Tuesday's Short List

Today is a day of off from work.  But as you know, there is always work to be done around the house. I tell ya, housework is endless and some of the times it is thankless.  But it has to be done.

Most of my Christmas shopping is completed.  Yesterday I purchased one hour photo session for my grown children and their families.  The photographer met me at work to give the the beautifully personalized gift certificates.  For $75.00 each family will get a one hour photo session at a location of their choice.

  They will also get two 8 x 10's or an 11 x 14 professional print.  And they can go on the photographer's website and select 5 Jpegs images that they can print themselves or at the drug store.  The bonus is that I will get a free 8 x 10 from  each family's session (of my choosing).  I think it is a pretty good deal!   If you are in Central Florida and are interested, let me know!  I will pass information along to ya!

I purchased a Keruig Coffee Pot for my mom for Christmas from Amazon.  Yes, these are quite expensive but it is what she wants AND I had just about enough SwagBucks to cover the purchase.     Now I am hoping like heck it will be here in time for Christmas!!


Today's list of things to do includes:

Housework:  Put up Laundry, clean out fridge, and wash the bull dog (Princess).

Christmas:  Wrap presents and see what else needs to be bought.

 eBay:         Put up previously listed eBay items in storage shed.    Early December, business was    pretty good, but now it has slowed down.  Time to clean, organized and get ready for next year.

Family:    Later this evening I will be meeting my son to give him and his wife their photo certificate early.  They have kids home from college and now would be a great time for them to get their photos done.  My son lives about an hour away, so we meet about half way.

Baking:  Sometime today I have to make an Ooey Gooey Butter Cake for my husband's pot luck tomorrow.  Easy to do and great tasting!

Me:   Relax this evening and watch White Christmas on DVR.

  Have you put your 2013 Goals together yet?  Link them up here and inspire others!

Tuesday's Short List

Today is a busy day!  I am thrilled that my obligation at the University is now over this semester.  The students will be going to clinic the next two weeks for half days.  this give them a chance to see what the next semester will hold for them.  To this day I remember the stress and anxiety that I felt when I was a student and going to the clinic for the first time.  It was absolutely terrifying.

  Woo Hoo!  It will be wonderful to be home Tuesday and Thursday evenings.  I will have time to get organized for the upcoming holidays.  The down side is that I have not done any shopping yet.  The catch is I still don't know what to get for anyone. This year has been so crazy that I really let the $500 Holiday Challenge fall flat.   In fact February of this year was the last post on getting ready for Christmas on a budget.  There is always next year!

Here is the To Do List for Today:

• Grocery Shopping:  I have a list and I am taking cash.  Will let you know how that goes!

• Pack ebay items that sold yesterday:  Usually this takes just a few minutes.  But yesterday a Ceramic Pie Keeper sold and it will take some strategic packing to ensure its safe delivery.  Also a framed needlepoint sold, again more strategic packing.  Both items will take some time!

• Find an outfit for an upcoming evening wedding on Friday.  Lord.....I am secretly praying that something in my closet FITS!!  I can't tell you the anxiety that is building just over that that!! Sheesh!!!

• Organize the rolling racks of ebay inventory.  This is an ongoing project. 

That is it for now!  Enjoy your Tuesday!


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One More Day.....

 Just one more day until a 4 day weekend.  And I sure am looking forward to it.   There will be NO black Friday shopping for me!  I did that once about 7 years ago and it was such a negative experience that I pretty much swore I would never do that again.  Just not worth the hassle and all the pushing and shoving.  

The four days off will be time for me to get caught up on a few tasks around the house.  I have some bookwork to get caught up on for eBay.  Actually, I have a LOT of bookwork to get caught up on.  This is a priority for me.  I also have some yard work to tend to.  There are shrubs to move and trees to trim.  

Sunday we will are planning a visit to our son that lives about an hour and a half away.  He is currently in South Dakota on a hunting trip/vacation.  He will be home on the weekend.  All of my kids live in the same county as I do, in fact two of my kids live minutes away.  The one that lives over an hour away lives on a mini farm in the country. I love the drive to his house. 

It is almost that time to get our yearly goals together for next year!  What do you have in mind for your 2013 goals? 

  

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Tuesday: Getting It Done

Lists are awesome!

There is a lot to get done today before I go to work this evening.  the Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes are collected and ready to be dropped off.  This is National drop off week and today I will be checking the boxes collected from church and friends to make sure that they are properly labeled.   I have been amazed at the generous spirit of all involved in this worthwhile mission!   Such a blessing!
 
