Here we are, the last full week before Christmas 2023. Gees, how did we get here so quickly?
A busy week for me, one of the busiest of the year. It is all fun stuff, stuff that will make Christmas a great day for us. I will say that this year will be the quietest one for us ever. For the first time in his 35 years DS will not be home, and we will just catch up with DD and DSIL Christmas morning. It will be a change for us but I will roll with it.
Daily:
Water throughout day. Especially important as it heats up. Must also pack water when I go out
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 ( )
*general tidy up (X)
*clean fridge/freezers ( )
*tidy pantry/stockpile ( )
*make work lunches ( )
*shopping list (fortnightly) ( ) grocery shopping (fortnightly) ( )
Quarterly/Seasonal Goals:
December/January and February....Summer
*Baking days leading up to Christmas....we have several scheduled (X) Done for this year
*Continue with wrapping party dates (X)
*Christmas prep....focus on this (X) I am nearly there
*Target savings in bank ( ) Need to focus on this, there are a lot of expenses at the beginning of the year.
*Decide on word of the year (X) I have narrowed this down and now have my WOTY
*Choose 10 goals/areas of improvement for 2024 ( ) A work in progress
*Start decluttering for move next year ( ) I have a plan for this at least, will ramp up during HGP
*Complete the HGP ( ) This is a must this year.....1 room to go, I might just make it!
*Start thinking ahead for Summer meals ( ) plans ( ) celebrations ( ) goals ( )
*Christmas ( )
*NYE.....goodbye 2023 ( )
*Mini room maintenance January Loungeroom ( ), Kitchen ( ), Bedroom ( ) and Bathrooms ( )
*Judges work shop February 2nd, 3rd and 4th 2024 ( ) Booked flights
Extras:
Fun/Christmas prep:
*tidy gift closet (X)
*update planner (X)
*do something that is just for me (X) Going to watch a Christmas movie with the tree lights on
*start/continue/finish one craft project ( )
*start/continue/finish one book/magazine ( ) Goal for the year is to read 10. I have read 13
*continue looking for stocking fillers, gifts and supplies (X) Have wrapped for now, time to start thinking of ideas for 2024
This week:
*Connect with family via phone, email or text (X)
*Work Monday and Tuesday (X)
*Christmas prep here Wednesday and Friday (X)
*Last minute prep with Mum Thursday (X)
*Nails with DD Thursday (X)
*DB to hospital Thursday (X)
*Christmas lights with DD, DSIL and Mum Thursday(X)
*At Mum's Saturday, make salads etc (X)
5 small chores:
*Start washing Christmas dishes (X)
*Pull out linens (X)
*Ironing (X)
*Make chocolate bark (X)
*Pack Christmas Eve basket (X)
*Double check ingredients (X)
*Choose movie for Christmas Eve (X)
*Put drinks in fridge (X)
*Find scissors/garbage bags etc and place in Christmas box (X)
Word of the Year 2023: Progress
A busy week for me, one of the busiest of the year. It is all fun stuff, stuff that will make Christmas a great day for us. I will say that this year will be the quietest one for us ever. For the first time in his 35 years DS will not be home, and we will just catch up with DD and DSIL Christmas morning. It will be a change for us but I will roll with it.
Daily:
Water throughout day. Especially important as it heats up. Must also pack water when I go out
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 ( )
*general tidy up (X)
*clean fridge/freezers ( )
*tidy pantry/stockpile ( )
*make work lunches ( )
*shopping list (fortnightly) ( ) grocery shopping (fortnightly) ( )
Quarterly/Seasonal Goals:
December/January and February....Summer
*Baking days leading up to Christmas....we have several scheduled (X) Done for this year
*Continue with wrapping party dates (X)
*Christmas prep....focus on this (X) I am nearly there
*Target savings in bank ( ) Need to focus on this, there are a lot of expenses at the beginning of the year.
*Decide on word of the year (X) I have narrowed this down and now have my WOTY
*Choose 10 goals/areas of improvement for 2024 ( ) A work in progress
*Start decluttering for move next year ( ) I have a plan for this at least, will ramp up during HGP
*Complete the HGP ( ) This is a must this year.....1 room to go, I might just make it!
*Start thinking ahead for Summer meals ( ) plans ( ) celebrations ( ) goals ( )
*Christmas ( )
*NYE.....goodbye 2023 ( )
*Mini room maintenance January Loungeroom ( ), Kitchen ( ), Bedroom ( ) and Bathrooms ( )
*Judges work shop February 2nd, 3rd and 4th 2024 ( ) Booked flights
Extras:
Fun/Christmas prep:
*tidy gift closet (X)
*update planner (X)
*do something that is just for me (X) Going to watch a Christmas movie with the tree lights on
*start/continue/finish one craft project ( )
*start/continue/finish one book/magazine ( ) Goal for the year is to read 10. I have read 13
*continue looking for stocking fillers, gifts and supplies (X) Have wrapped for now, time to start thinking of ideas for 2024
This week:
*Connect with family via phone, email or text (X)
*Work Monday and Tuesday (X)
*Christmas prep here Wednesday and Friday (X)
*Last minute prep with Mum Thursday (X)
*Nails with DD Thursday (X)
*DB to hospital Thursday (X)
*Christmas lights with DD, DSIL and Mum Thursday(X)
*At Mum's Saturday, make salads etc (X)
5 small chores:
*Start washing Christmas dishes (X)
*Pull out linens (X)
*Ironing (X)
*Make chocolate bark (X)
*Pack Christmas Eve basket (X)
*Double check ingredients (X)
*Choose movie for Christmas Eve (X)
*Put drinks in fridge (X)
*Find scissors/garbage bags etc and place in Christmas box (X)
Word of the Year 2023: Progress
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