Karen:
Just take one day at a time.

Mary:
Great job as usual!

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I completed three projects yesterday, my thanksgiving cards, a scarf, and some beading projects. I also started wrapping some gifts. Need to add to the bags before I close them up for gifting.

I should add my goals here- I posted them on the 61 days before the end of the year thread. I have some big goals that need to be completed.

sat i went out for a jamocha shake, stayed c/u on here and read the dec cosmo for 35 min

sun i went to the atm at the bank

mary

Update on Last week's goals:

Having a clean and tidy environment:
*clean DD's room (guest room)
*maintain level of organization with baby steps fwd
*clean and store patio furniture PROGRESS
*deep clean bathroom

Have some leisure time and work on hobbies:
*scrapbooking
*read books/return to bookmobile

Participate in community events:
*4H mtg (bring items for foodbank)
*attend Veteran's Day Program
*volunteer in DD's class
*piano recital?

Encourage DDs to be fit and active:
*gymnastics X2

The day I went in to volunteer they were having their rehearsal and we dropped piano lessons so didn't attend the recital.

Goals update:

Nov. Goals:

Palace Renovations:
- Refinish hardwood floors - SCHEDULED TO START NEXT WEEKEND
- Fix plumbing - GOT 1 ESTIMATE; WAITING FOR ANOTHER
- Dry wall/ceiling repairs - GOT 1 ESTIMATE; WAITING FOR ANOTHER
- Paint
- Electrical work
- New furniture
- New drapes
- Decluttering - ON-GOING

Garden/Landscaping:
- Hire someone to spray the garden
- Spruce up the front garden - STARTED

Privy Purse/Budget:
- Review budget to ensure there is sufficient to cover expenses! DONE

Royal Carriage/Car:
- New tires

Other:
- Celebrate a birthday! DONE
- Host monthly prayer meeting (new item)

Hallo ladies!

Things are going well this month - apart from the wretched housekeeping. Sigh.

November Goals

Christmas preparations
I plan for 11 days (Dec 23 to Jan 2) without shopping, should I spontaneously choose to buy a few perishables that's fine, but I want to get along without having to shop. I've begun to stock up on non-perishables.

Christmas Eve Fun
I ordered fancy chocolate and coffee from a specialized store in Berlin (specialized as in it's beneath them to sell Lindt). A friend recommended the store and half my selection, she used to work in a chocolate shop and I trust her judgment. So my Christmas Eve Fun will be chocolate and coffee tasting.

Tomorrow I'll renew my library card (so I can make reservations for DVDs and other media for Christmas).


November clothes challenge
03 pieces ironed
07 pieces tried (clothes I had or ordered online)
01 pair of pants hemmed
11 tasks done
19 left

empty space challenge
bag of paper / cardboard taken to recycling
02 baby steps done
13 left

keep up
buy new comforter
identify and fix minor computer problem

Disclaimer: The photos on my blog this week do not show Queen Bless' Palace. *duck and run*

mon i had a dr appt for routine yearly stuff
finished the red stripe of my afghan
c/u on here except for 1 audio

mary

Jazzlady: No, my palace is not yet in ruins! But I wouldn't mind that view!

Hi all
Never got on here yesterday. Been working on some craft projects while home.

Bless:
You are going to be one busier gal next week. I hope your estimates that you are waiting for come in low.

Jazzlady:
Your christmas eve tasting sounds good! I am hosting the family, like I do every year. Nice part is my family all pitches in with the food prep and costs! There are about 24 that attend! Come on over!

Maureeen:
You are really getting some items crossed off!

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Just a little crossed off on my list so far this month.

i went out for another jamocha shake.... 81 degrees here.

don't know if i posted that i finished the red stripe on the xmas afghan and started the 1st of 2 green stripes

read the dec cosmo for 1 hr

mary