I'm copy and pasting this here from the other thread so that I can keep track of it better.
1.
Declutter/simplify - sell what I can and either donate or trash the rest. If an item doesn't have a specific place it has got to go.
2.
Build more raised beds - I think I'm going to use the tire idea from another thread and put my tomatoes in them
3.
Get some rabbits - the kids need more chores
4.
Stick to a budget - I'm really good for about two months until something goes wrong and then the whole thing goes down the toilet. I really need to quit worrying about the numbers being perfect and just stick to it.
5.
Plant at least 2 fruit trees
6.
Stay off caffeine for a full year. - I do really good until finals come around, then I'm back to drinking Coke like it's going out of style. Luckily the college is switching from quarters to semesters this fall so finals won't come around quite as often.
7.
Put up a fence to keep the chickens out of the garden. - I haven't decided whether I'm going to put the fence around the garden or the chickens. It would be really easy to put a fence around just the raised beds, but I hate to put a fence around the big garden because that limits expansion and using the tractor. On the other hand I really like having my chickens free-range because it really cuts back on the feed bill and I love watching them play from the house.
8.
Get a milk cow. - I could get one next month if I want, but I'd have to keep her at my FIL's barn. The barn is only a 1/4 mile away, but I'd still rather have her here on my property. Maybe the drive twice a day would be motivation to get my barn finished.
9.
Get bees. - Well technically I'll probably have to wait until spring 2012 to actually get the bees, but I'm going to have all the stuff ready and order the packages this fall.
10.
Get a job. - Half of my goals require money and poor DH's paycheck is already stretched as far as it's going to go. I won't graduate from school until 2012, but I took a CNA class last quarter and plan on taking the license test next month. Hopefully I can find a part-time CNA job that will work around my class schedule so that I can make a little money while I'm finishing school.
I switched my major from Surgical Technology to Practical Nursing. I really think I would enjoy being a Scrub Tech more, but job availability and flexibility are better for LPNs so I guess I'll go that route instead
). He keeps telling me that he can "hear the chicks peeping" and "how come we don't have babies yet?" It's going to be a LONG three weeks!
