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sweetpumkinpye

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This week sees us enter the 3rd month of the year and for us in the Southern Hemisphere we say goodbye to Summer and enter the magnificent days of early Autumn. It is one of the busiest times of the year for me, I try and get things done before the cold days of Winter set in and all we want to do is hibernate. So here is my to do list for this week.

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 ( )
*clean bathrooms (X)(X)
*meal planning ( )
*general tidy up ( )
*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. ( )
*Organise DH 60th, Easter and Mum's 80th ( ) ( ) ( )
*Tidy photo trunk ( )
*Start and complete Winter HGP ( )
*Prepare for Nationals in April ( )
*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 ( )
*Day trip to Yass ( )
*3 day trip to Shepparton ( )
*At least one no spend week per month ( )( )( )

Fun/Christmas prep:
*tidy gift closet ( )
*update planner (X)
*do something that is just for me ( )
*start/continue/finish one craft project ( )
*start/continue/finish one book/magazine ( ) Goal for the year is to read 10. I have read 6
*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)
*Brunch with DH CW Sunday (X)
*Swim at the river Sunday afternoon (X)
*Work Monday (X)
*Work Tuesday (X)
*Pack for weekend ( )
*Dinner with a friend Wednesday (X)
*Shopping for DH presents Thursday (X)
*Look after grandpups Thursday and Friday (X)
*Trip to Gosford Saturday (X)
*DrillDance Comp Sunday (X)

5 small chores:
*Check cleaning supplies (X)
*Wash dressing gowns and slippers (X)
*Check Winter supplies, tissues, cold and flu tabs etc (X)
*Tidy linen cupboard (X)


Word of the Year 2023: Progress
 
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Third month of 2023 already. Wow. And cold weather for you? It seems you were just having the heater issues!

Your inspiring list is reminding me to text/call family and friends better this month. :)
 

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Oh, autumn... :) I notice that I decorate more for autumn and winter than I do for spring and summer. I think it has to do with bringing in things that are cozy and warm since we tend to spend more time indoors. Spring will be starting here soon. I tend to have small touches of spring and summer inside the house during those seasons but I set up the patio and porch for outdoor "living" like a grill, candles, flowers, gazebo, string lights, etc.
  • Daily:
    • Exercise
    • Prayer
    • Calendar Review of Appointments/Meetings
  • Weekly:
    • Dust/Vacuum/Mop
    • Bills
    • Laundry
    • Menu Planning
    • Groceries
    • Weekly Reflection
  • Monthly:
    • Front Porch, Entrance, Living Room and Dining Room
 
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sweetpumkinpye

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Your inspiring list is reminding me to text/call family and friends better this month. :)
I find texting or emailing a little impersonal but I can do it when I think of it. If I am sitting in bed at 11pm and can't sleep a quick email to my Aunty is written and she will get it in the morning.
I often need to set up a time to talk to my SIL so will text her and say "are you up for a chat on Thursday night?"
 
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sweetpumkinpye

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Oh, autumn... :) I notice that I decorate more for autumn and winter than I do for spring and summer. I think it has to do with bringing in things that are cozy and warm since we tend to spend more time indoors.
I agree Mary. I will bring out the throws and pillows over the next few weeks, will find my scented candles and start lighting them. I rarely burn candles in Summer.
 
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