NaBloPoMo

Well, I already flunked the NaBloPoMo:( The idea is to blog every day for a whole month but I just wasn't up to it on Friday and Saturday. It is what it is! I guess I really don't need the extra "pressure" right now.

I do feel a lot of pressure right now to do things I can't physically do. So what is my remedy for this? I have been reading Ashley's Year of Joy posts over at Lil Blue Boo. As I read her posts, I realize the things I think are so important just aren't! 

So, I am going to write a couple of notes to people telling them they bring me joy. Yes, real old fashioned snail mail! I hope my note brings them joy.

Have a great day! Spread a little joy today...a smile will do:)

Kat

Pressure

Usually when I hear the word Pressure I think of stress but right now I am feeling a different kind of pressure. On Tuesday I was standing on a chair (with wheels) trying to get something off the top of a cupboard. Well, long story short, the chair slipped out from under me and I hit the tiled concrete floor with a bang! Somehow (and thankfully) my head and arms went forward so I landed on my lower back/buttocks area! I know! I know! Huge safety violation! I got the lecture from my son and hubby and my daughter wants to wrap me in several layers of bubble wrap!

So how does my accident relate to pressure? Well, you would not believe the pressure I feel in my lower back and hip area! I am pretty sure the pressure is from inflammation but because of my kidney infection I don't feel comfortable using Ibuprofen and so I suffer:( I have been icing two or three times a day plus hubby has rubbed Magnesium Oil on the affected areas with some good results.

I also feel the pressure do do things that I physically cannot do right now, like vacuum and mop the floors. Not. Going. To. Happen!!! It is hard to lift things, push or pull, cough or laugh, stand for more than 5 minutes and get up from sitting or lying down.

I feel incredibly blessed that I did not break anything! I also feel blessed that I did not hit my head or elbows.

Have you ever done something incredibly stupid and ended up paying with pain and misery?

Trust me, this isn't the only stupid stunt in my life but you can be sure I won't repeat this one! From now on, I will grab the footstool no matter where it is. Or better yet, find my 6'6" hubby and have him get the item for me:) He has on idea how annoying it is to be short (5'3")!

Kat

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Choose Joy

As I have been thinking of ways to reduce the pressure (stress) in my life, I read a favorite blog of mine, lil blue boo. Ashley is writing about "31 things that have helped her consciously choose joy". Start with January 1, The Year of Joy! While reading her blog posts, I have been thinking of ways to choose joy in my life each and every day. 

So what am I going to do this week to Choose Joy?

• Spend 1 hour per day in Bible study and prayer
• Send at least one handwritten (or typed if my hand isn't cooperating) note per week
• Practice contentment
• Spend at least one hour per day being creative:)

I have enjoyed Ashley's blog for some time and you won't be disappointed if you decide to visit. Her stories about her daughter Boo are hilarious; her Cancer Chronicles are inspirational and The Year of Joy is pure gold!

I will be back tomorrow night for the Sunday Night Chit-Chat! I am looking forward to sharing some cards and crocheted items with you next week!

Kat

NaBloPoMo -- January

I signed up to participate in NaBloPoMo for January on Pressure! Interesting as that is what I felt for the whole month of December! I will be attempting to blog every day for the rest of the month of January...more pressure??? Fortunately I love blogging and have sooo much to say!!!

I am planning to work this year to reduce my stress in the month of December, 2014! So, what am I planning to do?

• Work up business expenses for taxes on the first of each month instead of waiting till December!
• List business contacts each month that will be needed for Christmas cards in December
• Start buying/making and wrapping Christmas gifts in January--NOW!
• Write Christmas letter for family and friends by November 5--update first of December
• Schedule blog posts ahead
• Prepare and post December and January Design Team projects ahead for The Cupboard Trilogy Challenges

Well, that's a good start anyway! It looks like I have targeted each of my major stress areas for the month of December.

What is stressing you out? Do you have a plan?

Kat