Week 14 of 52, Day 3 of 6
Days to next Tea TBA, Days to next dinner TBA
I know I still haven't planned a Tea or a Dinner but I desperately need a break. I am going to be behind on both of those but I can catch up in march, when I am not tired and have less to do :)
I am playing with an idea of having focused posts every day. They would be themed...my cousin posted a post called "Wordless Wednesday" and just had a couple of pictures and that's what gave me the idea. I am still playing with it though, I will let you know more then.
Tonight I did not clean or do anything. I was at church until 11 and was exhausted. I came home, took a bath and am going to bed now.
Goodnight world.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Tired Tonight
Week 14 of 52, Day 2 of 6
Days to next Tea TBA, Days to next dinner TBA
I already cleaned the bathroom...yay...not cleaned like really but picked up the aggravating mess that had accumlated after Christmas. I hadn't finished putting away my stuff from spending the night at my parents. So Its all cleared now. I will do the real cleaning on Friday or Saturday.
Last night's budgeting wasn't bad...I thought it would take a few nights but the first step, the quickie budget, that was fine. There's a longer budget that I will do when I have gotten familiar with the quickie budget. So time to start on project 10!!!
Tonight I am going to start on the bill drawer. It has been SO annoying.
I forgot to mention yesterday, the Project 10 is always only 10. The reason is that way its not overwhelming. You work on one project till its done. Then you can cross it off and add a new one. You don't have to do them in order.
Thats it...on to the drawer!
Days to next Tea TBA, Days to next dinner TBA
I already cleaned the bathroom...yay...not cleaned like really but picked up the aggravating mess that had accumlated after Christmas. I hadn't finished putting away my stuff from spending the night at my parents. So Its all cleared now. I will do the real cleaning on Friday or Saturday.
Last night's budgeting wasn't bad...I thought it would take a few nights but the first step, the quickie budget, that was fine. There's a longer budget that I will do when I have gotten familiar with the quickie budget. So time to start on project 10!!!
Tonight I am going to start on the bill drawer. It has been SO annoying.
I forgot to mention yesterday, the Project 10 is always only 10. The reason is that way its not overwhelming. You work on one project till its done. Then you can cross it off and add a new one. You don't have to do them in order.
Thats it...on to the drawer!
Monday, December 28, 2009
Here We Come Or Ganizing Amonst The Cluttering
Week 14 of 52, Day 1 of 6
Days to next Tea TBA, Days to next dinner TBA
1. The picture above I was attempting a still life. Not the greatest. But it was fun.
2. The Project 10 on the side was an idea I got from the organizing book. Have a list of ONLY 10 projects you want done and work on them a little at a time. They suggest 1 a week, I do a few minutes every day.
Now for my questions:
Julee you are naming her Hosanna??? I LOVE THAT! That's the coolest name ever. How pretty. Middle name? Praise? Harmony? Hosanna Harmony Huy...that would be sweet :)
Ok, now for the purpose of this blog:
Tonight's goals are to clean the living room. Not just pick up but dust and vacuum and maybe hit the window sills. Once I have that done I am actually not going to work on my project 10...my goal this week (I decided this morning) is to get on the budget that I want to do in 2010. It is Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace Plan. I have the basic stuff I need to start so I will be getting that going tonight. Then I will plan one night a week (probably Fridays) to look at things and see where I am at...until I am ok to start only doing it every couple weeks and then once a month.
Since this blog addresses all sorts of organizing issues I will explain a little bit more about Dave Ramsey's plan. The goals are simple, get an emergency fund as fast as possible. Start paying off your debt. Use cash for some of your budgeting that its easy to overspend (i.e. groceries), etc. There's a whole budgeting system and that is what I am going to start working on tonight. Over the weekend I did all my checkbook balancing and such so now I have to sit down and see how I want to run January. Then February. etc.
If you are interested in Dave Ramsey you can go to www.daveramsey.com.
