Is it September already? I am very sad to see the end of summer vacation rapidly approaching. We have all enjoyed the time off from nose-to-the-grindstone lessons. In fact, in planning the school year and the lesson plans (I’m not done yet), the first thing I did (so far, the only thing I’ve done) is plan when the breaks are! Now, I do love school and learning and teaching and short days with long, dark evenings that are perfect for snuggling on the couch and reading Kidnapped. But I will miss the days without an agenda, the ample supply of playmates for my kids, and the afternoons at the playground spent chit-chatting with other moms while worrying if the baby was going to break his other arm by falling off the platform.
Last month, I resolved to plan my dinners for this month. I also resolved to pre-prep as much as possible and to make weekly grocery lists for the fresh ingredients needed for those meals. I’m happy to say that I did complete this onerous task, but it took me almost all month! I just don’t have an entire weekend to devote to shopping and cooking to get it all done at once, so I did it a bit here and there. I am already reaping the rewards of this planning, and dinner-time is not quite the hour of dread that it often can be.
This month, I’m resolving to do something challenging, but not so. For September, I resolve to pray the Morning Prayer with my husband every day. This only takes about 5 minutes, but I admit that we’re not consistant in doing it. The challenge lies in doing it every day. The weekends, especially, are difficult since we get up later and the day is underway from the first moment with children demanding attention and us needing to get ready for things (like church). Perhaps I’ll bring our copy of Magnificat to bed with me and set the alarm to ensure those 5 minutes of peace before beginning our busybusybusy lives.
Do you have a new month’s resolution?
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Any great recipes to share? I like to plan out for two weeks, and my repertoire is getting old.Amen about prayer time (no pun intended lol) I plan to subscribe to Magnifcat just so I can be assured of getting in some reflection before chaos begins….now, doing it with my hubby, that’s a great idea!Thanks for visiting my blog (again) mind if I add you to my links?
mom’s like you are in another league. Not only do you teach, you plan meals!? how is this possible?perhaps a big family necessitates it. I’m sure praying can give you more peace; but only if it is your joy to do so, and not just another thing on the to-do list;)
Beautiful resolution. I started reading the Magnificat every morning when I wake. I can’t believe how long I went without being aware that that’s the best way to start the day. 🙂Cheers-
Hmmm…I really like you’re idea. I think I’ll try that, too. My resolution is to drink at least 8 glasses of water a day.
Sure, Nutmeg, I’d love to be added.As for meals, most are pretty basic: tacos every Wednesday (woo hoo, I’m 1/7 done with the month!). But I know what you mean about the same thing getting really boring. I made sure to throw in a few recipes that I don’t use very often, and I’ve got flexibility to upgrade the breaded chicken breasts to something a bit more exotic if I get really ambitious. The next time I make lemon chicken, I’ll post that recipe (quick, easy and yummy).And yes, ladies, I repeat: <>this took me nearly all month to do<>! In the meantime, August dinner’s were hit or miss (pizza, anyone?).Melissa, good one. Mybe I’ll do that next month. I’m usually really bad about that.
My resolutions are (1) to write weekly the young ladies I was prayer sponsor for last year and (2) get my house in order!!! Love the idea about planning ahead on meals, but for now…if I can get three meals a week that are not in the pizza category, that’s good for us… Love this new month resolution thing, Michelle!