This Week’s Goals – January 7th – 13th
Family Goals
Stick to Month of Nothing experiment in January and blog about itHome EducatingHave awalk/hike as a family- Read at least 1 chapter book as a family {I lost my voice on Saturday night, so we haven’t yet finished our chapter book, hopefully soon!}
Have a family games nightRead the Bible at least 2x as a familyDo Physio with daughter twiceDo OT activities with both children dailyHave a baking dayGo tobogganingBegin our home education routineHave a 30 minute free writing session 2x this week
Personal Goals for Me
Continue reading Matthew in the new Testament{finished 7/1}Read 1 other bookSpeak to their school principleSend formal withdrawal letterWrite a list of small business ideas and research oneBe in touch with a friend in a meaningful wayPlan and stick to a weekly menu plan- Request another tax document
Aim to sleep at least 7.5 hrs per nightVacuum inside of car- Clean out office hub {lost steam!}
- Clean out my childhood toys {ditto!}
Attend Dentist apptAttend Medical apptPick up children’s medicationsDrink a glass of water every morningGet children to all extra-curricular and physical therapy sessions on time {sometimes challenging!}
Goals for my daughter
Read 1 Chapter book and write a basic report {with help}Write a paragraphKeep learning the Lord’s Prayer- Write to a pen-friend {again, we didn’t get time, may need to make it a priority for the beginning of this week!}
Be able to correctly identify all the provinces, territories and capital cities in CanadaBe able to tell me 5 facts about CanadaBe able to tell me 5 facts about Terry FoxPractice musical instrument for 30 minutes per dayRead about something in the news and give an oral report on it- Begin a typing program and complete it 5 sessions this week {only completed 3 sessions}
Goals for my son
Read 12 booksWrite 25 sentencesContinue learning the Lord’s prayerPractice rhyming wordsBe able to tell me 5 facts about Terry FoxKnow where Ontario, Toronto and Ottawa are on a map of CanadaBe able to tell me 5 facts about Canada
Giving Goals
Continue sponsoring a child through Butterfly Children’s HospicesTake a parcel to someone who is homeless
Blogging Goals
Blog at least 4x weeklyUpdate weekly goals
Financial Goals
Track ALL spendingFour no-spending days per weekSpend no more than $50 this week on food and household items
Goals This Week – January 14-20th
I’ve decided to keep it light because I’m sick. I went to the Doctor today and found out I have pneumonia. So this week will be a very gentle, relaxed week as much as humanly possible.
Family Goals
- Have a walk/hike as a family
- Continue home educating
- Complete a chapter book as a family
- Have a baking day
- Do OT activities every day
Personal Goals
- Spend most of each day this week in bed {trying to avoid a hospital stay!}
- Clean out office hub
- Clean out childhood toys
Goal For Each Child
- Complete daily home education activities
- Attend programs and clubs
Giving Goals
- Continue sponsoring through Butterfly Children’s Hospice
- Talk to the children and plan a compassion gift idea sent to them by their Godmother
Blogging Goals
Blog about why & how I’m home educating- Do the second and third installment of 100 ways to save money on food in 2013
- Post the happiness project post
Post goals
Please please let me know what I can do to help – even so far away I must be able to do something ? Sending much love – please let me know what I can do ? Much love xX
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Oh no! Feel better soon, FT. Hubby just went through a bout of pneumonia himself; came down with it 48 hours before Christmas.
It’s no fun. Drink lots of liquids and rest! Said a prayer for your week to be as gentle and stress-free as possible.
Shani x
I hope you feel better soon. And you need to forget about those 2 cleaning tasks on your to do list. They are not going anywhere and right now you need to look out for your health. Take care
I agree with Fiona. Focus on REST, drink fluids and love the little ones!
Praying you will feel better soon. I also agree with Fiona. Lose the extra tasks–this flu has been nasty, and opportunistic infections are taking their toll. The more you rest, the sooner you will regain your health, as opposed to just being able to drag your body around. Also make that walk a short one–more a breath of fresh air than actual exercise. Pneumonia is a serious illness, so please take care of yourself. Blessings.
Sending hugs and prayers. Hope you feel better soon.
If you have pneumonia you really shouldn’t push yourself. I think there are probably some things on your list that could wait until you are feeling better (family hikes, blogging). Your health is really #1 since you have little ones to care for. I’ll add my prayer for you to those of others. Hugs.xx
Oh my, that’s not good dear.
Whilst I applaud your efforts on goals, a great inspiration, I along with your other ‘global sisters’ agree that dropping the cleaning & hiking could be of benefit to a quicker recovery. Could the little FT’s get their hike with others?
Rest, Rest, Rest………..
Wish you a speedy recovery.
Blessings x
FT – I’m always wary of giving advice / sounding like I’m telling people what to do online, as I know how easy it is to do, when we feel like we know someone through their blog… and how intrusive it can be for you, if what we say doesn’t chime with you, but…
I would agree with what others have said – make resting and taking care of yourself a priority, even for 1 week, and think of it as a forward investment – you will be able to take care of your two little ones so much better once you are healed.
Thinking of you. Please make sure you rest as much as possible, now & in the next few weeks. Your body is telling you to slow down, so don’t push yourself too hard. I prescribe rest & lots of hugs with your children & cats !
Love to you all x
Hoping that you get well soon. Will pray for you and your family.
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