Happy Homemaker Monday 10-5-26

 It's BlogTober !!! And I'm behind...

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Linking with Sandra for the first Monday in OCTOBER [already!] and her Happy Homemaker Monday.

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** The Weather **

Fabulous temps at night...air off in the house, hoping not to turn heat on until Mid-November.

** As I look outside my window **

Lunchtime, Sunny and 67°

 ** Right now I am **

Getting this post up before going for a walk...

** OOTD **

Legging's & long sleeve T

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

I have small achy thigh muscle going on...not sure how or what happened...

 

** What I'm reading **

Devotions-Spiritual & Pathways for Women's Bible Study..[even if I miss a Sunday for whatever reason I'm still reading my Pathways]

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 D. Clayton will be releasing his 3rd book with a book signing event on Oct 3rd, And he ''gifted'' me a early release copy!!!

 Those that came to the signing was able to purchase a copy.

** TV Shows this week **

Paramount+ & DVR is getting a Work-Out!!

** Menu Plan **

No plan...it'll be what it'll be. Now that fall and cooler temps are here I'll be getting ready to make Crock-pot soups. 

** Meals at Home **

5/31

** No unNecessarySpend Challenge Update **

  October Challenge 25/31 so far 4/31

** Action Items**

➢Get the yards mowed as in PLURAL!! -- Hopefully tomorrow

➢Work on Flowers-- DONE  ✔ Finally

➢Walk/Run Daily-- Started last week with a couple of mornings & will now doing earlier wake-ups for strength training schedule [see Motivation below]. 

➢Office-- Things need a bit more reorganizing, I have moved things around for better ''flow'' 😕

➢Laundry-- Never ending these days !!

➢Update Race List-- Looking at 😉 more 2027 race plans! I'm already signing up for next summer adventures.

➢Banking personal & rental house-- Weekly  ✔

➢Bill pay-- set up Auto pays Auto Pay  ✔

➢Meals at home plan-- Yes  ✔ Along with Crock-tober

➢Garage-- Garage is still on the list.

➢Garden-- Is done!! We'll be tilling and turning over the dirt in the next few weeks.

➢Social Media Promotions-- ✔ Daily, I have a Surprise to announce! 

➢Work on Bible Study material-- ✔ Always...

➢BLOG-- Working on getting caught up for Blog-Tober

** Today's Motivation **

Already scheduled my 1st session...😬 it's the very EARLY:Thirty wakeup that'll get me.

** Something fun to share **

The Kid was Captain of her Bourbon Chase Team [ RunSafe on the Rocks] they ran a little over 200 miles along the Bourbon Trail here in Kentucky...

** Next Up **

Leaving Friday...🤞 fingers crossed this thigh muscle acts right for 13.1 miles...

**  Calendar/Schedule this week **

Lot's going on as always...

** From the camera **

Being silly at the Garden Club Flower show...I'm official photographer!

** Reflection(s) **

Got Mine!!!

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Be Safe, Be Blessed !

New Month OCTOBER

 

October your Finally Here !!

Lot's & Lot's of opportunities this Month...

Good Morning from the Library....

My LoveyBoy...

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** Sinking Funds - CC Update **

Sinking Funds Categories

BUDGETED - CURRENT BALANCE - YET TO GO

Emergency Fund 2200$/400$/1800$

Pet Care Fund 550$/550$/0 DONE 0$

Pantry Freezer Restock 1100$/410$/690$

Trips &/or Race'cations 2200$/350$/1850$ 

Indoor Outdoor Projects 1100$/000$/0 [on hold] 0$

Car Maintenance 385$/240$/145$

Club Dues/Sponsorships 500$/75$/425$--this will increase in 2027

2026 Christmas/Misc Gifts 2000$/1135$/865$--this number looks like I'll fall short, but I've already started getting some gift items during the month.

Balance To Go w/o Trips: 3060$

Balance to Go With Trips: 4910$

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Credit Card = ....scheduled pymts via bank. 

150$ Mini Challenge need 134$ to finish

5050$ Challenge need 4930$ to finish -- committing to 1/3 of ''work'' money I get to this.

Time to head in to work....

Be Safe,

Be Blessed.

Happy Homemaker Monday 9/28/26

 Today's the last Monday of the month...OMGee this year is flying by. I've had a busy weekend which you can read about HERE.  It's very late afternoon so let's try and get this post done. Linking up with Sandra for Happy Homemaker Monday

** The Weather **

With my phone update I've ended up with Weather forecast looking like this layout...

