Bowl Sunday Ramblings...

It's Super Bowl Sunday. Later we'll be watching the game and having a serve yourself taco/nacho bar. It will just be the four of us, so I wanted to keep it simple.

I started my morning with a Hallmark movie. Now I'm passively watching Kitten Bowl V while I do other things. I've never seen it before. It's cute and promotes adopting shelter animals.

Our weather has been oddly warm this winter. I'm wondering if we'll get a nasty winter blast before spring officially arrives. There are plants already coming up in my flower beds and I worry about things budding too early and then falling victim to a late winter freeze.

I've been sorting through some of my art and craft supplies. There are way too many since I rarely do these type of projects anymore. I need to decide if I still have an inner artist or if it's time to pass some of this on to other crafty folks.

While sorting, I found a couple of vintage valentines and decided to put them on display above our fireplace.

I know I have more tucked away in boxes. I'm hoping to find them all and give them a dedicated storage box, so I can enjoy displaying them each year.

That's all for today. It's nearly time to get ready for Super Bowl LII!

Dreams Deferred...

Well, February has arrived so spring cannot be far behind. I've been reflecting on my life, dreams I've had and goals not yet attained. It's difficult to admit there's only me to blame. If I'd really wanted to finish a book, lose weight, start a small home based business, redecorate my home, etc., I'd have done it. It makes me wonder what the key is. Those who capture their dreams versus those who defer them.

Instead of jumping in with a new plan, I'm examining what it is inside myself that makes me reluctant to be successful in so many areas of my life. Why do I lack the motivation to push through? As I sit writing this, I really just want to crawl back under the covers. I don't even want to read a good book or watch a great film. Perhaps I have a case of the winter blues, but if so, it should pass soon enough.

Even in the midst of this funk, I am reminded of how fortunate I am. I am part of a loving family, I have wonderful friends, and my health is reasonably good. I need to ruminate on what I really want to achieve, and decide what is most important to me. After all, I'm not getting any younger. It's definitely time to make a move.