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Activity of the Week 19

Each week in 2012, I’ll post an Activity of the Week. They won’t be huge things, just something to move you in a different direction or give you a new perspective or shake things up in some way. Since I’m late on this, we’ll have 2 activities this week!

Here’s the Activity for Week 19: Do something to shake up your routine. Go home a different route. Have something different for lunch. Try a new workout. Just something new and different.

Accountability: I visited a locally owned consignment store (and bought a few things!). Also, I used my pastry brush to coat some over fried chicken. I use the pastry brush maybe 4 times a year…

Activity of the Week 18

Each week in 2012, I’ll post an Activity of the Week. They won’t be huge things, just something to move you in a different direction or give you a new perspective or shake things up in some way.

Here’s the Activity for Week 18: Use some kitchen utensil you almost never use. And please use it for it's proper purpose. Using the meat thermometer as a bookmark doesn't count!

Accountability: I still need to shop at a locally owned small business, but that's on the schedule for tomorrow!

Activity of the Week 17

Each week in 2012, I’ll post an Activity of the Week. They won’t be huge things, just something to move you in a different direction or give you a new perspective or shake things up in some way.

Here’s the Activity for Week 17: Shop at a locally owned small business. It can be a grocery, a restaurant, a coffee shop, a beauty salon, a boutique. As long as it's a small business and locally owned, it counts!

Accountability: I spent all afternoon Sunday with my living room window open. It was lovely! Plus, I finally caught up on past episodes of a TV show, watched the Netflix movies that had been lying around too long, AND updated my Netflix queue. All things I'd been meaning to do.

Activity of the Week 16

Sorry for the delay in this week's activity. I'm finally finished that huge work project and some travel. I know w're behind a week, but I'll find a way to make it up.

Each week in 2012, I’ll post an Activity of the Week. They won’t be huge things, just something to move you in a different direction or give you a new perspective or shake things up in some way.

Here’s the Activity for Week 16: Do something you've been meaning to do. It doesn't have to be a chore. It could mean stopping at a restaurant you've always wanted to try or watching a movie you've wanted to see.

Accountability: I didn't open the windows (we had a cold and rainy spell), but I did clean out my work and personal e-mails and I took a lovely reminiscing walk around my old college campus.

Activity of the Week #15

Sorry for the delay in this week's activity. I'm trying to finish a huge work project.

Each week in 2012, I’ll post an Activity of the Week. They won’t be huge things, just something to move you in a different direction or give you a new perspective or shake things up in some way.

Here’s the Activity for Week 15: Open your windows. It's spring. Accept the fact. Plus, there's nothing like open windows and fresh air to make a house feel new.

Accountability: I still you you a cleaned out digital file and a walk. I diod spend lovely time with friends at my Easter brunch.

Activity of the Week #14

Each week in 2012, I’ll post an Activity of the Week. They won’t be huge things, just something to move you in a different direction or give you a new perspective or shake things up in some way. Here’s the Activity for Week 14: Spend time with friends. Not on the phone or via text or Skype. Actually in person. Accountability: I didn't get to clean out a digital file this week and I walked a lot, but always to get somewhere. No time for idle rambling.

Activity for Week 13

Each week in 2012, I’ll post an Activity of the Week. They won’t be huge things, just something to move you in a different direction or give you a new perspective or shake things up in some way.

Here’s the Activity for Week 13: Go for a walk -- not to get anywhere, just to notice what's around you. At least 10 minutes.

Accountability: I didn't get to clean out a digital file this week. I was travelling for business much of the week. I'll try to get to it next week.

Activity of the Week #12

Each week in 2012, I’ll post an Activity of the Week. They won’t be huge things, just something to move you in a different direction or give you a new perspective or shake things up in some way. Here’s the Activity for Week 12: Clean out a digital file: email, photos, word processing. At home otr at work. Just clear out the old and no lobger relevant! Accountability: Not terribly fair here. I live alone, so much of my time is spent in silence as I try to avoid using the television as background noise.

Activity of the Week #10

Each week in 2012, I’ll post an Activity of the Week. They won’t be huge things, just something to move you in a different direction or give you a new perspective or shake things up in some way.

Here’s the Activity for Week 10: Do a chore you’ve been putting off. It doesn’t have to be a huge thing, like cleaning the basement. Just do something.

Accountability: You know I’m on a diet. Well I saved myself enough points to have a latte and 4 whole Girl Scout cookies. It took me over 15 minutes to finish them. It was heaven. I still owe you a clean drawer though.

Activity of the Week #9

Each week in 2012, I’ll post an Activity of the Week. They won’t be huge things, just something to move you in a different direction or give you a new perspective or shake things up in some way. Here’s the Activity for Week 9: Savor something. We are usually so busy and so distracted that we don't get to just savor one thing. So try that this week. It can be a piece of chocolate or a glass of wine or a really good steak or the smell of freshly washed sheets or the warmth and confort of a bubble bath. Whatever works for you. Accountability: I was bad last week -- traveling and trying to finish projects. I did not clean my drawer.