It’s October 23rd, day 23 of Ultimate Blog Challenge. Yesterday was another no show for me. Some days the words are hard to come by. Some days are fuller than others, leaving no time for words. Words can always wait. Other things cannot or won’t. That’s how life and things are. When words won’t come, I read others. That is also part of this UBC. Others words sometimes provoke thoughts and words. Sometimes they come tumbling out. Other times I file them away for the future.

I am really bushed but here I am anyways to share a few words and thoughts. I’ve just finished baking my second ever apple pie. The apples were clamoring for attention. They couldn’t wait. I had to listen. They are taken care of, resulting in another gorgeous pie. The rest are seasoned and spiced up as fillings and frozen for 2 more. It all takes time but it’s time well spent. Then I took time to sit with a cuppa and a slice of my pie. Now it’s time to make lunch. First, I have to get out my pajamas.

Now lunch is done but not the dishes. They are the things that can wait. With a week left in the month, I have to think and see if my goals have been met or if I have gone off the rail. I have enjoyed this month of writing. I have shown up most days. I have fallen off the Inktober drawing challenge. Perhaps I can climb back on. As for my reading goals, I am halfway through C.S. Lewis’ Surprised by Joy. It is serious writing. I am happy with my progress. Ditto for Wayne Dyer’s Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life.

This UBC is a little more difficult for me as I am trying to put more content into my posts and also putting more thought on commenting on others’ posts. They are skills that I need to work on to improve. Overall, I am happy with my results. Working harder, aiming for more are all good but there is such a thing as trying too hard. It would kill enjoyment so I try to aim for good but not perfect.