I'm not quite sure where September went. I am putting a line under it and starting anew this month with things around the house and being productive. I did absolutely no decluttering last month. I'm not going to beat myself up about it as I wasn't home a lot. October is a new month and a new start. We do have a couple of trips planned this month. Next weekend we are going away from Friday to Monday to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to go and see the Autumn colours. There are a lot of trees up there and the views are fantastic. Even though I've been away quite a bit, poor husband hasn't been, so he is looking forward to having a weekend away too! Later in the month is a planned visit to see Baby A and family. I'm going to fly there for a week and then husband is driving down for a long weekend, and I will go back with him. We are planning to be with them for Halloween. It should be fun!
The plans for October are to:
* Get back into the habit of meal planning each week - also goes with the next one.
* Watch my spending! This is a constant thing. I need to get into the habit of going out to shop as few times as possible and to write lists. Apart from food there is nothing I need, and I should try to remember that and not be tempted!
* Declutter - get back onto the wagon. I was in a really good groove before I went away!
* Get back into the craft room. Even though it is still warm, it should be cooling down soon. I really want to get up there and create.
* Start a new cross stitch project. I had a lot of fun stitching the piece for my sister before I went to visit her (and she really liked it!). I would like to start another and keep stitching it!
*Tidy up the problem areas again. I feel as though this should be a constant. The sooner I tidy these 'problem' areas up, things start to pile up again!
The decluttering is what I really want to work on!
Do you have October goals?
Photo for today - a Cedar Waxwing eating berries. I took this photo in Minnesota. There was one tree these birds really liked. There were quite a few of them stopping to eat berries
Cedar Wax Wings are so pretty-not flashy, rather elegant. Sounds like my list...ahaha
ReplyDeleteThey are really beautiful birds. I always wonder whether they are as soft as they look.
DeleteI remember the excitement we had a few years ago when a large number of waxwings appeared in the forest. Such pretty birds.
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful. There used to be a lovely berry tree at Asylum Lake that attracted lots of them in the Autumn, but apparently it wasn't a native tree and they cut it down. Sigh
DeleteOctober plans? You've given me an idea for a blog post!
ReplyDeleteDecluttering here will be on pause while I get stuck into final clearing of my father's flat..
Ha ha!
DeleteIt's such a difficult task to go through someone's treasures. I'm sure it will be bittersweet when you finish
I'm all for starting anew each month! I like your October plans and goals. Celebrating Halloween with Baby A will be wonderful, I'm sure; do you know what she's dressing up as? I have some upcoming dental appointments in October, a house inspection for insurance purposes, another donations pick up, and no doubt lots of other household tasks that need to be done! But, I do have one planned fun outing with my daughter and a friend of hers and that will be something to look forward to.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a busy month!
DeleteI too, have a dreaded dentist appointment. I'm really trying not to think about it!
Baby A is going to be Bluey, a little dog character she likes. Daughter bought me a shirt that has the Nana Bluey character on it. I'm looking forward to celebrating with them!