Monday Daybook, Sept. 28, 2015

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For Today:  Monday Sept. 28th 

Outside my window:  70 and sunny.  Beautiful fall day! 

I Am Thinking:  I haven't done one constructive thing all day!!

 

I Am Thankful:   That I can have these lazy days to just putter around!

 

In The Kitchen:  My island needs cleaned off as usual.

 

I Am Wearing:  Running pants, turtle neck and a light hoodie.

 

I Am Creating:  Only this post!  Oh yes, and another crocheted little dish cloth.  I really do need to learn to make a hat!

  

I Am Going:  No where today.  But trying to spend a lot of time outside on this beautiful day.

 

I Am Reading:  "H" is for Homicide by Sue Grafton.  No, I haven't finished it yet!

  

I Am Hoping:  That Eggo's bumblefoot is cleared up.

  

I Am Looking Forward To:  Tomorrow's riding lesson.

I Am Hearing:  Peace and quiet.

Around The House:  The regular clutter.  I am such a procrastinator!! 

In My Garden:  I have a couple little eggplants ready to pick.  Emphasis on the "little"!

 

Weekly Menu:

     Monday (tonight): leftover roast chicken with potatoes and some carrots from the garden

     Tuesday:  Turkey burgers with a tomato slice on thin buns, and oven roasted cauliflower.

     Wed.:  Tomato Pie

     Thurs.:  Fish with spaghetti with sauce.  (Meatless)

     Friday:  Fried (baked) Chicken, corn bread and vegetable.

     Sat. and Sun.:  Leftovers.  Clean out the fridge meals!           

One of My Favorite Things:  Cake!!!!!!

 

Quote of the Day:  

                       

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week:  Follow up Dr. Appt. tomorrow then riding lesson, Thursdays are reflexology days, Friday, grocery shopping at Aldi, Barn day on Sunday.

Photos From The Past Week:  

 

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Shirley

Monday Daybook, Sept. 21, 2015

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For Today:  Sept. 21, 2015

Outside my window:  Sunny, 70, blue skies.  Flower garden and weeds doing well!

I Am Thinking:  I seem to have so much to do everyday and nothing seems to get accomplished!

 

I Am Thankful:  That my cleaning help is here.  She is going to also help me to organize some messy areas of my house.  Starting with my craft/dish room!!

 

In The Kitchen:  I hear her running the sweeper.

 

I Am Wearing:  Running pants, long sleeve shirt and sweat shirt.  Just I'm a freeze-baby!

 

I Am Creating:  Or going to create, a more usable space in my craft room.  (with help!)  Then I can use it for my wrapping and shipping space for eBay. 

I Am Going:  To really, really, really try to get more organized!

 

I Am Reading:  Still reading "H" is For Homicide" by Susan Grayson.

  

I Am Hoping:  That the Celebrex I just started to retake, starts to make me more comfortable and doesn't give me gastritis.

   

I Am Looking Forward To:  A nice, LONG ,warm fall! 

I Am Hearing:  Water running in the kitchen.

 

Around The House:  Still clutter. 

In My Garden:  I need to replace pots of geraniums with some fall mums.

 

I Am Pondering:  What will sell well on eBay that is easy to find and cheap to ship!

One of My Favorite Things:  Reflexology that I get on my feet every Thursday!

Quote of the Day:

                       

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week:  Barn and riding lesson on Tues., Thurs. reflexology, Friday: grocery shopping and haircut.  No plans on the weekend yet.

Photos From The Past Week:

  

    

I am linking this post with Simple Woman's Daybook.

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Shirley

Monday Daybook, Sept. 14, 2015

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For Today:  Sept. 14, 2015

Outside my window:  Sunny, blue skies and warming temperatures.

I Am Thinking:  That I've been so busy with Periscope and eBay, I've hardly done anything else!!

  

I Am Thankful:  For health, home, family and my animals.

  

In The Kitchen:  I've got to clean off the clutter on top of the island.  Again!  Flat surfaces attract!  

I Am Wearing:  Running pants, long sleeve shirt and a hoodie!  Well, it was chilly again this morning! 

I Am Creating:  Some fall decor on my mantle.  And a weekly menu!  

I Am Going: Nowhere today.  Still have computer work and sweeping to do!

   

I Am Reading:  "H" Is for Homicide" by Sue Grafton 

I Am Hoping:  That I can sell these baby and children's clothes on eBay! 

I Am Looking Forward To:  My riding lesson tomorrow and spending a little barn time. 

