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sweetpumkinpye

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Can you believe that we are heading into the last week of April? I for sure am amazed by how quickly the year is going.
I got back into my routine pretty quickly after Nationals and I really have nothing major on the calendar now until the end of May when we go on a 3 day trip to Victoria. Will spend the next few weeks finishing up prep for Winter and make plans to get some projects done over the colder months.

Daily:
Water throughout day,
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 (X)
*general tidy up (X)
*clean fridge/freezers ( )
*tidy pantry/stockpile ( )
*make work lunches (X)
*shopping list (fortnightly) ( ) grocery shopping (fortnightly) ( )

Quarterly/Seasonal Goals:
March, April and May-Autumn

*Baking day, try a new recipe and an old favourite. (X)
*Organise DH 60th, Easter and Mum's 80th (X) (X) (X)
*Tidy photo trunk ( ) a Winter project
*Start and complete Winter HGP ( ) started
*Prepare for Nationals in April (X) Done....next year Tasmania!
*Target savings in bank ( ) Set a new goal to hit buy the end of May.
*Review word of the year ( )
*Visit DH's Uncle ( )
*Day trip to Cooma (X)
*Day trip to Yass ( )
*3 day trip to Shepparton ( ) scheduled for May
*At least one no spend day/week per month (X)(X)( )
*Start thinking ahead for Winter, meals ( )plans ( )celebrations ( )goals ( )

Extras:
Fun/Christmas prep:

*tidy gift closet ( )
*update planner (X)
*work on CIJ posts ( )
*work on wrapping party posts ( )
*do something that is just for me (X) Working on memory book for kids
*start/continue/finish one craft project (X) working on bookmarks for Christmas
*start/continue/finish one book/magazine (X) Goal for the year is to read 10. I have read 7
*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)
*Taxes Sunday (X)
*Work Monday (X)
*ANZAC Day Tuesday (X)
*Energy assessment Wednesday (X)
*Kids for dinner (X)
*Dinner out Wednesday night (X)
*Planning day with Mum Thursday (X)
*Meet DB at mall Friday (X)
*Day trip to farm Saturday ( )not this week.

5 small chores:
*Clean small hallway and spare room (X)
*Wash vacuum cleaner filters (X)
*Vacuum car ( )
*Juice and freeze lemons (X)
*Dust dryer (X)
*Check emergency tote (X)


Word of the Year 2023: Progress
 
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Holiday_Mom

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Katrina, that's great you got back into a routine so quickly.

I didn't get to most of my list from last week. It was just one of those weeks where I had to deal with some unexpected issues and visits. I hope this week it is less eventful here.

Daily:
  • Exercise
  • Prayer
  • Calendar Review of Appointments/Meetings
  • Reading ( 5 minutes)
  • Journal
  • Writing (5 minutes)
Weekly:
  • Dust/Vacuum/Mop
  • Bills
  • Laundry
  • Menu Planning
  • Groceries
  • End of Week Reflection
  • Set Research/Writing Goals
  • Answer Autobiographical Questions
  • Weed Garden
Monthly:
  • Bedroom
    • Dust.
    • Vacuum.
    • Clean windows.
    • Declutter room.
    • Shred papers.
Extra:
  • Christmas Prep [making up time from January through April] - Update addresses
  • Review last year's notes for food/drink consumption. Adjust the amount of food/drink with a new list.
  • Going room by room, make a list of items to “spruce” up. Any painting, touch ups, decluttering needed? Any replacements or repairs? What about outside? Does moss/mildew need to be removed from the siding, patio, and/or walkway? What about the mailbox? Do outdoor light bulbs need replacing? Decide what will get done and when.
  • Mend clothes.
  • Put together vacation recipes.
  • Make a hiking trail list.
 
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sweetpumkinpye

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Review last year's notes for food/drink consumption. Adjust the amount of food/drink with a new list.
This is big on my list this year. We had so much last year that I think I can cut back a little and still provide a great experience.
 

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I am finding it hard that it's the last week of April 2023. :eek: It was just Jan 1.

But I feel ok about what's in my planner/calendar and ticking things off here and there.
 

sweetpumkinpye

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I am finding it hard that it's the last week of April 2023. :eek: It was just Jan 1.

But I feel ok about what's in my planner/calendar and ticking things off here and there.
I am much the same, weren't we just celebrating New Years?
Glad that we still have lots of time left. I have sooo much that I still need to do.
 

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I didn't get much done on the list as I had hoped such as the Christmas prep items. More things to do popped up and I made a list of them which is what I really worked off of this past week. I also lost a lot of time due to prepping for a party and then later being rundown and sick.
 

sweetpumkinpye

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I also lost a lot of time due to prepping for a party and then later being rundown and sick.
Mary, I hope that you are feeling better and are back on your feet real soon.