New Years Thoughts

                                                         Our newest addition .
    Well, it has been a while again.  Seems I am not very consistent.  Life is that way.  I noticed that last time I posted was in September.  Wow!  We all caught colds while at the beach and someone has been sick, pretty much, ever since then.  It has been a long winter so far. lol.  We have started back to school. The kids are getting into the routine again.  I decided that I needed to organize myself also.  I have tried all kinds of things and of course as life changes around you, you have to change.  Anyways, I decided to try the pioneer method.  Whats that you ask?  Well, I assigned a chore for each day of the week.  Monday is paper day.  I go through the bills, mail, do some filing, make a menu, plan my grocery trip, etc.  Tuesday is market day.  I go to the grocery and run any errands that I need to.  Wednesday is wash day.  I am tired of laundry going on and on all week long. Not to mention the laundry baskets of unfolded laundry sitting around.  So now we do it all on one day, fold, and put it away.  Thursday is a free day for me to choose what needs to be done or what I want to do.  Friday is cleaning day.  This involves everyone.  Everyone has a room or area that they are responsible for.  This makes going into the weekend so much better and if we want have someone over after church on Sunday, I don't worry about what the house looks like.   Saturday is baking day.  I bake bread and sometimes desserts.  Sunday is for rest. Now this is only the second week that I have done this, but it seems to be working for me.  We do have other things going on each day, but if I can accomplish the biggies.......HOORAY!

   This time of year always makes me want to plan our garden, think about new chickens, and milking goats.  I been going through the Murray McMurray catalog.  Such pretty chickens!  It's so hard to choose.  And with economy the way it is, I am thinking of enlarging the garden this year. We are really enjoying everything that I put up this summer.  I am definitely canning again this year.  Besides I love to can!  Isn't that weird?  I am hoping one of the goats is pregnant, and I am hoping to milk her this spring.  I will keep you posted.(another new years goal. lol)

       Have a great weekend! ~ Angie