Days to next Tea TBA, Days to next dinner TBA
1. The picture above I was attempting a still life. Not the greatest. But it was fun.
2. The Project 10 on the side was an idea I got from the organizing book. Have a list of ONLY 10 projects you want done and work on them a little at a time. They suggest 1 a week, I do a few minutes every day.
Now for my questions:
Julee you are naming her Hosanna??? I LOVE THAT! That's the coolest name ever. How pretty. Middle name? Praise? Harmony? Hosanna Harmony Huy...that would be sweet :)
Ok, now for the purpose of this blog:
Tonight's goals are to clean the living room. Not just pick up but dust and vacuum and maybe hit the window sills. Once I have that done I am actually not going to work on my project 10...my goal this week (I decided this morning) is to get on the budget that I want to do in 2010. It is Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace Plan. I have the basic stuff I need to start so I will be getting that going tonight. Then I will plan one night a week (probably Fridays) to look at things and see where I am at...until I am ok to start only doing it every couple weeks and then once a month.
Since this blog addresses all sorts of organizing issues I will explain a little bit more about Dave Ramsey's plan. The goals are simple, get an emergency fund as fast as possible. Start paying off your debt. Use cash for some of your budgeting that its easy to overspend (i.e. groceries), etc. There's a whole budgeting system and that is what I am going to start working on tonight. Over the weekend I did all my checkbook balancing and such so now I have to sit down and see how I want to run January. Then February. etc.
If you are interested in Dave Ramsey you can go to www.daveramsey.com.
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Fresh Start
Week 13 of 52, Day 6 of 6
Days to next Tea TBA, Days to next dinner TBA
The past week was a wonderful time to spend remembering the birth of our Lord and Savior. The Christmas program ended up being a huge blessing! There were quite a few people there, it was a packed house. Praise God!
So today is a day of rest and cleaning. I am going to take it slow but get the house nice at the same time. It has been neglected far too long. I am ready to get back to a more structured schedule of 15 minutes a night and working on a different room every night. YAY for fresh starts!
Today's goal is just to get as much done as possible. Whatever I don't finish I will have to start on Monday. But my main goals are to get each room picked up, the fish tank cleaned and all of the laundry. Beyond that (deep cleaning) I don't mind how far I get.
I will work on posting some pics later but I am going to get back to cleaning now.
Days to next Tea TBA, Days to next dinner TBA
The past week was a wonderful time to spend remembering the birth of our Lord and Savior. The Christmas program ended up being a huge blessing! There were quite a few people there, it was a packed house. Praise God!
So today is a day of rest and cleaning. I am going to take it slow but get the house nice at the same time. It has been neglected far too long. I am ready to get back to a more structured schedule of 15 minutes a night and working on a different room every night. YAY for fresh starts!
Today's goal is just to get as much done as possible. Whatever I don't finish I will have to start on Monday. But my main goals are to get each room picked up, the fish tank cleaned and all of the laundry. Beyond that (deep cleaning) I don't mind how far I get.
I will work on posting some pics later but I am going to get back to cleaning now.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Quick Update
Week 13 of 52, Day 2 of 6
Days to next Tea TBA, Days to next dinner TBA
Today I am going to wrap and then put away the wrapping stuff. its driving me crazy being out like that!!!
This is all I am posting today. Its late.
Days to next Tea TBA, Days to next dinner TBA
Today I am going to wrap and then put away the wrapping stuff. its driving me crazy being out like that!!!
This is all I am posting today. Its late.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Phewph!!!
Week 13 of 52, Day 1 of 6
Days to next Tea TBA, Days to next dinner TBA
Christmas is pretty much done! I handed out all the church gifts and only missed one person on Sunday! That is a record for me!!!
I have about 3 gifts left to wrap but I can do those anytime between now and thursday. Tonight my goal is to get all the laundry that is on my bed hung or folded and put away. Its all clean, its just not put away.
There was a lot of drama this weekend for me but to read about it you will need to read my other blog Symmie's Spot.
Alright I am out now. Going to clear my bed and get an early night. Goodnight!
Days to next Tea TBA, Days to next dinner TBA
Christmas is pretty much done! I handed out all the church gifts and only missed one person on Sunday! That is a record for me!!!
