Thursday's Thoughts and Ponders- Day 2

Yesterday was extremely productive, I knocked out everything plus some from my lists. Only thing not checked off was the flower bed and that's cause the lawn guys couldn't make it til today. Today is a lot more laid back than Mon-Wed. Hubs only works half a day and then our weekend starts. 

This whole pandemic thing has brought on a whole lot of extra stress, but one thing I am super thankful for is that I have been given more time to hang out with the love of my life. On a normal weekly schedule, he works 60-70 hours in a single week and by the time he makes it home, he just wants to rest and be left alone. He is completely exhausted. With the current state of life, he is working around 45 hours a week, so that gives us from Thursday afternoon through Monday morning to be together. Yes we are working a side hustle Thursday and Friday nights (driving for UberEats) but at least it's time we are spending together. And it's fun to hang out and drive around, gives us lots of time to talk and share just about anything that comes to mind.

It's a beautiful morning out today, sun is shining, birds are chirping, squirrels running through the trees. Cowboy is napping at my feet, while Layla lounges on the porch railing. Temp is a perfect 76 degrees, though I am positive that is short lived as it's supposed to reach 98 by afternoon. But I love my Texas roots so we just grin and bear it. 

Today's list of to-do's is very short. Minor housecleaning and upkeep, making a lasagna for lunch- hubs is home for lunch. Attempting to make a big lunch on Thursdays and Fridays, gives us a good meal to eat before we go out for the evening and leaves our daughter something good for dinner. We will grab dinner through a drive thru somewhere tonight when there is a lull in orders. 

And that is today's ponderings from this small town wife- feeling very thankful for the place I'm at. 

Kristi

Day 1- Daily Thoughts and Ponders

Wednesday-

This morning started really early- 4 am to be exact- and while I'd love to say I am a bright and cheerful morning person, I am not. Got hubs off to work with breakfast and lunch (made sausage/egg burritos and tuna), then I headed back to bed. 

8 o'clock came and that's when I am in a normal state of mind to be up and going. So I had my coffee, read some of the Kindle book I started last night (Life, Love, and Vintage Housekeeping by Alison May), put the trash to the street and now Cowboy and I are watching Layla hunt and torment a defenseless locust. 

Sitting out here on my beautiful front porch pondering about the projects I need to do, the projects I want to do, and the other improvements to the house that I am incapable of doing myself. The list is long and my imagination is endless. Sure wish my bank account was just as endless. 

Debating dinner thoughts- menu says lasagna (and today is National Lasagna Day) but I am just not feeling Italian today. So dinner may turn into enchiladas or fried chicken (fried chicken won).

On today's To-Do list are the normal daily chores- house pick-up, dishes, dinner, and general property upkeep. Additionally I need to bathe the dog, wash our linens, and move this mirror that my sister brought me from the front porch to my room so it can be mounted for my vanity set-up.

Also thinking of starting in on a new addition to my flower bed, really just an extended section of the current. But that is dependent upon when and if the lawn guys show up today. Definitely don't want to be out there on my hands and knees when these fellows show up to cut the grass. 

So many thoughts floating around in my head. 3 major life changes need to take place- 1) I need to become more productive and structured in my day to day life. 2) We as a couple need to eat and become healthier, I love the whole food diet and want to implement that into our lives. 3) Debt pay-off UGH!

These 3 things are weighing heavily in my heart, all are necessary changes that need to take place to make our lives better overall. BUT there's the question of do I start them all in baby steps and hope to not become overwhelmed? Or do I become gazelle intense on each one individually and if I do that how long between them will it take to reach all 3? I need each of them and quite honestly I needed them to happen yesterday. 

And that is today's ponderings of this small town wife.

Kristi