1. Get Organized.
When I was about 12, I told my Dad I was bored. He handed me a toothbrush and some Soft Scrub and had me clean our 8 piece patio furniture set. Lesson learned. The Girl Who Thinks She’s a Bird slipped a few days ago and mentioned she was bored {a very BAD word in our house} and so I had her clean out all the drawers and organize the shelf in the garage. 😉 What do you want to bet I never hear her utter those words again? And what do you want to bet that when/if she has kids of her own someday they’ll only say they’re bored one time too.
2. Run, walk or crawl a Marathon, half marathon, 10k, and 5k race this year.
Still looking for the right ones/dates.
3. Remodel our Master Bathroom, Master Closet and Monkey Boy’s Bathroom. Done
4. Finish Every Room in Our House.
Working on it.
5. Turn Spare Bedroom into a Cozy Home Office Space for myself. Done
6. Create a Vegetable Garden. Done
Yesterday I planted 3 rows of bush beans. I was going to plant a couple of zucchini seeds too but decided against it at the last minute. With a little luck, the beans should be ready towards the end of September.
Once the cucumbers are done producing, I’ll plant a row of carrots in their place. Even though I want my tomatoes to ripen, I am SO READY for fall. It’s been a hot summer here in the Pacific Northwest, and I miss walking around in my winter coat 24/7 and not feeling weird so doing so.
7. Build a Path into the Hillside for Easy Access to the Upper Garden. Done. We invested in a fence instead. Best. Decision.Ever.
8. Limit my personal spending to $100 a month.
Another week went by and I didn’t purchase anything other than food. Shocking, I know. I keep going back and forth on whether or not to buy a pair of flashy {for me} running shoes. Even though I need a new pair, I think I’ll try and hold out until the price goes down a bit more.
In July I spent $50.82
In June I spent $6.00.
In May I spent $26.50.
In April I Spent $18.46.
In March I Spent $42.44.
In February I Spent $32.52
In January I Spent $84.33
9. Purge… Weekly. Find 10 things each week to donate to the thrift store. Done. Mission accomplished. Not only was I able to donate a boatload of stuff to the thrift store, but I also made $473 at our yard sale selling my old stuff too.
10. Read 1 book a week.
I discovered one of my favorite authors, Linda Greenlaw wrote another book; Lifesaving Lessons: Notes from an Accidental Mother and so I requested it from the library. The book sat on my nightstand for 2 days because I knew as soon as I started reading it I would not be able to put it down. And I was right. I finished the book in 1 day. It was not a incredibly happy story, but was told ready well and I love her writing style. I got choked up when I read the last few sentences {before the afterword} and had tears in my eye at the end. I highly recommend it.
11. Slow Down.
I’ve been on a rug hooking kick lately working on small {quick!} projects and dying wool. I’m having a blast, and that’s what counts, right?
12. Canning
I think I’m done canning jam for the year. 😉 Now, if the tomatoes would just hurry up and ripen I could start canning salsa!!
Did you set any goals for this year? If so, how are they coming along?
~Mavis
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