February 18th-24th 2024

[sweetpumkinpye]

It was so nice to have a full week home last week. I got a lot done, made a few lists and gave my planner a good work out. The weather once again is very mild which means I can get more done here. Hopefully another productive week ahead.

Daily:
Water throughout day.
Clean kitchen and DW on before bed.
Moisturise, brush teeth, lip balm, hand cream
Read and sleep at reasonable time/schedule no tech nights

Weekly/Fortnightly:
*washing /fold washing(X)( )
*vacuum floors (X)
*clean bathrooms (X)(X)
*general tidy up/household maintenance (X)
*clean fridge/freezers ( )( )
*tidy pantry/stockpile (X)(X)
*meal planning ( )
*shopping list (fortnightly) (X) grocery shopping (fortnightly) (X)...remember to take water (X)

February goals:
*Keep saving towards car insurance and balance of cruise ( )Rebuild the savings account ( )
*Increase Christmas club amount (X)
*Judges workshop, Melbourne February 2nd-4th. (X)
*3 DrillDance competitions (X)( )( )
*Finish at least 1 craft (X) finished quilt top
*Lunch with friends February 16th (X)
*DH and my wedding anniversary 22nd February, celebrate (X)
*Daytrip to Mittagong 29th February ( )
*Prepare for modified HGP/Autumn ( )

Extras:
Fun/Christmas prep:
*tidy/rearrange gift closet ( )
*update planner ( )
*do something that is just for me ( )
*read. The goal this year is 10 books ( ) Have read 3
*start/continue/finish one craft project ( )Work on baby cardigan,( )
*continue looking for stocking fillers, gifts and supplies ( )

This week:
*Connect with family via phone, email or text (X)
*Work Monday and Tuesday (X)
*DS home Tuesday ( )..... so sad, he cannot come now.
*Groceries Thursday (X)
*DH and my 38th anniversary Thursday (X)
*Harry the dog to the vet Friday (X)
*Daytrip to farm Saturday ( )

5 small chores:
*Update recipe book/tidy folder (X)
*Update household binder (X)
*Check batteries for smoke detectors (X)
*Look for items for next church fete ( )
*Work on DS's memory book (X) need to set a finish date for this.


Word of the Year 2024: Value

 

[Holiday_Mom]

I was so engrossed in my projects that I forgot to post last week. I've been focusing on personal projects and evaluating once again my goals for this year. I'm questioning if I want to spend the time to complete it because I enjoy it or am I doing the project out of obligation. The more I do the work I love, the more I want to walk away from the other incomplete personal projects. Why spend time doing things I don't enjoy anymore when I can spend that time and more doing the things I really like?

I realized that reading books I bought versus reading books passed onto me on topics not of particular interest is still the same struggle years later. I just can not get myself to sit down and read certain genres. I'm going to let those books-to-read go without guilt. I think this will help in decluttering the house even more.

I just let go some craft items I thought I'd work on "someday." There is a ton of stuff that I can let go of now because I won't be using it anymore. However, I will hold onto for another year or so for my dds who sometimes use it for college and high school projects. After that, I will donate it to a particular thrift store who has a marvelous craft section or to a school who is need of art supplies.

Daily:

• Exercise
• Prayer
• Calendar Review of Appointments/Meetings
• Reading
• Writing
• Prep coffee for the next day.
• Prep lunch for the next day.
• Prep breakfast for the next day.

Weekly:

• Plan outfits for this week.
• Plan the menu for this week.
• Prep meals for this week.
• Dust/Vacuum/Mop.
• Pay Bills.
• Do Laundry.
• Buy Groceries.
• Answer one autobiographical question this week.
• Write an “End of Last Week” Reflection.

Spruce Up Week: Work off of list of things to fix around the house.

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

I'm going to let those books-to-read go without guilt.

Mary, you are so right. Time is so precious that we need to use it wisely. I no longer feel guilty about saying no. A friend recently asked if I wanted the 10 or so jigsaw puzzles that she had and would forward them to me. In the past I would have said yes but this time I said I had a few here that I had not done and that I was happy for her to pass them on. It was very freeing.

I hope that you have a great week doing what suits you!

 

[Ahorsesoul]

Letting things go equals to Blessing Others