Let's check out how our November To-Do List turned out......
NOVEMBER
* Pay Bills DONE Everything paid off this month that was due. Top of the list, Always!
* Read 1, 2 Books DONE
First off I read this one..........
Magruder's Cruiosity Cabinet by H.P. Wood
This story revolves around an abandoned English girl involved with a disgruntled menage of circus freaks during a plague outbreak in turn-of-the-20th century Coney Island.
How could this not be enjoyable, right?? lolz
It held my attention from the first page to the end. A GREAT light escapist read! It had everything--action, very interesting characters, suspense, fantasy, drama, pathos, comedy.
I also read.............
"9 Presidents Who Screwed Up America...and four who tried to save her" by Brion McClanahan
Keep in mind that this author is a conservative as far as "politics" go. I think every American should pick this book up and give it a read with an open mind. He's not just some political hack talking through his hat here.
He challenges the current though of most Americans on what makes a President "Great". Using the Constitution as a yardstick many(if not all)of the POTUS that folks look up to as the Great Ones are not.
They are men who have expanded the role of the POTUS to something it was NOT meant to be and have grown government to the epic proportions it has amassed today. It all began to go wrong back during George Washington's second term according to Mr. McClanahan--from the rise of political parties to populism to imperialistic Presidents.
The author has a small section on 4 of the Presidents who tried to get our system back on track, though none of these 4 are more current than the 30th POTUS.
This book will challenge most peoples thoughts on the true role of POTUS and how the 9 talked about have taken us from the Founding Fathers and our Republic to the sad state of affairs this country is currently experiencing.
NOVEMBER
* Pay Bills DONE Everything paid off this month that was due. Top of the list, Always!
* Read 1, 2 Books DONE
First off I read this one..........
Magruder's Cruiosity Cabinet by H.P. Wood
This story revolves around an abandoned English girl involved with a disgruntled menage of circus freaks during a plague outbreak in turn-of-the-20th century Coney Island.
How could this not be enjoyable, right?? lolz
It held my attention from the first page to the end. A GREAT light escapist read! It had everything--action, very interesting characters, suspense, fantasy, drama, pathos, comedy.
I also read.............
"9 Presidents Who Screwed Up America...and four who tried to save her" by Brion McClanahan
Keep in mind that this author is a conservative as far as "politics" go. I think every American should pick this book up and give it a read with an open mind. He's not just some political hack talking through his hat here.
He challenges the current though of most Americans on what makes a President "Great". Using the Constitution as a yardstick many(if not all)of the POTUS that folks look up to as the Great Ones are not.
They are men who have expanded the role of the POTUS to something it was NOT meant to be and have grown government to the epic proportions it has amassed today. It all began to go wrong back during George Washington's second term according to Mr. McClanahan--from the rise of political parties to populism to imperialistic Presidents.
The author has a small section on 4 of the Presidents who tried to get our system back on track, though none of these 4 are more current than the 30th POTUS.
This book will challenge most peoples thoughts on the true role of POTUS and how the 9 talked about have taken us from the Founding Fathers and our Republic to the sad state of affairs this country is currently experiencing.
* List items on eBay FAIL I just couldn't bring myself to pull the trigger on eBay this month. Too much going on I guess. I will try to sell a few things on our local FB site in December.
* Get out/Wash Holiday Dishes DONE Washed and used and have been put away again.
* Make Turkey Day menu DONE The menu turned out to be turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, Lula rolls, cranberry "glop", as well as whole berry sauce, green bean casserole, honey glazed carrots, pumpkin pie w/whipped cream. Nom Nom Nom
* finish Turkey Day shopping DONE Got all the food bought plus some extra cheap items with my Weis Points....a turkey breast, a ham and a huge Stouffer's lasagna(now all residing in the freezer).
* Cook Thanksgiving Meal DONE And everyone ate well.
The nephew even brought flowers and wine for dinner!
* Get out/Wash Holiday Dishes DONE Washed and used and have been put away again.
* Make Turkey Day menu DONE The menu turned out to be turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, Lula rolls, cranberry "glop", as well as whole berry sauce, green bean casserole, honey glazed carrots, pumpkin pie w/whipped cream. Nom Nom Nom
* finish Turkey Day shopping DONE Got all the food bought plus some extra cheap items with my Weis Points....a turkey breast, a ham and a huge Stouffer's lasagna(now all residing in the freezer).
* Cook Thanksgiving Meal DONE And everyone ate well.
The nephew even brought flowers and wine for dinner!
* Hold Giveaways DONE
Giveaway #1
Giveaway #2
* Mail Giveaways DONE Both were mailed and received and I thank both Janet and Angie for letting me know their boxes of goodies arrived safely. 8-)))
* Clean the House for Company DONE Most of what needed doing got done. Hubs even scrubbed the kitchen floor for me, on his hands and knees(which is something I can no longer do).
* Put together Food Bank Donation DONE
* Take Food Bank Donation to FB DONE Mid month Hubs helped me take a car load of toiletries, laundry detergent and dog/cat food up to the local food bank at a church in town.
* Buy and Hang Bathroom Blinds DONE This is something Hubs got a bee in his bonnet about in November, though we've needed new blinds on the master bath window since we had the room redone 2 years ago. ;-) He finally went up to Lowe's and bought blinds and put them up.
* Buy and Hang Kitchen Blinds DONE While Hubs was buying blinds I suggested we replace the old blind in the kitchen window too. We've had the same ratty old bamboo shade on the window since moving here over 18 years ago. It was beginning to show it's age and get moldy(bleck!)so it had to go!
We got white faux woods blinds and they are much better than what they replaced!
