I must confess, I'm not a "houseguest" person. My in-laws stay with us for three months at a time, and they are totally amazing and helpful. But, having houseguests makes it very difficult for me to stick to my routine, and I find it hard to relax when I know there are other people around. I try to use the treadmill at 5:00 am, which is right next to our spare room, so that's out. I tend to do yoga at 8:00 pm, but that's not the kind of thing you do in front of guests. ;-)
All this said, I truly believe in helping those who need help. My uncle is a fantastic guy, and my boys are thrilled to have him around. :-)
Now, onto my July goals.
- Find and register for a race. It doesn't need to be a marathon - just something small to get me going again.
- Make $250 on eBay.
- Update resume.
- Update LinkedIn profile.
- Stick to budget on two upcoming trips (big girls trip in three weeks, and overnight stay at a water park).
- Deal with houseguest graciously, & look for opportunities to turn it into a "win"
- Reduce grocery bill to $550.
- Fitness goals:
- 1100 minutes of cardio
- 12 strength workouts
- 10 stretching workouts.
- Clean & inventory freezers
- Schedule a dentist appointment - I'm WAY overdue! :-)
You are a good person for letting him stay with you. I believe you always get repaid for such kindnesses.
ReplyDeleteI'm getting used to it! He's very fun & the boys are excited to have someone new to play legos with. ;-)
DeleteYes, it is a good thing, but I am right with you on the routine changing. My mother lived with us for almost a year and it never did get comfortable.
ReplyDeleteYou are inspiring me to get my goals in order even though I cannot start until the 8th!
I'm so Type A! I know it's me who gets all spun up, so I try to remember that & stay calm when things are out of my hands.
DeleteGet your goals together - it gives shape to all of the things you do each day.
I think that's really awesome of you to provide him that option. Having been a houseguest several times, it is a bit awkward for both sides, but if you're comfortable with the people, then it can be like a very, very long sleepover (though probably not for yoga). Hope the arrangement can be short and that he finds a closer job.
ReplyDeleteit's been a bit awkward, but we're all doing our part to make it as seamless as possible.
DeleteGreat list of goals, and I think helping out your uncle is the right thing to do. Yes, sometimes it "interferes" with "our" life & plans, but some things are just more important in the greater scheme of life. :)
ReplyDeleteI posted my goals just now... nothing "over the top", but hopefully I do better this month than I did last month!
Good luck on your goals this month!
DeleteIs he planning on moving closer then?
ReplyDeleteGood luck on your goals!!
I don't think he's sure yet. He's kind of feeling out the job to determine if it's a good long-term fit, and solid enough employment before he makes that decision, which is why it's helpful to have a temporary place to stay & answer some of his questions.
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