Thursday

The snow has stoped for a wole day, but it is due to start back up tonight and tommorow. I am so ready for this to be over with. Though it is not my call, so patient I will TRY to be!!

Today really was just a lazy day for me, I didnt really do anything, My highlight of the day besides spending time with my precious Grandson, was signing up for the SECRET EASTER SWAP here, and she told me how to put the symbol thing on my blog...It really is exciting to have done that. I have a few things planned for the Swap, and am really excited, so that is added to my Feb list of things to do.

The no spend challenge I am joining in on is located on frugal board at About.com I think this will be a challenge but fun. Exspecially if we have the snow like we did this month, I will not have a rough time staying home and out of stores.

We are 2.05 inches away from tying our all time snowiest January on record. We may make it as we are expecting snow again for the next 3 days. I wonder if the ground hog will even be able to dig out of his hole on groundhog day.

Tracey

February

February is quickly approaching, so I thought I would take a few minutes to jot down my goals and such I can see coming up next month.

1. I have 5 appointments set at this time, I want to have to cancel none of them, Since I have a habit of postponing my appointments
2. My DS's Birthday is this month, enjoy the day with him
3. Finish class at church on the 9th.
4. Finish Christmas present I am making for someone.
5. Cut out Plastic canvas project ordered by BC
6. Work on afghan that CA has ordered
7. Increase water intake, by 10 oz a day by end of month
8. Save all my dimes (new) pennies(already do)
9. Sewing make me 1 new top, and make 1 set of curtains
10. Read 4 times a week.
11. Plan container gardening for spring

Now, I just have to make it through January, and all of the snow. Which I am so tired of, and we still have over a month of it left.

Feb. I am going to try to do a no spend month and only buy essentials, since I have already ordered DS's birthday present. We will go out to eat for DS's birthday too. Since I have things ordered I will use my time to work on those and they are both buying or bought the supplies to make them.

Tracey

Tuesday

Today was a very productive day for me. I feel like I really got quite a bit done.

I am going to look for some new inexpensive meals for tommorow. If you have any TNT recipies please share.

DGS is spending the night since the weather is suppose to turn real bad, that way DD does not have to bring him in the morning. If it gets as bad as they say it will, he may spend tommorow night too. DD does not get off of work tommorow till 7 so it maybe real bad by then, unless it moves through faster than they say.

I am still working on a craft for some ones Christmas present for 2009.

Tracey

Monday

Today I was able to do a few things, and enjoy some time with DGS, since DD had a short day at work.



I was able to finish a dish cloth, I am just making them to stock up on them, for both myself, and to use as gifts, I am stock piling them while I have time. No fancy stitches right now, just using single crochets. Maybe soon I will change to another stitch. Right now this single stitch is a smooth rhythmic movement with no thought, no counting just letting my mind wander as my fingers stitch. gliding along until I am done.



I also worked on a present for someone too. Just a few stitches.

Dinner tonight was Pork Chops and Bacon cheddar Potatoes baked in the oven, and Broccoli steamed on the stove top, all were good.

Tonight was class at church, many things are swirling in my mind, I now have several things to dwell on.

I am ready for this winter to be over, but its not in my time so I shall accept it and keep on going. We are suppose to get more snow and cold tomorrow, so I will be participating in Warm Sweater Wednesday over at Penny's I think I will wear my Navy blue sweater this week... But for now, I will end my Monday and tap dance through Tuesday.

Tracey

The 25th

I am using the 25th of every month to do advance Christmas work. Today I am working on a present for my DD.

Doing this will also help me to be hopefully ahead of the game when November/December rolls around. I would really like to make it a 90% homemade Christmas, but I am not sure.

Have you thot about christmas ahead of the game yet? Id be interested in hearing what you are doing.

It is in the teens outside, and snowing, so I am not having a rough time thinking about Christmas today, I will also spend the day at home, I do not have DGS today as DD is off work.

Today is a no spend day for me since I will be home all day, that is a good thing :)

Enjoy your day today.
Tracey

Friday

I have decide I need to post more, so I shall do that. I hope to post a few times a week depending on what is going on.

This week the weather has been warming up, so it is nice to be in the low 40's for a day. Tomorow we will be back in the teens and single digits. I am so ready for spring to get here.

I want to do some container gardening this year, tomatoes, peppers, and maybe try a cuke plant, though I am not sure yet.

My curent craft projects are many but my main focus is a present for someone special, and a spring cover for my bed. I would like to get a few spring/summer tops made in the next two month, but only time will tell if I get that done.

Yes this is short today, but its a start.
Tracey

Hello

This is my first blog here, I am just trying something new not sure what all I want to share here, mybe just a modge podge of things, I am aproaching 50, I have 2 adult children, and one wonderful granson. I like many crafts, camping, and gardening, I want to start container gardening for many resons. I also am trying to save money this year, and do things for me this year too.


I have previously blogged, so I am familiar with blogging