* Arrange Secret Santa Exchange DONE While Elder son was home for 2 days we did the drawing of names. I nagged the 4 of them to get their wish lists to me and send a master list to everyone by email this past Sunday. Now it's outta my hands!lolz
* Fix Doorbells DONE Another long deferred home repair. Our doorbells haven't worked for 10 years or so. While Hubs was up at Lowe's he picked up parts to replace both doorbells.
It was a small and quick fix and had I know it was so easy I would have handled that long before now!
* Finish Saving Seeds DONE sort of......
I got the bulk of the Morning Glory seed pods picked, dried, crumbled so I can blow off the hulls and clean seeds saved.
But with all the rain and then a foot of snow early in mid-November a still have a big clump of vines/pods on the deck table to pick through but with the weather that isn't going to happen until early Spring.
I still got quite a bit of seed saved anyway.
* Purge Inserts DONE
You can see I only have about 10 inserts now. I'll go through them again in December to get ready for the January inserts which are usually copious and thick at the beginning of the new year.
* Clean my Desk (EEK!) FAIL
What.
A.
Mess.
It's been a min-mess for months. So many things going on where I need paperwork handy. I'll get a few paper issues dealt with and filed away in December so the condition can be upgraded to "Fair" on this patient. lolz
* Host Eldest and GF for 2 Days DONE
Son's GF had to work on Thanksgiving Day(Thank you Mount Vernon!)so son took off a coule days of work and they came to visit us the weekend before Thanksgiving and then to GF's parent's house in NJ for 2 days and then back to VA. A quick visit but it was enjoyable.
I have to say that this GF is a much better fit for our son. ;-)
Giveaway #1
Giveaway #2
* Mail Giveaways DONE Both were mailed and received and I thank both Janet and Angie for letting me know their boxes of goodies arrived safely. 8-)))
* Clean the House for Company DONE Most of what needed doing got done. Hubs even scrubbed the kitchen floor for me, on his hands and knees(which is something I can no longer do).
* Put together Food Bank Donation DONE
* Take Food Bank Donation to FB DONE Mid month Hubs helped me take a car load of toiletries, laundry detergent and dog/cat food up to the local food bank at a church in town.
* Buy and Hang Bathroom Blinds DONE This is something Hubs got a bee in his bonnet about in November, though we've needed new blinds on the master bath window since we had the room redone 2 years ago. ;-) He finally went up to Lowe's and bought blinds and put them up.
* Buy and Hang Kitchen Blinds DONE While Hubs was buying blinds I suggested we replace the old blind in the kitchen window too. We've had the same ratty old bamboo shade on the window since moving here over 18 years ago. It was beginning to show it's age and get moldy(bleck!)so it had to go!
We got white faux woods blinds and they are much better than what they replaced!
* Arrange Secret Santa Exchange DONE While Elder son was home for 2 days we did the drawing of names. I nagged the 4 of them to get their wish lists to me and send a master list to everyone by email this past Sunday. Now it's outta my hands!lolz
* Fix Doorbells DONE Another long deferred home repair. Our doorbells haven't worked for 10 years or so. While Hubs was up at Lowe's he picked up parts to replace both doorbells.
It was a small and quick fix and had I know it was so easy I would have handled that long before now!
* Finish Saving Seeds DONE sort of......
I got the bulk of the Morning Glory seed pods picked, dried, crumbled so I can blow off the hulls and clean seeds saved.
But with all the rain and then a foot of snow early in mid-November a still have a big clump of vines/pods on the deck table to pick through but with the weather that isn't going to happen until early Spring.
I still got quite a bit of seed saved anyway.
* Purge Inserts DONE
You can see I only have about 10 inserts now. I'll go through them again in December to get ready for the January inserts which are usually copious and thick at the beginning of the new year.
* Clean my Desk (EEK!) FAIL
A.
Mess.
It's been a min-mess for months. So many things going on where I need paperwork handy. I'll get a few paper issues dealt with and filed away in December so the condition can be upgraded to "Fair" on this patient. lolz
* Host Eldest and GF for 2 Days DONE
Son's GF had to work on Thanksgiving Day(Thank you Mount Vernon!)so son took off a coule days of work and they came to visit us the weekend before Thanksgiving and then to GF's parent's house in NJ for 2 days and then back to VA. A quick visit but it was enjoyable.
I have to say that this GF is a much better fit for our son. ;-)
* Go Through Xmas Gift Box FAIL
With everything going on here and company before Thanksgiving I really didn't have the room or brain cells to pull out the Xmas gift box yet and contemplate all that entails. I pretty much know what has been bought this year and hiding in that box so this didn't put me behind of Xmas shopping to let that box stay put for a couple extra weeks.
The box is, as of this writing, in the dining room awaiting sorting and wrapping of it's contents.
The only think I wish I gotten to that I didn't was to launch a few eBay listings. A little extra cash coming from selling items would have been nice but not at the expense of trying to do too much and stress myself out so I have made peace with my list and what got done/didn't get done.
Did you have a To-Do List in November?
Tell us how you did knocking off the items on your list! 8-)
Sluggy
With everything going on here and company before Thanksgiving I really didn't have the room or brain cells to pull out the Xmas gift box yet and contemplate all that entails. I pretty much know what has been bought this year and hiding in that box so this didn't put me behind of Xmas shopping to let that box stay put for a couple extra weeks.
The box is, as of this writing, in the dining room awaiting sorting and wrapping of it's contents.
The only think I wish I gotten to that I didn't was to launch a few eBay listings. A little extra cash coming from selling items would have been nice but not at the expense of trying to do too much and stress myself out so I have made peace with my list and what got done/didn't get done.
Did you have a To-Do List in November?
Tell us how you did knocking off the items on your list! 8-)
Sluggy
