DEBBIE-DABBLE BLOG: How Did I Do on my Monthly Goals for July

I am a Victorian Soul, who lives in a small townhouse that was built in the mid 1970's, not a huge Mega Mansion!! I just recently lost my Hubby Joe, who was a Retired Letter Carrier. I worked night shift as an RN on a Hospital based Rehabilitation( Physical Medicine) Unit for 37 years before I had Knee Replacement Surgery and officially Retired in 2019 after 41 years working in Direct Patient Care ... I am so glad that we retired at 62 years of age and got to spend that time together before he passed....I still do love Retirement!!!!

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George Eliot was actually a pen name for a woman named Mary Anne Evans......

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Monday, August 4, 2025

How Did I Do on my Monthly Goals for July

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In my last post, I shared how I decorated my Seasonal Tree for late Summer in my "Under the Sea" theme...

And the "Beach" underneath it....

I also shared a Wreath Refresh....

Click HERE if you missed that post!!

I want to Thank Angie, over at God's Growing Garden and Marci, over at Stone Cottage Adventures, for choosing my post, My Early Summer Little Back Yard Cottage Garden, as one of their features for Garden Week from the month long You're The Star Link Party!!

Thanks so much, Angie and Marci!!!

And now for a few Personal Notes...

One of my neighbor's sent me these pictures of a visitor in our development...

He came back later that evening and had a feast....

We usually see bear in October as they bulk up right before hibernation so this is a bit early to see them....

Today I am sharing how I did with my Goals for the month of July on my Summer/3nd Quarterly Goals List.....

My Goals are more of a To Do List for each Month and Season of the year....

So let's take a look at how I did on my Goals for July!

I started off with a bang but I fizzled for about 2 weeks when I apparently contracted a G I virus that took a toll on my GI system and I am still having issues.

I have a Dr.'s appointment today( Monday) with my family physician and one next week with my Gastroenterologist...

I have been feeling better but I am taking my IBS medication on a regular basis which I normally do not have to do....

JULY

Buy bags of mulch for the back yard after I cut back all the Missouri Primrose after it is finished blooming - NOPE!! I have tabled this until August or even September depending on the heat...

Decorate the Front Porch for the July 4th Holiday - YES!!!!

Help out with the Saint Maria Goretti Feast Day celebration at my church on the 5th and 6th of July - YES!!

Have a great July 4th celebration with my family on July 8th when my son and DIL are off - YES!

Start doing some crafting and using up some of my craft stash - YES!

To a certain degree as I did give my Gnome Garden some fresh paint to brighten it up a bit!!

And I also gave this sign and cardinal a fresh coat of pain too!!

Schedule some get togethers with friends and family - YES!!

Not only did I invite my late friend Anne Marie's husband for a lasagna dinner.....

I also invited my niece Renae and great nieces Carly and Cait over for Pizza!!

Spent some time, if not too darn hot, on the front porch in the afternoon, reading - YES!

I did get to spend a few afternoons on the front porch reading and working on my lap top doing blog posts...

I even started reading a book!!

Spent some time in the evenings on the back patio, if not too hot, reading - NOPE!

But I did spend some time out on the Patio in the mornings with a cup of coffee or tea...

Start to go through all of Joe's Sports Memorabilia and pass it along to family or through donation and decide what I will keep - NOPE!!

Hopefully in August but it was just too hot upstairs and I did not want to run the air conditioner all day long and then all night too...

Take down and pack away all of the Patriotic Summer Decor in the Living Room - YES!!

Deep clean and re-decorate the Living Room in my "Under the Sea" theme - -YES!!

Pack up my Roos/Hen and Bee decor in the Kitchen - NOPE!

Redecorate the Kitchen in my Late Summer/Early Fall Apples and Sunflower theme - NOPE!

I actually will be starting the Kitchen this week as I did already get the tubs down from the attic....

Watch My Mom Jayne by Mariska Hargitay - NOPE!

Watch Barbara Walters..Tell Me Everything - NOPE!

Well, I guess I did not do too badly in July, all things considered....

I hope you will stop by to visit again on THURSDAY for my next post!!

Stay safe, healthy and most of all, HAPPY!!

Thanks to those who took the time out of their busy day to spend a little bit of time with me!!

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