Where did September 2026 go?

[sweetpumkinpye]

I am so thrilled to be able to have a full week home this week. It has been almost a month since I have been home for a full week straight. Please don't get me wrong, I thoroughly enjoyed helping DD out and meeting and spending time with my DGD but in the end I am very much a homebody and enjoy my home. Back to routine.......for now!

September goals:
*Start HGP Bedroom ( ) Breezeway ( ) Loungeroom (X) Spare room(X) start early to beat the heat and maintain.
*Progress in the garden (X)
*Back to our Friday road trips ( ) Not sure about this with the price of petrol going up.
*Welcome to Spring 1st (X)
*Trip to Canberra 2nd (X)
*Friend's birthday 5th (X)
*Father's Day 6th (X)
*Friend's birthday 8th (X)
*Back to Canberra 15th (X)
*100 days until Christmas 16th (X)
*Friend's 80th 19th (X)
*Celebrate Rudy Day 25th (X)
*Celebrate me day 30th (X)
*Keep posting wrapping party dates (X)
*DD's baby due in September!!! (X)

Daily:
Make bed
General tidy up
Water throughout day
Clean kitchen, dishwasher on before bed
Moisturise, brush teeth, lip balm, hand cream
Read and sleep at reasonable time/schedule no tech nights

Weekly/Fortnightly:
*Clean bathrooms (X)( )
*Clean fridge/freezers ( )
*Change bed (X)
*Reset kitchen (X)
*General tidy up/household maintenance (X)
*Meal planning ( ) include lunches
*Rotate food items ( ) use them up!
*Shopping list and grocery shopping (X)...remember to take water (X)
*Tidy pantry/stockpile ( )
*Vacuum floors (X)
*Washing /fold washing (X)( )
*Try for a no tech night ( )

Fun/Christmas prep:
*Continue looking for stocking fillers, gifts ( ) and menu items ( ) Thinking of some different ideas for stocking fillers
*Craft. I need to continue this in 2026 (X) Finished Christmas items for DGD
*Do something that is just for me ( ) might start The Rookie
*Read. The goal this year is 10 books ( ) Have read 6
*Tidy/rearrange/add to gift closet ( )
*Update planner (X)

This week:
SPRING!!!!
*Connect with family/friends via phone, email or text (X)
*Chair exercises Monday ( )
*Post mail Tuesday (X)
*Knit and Natter Tuesday (X)
*Car roadworthy Wednesday (X)
*Groceries Thursday (X)
*HGP Spare room Friday (X)

5 small chores:
*Clean stainless steel pots and pans/pizza trays (X)
*Dust outside table and screen door (X)
*Make sausage rolls ( )
*Wrap Bathurst prizes (X)
*Print Bathurst bingo (X)
*Complete wills ( )


Word of the year 2026: Comfortable

 

[jampss]

I know, right?! How can it be October this week!! @sweetpumkinpye
But we are all looking organized with nice lists!

DAILY:

• Have devotional time: The Bible Recap on The Bible app and YouTube; write in prayer journal (XXXXXXX)
• Drink my bullet coffee (XXXXXXX)
• Read over MHH (XXXXXXX)
• Crochet for Fun, Gifts, or Ministry (XXXXX)
• Calendar Review of Appointments / Email (XXXXX)
• Watch News (XXXXX)
• Water the garden (XX)
• Dinner Prep (XXXXX)
• Exercise of some sort & Drink water (XXXXXXX)
• Clean my phone (XXXXXXX)
• Make daily 2,026 steps goal (XXXXXXX)
• Listen to audio book (XXXXXXX)

WEEKLY:

• Water Christmas Cactus & porch plants (X)
• Listen to Unashamed Podcast with Hillsdale Bible Class ()
• Sort Out Vitamins/Supplements (X)
• Clean Bathroom / Dust / Vacuum / Mop / Laundry (X)
• HGP & HHP Cleaning Plan (X)
• Change out kitchen towels / restock coffee pods (X)
• Plan the Weekly Menu / Buy Groceries (X)
• Pay the bills (X)
• Check the Birthday/Holiday card list (X)
• Errands with friends / To Do List w/DH (X)
• Clean the cat's water fountain (X)

