MONDAY

PLEASE HAVE MERCY.  The week-end was a good one, but...there's that  b u t  word.  I didn't make as much progress as I had imagined in my head I would.  A HOME BEAUTIFUL KITCHEN was pictured in my head.  Still hasn't happened.  

I moved way slower than I ever thought possible.  Many time out breaks to rest up my back. THE KITCHEN reboot was what it was and I will continue on this week in hopes of making it a reality.

I'd do what I could while sitting.  Still it isn't the same as physically being in full body motion mode working on the Kitchen.  After resting I'd return to the Kitchen for another round of work before my back was screaming go sit down again.  Repeat.  Repeat.

GOT THROUGH THE COOK BOOKS.  Which was entertainment for me because I get a thrill looking at the pictures.    

The bump out area of the Kitchen is almost completed.  The fridge about done.  I hit a snag though.  The WONDERFUL clear acrylic fridge bins that I felt victorious finding are too long for my GE MONOGRAM flush mounted in the wall FRIDGE.  These fridges are not as DEEP as a standard fridge.

It has taken me 3 and a half years to get use to this smaller fridge interior.  When I bought the bins, I did not take into account that this fridge does not have the depth than what a standard fridge has.

Repurposing the fridge bins toward other places.  Back to the store to find bins that fit the fridge so I can have something like this:

If I can find bins to fit.  This may take some doing as we have NO CONTAINER STORES in the area to where I can waltz in and find the perfect container to make HOME a happier, neater place.  

I'll try Bed, Bath and Beyond.  Perhaps they will have the magic ticket.  Then there's TARGET.  Both of these stores will be more expensive for sure.  An outing in the works.  

The Pantry is coming together.  I have more morphing to take place until things are so so.    

The week is off to a great start.  Cooler weather is coming.  Hot chocolate and pumpkin pie time.

  

THINGS TO DO LIST:

1) Clip the coleus plants to make starters for wintering.  I did this last year and the coleus did beautifully when planted in urns.

2) Deliver Halloween treats across the river to my kiddos and Grands.  Mail some to another kiddo and Grand in another state.  Smile with contentment when this is completed.

3) Continue on the KITCHEN and PANTRY reorg.

4) Work on the TV room clean-up until the KITCHEN/PANTRY is further along.

5) To be seen.

OVERALL THOUGHTS:

The Kitchen will be completely organized and tidy.  Very soon.

Next comes the TV room.  This will be a major project with laying new sub flooring and wood floor.  I have boxes to go through to decide what to do with stuff.  Recliners relocated upstairs will be a major effort, but well worth the effort.  I hope.  Curtains hung.  TV hooked up.  Etc. Etc. Etc.

After the TV room is up and going, the Living room will be rearranged.

The Dining room, Entryway and Breezeway painted.  Ceilings included. 

Sewing started.

Work on wardrobe.

Work on exercising.  Which reminds me what we saw when driving about town.  Ladies exercising.

NEVER and I mean never leave HOME without the camera.  Some have phones with a camera, but I don't have a smart phone.  Just a dumb one. You never know what you will see in a small town.  These Ladies were taking Belly Dancing Lessons and the looks were free.

HOME LIFE is for me,

d

Happy Homemaker Monday

(at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom)

Weather: Currently cloudy and 46 degrees.

Feelings at the moment: Tired and needing a nap.

On my mind: Getting organized.

Breakfast plate: Peach Yogurt.

Right now: Organizing.

Reading pile: Cook Books.

To Do List: General.

On my TV: Nothing.

On the Menu this week: Cheesy Bacon Potato Soup.

From camera: Belly Dancers.

Looking around the house: Tis a big mess.

Relax: Take a nap.

Something to share:

Prayer List: I will spend time praying.  Much going on.