I was asked how I get so much done.  I feel like I waste too much time, and don’t get enough done, so, I’m not really sure how to answer this.    DH doesn’t see housework that needs doing, so that is rather lax.  I rarely make a single meal, usually it is for 2 or more meals.    I make lists that I know won’t get finished, but they do keep me on track as I get many of the things done.

We don’t have TV and I don’t read much except for the computer.   Plus we don’t spend a lot of time socializing.  Neither of us likes to drive after dark, so we plan our days to be home before then.   Whenever possible, I get help from others for the garden, weed whacking and chores too big for me, though I do the sheep feed and water myself.   It is too cold to spend much time outside now, so I get more done in the sewing department.   In the summer with the garden and warmer weather, I don’t get much sewing done.

This morning I woke at 3.30, so worked on the accounts for 3 1/2 hours before I went back and took a nap.   That was wonderful, no interruptions!  So more was accomplished.

By next Wednesday I hope to have a general idea of what I want to accomplish next year and sorted into months.   The year long plan helps a lot even though there will be changes in it.  I will share it then, as my immediate goal is to finish the accounting.  Then I can start on the garden plan, for both the hoop house and the outside garden, which will be in a new area.

I’m always open to suggestions ways to improve.

Today is the shortest day of the year, so animals and plans that have cycles based on day lengthening are noticing it.   If the yellow jackets hadn’t taken out the bees, the queen would gradually increase her egg laying.   And there are some plants that will also take notice.

No cards went out this season, so will need to start sooner next year.    But I want to wish you  a

Merry Christmas

Housekeeping clutter

I’m not sure where all this dirt and clutter comes from.  Today was the day to move and sweep under and behind everything except the very heavy dressers in the master bedroom. This room has not been top priority the last few weeks as projects, mail, fleeces etc. have made their way in and not been designated a place to live.   They get in here on the pretense they’re only  going to be there a few minutes to possibly overnight and the next thing, it seems they have taken up residence.

Let’s start with the mail.  There are the USB sticks I ordered and will take some time to study and learn the information they hold, but they belong where the cutting machine and computer are, not in the master bedroom.   They just never made it downstairs to the studio.

Then there are magazines waiting to be read the last thing before lights out.  Oh, and the mail, to which I want to respond immediately – but sometimes gets out of date before that happens -and the coupons to be used when I go to the store .

There is the yarn.  The hanks just need to be rolled into balls and put on the “ready to use” shelf as a package with the pattern and needles.   That takes about an hour to roll these hanks and put with the needles and pattern.   And yes the box of knitting needles is here waiting for the correct needles to be put into those packages.  Then the needle box can go back to its home.  And there is a stack of printed patterns so I can decide what I want to knit next.   There is even a pair of started socks in here in case I run out of something to do at night before lights are turned out.

There is the spinning wheel that lives over by the big window.  That’s fine and there is room, but it invites fleeces that want to be tried and a sampled so we can market them.

And somehow gifts finished for Christmas land in here waiting for the bit of finishing and the big event.

Oh, I nearly forgot the seed catalogs are coming in and they must be looked at with half open eyes and the garden needs to be planned, so the seed can be ordered.

There are a few things with no home that somehow think if they make it this far, they will find a home.

I didn’t mention the planning book that goes everywhere with me so I have an idea of what  I’m supposed to be doing.   Nor does this include necessities like reading glasses and essential oils.

I am sure there is more, but you have the idea.   Right now, there is not an empty surface and there are boxes on the floor (which is now clean) that need to be dealt with this coming week so that we can reclaim this room.

And why does the dogs comb and brush need to be in here?  They really do have a home in the study.

 I am truly wealthy and to have these issues is a blessing.   People with nothing don’t have them.  I am thankful.