And here it is, the last week for 2023. I really cannot believe the speed in which we got here. I know it was just a minute ago that I was wallowing in the post Christmas blues of 2022 and here we are about to celebrate again.
Daily:
Water throughout day. Especially important as it heats up. Must also pack water when I go out
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 (X)
*clean bathrooms (X)(X)
*meal planning ( )
*general tidy up (X)
*clean fridge/freezers ( )
*tidy pantry/stockpile ( )
*make work lunches ( )
*shopping list (fortnightly) ( ) grocery shopping (fortnightly) ( )
Quarterly/Seasonal Goals:
December/January and February....Summer
*Baking days leading up to Christmas....we have several scheduled (X) Done for this year
*Continue with wrapping party dates (X)
*Christmas prep....focus on this (X) I am nearly there
*Target savings in bank ( ) Need to focus on this, there are a lot of expenses at the beginning of the year.
*Decide on word of the year (X) I have narrowed this down and now have my WOTY
*Choose 10 goals/areas of improvement for 2024 ( ) A work in progress
*Start decluttering for move next year ( ) I have a plan for this at least, will ramp up during HGP
*Complete the HGP (X) This is a must this year, it's not perfect but I got it done!!!
*Start thinking ahead for Summer meals ( ) plans ( ) celebrations ( ) goals ( )
*Christmas (X)
*NYE.....goodbye 2023 ( )
*Mini room maintenance January Loungeroom ( ), Kitchen ( ), Bedroom ( ) and Bathrooms ( )
*Judges work shop February 2nd, 3rd and 4th 2024 ( ) Booked flights
Extras:
Fun/Christmas prep:
*tidy gift closet (X)
*update planner (X)
*do something that is just for me ( ) Going to watch a Christmas movie with the tree lights on
*start/continue/finish one craft project ( )
*start/continue/finish one book/magazine ( ) Goal for the year is to read 10. I have read 13
*continue looking for stocking fillers, gifts and supplies (X)
This week:
*Connect with family via phone, email or text (X)
*Christmas Eve basket Sunday (X)
*Christmas breakfast with DD and DSIL Monday (X)
*Christmas lunch with Mum and DB Monday (X)
*Boxing Day lunch with Mum and DB Tuesday (X)
*Day trip to the farm (X)
*Start packing away Christmas (X) Gifts are put away, now to put away tree etc (X)
*Set up for NYE (X)
5 small chores:
*Sit by the tree and open cards (X)
*Put out Christmas Eve basket (X)
*Make French toast casserole (X)
*Make croissants (X)
*Set table (X)
*Declutter Christmas decor (X)
*Declutter wrapping paper, gift tags, gift bags and bows (X)
*Check birthday cards for 2024 (X)
Word of the Year 2023: Progress
Daily:
Water throughout day. Especially important as it heats up. Must also pack water when I go out
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 (X)
*clean bathrooms (X)(X)
*meal planning ( )
*general tidy up (X)
*clean fridge/freezers ( )
*tidy pantry/stockpile ( )
*make work lunches ( )
*shopping list (fortnightly) ( ) grocery shopping (fortnightly) ( )
Quarterly/Seasonal Goals:
December/January and February....Summer
*Baking days leading up to Christmas....we have several scheduled (X) Done for this year
*Continue with wrapping party dates (X)
*Christmas prep....focus on this (X) I am nearly there
*Target savings in bank ( ) Need to focus on this, there are a lot of expenses at the beginning of the year.
*Decide on word of the year (X) I have narrowed this down and now have my WOTY
*Choose 10 goals/areas of improvement for 2024 ( ) A work in progress
*Start decluttering for move next year ( ) I have a plan for this at least, will ramp up during HGP
*Complete the HGP (X) This is a must this year, it's not perfect but I got it done!!!
*Start thinking ahead for Summer meals ( ) plans ( ) celebrations ( ) goals ( )
*Christmas (X)
*NYE.....goodbye 2023 ( )
*Mini room maintenance January Loungeroom ( ), Kitchen ( ), Bedroom ( ) and Bathrooms ( )
*Judges work shop February 2nd, 3rd and 4th 2024 ( ) Booked flights
Extras:
Fun/Christmas prep:
*tidy gift closet (X)
*update planner (X)
*do something that is just for me ( ) Going to watch a Christmas movie with the tree lights on
*start/continue/finish one craft project ( )
*start/continue/finish one book/magazine ( ) Goal for the year is to read 10. I have read 13
*continue looking for stocking fillers, gifts and supplies (X)
This week:
*Connect with family via phone, email or text (X)
*Christmas Eve basket Sunday (X)
*Christmas breakfast with DD and DSIL Monday (X)
*Christmas lunch with Mum and DB Monday (X)
*Boxing Day lunch with Mum and DB Tuesday (X)
*Day trip to the farm (X)
*Start packing away Christmas (X) Gifts are put away, now to put away tree etc (X)
*Set up for NYE (X)
5 small chores:
*Sit by the tree and open cards (X)
*Put out Christmas Eve basket (X)
*Make French toast casserole (X)
*Make croissants (X)
*Set table (X)
*Declutter Christmas decor (X)
*Declutter wrapping paper, gift tags, gift bags and bows (X)
*Check birthday cards for 2024 (X)
Word of the Year 2023: Progress
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