I just finished the first 30 minute tidy I've done in its entirety in 2 weeks. And god, it feels good. My kitchen is ready to prep dinner in and our public spaces are no longer untidy and frustrating. I also got groceries for the week done this morning after I dropped Mike off at work. I seem to remember last year around this time when I was starting to develop routines as a way to stave off the depressions that Monday mornings became my ideal time to grocery shop.

Something new that's becoming a routine is going swimming once a week with R. So far it's been more of a giggle/chat fest than a real workout, but I figure anything that gets me moving in any way is good for me. Plus I love being able to get out of the house and my sometimes-stifling routines.

And because my sister phoned to chat, that's more than 30 minutes. :)