May 21st-27th 2023

[sweetpumkinpye]

A busy week outside of the home will be the order for this last full week of May 2023. Can you believe that we are almost into June?
This week DH, DB, Mum and I are going on a 3 day road trip to Shepparton, a mid sized city around 5 hours traveling time from us. There is a factory outlet run by a large Australian canning company where we hope to pick up some bulk grocery supplies. This will be DH and my 4th time going and the second for Mum and DB. It is a lovely town and we are looking forward to the trip.


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 ( )
*vacuum floors ( )
*clean bathrooms ( )( )
*meal planning ( )
*general tidy up ( )
*clean fridge/freezers (X)
*tidy pantry/stockpile (X)
*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) (X)
*Tidy photo trunk (X) a Winter project....Done
*Start and complete Winter HGP (X) Done
*Prepare for Nationals in April (X) Done....next year Tasmania!
*Target savings in bank (X) 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 (X) scheduled for May.....done
*At least one no spend day/week per month (X)(X)(X)
*Start thinking ahead for Winter, meals (X)plans ( )celebrations ( )goals ( )

Extras:
Fun/Christmas prep:
*tidy gift closet ( )
*update planner ( )
*work on CIJ posts (X)
*work on wrapping party posts (X)
*do something that is just for me ( ) started watching a new show
*start/continue/finish one craft project ( )
*start/continue/finish one book/magazine ( ) Goal for the year is to read 10. I have read 9
*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)
*Movies with DD, DSIL and Mum Sunday (X)
*Work Monday (X)
*Work Tuesday (X)
*Take dogs to DD's Tuesday (X)
*Road trip Wednesday (X)
*Day trip to Echuca Thursday (X)
*SPC factory Friday (X)

5 small chores:


Word of the Year 2023: Progress

 

[Holiday_Mom]

Oh, that sounds like fun, Katrina! I love the thrill of the hunt for a bargain!

Last week and this weekend were a blur. This week looks to be just as busy.

Daily:

• Exercise
• Calendar Review of Appointments/Meetings
• Reading
• Writing

Weekly:

• Dust/Vacuum/Mop
• Bills
• Laundry
• Menu Planning
• Groceries
• End of Week Reflection
• Set Research/Writing Goals/Biographical Questions
• Weed Garden

Monthly:

• Catch up week

I'm not adding in any extra work. There are a lot of loose ends that need to be attended to this week, if possible.

 

[jampss]

I'm trying to motivate myself to exercise ....

 

[Ahorsesoul]

I'm trying to motivate myself to exercise ....

Any amount of time you exercise is good. Just one exercise more than yesterday. One minute of walking is better than none.

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

I'm trying to motivate myself to exercise ....

The struggle is real. Like Diedra said just make small changes. Set yourself some little goals and see how you go.

 

[Holiday_Mom]

I'm trying to motivate myself to exercise ....

Oh, I know that feeling... Since January, I try to get my exercise done in the morning. I record a weekly 20 minute long PBS Classical Stretching program and do that because at 6 am, before breakfast and coffee, I am a zombie. I just follow along. I have breakfast and coffee and then I will get in my cardio with a walk or the elliptical if I don't have appointments next.

I've found that tying in my cardio with a podcast helps me to keep on when I get bored. Other times I switch it up and watch You Tube videos while on the elliptical. I've also done cardio Leslie Sansone style while watching Hallmark movies to switch it up.

A walking partner is also nice. Dh and I will try to get in a walk after dinner but sometimes that doesn't work with meetings and weather. Often when I'm having a long conversation on the phone, I will walk circles through the house or in our back yard. If I'm on the phone for over an hour, I easily log in 3 miles.