Okay, so I’ve decided to give myself a mini-challenge for the week. I am denying myself computer games for the whole week. No big deal, you say. Well, that is my #1 time-killer and I’m already regretting committing to giving it up for a whole week! I don’t know how I’ll do it…I feel the shakes coming on already.

You know, when I first went on Facebook (sometime in the spring), I got caught up in Yoville (silly game a little like Sims or something) and Farm Town (a silly crop-growing game that I became completely obsessed with). After a couple of months, I literally had to block those applications because I was spending HOURS of my day playing them. But did that stop me from sitting at the computer for hours at a time? Of course not…then I discovered Bejeweled Blitz and Farkle………and blogs of course. I find I can waste two or three hours at a time doing just about anything, including reading other people’s blogs.

So, here I sit with four weeks gone from my challenge, that I will never get back, with not enough to show for it. I have to find a way to force myself past my blocks…maybe complete boredom will do the trick! I will allow myself time to read a couple of my favorite blogs, and to write mine of course…otherwise, I will stay off the computer during this week. We’ll see how it plays out.

As for my check-in on goals:

Health - I’m still walking almost an hour 5-6 days a week, which is good, but I didn’t lose a pound this past week, which means I’m eating too many calories. This week I will concentrate on more water and vegies, less bread

Art - I did start a watercolor last week, but didn’t finish it, so I will work on that and do one more this week…hopefully, with all this extra time!

Writing – Not one word did I write on my novel last week, oh goody. I will try harder this week to finish the current chapter.

Memorizing Romans – Actually I’m doing best at this, surprise surprise. I have completely memorized Chapter One (just ask DH), and am a few verses behind, but feeling good about my progress. At least it feels like some accomplishment is happening around here!

 Oh yes, I just remembered I’m making most of my Christmas gifts this year, due to a severe lack of funds, which will also be helped by NOT being on the computer…So let the gameless week begin!