The end of January is just a few days away and with any restoration project you need to see if things are running on schedule, on budget and smoothly. After some thought I think I am going to drop trying to knock $20 off my grocery budget. I am doing pretty good at keeping the average at $120 a week for 4 adults and a $30 meal plan per person is pretty darn good. I will probably be able to lower it in the summer when we have more things coming out of the garden and more eggs being laid by the chickens but not now.
Meal planning is going fine. I really didnt see that as a huge issue it was mostly about having a good plan in place to avoid eating out as often. We averaged about once a week which isnt terrible in my opinion. When you plan 21 meals a week plus snacks I think you deserve one meal a week you dont have to cook.
Blogging is much better than it has been in the past but I could do better. I have blogged 23 days out of the past 29. I could use more structure in my blogging and I plan on working on that for February. Sort of a "where the heck am I going with this thing" sort of thing. I really appreciate all of you who read my crazy thoughts and you have no idea how happy I get when you comment on something on my Facebook, Instagram or every day conversations.
As for my little business, its the one that I need to work on the most. I have some soap making classes I need to set up and a million other ideas I need to get sorted. I am not trying to make a lot of money just some extra cash and help others learn new things.
I think the thing I have learned most this month is something is always going to happen to your plans, Dealing with all this car stuff this month has driven me insane. Its not just the loss of the car but dealing with insurance and countless people who have not really been rude but definitely treat you like a piece of paper or a stinking claim number. We have to decide how we are going to accept these things that that slow us down. Sometimes its not a bad thing. Evaluating the situation and making changes can be a good and much needed thing.
I would encourage you to look back over your month and first write down what you are happy to have accomplished. I am pretty sure you will be surprised at how many things you have done right.
The above picture is of our Beagle, Balder. While I was looking for my fabric measuring tape in my sewing basket we found this chew bone. He was so excited to have found it. I am not sure which one of the dogs had dropped it in there in the first place. He sat there for a good 5 minutes before walking over to his blanket and lying down with it still in his mouth. He just knew at any minute one of his brothers was going to come take it away from him. I walked over to the doorway and put a gate up and he started chewing away. The auto accident was not the highlight of my month but I sure let it worry me silly and keep me from enjoying things.
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