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post #241 of 401
10/28/09 at 1:48pm
Done so far today:
Wash dishes
Organize cupboards beneath counters/sink
Clean off kitchen table
Finish emptying bookshelves
Move bookshelves


Still to do:

Pick up DS's toys
Gather up laundry
Put away clean laundry


Getting there! I will be back tonight to finish up.

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post #242 of 401
10/28/09 at 2:04pm


yes, flyladying is quite amazing, when i follow it.

i am astonished at my energy level and how much the weekly clean motivated me to do more in the house! i've cleared, almost entirely, shelves on one side of the studio, relocated telephone and such a nook in the kitchen, and made use of the shelves in the living room, to finally lay out our books and things nicely. next up, *under* the desk. i need to look at what needs to be stored + accessed easily once the studio is no longer, and we've got the children in this room instead. very exciting!

and we've set a date for getting the floors done, i have 1 1/2 months to prepare before i leave on our winter visit. i hope to have things well decluttered, before then, so the girls can come home + move into their room.

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post #243 of 401
10/28/09 at 6:14pm
I have been so out of it. I haven't been able to do anything! Blerf.... I feel nauseated but haven't gotten sick. Tired but haven't gotten the fever or body aches that my kids got. As I put on my FB status, I am tired of this "half-sick" stuff. I need to either get all the way sick or all the way better.

DH actually got on my case for things being cluttered last night. Oh yeah, like I haven't had 3 sick kids and felt like crud myself for over a week now. And the whole time he's been sitting there in his room, on his computer, doing nothing to help... ah, well, that's another rant.

So I've done a bit today, although not as much as I'd like.

About to start another 15 minute marathon... on the agenda....

1 - load dishwasher
2 - transfer clothes to dryer, start new load of laundry
3 - wipe kitchen counters down
4 - put dinner in oven
5 - clean up rice where Lil'Man dumped it on the living room carpet

Before tonight is done....

6 - dry all laundry, put away (sheets and towels, should be quick)
7 - homework checkpoint
8 - run to store for milk (wow, I SO don't wanna do that)
9 - scrub toilets

I feel like I could just collapse and sleep for a week. Man, I hate that.

On a happy note... The kids are feeling much better!!!
post #244 of 401
10/28/09 at 7:19pm

new to this thread

I *NEED* this thread... moving across town sunday, haven't packed a thing, 3 kids, trashed house, need to sew dd2's halloween costume and I can't seem to get motivated!
ok. clearing off the craft table so I can sew dd2's costume- back in a flash!
post #245 of 401
10/28/09 at 7:26pm
I'm in today.

So far I've tackled the living room, cleaned up the toys, tossed out 4 bins of recycle & a bag of trash, cleaned off my desk almost entirely {just need to find a place to put my cookbook collection}, and picked up laundry.

I've got to go finish putting away the clean laundry, picking up dirty, post the extra Christmas tree on craigslist, and finish boxing up items for our upcoming yard sale.
post #246 of 401
10/28/09 at 8:06pm
ok. craft table cleared off, sewing machine out, and one load of laundry folded (and maybe even put away- that was DDs' job- have to check).

next-
start something for dinner.
put away dishes in sink.
fold and put away baby's laundry and mine.
swish and swipe in bathroom I'm pretty sure things will start growing in there soon
post #247 of 401
10/28/09 at 9:03pm
Thread Starter 
Welcome frugalmama and CKinAK!

SeekingSerenity, with three kids recently sick and not feeling so great yourself, go easy on yourself. You'll get caught up and this thread is here to cheer you on!

Pumpkin Pie, look at you go girl!!!!!!!!

artparent, how productive you've been. I would absolutely love to have some of your energy! I'm nearly 7 months pregnant and really miss my energy. I know other pregnant women are able to get their acts together and I'm trying to stay afloat.

I got my tasks done today except for the Control Journal, which is what I wanted to get done the most. I started it, but soon realized that I need more page protectors and possibly a bigger binder. Maybe not, though. I seem to remember having an old FACE (Financial Awareness Continually Empowers) Journal. That may have some extra sleeves and can hold financial records. Now I just have to find it. LOL!

Anyhow, I'm determined to do a little more with it tonight and am going to make some hot apple cider to make the process more bearable.

You ladies are all doing awesome!!!! You provide great inspiration.
post #248 of 401
10/28/09 at 9:13pm
just tossed another two bins of recycle - can is now full outside and I'm glad pickup is in the morning.

Finished boxing up the yard sale stuff and moving it to out of the way spot for now.

Dirty laundry all picked up & ready to be sorted into the washer.


Now I'm off to go tackle the table - it might take longer than 15 minutes I think.
post #249 of 401
10/28/09 at 11:03pm
My birthday weekend went GREAT. The house looked awesome! Thank you all so much for your support.
Now I need to get things back together. Wow. 20 womyn make a mess!

1. Clean guest bathroom. DONE
2. Scoop litterboxes. DONE
3. Dust bookshelves and put toys away in spare bedroom.
4. Laundry. (Thanks dog for peeing on my CLEAN bed!! Ack!) Pending...
5. Dishes. DONE
6. Take grape juice to basement. DONE
7. Move columbines.
8. Rake and burn leaves? This is going to be pending for the next 30 days...
9. Shower. DONE
10. Do one complete homeschool lesson.
11. Color hair.
12. Get haircuts for DS and I.
post #250 of 401
10/28/09 at 11:35pm
start something for dinner. DONE
put away dishes in sink. DONE
fold and put away baby's laundry and mine. DONE
swish and swipe in bathroom DONE

and, I also managed to call the gas and electric companies about moving, nurse the baby a few times, cuddle the 4 year old, listen to the 8 year old practice her clarinet, and keep the kitchen mostly clean while prepping dinner- whew!

