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sweetpumkinpye

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Last week ended up being another full week at work. I think I will be back to normal this week and then be doing extras end of August early September again. It will be up in the air around October as CW will be having chemotherapy treatment. With regards to the HGP which I am starting this week I will have to prioritise the areas and rooms that need it most and work the others in where and when I can.

Daily:
Water throughout day, especially as we have the heating on.
Shower/bath at night,
Moisturise, brush teeth, lip balm, hand cream
Clean kitchen and DW on before bed.
Read and sleep at reasonable time

Weekly:
*washing (X)(X)
*fold washing (X)
*vacuum floors ( )
*clean bathrooms ( )( )
*meal planning ( )
*general tidy up ( )
*clean fridge/freezers ( )
*tidy pantry/stockpile ( )
*make work lunches (X)
*shopping list (fortnightly) ( ) grocery shopping (fortnightly) ( )

Quarterly/Seasonal Goals:
June, July and August.....WINTER

*Baking day, try a new recipe and an old favourite (X)
*Target savings in bank (X) Set a new goal to hit buy the end of Winter, and save for cruise. Have full payment by December.
*Review word of the year ( )
*Visit DH's Uncle ( )
*Day trip to Yass ( )
*Day trip to Oura (X)
*Sort through and organise Family History (X) This is my Winter project for 2023, must get it done..it took 4 days but it is done!!!!
*Work on and post June Rudy Day (X)
*Work on and post CIJ (X)
*Work on and post wrapping party dates to post in August (X)
*Start planning HGP (X)
*Start decluttering for move next year (/ ) I have a plan for this at least, will ramp up during HGP
*Plan mini vacation to coast September ( )
*Holidays in September/October? ( )
*At least one no spend day/week per month (X)(X)(X)
*Start thinking ahead for Winter, meals (X) plans (X) celebrations (X) goals (X)

Extras:
Fun/Christmas prep:

*tidy gift closet ( )
*update planner ( )
*work on wrapping party posts (X)
*do something that is just for me ( )
*start/continue/finish one craft project (X) Using up scrap wool
*start/continue/finish one book/magazine ( ) Goal for the year is to read 10. I have read 10
*continue looking for stocking fillers, gifts and supplies (X) My challenge for 2023 is to do great stockings, useful and interesting items.

This week:

*Connect with family via phone, email or text (X)
*Dinner with DD Sunday (X)
*Work Monday, Tuesday (X)
*Ring and book Harry's surgery (X)
*Planning with Mum Thursday (X) Finalise holiday menus (X)
*Books to library (X)
*Start HGP Friday Porch and Entry way (X)
*Harry's surgery Friday (X)
*Day trip to farm Saturday ( ) not this week, will look after Harry

5 small chores:


Word of the Year 2023: Progress
 
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Holiday_Mom

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It's been busy enough around the house that I haven't been able to get over here until now. I've got another full weekend coming up so I have to get to most of this today and Wednesday. My new job starts next week. It will be a huge adjustment. I won't have the flex time like I did when I worked from home. Instead of weeding or doing bills on my lunch break, I will actually have to take a lunch break on the campus. I would love to have a lunch break alone so I could use that time to plan.

Daily:
  • Exercise
  • Prayer
  • Calendar Review of Appointments/Meetings
  • Reading
  • Writing
Weekly:
  • Dust/Vacuum/Mop
  • Bills
  • Laundry
  • Menu Planning
  • Groceries
  • End of Week Reflection
  • Set Research/Writing Goals
  • Weed Garden
Monthly:
  • Kitchen
    • Dust the top of the fan.
    • Clean the oven.
    • Clean the microwave.
    • Clean out the refrigerator.
    • Wipe down cabinets and appliances.
    • Wash the floor.
    • Clean Windows.
    • Wipe down the trash can.
    • Wipe down the wall and door jambs
 
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Well, this week took a turn. I received a litany of additional paperwork to do in addition to the extensive amount done to date. It's amazing what hoop jumping early childhood educators have to do to have a job. I never got to the monthly cleaning.

Thanks, Katrina!
 
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sweetpumkinpye

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Well, this week took a turn. I received a litany of additional paperwork to do in addition to the extensive amount done to date. It's amazing what hoop jumping early childhood educators have to do to have a job. I never got to the monthly cleaning.
Paper work is one of my pet peeves. Hope that this is the end of it now.