May Report

This is a paltry year for blog posts. I'm hoping to improve on that - because I like doing it, and I like having the record of what I've done. Most posts this year are books I've read, which gives the impression that all I do is sit around and read. While I would like that to be the truth of my life, it is not.

What did I do in May? Ray and I went to Hawaii to visit my sister and her family. While there, we buried my mother's ashes at Punchbowl National Cemetery. Hopefully there will be a post about that coming soon. The rest of May was spent getting ready to go to Hawaii, and recuperating/getting back into regular life after going to Hawaii.

Here is where my goals fit in among those other activities:

1. First Things First: I have a colossal lack of self discipline when it comes to eating. I am working so hard on that, but this month wasn't great. Other areas in this goal are being maintained, but only just. Time to kick it up a notch!

2. Personal History: This goal is a lesson on how to modify a goal as you go. I have been working with my sister-in-law Orva on a project for Ray's parents. It's a surprise. Let's just say it involves lots of time with Ray's personal history more than mine. But, since Ray and I are a team, it's all the same. Sort of. Which means that currently I'm helping out more with someone else's personal history than my own. That works for me.

3. Temples: while I have attended the temple, we still have not ventured forth to a new one. I need to be in charge of making that happen. I need to get it on the calendar and plan it out.

4. Home Projects: Ha! (That is the phrase of the year in this area of my goals/life)
Cleaning: Living Room and yard. The yard is already out of control. We need to get the sprinkler system turned on and that will help. Although watering makes the weeds grow faster, they come out of the ground much more easily when it is wet. Also, in Seattle we never, ever watered our lawn. It might be dry for a month or so, but would bounce right back. Here in Utah that is not true. We've lived here nearly eight years now (!!), and we still want to think we don't need to water. Quick, aren't we?
Other: Keep updating emergency info. Let's just say that will roll over and be a goal in June. Again.

Goals for June:
Cleaning: Library and Music room, and the never ending yard work.
Other: see #4 above.