Thanks Diana and yes they go down as money, time and energy allow. DH did the ones at the front of the picture where the bench is, but he hates gardening and delayed it so much I had a go myself and just kept going. I just use his muscles now to transport my supplies

I love to see all the pictures. Carol, that is a neat idea for the lamp, and I can see it matches the ties on your drapes.

Karen, seeing the photos of your garden reminds me of all the UK gardening shows I used to watch! Good luck with your project.

Haven't established a goals list this month, but gardening is in there somewhere, even if it just means keeping stuff watered.
I think my main goal is just to try to keep on top of things at the moment and continue to declutter, little by little, also try not to get eaten by too many black flies (conflicts with the gardening, unfortunately!)

i finished w the mail and went to the dry cleaner as planned. i ate a couple meals, did a complete daily routine and i'm now ready to do my usual daily goals list

mary

way to go Karen!

wasn't coming back to my goals as I knew I hadn't worked on a lot....oh the shame, well I got the cat to the vet....

May goals


HEALTH
See doctor for test results
See dentist for repairs
See optometrist
Exercise weekly and weight loss -10pounds ya right, found 3 instead thank you stress!

FRIENDS/FAMILY
Fit in mother’s day into my busy schedule
Help DGF with some home repairs

HOME
Branch 3
Branch 4
Branch 5
Branch 6

CAREER
first written project to be done May 17th finally started working on it
Second written project to be done by June 2sd

FUN
Find time to have some!

OTHER
Make calls
Cat to the vet next week to have sutures removed
Get car cleaned
Buy a new batterie for my laptop

Hey Bubblegum, you are picking on yourself! You started school, work full time (at odd hours and days) and you are upset you didn't do it all? My dear, we need to talk. You do wonders!

Mary:
Glad to see you are holding down the fort,and reading all your emails, etc.

Karen:
I was glad to learn DH helps you. The pavers look very heavy!
It will be lovely when you finish!

Carol,
As usual beautiful and talented and wonderful work!

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Slowly marking off events, and today I am HOME and taking some DIANA time. Beena hectic few days, and need some down time.

Thanks ladies no work in the garden today, as it has rained all day. This is a positive thing though as when I do get to go and dig in the garden the soil will be easier to get up. Always a silver lining

Good work all on all your hard work too!

i washed my sheets today as soon as i got up, then took my poncho to the dry cleaners. last night i thought i halucinated the stain on my summer jacket, but i saw it again when i was sitting in the car on the way up. it's on the inside. after i got home, i dusted the gbr and read a sect in my book, then fell asleep while listening to dool. i remade the bed, ran emptied the dw and did the dailies after i got up.

i wanted to take a shower earlier and wash my hair, but didn't b/c of a storm. now i can't b/c of the runs. i don't know if i'll be able later as it has lasted quite a while.

mary

Carol: The blouse, candy bouquet and lamp all look perfectly lovely!

Karen: That's a lot of hard work, digging up all that sod and soil! So what are you planning for the side garden after it is all dug up?

I've been working on the tidying the house goal: cleaned most of the house this weekend and will continue to tidy/clean/organize.

Bless I am going to put paving stones where the lawn was so DS has more room to play on his bike, and we can have more seating areas for our summer barbecues. Then where there is a lot of earth piled at the side of that I will create a bed of gravel and put some pots on it.

At the back of the garden where all the surplus soil has gone we will put some decking down, and put some more seating there as it is a sun spot.

Karen:
Lots of work! Good luck!

Mary:
Glad you found the stain. Busy lady as usual.

Bless:
Isn't it easier to keep it up when you do a big cleaning, and then follow the branches too?

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Just crossing off as things happen. Doing my ETEing and crafting. Like being home a couple of days.