In the northern part of the US, fall will be here in ten days! The summer sure went fast. Here's a "to do" list of things that need to be taken care of before fall gets here:
- Get the yard prepped for winter (mulch plants, cut the grass, prune shrubs and trees, take care of any possible erosion problems that will show up with winter rains, etc).
- Have all firewood cut, stacked, and ready for winter.
- Food production and preservation (canning, freezing, etc) should be in full swing now.
- Buy a cow and pig for the freezer.
- Thoroughly clean the house.
- Sign up for a fall class (at a local college or online) that will help improve your job/income earning skills.
- Extend the growing season in your garden (make a cold frame, put up a green house, etc).
- Be sure the gutters and down spouts are clean and in good repair.
- Make any exterior fixes before the cold weather sets in.
- Winterize your home if needed (put up the storm windows, put in weather stripping, etc).
- Be sure the generator is ready to go and that you have fuel on hand for it.
- Go on a final summer camping trip.
- Get the kids ready to go back to school (or prep for homeschooling if that's what you do).
- Bring out the fall and winter clothing and shoes.
- Put together your fall exercise plan (this may include more options for working out indoors).
- Be sure your emergency supplies are ready for fall and winter (ie: have equipment and supplies on hand in case of hurricanes, floods, snow storms, etc).
- Rotate stored food and water.
- Start saving now for Christmas shopping, Christmas vacation, or other holiday events that include spending money.
To do lists and goals listed on paper have helped me tremendously through the years. Dreams I had as a high-schooler were put on paper. Twenty years later I found the list and had accomplished most of them. I find that a list, even if I never look at it, somehow imprints itself on my brain and gets accomplished in time. Of course, daily lists help a great deal too.
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