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Welcome frugalmama and CKinAK!
Thank you!

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My birthday weekend went GREAT.
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9. Shower.
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Happy belated birthday! And also, thank you for the reminder that self-care is on the important things to do list too!!
post #251 of 401
10/29/09 at 9:11am
I have got THE CRUD that's been going around here, have barely been sleeping due to all the coughing and phlegm...I'm exhausted. But life doesn't stop when Mom is sick, right? So I'm making a list here to keep myself accountable so that I don't sit down on the couch and pass out.

We have several places to be today: therapist, one kid to psychology class, one kid to calculus class, two tae kwon do classes. The calculus class isn't over until 9:45 tonight, I plan on picking her up already wearing my pajamas! In between those here's what I need to do:

STARTED--Make rajma masala for dinner in the morning so I don't get too tired to fix it in the afternoon


STARTED--2 loads of laundry

Go to craft store to buy stuff for co-op class

Wash the miscellaneous dishes cluttering the kitchen counter

15 minutes cleaning in play room and master bath

Pick up prescription and look for face paint

DONE--Plan tomorrow's co-op class

Pack up stuff for co-op

DONE--Make mock egg salad

Bake bread

Okay, I think that's about all I can commit myself to. Oh, and the most important, drink more coffee!!!
post #252 of 401
10/29/09 at 9:32am
thanks! i get bursts like this now and then, definitely fueled by this kind of thread and empowered by getting more done in the first place!

good work, everyone

okay, my day is more unruly today.

1. dishes
2. room rescues (again, seriously!!)
3. put away fabric + new sheets
4. divide + pot up ferns
5. sort boxes of technology.
6. do a load of laundry through

then, i'll pick one or two:
sort laundry according to colour
sort second basket under the sink
find a home for duster, brush + dustpan
find a home for printing paper + envelopes
reorganise part of a closet.


if there is time,
7 we need to go get pumpkins to carve + costume supplies (i could do this on saturday after soccer)
8 make yogurt
9 sew the fabric + dowels to hang under the sink, above the baskets.

what's for dinner tonight?

my neighbour cleaned up all the extra garden rubbish we collectively were building up and took it to the dump he even swept. brilliant man!

okay, i feel tired already and long to drink tea + knit. tomorrow we have a big day out, violin lessons + field trip to the fire brigade museum, and i'm becoming a terrible homebody.

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post #253 of 401
10/29/09 at 10:44am
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Originally Posted by artparent View Post
thanks! i get bursts like this now and then, definitely fueled by this kind of thread and empowered by getting more done in the first place!

good work, everyone

okay, my day is more unruly today.

DONE 1. dishes
2. room rescues (again, seriously!!)
DONE3. put away fabric + new sheets
4. divide + pot up ferns
5. sort boxes of technology.
STARTED6. do a load of laundry through

then, i'll pick one or two:
DONEsort laundry according to colour
DONE sort second basket under the sink
find a home for duster, brush + dustpan
find a home for printing paper + envelopes
reorganise part of a closet.


if there is time,
7 we need to go get pumpkins to carve + costume supplies (i could do this on saturday after soccer)
DONE8 make yogurt
9 sew the fabric + dowels to hang under the sink, above the baskets.

what's for dinner tonight?

my neighbour cleaned up all the extra garden rubbish we collectively were building up and took it to the dump he even swept. brilliant man!

okay, i feel tired already and long to drink tea + knit. tomorrow we have a big day out, violin lessons + field trip to the fire brigade museum, and i'm becoming a terrible homebody.

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coming along..

okay and for dinner we'll have chicken + broccoli stir fry, with red peppers, courgettes, maybe carrots, and a few leftover noodles tossed in at the end. with sweetened tamari. running outside to pot plants before it gets dark
post #254 of 401
10/29/09 at 11:46am
My goals for today are scaled back thanks to a gallbladder attack in the middle of the night.


Clear off dining room table

Try to put away the clean laundry as tolerated

Sort living room toy box and try to get everything into one tote

Clean out fridge & eat leftovers tonight
post #255 of 401
10/29/09 at 12:07pm
I put on a load of laundry
Folded one load
Put dishes away


now for another 15 minutes.
post #256 of 401
10/29/09 at 12:32pm
Started a wash of new containers
Went through container cupboard and got off/ organized it.
post #257 of 401
10/29/09 at 12:41pm
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Originally Posted by CKinAK View Post


Happy belated birthday! And also, thank you for the reminder that self-care is on the important things to do list too!!
Thank you for the birthday love! And I'm simply copying someone else wise from here on the self-care. It keeps me saner and I love seeing things go to bold on my list.
post #258 of 401
10/29/09 at 12:56pm
Folded another load of laundry
made two beds
changed over laundry
post #259 of 401
10/29/09 at 1:40pm
Folded a mountain of laundry
and off to by some junk food lunch
post #260 of 401
10/29/09 at 1:52pm
DONE 1. dishes
DONE 2. room rescues (again, seriously!!)
DONE 3. put away fabric + new sheets
DONE 4. divide + pot up ferns
5. sort boxes of technology.
DONE 6. do a load of laundry through

then, i'll pick one or two:
DONE sort laundry according to colour
DONE sort second basket under the sink
find a home for duster, brush + dustpan
DONEfind a home for printing paper + envelopes
reorganise part of a closet.


if there is time,
7 we need to go get pumpkins to carve + costume supplies (i could do this on saturday after soccer)
DONE 8 make yogurt
STARTED 9 sew the fabric + dowels to hang under the sink, above the baskets.




but yes, i *am* scared of number 5.

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