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sweetpumkinpye

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Another good week weather wise here. We are having a very early Spring. My prediction of a hot Summer looks like it may be a reality. Means that I really need to focus on the HGP when I start and also prepping the freezers etc for the up coming Summer. We have not had a hot Summer for about 3 years so I think this will be a doozy.
After working 5 days last week I am looking forward to an easier week.

Daily:
Water throughout day, especially as we have the heating on.
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 ( )
*clean bathrooms ( )( )
*meal planning ( )
*general tidy up ( )
*clean fridge/freezers ( )
*tidy pantry/stockpile ( )
*make work lunches (X )
*shopping list (fortnightly) ( ) grocery shopping (fortnightly) ( )

Quarterly/Seasonal Goals:
June, July and August.....WINTER

*Baking day, try a new recipe and an old favourite (X)
*Target savings in bank (X) Set a new goal to hit buy the end of Winter, and save for cruise. Have full payment by December.
*Review word of the year ( )
*Visit DH's Uncle ( )
*Day trip to Yass ( )
*Day trip to Oura (X)
*Sort through and organise Family History (X) This is my Winter project for 2023, must get it done..it took 4 days but it is done!!!!
*Work on and post June Rudy Day (X)
*Work on and post CIJ (X)
*Work on and post wrapping party dates to post in August (X)
*Start planning HGP (X)
*Start decluttering for move next year (/ ) I have a plan for this at least, will ramp up during HGP
*Plan mini vacation to coast September ( )
*Holidays in September/October? ( )
*At least one no spend day/week per month (X)(X)( )
*Start thinking ahead for Winter, meals (X) plans (X) celebrations (X) goals (X)

Extras:
Fun/Christmas prep:

*tidy gift closet ( )
*update planner ( )
*work on wrapping party posts (X)
*do something that is just for me ( )
*start/continue/finish one craft project ( ) Using up scrap wool
*start/continue/finish one book/magazine ( ) Goal for the year is to read 10. I have read 10
*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)
*Work Monday, Tuesday and Friday ( ) now added Wednesday and Thursday ( )
*Mammogram Wednesday ( ) rescheduled to the 23rd
*Groceries with Mum Thursday (X) just me after work.
*Books to library ( )
*Day trip to farm Saturday (X)

5 small chores:
*Post wrapping party days (X)
*Clean toaster ( )
*Take cans to recycling depot (X)
*Wash garbage bins ( )
*Clean dryer ( )

Word of the Year 2023: Progress
 
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