Monday, June 9, 2025

Happy Homemaker Monday 6-9-25

 

I tried...I really did, But, as you noticed I've been absent again for the last week.  I do have things in 'draft' mode that I plan [ 🤞 ] to get posted. I will say though other than getting blogging done I have managed to complete a couple of to-do list items, work my races, and work my various committee responsibilities....

With that... let's link up with Sandra for this second week of June and second Happy Homemaker Monday of June.

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** The Weather **

** As I look outside my window **
Even with a few rain showers coming in it's going to be a Great Day!

 ** Right now I am **
Doing my best to work on this post [finally] eating cereal & drinking my final cup'o'Joe.

** OOTD **
In active wear as I'll be headed to get adjustment soon then going for a park walk.

** Thinking and pondering [how I'm feeling] **
Hopeful that I'll get a few more things caught up with...Blog is on the top of the list!
 
** What I'm reading **

** TV Shows this week **
Whatever various movies we have DVR'd...all the regular programs are finished for the summer. Of course my guilty pleasure channel Bravo has a couple of things I'll indulge watching.

** Menu Plan **
🍲 Flying by the seat of whatever is on top of the freezer pile, unless the Mr asks for something in particular...🍲

** No unNecessaryFB_IMG_1743526284362.jpgSpend Challenge Update **
June Challenge 26/30 -  9/30 so far!

Disclaimer this was supposed to be posted LAST Monday
** Sinking Funds - CC Have taken a HUGE HIT !!
So basically starting over with almost every category
[sigh] it's fine, I'm fine, everything's fine !
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Sinking Funds Categories for bal of 2025 - some changes to Budget amts.
BUDGETED - CURRENT BALANCE - YET TO GO
Emergency Fund 2000$/0$/2000$
Pet Care Fund 500$/200$/300$
Pantry Freezer Restock 1000$/145$/855$
Trips &/or Race'cations 2000$/0$/2000$
Indoor Outdoor Projects 1000$/0$/1000$
Car Maintenance 350$/0$/350$
 Phone Upgrade 800$/350$/450$
Club Dues/Sponsorships 900$/75$/825$
2025 Christmas 1200$/433$/767$
                         Balance To Go w/o Trips: 6547$
Balance to Go With Trips: 8547$ 
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Credit Card = NOT On Track to pay off--YET! 
Race'cations/50 State accommodations... 

** Goal/To Do List **
Update Blog,
Laundry,
Budget Update,
Repot free flowers,
Move volunteer plant from strawberry
patch to rental house garden,

** Around The House **
Refresh Floors,
Bleach Kitchen,
Bleach Bathroom,
 
** Project this Week **
Replace clothes storage closet downstairs,
Work Upstairs cleaning,
Weed flower beds,

** Today's Motivation **

** Something fun to share **
The G'kid and I will be going to Bernheim Forest to walk the Troll trail

** Looking forward to this week **
Priority re-set!! It's gotta happen. 

** From the camera **
[another reason for being MIA] 
Carpet has been in 2 downstairs rooms for longer than I've been here,
They were getting beyond Gross & Nasty! I told the Mr we needed to either get a carpet cleaner -or- remove the carpet...I'm Not cleaning carpets anymore so removal it was! Oh..My..Lord! It was a job! I really expected the floors to be in bad shape, so was surprised to see all the good areas. 
Granted there's places that requires TLC, that will happen at a much later time...

** Reflection(s) **




Sunday, June 8, 2025

#priorities Loading + Sunday Sermon



 {sigh} Yep we have babies...

Chickadee is a Great Momma...she fought off a raccoon that was trying to eat food.. so now she's eye balling the yard...

Cantaloupe for the Mr 

Not much help, But he's my Cutie Puttie!!

My amazing Friend Beverly led the Choir today

 Man I needed this today...

















 

Sunday, June 1, 2025

O*M*G it's JUNE!! + Recharging

 

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Day 1 for the 2025 
I  started with last year's Challenge and didn't stop... so let's keep it going!
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Nothing like the 'ol Crockpot for a busy 1st day of June dinner.
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Church this morning starting with yet another Baptism,
I'm so amazed and pleased seeing all the young members giving their self to God,
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Today is Men's Day, and I'm so, so proud that my Mr was asked to yet again be included with a program...

12 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run ywith endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
Do Not Grow Weary
3 Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted.
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Started a todo home project that's been needed for so...many...years!

This is in the office, Man'O'Man even though we're only 2/3 done with the carpet removal it's already a Big Difference! The white'ish blob is spilled paint that of course was let dry and carpeted over UGH [sigh].
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Calling it quits for today, time to relax a bit, shower off the day and eat some yummy Crockpot Roast.











Friday, May 30, 2025

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Tuesday Tidbits

 

A Special breakfast because it's a Huge Work Day...
It's  Bye Bye nasty 30+YO carpet...
So I've wanted to pull up the carpet for Years, I told the Mr we needed to buy a carpet cleaner "or" pull it up. What little bit he did yesterday held promise the hardwood was in good shape...unfortunately, we'll the picture tells the tale. Not that they're in that bad a shape, but still rough shape [sigh].

Two scrubbing with Pine Sol...One scrubbing with Bleach...and finally Two coats with Floor Shine
I'll most likely mop the Floor Shine a few more times. Only one more room with carpet - the dreaded office Ugh. The Mr wants to sand, stain & coat the floor[s]... MY eventual plan is to rent a POD empty out the house, board the PurrKids, get a motel and redo all the hardwood floors at one time. We'll see...Eventually  !
Ended the day with Promoting the 2025 #streakingwiththeCOOLKIDS starting up Sunday June 1st...year 2 for me!