ROW80 – 2020 – Round 4 – Check-in 8 (November, 29th 2020)

Hi everyone!

I’m starting to feel that I’m pretty much writing the same things here every week, and it’s a good thing too, because mostly, life is going well.

I realized a couple of years ago that I needed a sense of routine to feel at ease and function optimally, so this is it. It’s like I’ve been building this engine for years and now it’s finally running. There might be some bumps down the road that require repairs every now and then, but I found my pace and above all, I stopped beating myself up for not doing some of the things I planned.

Of course, I may feel differently after a while, especially if stress becomes too much, but it’s comforting to be there right now.

So nothing big to report, but steady progress on a daily basis.

Apart from that, we celebrated our youngest daughter’s third birthday on Friday and it was great. She was really excited, of course, and she loved every bit of it. Even though family gatherings were out of the question, we managed to spend virtual time with them anyway.

Then yesterday Hubby and the girls took care of Christmas decorations while I was working, so the house has had a very cheerful vibe lately. I don’t feel that Christmassy with everything going on with the pandemic, but having the lights sure helps getting into the holiday spirit.

In the afternoon, we were finally able to make some room in our former bedroom to turn it into a playroom for the girls. Of course, it hasn’t been renovated yet, so it’s still a bit temporary, but at least most rooms are now used the way they’re supposed to eventually.

We’re still focusing on organizing, preparing and decluttering, especially now we know we should be able to start working on the family room right after Christmas (which means emptying it by then!)

As a result, I don’t really imagine myself writing again any time soon. And that’s OK, because I see it as necessary preparation time.

Plus, I read more now that I’m not writing, so that’s another area with progress made after a long dry spell.