Double-trouble challenge for March

So.. February is done. Photo-a-Day challenge was really it: challenging. But mostly because of the targets I decided before-hand. I haven't loaded all the pictures yet, but I think I will continue the challenge but without pre-decided subjects.

But since it's March it is time for a new challenge. And I've decided to take on two challenges at once. Both challenges include minimum 15 minutes per day of doing the thing. So, 15 minutes per day of stretching my body and 15 minutes doing some sort of handicraft, knitting, sewing and so on. The stretching comes in handy because I've kinda lazy with everything that hints of sports and moving. And since doing working indoors, sitting by a computer the whole workday my body is a bit stiff. And besides, stretching is so easy to do in the evenings in front of TV. And the same goes mostly with handicraft as well, I'm used to knit in front of TV anyway, so this shouldn't be any problem. If I want, I could do handicraft while stretching as well. :)

I also believe these are habits I will continue with after the month.

Latest room mate

This fellow has now lived in our apartment for a month. In the picture I'm sleeping my flu/fever away and he's sympathizing with me. He's Cornish Rex and now seven months old.

Before kicking the bucket

My bucketlist.

From yesterday

Disappointed.
People failed again.
Sucked the joy and energy out of me.
None of those I call friends stood up.
Cried my frustration.
Gasped for my breath.
Today.
Feeling unwanted.
Aching from head to toes.
From skull to bones.
Sticks and stones...

Day 1

Pictures (and Finnish texts) of my photo-a-day -challenge you'll find behind the link:

http://lindiz.pictures.fi/blog/

Photo-a-Day -challenge / February

day 1: my view today

day 2: black and white

day 3: feet

day 4: drink

day 5: up

day 6: reflection

day 7: metal

day 8: under

day 9: words

day 10: a stranger

day 11: in between

day 12: dark

day 13: light

day 14: music

day 15: relax

day 16: details

day 17: water

day 18: hands

day 19: night

day 20: sun

day 21: create

day 22: shadow

day 23: childhood

day 24: shiny

day 25: in love with

day 26: favourite

day 27: art

day 28: magic

Back to basics

I haven't made any New Year's resolutions for several years. Didn't do any this year either. But.. I read an article few days ago about a man who tries new things on daily basis for one thing and one month at a time and throughout the year. I thought that I'd give that a try. Not necessarily with only new things though. My idea is to create myself some me-time and revive old hobbies as well, do the things I love the most. I haven't decided yet my plans/targets for each and every month but I have a general idea of the things I'd like to try.

First of all, my plan for February is to take upon a challenge of taking photo-a-day. I'll publish those photos on my pictures-site (I'll tell the link to you later on.) and probably write a few lines to it as well. Maybe just a short reason why that photo moves me or what made me take it. Something like that.

My plans involve things like listening to music (new song or album a day), drawing, writing, reading, getting outdoors and so on. Nothing too difficult. And maybe some of those things become a habit after doing them on daily basis for a month. And some I might even continue after that month for a certain time if it feels good, like that photo-a-day: I might be taking photo-a-day for a year. And if some thing becomes a burden, I'll just stop doing it after a month. Or do it once a week instead.

Feel free to steal the idea. :) And if you do, I'd like to hear what kind of things you've been doing.