I Am Hearing:  My dogs breathing as they sleep behind me and the high pitched chirp of a cardinal. 

Around The House:  The usual clutter and a nice coating of dog hair!  I really have to vacuum!

In My Garden:  Things are getting overgrown.  I usually lose my interest in gardening around this time of year.  I think that's why I never plant bulbs! 

I Am Pondering:  Whether to go let the chickens out into the yard. 

One of My Favorite Things:  This:  Antique milking stool and an antique berry bucket.  That's two.   

 

Quote of the Day: 

                                       

  

 Menu for the week:  (Dinners)  

Monday: Corned beef hash and eggs, salad.  

Tues: Leftover Hash and acorn squash.  

Wed: Turkey meatloaf, potatoes and broccoli.  

Thurs: No meat meal, pasta with tomatoes, leftover broccoli. 

Friday: (Grocery shopping day)  Leftover meatloaf, baked potato and creamed corn. 

Saturday:  Salmon, rice, green beans.  

Sunday:  Chicken in the crockpot, salad. 

*Note:  Since this is my first attempt at meal planning I should probably start my plan from Saturday thru Friday.  (Since I shop on Friday) I''m doing a week at a time.  Doing a whole month is just beyond me at this point!! Anyone that does menu planning, I'd like to hear your thoughts!                           

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week:  Monday: computer stuff and cleaning.  Tues. Barn day and riding lesson.  Wednesday:  Open.  Something outside as it's supposed to be nice with warm temps.  Have to enjoy it while we can!  Thursday:  Reflexology at 4pm.  Friday:  Visit Goodwill or thrift store, Aldi grocery shopping.  Pick up some wild salmon at Buehlers.  Saturday:  Hopefully get to the barn.  Sunday:  List on eBay. 

Photos From The Past Week:

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Shirley

Monday's Daybook, Sept. 7th, 2015

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For Today:  Sept 6, 2015

Outside my window:  Sunny and hot and it's not even noon yet. 

I Am Thinking:  I have to go out and bring the chickens in from the yard.

 

I Am Thankful:  That I've had my sister here visiting me for a couple weeks.

  

In The Kitchen:  There are still dirty dishes in the sink I've got to put in the dishwasher.

I Am Wearing:  My usual "uniform" of a t-shirt and running pants with my clogs.

 

I Am Creating:  Anxiety for myself because I plan too much for each day!!!!

    

I Am Going:  To stay home and put some more items on eBay!  (Maybe!)

I Am Reading:  Nothing at the moment.  I have to go to the library tomorrow.

  

I Am Hoping:  For some sales from the new items, (baby clothes), that I am trying on eBay.  

  

I Am Looking Forward To:  A riding lesson tomorrow.

I Am Hearing:  Just the whir of the air conditioner.

 

Around The House:  Peace and quiet at the moment!

In My Garden:  Flower gardens look slightly better because we've had a little rain but the only thing left in my veggie garden are some small butternut squash and my row of carrots!

  

I Am Pondering:  Whether to go out and gas up the car and maybe stop in Target.  I know I shouldn't but hate to stay home when my sister is here because that's what she does at home.  (And this is her vacation after all!!)

One of My Favorite Things:  Bread pudding which I'm thinking of making today!

 

Quote of the Day:  

  

                        

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week:  Today, up for grabs, Tues. riding lesson and library, Wed. something fun with my sister, Thursday, take my sister halfway home and meet up with her husband at the Waffle house for "the exchange", Friday, weekly visit to thrift store and Aldi, the weekend, no plans yet.

Photos From The Past Week: 

 Labor Day weekend

Some of the new items I'm trying to sell on eBay.

I am linking this post with Simple Woman's Daybook.

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Shirley

(there's a link to my eBay page on R. sidebar)

Monday's Daybook Aug. 31, 2015

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For Today: August 31st, 2015

Outside my window: I'm late posting this and it's dark out there.

I Am Thinking: That now I have to worry about Eggo's foot.  I'm pretty sure she has bumblefoot. 

I Am Thankful:  That I have my vet 2 minutes up the road! 

In The Kitchen:  Dishes are cleaned up and there is a solid "loaf" of bread that didn't rise in my breadmaker.  I'll be throwing that out to the birds! 

  

I Am Wearing:  A white t-shirt, jeans and sneakers. 

I Am Creating:  Another crocheted dish cloth.  I also made a few coasters this week.  Someday I'll attempt a hat!!

  

I Am Going:  To bed after I watch the news.

I Am Reading:  Nothing this week.  My sister is visiting.

