Happy Homemaker Monday 12-1-25

 

HELLO.... 

And  that's right, I'm claiming December 1st as my "New Year". I got really bummed out during the end of October and November wasn't much better. Thanksgiving luckily was good and I started feeling more myself. I don't know why I was like I was, all I know is I did not like it or me. I've worked out a bunch of priorities within every aspect of my busy life and hitting the grindstone starting today! So HELLO December AND Happy New Year.

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Let's link up with Sandra for Happy Homemaker Monday..the 1st Monday in December !

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** The Weather **

Weather announcers keep promising snow is coming...I'm ready so bring it ON!!

** As I look outside my window **

It's early afternoon, sun is out and 30°

 ** Right now I am **

Snacking on Lunch and writing this Long over-do blog post.

** OOTD **

Fleece leggings, long sleeve shirts X2.

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

More at peace after losing 2 friends within a week, and attitude adjustment,

 

** What I'm reading **

Devotions-Spiritual

Then She Was Gone-pleasure

Successful Women, Speak Differently-Self Improvement [trying to plug along..]

** TV Shows this week **

Whittling down some DVR'd programs...still at around 54% full though.

** Menu Plan **

 We still have Thanksgiving leftovers, otherwise whatever happens to be pulled from the top of freezer or first in pantry...I did do a Master Meal plan to get through the month of December except for a side item or 2 I'll get for Christmas dinner.

** No unNecessarySpend Challenge Update **

** Also No UnNecessary Spending period! not just with food... **

December Challenge Goal 26/31 -- so far 1/31

** Sinking Funds - CC Update **

Beginning ''MY New Year plan'' December 1st, there will be budget & sinking fund goals updates for 2026. I will say the Race'cations are going to be a Huge expense so lots of pre-planning needs to happen. 

Showing 2026 challenge $$ goals increase by 10%

Sinking Funds Categories

BUDGETED - CURRENT BALANCE - YET TO GO

Emergency Fund 2200$/373$/1827$

Pet Care Fund 550$/475$/75$

Pantry Freezer Restock 1100$/390$/710$

Trips &/or Race'cations 2200$/290$/1910$ 

Indoor Outdoor Projects 1100$/95$/1005$

Car Maintenance 385$/111$/274$

** Phone Upgrade ** Last balance went to cash Christmas purchases,

per AT&T when I do decide to get a new phone it will be a 'monthly' additional fee and is interest free. 

Club Dues/Sponsorships 990$/70$/920$

2026 Christmas 1200$/684$/516$

Balance To Go w/o Trips: 5327$ 

Balance to Go With Trips: 7237$

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Credit Card = On Track to pay off + added scheduled pymts via bank.

** Goal/To Do List **

So far this morning I've already fixed breakfast,

cleaned up kitchen, 

Did my Radio show, 

 3 loads of laundry washed folded and put away/hung up, 

added more blankets in greenhouse for outdoor PurrKids, 

G'Kid taxi,

Called Humana to setup payment for 2026 insurance,

** Around The House **

Basic's will be amazing if they get done daily, 🤣

 

** Project this Week **

Wrap Mr Christmas gifts,

Send UPS nieces & nephew Christmas - as in beat the rush!!

Attend Chamber Ribbon Cutting for Qdoba,

** Today's Motivation **

Be the Early Bird...

** Something fun to share **

I'm the official photographer for this weekend's GOTR race...it's my 3rd[?] year I think.

Afterwards though I'll be heading to nearby Versailles for an inaugural race event [and my last one of the year with my RaceRise team], Then I'll be burning rubber to get back home to meet up with my fellow Kiwanian's to finish set-up for our part in the downtown parade... 

**  Calendar/Schedule this week **

** From the camera **

John Bodner my long distance ''partner'' for the local Titletown Turkey Trot getting interviewed by my radio show MC Joe Mathis..

** Reflection(s) **

Long Over Do Reflection!!