Bucket List Update

So after being unemployed five weeks, I decided to check up on my "bucket list" accomplishments.  Accountability is a good thing, so how am I doing?

• Laney's Musings blog - I've been faithfully blogging most days, and it's still fun.  Guess I'll keep it up for awhile until it's more work than fun and I have nothing to say.  I am amazed that in addition to the U.S., stats indicate "pages read" in seven countries.  So blog checked off!  
• Painting furniture for fun & profit- I've only painted a spice rack and a wooden crate.  Very small check....my excuse, it's been too hot! 
• EBay, Etsy, or Craigslist sales - Haven't even thought about it...it's too hot.
• Scrapbooking & organizing photos - Sorted one box of photos, scanned about 40 pictures, scrapbooked maybe 15 pages.  Of course 8 of those pages were completed at Michael's Crop Event today.  Money spent on scrapbooking supplies?  My lips are sealed.  Update...Robin, part-time Michael's employee mentioned in prior blog, got a promotion.  No doubt due to the BFF's monthly purchases.  Robin thanks you, Ethel!  Of course, Lucy, is completely innocent in the matter...cough...cough.  Has anyone noticed an increase in the value of their Michael's stocks in the past two months? 
• Couponing - only coupons used were percents off at AC Moore and Michael's.  Not doing so well on that one.
• Eating healthy - The Milano cookies are eaten, and once the Dove chocolates are gone (thanks to a sweet former employee)...I'll start on that!
• Organizing the house - went through maybe three drawers, threw out expired coupons, notes to self that made absolutely no sense, and phone numbers that I don't have a clue who they belong to.  Reason for not doing more...it's been too hot!
• Working in the garden and flowers.  Did more watching through the patio doors than working outside.  Excuse...there are bees out there, and it's too hot!
• Spending more time with family and friends - Several lunches and dinners out with family and friends, a couple of sleepovers with the two oldest grandchildren, shopping with the BFF. 
• Time for prayer & Bible study -   Loving a slower morning routine and having time to enjoy God's creation.  I'm two weeks into Beth Moore's "Whispers of Hope" prayer journal. 

Accountability is good practice, but it definitely reveals our shortcomings.  I really must come up with a better excuse than "it's too hot" since fall will be here before I know it.  But overall...not too bad, Laney. 

Copyright 2011 Charlotte Laney