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post #941 of 1579
9/11/12 at 12:13pm

I need to work with a done list too.. To many days I feel like I haven't done anything but when I really look at what is accomplished Ive done a ton. Its just hard to realize how much you have done when you got a ton to do..

I ended up not getting my list done yesterday, Im trying to take it easy since Im swelling bad this pregnancy (not blood pressure related though, just swelling which is making me uncomfortable).. I really need to work on a few things today and hopefully at least get the school stuff done I need to do for the kids. I have their next 6 phonics books printed out, they need to be laminated and the worksheets put into a binder. If I get that done (which right now Im not sure I will!) then Ill move on to cleaning up the apartment.

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post #942 of 1579
9/11/12 at 12:49pm

I like the idea of a "done" list, too, though... I also really enjoy writing lots of things down that I think I can get done. :D

 

So far today I've:

 

-made coffee

-worked my FT job (while tending to my toddler most of the time)

-made the bed

-did a quick clean of the master bathroom

-folded two loads of laundry

-washed two loads of laundry (whites, diapers)

-washed windows in the living room and mirrors in two bathrooms

-did a sinkload of dishes

-spent about 20-30 minutes straightening up the office space, sorting things for the garage sale we're having in two weeks

-recycled unnecessary mail

 

In about an hour, I'll start on dinner and work on getting DS down for the night. After he goes to sleep, I'll straighten the downstairs and kitchen, work on making some garage sale labels and maybe take a few moments for myself!

post #943 of 1579
9/11/12 at 11:45pm

Good morning ,

 

today I am :

 

- working on yet ANOTHER pile of laundry ( I don´t know , where it all comes from sometimes )

- sweep the floors and mop them, tidy up the living room a bit and run another round in the dishwasher ( which got fixed yesterday YAYHHHHH !!! joy.gif)

  I don´t know , HOW people could live without one , I know , I couldn´t ! orngbiggrin.gif

- mail a few letters , including an application for living allowance , since I am a free and single woman now ( with 6 kids , ahem ) and I KNOW , my   

  stupid ex is gonna use EVERY excue in the World not to pay for his kids hopmad.gif

- wait for the carpenter to come over and tell me , what home improvements I can and cannot do in my house . So exciting !

- figure out , what to make for dinner . I am open for any suggestions , except things with rice , since it seems , like tht´s all we had for the last few weeks

- play with my lo´s , I feel like such a crappy Mother , it´s been so busy lately , I really need to make an effort for some one-on-one time , especially with

  my 2-year-old .

post #944 of 1579
9/12/12 at 6:23am

So far this morning I have:

did dishes, cleaned out the fridge (need to go food shopping!), wipe down the microwave, wiped down the washer and dryer

rotated the laundryx3/folded put away 3 loads

wiped down the microwave

picked up all three bedrooms and vacuumed (that was WAY overdo, I haven't been picking up or cleaning like I should lately)

cleaned both bathroom

cleaned the living room

school with the girls

made hamburger buns

made choc chip muffins and apple cinnamon muffins

made choc chip cookies

 

Now Im going to go rotate the laundry and put dinner in the crock pot.


Edited by OkiMom - 9/12/12 at 12:09pm
post #945 of 1579
9/12/12 at 7:24am
Today I:
*made breakfast and coffee
*got DD off to school
*rinsed the dishes and cleaned the counters
*put out the trash
*made the bed
*got gas, went to the cleaners, went to the drugstore
*went shopping and got 2 beautiful dresses smile.gif
*rested
*made dinner and did cleanup
*am about to do a load of laundry
Edited by *bejeweled* - 9/12/12 at 8:28pm
post #946 of 1579
9/12/12 at 10:01pm

very early morning here but have already

- got up, washed, dressed

- drank tea, had breakfast

- started shopping list (for later today or maybe tomorrow)

- started a load of laundry that will get to dry on the line before last child is at school

(i'll need to get a second load going when i'm back from my morning errands !)

