Goals for the Week of October 30 - November 5, 2016

Spiritual 
     ABF/Church
     Daily Bible Reading
     Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales 

Physical
     Water 32 oz. daily
     Exercise DVD daily 
     Healthy Breakfast 

Quilting 
     Plan next quilt

Reading
     A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman 
     Killing the Rising Sun by Bill O'Reilly 

Cooking
     Baked Fish, Carrots/Thyme, Corn on the Cob
     Chicken-Rice Bake
     Steak, GMP, GB
     Lemon pound cake 

Home
     Clean out shelves in garage (Yuck!)

Personal
     Museum of Fine Arts - Degas exhibit

Goals for the Week of July 24-30, 2016

Spiritual
     ABF/Church
     Daily Bible Reading 
     Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales

Physical
     32 oz. water daily
     2 fruits daily
     Exercise DVD daily 

Quilting
     Finish Scrap 9-Patch top

Reading
      Make It Fast, Cook It Slow by Stephanie O'Dea
     An Amish Kitchen by Beth Wiseman
     Letters to the Lost by Iona Grey
     The Bird: A Natural History by Colin Tudge

Cooking
     Macaroni and Cheese 
     Baked Fish, Carrots/Thyme, Corn on the Cob
     Beef and Barley Soup
     Spaghetti and Meatballs 
     German Chocolate Cake for Paul's BD Party

Home
     Order front door wreath
     Clean out guest bedroom closet

Personal
     Haircut
     Paul's BD Party

July Goals

Spiritual
     ABF/Church
     Daily Bible Reading
     Prayer by Richard Foster

Physical
     Healthy Breakfast
     Exercise DVD
     Sleep

Quilting
     Finish Scrap 9-Patch top

Reading
     My Name Is Asher Lev by Chaim Potok
     The Contrary Farmer by Gene Logsdon

Cooking
     Shrimp Jambalaya 
     Steak, GMP, GB
     Slow Cooker Beef and Barley Soup

Home
     Order new wreath for front door
     Clean front porch

Personal
     MFAH - Film on Vermeer
     

Goals for Week June 26 - July 2, 2016

Spiritual
     ABF/Church
     Daily Bible Reading 
     Prayer by Richard Foster

Physical
     Track calories on LoseIt app
     Exercise DVD 
     Water

Quilting
     Scrap 9-patch

Reading
     The Barbary Plague by Marilyn Chase
     Old Filth by Jane Gardam

Cooking
     Seafood Pasta
     Fruited Chicken Salad
     Spaghetti and Meatballs 
     
Home
     Make appointment for carpet cleaning
     
Personal
     Mani/Pedi
     Tickets for Summer Chills

Goals for Week of June 19-26, 2016

Spiritual
     ABF/Church
     Daily Bible Reading
     Prayer by Richard Foster

Physical
     Track calories on LoseIt!
     Exercise DVD
     Water

Quilting

Reading
     The Barbary Plague by Marilyn Chase
     Old Filth by Jane Gardam

Cooking
     Slow Cooker Chicken Stew
     Meatloaf, Sweet potato, Corn on the cob 
     Baked fish, Carrots, Asparagus 

Home
     New 4th of July wreath for front door

Personal
     Father's Day with T&C at House of Pies
     Haircut
     Monthly lunch with P&W&C&B 
     Rosetta Stone -Spanish
     

Goals for the Week of June 12-18, 2016

Spiritual
     ABF/Church
     Daily Bible Reading
     Prayer by Richard Foster

Physical
     Exercise DVD 5X
     Water 32oz. daily
     Healthy Breakfast

Quilting
     Scrap 9-Patch

Reading
     The Life of Birds by David Attenborough 
     About Face by Donna Leon

Cooking
     Pancakes and Sausage
     Tuna Salad Sandwiches
     Chicken Tenders, Baked Sweet Potato, Asparagus
     Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff, Noodles

Home
     New 4th of July wreath for front door
     Get rid of almost dead ponytailed palm on front porch and replant with rose moss

Personal
     Housecleaners come Monday! Yea!
     6 month dental cleaning Tuesday
      

Goals for Week of May 22 - 28, 2016

Spiritual
     ABF/Church
     Daily Bible Reading

Physical
     2 Fruits daily
     32 oz. Water daily
     Exercise DVD daily

Quilting
     Scrap 9 Patch 

Reading
     Basin and Range by John McPhee
     Best 30 Minute Recipes by Cook's Illustrated Magazine
     Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal
     The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt by Edmund Morris (Audio)

Cooking
     Macaroni and Cheese
     Seafood Pasta
     Fruited Chicken Salad
     Spaghetti and Meatballs

Home

Personal
     Espanol
     ManiPedi
     Haircut
     BBQ Festival

Goals for the Week May 15-21, 2016

Spiritual
     ABF/Church
     Daily Bible Reading 

Physical
     1 Salad each day
     Exercise DVD daily
     32 oz. Water daily

Quilting
     Layer and Baste Starz quilt
     Finish making blocks for 9-Patch

Reading
     Becoming Queen Victoria by Kate Williams
     One True Thing by Anna Quindlen
     Basin and Range by John McPhee

Cooking
     Scrambled Eggs, Sausage, Toast
     Beef & Bok Choy Stir Fry
     Slow Cooker Turkey Meatball and Escarole Soup (New recipe, never made before)
     Tuna Salad Sandwiches

Home
     Get the swallow babies poop cleaned off the porch!

Personal
     Rosetta Stone- Espanol lesson 2. 

Goals for the Week May 8-14, 2016

Spiritual 

     ABF/Church

     Daily Bible Reading

Physical

     2 Fruits each day

     32 oz. water each day

     Exercise DVD daily

Quilting

     Layer and baste Starz quilt

Reading

     SPQR by Mary Beard

     The Road to Little Dribbling by Bill Bryson

     Becoming Queen by Kate Williams

Cooking

     Saturday-- Stuffed Wieners

     Sunday -- Slow Cooker Chicken

     Monday -- Baked Fish, Carrots/Thyme, Cabbage

     Tuesday -- Chicken tenders, GMP, GB

     Wednesday -- Beef & Bok Choy

     Thursday -- Leftovers

      Friday -- Out

Home

      Guest Bedroom Closet

Personal

      DD visit

     Houston Museum of Fine Arts

      Monthly lunch with P&W&C&B 

Goals for the Week May 1 - May 7, 2016

   

Spiritual 
     ABF/Church
     Daily Bible Reading
     Old Favorites Sing Along

Physical 
     2 Fruits Daily
     Water 36 oz.
     Exercise DVD

Quilting
     Finish scrap 9-Patch
     Layer and baste Starz

Reading
     SPQR by Mary Beard
     The Road to Little Dribbling by Bill Bryson
     Becoming Queen by Kate Williams

Cooking
     Pancakes and Sausage
     Baked Fish, Carrots/Thyme, Cabbage
     Chicken-Rice Bake
     Cutlets, GMP, GB      

Home
     BLPOA Annual Meeting

Personal
     Visit to Hermann Park Gardens
     Make Reservations for autumn trip to Montpelier, Monticello, & Mt. Vernon. 
     

April Goals

Spiritual 
     ABF/Church
     Daily Bible Reading

Physical 
     Water 32 oz. daily
     Exercise DVD daily 

Quilting
     Layer and baste Starz quilt
     Finish piecing blocks for scrap 9-patch

Reading
      SPQR by Mary Beard
     The Road to Little Dribbling by Bill Bryson
     Miller's Valley by Anna Quindlen

Cooking
     Saturday-- CB Hash, CS Corn

     Sunday -- Slow Cooker Hearty Beef Stew p.59. 

     Monday -- Shrimp Jambalaya 

     Tuesday -- Pan Roasted Chicken, Onions, & Mushrooms Cauliflower 

     Wednesday -- Spaghetti & Meatballs 

     Thursday -- Leftovers

     Friday -- Out

Home
     Clean front porch
     Trim hedges along brick walkway

Personal
      Monday--Manicure/Pedicure
      Friday--Haircut

Goals for Week of April 17 - 23, 2016

Spiritual 
     ABF/Church
     Daily Bible Reading 

Physical 
     Soup/Salad for lunch
     Water
     Exercise DVD

Quilting
     Piecing 9-patch

Reading
     A Country of Vast Designs by Robert W. Merry
     SPQR by Mary Bears
     The Summer before the War by Helen Simonson

Cooking
     Chicken Tenders, GMP, GB
     Hamburger Pie

Home
     House Cleaners. -- Tuesday
     Yard crew -- check to see what day they are coming

Personal
     Call Sherry about Pot Luck
     Lunch with P&W&C&B 

April Goals

Spiritual 
     ABF/Church
     Daily Bible Reading
     Just Show Up by Kara Tippetts

Physical 
     Healthy Snacks
     Water
     Exercise DVD

Quilting
     Piecing 9-patches for next quilt top

Reading
     Madison: A Biography by Ralph Ketcham
     SPQR by Mary Beard
     The Summer before the War by Helen Simonson

Cooking
    Vacation Menu

Goals for Week of April 3 - 9, 2016

Spiritual
     ABF/Church
     Daily Bible Reading
     Just Show up by Kara Tippetts