I have about 3 gifts left to wrap but I can do those anytime between now and thursday. Tonight my goal is to get all the laundry that is on my bed hung or folded and put away. Its all clean, its just not put away.
There was a lot of drama this weekend for me but to read about it you will need to read my other blog Symmie's Spot.
Alright I am out now. Going to clear my bed and get an early night. Goodnight!
Friday, December 18, 2009
Day of Somethings
Week 12 of 52, Day 5 of 6
Days to next Tea TBA, Days to next dinner TBA
You have probably heard the phrase, "you are your own worst critic," but sometimes I think the truth is more "you are your own horrible dictator." Granted I'm only speaking to certain personality types here, but it seems to me that a lot of us get something in our head that we should do and then beat ourselves up like crazy in order to accomplish it. Sometimes this is called drive, but a lot of the time it stresses us out over silly things.
Do you need an example? Really? Other than the one floating in your brain right now? Ok, for instance, I love my quiet time with God in the morning. I love reading His word. Sometimes I do a published Bible study and sometimes I simply study and dig deeper on my own. Regardless of what kind of study it is my goal every time, "finish the study/book as soon as possible." Why? Because then I accomplished something. But I literally will rush through the study trying to get more than a days worth accomplished so I can finish on time or even early. Most of the time the "on time" is a date that I personally specified. In all of this I lose the main point of my quiet time and that is, "with God." God has never put a deadline on me. He has never said to me, "Briana, you are reading through and digging deeper in 1 Corinthians and that is great, but make sure you read the whole book in a month because its all about finishing!"
Recently I was praying with a precious woman and as I explained to her the things that I was very nervous about for the Christmas program she said, "make sure you don't miss your quiet time in the morning, you will need that in handling the people lovingly and Christ-like." Suddenly it hit me, I had slipped into the "finish quickly" mode again. So I have set aside my current Bible study, The Power Of A Woman's Words, and have taken up Streams In The Desert, and a few other daily devotions. I read whatever day it is, in 1 or 5 devotions. I may spend 1/2 hour or 5 minutes. Nothing is set. My main goal is to hear from God. I will pick up the other study again when God releases my heart to, but for now, it is His sweet presence ministering to my weary soul.
Days to next Tea TBA, Days to next dinner TBA
You have probably heard the phrase, "you are your own worst critic," but sometimes I think the truth is more "you are your own horrible dictator." Granted I'm only speaking to certain personality types here, but it seems to me that a lot of us get something in our head that we should do and then beat ourselves up like crazy in order to accomplish it. Sometimes this is called drive, but a lot of the time it stresses us out over silly things.
Do you need an example? Really? Other than the one floating in your brain right now? Ok, for instance, I love my quiet time with God in the morning. I love reading His word. Sometimes I do a published Bible study and sometimes I simply study and dig deeper on my own. Regardless of what kind of study it is my goal every time, "finish the study/book as soon as possible." Why? Because then I accomplished something. But I literally will rush through the study trying to get more than a days worth accomplished so I can finish on time or even early. Most of the time the "on time" is a date that I personally specified. In all of this I lose the main point of my quiet time and that is, "with God." God has never put a deadline on me. He has never said to me, "Briana, you are reading through and digging deeper in 1 Corinthians and that is great, but make sure you read the whole book in a month because its all about finishing!"
Recently I was praying with a precious woman and as I explained to her the things that I was very nervous about for the Christmas program she said, "make sure you don't miss your quiet time in the morning, you will need that in handling the people lovingly and Christ-like." Suddenly it hit me, I had slipped into the "finish quickly" mode again. So I have set aside my current Bible study, The Power Of A Woman's Words, and have taken up Streams In The Desert, and a few other daily devotions. I read whatever day it is, in 1 or 5 devotions. I may spend 1/2 hour or 5 minutes. Nothing is set. My main goal is to hear from God. I will pick up the other study again when God releases my heart to, but for now, it is His sweet presence ministering to my weary soul.