Today's Short List:  

• Gather and organize Shoeboxes  (almost got it done)

• Mail eBay Packages

• Call Vanguard about my 401kRollover

• Go to mom's before work and sit with dad while she gets some running around done

• Try to list 5 more items on eBay    

I have also been working on organizing my eBay shed in the back yard.  due to the intense summer heat the metal shed has been impossible to stay in for very long.  Now that the weather is cooling off, I have been able to spend more time in there getting stuff organized.. I have a lot of stuff in there, but it is nice to actually get some organization to the chaos. 

I have also been considering doing The Color Run 5k in January.  But every time I seriously consider it, this picture comes to mind :)  
 

 

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Tuesday Thoughts and Goals

  It has been a busy morning around here.  My grandson spent the night so my daughter and son could get away for a night at the beach.  With all that is going on with my parents it seems we all need a break from reality.  Mom and dad are doing pretty good.  Hospice is in place and are taking care of my dad and his needs.  This does give mom peace of mind.

 Dad is still at home and that is where he will spend the end of his days.  Mom wants to honor him in that way.  She is still taking care of him 24/7, but this is her desire.  We offer to help, stay over, and she only calls when she absolutely needs something.  I do respect and admire my mom for taking such good care of my dad.

But, there is that moment of bitterness when I am convinced that my mom will wear herself out to the point of exhaustion and collapse BECAUSE she wants to do it all.  But, we have to honor her wishes and just support her the best way we can, at least until she wants more help.

 This afternoon is jam packed with things to do before work at the college. 

• Mail packages for eBay

• Take more Operation Christmas Child Shoe Boxes to Church to be filled

• Dental appointment.( I have a great dentist/hygienist)

• List 3 more things on eBay. ( already listed 10 items early this morning)

• Make plans to go to the Pumpkin Patch with Caleb!

Hope you all have a great Tuesday!!

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Tuesday's Short List

  

 I am off "today" but do have to work this evening at the college.  On the days when I don't have to go to work till the evening, I can get a lot of things done around the house.  I won't have much time this morning to get my usual amount of things accomplished.  The reason for that is I will be heading to mom's to join her when she meets with Hospice today.

  My dad's primary care recommended that we talk to Hospice because dad has so much wrong with him and he is refusing to go to the hospital.  His doctor said he would "direct admit" him so he would not have to stay in the Emergency Room.  Dad said "No Way!  If you (doctor) can't help me, then what can the hospital possible do?"  My dad is set in his ways and refuses to listen to reason, and my mom "enables" him to do it. 

I will head down early, pick up lunch for me and mom and then we will meet with Hospice ( I have a lot of questions for them and will write blog about the visit)  then I will leave for work at the college.  I should be home by 9 PM tonight.

My short list for then next few days is as follows:

• Mail packages at Post Office
• Fold Laundry ( before it wrinkles and I have to "dry" it again)
• walk dogs
• plan dinner for husband

 So there you go.  This list is a "daily" list and I think I can get it all done!

 Last week's list....

Here are a few things I tried to accomplish last week... TOTAL FAIL!

• Plan menu for next week  FAIL

•  Work on Ebay mileage for September (so behind in this) FAIL

• Balance checkbook ( am now using a checkbook register, before I was not) PASS

• List 25 more items this week HALF FAIL

•  Weed out front flower bed and get now bushes FAIL

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Goals for the Next Week

I have had much success with my lists of things to do when I post about what needs to get done.  I think many of you use lists to complete your tasks, don't you?  

Our Backyard

Here are a few things I need to get accomplished for next week.

• Plan menu for next week

•  Work on Ebay mileage for September (so behind in this)

• Balance checkbook ( am now using a checkbook register, before I was not)

• List 25 more items this week

•  Weed out front flower bed and get now bushes

This should keep me pretty busy the rest of the week.  There are the other things that need to get done weekly, shopping, cleaning, laundry.  I will just try to work all that in between everything else.

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Tuesday's Short List

 This morning is a day off for me, but I do go to my evening job at the college later on this afternoon.  I have a million things to do around the house and errands to run.  But before I get overwhelmed with just thinking about it, I need to break it down into a manageable list.

Around The House

Sweep and mop bedroom and bathroom floor (all the floors are tile)
Clean Bathroom
Sweep and mop living room floor Nope
Wash,dry and put up three loads of clothes
Put Meatloaf in oven for dinner

Errands

Take eBay packages to Post Office

Change address on voter registration (duh) Maybe Thursday

Stop by local Thrift Store (eBay inventory)  Nope

Get eyebrows waxed (always fun) Ahh.. No

eBay

Research ceramic Christmas tree I picked up at Church Sale ( one similar on eBay sold for over $200.00)

Pack up two recent sales

Maybe list the mugs that are in my trunk from yesterday's shopping. (maybe)

See What has been selling in my eBay store this week....

How is your day shaping up?  Do lists help you stay on task?

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Goals For This Week

Princess

This week is going to be a busy week!  I have picked up an extra day at my day job, so I will be working four days this week.  Then Wednesday I am going over to my mom's to spend the night  so she can get some much needed rest.

