Losing 2 friend's in the same week was and has been devastating. Last Monday the Mr and I went to Dwayne aka TuggBoat visitation, which ended up being a work reunion with many ex-coworkers. We got home and received the call that my friend and our church Matriarch Sara passed away. Sara was such a great friend and fellow pew partner. It just hit me so hard losing both, and my ''MoJo" is lost.
I went through the motions and fulfilled whatever obligations I had, but I know I was different/distant.
Yesterday I 'worked' the Gobbler Half, 10K, 5K race but my whole heart just wasn't in it...I even left at the cutoff race time something I never do. Normally I stay until the very final finisher...[sigh].
🙏 this week is somewhat better because this feeling of 'lost' just isn't me 🙏
Let's try and link up with Sandra for Happy Homemaker Monday--the last Monday for the month! [Lord knows I'm ready for a new month, thinking I may even celebrate December 1st as my New Year!!]
** The Weather **
** As I look outside my window **
It's afternoon but still somewhat overcast..
** Right now I am **
Finally working on this post with hopes of continued daily posts & getting blog updating done.
** OOTD **
Leggings and work t-shirt
** Thinking and pondering [how I'm feeling] **
Still doing my best at letting go of grief, I know Sara would kick my behind if I didn't.
** 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 **
The Mr and I are still plugging away at a few DVR'd shows,
but fall sports is also happening...IYKYK 😉
** Menu Plan **
I have hamburger thawing so will make up Meat loaf for dinner and freezer , other than that absolutely No Clue !
** No unNecessary
Spend Challenge Update **
November Challenge Goal 23/30 -- so far 19/30 I could possibly be on Goal 🤷 we'll see.
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. Also No UnNecessary Spending period! not just with food...
** Sinking Funds - CC Update **
Showing 2026 challenge $$ goals increase by 10%
Sinking Funds Categories
BUDGETED - CURRENT BALANCE - YET TO GO
Emergency Fund 2200$/$/$
Pet Care Fund 550$/$/$
Pantry Freezer Restock 1100$/$/$
Trips &/or Race'cations 2200$/$/$
Indoor Outdoor Projects 1100$/$/$
Car Maintenance 385$/$/$
** Phone Upgrade ** Last balance went to cash Christmas purchases,
per AT&T this will be a 'monthly' additional fee and is interest free.
Club Dues/Sponsorships 990$/$/$
2026 Christmas 1200$/$/$
Balance To Go w/o Trips:
Balance to Go With Trips:
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Credit Card = On Track to pay off + added scheduled pymts via bank.
** Goal/To Do List **
Banking for both Personal & Business accounts,
Laundry,
Inventory [possibly] freezers & pantry,
** Around The House **
Basic's daily, with Thanksgiving Thursday I'm not getting too excited about cleaning much,
Organize/revise layout in office,
** Project this Week **
Get Back To Walk/Run activities,
Send holiday wishes to multiple groups,
** Today's Motivation **
[ it's in me somewhere... ]
** Something fun to share **
As you can see below Tomorrows Hike has been cancelled, depending on the weather the G'Kid and I will be doing 'something'...just not sure yet what it'll be.
** Calendar/Schedule this week **
** Reflection(s) **
balance of 2025 & Goals for 2026
Time-Management, Prioritizing & Follow-Through
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.
