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Old 10-06-2017, 02:25 PM   #46
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Awesome update!

The wind is horrible here, but I just found out the professional tree trimmer is going to be on my street today. Praying he can do our tree too. He did one for us 3 years ago. I've been meaning to call, but I was also hoping my husband would just do it. This thread is a good reminder. This guy has the mulch truck with him! Boom. Done.
That is so convenient. I hope it all works out.
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Old 10-06-2017, 06:09 PM   #47
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That is so convenient. I hope it all works out.
It did!

And I was able to bless the two men who did it with homemade soup that I made with leftovers from this week. They were *so* appreciative!

2 pints homemade broth
couple of cups of water
can of tomato sauce (the one with just tomatoes)
can of tomato paste
2 cans green beans
2 chicken breasts shredded
bag of peas
16 oz bag of radishes for "potatoes"
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt and lots of pepper
onion powder
couple of tablespoons of Italian seasoning

I just put it in the IP on saute while I add ingredients. Bring to pressure and immediately turn off. That was just to cook the radishes. Next time I'll add the frozen peas after and let them cook in the hot soup.

It was super easy and delicious! Was so thankful to be able to bless those single men.

And now I don't have to worry about the tree falling on my neighbor's car when it snows!
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I need to talk to dh about if we can make some things work.

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Old 12-13-2017, 09:54 AM   #49
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I'm self employed and work with the school calendar, but take extra time off over Christmas (at least an extra week before and after the school break). I feel a second surge of motivation to get things done and hire out help.

What I've done:
-primarily easy meals and batch cooking to have meals to grab
-hired out yard work (the less professional of the two didn't give himself enough time for the clean up though. Hopefully the weather will be warm enough to still get out there at some point).
-less shopping trips/more organized with my time
-more time just sitting and relaxing during activities and more transition time planned into my schedule so I don't feel as busy
-blinds repaired
-garage door repaired
-hired math and science tutors for my ds
-mostly online Christmas shopping and some home decor stuff (I discovered the convenience of Wayfair ).
-assess the importance of some appointments and book with less frequency, and add in others (I'm now seeing a naturopath for some of my health concerns).

What I need to do:
-more batch cooking (soup, chili, meatballs, and chicken/turkey pot pie filling)
-use and serve more of the food that has been prepped and stored in the freezer
-call for quotes to replace windows and screens
-hire painter (one bedroom and touchups)
-start keeping a "honey do" list for jobs dh can help me with, and a plan to hire out the remainder of the list (I know someone local who is a handyman to call)
-hire two or more men from a local rehab program to help with yard maintenance (they do this as part of their fundraising)
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Really, a lot of this is about boundaries. I can only do so much, and I need to make good decisions about how I spend my time. I'm definitely a work in progress!
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Really, a lot of this is about boundaries. I can only do so much, and I need to make good decisions about how I spend my time. I'm definitely a work in progress!
This is very true. It is about boundaries.

I had a thought the other day. I was invited to a women's Christmas party at a church where a lot of my friends attend. Each person was supposed to bring 2 dozen cookies, 1 dozen to contribute to the buffet and the other dozen would be dispersed among boxes so everyone gets a box of assorted cookies to take home.

I don't have childcare so I couldn't go, anyway, but honestly, I am just too tired to make cookies. I don't want a box of assorted cookies and I don't care if I eat cookies at a party. I asked DH is he's ever seen an invitation for a men's event where each man had to bring food. He said no. It's always been either food-free or food provided. But I see this a lot with women's events. It's always assumed we have the time to prepare and bring homemade food.

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