April 9th-15th 2023

[sweetpumkinpye]

It will be a quiet week here at home this week. I am off to Nationals for 5 days leaving Wednesday so not too much to be done around the house. Will be keen to get back to it when I get home. Luckily I am on track so I am hoping that when I get back it will not take too long to fall back into a routine.

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)( )
*fold washing ( )
*vacuum floors (X)
*clean bathrooms (X)(X)
*meal planning ( )
*general tidy up ( )
*clean fridge/freezers ( )
*tidy pantry/stockpile ( )
*make work lunches ( )
*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) ( )
*Tidy photo trunk ( ) a Winter project
*Start and complete Winter HGP ( ) started
*Prepare for Nationals in April (X)
*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)( )( )
*Start thinking ahead for Winter, meals ( )plans ( )celebrations ( )goals ( )

Extras:
Fun/Christmas prep:
*tidy gift closet ( )
*update planner ( )
*work on CIJ posts ( )
*work on wrapping party posts ( )
*do something that is just for me ( ) Working on memory book for kids
*start/continue/finish one craft project ( ) working on bookmarks for Christmas
*start/continue/finish one book/magazine ( ) Goal for the year is to read 10. I have read 7
*continue looking for stocking fillers, gifts and supplies ( ) My challenge for 2023 is to do great stockings, useful and interesting items.

This week:
*Connect with family via phone, email or text (X)
*Lunch with Mum Monday (X)
*Take donations to church (X)
*Work Tuesday (X)
*Leave for Sydney Wednesday (X)
*Judging training Wed (X) Thurs (X) and Fri(X)
*Nationals Saturday and Sunday (X)

5 small chores:
*Organise appointment for taxes (X)
*Tidy handbag (X)
*Tidy work bag (X)
*Colour hair (X)
*Air refresh blanket for bed ( )
*Check car fluids etc (X)

Word of the Year 2023: Progress

 

[Holiday_Mom]

I'm a bit behind with the Easter holiday preoccupying my mind and time. Everyone is back to school and work today. All the daffodils and forsythia have been in their yellow glory and are showing the hint of their beginning sign of fading. The hyacniths are in bloom now. The red buds on the trees have opened and the green leaves are popping out more and more each day. Our winter was very cloudy and rainy but these last few days of spring have been cool and sunny. It's been perfect walking weather.

Katrina - Best wishes on Nationals!

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:

• Mudroom and Laundry Area
  • Sweep
  • Dust
  • Wipe down the washer and dryer
  • Empty Trash can

Extra:

• Christmas Prep [making up time from January through April] - Make list of people that I want to buy a gift for this year, stocking stuffer ideas, larger gift ideas for specific people, and gift ideas for me
• 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.
• Clean out the fireplace.
• Wash winter coats.

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

I'm a bit behind with the Easter holiday preoccupying my mind and time. Everyone is back to school and work today. All the daffodils and forsythia have been in their yellow glory and are showing the hint of their beginning sign of fading. The hyacniths are in bloom now. The red buds on the trees have opened and the green leaves are popping out more and more each day. Our winter was very cloudy and rainy but these last few days of spring have been cool and sunny. It's been perfect walking weather.

You paint such a pretty picture, I can just imagine the view outside your window.

You have a lot on this week, I like the idea of a hiking trail list. Are you planning a lot of hikes over the Spring and Summer?

 

[Holiday_Mom]

I didn't get to much on the Extra list. For most of the week, I worked off the list in my kitchen where I jot down quickly things before I forget about them again. LOL! Lots of that stuff is the kind of immediate things that need to get done. I feel so much better getting back to lists and a routine again.

Yes, we use the spring to get us back in hiking shape for the summer day long hikes.