Goodbye September, hello October

[sweetpumkinpye]

Last week of September. October is a really busy month for me and I try and get a lot done to help free up time in November and December. HGP and Christmas prep are on the list for this week, as well as packing for holidays at the farm. Need to keep focused on daily routine and not let that slide.

Moisturise morning,
Water throughout day,
Shower/bath at night,
Cleanse,
Moisturise,
Brush teeth,
Lip balm,
Hand cream,
Clean kitchen and DW on before bed.
Read and sleep at reasonable time,


Weekly:
*make work lunches for Monday (X) Tuesday (X)
*wash hair (X)
*shave legs ( )
*self tanner ( )
*washing ( )( )
*fold washing ( )
*ironing (X)
*vacuum floors ( )
*mop floors ( )
*clean bathrooms ( )
*meal plan ( )
*clean fridge ( )
*tidy pantry ( )
*tidy freezer ( )
*shopping list (fortnightly) ( ) grocery shopping (fortnightly) ( )

Fun/ Christmas prep:
*start/continue/finish one craft project ( )
*start/continue/finish one book ( )
*books back to library if needed ( )
*pick up books ( )
*update planner ( )
*tidy gift closet ( )
*DrillDance training plan ( )
*DrillDance training ( )
*walk at least 3 times ( ) ( ) ( )

Extras:
*5 small maintenance chores ( ) not now, doing HGP
*Work on DrillDance routine ( )
*Work on Household binder/meal plan/ HGP (X)
*Pack for farm ( )
*Continue HGP, I am doing the study this week( ) Will defer if I need to as I am ahead.
* trip to farm Saturday ( )will be gone a few days.

Word of the Year:
Appreciate

 

[MrsSoup]

So ready to welcome October in! I just wish we were in a location that had a change in seasons, next year! This is our last week before a much deserved week long fall break. I can't wait to have some time off.

[X] Video conference with Eli's teacher
[X] Cohort Seminar
[X] Eli Orthodontist

[X] Call to see about scheduling DS wisdom teeth extraction
[X] Call Housing to see about scheduling A/C replacement
[X] Call Dermatology to reschedule appointment

[X] Talk to HT about where we will be at end of month in ELA so I can plan lessons over break for edTPA
[X] Talk about teaching a Wonders lesson this week
[ ] Research higher order thinking questions, differentiation for future observations
[X] Finish watching webinar on first task for edTPA, start watching second webinar recording

[X] [X] [X] [X] [X] CNN10 daily
[X] Look up how much we owe on my car
[ ] Video chat with friend
[X] Email mom

 

[Holiday_Mom]

Katrina, Holidays at a farm... it sounds so cozy and nice.

Jess, We don't do fall breaks here, just Thanksgiving break. Is it a whole week off?

Autumn is definitely in the air here now. The leaves are starting to turn and plants are starting to die back.

• Clean Bathrooms.
• Pay bills.
• Call:
• Weed one flower bed or trim bushes.
• Make a grocery list.
• Buy groceries.
• FlyLady: Living Room, Entrance, Dining Room and Front Porch:
  • Dust.
  • Vacuum.
  • Dust Blinds.
  • Sweep the front porch.
  • Clean front door.
  • Wipe down wall and door jambs.
  • Dust Chandelier.
  • Wipe down dining room chairs
• HHP

To do this week:

• Continue to work on formatting recipes on Google Docs.
• Continue to harvest herbs from the garden.
• Continue to take dried herbs and put them into containers.
• Clean up Bookmarks on computer.

Projects to work on as time permits:

• Put together Christmas cookie dry mix kits and add recipe to each kit.
• Print off newly formatted recipes. I'm going to hold off on this for now. I'll note the ones that are requested again.
• Add printed recipes to new seasonal recipe binder. I'm going to hold off on this for now. I'll note the ones that are requested again.
• Research/Write about grandparents
• Begin moving Google Docs into Google Drive Folders.

 

[MrsSoup]

Mary- Yes, an entire week off! I can't wait!

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

Katrina, Holidays at a farm... it sounds so cozy and nice.

Mary, have been looking forward to this break. DH and I were going to go on a road trip to a State south of us that we have been to twice before and try and finish the whole State. We have visited the centre and the west of the state and we were going to do the East this time. (it is one of our smallest states). Anyway, this is the state that has been hard hit with a second wave and the borders are shut so we decided to just go to the farm and do some things there. We have 2 weeks of holidays so will do some painting and decorating and do a few day trips.

 

[missjane]

Katrina, do you own the farm? I know where you live now is a rental, correct? I get so excited when you talk about going to the farm! I live vicariously there through you!

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

MissJane, yes we own the farm. The house was built in 1907 and was originally the local school house in our village before being moved to the land it is on now in the 50's and being converted to a house. When we bought it in 2006 it was extremely run down (no floors, windows missing etc) and have been renovating ever since. The man that owned it before us was a recluse (drinking problem) and burned the floors for heating and painted every window in the house so that there was no light at all. The roof leaked and there was no water or electricity supplied to the property.
We are on the last stages of renovating now, most of the construction has been done.
We need to replace the siding on the outside, construct the verandahs and that is it for construction.
It is a tiny little 2 bedroom cottage that sits on 2 acres of land so will be perfect for us. It is not what you are probably imagining so I will try and take photos and post them to here so you can see.

 

[Holiday_Mom]

Wow! The before picture that you described sounds like you saw so much potential to the house. I'm sure there were tough moments along the way but you must be proud of the love that you and your family poured into the house to make it a home.