Wednesday, August 1, 2012

July update

1.  Loose 55 pounds by December 31, 2012.  Holding steady at down 12 pounds  Still only 43 to go now.

2.  Begin writing a book.  I have a fiction and non-fiction option.  Giving myself 2 years to complete it.  Feeling good about this but not willing to share anything.


3.  In June I need to get 8 hours of sleep at least one night a week. Each month after I must add one more night per week.  Done.  Simple.  Two nights a week.  In August I will need to get 8 hours of sleep at least 3 nights a week.  This will be more difficult for me.  But I understand it's importance.


4.  Blog at least 12 times per month.  Success!

5.  Finish unpacking and putting together rooms in the house.  One room a month.  Problem is I have more rooms than months this year.  July is the upstairs bathroom.   Done!  And here are the pictures to prove it.  





Of course I would love to replace the old 50's style sink, put in a toilet that flushes on the first try, and install a new tub that doesn't have cracks in it.  But I rent.  So all I could do was accessorize.  The good news is that the only think I needed to buy was the window curtains.  I owned everything else already.  Quick and cheap fix up.


I also planned on giving you an update on Ladybug's room.  But it turned a little more complicated then I anticipated.  I found curtains that we both loved and I ordered them.  I found a rug that would go with the curtains.  And I found a fabulous bedspread.  Once everything arrived it turned out that we hated the curtains but loved the rug and the bedspread.  So I have returned the second set of curtains purchased for her room and I am looking for the 3rd and final set.  Once I have those I will post an update on Ladybug's room.

August will be either the study or the kitchen.  Tune in to see the results.

6.  Start a 529 account.  Done.

7.  Start a savings account. I am still adjusting to the new finances.  I will worry about this in the fall.  I really need to get a few things under control this summer.  And the fact that I just found out that my monthly heating bill is estimated to be $266 for 10 months is not helping my finance worries.


8.  Eat out no more then 2 times per month.  I think it is important to keep this one from last year.  Failed.  I ate out 5 times.  Once a week for the month.  Not bad.  But still not meeting the goal.


9.  Reinstall Photoshop and start editing photos again.  Nope.  But I tried.  I uninstalled it.  I reinstalled.  I uninstalled again.  I let my little techno-geek sister work with it.  It was then when I realized I had bought a VIDEO editing software.  I need to purchase the photo editing.  But worried about the pending heating bills.

10. Pay all bills on time. Nope. But I am all caught up.  I wonder why I have no ability to pay my bills on time.


11. Make at least 1 pair of earrings each week.  Nope.  But I did find the bag that contained all the beads.  But I don't honestly see being able to be creative with them until I have fully unpacked the study and put everything away.  Maybe that will happen this month.


12.  Adding a new goal this month... Ladybug will sleep in her own bed.  Please!  She did the other night.  Hoping for a repeat performance tonight.

Mean Mama

2 comments:

  1. ENJOYING THE BATHROOM DECOR....MUCH PRETTIER THAN MINE. ;)

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  2. The bathroom looks really cute. And I'm impressed with the headway you have made on your goals. Much better than I have done.

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