** As I look outside my window **

Again it's late afternoon, sunny and 74°

 ** Right now I am **

Finally getting this post after a busy morning...

** OOTD **

Light leggings and short sleeve T-shirt

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

EXCITED...NERVOUS...THRILLED!!!

Half-Marathon Pacer sweep, the 'Kid' is in front of me as 3:15 pacer

 

** What I'm reading **

Devotions-Spiritual & Pathways for Women's Bible Study..[even if I miss a Sunday for whatever reason I'm still reading my Pathways]

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 D. Clayton will be releasing his 3rd book with a book signing event on Oct 3rd, And he ''gifted'' me a early release copy!!!

 I took You Me Her by Sue Watson out of the mix for now.

** TV Shows this week **

Good old Paramount+ & DVR

** Menu Plan **

It'll be what it'll be from the freezer and pantry.

** Meals at Home **

We've done really well...27/30

** No unNecessarySpend Challenge Update **

September Challenge 25/30 so far 22/30

** Action Items**

  

So, after 324 miles last weekend, Ethel got a complete clean-up & clean-out! Now if I can just get the rest of my yard & house cleaned...

** Today's Motivation **

** Something fun to share **

 

The last of my fall/winter stock items...other than a few perishable items that we'll get monthly, the pantry is stocked and ready for winter weather.

** Next Up **

In 2 Weeks...😲

Am I ready...Mmm...not exactly, but as long as I can maintain an 18 min mile, I'll be OK😉

**  Calendar/Schedule this week **

** From the camera **

Weather proverbs from almanacs and farm calendars connect September fog to future conditions and has been linked to snowfall in winter...I haven't been keeping up with how many fog's we've had, but I'm ready for Winter. 

** Reflection(s) **

Our Mornings....

Manic Sunday....

 

It's been a B.U.S.Y couple of days, today's office at Raven Run Nature Sanctuary. 

MILES....324.1 MILES working not 1 but 3 races, 3 days, in 3 different directions=fill up and a half!

Friday night--> https://arunnersmomandmore.smugmug.com/9-25-26-All-Paws-3K
Saturday morning--> https://arunnersmomandmore.smugmug.com/9-26-26-Run-Baby-Run-5K
This morning--> https://arunnersmomandmore.smugmug.com/9-27-26-Raven-Run-10K

Connie Canon is 😫 tired and going into hibernation for a few weeks.

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Yes I'm tired, Yes I was able to shoot these events, No I'm not sure I'll be able (or willing) to do them next year.

Ahhhh

 

Ahhhh, porch tailgating...

FriYAY + Happy Daughter's Day

 

Today was a workday for me...

My Absolute Greatest achievement in life!!  

She may not look totally like me, but we do have the same shape legs...

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Sooo, I made this social media post yesterday late afternoon. I had talked over a few things with Mr, and bounced ideas off of the G'Kid, making a decision for my upcoming 2027 birthday.

I looked at my calendar and thought 'next week I'll look at race opportunities '...

... BUT ...

While at work today I get a message from Knoxville Track Club member Melissa 

You can see what my response was... 

This is HUGE not only to me, but For Me and exactly what I needed to get my Arse in gear!

I finished my shift early, [we were Slow] I went came home to put a wet load in dryer, make dinner for Mr, finish charging camera batteries for race tonight, taking G'Kid to work soon...

Until tomorrow Be Safe, Be Blessed.

Thankful Thursday

 

I'm Thankful to have started my Christmas shopping... 

Thankful for friends as well as business connections...

Ever so Thankful to be able to afford the rising cost of food...

Thankful for the gift of a 1st edition not even released yet book...

Thankful for all my Many, Many Blessings...

Wednesday Works + W.O.W Revival

 

Had some ''touch-up'' painting to get done at the rental back porch...

I really like how it turned out...

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Came home to eat a bite of lunch then got started on clearing out the raised garden bed.

It...was...LONG...overdo!!

I did leave 1 sweet cherry tomato plant and the pepper plants. We'll wait and see how the weather is over the next few weeks.

⮟ Look at what I salvaged from the garden ⮟

Oh My YUM!!

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Finished up with outside stuff, showered, and waited for Mr to get off work. 

Tonight was W.O.W. Revival at church...

Isn't he handsome!!

Though the Revival series starts a bit later, so it ends later in the evening it's been so worth it! I've been MIA from Sunday services this month due to either running in a race or I'm working a race...1 last race to work yet this month and 2 in October.

It's time to eat some dessert, watch a bit of TV, and wind down for bed. 

Until later...be Safe, Be Blessed.