Small Goals // May 2021

April was a rollercoaster of a month. Yet, I still managed to do pretty well here. Let’s go over April before jumping into May (which I hope is way more fun).

1. Visit Wind Point Lighthouse. Done! It was a gorgeous day out for it too.
2. Master this baby bunny Bundt pan. Also done. The secret to greasing a Bundt pan is brushing it with melted shortening and then dusting it with flour. I learned that from one of the pros at Taste of Home. I made two batches of bunnies: one set of carrot cake bunnies and one set of almond poppy seed.
3. Plant a few trillium plants. Planted! But the next day it snowed! Let’s see if they sprout.
4. Start using my Caraway cookware. Checking this one off feels good!
5. Celebrate my second vaccine dose. I treated myself a lot, but why not? I bought a new pair of sandals, a few new spices from the Spice House and sipped an Oreo shake. It was all medicinal, of course, because that second shot is no joke! But 12 hours of achiness is absolutely well worth it!

5/5. Who knew that five joyful goals would be easy to accomplish? But I think that’s a lesson for this season of life. My mom has been in and out of the hospital recently, so heavy goals are not going to happen. Instead, I’ve been trying to give myself the room to relax when I can and be available for her and the rest of my family whenever possible.

So I’m going to continue with some lighter goals for now. I really think that’s the best thing. Here’s what I’ve got on the docket for May:

1. Get a few plants in the ground. As I’m writing this, it’s 43º and drizzly. But I’m hoping that May will be warm enough to get at least a few things planted. Over the years, I’ve learned a bit about what veggies are worth planting and which are just space-hungry flops (ahem, kohlrabi).
2. Put out the patio furniture. Again, I’m hoping that May will be much different than April.
3. Go to a restaurant. I am officially vaccinated! According to the CDC, it’s pretty safe to do a few more things, including eating outdoors. I’m ready to give it a try.
4. For the love of all things good, clean up the house. I’ll be real: The house is real cluttered right now. We’re not living in filth, but we are living with a lot of items that just never get put away. I’m not going to feel bad or beat myself up about it because life has been hard, but I can take a few steps to a cleaner house.
5. Organize the pantry. Hooo boy: I do not want to put this on the list, but it’s something I probably should do. This is what I like to call a stretch goal.

See you back here soon with some updates!