- researched on internet for some expat friends & sent them details about one of their needs

(selfish in a way = it makes me feel good to do it LOL)

- looked on-line for an urgent birthday present i need to order for a last minute invite to a Bday party this Sunday

- realised  i do NOT have the paperwork to fill in for a form that was due ... yesterday for sport for DS

- found the "right" checkbook for the sports registration checks i'm going to write out this week

- started gathering what i need for DD1 for her sport registration (some of the stuff ...is in a pile i haven't addressed since mid june ...bad bad bad ...)

 

am going to re-arrange clothes in DD2 clothes cupboard so that long trousers and long sleeves top are easier to take out than shorts and t-shirts ...

+ need to check the weather forecast & make sure DD1 and DS take a jacket to school, NOW

post #947 of 1579
9/13/12 at 4:33am

So far this morning:

- did the dishes

- wiped down the table

- took the trash out

- cut out a skirt for DD1

-did measurements for DD1

- finished school lessons with DD1

- turned the laundry back on because its still not done drying

-got all three kids dressed, teeth brushed and hair done

- showered, dressed and did my hair

- helped the kids pick up around the house and watched them vacuum

- took a nap hide.gif

-drafted dress and skirt pattern

-rotated laundry

- ordered a new carseat for DD1 and the baby

 

 

Now Im going to go finish cutting out a trail run of the patterns I drafted then Im going to sew them. Hopefully I get those done before I have to leave. After that Im going to have the children clean up around the house and get ready to go so we can just leave when DH gets home.


Edited by OkiMom - 9/13/12 at 9:20am
post #948 of 1579
9/13/12 at 8:21am
Hello. I had big plans for today, but I'm feeling quite lazy, and it's cloudy outside. So we'll see what gets done.
So far I:
*made breakfast and coffee. I'm about to make more coffee.
*got DD off to school
*simmered cloves and cinnamon heartbeat.gif
*rinsed the dishes and cleaned the counters
*put out the trash
*made the bed
*straightened up some
post #949 of 1579
9/17/12 at 3:16am

Don't know what will get done today.. I have crabby kid issues.. I did take my oldest in to the eye doctor this weekend and she needs glasses so Im taking the week "off" of school with her waiting for her glasses to get here. I figured its just plain mean to try to get a child to do something that will be difficult to impossible since physically she can't do it. I need to concentrate on some baby prep anyway smile.gif

 

So far I:

made a skirt for my oldest

dealt with crabby pants children orngbiggrin.gif

meal plan and shopping list until the first

decided on dinner.. changed my mind and choose to do something else redface.gif

Took a nap

rotated/folded/put away laundry twice

fixed the ergo (buckle broke)

helped DD1 made a skirt for the baby

printed out a pattern for DD1 to make a kitty for the baby made lunch made laundry soap refilled the "cleaner" bottled (vinegar and water mix )

 

Eat something and then make bread.


Edited by OkiMom - 9/17/12 at 9:15am
post #950 of 1579
9/18/12 at 10:06am
Hello. It's been a crazy week in a good way. We had a big family reunion and lots of people in town. So many visitors and laughs. smile.gif
But I'm also looking forward to getting back to normal. So far today I:
*made breakfast and hot teapot2.GIF
*got DD off to school
*rinsed the dishes and cleaned the counters
*changed the kitchen and bathroom towels
*made the bed
*put out the trash
*had a phone interview
*relaxed awhile and journaled notes.gif
*took DD to horse riding treehugger.gif
*walked jog.gif
Edited by *bejeweled* - 9/19/12 at 8:05am
post #951 of 1579
9/19/12 at 3:06am

Its 6am and the kids are all sleeping.. Im debating going back to bed until they are up.. Im still tired sleeping.gif.. I haven't figured out what Im working on yet today so I need to figure that out first..

post #952 of 1579
9/19/12 at 5:15am
Go back to bed and write your list. winky.gif
Quote:
Originally Posted by OkiMom View Post

