Monday

Early, cold morning by the St. Johns River

Small goals for the week ahead:

make a Grand Ma cake (I've been procrastinating)

finish up the Christmas shopping

clear off desk

deep clean bedroom and re-organize --everything--

re-organize kitchen cabinets and clean out refrigerator 

get back in the habit of listing on-line sales

study the best way to sell on line

network blog

get out and take some new photos

order food for our holiday meal

And on that note... 10 days until Christmas. Yikes! 

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Monthly Goals: Simplify

I just stumbled on to a link up over at Not Entirely Perfect (a blog I silently stalk ... not creepy at all) that revolves around monthly goals. I am a goal setter / list maker / anal about (trying to) keep some order - so "Choose Your Own Adventure" monthly goal setting is a perfect fit for me.

The theme this month is simplify.

I plan on doing this by:

1. Not breaking my back making a huge Christmas brunch for my equally huge family. Instead we will order meat and cheeses, Black Forest cake, stollen (German sweet bread), brotchen and other assorted goodies from a popular specialty market here in town. Financially, this cost less than buying a bunch of groceries. Time wise- it's a no brainier. Taste wise- it's better than anything I could whip up. 

2. Christmas shopping - I already have the bulk of it done (thank you Cyber Monday). This leaves stocking stuffers which we've decided to keep simple and practical (gift cards and pre-made bags of candy from Aldi). 

3. Social engagements - I am too old to try and please everyone so holiday parties will come down to whether or not we are in the mood to go. No point in stressing out over something like this. Real friends will understand and grant you space if and when you need it. 

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