. I need to get more done at work during work hours. I need to give Oliver more of my undivided attention when we're together, I need to make the most of my days off--if this doesn't help me at setting limits in my life, than I don't know!

Regardless I feel hopeful and after the few weeks I've just have--that is a major step in the right direction!