do something new once a week

and it is definitely something new!!

sounds a bit dull for a new thing..doesn’t it?? What was new about it is that S-I-L is pretty full of herself, and I had to swallow hard when I agreed to make “her” recipe.

I know it doesn’t seem like a special item for my do something new list…but I’ve known her for 7 years and we’ve never been to lunch together, and it was my idea.
I had to listen to her drone on about her wealth and how wonderful she is. It is NEW that I would go anywhere with her ..just the two of us.
It could be that this will help our relationship.
I am stuck with her. May as well make the most of it.

I’ve always walked straight to the same treadmill each time I go in to the gym. Today I thought..what about a NEW machine? (so that I can post something here). I was surprised how much more difficult it seemed than the treadmill..but, I was determined to stay on it though, and I watched practically a whole segment of “Flavor of Love” on VHS. (Goodnight! what a bizarre program that is!..it was also new for me to watch something so strange!)

on location in a cafe!
definitely NEW :)

I went in search of wooden cigar boxes..I’ve decided to paint small..(I’ve never done that before)..I’ve decided to use the cigar boxes as my pochade boxes.
Walking through the Antique Mall was something new..I ususally avoid places like that like the plague. Funny..I actually enjoyed the entire place ..AND the wooden cigar boxes I found are really perfect.

If I make a conscious effort to “do something new” just once a week…Well, maybe I’ll get out of my rut!