Motivation!!!!!

Today even while having Carter (my 18 month old grandson) over , I was able to get quite a bit done.

While he napped I did a bunch of laundry, took down the Christmas tree, unloaded and loaded the dishwasher.

I received my wheatgrass growing kit so I rinsed and soaked my first batch of seeds.  They'll soak overnight and then I'll get them to sprout before I plant them.  I am excited about that!!

I also juiced!  Today I had carrot, beet, celery, wheatgrass, cilantro, blueberry and apple.  It was good and healthy.  I had someone ask me if I cleaned my juicer every time I used it since I leave it out all the time.  The answer is yes.  I juiced once after not cleaning it and I could just imagine the bacteria coming out with the juice.  I learned when I went to my Fork In The Road sessions with Sheree, that most of the raw vegan items we make don't have a long shelf life.  There are no preservatives so you really have to prepare and eat, prepare and eat.  There really is no such thing as prepare and eat it all week.

It's becoming my routine to juice and clean.  I learned that in the restaurant business.  We ALWAYS cleaned as we went.  Then when you are done, you are done.  It's a great feeling!

Then I played with Carter for awhile.  Chels came and got him and then it was time to start tackling the move from Chloe's room to Chelsea's old room.  Chloe with her autism doesn't like change and she wanted me to keep Chelsea's room empty except for a PS1 and a huge pillow.  She said, "this is a game room!"  Well, I vetoed her and Jeff and I moved her bed and dresser and bedside table in.  Tomorrow we move the chest and the TV and the major things will be over.  Jeff and I are both old and out of shape and even though we only had to move it NEXT door, we were pooped.  We have a huge solid wood desk in the basement which is going into the 4th bedroom.  We are hiring it done.  If any of you reading this want to make some quick $ let me know.  We will need a couple STRONG men!!  (or if you are a strong woman..........)  Up two flights of stairs!

I also bought some towels at World Market (I copied my daughter, Courtney.....)  I got a shower curtain to match and a new floor mat.  It is beautiful!  I'm going to take all the Americana out of the 1/2 bath and make that space simply decorated.  Spring cleaning and sprucing up a little early.  It feels good.

I guess you could say I am motivated.  The key is to STAY motivated.  I've got lots of boxes to go through this week.  I also promised Jeff I would go out and help get the garage organized.  I'd love for his work area to be functional.  It's always frustrating when you have great ideas for a space but never get it done.  Another idea I have is to have the office area completely organized so if I need a hospital bill, I know where it is.  What a great feeling.  Files, etc.  I'd also like to get Jeff a new computer.  He has an old Dell which is SLOW..............

I allow myself time to get things done.  As a young person I tried to do a whole room or even house in a day.  I cannot do that anymore but I don't fret it.  I just keep plodding away and take breaks WHENEVER I need one.  It has been freeing to get stuff done a little at a time.

My day in a nutshell.  Now for tomorrow.  We are going to get up early and eat breakfast at Hope before the 11 am service.  Then tomorrow night Alpha starts.  I've been wanting to take Alpha for so long!  I'm hoping to get to know some people...