Just a Thursday

ShewEE, I sure didn't want to get up this morning...🤣 !

The body is asking me WTHeck are you doing ! Don't you realize your 70+ !!

Regardless, I got up, had morning coffee with the Mr, then headed to Waffle Stop. 

My Great Day made even Better when my Namealike Ruby Lynn came to see me giving Big HUGE HUGS the minute she came in the door ! Her G'parents said they were going to take her to breakfast last Saturday and she said NO, it had to be on Thursday and go to Waffle Stop all because she wanted to see her G'ma Ruby aka Me! Ruby is so amazing, polite and intelligent for 9yr old. I can't wait to get to know her more as she goes up. AND...she told me her babysitter goes to my church and asked her parents if they could go sometime...I can't wait for that to happen.

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Kiwanis today was Friends & Family night. We started doing them this year and they are such a blessing to be able to mingle with members family...

We also had our ''new'' board members installed by our Local Kiwanis Lt Governor

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Another Late:Thirty evening and I'm ready to go home...we already ate dessert at F&F night so relaxing for a while, watch a show then Hello Bed!!

Tomorrow is a day with the G'kid, going to new clothing store and we have Grand Opening of 5 Below store.

Wonder Wednesday + W.O.W.

Wonder + WOW is right! Dinner prepping at 6am this morning...

Meat with seasonings onions & peppers on top, then in cooking bags potato,

and carrots...

Low & Slow for the next 5-6 hours....

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Mr wondered what I was doing, he caught me in action...

A bit of touch up...but, there's spindles to re-do that Mr painted [sigh]...he paints much dryer than I do, I'm not one for a second coat unless it's a different color...

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Once that was done I rested a bit then worked on the front side yard flower bed. 

I wondered if BettyBlue wagon with her new tires could handle to load and she was loaded down...she did Wonderful BTW😉

Transplanted Hosta's - making a rock planter with what I have on hand... 

It took 4 loads but this part is done...next up -->as in hopefully next week<-- I want to add mulch then use up more of my 'prettier' flat rocks as accent/steps and to use more of them up.

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The house smelled Oh...So...Good!!

Dinner was delicious even if I say so myself.

Wiped my plate clean!!

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Shower and ''gussy'd up a bit for W.O.W. Revival at church...

Unfortunately Mr had his eyes closed...UGH!!

Still a handsome fella...

Male chorus sang to us before services...

I'm grateful to be able to attend Wednesday evenings as I've been either running or working a race during Sundays this month... 

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Late:Thirty and time to wrap things up...individual store bought pie, and episode of Criminal minds then off to bed, work day tomorrow!

Tuesday Tidbits

Another Day of 120 clean up!!

Break from painting to attend my Auxiliary Ways & Means meeting....Yes I went as I was, Everyone was warned🤣

While I was out my Auto Team called and said my tires were ready...164$ later new Tubes & Tires--Geesh!

Back to 120 porch paint project...

Thank Goodness I have leftovers for dinner...

 

Happy Homemaker Monday 9-14-26

 

Hope they have a prescription plan...😉

If not When??

Linking up with Sandra for the 2nd Monday in September...Happy Homemaker Monday

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** The Weather **

Lord have Mercy...I'm not built for these continued temps!!

** As I look outside my window **

Early:Thirty with a long list of things to get done today.

 ** Right now I am **

Doing my best to finish this post before starting my day.

** OOTD **

EMRMC gift shop volunteer T-shirt and shorts...

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

Better after a lot of back cracks...

** 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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The Hollow Farm Chronicles..D.Clayton is a local author [we have many]. You can only find his books at CVB where my Mr works. 

Still getting cold chills, there's lots of Tales from around our county and surrounding counties...

I swear it's like listening to my G'Ma 

** TV Shows this week **

Cleared out a lot of movies from the DVR, regular programs are returning and needed room. We'll get to them as we can, in the meantime Paramount+ 

** Menu Plan **

 Mainly same ol'thing....Freezer & Pantry items.

** Meals at Home **

8/30

** No unNecessarySpend Challenge Update **

 September Challenge 25/30 so far 7/30

** Action Items**

[sigh]

What has been accomplished is noted in RED...

➢Get the yards mowed as in PLURAL!! -- Ready for fall/winter...still waiting on Mother Nature to figure out what she's doing.