  

I Am Hoping:  That I can fit in a riding lesson this week. 

I Am Looking Forward To:  My handyman, Kerry, painting the deck tomorrow even though it will be a problem letting the dogs out!

I Am Hearing:  The TV on in the family room.

 

Around The House:  There must be some things that would sell well on eBay!!

In My Garden:  It's still dry.  We've had very little rain. 

I Am Pondering:  Whether to try and lance Eggo's foot myself or go up to the vet.  It will probably be another vet call!

One of My Favorite Things:  Having my sister here to visit and to go places with. 

Quote of the Day:  

  

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week:  Tomorrow, having the deck painted, Wednesday, hopefully a riding lesson, Thursday the Culligan man has to come and fix my water softner; my water is too hard!!  Hopefully going over to my son's to see him and Linda and my grandchildren this holiday weekend.

Photos From The Past Week:  

I am linking this post with Simple Woman's Daybook.

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Shirley

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Monday Daybook

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For Today:  August 24th 2015

Outside my window:  It's sunny and going to be a nice day in the 70's.

                    

I Am Thinking:  I'm going to open some windows and let some nice fresh air in.

I Am Thankful:  That my sister is finally coming for a visit later this week.  She hasn't been to visit since last fall!!

In The Kitchen:  I can hear the soft whir of the dishwasher.

I Am Wearing:  A turquoise t-shirt and black running pants and my garden clogs.

I Am Creating:  Another crocheted dish cloth and some coasters.  Also trying to "zentangle" a little bit everyday.  Those two things, crocheting and the zentangle doodling are such good stress reducers.

I Am Going:  To run up to GoodWill to see what I can find and to Home Depot to see if they have something I thought of getting for my daughter.  Don't want to give away her gift surprise yet though.

I Am Reading:  A Sue Grafton mystery.  "F is for Fugitive" (Audio book)  Almost done, then I get to go to the library for more.

I Am Hoping:  That I get better with doing Periscope and get some followers!!!

I Am Looking Forward To:  Riding my horse, Echo this week.  I have a lesson tomorrow.

I Am Hearing:  Stillness.  So nice sometimes!

Around The House:  I need to do a good clean-up and wash my floors before my sister comes!

In My Garden:  It's pretty dry.  I watered my sad little vegetable garden this morning.  The deer haven't left me much!

I Am Pondering:  About scoping (Periscope) in GoodWill today.

One of My Favorite Things:  Sitting by my chickens in the evening while they dust themselves in the dirt run.  I usually do a "chicken scope" from there in the evening.

Quote of the Day:

  

                       

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week:  Find more things to sell on eBay (see link right side bar), clean the house!, riding lesson on Tuesday, pick my sister up on Thursday, Maybe go visit my grandkids this next weekend while my sister is here. 

Photos From The Past Week:

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Link in the right sidebar at the top.

Shirley

Monday Daybook for July 27th

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For Today:  July 27th 2015

Outside my window:  It's sunny and going to be a hot one today.  Tiger lilies and daisies in full bloom.

                      

I Am Thinking:  I'd better turn on the air conditioners before it gets hot in here.

I Am Thankful:  For the better mood I'm in today.

In The Kitchen:  I can hear the soft whir of the dishwasher.

I Am Wearing:  A green t-shirt and black running pants and my garden clogs.

I Am Creating:  Another little crocheted iPhone pocket.  I'm just learning to crochet on YouTube so my things seem to turn out a little crooked as I lose and pickup stitches when I'm not supposed to!!

I Am Going:  To run up to GoodWill to see what I can find and also stop in Aldi's for some bread.

I Am Reading:  "Aunt Dimity & the Wishing Well", a light hearted English mystery.  (Audio book)

I Am Hoping:  That Michele will see the benefit in trying Periscope for her photography business.

I Am Looking Forward To:  Riding my horse, Echo this week if it doesn't get too hot.

I Am Hearing:  My dog making little noises as he sleeps beside me.  I think he must be dreaming.

Around The House:  I am on the lookout for items to sell on eBay.

In My Garden:  It's pretty dry so I'd better water today.

I Am Pondering:  What to talk about on Periscope today.

One of My Favorite Things:  Sitting out side with my second cup of coffee in the morning.

Quote of the Day:  

                        

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week:  Find more things to sell on eBay (see link right side bar),

call the barn for a riding lesson possibly this week.  Thursday is massage therapy day  : )),  Steam mop my family room floors.  (I'm seeing drool marks from the dogs!!)  Try not to spend anymore money before the end of the month.  Maybe I should make some bread in my breadmaker!

