Re: HGP Front Porch (List) Week!!!
Lists:
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rnament: ) Gifts to be given, amt. to spend.
I am almost done with this. Just need to figure out what to get for my Dad.
( :
rnament: ) Christmas Card List
( :
rnament: ) Visits to make...None!
( :
rnament: ) Parties...None!
( :
rnament: ) Menus for TG, X-mas. Same as every year
( :
rnament: ) Goodies for Sharing/Gifts.
I'm going to go with my standard recipes and then add one extra to try, I think.
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rnament: ) Favorite meals to freeze ahead.
Chicken Enchilada Casserole and Lasagne. Those will be the two that I try this year to see if they taste ok reheated.
( ) Long-term shopping list. Still to do this too
( :
rnament: ) Create a Christmas planner notebook. I technically already have one setup but I need to tweak it a bit and add the dividers that I bought. Might work on that this weekend.
Porch Week: We have a small front and backyard so I'll be doing both this week
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rnament: ) Move potting soil to the backyard.
( :
rnament: ) Put corner metal shelf in the corner!
( :
rnament: ) Move flower stakes to the garage...no point in putting them up now!
( :
rnament: ) Put flag holder in the ground...might put my fall flag on there to get into the spirit of things!
( :
rnament: ) Throw away dead hanging plant.
( ) Switch blueberry plant with tomato plant.
( ) Put cover on table.
( :
rnament: ) Lay grass seed down on bare spots...now that maintenance came ot fix the sprinkler head!
( :
rnament: ) Wash paint splaters off the front door.
( :
rnament: ) Find somewhere to hang Fall wreath and plaque.
Found a spot, just won't put them up yet.
( ) Decorate for Fall? I'm still debating on whether I want to put out some of my ceramic pumpkins yet. Maybe I can buy some Mums (probably fake or I'll forget to water them) now and put those on my wire rack...not too obvious! Saw Wal-mart was putting a bunch out.
I think I'll wait until the first day of fall. I have my fall flag out though.
( ) Wash outside windows.
( :
rnament: ) Sweep and hose off walkway.
( ) Spray out and disinfect garbage and recycling bins.
That had to wait until Monday since I didn't account for the garbage still in it! Trash day is Monday so I'll do that after they come pick it up! Recycling has to wait until the 17th!
I almost got everything done.
I have to say that when I was starting out and trying to figure out which plan I was going to go with, I started to panic. They are different and I didn't know which one would work best for me (so I just chose one and we'll see what happens). Then I started to wonder how I would ever fit everything in that needed to be done...on top of the "regular" household chores. Then, add to that the Halloween countdown, Thanksgiving countdown and Christmas countdown! I just don't know how it'll all jive together. I really don't want to be exhausted by the time Christmas gets here! I can only hope that everything magically comes together and it all gets done and I'm not completely tired out for the Holidays! :thud:
