I Got Nuthin' !

I'm in a bit of a dry spell when it comes to my writing. A bit?  That might be an understatement.  Rather than a dry spell, it might be closer to a drought!

I thought I was coming out of the slump last week when I got two ideas in one day.  But those two thoughts seemed to have been the full extent of that particular creative burst. 

*sigh*

So... what's a blogger to do when she can't think of anything to blog about? 

Well, go looking for inspiration - of course!  And while I'm out searching for writing prompts and other sources to get the creative juices going again...

I could use some help!!

Please, please, please head down to che comments and ask me a question.  Or suggest a writing prompt.  Or.... something. (please keep it clean!!)  You just might see your idea in a future post.

Tell me what you got.  Because dear readers - I got a big fat nuthin'!

October Goals: Update!

• Schedule a date night with Man of the House  We went out to dinner twice, once with the whole family and once during the week which we said those didn't count as date night We never got around to scheduling another night.
• Write everyday  
• Do more reading  
• Do something "active" every day (see "30 Days of Activity")  Ha!!  This wa snot a good month to try to take up this challenge!  Between being sick and the infected tooth incident - it never happened.
• Work on Christmas presents  
• Work on holiday inventory for Queen B's Busy Work  Got a few things done.  A few more in the works.
• Complete "About" page for Queen B's Busy Work  Nope.  Just... nope.
• Man of House's birthday!  
• Clean carpets  
• Family coming to visit!
• Schedule some "me" time each week (bubble bath, give myself a mani and/or pedi, etc) Not every week, but I am getting much better about this!

A Brand New Week: Update

Ok, let's review.  Since I hardly even left the house this week, you would think I must have gotten a lot accomplished inside, right?   Yeh... you would think that. 

To Do List for October 15 - 19:

• Write everyday Check!!
• Work on Christmas presents Well, I started to work on a Christmas present.  And quickly realized that I needed a crochet hook size I didn't have (as impossible as that seems, it's true!)  I do have the hook now, and am ready to roll!  OH... I did pick up a Christmas present.  Does that count?
• List a few new items on Queen B's Busy Work CHECK!!  (please check them out at Queen B's Busy Work!)
• Start painting projects on dining room furniture I took some "before" pictures and took the hardward off one piece, so I am counting that as "starting".
• Catch up on laundry  Still working on that one.  The laundry pile seems to grow as fast as I can wash it (or faster)  I think it may be regenerating on its own.
• Walk at least 2 days  Nope.  Walked one day.
• Go to library  I didn't personally go to the library. But the female offspring took her brother and picked up my hold, so I'm calling it done.

 

"Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise." ~ Philippians 4:8

A Brand New Week

After the last two weeks, I am determined to make this week a good one.  I'm no longer assuring myself that nothing else can possibly happen.  When I do that - something else seems to happen.   Instead, I am keeping the To Do list short, sweet, and do-able. 

To Do List for October 15 - 19:

• Write everyday
• Work on Christmas presents
• List a few new items on Queen B's Busy Work
• Start painting projects on dining room furniture
• Catch up on laundry
• Walk at least 2 days
• Go to library

"Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise." ~ Philippians 4:8

Weekly To-Do List: October 8 - 12

The effort on the To-Do list for last week turned out to be a fail of epic proportions.  I'm not going to feel too bad about that; there were uncontrollable circumstances.  Nope.  I'm going to pick myself up, dust off the To-Do list and start fresh for this week.

To - Do List for  October 8 - 12: 

• Write everyday  
• Read
• Finish Queen B's Busy Work order  
• Bible Study 
• Clean, clean, clean 
• Clean carpets  
• Take male offspring to strings festival rehearsal
• Take male offspring to strings festival
• Restart "30 Days of Activity" and do something "active" everyday

 

 

To Do List: October 1 - 5

To-Do List for October 1 - 5:

• Bake chocolate zucchini bread
• Write everyday
• Read more
• Finish Queen B's Busy Work order
• Bible Study
• Clean carpets
• Plan for The Man of the House's birthday!
• Do something "active" everyday

October Goals

October has arrived!  The year just keeps getting busier and busier from this point on.  Birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, etc, etc, etc.  The To-Do list becomes even more important as we start heading into the busy, hectic months. 

To Do List for October:

• Schedule a date night with Man of the House
• Write everyday
• Do more reading
• Do something "active" every day (see "30 Days of Activity")
• Work on Christmas presents
• Work on holiday inventory for Queen B's Busy Work
• Complete "About" page for Queen B's Busy Work
• Man of House's birthday!
• Clean carpets
• Family coming to visit!
• Schedule some "me" time each week (bubble bath, give myself a mani and/or pedi, etc)

Getting It Done

To Do List for September 24 - 28

• Give dining room a thorough cleaning
• Write
• Finish book before it is due Tuesday!
• Work on Queen B's Busy Work custom order
• Get more new items up on Queen B's Busy Work
• Go to Man of the House's softball game
• Attend Women's Bible Study
• Attend James McDonald Vertical Church Tour
• Give myself a manicure
• Organize something (anything!) in craft area
• Organize coupons

Gonna Be A Busy Week!

To Do September 17 - 21:

• Get mani-pedi
• Go to The Man of the House's softball game
• Get Queen B's Busy Work order mailed
• Catch up on laundry
• Babysit grand baby on Monday
• Wednesday: help prep for The Gathering
• Attend The Gathering Thursday night
• Post new items for Queen B's Busy Work
• Purchase/order yarn for Queen B's Busy Work custom order
• Start work on Queen B's Busy Work custom order
• Write!
• Finish reading current book
• Make and freeze soup and pasta sauce for dinners this week and future meals

This Week I Will

I forget.  After a summer with little written on the calendar, once school starts the little squares begin to quickly fill.  School events, guitar lessons, softball games, bible studies.  Things are gearing back up and life is getting busier.

To Do List for September 10 - 15:

• Do some organizing in craft area!  (no, for really reals this time!)
• Work on items for Queen B's Busy Work
• Finish and return overdue library book
• Do some more purging in bedroom
• Freezer cooking of gumbo and chili
• Attend Little Man's open house
• Attend Man of the House's first softball game of the season
• Walk at least 2 days
• Write
• Start working on first Christmas present

Less Time To Do It

I enjoy a good long weekend just as much as anyone else.  But what is it about "short weeks" that always makes me feel a little rushed and stressed? Too much to do, and a day shorter to do it all. 

To Do: September 3 - 7

• make homemade dishwasher detergent
• work on Queen B's Busy Work items
• clean up bedroom - complete with some purging
• keep mammogram appointment
• do something (anything) to start organizing craft area
• library
• make a decision on at least one Christmas present to make
• write, Write, WRITE!!

What To Do

Another week is about to begin.  I'm still coping with the fact that it's no longer July, but already August. Time waits for no woman.  So, I must look at the week ahead and make a list of goals to accomplish.

Goals for August 6 - 10:

• Write everyday
• Finish current book
• Go to library
• Get the Little Man out of the house to do something at least one day this week
• Finish current crochet project
• Work on crafting workspace