January
Journaling
1. Started the new year with a mimosa.
Quiet evening last night, which is how I like it. Cooked and baked ahead.
2. Cleaned out some closets and brought
stuff to value village. Undecorated from Christmas. My husband is sick and will
work from home; he wants to get better before the grandkids come on the
weekend.
3. Chiro and massage.
4. Ordered our photo book from the
previous year.
5. My mom has a dental appointment then
I’m driving out to pick up the grandkids for the weekend.
6. Busy day for the kids, Finnish
pancakes for breakfast, kids’ shows, shopping for fishing lures, a long hike to
tire them out, building forts in the basement, grilled cheese sandwiches for
lunch, smelts and scalloped potatoes and carrots for dinner, and a sauna in the
evening. That always tires them out.
7. Church with the grandkids with us.
Our daughter and son-in-law came for lunch and to pick up the kids. I made
ribs, baked sweet potatoes, and salad for lunch. Church in the evening.
8. I baked a cinnamon loaf with the
leftover sweet potatoes. It was so-so.
9. Bought a new fire-proof box for
important documents. The fire on the deck this past summer has made us nervous.
Also our toaster oven caught fire the other day, so after two toaster ovens we
opted for a regular toaster again. Writing.
10. Prayer meeting. Crocheting so many
scarves, usually one per evening. I gave away many at Christmas and these will
be for women in my Bible study class.
11. In the new year I started Finnish
lessons with duolingo to improve my vocabulary and grammar.
12. Our photo book arrived. I like it
but I wish they would let me choose my favourite pictures.
13. Baking for tomorrow at church. Got
my hair highlighted.
14. Church. Paid for our course at
seminary starting this week. Roast beef, mashed potatoes, and corn.
15. Writing; I’m far behind on my
podcast episodes.
16. Crocheting, laundry, cooking,
writing, Finnish lesson.
17. Writing. Prayer meeting. Baking a
cake for our class on Thursday.
18. Taught my class and then gave out
some scarves and ear warmers I made for them. Nap, then went downtown to have
dinner at a restaurant and then we had our first course on Romans. The cookies
and cake were a hit along with timbits and coffee.
19. Posted a podcast after a long while.
It seems to be taking me longer to write each episode. Goin out for dinner with
friends. He was the best man at our wedding. They live a few blocks away yet we
only see each other maybe once a year. At least we stay caught up with them
through facebook.
20. Our daughter and grandkids are
coming over for the day. We had a good day.
21. Church.
22. Home day; writing and crocheting and
tidying up.
23. Housekeeper. Attending a doctor’s
appointment with my mom.
24. Went to Hamilton because the daycare
for the youngest is closed today. Picked up the others from school and made
dinner, babysat while the parents got a break to themselves, and slept over.
25. Dropped off the kids at school and
drove home to an appointment with my mom but it was canceled and she didn’t get
the message, so I could have taught today after all. Romans course downtown
tonight.
26. I’m so proud of myself. I wanted to
learn how to make amigurumi, which are crocheted stuffed toys. Two nights ago I
watched a youtube video and made a little yellow octopus, then a grey, purple,
and blue one. Now I’m hooked and want to make all kinds. The grandkids want
them all of course. I made them worry worms. I’ll post pictures.
27. Women’s meeting this morning.
28. Church, then lunch at a friend’s
house to try out the sample menu for the upcoming Agape Gala.
29. Laundry, writing, crocheting.
30. Another day at home, I’ve been
keeping up with daily Finnish lessons on duolingo. I had one day when I was in
first place.
31. Planned for the women’s retreat
speaker, they wanted the same one as last year, and she was happy to come.
