Monday, Only 4 days this week?

 

This is how I feel about me today, well almost every day if you want to know the truth. I only have 4 days to get as much done as possible. Let's see. I see 9 major jobs, 5 of which are wedding dresses, plus whatever other small stuff is hiding. So, if I divide it up and get 2 done a day, I might be on even keel. I was hoping for less as I worked so hard last week. 

The weekend was fun with swimming, and trips to the park and tea parties.  I helped Kay and Dan put in a cut garden.  We layered soil and Dan rototilled.  Then laid out sidewalk edging.  Sis and I set out plants, and we went a bought pea gravel for around the steppingstones.  I have not seen the final product, but I am sure it is lovely.

Took Kelsa swimming at Kelly's house where we met Kelly's step granddaughter and they hit it off instantly. Swam and swam. Kelly's step son's wife came over with her wedding dress and I am going to alter that today as they are leaving tomorrow. 

Kelsa and I made two batches of cranberry /orange scones for choir practice on Sunday. Cooking with a 4-year-old is so much messier than cooking by myself, but I am making memories. Sometimes after it is time to clean up, I think I am making nightmares.  How can one spread flour that far? Must be a gift of some kind.

I tried to get up Saturday morning and de Kelsify the house.  After an hour and a half, it looked a little decent. But this morning it looked like I had not touched the place in a month. So, I started again. I still have to vacuum, but as the princess is watching a cartoon I will wait. 

We are having a big Family celebration at Kellie's new pool on the 4th and then everyone comes here to watch the fireworks from our viewpoint.  I am thinking of having a Sunday bar for dessert here.  It will be easy.  Ice cream and toppings everyone makes their own.  Then I will have both Kelsa and Oliver for the weekend as Braunwyn and Dan have to work, and Oliver is easier to take care of when Kelsa is here.

I need to go and get groceries, and I need to pay bills for the month.  Hard to believe it will be July tomorrow. I need milk, bread, fruit, and some easy protein options. 

I had an unusual turn of sickness again on Saturday evening.  Just got sick out of the blue, for no reason.  I jumped up and ran for the bathroom, Kelsa was upset by it, but it passed as soon as it came.  So weird.  Was it something I ate?  Could not figure it out.  But she is still talking about it. I guess Grandma's cannot get sick.

My goal this week is to have at least 500 to put toward a greenhouse I am buying at Costco. I still have three more major savings goals for the year, but I need to get back from my vacation to concentrate on them. I have not been as frugal lately and it shows in mt bottom line. 

Financial goals for the week.

1. save 500 for green house

2. get 9 items done in shop

3. 2 no spend days

4. get all monthly bills paid

5. eat at home from pantry

6. stick to list when getting groceries

Last week I went to Albertsons and only bought 4 loss leaders. One package of brats, one package of bacon, cheese, and chips for the holiday. Albertsons had great loss leaders but everything else is so expensive.

Well, I had better get busy sewing, it is not going to do itself.  Dang it!

Any plans for the 4th?

Have a great and productive day

God is good

Kim