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Starting as I mean to go on
Jan. 1st, 2024 09:15 pmSo, I thought I'd try something different with my journaling, this year. I've found paper journals great for to do lists and scribbles, but sometimes I have more to say than the space allows. Here, however, there are NO limits!
I've been very glad to be indoors, today. Firstly, the weather has been horrible and secondly it's meant today was a 'no spend day'. I try to have one day a week when I don't spend any money. I don't worry about whether or not it's a Sunday - Sunday as the Sabbath, aka a day of rest, is a thing of the past. But taking time to rest is still important, whether it's my body, my brain, or my bank account :D
We took the Christmas deccies down today. I used to be more traditional and wait for Twelfth Night but two weeks is quite long enough for glitter and tinsel. I've put a note in my paper journal for October to buy new Christmas lights. I get all middle class at Christmas and have a small tree, fake snow and vases filled with fairy lights in the hall - and a big, decorated garland down the bannister. A quick hoover round the living room, and the house is back to some form of normality.
I made progress with Scarlet Nexus. I'm enjoying playing as Kasane much more than as Yuito, but I'm glad I played them this way round. I went with the humungous sword over female protagonist :D There are lots of holes left from the Yuito story that are being filled in, and Kasane is really growing as a character. I mean, Yuito goes on a journey too, of course, but... it's more from child to adult; Kasane is learning to be human. Or something.
I've just finished watching 'A Good Person', because who doesn't love Morgan Freeman? A difficult subject, very well handled, and no punches pulled. And a good example of a diverse cast without it being a Thing.
My one and only resolution for this year (because who knows WTF this year will throw at us) is to write every day. For this week, that means preparing a talk for church on Sunday, which will be Epiphany. In the past, I've talked about the symbolism of the gifts and about wise v foolish gifts. This year, I want to riff off 'In the Bleak Midwinter', which is one of my all-time favourite carols and ends with the words 'If I were a wise man/I would do my part./Yet what I can I give him;/give my heart.' I'm going to challenge us all to seek out what is our part, our thing to do, and to do it to the best of our ability.
And that was my NYD for 2024. Now I'm looking forward to a good night's sleep before taking the husband to the foot clinic tomorrow :D
I've been very glad to be indoors, today. Firstly, the weather has been horrible and secondly it's meant today was a 'no spend day'. I try to have one day a week when I don't spend any money. I don't worry about whether or not it's a Sunday - Sunday as the Sabbath, aka a day of rest, is a thing of the past. But taking time to rest is still important, whether it's my body, my brain, or my bank account :D
We took the Christmas deccies down today. I used to be more traditional and wait for Twelfth Night but two weeks is quite long enough for glitter and tinsel. I've put a note in my paper journal for October to buy new Christmas lights. I get all middle class at Christmas and have a small tree, fake snow and vases filled with fairy lights in the hall - and a big, decorated garland down the bannister. A quick hoover round the living room, and the house is back to some form of normality.
I made progress with Scarlet Nexus. I'm enjoying playing as Kasane much more than as Yuito, but I'm glad I played them this way round. I went with the humungous sword over female protagonist :D There are lots of holes left from the Yuito story that are being filled in, and Kasane is really growing as a character. I mean, Yuito goes on a journey too, of course, but... it's more from child to adult; Kasane is learning to be human. Or something.
I've just finished watching 'A Good Person', because who doesn't love Morgan Freeman? A difficult subject, very well handled, and no punches pulled. And a good example of a diverse cast without it being a Thing.
My one and only resolution for this year (because who knows WTF this year will throw at us) is to write every day. For this week, that means preparing a talk for church on Sunday, which will be Epiphany. In the past, I've talked about the symbolism of the gifts and about wise v foolish gifts. This year, I want to riff off 'In the Bleak Midwinter', which is one of my all-time favourite carols and ends with the words 'If I were a wise man/I would do my part./Yet what I can I give him;/give my heart.' I'm going to challenge us all to seek out what is our part, our thing to do, and to do it to the best of our ability.
And that was my NYD for 2024. Now I'm looking forward to a good night's sleep before taking the husband to the foot clinic tomorrow :D
