Goals

Goals For This Week

Goals For This Week

It’s been a long time since I’ve posted a goal list. I’ve had several requests to publish my list for the week again. Here is my over-ambitious list of goals for this week!   Garden Goals:   1. Paint plinth for the front garden when it arrives   2. Install plinth and urn   3….

Beginning of November Goals

Beginning of November Goals

Well, this week was different. I accomplished lots! Last week’s goals: 1. Continue to rest and take care of my family and myself 2. Do lots more laundry, including extra bedding and pillow loads. 3. Continue to bleach door handles, doors, door frames, walls, light switches, etc. 4. Change out the baby’s clothes for the…

This Week’s Goals

This Week’s Goals

I mistakenly thought that having a shorter list last week would make it easier to accomplish my goals. Then my family got the flu–one child on Tuesday, three late Wednesday night, one Thursday morning, and the baby and I Friday night. Now my husband is feeling ill as well. Last week’s list was tossed. Instead, I:…

This Week’s Goals

This Week’s Goals

Completed pillow from last week’s goals is on the left. The pillow was made from unbleached muslin that I got for free from my grandmother’s stash. The stuffing was part of an old bed pillow. The pillow cover was made from drop cloth, and I hand-embroidered a red “S” on it. I printed out the…

This Week’s Goals

This Week’s Goals

I went out to my garden on Monday night, and found evidence of hornworm caterpillars on the tomatoes and I saw grape-leaf skeletonizers on the grapes. I decided to take care of this problem first, instead of pruning the trees first. By the time I was done ripping out the tomato plants (I had been…

This Week’s Goals

This Week’s Goals

I spent a lot of time last week holding sick little ones. Most of my goals for the week didn’t happen. Last Week’s Goals: 1. Finish sewing pajamas for Liberty. 2. Finish sewing headband and barrettes for Liberty. 3. Make 3 (or more, depending on time) other gifts for Liberty this week. Any gifts from my…