Here's the update on my August To-Do List. I post a To-Do list on the side bar of my blog's homepage every month.
Let's see how ol' Sluggy did this month on her list, shall we? ;-)
Let's see how ol' Sluggy did this month on her list, shall we? ;-)
* Pay Bills DONE
Everything got paid and on time, as per usual.
Everything got paid and on time, as per usual.
* Bike Something FAIL
Well I did do 1 mile. lolz Must get back on this in September.
* Read 2 Books DONE
Finished the first book and read another one. Big Stone Gap by Adriana Trigiani and Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout. First one was good, the second one was excellent.
Me reading Olive Kitteridge while in Maine, so apropos.....lolz
Well I did do 1 mile. lolz Must get back on this in September.
* Read 2 Books DONE
Finished the first book and read another one. Big Stone Gap by Adriana Trigiani and Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout. First one was good, the second one was excellent.
Me reading Olive Kitteridge while in Maine, so apropos.....lolz
* Pick Produce and Use it DONE
Besides the tomatoes we've eaten raw off the plants in salads and sandwiches I made a rustic tomato sauce with the bulk of the maters(2 x gallon Ziploc bags full)and used half of in the Manicotti I served for dinner on Tuesday. I'll use the other half to simmer my homemade meatballs today. The zucchinis have been used up(or grated and frozen for later).The acorn squash is in the root cellar mellowing and waiting until cooler weather to roast them.
* Go to Farm and buy produce to can DONE
I only processed and froze 5 lbs. of green beans this Summer. The farm no longer has PYO tomatoes so the price is too dear to buy canning tomatoes.
* Can Produce DONE Sort of
No canning since I froze the veggies. I will be canning my Pepper Relish in September.
* 1 Doctor's Appointment DONE
Waited 3 months to get that appointment with a specialist. Lots of rx changes ensued. The jury is still out on whether this will help.
Besides the tomatoes we've eaten raw off the plants in salads and sandwiches I made a rustic tomato sauce with the bulk of the maters(2 x gallon Ziploc bags full)and used half of in the Manicotti I served for dinner on Tuesday. I'll use the other half to simmer my homemade meatballs today. The zucchinis have been used up(or grated and frozen for later).The acorn squash is in the root cellar mellowing and waiting until cooler weather to roast them.
* Go to Farm and buy produce to can DONE
I only processed and froze 5 lbs. of green beans this Summer. The farm no longer has PYO tomatoes so the price is too dear to buy canning tomatoes.
* Can Produce DONE Sort of
No canning since I froze the veggies. I will be canning my Pepper Relish in September.
* 1 Doctor's Appointment DONE
Waited 3 months to get that appointment with a specialist. Lots of rx changes ensued. The jury is still out on whether this will help.
* Pack College Boy DONE
I was minimally involved this year and thus, CB forgot some items but not many. Next Fall is his last Back-To-School so I hope I can just step back and he can handle it all himself. Perhaps he'll heed my advise to make a list in 2017. ha!
Hubs does the actually "taking" in the rented cargo van. I get to pick Hubs up from the rental location when he is done. This year I got caught in a massive traffic snarl trying to get him. The Rental place is right near the Arena and a Jehovah's Witness Convention was letting out at that time from that venue.
Thanks Jehovah!
* Take College Boy back to school DONE
CB is back ensconced at college....after an hour delay locating CB's wallet. His shirt is appropriate as I was about to "launch" this child after an hour of searching for his wallet.
* Sew Something FAIL
Nope didn't have the urge to sew in August. Perhaps September will see me pull out the supplies and have a go at making a shirt. I really need to.....
I was minimally involved this year and thus, CB forgot some items but not many. Next Fall is his last Back-To-School so I hope I can just step back and he can handle it all himself. Perhaps he'll heed my advise to make a list in 2017. ha!
Thanks Jehovah!
* Take College Boy back to school DONE
CB is back ensconced at college....after an hour delay locating CB's wallet. His shirt is appropriate as I was about to "launch" this child after an hour of searching for his wallet.
* Sew Something FAIL
Nope didn't have the urge to sew in August. Perhaps September will see me pull out the supplies and have a go at making a shirt. I really need to.....
Only 2 items I didn't get to.
On ward and upward to September!
How did you do with your To-Do list for August?
Sluggy
On ward and upward to September!
How did you do with your To-Do list for August?
Sluggy
I failed to put up the pears I picked--6 gallons. I was having withdrawal from foods. I didn't have a list.
ReplyDeleteHave you watched the Olive Kittredge miniseries? That too was excellent. I might get the book now based on your review
ReplyDeleteYes Sandie, I watched the HBO series. That doesn't cover all the stories in the book however...each Chapter is like a stand alone story within the story and Olive isn't the main character in many of them. I thought the show was very good(I like Frances McDormand)but the book is different in a way.
DeleteI consider just surviving as a to-do list. August was brutal on the wallet and the spine.
ReplyDeleteNow I have failed again you beat me. Thanks I needed the ego boost. blah
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