JMHamilton Homestead

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15 acres, acres, home, JMHamilton Homestead, new, pond, well

On Friday, July 14, 2023, we became proud owners of the JMHamilton Homestead. A small place on 15 acres with a pond, a well, and not many neighbors. My husband wanted a place where he could shoot and do what he wanted without a city telling him what to do and I wanted a place near my daughter and grandson.

We have given the previous owner’s 30 days to buy or find a new place to live and pack up their belongings. It is a little bit stressful not being able to start the many projects we have planned but I keep telling myself it will all work out.

We will use the next 30 days to begin the planning process and gathering up what we need for the first round of clean up at the new place. I am looking forward to this new adventure and hope yall will come along for this crazy ride!

What adventure have you started on recently? How is it going?

May Recap

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2023 goals, debt, debt free, Goals, Lose weight, Weight loss, weight loss journey

• Goal 1: Lose Weight
• Goal 2: Be Debt Free
• Goal 3: Organize my house
• Goal 4: Write a novel
• Goal 5: Publish a Poetry Book

Goal Weight:

	CURRENT WEIGHT	WEIGHT CHANGE
STARTING WEIGHT	251.8
JANUARY	254	+2.2 GAIN
FEBRUARY	254	NO CHANGE / 2.2 GAIN
MARCH	254.6	+.6 GAIN / 2.8 GAIN
APRIL	258.6	+4 GAIN/6.8 GAIN
MAY	255.6	-3 LOSS/3.8 GAIN

I am going to assume the weight loss I had this month was from me being sick a lot this month. I haven’t really made any changes to show for it.

Goal Debt Free:

	CURRENT AMOUNT	AMT PAID OFF
STARTING DEBT	$61,396.19
JANUARY	$60,477.72	$918.47
FEBRUARY	$55,488.85	$4988.87
MARCH	$54,212.94	$1275.91
APRIL	$52772.04	$1440.90
MAY	$51591.98	$1180.06

I am surprised to see that much paid off this month! I had to pay $800 for a survey. We have decided to buy a house and so my debt is about to increase like crazy in July so the paying off old debt is going to be extremely important!

Goal Organize House: Write a Novel: Publish a Poetry Book:

I put all 3 of these things into one category this month because I just didnt have the time and energy to even attempt them. Between my volunteer work, helping out friends and trying to get all the paperwork together for the house I have been mentally exhausted! I am hoping in June to get so much more accomplished.

April Recap

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2023 goals, debt, debt free, Goals, Lose weight, Weight loss, weight loss journey

• Goal 1: Lose Weight
• Goal 2: Be Debt Free
• Goal 3: Organize my house
• Goal 4: Write a novel
• Goal 5: Publish a Poetry Book

Goal Weight:

	CURRENT WEIGHT	WEIGHT CHANGE
STARTING WEIGHT	251.8
JANUARY	254	+2.2 GAIN
FEBRUARY	254	NO CHANGE / 2.2 GAIN
MARCH	254.6	+.6 GAIN / 2.8 GAIN
APRIL	258.6	+4 GAIN/6.8 GAIN

Date	Type of Cardio	Time	Distance
3-5-2023	Treadmill	10 minutes	.51

Goal Debt Free:

	CURRENT AMOUNT	AMT PAID OFF
STARTING DEBT	$61,396.19
JANUARY	$60,477.72	$918.47
FEBRUARY	$55,488.85	$4988.87
MARCH	$54,212.94	$1275.91
APRIL	$52772.04	$1440.90

I have a building I am trying to sell and if it sells this year I will be able to reach my debt free by the end of the year!

Goal Organize House:

Didn’t get any specific room cleaned, but I did start gathering things to sell and hosted a community garage sale. I managed to make $33 and was able to thin out some of my craft supplies. We are looking at a new house this weekend and if all goes well we will put an offer on it. As we fix it up the way we want we will start moving things into it and that should help a huge amount on the organizing! We are even more motivated to start thinning out the items we don’t want!

Write a Novel:

I haven’t made any progress yet, but I plan to still get started soon!

Publish a Poetry Book:

I have hit a wall until I find my written poem book with all my poetry in it.

