May Goals Recap

     

I think these aren't actually intentional flowers
 at my daughter's but are pretty. I'm betting someone knows them. 

     May was a hard month beginning with the care then loss of my brother. Then in a blink, it seemed Memorial Day Weekend was up on us. Now, I'm sitting at the airport waiting to board a flight to Memphis for five days, well three full and two half, days with my sisters. I thought I'd do an accountability check for myself and you as my witnesses, as to if I actually accomplished anything intended in May.

Financial:

• Stay on top of getting HSA reimbursement for May insurance premium. While I sent the first reimbursement request in, nothing has been paid out yet. 
• Follow-up to understand an additional post retirement benefit fee/ deposit and how I utilize this. It was related to the medical flex account but my understanding was that was done when I left employment. No answers yet and can't seem to get to the right person. I'd really like those dollars back! 
• Update budget/ cash flow for the two confirmation, one graduation, and wedding gifts this month. Thanks to the timing on sub job payment and my Federal Tax return deposited, I didn't need to shift any other money around to get to June 1.
• Only committing to one sub job but if things change, may be open to a second. I actually worked two jobs in May. 

Family:

• Take as many care shifts as needed. I ended up taking 6 shifts. 
• Do one fun activity with each or kids collectively.   My son took me to Happy Hour on the Saturday before Mother's Day and MD evening, the girls and I had appetizers and drinks on the patio. It was something at least with each of them. All three of them had very busy months so I was happy for the time I had.

Fitness:

• Lose 5 pounds Nope, not even close.
• Use the various walking, strength, eating tools blogged on Wednesdays Mediocre, but some efforts. 

Personal

• Purge enough in garage to get an accessible spot for the freezerDone but not plugged in yet until I need more space. 
• Donate husband's clothes, but store running shirts for future T-shirt blanket/ quilt. DAV pick up is scheduled for May 23Done
• Meet up with at least one friend (already got this one yesterday but would be good to have another).I met another former colleague who I mentored for a few years. She has gone on to do great things! 
• Purge 10 items of clothing Yes!

Other

• Get raised beds set up and garden planted Just one is set up as I was less ambitious with only zucchini and peppers planted. I got a separate tomatoes and cucumber pot planted, plus lettuce in planters, and a squash and pumpkins area. Will anything grow?
• Start border project on rock area with bricks I have so far. I used the flat bricks to create a squash and pumpkins area. 
• Take day myself to weed a sort of garden area at the lake. I want to do this when no one else is there. I can probably do in a few hours and it checks off part of my Families contribution to spring work. Long story but something different is going to happen in the area. Some "episodes" also occurred that made me need to distance myself from being there as well. I'm just striking this goal for my own well being. 
• Get rooms flipped for office upstairs  With my brothers final days, the funeral, and life in general, this just didn't happen. My daughter and son may tackle when I'm gone. 

     I knew making the list it was hit or miss. I'm glad there's some green to show for the month. I'll think about June and what might be in store.