Blog 365 [almost] ~ Happy Homemaker Monday 12-11-23

 

Everyone should start their day like my JinX.

I've had a busy [always] few days and of course still behind with the Blog 365....🙍Anyway let's link up with Sandra for today's Happy Homemaker Monday...

** The Weather **

Love these temps...great for new training cycle coming up this week

** As I look outside my window **

Sunny, but not bright.

 ** Right now I am **

Working on this post, dishwasher is running, kitchen 'sorta' cleaned up.

** OOTD **

Work sweats...

** Thinking and pondering **

8 'event's this week...😬...let the scheduling kick in!

And notice I have another timing group I'm working with...Commonwealth Race Timing out of Georgetown, Ky

** What I'm reading **

Home Free By Fern Michaels [pleasure reading]

Devotional [spititual]

 'The subtle Art of not giving AF' [self-improvement??} IF your offended by the 'F-word' DO NOT READ this book, JusSay'in

Carry On Warrior - by Glennon Doyle **Saving for later**

** TV Shows this week **

January starts all new 'regular' channel shows, in the meantime DVR a couple of movies, guilty TV channels Bravo/TLC recording RHO & Sister Wives

** Menu Plan **

Lot's of 'broth base soups'--the hubby has come down with the bug and isn't eating much...

 

** Goal/To Do List **

[sigh] my 8 events....

** Around The House **

Barely getting the basics done....Lot's of Lysol spraying, disinfection wiping

** Project this Week **

Continue being Nursewife,

Laundry,

Start cleaning/organizing basement

** Today's Motivation **

Applied to be Ambassador for Queen Bee race event in 2024

🤞🤞

** Something fun to share **

The OurJongg ladies did an urban walk in Lexington,

then went to lunch at Carsons last week. 

** Looking forward to this week **

Casey County hiker Potluck is tomorrow...

OurJongg with the ladies later this afternoon,

Frosty Feet Winter Challenge starts Saturday, this comes in handy for 

🠋

New 😬Training😬 Cycle for 2024 race events,

 

** From the camera **

🐈🐈🐈6 PurrKids🐈🐈🐈in the house means decorations are outside,

Especially if you have a 🎄Christmas Tree and wrapped🎁.

Repurposed my holiday Mums by spray painting them silver and added Christmas ornaments on top.

** On my prayer list **

Those affected by last weekends 🌪Tornados🌪in Tennessee

** Devotional **

Let's make God glad by pressing into Him whenever we feel anxious or afraid,

trusting he will meet our urgent need, 

Father Almighty, I trust you to care for me.

Help me to be quick to turn to you whenever I am afraid.

Blog 365 [almost] ~ I Believe!

 

I Believe!

After a quick floor mopping while the PurrKids were sleeping I headed to the Gym...

Silver Sneakers X2 so far this week... #GoMe

Home long enough to eat a quick bite for lunch, Quick Shine wax treat the floors, [PurrKids still sleeping]

then off again for a follow-up Tea & Treasure meeting at Heritage Hospice. I confirmed being on the 2024 committee and will ask if I can do photos during meetings ONLY as advertising for the event.

From there it was a stopover with the hubby for the McDowell House Appreciation Party,

I can't wait to get in the Gardens next year and do some photography...

My handsome hubby, me still in 'workout' clothes...he's not feeling all that well, remnants from taking a Covid & RSV shot in the same arm. [serves him right]

Home for a bit, get the hubby settled and then I went to 6pm Bible Study....

I missed last Sunday church and still need to watch the video,  

My Busy as always Day in a nutshell, tomorrow the MahJongg ladies are doing the 1st annual Christmas luncheon & shopping excursion. And with our 'guest' Gal Pal Monica.  

 

Blog 365 [almost] ~ off to the Big City

 Waking up to this---🠗

Was not what I wanted to see yet....Thanks to the 'girl' we have a start for next year's project....[sigh]

We are off...headed this early morning to the big City of Louisville,

This is month 2 of the hubby's clinical research study. He's done well thus far and has seen 'some' improvements with his PAD. 

He mentioned to his research nurse Lisa that he did his Covid & RSV shot yesterday - Um What?? - and he wasn't feeling the best today.... As the day went on, he continued to digress, and began having body aches, and slight joint pain...[sigh] OMG this Man! A very quick stop for late breakfast before home to get him settled for the rest of the day.    

#nursewifeduties to the rescue.

Blog 365 [almost] ~ Happy Homemaker Monday 12-4-23

P*E*O*P*L*E I'm on a Roll!!

Linking up with Sandra for Happy Homemaker Monday. 

** The Weather **

Temps are all over the place this week...

** As I look outside my window **

It's barely daylight out...I've been up since 4am [sigh]

 ** Right now I am **

Working on this post and drinking ☕coffee☕

** OOTD **

For now still in my sweats, changing into workout gear for Silver Sneakers this morning.

** Thinking and pondering **

😴Sleeping😴is over-rated LOL for me anyway!

** What I'm reading **

Gotcha! By Fern Michaels [pleasure reading]

Devotional [spititual]

['self improvement' read which I'll start sometime next week]

Carry On Warrior - by Glennon Doyle

[sigh] Seen a post/or maybe it was a article about the book 'The subtle Art of not giving AF' and was to curious...Yep bought it, Yep started reading it, IF your offended by the 'F-word' DO NOT READ this book, JusSay'in

** TV Shows this week **

Guilty pleasure watching...RHO & Sister Wives. I did forget to add TLC 'My Big Fat Fabulous Life'

** Menu Plan **

😋Baked Potatoes

😋Taco's

😋Manwich

😋Meatloaf

😋Grilled Chicken Breast

😋L/O Chicken Breast w/Fried Rice

😋Broccoli Cheese Soup

😋Side's only nite

😋Pizza

😋Pork Loin

😋Quesadilla

😋Cajun Tilapia

By planning ahead we had leftovers for other night's meals, and I'll be doing that again this week.