➢Work on Flowers--DONE  ✔ [only to add more to the mix..sigh]

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

➢OFFICE ! it needs a good cleaning & organized-- 😕 things need some reorganizing, I can't seem to figure out a good ''flow'' 😕

➢Laundry-- Never ending these days !!

➢Update Race List-- YES! 😉 2027 race planning/and have signed up for a couple more along with getting hotel reservations made in advance [yes the 'ol CC is taking a hit !]

➢Banking personal & rental house-- Weekly  ✔

➢Bill pay--set up Auto pays  ✔

➢Meals at home plan-- Yes  ✔Hope to stay on tract. I finally broke my 'plateau' & down 1/2 pound 

➢Garage-- Garage is at the bottom of the list.

➢Garden-- Is coming to an end this week, 

➢Social Media Promotions-- ✔ & ✔  

➢Work on Bible Study material-- ✔ Sadly I'm missing Sundays at church due either me running a race or working a race...I am going to W.O.W Revival series on Wednesday's

➢BLOG-- I'm Trying...

** Today's Motivation **

** Something fun to share **

I helped sponsored the Tri for Sight event yesterday.

WHAT a learning experience. 

** Next Up **

Leaving Saturday for BYB...It'll be nice to escape from responsibilities for the weekend.

**  Calendar/Schedule this week **

** From the camera **

Mr's BuddyBoy has been doing a lot of ''cuddle'' time on me lately...

** Reflection(s) **

What'a Wednesday [sigh]

Early morning  wake-up a new habit 😉, at least so far it has been 😜...

Out the door for a couple 2+ miles, another [re]newed habit...

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Laundry going with 2 loads already done & folded..Woop Woop!

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Garden Club meeting today with our own nember Janis Scott

She talked about how Numerology,  Astrology & Horticulture all goes together...the secret is figuring out what all of ours are🤔

Just a few of my selected "show" pieces that caught my eye...

Everyone takes turns bringing a "snack" for after the meeting...

This was quite a spread...

I brought mine with me...

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Only because I wanted to make a smallish Kroger grocery run. I had select coupons I wanted to use which was mostly stock items.

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Mother Nature is OUT of CONTROL...

100° Lord have Mercy!

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Bible Study at FBC is actually Revivals called W.O.W.

And of all things Elder Beasley who starts our revival off went to school with my Mr...Elder Beasley is a tried & true Baptist preacher. Preaching the word, singing at various times, shouts from the visiting Pentecostal members. I'm beyond grateful for the opportunity to not only worship in my church, but to also experience other Pastors scheduled for the Revival...

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Finally, home. A little bit of dessert [vanilla yogurt w/strawberries] watching 1 show because ''We are Tired'' 🤣.

Workday for me tomorrow, so until then Be Cool, Be Safe, Be Blessed.

'Ber Months are finally HERE!!

 

Day 2 getting my 😉 you know what, in gear...

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These photos are what I worked on yesterday,

Today was the day for yet another clear out--clean up activity...

1 recycle truckload

1 landfill truckload

1 donation truckload 

All that is allowed to be on carport is what you see here...

We have our electrician SIL coming to install a designated outlet for the freezer..

We also have suggested that they back their car in so as to get their baby out safely & away from sun and other weather that is sure to come this year.

The Mr and I will start painting supports columns & headers next week...[oh the joys of rental properties]

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Now onto 1st of the month $$ updates $$,

** Sinking Funds - CC Update **

Sinking Funds Categories

BUDGETED - CURRENT BALANCE - YET TO GO

Emergency Fund 2200$/390$/ 1810$

Pet Care Fund 550$/550$/ 0DONE0$

Pantry Freezer Restock 1100$/345$/ 755$

Trips &/or Race'cations 2200$/325$/ 1875$ 

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

Car Maintenance 385$/385$/ 0DONE0$

Club Dues/Sponsorships 500$/240$/ 260$

2026 Christmas/Misc Gifts 2000$/1138$/ 862$

Balance To Go w/o Trips: 3687$

Balance to Go With Trips: 5562$

Any monies I earn from my ''job'' has been going to SF...I'm waiting until 2027 to start back pulling from bank acct. My checking 'padding' is being used for outings and a few Christmas items.  

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

150$ Mini Challenge need 134$ to finish

5050$ Challenge need 4978$ to finish 

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In other news...I've been approached about assisting in getting a Trail Sister Chapter started locally. We have an informational meeting later this evening so we shall see.