MONTHLY: SEPTEMBER

• Start HGP/HHP Cleaning Plans (X)
• Do the House Cleaning Job x2: DS and I (X)
• Do the Office Cleaning Job x2: me (X)
• Check Pantry / Freezer / Refrigerator stock (X)
• Check Subscriptions Tracker Sheet / Supplements (X)
• Pour vinegar down AC pipe (X)
• Do my weight check (X)
• Observe MHH 'Celebrate Me Day' on the 19th (X)
• Observe MHH 'Rudy Day' on the 25th (X)
• Check Prepper Pantry Exp Dates and Rotate (X)
• De-clutter Areas & Donate (X)
• Fill out new calendar month on frig (X)

SEPT OCT NOV - AUTUMN 2026

• Decorate for Fall (X)
• Sign Up for MHH Christmas Card Exchange (X)
• Clean House Windows and Screens ()
• Check Points on Apps for Rewards/Gift Cards ()
• Meal Plan for Thanksgiving/Baking ()
• Address MHH Christmas Cards ()
• Renew insurance plan ()
• Renew DS's Financial Aid Form ()
• Visit parents at the condo ()
• Decorate for Christmas Friday after Thanksgiving ()

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DEC JAN FEB - WINTER 2025 ---'26

• Decorate for Christmas Friday after Thanksgiving (X)
• Meal Plan for December's vacay with Grandparents (X)
• Mail MHH Christmas Cards (X)
• Mail Family & Friends Christmas Cards (X)
• Mulch Over the Garden (X)
• Meal Plan for Christmas / NYE / Baking (X)
• Word of the Year (X)
• Think of CIJ ornaments (X)
• De-decorate Christmas (X)
• Start Jumpstart January Cleaning Plan ()
• Plan for DD32 to come visit (X)
• Do some gardening prep (X)
• Prep for March's Rudy Day post (X)

MAR APR MAY - SPRING 2025

• Prep Garden for Spring (X)
• Meal Plan for Easter (X)
• Decorate for Spring (X)
• Mail DD33 Birthday card/box (X)
• Mail DNiece Birthday card (X)
• Pull out Frig and Sweep behind (X)
• Sweep under Stove (X)
• Check Smoke Detector Battery / Test Carbon Monoxide Alarm (X)
• Mail DStepma Birthday card (X)
• Prep for DH Birthday (X)
• Prep for cat sitting for the month of May at my DSis (X)

JUN JUL AUG - SUMMER 2026

• Check Hurricane food and water prep (X)
• Mail CIJ ornaments (X)
• Participte in MHH Christmas in July event (X)
• Plan DS's Birthday celebration (X)
• Keep garden weeded/pull out spent plants (X)
• Add MHH Wrapping Party Dates to Calendar (X)
• Do Garden Prep for Fall in August (X)

 

[Ahorsesoul]

Seems it slipped right our of my fingers without me noticing!

 

[halimer]

The Ber months just fly!

 

[Myron's Mom]

The busy, busy season for sure!

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

But we are all looking organized with nice lists!

True to that statement. I am so glad that I set myself goals each week and for the most part achieve them.
Busy times ahead for us but I am ready.

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

Make daily 2,026 steps goal ()

I really like this idea and I am sure that it is something that I can achieve. Going on the goals list for 2027

 

[Holiday_Mom]

Good Grief! I posted yesterday or so I thought. Nope. Never hit the Post Reply button.

September flew for me. I feel like I missed out on it. LOL! Maybe I should make a list of things I like to do for each month so I don't feel like it goes so fast? I am going to try to be present to October and all that it has to offer to me.

Weekly:

• Menu Planning
• Dust/Vacuum/Mop
• Bills
• Laundry
• Groceries
• Bathroom
• Desk declutter
• HHP

Monthly: Living Room, Entrance, Dining Room and Front Porch:

• Dust Blinds.
• Sweep the front porch.
• Clean the front door.
• Wipe down the wall and door jambs.
• Dust the chandelier.
• Wipe down dining room chairs.

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

September flew for me. I feel like I missed out on it. LOL! Maybe I should make a list of things I like to do for each month so I don't feel like it goes so fast? I am going to try to be present to October and all that it has to offer to me.

This is what I am feeling like as well. Ordinarily September is when I get a whole bunch done but I know that things will be a little more settled in October.