Goals... new beginnings.

Goals versus resolutions... turns out both require work and a memory! This year I decided that "goals" would be my code word for the changes to my behavior that I really wanted to see happen.  One of my goals was to be more patient with the "learning" around here. I fail every day at this! However, I can start over the next morning and one of these times it will not be a fail!

Another goal was to keep the kitchen counters clear of clutter. There is a song from the '70's I think the band was Meatloaf, "two out of three ain't bad" were some of the words in the song. Although I am fairly sure it wasn't referencing clutter I am going to steal the phrase in a loving way nonetheless.

Two days out of three they are cleared off!

There are a few items left but...

For the most part they are clear!

The table will always suffer...

I know, I know we are not even to the middle of January yet. We are past the first week though and that is progress! I find I need forgiveness every day for things I leave undone, mistakes I've made, lack of patience and so many other things.

In fact, that little problem will probably never change but it is only because I am human. As I type this  #10 just stomped her way to her room because she struggled to tell me what she wants for her second lunch. I did offer choices, they were not on the list that she eventually recited. I agreed to give her requests a fair hearing and even serve them. However, she has placed certain restrictions on how I can serve them.

Stating that I could not fully comply, she stormed off and refused to eat anything. Looks like I might fail again...

I did succeed at starting the living room... I'll keep you posted!!