Get it Done and Check it Off

Sometimes I get so caught up in avoiding what I should just get done and off my mind. This weekend I am taking my precious Mom back to Arizona to stay with my sister. I haven’t packed a thing for her or this journey. I hope today I can get this accomplished so I can spend the day tomorrow just enjoying time with her. The other big ‘to do’ item is to get our RV ready for our trip on Wednesday to the Northwest. I have no idea what is and isn’t in the RV since we used it during our remodel and shifted things about. Giving it a good cleaning would be a great idea too. I guess I can always clean as Ron takes his turn driving. Okay, I will cross cleaning the RV off my list for now.

The truth is I have been in a funk this week with my Mom leaving and not doing well physically. I know our time together is limited. It is bittersweet that she is going home and I am taking this trip. My heart wanted her to join us but it is clear that the time has past for us to go cross country together. Perhaps this summer we can take a shorter one with Lissa and recapture some of the joy of the past.

It feels like I have been a stubborn child this week not doing what I need to but instead wasting time on my phone playing games and mindlessly using the coloring app. So I will take a quote from Mel Fischer and declare “Today is the day.” So far so good. My Bible study is complete, this blog is almost done and I am ready to write a list and get started. You know it isn’t done unless it is checked off a to do list. If I sweep the floor or clean the fridge and it isn’t on my list, I will add it and mark it off. That is just fair. My hope is to continue blogging everyday on our trip. You will know how successful I am at this goal. The best thing I do for myself is spend quiet time each morning writing from my heart. But as I know too well, doing what is best is not always what I do. I’m looking forward to a productive day. Please enjoy yours.

In Him,
Joyful
3-15-19