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Full Steam Ahead! I seem to be on a roll from the last challenge, so here goes to staying on track. My birthday is also in the middle of this challenge, and we'll be going on a steam train ride to The Berg (Drakensberg) for the day! Any train pictures are welcome to keep us (the boys and I) going. Otherwise walking is on track, shooting club is steaming ahead on schedule, gardening is tut-tutting along. I am just going to focus on those points I struggled with last challenge, then setting morning and evening routines. Also continuing with Self Defense with the boys, as they'll be earning money alongside me to keep this habit rolling along. 1. WATER: Drink at least 2x500ml bottles of water a day. Hit 23/28 days -> R50 prize. For every bottle water (or part thereof) above 2x, R1 extra. 2. UP ROUTINE: 5h30 Make coffee -> Prayer/Bible study -> 6h15 Out of bed (5min. grace - and Sundays don't count) I've joined a friend in doing a 40 day prayer group for firstly our husbands, but secondly for the family. Over and above this I do a very short verse and explanation bible reading in the morning. That is my "food" to stay on track during the day. I have to be out of bed by 6h15. It is very difficult on mornings after a late evening. Hit 20/24 days -> R50 prize. 3. LATE EVENING ROUTINE: 20h00 Boys to shower/bed, Mom to her room -> Me shower -> Kitchen routine (meat for next day to defrost, clean up, dishwasher, water bottles, etc.) -> Devotional reading Hit 23/28 days -> R50 prize. 4. SLEEP TIME: Be in bed by 22h00 (5min. grace) Lights out, latest 22h30 to unwind, and shut my mind down. Hit 23/28 days -> R50 prize. For every 5 days I manage in a row, R10 extra. 5. SELF DEFENSE: Self defense with the boys once a week. Hit 3/4 days ->R50 (they get R5 each per session)