Its 6am and the kids are all sleeping.. Im debating going back to bed until they are up.. Im still tired sleeping.gif .. I haven't figured out what Im working on yet today so I need to figure that out first..
post #953 of 1579
9/19/12 at 5:16am
Good Morning.
So far today I:
*made breakfast and coffee
*got dressed
*walked DD to the bus stop
*rinsed the dishes and cleaned the counters
*put out the trash
*watered the plants
*made the bed
*sorted mounds of wash.gif and started load #2
*wiped down the bathroom
*got gas, went to an appointment, made a return
*went out to a nice Greek lunch w/DH smile.gif
*put away clean laundry
*read reading.gif
*made dinner
*watched Survivor smile.gif
Edited by *bejeweled* - 9/20/12 at 6:55am
post #954 of 1579
9/19/12 at 6:06am

lol.gif I laid back down then fell asleep.. Little extra sleep is always a good thing orngbiggrin.gif

 

Im going to go figure out what I need to do today then Im going to get working on it.. The house needs some help, its a bit smelly hide.gif

post #955 of 1579
9/19/12 at 7:29am

Ok, first up the baby is rubbing his eyes so nap time.. then Im going to start cleaning up around the house.

post #956 of 1579
9/19/12 at 11:08am

I still haven't done anything! I need to get moving.. Im going to try to deep clean both bathrooms and do a quick clean around the house.. First set of things to do:

 

Master Bathroom:

organize drawers

organize under sink

organize medicine chest

organize soaps and extra things laying around

scrub toilet/floor/shower

wash rugs

wash walls

 

pick up the master bedroom

pick up the playroom

pick up the girls room

rotate laundry

 

2nd set of things to do:

pick up hall

pick up living room

put chairs back in kitchen

dishes

warm up stew for dinner

make biscuits

 

Hall bathroom:

clean med chest

clean under sink

clean cupboard above toilet

scrub toilet/sink/tub

get the change out of the toilet the kids decided to try to flush

wash walls

wash rugs

figure out how to store soaps


Edited by OkiMom - 9/20/12 at 12:44pm
post #957 of 1579
9/19/12 at 4:03pm

This is going to be a super big list. It's stuff I have to do before DH's 40 birthday party in about a week and a half.

 

Get the boys' hair cut

Purchase and put up curtains

Purchase a tablecloth and (maybe) a plastic cover

Purchase black balloons and streamers, paper cups and plates, maybe a helium balloon

 

Plan menu for party (It's potluck, but I want to have the main course)

 

Today:

 

Clean litter box

Take the trash and recyclables out

Pick up boys' room

Pick up my room

Pick up kitchen

Pick up living room

Put away dishes

Wash dishes

Wash a load of laundry

Wash strainer

Move mop bucket and extra stuff by the dryer and place the trash can there

Clear and Clean counter

Declutter, clean & organize top of the fridge

Clean and organize inside fridge and freezer

Clean outside of fridge, stove, washer and dryer

Declutter and organize top of dryer

Refill laundry detergent

Wipe handprints off walls (bedroom, kitchen, etc)

Clean windows, TV glass

Hang Pictures

Thoroughly clean bathroom, including baseboards (tub, sink, toilet, mirror)

Declutter & permanently remove almost everything on the entertainment center & clean it

Choose pics to have printed for frames

Dust entire apartment

 

 

 

I'll be back to finish this list.


Edited by PoetryLover - 9/22/12 at 1:56pm
post #958 of 1579
9/20/12 at 8:44am
Good Morning.
Today I:
*made breakfast and coffee
*got DD off to school
*went grocery shopping
*put out the trash
*rinsed the dishes and cleaned the counters
*cleaned off the table
*put away clean towels and sheets
*made the bed and straightened the bedroom
*started wash.gif load #1 for the day
*went to curriculum night at DD's school
*went grocery shopping again
*made dinner
*cleaned the litter box
*gathered all the trash to put out

I hope to:
*job search
*walk
Edited by *bejeweled* - 9/21/12 at 7:22am
post #959 of 1579
9/20/12 at 10:30am

So still working on yesterdays list.. On the bright side Im ALMOST caught up on the laundry and that includes washing all the baby clothing.

post #960 of 1579
9/20/12 at 12:44pm

yay, almost got yesterday's list done.

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