I haven't posted in a few days what I'm doing. So here is a brief run down of how my day went.
Again, I'm posting after-the-fact...because, well... I just am.
I still have not much of a plan.
**************Exercise:
NONE. I injured my back on Sunday, am hurting, (actually it is my breast bone, I think I have a rib out of joint) I don't have the money for the Chiropractor...so I'm taking it easy.
************House Keeping routine:
I do sort of have a plan here. It is Flylady's plan. I am baby stepping. Getting ready for tomorrow, today.
Shining my sink.
Laundry.
Dinner.
Shining my sink. Before bed.
I am not getting dressed to shoes. Because I don't feel like it. Ha! I put them on to go out of the house, that is about it.
**************Budget: hmm...
am balancing daily. Have a plan there. (although, I see a pattern here in spending. HINT: IT HAS TO DO WITH EATING OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
I have spoken with dh about it. He sees the error in judgement we have here and agrees we must be strong in our decision to STOP EATING OUT!
*****************SPIRITUAL:
Didn't go to church sunday... started out with stomach problems (a curse probably from eating out at McD's on Saturday) but that ran into Sunday with serious cramping and staying close to home (if you know what I mean)
I am praying about all these. I have a hard time focusing when I have so much focusing to do, but I am trying to trust the LORD in all these things.
One word that comes to my mind about all these things. Balance.
The key to Balance is Moderation. I am praying for the LORD to give me the proper Balance I need to get these things done.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Thursday, September 11, 2008
"I give myself VERY good advice...
but I very seldom follow it."
That happens to be a line from Alice in Wonderland the Disney version from a line that Alice herself is singing. It has been my mantra for years!
Today, I spent part of the early afternoon hours chatting w/ Ms. Tuffet--- she is in her 2nd trimester of pregnancy, and her 21 year of life. She has a 3 bedroom mobile home w/ a clear title and only a car payment and 1 Dept store CC. Yeah! good for her.
She was talking about all the things she needs to be getting done before little Tuffet arrives.
I reminder her of all the ideas and tips that I learned years ago, from the FLYLADY. I asked her if she remembered (of course, I knew that she did; because she had reminded me of some things last week- different story)
Anyway- She had spent the morning napping. It is her day off and afterall she is pregnant. I told her to go home and start her laundry, shine her sink, do a 'room- rescue' and start on a decluttering project that didn't require too much time, heavy lifting and moving stuff.
That is just what she did when she left here. Later in the day she called to thank me for giving her encouragement! I'm so glad my daughters have teachable spirits. Praise the Lord for that.
I say daughters, because my youngest dd , Quite Contrary, has been learning so much about debt free living, budgeting, money saving, and income stretching. She has a super sensitive sense of wanting to stretch a dollar; and she has her own copy of Dave Ramsey's Total Money Makeover
Both of these young ladies are learning early about being caretakers in their homes. I am so proud of what the LORD is doing in them. I see his Sovereign hand at work. Bless Jesus!
What does that have to do with me? Well, the advice you see? I can give it...but I very seldom follow it.
I have some learning to do.
That happens to be a line from Alice in Wonderland the Disney version from a line that Alice herself is singing. It has been my mantra for years!
Today, I spent part of the early afternoon hours chatting w/ Ms. Tuffet--- she is in her 2nd trimester of pregnancy, and her 21 year of life. She has a 3 bedroom mobile home w/ a clear title and only a car payment and 1 Dept store CC. Yeah! good for her.
She was talking about all the things she needs to be getting done before little Tuffet arrives.
I reminder her of all the ideas and tips that I learned years ago, from the FLYLADY. I asked her if she remembered (of course, I knew that she did; because she had reminded me of some things last week- different story)
Anyway- She had spent the morning napping. It is her day off and afterall she is pregnant. I told her to go home and start her laundry, shine her sink, do a 'room- rescue' and start on a decluttering project that didn't require too much time, heavy lifting and moving stuff.
That is just what she did when she left here. Later in the day she called to thank me for giving her encouragement! I'm so glad my daughters have teachable spirits. Praise the Lord for that.
I say daughters, because my youngest dd , Quite Contrary, has been learning so much about debt free living, budgeting, money saving, and income stretching. She has a super sensitive sense of wanting to stretch a dollar; and she has her own copy of Dave Ramsey's Total Money Makeover
Both of these young ladies are learning early about being caretakers in their homes. I am so proud of what the LORD is doing in them. I see his Sovereign hand at work. Bless Jesus!