 My dad gets up and needs help getting to the bathroom about every two hours and she has been  getting up with him which breaks up her sleep.  We have all offered to stay a night to help her out but she has declined our help until recently.  I am off Thursday so I can come home and take a nap before my evening job at the college.

 Here are my goals for this week:

•  Evaluate my budget for the month ( I think I am doing pretty good so far)

• Continue to pack both my husband's and my lunch each day for this week

• Walk at work during lunch.  ( I need to do something:)

• Work on my $500 Christmas Challenge   which definitely needs some attention!

Hope your week goes well!


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Goals For This Week

  Tomorrow is a day off from my job, but I still have lots to do around the house.  It is an endless job of lists of things to do.  Here are my plans for getting things done this week: 
 

Around the House Goals

Princess will keep me on track :)

- laundry

- finish hanging up decor in computer room

- move listed items to back shed

- check out Craiglist for bedroom furniture spare room

- finish up grocery
 shopping ( things I forgot to get)

Personal Goals

- coffee/Bible time every morning

- plan date night with husband, movie night tomorrow.

- walk 3-4 miles this week



Business Goals

- list 20-30 items this week
-work on a month of receipts

What is on you list of things to do for this week?  

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"What's Up" Saturday!

She drives and I tell her where to go :)

Man, the weekend is here and it is going by so quickly!  My daughter called this morning and asked if I would go shopping with her.  She is going to a "redneck" wedding this afternoon and needed to find a cute top to go with her slacks jeans.  We went to Target, WalMart, Ross and JC Penny's.  She finally found two cute tops at JC Penny's.  After that I went to Aldi's and picked up some groceries for this week.   So far this week I have spent about 70.00 dollars on Groceries.   Not too bad, I still have $30.00 until next Thursday.

I still have a ton of stuff to do this weekend but it helps when I can break it down to a short list of daily goals.  
 
Here is a short list of daily goals for today.

1.  Make bread.  This is so easy and we are really enjoying the taste. done

2.  Clean kitchen.  Bleach counters, and sink. done


3.  Decide on new paint color for spare room/my mom's room.  Not liking the yellow that is in there.  I have the color chips I want to use, a step in the right direction.

4.  Iron.  I try to think of ironing as a little mental therapy.  nope, tomorrow.

5.  Get back to my $500 Holiday Challenge.  Did some shopping yesterday and want to share the deals with ya.

Here is how Wednesday's Goals turned out: 


1.  Call the county animal control to see if they have a spay/neuter program.  I have a fear that our English Bulldog is coming into heat again.  Animal control gave me a number of a low cost clinic.  They don't pick up and have left messages.

2.  Pass by the accountant and sign our taxes.  We have a refund coming!  Electronically filed.  Waiting for refund to hit the bank.

3.  Paint (for the fourth time) the yellow bedroom.  I can't wait to get this finished!   We are changing color.  I really don't like the yellow my mom picked out.

4.  Make time to visit Thrift Store(s) to search for living room curtains.      Nearly impossible to find four panels that are the same at the Thrift Store.  Off to JCPenny's.

5.  Send out more resumes and job applications.  Probably not.

Wednesday Odds and Ends

Tomorrow is my dad's 90th Birthday.  My husband and I went to visit my mom and dad today to celebrate his birthday one day early.  Dad is a proud veteran of WW2 and Vietnam with 27 years in the service.  If you look closely at the picture you can see two small American flags on the counter.

Earlier this year, the rope on the  25 foot flag pole in his front yard broke.  So for his birthday we bought him a new 4x6 flag and NEW rope.  After borrowing the neighbor's extension ladder and a few confused moments on how to thread the rope through the pulley, we got the flag up and flying again.

Dad was thrilled!  And no one fell off the ladder or the roof.

Happy Birthday Dad!



Mini Goals for Tomorrow

 I am watching Top Chef and already I have a list of things to get done for tomorrow.   I don't know about you but if I don't write down just about everything I will forget it and it will be lost forever!

So here we go!


1.  Call the county animal control to see if they have a spay/neuter program.  I have a fear that our English Bulldog is coming into heat again.  Animal control gave me a number of a low cost clinic.  They don't pick up and have left messages.

2.  Pass by the accountant and sign our taxes.  We have a refund coming!  Electronically filed.  Waiting for refund to hit the bank.

3.  Paint (for the fourth time) the yellow bedroom.  I can't wait to get this finished!   We are changing color.  I really don't like the yellow my mom picked out.

4.  Make time to visit Thrift Store(s) to search for living room curtains.      Nearly impossible to find four panels that are the same at the Thrift Store.  Off to JCPenny's.

5.  Send out more resumes and job applications.  Probably not.