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.