** Goal/To Do List **

Laundry,

Wrap Potluck gifts,

Put up tree outside,

Clean Up office [again,sigh] 

RSV shot-it's on the health maintenance list😉2 Shingle Shots left to do.

** Around The House **

Thanks to the hubby for helping keep all the basics done everyday, ie: floors swept, kitchen, bathroom, I'm in charge of the bed making.

** Project this Week **

Start working on clearing/cleaning up basement,

Start figuring out total race photos taken so for this year,

 

** Today's Motivation **

** Something fun to share **

Received this notification before I left yesterday morning....it made my day. I'm So. EXCITED!

There're not many companies that take a chance on us 'Older Athletes'.

** Looking forward to this week **

Visiting with my Gal Pal Monica...

MahJongg with the girls,

** From the camera **

And why it's sometimes difficult to make the bed...

** On my prayer list **

Our Country...

** Bible verse, Devotional **

John 3:16

Blog 365 [almost] ~ Race re-cap links

** Jus'Sayin **

 Early Sunday morning and sadly I will miss in-person church. Another Sunday race event and I'm off to do photos...But first let's talk a bit about Saturday's race....

Is he not the Cutest!!!

Woodford County Santa Shuffle 5K, I really like doing race events here. Versailles is so pretty and homey...

My friend Barb with her silly Dinosaur headband...

This is the Perry family...All Girls, [I can relate]!!! They did very well...

Gavin Stephens has Cerebral Palsy and is out there staying as active as he can. Gavin was so fun to talk to. 20 yrs old, works everyday [except Holidays he said, LOL] and is looking for an apartment. 

View other photos Here-->12-2-23-Santa-Shuffle-5K-Kids-Dash/ 

View results Here-->RaceRise.com

Read more about the event here--> Santa Shuffle 5K

After the race I came straight home to clean up, grab a bite of dinner [thanks to planning & cooking ahead] as it was date night! We had tickets to see the Celtic Women Christmas program. 

If you ever get the chance to see them Please do!

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As I said I've missed Church this morning so will try and view it sometime this week. For now let's talk about todays' race. It was in Frankfort and at a new to me venue area. I'm really glad I was asked to do photos. The RD committee was the best so far this year keeping everyone in 'the Loop' regarding the race. That in itself was refreshing. I was not the only photographer, but somehow ended up being the Primary[??]. just over 330 runner/walkers and of course kids dash. 

He was such a well behaved young boy waiting on his Mistress to finish running,

This large of a crowd we had a Lead Bicyclist [Brian] to keep everyone on the right path/course, 

Did I mention there were just over 340 signed up!!

Age group awards were 3X3 hand painted by Phyllis Rogers, each one was different.

Of course Frosty....

My friend Linda with her Paw'tner Teddy Bear,

It was so much fun, as always, and the course was one I need to revisit on my own [sometime?when there's time?], and I look forward to hopefully getting asked back.

View other race photos Here-->Frankfort Frosty 5K

View results Here--> RaceRise.com

View about the race event Here--> RunSignUp

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Dinner with Gal Pal Monica visiting from Arizona before calling it a night.... I'll get pictures of her tomorrow.

Blog 365 [almost] ~ Sinking Saturday

 No it's not what you Think... I refuse the Sink! What I'm talking about is my 'Sinking Funds'. I made December the start of my 2024 year, and along with that I am updating my SF plan/goal. [another update for my New Year post I'm so excited to share my 2024 Word]

IF you need help with getting your SF setup/ideas, I'd be glad to offer assistance/suggestions, BUT I'm not a Pro.

Kumiko Love aka The Budget Mom is someone I follow on IG. Though I haven't purchased any of her plans or products she does offer freebies when you sign up for her newsletter. I've managed to get so much inspiration & knowledge from them.

About Me: I have struggled financially as a single Mom, then as a single person [responsible $$wise for family] so saving &/or sinking funds was hard! Fast forward a bunch of years and I'm married to an Amazing man who is a saver and has long term goals such as mine. This has helped me to start and continue my-way of doing sinking funds.

Here's my 'New Year' in December Cash Envelope/Sinking funds plans/goals,

Cash Envelope/Sinking Funds

[SF budget needed/$$saved-carry over=?balance?]

⮚💰Hair 500$/178$ = 322$ balance

⮚💰PetCare 350$/310$ = 40$ balance

⮚💰In:Out Projects 500$/197$ = 303$ balance

⮚💰Trips 4500$/2290$ = 2210$ balance

[trips also include various 'day' adventures

with GalPal Karrell]

⮚💰Car Maintenance 900$/350$ = 550$ balance 

[increased budget amount..Ethel needs new tires next year]

⮚💰Promo Items 1200$/235$ = 965$ balance

⮚💰2024 Christmas 1500$/00$ = 1500$ balance

⮚💰Emergency Fund 1000$/00$ = 1000$ balance

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💰💰💰Total Balance needed = 6890$ 💰💰💰

Is it doable?? Maybe?? But gonna give it my all..

Are you ready for the New Year??

Do you have savings plans??

Inquiring Minds Want to Know!!
 

Blog 365 [almost] ~ New Month ~ New Plans ~ New Goals

 

I'm excited for December!

I'm already pre-planning for 2024.

Sinking Fund Goals...

No Un-necessary spend days... 

More Hiking...

Travel, even if it's to a neighboring town...

Destination Race'Cations a'plenty!!

Mindful Healthy Lifestyle...

1000 mile Goal...

Continue blogging...

Are you ready?? 

Join Me, Let's do this together...