Physical
     Healthy Snacks
     Water
     Exercise DVD

Quilting
     Layer and baste quilt

Reading
     Madison: A Biography by Ralph Ketcham
     SPQR by Mary Beard
     The Summer before the War by Helen Simonson

Cooking
     Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Toast
     Pancakes, Sausage
     Baked Fish, Carrots/Thyme, Corn
     Chicken-Rice Bake
     Steak, GMP, GB

Goals for Next Week

Spiritual
     ABF/Church
     Daily Bible Reading
     The Rule of St. Benedict

Physical
     Healthy Lunch
     Exercise DVD
     Water

Quilting
     Buy backing
     See if I already have enough batting or if I need to buy more
     
Reading
     James Madison: A Biography
     SPQR by Mary Beard
     Secrets of a Charmed Life by Susan Meissner

Cooking
     Macaroni and Cheese
     Seafood Pasta
     Oven BBQ Chicken, Cole Slaw, Beans
     Spaghetti and Meatballs

Home
     Yard crew to clean out and replant flower beds (Yea!!!)

Personal
     Brunch with DH, DD, & DSIL at FancyPants Restaurant

February Goals

Spiritual
     ABF/Church
     Daily Bible Reading
     The Rule of St. Benedict

Physical
     Healthy Lunch
     Exercise DVD
     Water

Quilting -- Finish piecing quilt top
                Order backing

Reading
    The Kingdom by the Sea by Paul Theroux
     Madison: A Biography by Ralph Ketcham
     SPQR by Mary Beard

Cooking
     Slow Cooker Chicken Stew
     Tuna Salad Sandwiches
     Steak, GMP, GB

Home
     Varnish Front Door
     House Cleaners

Personal
     Haircut

Goals for Week of February 7-13, 2016

Spiritual
     ABF/Church
     Daily Bible Reading
     The Rule of St. Benedict

Physical
     Weight Watchers
     Exercise DVD
     Water

Quilting
     Sew blocks into strips
     Order backing

Reading
     Founding Mothers by Cokie Roberts
     Madison: A Biography by Ralph Ketcham
     The Kingdom by the Sea by Paul Theroux

Cooking

Personal

Goals for the Week January 31 - February 6

Spiritual
     ABF/Church
     Daily Bible Reading
     The Rule of St. Benedict

Physical
     Healthy Breakfast 
     Exercise DVD
     Water

Quilting
     Cut out pieces for new quilt
     Order batting, backing, & thread

Reading
     Founding Mothers by Cokie Roberts
     The Kingdom by the Sea by Paul Theroux
     James Madison: A Biography by Ralph L. Ketchum
     
Cooking
     Baked Fish, Carrots/Thyme, Cabbage
     Chicken-Rice Bake
     Steak, GMP, GB
     Veggie Soup
     Peanut Butter Cookies

Home
     The painters are coming Monday to paint the interior walls. I dread the chaos but will certainly be glad to have it over with. 

Personal
     Lunch with P&W&C&B
     Plant daffodil bulbs

Goals for Next Week

Spiritual
     ABF/Church 
     Daily Bible reading
     Sayings of the Desert Fathers

Physical
     Healthy Breakfast 
     Exercise DVD
     Water

Quilting - still waiting for fabric but if it comes, cut out next quilt. 

Reading
     Founding Mothers by Cokie Roberts
     The Kingdom by the Sea by Paul Theroux
     James Madison: A Biography by Ralph Ketcham

Cooking
     Bacon Sandwiches, Oven Fries
     Spaghetti and Meatballs 
     Pork tenderloins, Sweet Potatoes, Spinach 

Home
     Clean out closet in back bedroom 

Personal
     Haircut
     Birding trip to Brazos Bend State Park

Goals for Week of January 17-23, 2016

Spiritual
     ABF/Church
     Daily Bible Reading
     Sayings of the Desert Fathers

Physical
     Healthy Breakfast
     Water
     Exercise DVD✔️

Quilting
     Finish binding baby quilt✔️
     Order fabric for next quilt✔️

Reading
     Founding Mothers by Cokie Roberts✔️
     The Kingdom by the Sea by Paul Theroux✔️
     My Kitchen Year by Ruth Reichel✔️

Cooking
     Macaroni and Cheese✔️
     Slow Cooker Beef and Noodle Soup✔️
     Tuna Salad Sandwiches✔️
     Chicken Tenders, GMP, GB
     Pizza✔️


Home
     Get second estimate for interior painting
     Order new door wreath✔️

Personal
     Manicure/Pedicure✔️
     Haircut
     Birding trip to Galveston