A Happy Day of Planning

I love planning. And I love working toward a goal. Today I'm planning. Some plans are short-term, some are longer-term, but all will be met.

There are goals for my home that I want to accomplish. First is to get the built-ins in the dining room cleaned out, sorted, and organized. The shelves, drawers, cupboards, and top have become a catchall and I want that space for other things, things that have no home yet or that need a new one. My goal is to free up 50% of the currently used space. Here is a "before" photograph :). I will accomplish that goal this week.

Second will be to take down the screens and wash the insides of the windows in preparation for putting up the storm windows. I think it's time. We haven't had Indian Summer yet (although we've had our first frost!) but we always leave a couple of windows screened so they can be opened for a good air-out on nicer days. When I get that done, it will be less of a chore for Pete to get the storms put up when he has time. That is another "this week" goal.

The 3rd "this week" goal is to get my shop cleaned up in preparation for repurposing. I will be reducing the size of my shop by half - basically it will just be another kitchen - and use the other half for my music room. We'll move my keyboard back there, fill one of the bookcases with my music books and other music-related items, and set up the desktop computer for recording. Once I get that done, Pete can help me with the furniture, counters, etc. that will have to be taken down and/or moved.

Those are my goals for this week. This month I want to have my music room set up in the shop, rearrange the living/dining/sunroom areas for winter (birds near the sunny south windows, the sunroom "cozied up", furniture arranged to keep an upcoming toddler away from cages, etc.), and get our trip planned. Pete and I want to get away for a weekend next month, something we haven't done in a while...

I also have goals to acheive by spring but I'll have to write about those another time. It makes me happy to plan things that will improve our lives or have fun :).