Sunday, January 4, 2015

10 K Race Training Plan

12 weeks to the ATR.  This is the plan for achieving it.  This comes from my new devotional book, "The Runner's Devotional."

Saturday, January 3, 2015

Cleaning List: January 2015


WEEKLY

Bedrooms  (Monday)
Dust furniture and wall hangings
Change bed linens
Clean floor

Bathrooms  (Tuesday)
Dust light fixtures and wall hangings
Clean counters, sinks, and cabinet fronts
Clean mirrors
Clean shower/tub
Scrub and wipe down toilet
Change towels
Empty trash
Clean floor

Kitchen  (Wednesday)
Tidy and wipe off countertops
Clean microwave, toaster, and coffeepot inside and out
Wipe down all appliances
Spot-clean cabinet fronts
Launder cloths and towels
Put sponges and dish brushes through dishwasher cycle, if possible (and if they are dishwasher-safe)
Clean floor

Living Room  (Thursday)
Dust furniture and wall hangings
Clean floor

Entry/Hallways  (Thursday)
Dust furniture and wall hangings
Clean floor

MONTHLY (Entire Home)  [WEEKENDS]
Dust ceiling fans and window treatments
Wipe down doors, knobs, and light switches
Spot-clean walls
Dust baseboards
Dust window sills and tracks
Wipe out inside of fridge

ANNUALLY OR SEMIANNUALLY (Entire Home)

Wipe out inside of kitchen cabinets and pantry
Wipe out inside of bathroom cabinets
Dust high ledges
Wash windows
Have carpets cleaned
   Go through closets and rooms, and donate unused items

Saturday, April 5, 2014

April 2014 Goals




Bible Study... 
·        Proverbs

Reading…
·        Love & Respect/ Eggerichs, Emerson
·        Fighting for Your Marriage/ Howard J. Markman, Scott M. Stanley and Susan L. Blumberg
·        Inheritance/ Paolini, Christopher

Husband Encouragement...
♥ Find ways that he receives unconditional respect, and make a list in my journal.
♥ Tell him I respect him.

Personal Goals...
·       Run 14 miles/week.
·       Cross Train with weight lifting twice a week.
·        Practice knitting at least 15 minutes/night.
·        Practice piano 5 nights/week.

New Habit of the Month...  {October}
·        15 min of housework a night.

MUST Do... 
·        Schedule fun connection time with My Love.
·        Make curtains for laundry room.
·        Paint pantry.

Menu…
Su -
M -
Tu
W
Th
F
Sa
Su

FUN THINGS! 
·        Date Night!

3 things I’m thankful for today...
1.    My Love
2.    Car God provided
3.    God’s got my back.

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

October 15 Checklist

Bible Study... 
·        One Year Bible
·        John 6

Reading…
·        Boundaries/Cloud, Henry
·        Fighting for Your Marriage/Markman, Howard
·        Inheritance/Paolini, Christopher
·        Never Buried/Claire, Edie

Memory Verse... 
·        2 Samuel 7:22 - "How great are you, Sovereign Lord!  There is no one like you, and there is no God but you, as we have heard with our own ears."

Husband Encouragement...
 Evening quality time 
 “Thank you!” with enthusiasm.

Personal Goals...
·        Up by 6:30 to jog or bike six days a week.
·        10K in March

New Habit of the Month...  {October}
·        15 min of housework a night.

MUST Do... 
·        Schedule fun connection time with My Love.
·        Shop for and mail gift for nephew’s birthday. 
·        Make curtains for kitchen and laundry room.
·        Hang pictures in dining room.

Menu…
Su - MIL
M - slow cooker jumbo lima beans, Carolina cole slaw, & cream corn skillet cornbread
Tu - beef tips, brussel sprouts, and white potatoes in slow cooker with left over slaw and cornbread
W – MIL
Th – grilled chicken glazed with jalapeno jelly, grilled pineapple, green beans, rice, and apple sauce
F – BBQ chicken, swish chard, and potato hash
Sa – date night
Su –baked chicken, baked apple & pumpkin with pecans, and creamed spinach

FUN THINGS! 
·        Family nights Sunday, Wednesday, & Thursday
·        Date Night!

3 things I’m thankful for today...
1.    Volunteers to help cut for programs.
2.    Family God gave me.
3.    My Sunday School class.