I am now on my second cup of coffee and will go for a third as is my routine. Anne in the Kitchen and I are very sympatico about this! Three cups and then I can start my day!
I am very into routines which makes Sissy crazy.
Why do you ask...?
Well, when one works in Construction, one must be up before the Chickens, and one must be organized, or everything goes to hell in a hand basket!
I worked in the Construction Industry for more than 30 years and for Clients that were super wealthy and very demanding. This made me what I am.
When I hit the sheets at night I think about my day and what I have accomplished and then say my prayers and think about what I am going to do tomorrow. I plan in my head, what I will wear (having checked the weather) and what needs to be done on my list of projects hanging out there.
I plan out meals once a week, and generally stick to it, but not always. I have routines in place for morning and evening.
When the Hubs and I were living in Spain more that 20 years ago I read a book by Marla Cilley A.K.A. The Fly Lady called Sink Reflections, and it changed my life for the better. I was always neat as an Adult, but I like my stuff, and I had too much.
If you are struggling with stuff, I urge you to read the book. Not everything will apply but it really helps.
I re-read this book every January and learn something new, or something I have been lax about. I need to go through every drawer and closet again next month! Just how many socks does one Girl need?
I also just finished the three volume Tightwad Gazette (read every January also) and have picked up a few more tips.
Sissy and I are on a no spend journey and I have failed in some areas, but not all and have done so much better than I thought I could, so I am going to give myself a pat on the back so far. I am very proud of Sissy; she can be so much more disciplined than myself when it comes to money! I am learning.
I will fill you in at the end of the month, when my spreadsheet is complete.
It is now 6:45 and Hubs is up and feeling much better, so we will strip His bed and then will take all quilts to the Laundry Mat and give them a good wash (will not fit in our machine). Now this was not what I had planned for my morning, but it must get done.
I will then head up to Sissy's and see how I can help Her. I really want to do a freezer inventory up there as it is a mess. I finally got mine done last week. We have so much food back stocked; it is ridiculous. I cook too much! I also like Sissy cook for a threshing crew and need to learn how to downscale.
Tonight, we are having scalloped potatoes and Ham with a salad. Sissy will join us. Hubs may have chicken soup and that is fine.
Now I am off to get dressed.
Have a productive day!
Kay