What does that have to do with me? Well, the advice you see? I can give it...but I very seldom follow it.
I have some learning to do.
Monday, September 8, 2008
Organizing My Thoughts...
I'm starting this blog so that I can keep a record of all the plans, ideas, projects and progress that needs to be made in and around my home.
Right now all the ideas and things are swimming in my head and I don't know were to begin.
I love having an organized home. I know how to organize. I did not grow up in an organized home or even a clean home for that matter. I've learned a lot over the years being married and having 6 children between dh and myself and on many occassions have had extras living in the home and had to deal with keeping things livable. I must say I did pretty well. I'd like to get back to
LIVING
organized now.
In the last few years, safe to say about 4-5. things have gotten out of hand as the kids started getting big, getting jobs, graduating and leaving home. There is residual clutter left behind by the tenants who used to be dependants.
Organization is the goal. There are steps that need to be taken to get organized. Things like...
Decluttering. Eliminating. Beautifying. AND! if a little bit of redecorating gets done along the road to Organization...yippee! Because I love decorating too! So I'm looking forward to
living ORGANIZED now.
As I said before, the kids are grown. Our nest is emptying out...finally. I am no longer homeschooling. I'm no longer doing for others that aren't appreciative (ie: acquaintances mainly who say they are my friends but really just want you to do for them) I have a routine of staying home more often, to save money, gas, and time outside my home and I can get things done. I don't have any HOBBIES as of yet that take up my time, and nothing that calls me out of the home on a regular basis. Basically my days are free. They are mine. Each one given to me by God himself and I can do with them how he leads me. That means making my house a home that is fit for just my Honey and me! That is why I named this blog
living organized NOW!
It is for just the right time in my life. NOW.
My friend said, I can use this time to minister in different ways to younger women and to my students at church or however the LORD is leading to minister at this time in my life. What better way than to minister in my home in much the same way I did when I was a young bride, starting out fresh in my marriage trying to please my dear sweet hubby.
I think it will be joy.
Living Organized Now... Where do I start?
* Edited to say... You may have noticed the title of my blog is NOT 'Living Organized Now"... that is because it's a work in progress. I have just figured out the direction that I'm going and how to get my posts from my original 'Corn' to this url- blog.... it is all very confusing. If you're confused ...you're not alone. I'm trying to get settled into this spot. Combine some blogs, thoughts... and different points of interests into one space. Please bear with me.
I appreciate your patience and your comments.
Right now all the ideas and things are swimming in my head and I don't know were to begin.
I love having an organized home. I know how to organize. I did not grow up in an organized home or even a clean home for that matter. I've learned a lot over the years being married and having 6 children between dh and myself and on many occassions have had extras living in the home and had to deal with keeping things livable. I must say I did pretty well. I'd like to get back to
LIVING
organized now.
In the last few years, safe to say about 4-5. things have gotten out of hand as the kids started getting big, getting jobs, graduating and leaving home. There is residual clutter left behind by the tenants who used to be dependants.
Organization is the goal. There are steps that need to be taken to get organized. Things like...
Decluttering. Eliminating. Beautifying. AND! if a little bit of redecorating gets done along the road to Organization...yippee! Because I love decorating too! So I'm looking forward to
living ORGANIZED now.
As I said before, the kids are grown. Our nest is emptying out...finally. I am no longer homeschooling. I'm no longer doing for others that aren't appreciative (ie: acquaintances mainly who say they are my friends but really just want you to do for them) I have a routine of staying home more often, to save money, gas, and time outside my home and I can get things done. I don't have any HOBBIES as of yet that take up my time, and nothing that calls me out of the home on a regular basis. Basically my days are free. They are mine. Each one given to me by God himself and I can do with them how he leads me. That means making my house a home that is fit for just my Honey and me! That is why I named this blog
living organized NOW!
It is for just the right time in my life. NOW.
My friend said, I can use this time to minister in different ways to younger women and to my students at church or however the LORD is leading to minister at this time in my life. What better way than to minister in my home in much the same way I did when I was a young bride, starting out fresh in my marriage trying to please my dear sweet hubby.
I think it will be joy.
Living Organized Now... Where do I start?
* Edited to say... You may have noticed the title of my blog is NOT 'Living Organized Now"... that is because it's a work in progress. I have just figured out the direction that I'm going and how to get my posts from my original 'Corn' to this url- blog.... it is all very confusing. If you're confused ...you're not alone. I'm trying to get settled into this spot. Combine some blogs, thoughts... and different points of interests into one space. Please bear with me.
I appreciate your patience and your comments.
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