A Runners Mom & More: December 2024

Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Happy New Year's Eve

Happy New Year's EVE !!

And What a YEAR it's been!

I've had so many experiences.

A Runners Mom and More Radio Segment 42X

Mahjongg with Gal Pal's 48X,

Club Meetings; Garden & Kiwanis 36X, Heritage Hospice = multiple meetings for their Frills & Fashion Show, Blue Jean Ball and Tea & Treasure

Volunteered for Lil Cherubs sale 2X

HRC & CKWR Board of Director meetings 14X

Races Worked 69X [Fri evenings, Sat mornings, Sunday afternoons]

Hikes taken 10X [hopefully more in 2025],

Turned chapter 69 in April,

Chamber Ribbon cuttings for new businesses 14X,

Mr hospitalized 2X - equaling 30 days, [lost count of all...the..followup appointments!]

Trips 2X,

My in-person Races 4X, Virtual 5X, Race'cations 2X

Bible Study/Prayer group 50X

Had severe Dental procedure where I lost the month of Feb.[I now have 5 top worst 'pains' in my lifetime],

Supported/sponsored Get Moving Challenge [56 days] & Frosty Feet Winter Challenge[58 days]

and looking forward to even more in 2025.

Oh YES it's possible.

Cheers!

Monday, December 30, 2024

Last Happy Homemaker Monday of 2024

Can you believe it !!! The new year is almost here...And today is the last Happy Homemaker Monday linking up with Sandra for 2024. I do plan on continuing to link/post for Monday's and lately I have been posting some from my phone in order to keep up posting more consistently, we'll see how it goes in 2025 🤞 let's get to the categories.

** The Weather **

Cooler/cold temps returning this week..

** As I look outside my window **

It's early! Sun is starting to rise, 42°

** Right now I am **

Drinking ☕coffee, working on this post.

** OOTD **

Currently still in lounge sweats, I have walk/run gear laid out & ready,

then shower and changing into comfy clothes.

** Thinking and pondering [how I'm feeling] **

Feeling HOPEFUL for 2025. I have an even more jammed packed 2025. I've been ''flying'' by the seat of my pants the last couple of weeks and it's time to go back to making my weekly intentions list.✔

** What I'm reading **

Devotional ** Spiritual read

I'll Be There [but i'll be wearing sweatpants] by Amy Weatherly & Jess Jonston ** Self-Improvement read finished with this book - haven't chosen another yet...

Mister Tender's Girl by Carter Wilson ** Personal read

** TV Shows this week **

The Mr discovered AMC channel and a few shows on it have been intriguing...if you remember I reluctantly DVR'd Reba & Elementary again for the Mr and there's a LOT of them. We managed to watch a couple movies I had saved over the holidays.

** Menu Plan **

OMG...I actually did a meal/menu plan! In no particular order here's what we'll be eating & I'm confident there will be leftovers for either lunches &/or another night's dinner.

**side note, other than hotdog buns I have everything in freezer/pantry**

Toasted Ravoli with Homemade Spag sauce [made with garden tomatoes]

Grilled Chicken Breast

Pork Tenderloin

Chili Cheese Fries, [Potato or Sweet Potato]

Broccoli Cheese Soup

Frozen pkg meal

Meatloaf patties

Spinach Quiche

Veggie Pot Pie

Tomato Soup w/Pimento Cheese sandwich or crackers

Beans & Rice w/ leftover Cornbread muffins

Hot Dogs [Mr request]

Stroganoff

Chicken Noodle Casserole

** No unNecessary Spend Challenge Update **

December Challenge Goal--> 25/31 as of today 28/31

Calling December a WIN!!

January Challenge Goal--> 26/31 days.

** Goal/To Do List **

Banking,

Update sinking funds list,

January budget,

Send friends Cards, [something I'll be doing new this year]

Work on EOY blog post,

** Around The House **

Keeping up with the basics on a daily basis is my only goal,

Making the bed, Kitchen, Bathroom, and of course sweeping & dust mopping because 5🐈's fine hair goes everywhere, sigh

** Project this Week **

The Mr has already done one *see⮟below⮟*

We sat down and made a list of various projects to do for the year.

Working on timelines for each and budgets will be next...I'm going to be a little crazy with the house torn up and completely disarrayed. Plumbing for upstairs Mini apartment, repairing ceilings & walls because of plumbing, adding trim then painting bathroom & hallway, replacing bedroom/office carpets with hardwood, and possibly new wallpaper and paint in dining... Not counting redoing mulch/flower beds and raised garden. I'm tired just writing all this.

** Today's Motivation **

I was told this candle was fitting for me..

** Something fun to share **

Race season starts this week with Frozen Rails 5K/10K on 1/1/25

One of my runner kids completes her 120th county on 1/4/25 Go Beth!

** Looking forward to this week **

LOVE having a planned-out schedule!

Mahjongg with the Gal Pal's,

EMRMC Auxiliary Gift Shop training, [retail is so different]

** From the camera **

Here we go again! PunkN has managed to scrounge around in the basement [?] and has another allergic reaction to fleas?? Hence why the Mr was dressed in the finest Lowes protective covering, he cleaned and racked the basement crawlspace, we'll be adding flea/tick granules to dirt.

Dr Tyler made a house call, giving him an antibiotic/steroid shot and said to bathe him with the oatmeal bath stuff. He got a good combing first getting as many of the dead flea carcasses off him.

** Reflection(s) **

My prayer everyday...Thank you God, for caring about me and walking with me, Covering my past, present, and future. Increase my faith and trust, knowing that with you by my side, I am safe and at peace.

---> That's it for this morning, changing clothes and will be heading to the gym for SS class and getting my streak mile[s] in. One more day until 2025 <---

Sunday, December 29, 2024

Sunday Sermon

And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven,

and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

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Have an Amazing Blessed day