I’m carrying on with my monthly goals and plans because writing things down really gives me that little kick up the bum to actually get things done. I always feel more motivated when I have a list to look at instead of just thinking I should probably do that at some point. When it’s written down it feels more official, like I’ve made a little promise to myself.
I did pretty well with my goals in August and ticked a lot off my list.
Get some important life admin done - Yes, I have done as much as I can at the moment and it felt good getting it done.
Drink more water during hot days - Yes! We had plenty of hot days and I was mindful about making sure I drank enough. I sometimes had different drinks on the go at one time. Like now, I have a glass of blackcurrant juice, a glass of lemonade and a cup of tea beside me.
Go and see the new Spider-Man movie - No, I couldn't find the time for a cinema trip but Ellie went with her friend and said it was brilliant! Hmmf!
Celebrate Stu and Ellie's birthday - Yes! We had a lovely day out in town for Stu's birthday and then for Ellie's, we had a meal out.
Make a summer dessert I’ve never tried before - Nope! It has either been to hot to want to spend any time in the kitchen or I have been just too busy.
Have a mooch around the charity shops - Yes and I was very disappointed. The clothes racks were filled with overpriced items which came from Primark, Temu or Shein.
Have a picnic - We ate outside a few times. Meal deals from Tesco sat in the park, sausage rolls, doughnuts and a nice drink from Greggs.
Make lots of things with tomatoes from the garden - Not yet, not enough have been ripe at the same time so we've just been washing them and eating them straight away.
Decorate the bathroom - Yes! Stu worked hard, it is all finished now and it looks fantastic!
Have an ice cream from the ice cream van - We had several!
In September, I want to:
Celebrate Becky's birthday!
It is Becky's birthday in just over a week and we have plans and a good idea how we are going to celebrate. She has her own plans too, with a night out in town with friends, so there will be plenty of birthday celebrations going on.
Get ahead with my blog posts!
There was a time when I had lots of drafts written and posts which could go up at any time but now I only have a handful. I want to get ahead with writing more seasonal things, which should be easy to do as I have the ideas. It is just finding the time to get everything written down.
Go to TK Maxx!
I love this time of year when shops start getting all the autumn things in and TK Maxx is always fantastic for seasonal stuff. I'm not planning on buying anything but if something takes my fancy I know I won't be able to resist. I love looking at the autumn decorations, mugs, candles, blankets and all the other bits and pieces that start appearing.
Sort my wardrobe out!
I know the summer weather is supposed to carry on for a little while. Apparently we are getting another mini heatwave this month, which I can believe because it has been a hot summer. I want to sort out my summer clothes, pack a few away which I won't wear again until next year and check what I have for winter before bringing things out of storage. I'm sure I'll find things I've completely forgotten about.
Start shopping for Christmas!
Once Becky's birthday is over, I want to start buying gifts for Christmas. When I asked the girls what they wanted for their birthday, they had no idea until two days before, so I already have some ideas for Christmas as long as they don't buy the things before. This is the problem when buying presents for people who are old enough to buy their own things. You think you've had a brilliant idea, only to find they've already treated themselves!
Have a proper Sunday dinner
After all the summer meals and lighter meals, September has me craving a proper home made Sunday dinner. Roast meat of some sort, tons of veggies and of course Yorkshire Puddings!
Go to Hull Maritime Museum!
Last month, when we were in Hull celebrating Stu's birthday, we saw a big queue outside of Hull Maritime Museum and thought it must be good, so of course we want to visit. You can book a timeslot online, so there will be no queuing. The Hull Maritime Museum explores Hull's 800 year history with the sea with roughly 1,300 objects highlighting the area's whaling, fishing trade and rich seafaring past. It sounds really interesting and I'm looking forward to having a proper look around rather than just walking past it and wondering what it's like.
Watch the Harry Potter movies!
It has been at least a year since I last watched them, so I think it's about time to visit the wizarding world again. I'm not sure whether I'll watch them all in one go but I'd like to start from the beginning and work my way through them. I do love the Harry Potter series.
Sort out photos from the summer!
We've had quite a few family days out and celebrations, so September could be a good time to go through my photos, delete all the duplicates and blurry ones and I want to print a few out to have around the house.
Give the garden a good tidy!
It needs it. I have been slacking with it either being too hot, rainy or me just not having enough time. August was busy so this month I should have more time to get out there. Do some weeding, pull up dead plants and sort out our little shed where there are piles of plant pots and goodness knows what else.
What do you have planned for September?
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