Continuous improvement

It is the first day of June (eek!) and time to take a quick look back at the goals I set for May and set the goals for June. In May, I continued with the health-related goals of walking three times a week, not snacking and cutting down on food portions. I did really well with the walking, usually going more than three times a week, and I did quite well on not snacking. Portion control? Not so well. The truth is that I like to eat and I cook really good meals, so cutting back on the amount is difficult for me.

I also had a knitting goal in May, to finish an end of year gift for Aidan's classroom teacher. It is not yet done, but is about 80% complete so I am pleased; it will not be a problem to get it done by June 20, the last day of school.

All in all, I say that May was a success. There may be people who would disagree with me, saying that I did not meet all of my goals. To me, the purpose of setting goals or making resolutions is to bring about change; by setting these goals, I am able to keep the changes I want to make first and foremost in my thoughts, and steadily work towards those goals. So while I may not necessarily achieve each goal completely, I am making continuous improvement - and that, for me, is an achievement.

I will be a bit repetitive for June: walk three times a week, limit my snacking and, once again, try to decrease meal portions. With the end of the school year looming (eek!), that is about all I can focus on this month. In July, maybe I will add a new and exciting goal to my list.

Baldwinsville Memorial Day parade 2012

Our little village of Baldwinsville holds its Memorial Day parade on the traditional holiday date of May 30 and not the observed holiday, which is the last Monday in May, so our parade was yesterday. Why not a parade in the middle of the week? The weather was perfect, sunny and warm, but not hot. When the parade started at 6 pm, there was a lovely little breeze to make the numerous U.S. flags flutter.

Aidan participated in the parade with his Cub Scout pack and cut quite the dashing figure in his uniform:

He claims that he walked most of the parade route but by the time he reached our house, he was riding on the float - he is in the back, next to the man in red:
 

 

I adore seeing the active duty military personnel and the veterans:

I adore the bagpipers:

I especially adore the classic cars:

And I adore the fire truck from Cody: