While not everything on the list was accomplished this weekend, I feel as though I did quite a bit; much of which has been just sitting there waiting to be done.
The two biggest, or rather most important, on the list were not done; balancing the checkbook and revamping the budget. While I cleaned the basement and rearranged the living room, I chastised myself for not sitting down and doing those two very important things. But I knew that in their overwhelming nature, they would consume an entire day (did I mention that I'm really slacking on the balancing of the checkbook?). I had to decide that these would be saved for a day when I would not be distracted by all the "other" things that needed to be done.
Despite this, my three day weekend was full. I managed a night at the Windsor Fair, in the rain, and still enjoyed myself. I cleaned the house with more energy than I realized I had and I spent a day at the Lake with my family, where I was able to start the binding on a quilt that has been near completion for three years or more. I have 1 1/2 sides to go and it will be finished!
I also managed to get zucchini, squash and celery from Mum's garden blanched (well not the celery) vacu-sealed and frozen; I made pulled pork and cornbread from cornmeal grown and milled in Maine. Tonight I will be putting together a chicken soup with ingredients from my garden (and my mother's), so I can freeze it for this winter.
I wish I had another day or two, for yardwork and to take a day to paint, because I've been itching to paint and I just haven't taken the time.
It'll come. I just need to manage my time better and realize that, no matter what, the dishes will still be there and the floor doesn't have to be vacuumed right away.
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