Diet and Exercise April 8

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2023 goals, Lose weight, weigh in, Weight loss, weight loss journey

Breakfast: 2 Breakfast burritos from McDonald’s and a Vente French Vanilla Latte from Starbucks

Lunch 4 piece tender with mash potatoes no gravy roll and sweet tea and a Gatorade

Dinner part of the rice and Fiesta lime chicken left overs but couldn’t eat it all

No weigh in. No gym, was working doing volunteer work for 6 hours so was tired.

Diet and Exercise April 7

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2023 goals, diet, Lose weight, Weight loss, weight loss journey

Breakfast: Coffee with Creamer, ham and cheese croissants.

Lunch: Coffee and creamer

Dinner: went to Applebee’s and shared a combo appetizer, had a salad with ranch, Fiesta lime chicken nut just a few bites because I was full and a strawberry margarita but couldn’t finish it.

No gym and no weigh in

Diet and Exercise April 6

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2023 goals, diet, Lose weight, weigh in, Weight loss, weight loss journey

Breakfast: 2 egg burritos with salsa and sour cream and a glass of milk.

Lunch: small Frost Gatorade, curly fries, salsa and sour cream.

Dinner: Foot long steak and cheddar cheese with bell peppers and onions.

Workout: None

Weigh in 257

No weight gain so happy about that, will try and get a work out in tomorrow.

Diet and Exercise April 5

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2023 goals, diet, nutrition, weigh in, weight loss journey

I am having a hard time losing weight so decided I needed more accountability. So I am going to start sharing what I am eating. Hopefully knowing others will see what I am eating will help me make better choices

April 5, 2023

Breakfast: coffee, creamer, tortilla, eggs, picante sauce.

Lunch: Coffee, creamer, sugar (ran out of creamer, frozen dinner minus the mashed potatoes.

Dinner: Medium Sweet Tea, crispy chicken sandwich and onion rings.

Work out: None

Weigh in this morning was 257! I have to get my nutrition under control and get better at going to the gym!

March Recap

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2023, 2023 goals, debt, debt free, finances, Goals, gym membership, house work, housework

• Goal 1: Lose Weight
• Goal 2: Be Debt Free
• Goal 3: Organize my house
• Goal 4: Write a novel
• Goal 5: Publish a Poetry Book

Goal Weight:

	CURRENT WEIGHT	WEIGHT CHANGE
STARTING WEIGHT	251.8
JANUARY	254	+2.2 GAIN
FEBRUARY	254	NO CHANGE / 2.2 GAIN
MARCH	254.6	+.6 GAIN / 2.8 GAIN

Date	Type of Cardio	Time	Distance
3-5-2023	Treadmill	10 minutes	.51

Goal Debt Free:

	CURRENT AMOUNT	AMT PAID OFF
STARTING DEBT	$61,396.19
JANUARY	$60,477.72	$918.47
FEBRUARY	$55,488.85	$4988.87
MARCH	$54,212.94	$1275.91

I went a bit crazy this month at Hobby Lobby, but I ran into some deals I just couldn’t stay away from. I am trying to build up my inventory so I can start doing craft shows again.

Goal Organize House:

Write a Novel:

Publish a Poetry Book:

I have chosen the poems for my Woman In The Mirror poetry book. It will be a total of 52 poems. I have arranged them and now just need to edit them. The hardest part of the book is writing About The Author page. I have the hardest time writing about myself. I need to finish this book so I can get started on writing my novel. This being undone has given me the worst case of writer’s block.

The Best Spot To Me

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poem, poetry, write, writing

The best spot to me

Is a place to be free

Where freely water runs

Hot and bright is the sun

With the house on the hill

Waiting for love to fill

Fire place burning red

Without tears to be shed

Living room small, cozy

With cheeks bright and rosy

Bedroom of satin white

With hope so big and bright

Ruffles and bows

Music down low

With love that fills

The cool night air

The Choice

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poem, poet, poetry, writing

He asked if you would like to dance

For me I thought there was no chance

To his friend I turned my attraction

Not knowing what would be the reaction

He asked if I would take a walk

I thought he just wanted to talk

In the warm breeze that night

He kissed and held me tight

If the time comes could I choose

Between two friends and you

We have been friends for such a long time

Would this put our friendship on the line

One made me feel secure and safe

The other made my heart race

No matter how hard I tried

Couldn’t stop what I felt inside

Now it’s time to make the choice

Listen to my inner voice

Throw caution to the wind

Wait for my heart to mend