Week 4 Re-do: Struggling Along

Here I had such wonderful plans for week 4 re-do. And unless I move mountains today not a lot is going to go to show for the start over.

DD had two appointments this week and Mama insisted on her usual every other Wednesday lunch date. That ate up 1 1/2 days right there. I was weary tired each afternoon this week and I succumbed to my old pattern of work morning/play afternoon, which meant either reading or playing on the game machine or reading blogs. Not the best way to perservere...

The truth is that right now I'm struggling with a lot. I must do what I must do where DD is concerned. I must do what I must do where the house is concerned. And everything from that point on is just so much fluff, really it is.

As well there are multiple things that have arisen in the past month that we've had to deal with. Frankly I'm feeling a bit battle weary and one thing I do know. You can only soldier on so long, you must at some point stop and take time out.

However, this morning I am making a concentrated effort. I've done a pedicure, am coloring my hair, plan to do manicure and then work on hemming some pants and repairing two other pairs. I did most of my housework late yesterday evening in anticipation of freeing up the day to day for just such things as these.

I did manage to go over my yearly goals earlier this week, and found I was doing far better than I'd thought possible in most areas. No need to revamp. I just need to stop pouring on the guilt because certain goals aren't being reached in methodical fashion.

I also worked on our budget. There was a revelation. I've been whining about needing just a little more cash each month but honestly on paper it all works out just perfectly with some leftover. So obviously the reality is I need to work out why I'm not managing better. That's not such a fun thing to hear, but it's truth all the same. I'm not a big spender, not a big shopper either. But I guess I just need to work harder at keeping my grocery budget in line, and watch the small amounts spent for odds and ends.

I want to craft a card today. I have a special project in mind for a friend. I'd like to go over my Christmas gift drawer and get out my list and start working out who'll we'll be gifting and ideas for each. And I have a movie that I've kept for over two weeks. I need to watch it today or send it back unseen, which seems a terrible waste. The rest of my plans revolve mostly around general ongoing housekeeping and nothing much else. Sundays are always busy days for us, and the more I rest today the better able I am to face Monday with its heavier household duties and much longer day (it's bill pay night).

So to end the first week of my re-do month, a little work, a lot of rest and a plan for tackling more next week. I can tell you now that I lose two full days next week. I have to Granny sit on Tuesday and Thursday will be devoted to hospital IV treatment and grocery shopping. At least this week I'll not be missing a day I might have spent with DH. We've missed plenty of those days already!