January 8th – Day 7 of My 2026 Daily Activity Journal

by annemariedemyen, posted in 2026, Health and Fitness

Yesterday was not a banner day, activity wise, but it was passable – for January. 

January in Saskatchewan has always been a slower month for me – a time of hibernation and healing – planning and preparing for the year ahead.

Apparently for many,  or most,  January is a time for failing to maintain their New Year  Resolution.  According to the attached article, 64% of New Year Resolutions are abandoned within the first month of the year.

https://triplethreatlife.substack.com/p/why-we-dont-do-new-years-resolutions

Personally, I forgo a New Year Resolutions for a New Year’s commitment.  This year, I am committed to increasing the amount and intensity of my daily activities in an effort to improve my health and wellbeing – Body, Mind, and Soul.

Yesterday, I did a morning aerobics routine – once again staying focussed on form.  In the afternoon, I spent time outside getting some fresh air.   Being adequately chilled, I came back in, straightened out a shelf and a few drawers in our bedroom,  and I hit the treadmill  for thirty minutes.

Dan and I made an amazing pot of wonton soup for supper.  He chopped and  I cooked.  After supper we did the dishes and straightened up the kitchen, before retiring to the livingroom to wind down for the evening.

For the second night in a row, I took out the  crochet project that I am working on.

I do not know who came up with the idea of selling yarn in skeins.  They do not work for me.   Left to their own devices,  they inevitably self destruct at their first opportunity. 

I spent the evening untangling yards and yards of yarn, trying to find an elusive end – either end!   I made significant progress, but this evening will be spent likewise.

So far, my return to needlework has been less than productive and definitely not relaxing.  I am not sure what it has done for me – body, mind, or soul, but I will persevere because that is what I do – like the 36% of people who do not give up on their New Year Resolutions in January …

That’s it for today. Take care and have a great day!🤗💞

By February, our kitchen table will be spoting a bouquet of crocheted flowers.

9 thoughts on “January 8th – Day 7 of My 2026 Daily Activity Journal”

  3. did you start from the outside? Not good and good luck. Better get some professional advice from Elaine. Carry on.🥰Sent from my iPhone

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  5. I smiled when I read about the yarn skeins, Anne. I’d just had the exact same issue a couple of days ago. Usually, before I start a project, I rewind every skein into a ball. It’s time consuming but works so well. For my current project (lap blanket for hubs), I’ve been too lazy to do that, so each time I’m joining to a new skein, I’m having “the skein fight”, 😂

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  6. At least its not just me – but I feel your pain, Terry. Daughter Jen was just looking at a gadget for making yarn balls. I’ll have to see if she got it – and if it works. Have a great day!💞

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  7. I started with some wool that was just wrapped around the skein. Apparently I had lost this battle on a previous project. 😢 I can’t imagine Elaine ever having an imploding skein of yarn.

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