(Find Out More About Philippians 3:14 Fridays)
An Unrelated Story
The last week or so has been kind of crazy: Lots to do at work, DangerBear got sick, and Chickpea was in two parades. There's a Cute Little Town about 25 minutes from here that has a heritage festival every year, and Chickpea's school was marching in the parade on Thursday and Friday of last week.
Let me preface this by saying that I hate driving, especially in busy areas. Let me also say that I am spatially challenged. In other words, I can't read a map to save my life, and get easily confused.
So when we got to Cute Little Town on parade day, I parked pretty far away from the festivities. I didn't want to deal with the closed-off roads and oodles of pedestrians. On Thursday I remembered to write down directions from where I'd parked to the parade site.
On Friday, I forgot. And I got lost on the way back. As in, "walking several miles out of our way" lost. With a very tired six year old. I should have taken my GPS out of the car, just in case, but I didn't think I'd need it. After all, I'd been to Cute Little Town plenty of times!
Praise God, I had my cell phone. And the battery was even charged! I eventually overcame my pride and called DangerBear, who got me directions. We probably walked nearly five miles. Chickpea was not happy with me.
Another praise: The weather was gorgeous. About five minutes after we found the car, it started to rain. :)
My Goals
I've been doing really well with some of my goals:
- Straightened up the house every day
- Drank my water every day
- Took Chickpea outside almost every day
- Took my vitamin almost every day
- Cleaned the kitchen most days
- Ate breakfast most days
- I've missed several days of Bible reading
- I haven't written in my journal in a couple of days
- I've only made dinner about half the time
- My well-intentioned cleaning schedule went *pouf*
- Fruit with breakfast and lunch? What?
Keep up the good work!
I think there's a reason we're urged to "press toward" the mark--a reminder that getting to the goal isn't a matter of just aiming towards it and drifting--it's hard work to keep on pressing! At least you know you're pushing in the right direction!
I can't tell you how much I look forward to doing my Philippians 3:14 post--even when I haven't done well, it encourages me to keep pressing on.
I'm so glad you enjoy participating, Charlene! I've tried setting monthly goals for the last few years, but I always gave quickly, usually in February or March! Posting my goals for everyone to see keeps me from giving up.
Great job Kate! Your story at the beginning had me cracking up! I would probably do the same thing!
Kelly, I can only pray my husband finds my ineptness to be endearing, 'cuz I'm hopeless! :)
Off topic--I've received a couple bloggy awards and have included you in my "Delightful Dozen" list of blogs I'd love to pass these on to!
Wow, neat, Charlene! Thanks! =D