Simple Sunday

 

Happy Homemaker Monday 12-16-24

 

After today there's 2 more Mondays left in 2024 can you believe it??

I really need to start working on a year in review post.

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I have a lot of pre-planning I need to get done with before December ends. I have MANY lofty goals set for myself so schedules will be somewhat tight. In the meantime, lets get this post going.

** The Weather **

Looks like lots of rain in the forecast starting tonight, and then Wednesday. I'm debating about going hiking tomorrow. I have another Chiropractor appointment and GOP Christmas dinner to go to. 

** As I look outside my window **

It's early so still dark outside...51° and almost at our high for the day.

 ** Right now I am **

Working on this post, drinking coffee and listening to news/weather channel, ready to do last radio segment for the year---did I mention the year is Almost over 15 more days left. 

** OOTD **

Lounge sweats for now, I'll change into leggings and GOTR sweatshirt in a bit.

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

I feel good, since going for adjustments I have no 'twinges' in back/hip

 

** What I'm reading **

Devotional ** Spiritual read

I'll Be There [but i'll be wearing sweatpants] by Amy Weatherly & Jess Jonston ** Self-Improvement read

also added Let Your Mind Run - it's Deena Kastor' Memoir of thinking her way to Victory [she's a runner] ** disclaimer here...I finished reading the book and currently going back through making notes for future reference...More mileage scheduled soon😬

 Mister Tender's Girl by Carter Wilson ** Personal read [40'ish pages read so far]

** TV Shows this week **

Still recording movies - of course I still have my guilty channels Bravo & TLC's Sister Wives..don't judge LOL! I succumbed to Mr's request of recording the Elementary & Reba programs. I can get some busy work done while 'kinda' watching. 

** Menu Plan **

 Made a Pot-roast for dinner yesterday, we'll have leftovers today. 

 Salmon [at some point]

 Spaghetti 

 GOP Christmas party

  Frozen pkg meal

 Not sure for rest of week, but still plenty in the freezer

** No unNecessary Spend Challenge Update **

December Challenge Goal--> 25/31 as of today 14/31

** Goal/To Do List **

Get $$ for Christmas,

Holiday meal plan, debating on 'full-on' dinner or something simple like chili.

Work in office - organize,

Start prepping for taxes,

** Around The House **

Basic routine with the Mr's help,

 

** Project this Week **

Clean out dining room closet,

Clean out hutch,

Re-organize under Kitchen sink,

Work on fitness class schedule,

Send cards,

** Today's Motivation **

** Something fun to share **

The year HAS been challenging...but since becoming Nurse Wife the last several years I'm finally able to work more on walk/run training. I've had a couple of ''discussions'' with the Mr, explaining what my goals are for next year and what I need from him to make everything happen. He says he's on board...we'll see. 

I've challenged myself to double my miles for 2025.  

** Looking forward to this week **

I start hospital volunteer training this morning/afternoon [more on that later],

Mahjongg after training, it'll be good to finally see the Gal Pal's again,

Hike tomorrow, though not a long one,

Hospice Tea & Treasure Wrap Up lunch,

GOP Christmas party,

** From the camera **

Teaching Laura [on left] the KFC pose... I taught Margaret & Lynn already.

What's the KFC you ask?? It's the Breast/Leg/Thigh pose and what I tell my lady runners to do to get them to smile BIG!  

** Reflection(s) **

Goals take time and are sometimes hard to reach,

concentrate on each step. Before you know it, you'll see how far you've come...

Friday Feels

And Friday the 13th...

A little crafty project this morning, 

🤪 like I need another project  🤪

Cooked up a leftover bag of potatoes, mashed'tators setting up before going in the freezer.

 

Thursday Thought

I ' Thought' we had were done building a team for us as we age...

Until the Mr came up with this idea. Our 12 yo fridge water/ice maker quit working several months ago [they just don't make'em like they used to]. We had it looked at and the repair person hadn't been able to find parts for it. We've been buying 4-5 cases of bottled water a month [we go everywhere with water] so when the Mr suggested getting a cold water filtration system, I  said why not. In the long run it's a upgrade to the house. The unit we had installed will have paid for itself in 2 years because there's also no need to get distilled water [4 gal jugs a month] for Mr's sleep device...SCORE!

Mulligan, Welcome to the Team!

Wednesday Walk + Bible Study + Supporting the Mr as TeamCline

Streak Mile in the Snow...just a light amount on the ground.

Wednesday in the Word Bible Study,

Enjoying a glass [or 2] and hanging out at the Mr's annual holiday party with his co-workers at McDowell House Museum 

McDowell House Museum is an 1800s historic house with a fascinating story, an apothecary and two gardens. This National Historic Landmark site is the former home and office of pioneering surgeon

Dr. Ephraim McDowell.

OMG more food!

I wasn't ready to indulge at the time so ended up bring some home,

Lots of appetizer options,

Local Biscuit Daddy's provided ham & homemade biscuits with apple butter,

Garden Club provided centerpiece,

View of courtyard from top window

Antiques everywhere,

Trundled bed

Lady of the house office area,

Lady of the house bedroom,

Sitting area,

Nursery area,

Man of the house side of bedroom,

Chamber pot,

Servants bedroom

Home to more falling snow,

It looked worse than it was.....

 

Casey County Explorer's Christmas Potluck

 

It's Christmas Party time with the Hikers!!

A lot of changes for this year's get together, and Boy am I thankful for it. The ''leaders'' of our growing group and I discussed and made changes that took a bunch of pressure off of my part of the group [Danville hikers]. In a nutshell each group was given an assigned portion for the potluck meal, Entrees, side dishes, desserts while we as Danville provided the breakfast items of coffee, juice & pastries.

Table decorations this year was divvied out to anyone or any group that wanted to ''do a table''. We have so many talented people, and table decorations were simple to extravagant.

See what I mean....

Some of our crafty hikers brought their wares and we did a vendor setup

 Something I really need to remember for next year is take more pic's of All...the...FOOD!

There was Way more food than this...

Caroling,

A few took advantage of the indoor track, while others went on a downtown walk in the light drizzle rain.

Last count given to me was 42 confirmed,

as you can see a Lot more ended up coming,

I'm beyond blessed to know these ladies. In lieu of doing any kind of 'gift exchange' everyone donates a toy to my Dash for Dolls charity. We send toy & or blanket gifts to all parts of Ky that are in need. My charity partner Ambrose wife passed away in 2019 from Alzheimer's and this was a thing she alone did for many years around their home base area at Christmas time. When he asked if I would or could be a part of collecting dolls, I talked him into creating a 501c3. Thanks to connections within the state government, we were able to have our charity status within weeks instead of months [KUDOS to me] - which in part began our race event as well. I also told Ambrose if I was a part of it we were getting stuff for boys as well...and so here with the Hikers help Dols, Toys & a few blankets were collected.

 To finish off the afternoon a group photo of everyone,