Photos From The Past Week:

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Shirley

                                   

A Late Monday Daybook

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For Today:  July 13, 2015

Outside My Window:  Darkness.  I'm a little late with my daybook!  It's 11pm!

I Am Thinking:  That I didn't pay enough attention to my finances.

I Am Thankful:  For my new financial advisor.  Also thankful that I found a good house sitter.

In The Kitchen:  There's a few dishes in the sink waiting for me to empty the dishwasher.

I Am Wearing:  Black running pants, yellow t-shirt and a flannel over shirt.

I Am Creating:  (Or working on) my July budget.

I Am Going:  To bed soon!

I Am Reading:  (Or listening to) "C is for Corpse" by Sue Grafton, an audio book in the car.  I love mysteries and this is a good one.

I Am Hoping:  That I can stick to a budget!

I Am Looking Forward To:  Going to my sister's this weekend.

I Am Hearing:  The TV going in the family room.

Around the House:  There is dog hair all over the floors.  I've got to sweep good tomorrow.

In the Garden:  I can see some baby butternut squash growing on their vines.

I Am Pondering:  Whether it will really rain AGAIN tomorrow.  I want to put up some deer netting around my veg. garden that the deer have found!!

One Of My Favorite Things:  Selling things on eBay for a little extra money!

Quote of the Day:  

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week:  Help my handyman tomorrow if it doesn't rain.  (And sweep these floors!)  Wednesday, make turkey burgers and use up the last of the green beans from row 1.  Thurs. is massage day  : ))  Friday, get ready for the weekend.  

Photos to share from the week:

         

Hope it was a good Monday for everyone.

Linking to Simple Woman's Daybook

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Shirley

Monday Daybook for June 22nd

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For Today:  June 22, 2015

Outside My Window:  Bright sunshine and my front gardens that are like a jungle from all the rain.

I Am Thinking:  I need to do more weeding out there when it cools off.

I Am Thankful:  That my septic tanks were cleaned out this morning and that's done for another 2-3 years.

In The Kitchen:  There's some dirty dishes in the sink that need to go in the dishwasher and there's one lone brownie left in the pan that is calling my name!!

I Am Wearing:  Black running pants, a white T and a long sleeve shirt over top to keep the sun and mosquitoes off me!

I Am Creating:  A budget that can include getting a new phone!

I Am Going:  No where today because I have to wait for a salt delivery for my water softner system.

I Am Reading:  "A Field of Red" by Greg Enslen on my Kindle app.  It's a mystery.  Good so far but I've only read a couple chapters.

I Am Hoping:  That I can find my niche!  (For YouTube and Periscope)

I Am Looking Forward To:  Going to the Apple Store to get my new iPhone 6 and also get some questions answered about some iPad problems since the new upgrade.

I Am Hearing:  The air conditioner.

Around the House:  The dogs are telling me they want to be outside but my chickens are out in the yard so they have to wait!

In My Garden:  I planted my new raised garden yesterday after getting some garden dirt delivered.  Also a friend helped me do some mulching with the pine bark nuggets that were also delivered.

In this new bed I planted:  Another row of green beans, a row of beets, some bib lettuce, chives and dill and plants of sweet potatoes, a couple cantaloupe, sweet banana peppers and acorn squash.  There was a nice rain right after I planted so that was good.

I Am Pondering:  If I should broadcast on Periscope.  It's live!  Kind of scary!  No editing!!  I need a niche though.  What should I talk about?????

One Of My Favorite Things:  My Atlas Nitrate garden gloves.  They fit like skin so you can feel things and they protect your hands.  Best I've ever had.  I wrote about them here:  http://shirleys-world.blogspot.com/2013/10/my-favorite-garden-gloves.html

Quote of the Day:  

A Few Plans For The Week:  Maybe going to the Apple Store Tues. or Wed.,  foot reflexology on Thurs.  Hopefully get to the barn to ride at least once this week!  That's about it except for gardening and taking care of my animals which is everyday.

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Have a nice week everyone.

Linking up with Simple Woman's Daybook at:

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Shirley

Monday Daybook for June 15th

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For Today:  June 15, 2015

Outside My Window:  It is pouring rain and it's almost dusk.

I Am Thinking:  I have to go and close my chickens pop door on their coop because I'm sure they've already gone to roost.

I Am Thankful:  That my daughter got to work safely driving in the pouring rain.

In The Kitchen:  There are still dishes in the sink and I've got to unload the dishwasher.

