2026 already?!?!

 Happy New Year!  I can't believe it's happened already.  I did kinda stay up last night, falling asleep in my chair and wandered back to bed at almost 2. The cat was trying to figure out what took me so long.  We had a good morning of snuggles today.  It was a good day at church yesterday, I got several old things done and organized, and started a big project that I should be able to finish tomorrow.  Pastor didn't come in yesterday, so I'll have to go in at least to do the bulletin.  I should still be able to have a fairly lazy day.

Old Business:

• I think Hands Heal is frozen LOL
• Still been too cold to work out in the garage.  Except when we were having our family Christmas.  It was so good!
• Perfect Union - plugging along. 022 & 024 got me started on GoodReads so maybe that will help.
• NCBTMB - It is put on my February goals page
• P4S, also frozen
• Garage is kinda bad again since it got cold.  I did an onsite day for work, so I still need to put the table back away.  And I got a new car, so I still need to get everything moved over to the new one.
• Magazines - really good!  Even gave a few old ones to the SIL over Christmas!
• Mending pile has 1 more pair of 051's sleep pants to put elastic around the ankles. Nothing stays up and then he trips over them.
• Guitar is still consistent, need to do that today.
• Got another bag going for Goodwill, 022 went through some of their things in the closet and either took home with her, or added to the donate bag.
• AMTA and VA stuff still way too much - GR budget,notes, and VA renewals are the big ones
• Did not get laundry room decluttered. Last week ended up being more about getting the new car and trying to rest a little bit.  Have been having quite a bit of symptoms/flareups lately.
• Studio got cleaned up, but does need decluttered a bit
• Have started 2026 goals - have January and most of Q1 done - this includes the cleaning schedule, and I need to block out times to do it.
• Still setting up 2026 book
• Work carpet still needs cleaned.
• Still need to build that desk.

New Business:

• Finish up some of the old business!

New Year, New You!

Well, I guess I missed posting in December. Thanksgiving at my brother's house went well.  It was full of a bunch of people I didn't know (my SIL's family) but I guess that is just opportunity to grow. We ended up having Christmas there too, but smaller, just our side.  And that was fun too.  Got to play some Euchre, which I haven't been able to do for a couple of years, at least.

Old Business:

• Been able to keep up with putting memorabilia away as soon as it happens!
• Been doing pretty good at reading either an article, or section of the book, a day.
• Studying still bad, unless you count blogs.
• Garage now has a roof, and shingles. They've been working on siding. Gadget got most of the electrical done this past weekend, and is scheduling next trip. I think the goal is to try and get the outside done as quickly as possible, so that when the snow starts flying they can be inside. Also need to call electric company and internet company so I can get my service entrances moved off the front of the house.
• Have a lead on a possible therapist. Need to call. That would be awesome and would free me up to do better marketing and running of the business.
• No one has bought the bolsters yet.
• Finished the medicare videos.
• Have been scrapping - that's felt really good.
• I took Christmas week and New Year's week mostly off.  1 massage appointment each week, and my church shift.  That felt really good. Just to slow down a bit, and try to focus. Want to carry some of that forward.
• Still need to work on church projects. First up is the time and talent and the background checks.

New Business:

• Time and Talent and background checks
• Keep scrapping
• Keep reading
• Get more consistent with online marketing (blog, facebook, instagram, linkdin)
• Get more consistent with household chores. This has been a hard one since 018 went off to college.
• Speaking of 018 it was sooooo much fun having him back home for a bit. He's turned into such a neat young man! Pretty incredible. We played a bunch of Magic The Gathering. And we went to see Rise of Skywalker. I had to spend the 3 weeks out at the dining room table since I couldn't use his bedroom, but it was worth it. Miss him so much!