I Am Wearing:  A gray t-shirt and dark blue jeans and sneakers.

I Am Creating: This blog.

I Am Going:  To stay in the rest of the evening.

I Am Reading:  "The Joy of Keeping Chickens", one of my many reference books about chickens.

I Am Hoping:  That my sister can find a way to come for a nice long visit.

I Am Looking Forward To:  Going for a massage on Thursday.

I Am Hearing:  The TV on out in the family room.

Around the House:  Are dirty floors from the dogs with all this rain!  Cleaning girls come tomorrow.

In My Garden:  Everything is growing like crazy because of all the rain.  (Of course that includes weeds too!)

One of My Favorite Things:  My Keurig coffee maker!!!

Quote of the Day:  The biggest lie I tell myself is "I don't need to write that down, I'll remember it"!!

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week:  Cleaners tomorrow, and meeting a friend in town at noon, maybe I'll try the water fitness class at the rec. center on Wednesday, Thursday is massage day : )), going to the barn to see the horses on Friday or Saturday.

A Photo To Share:

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Have a wonderful week.

Shirley

Monday Daybook for June 8th

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Gee, it's been a whole week since I've posted!!

For Today:  Monday June 8th.

Outside My Window:  It is clouding up.  It's supposed to rain today.  I see my front gardens are bursting!

I Am Thinking:  I've got to list some more things on eBay today.

I Am Thankful:  That my physical went well this morning.  However I have a big bruise where they drew blood!!

In My Kitchen:  My island is full!  I've really got to clean that off!!

I Am Wearing:  Jeans, a mint colored T-shirt and sneakers.

I Am Creating:  This blog!  I NEED to create some door decorations!  I missed spring altogether!

I Am Going:  Nowhere else today.  I've already been to the doctor, Starbucks for breakfast and Walmart!

I Am Reading:  Nothing at the moment except other blogs which I love to do.

I Am Hoping:  For a nice gentle rain for the gardens.

I Am Looking Forward To:  Talking to a Financial Advisor at Chase on Wednesday.  (I think!!)

I Am Hearing:  My two dogs running around trying to find me.

Around the House:  It's basically quiet.  Except for the dogs.

I Am Pondering:  About how much it will cost to have a load of topsoil delivered for my raised garden beds.  I wish I knew someone with an open bed truck that liked to shovel!!)

One of My Favorite Things:  Sitting outside with a cup of tea or coffee just watching my chickens.  (Free entertainment)

Quote of the Day:  "Inside every older person is a younger person wondering what the hell happened!!!!"

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week:  Make some egg salad, make some peach cobbler!  (I have such a taste for that.), see financial advisor Wednesday, weeding in the gardens whenever, daily sweeping of dog hair, get to the barn hopefully a couple times, and foot reflexology on Friday (Awwwwww).

Photos From My Week:

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Have a great Monday.

Shirley

Monday Day Book, June 1st

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For Today:  June 1, 2015

Outside My Window:  Gloomy, cloudy day, chilly and misty.

I Am Thinking:  Should I put my first Vlog public on YouTube?  I did it a couple days ago and made it private so only my daughter and sister could see and critique!

I Am Thankful:  That I'm getting my hair cut tomorrow, it's driving me crazy.

In the Kitchen:  Lights are on but nothing's happening.

I am Wearing:  Sweat pants, long sleeve shirt and a fleece top and of course my garden clogs.  I'm telling you, it's chilly here today!

I Am Creating:  This post.

I Am Going:  To the post office to mail out my things I sold on eBay the past couple days.  Also the bank, to draw out the money to fill my budget envelopes because it's the 1st of the month and I get to start over : ))

I Am Reading:  Nothing at the moment.  I think I may stop by the library today too.  (Which seems dumb, as I have a library of my own full of books I haven't read!! But I like audio books!)

I Am Hoping:  The weather warms up as I'm getting my short summer haircut tomorrow!

I Am Looking Forward To:  My handyman coming tomorrow to build me another raised garden bed.

I Am Hearing:  A small plane going over the house.  Over wise quietness! 

I Am Learning:  More about budgeting my money from Dave Ramsey's books and radio program.

I Am Pondering:  About doing that YouTube Vlog.

One of My Favorite Things:  That first drink of hot coffee in the morning.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week:  June budget, getting another garden box to fill with dirt and plant, haircut, selling coins on eBay,  helping my daughter do a video in her studio on Wednesday, massage and reflexology this week (heaven!), getting out to the barn to see my horses!!

A Peek Into This Past Week:

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Have a great Monday everyone.

Shirley