Thursday TaDa 7/31/08

ToDo (Thursday routine)
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Make Bed

Todo (Running)
Download google docs offline
Call about homestudy
Make Elena a calendar
Fill out forms for Preschool

Thursday (Errands)
Chucky Cheese

Thursday ToDo 7/31/08

Where have I been? If it wasn't for this blog I probably would be in another funk and wouldn't get back on the wagon and get stuff done. I would look for another way to organize myself. At the least I obviously needed a break, and my computer was in the office instead of the kitchen. I get much more work done when I can keep my computer in the kitchen. But, sometimes my computer works better when connected to the land line in the office. (Likely just an excuse for being lazy.)

ToDo (Thursday routine)
Exercise
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed
Put Laundry in Dryer
Vacuum and Clean Basement
Put Laundry away
Iron
Clean out refrigerator
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Wash Face
5 minute house rescue
Lay out cloths for tomorrow

Todo (Running)
Make bedspread
Create Master Shopping List
Fill out financial form
Schedule daughters 3 yr pictures
Pick Date for garage sale
Make daughter a dentist appointment
Call Abby about getting together for dinner
Send in article for Goddard Grapevine
Work on invites to daughter's b-day party
Mat and frame pictures (hang them)
Pick an Ebay day of the week
Send Amy pictures from Cox
Download google docs offline
Call about homestudy
Blog about Elena and Christmas
Make Elena a calendar
Big Job of the week
Blog about Elena's pink piggies
Order Sandbox online
Get back with mommysnacks.blogspot.com about diamond award
Work out weekly lunch schedule and post to www.carriescooking.com
Blog about washing windows and mirrors with newspaper
Get tape off porch
Pick group outing (Elena's b-day?)
Fill out forms for Preschool
Make doctors appointment to fill out preschool form (can it be faxed in?)

Thursday (Errands)
Chucky Cheese

Big Job of The Week

When I look back at last weeks Big Job of The Week (here) I don't see the mess that I saw in my head. I knew it was a pretty small big job, but I don't see much difference in these new pictures of the completed task. It made me wonder if I was looking at my home objectively or not. Maybe things aren't as bad as I think some times. Here are the completed task pictures.

Now, remember how I said the last before picture didn't seem so bad. Well, this weeks Big Task looks even worse in person too. At least, I think so. This is the current guest room, that has become the dumping ground of things that my daughter has out grown. And, I hope before the end of the year the room my little boy will be sleeping in. As you can see by the following pictures it is truly a big task. Most of it is going to be in a garage sale that I need to plan.

I hope to get most of it done today since my daughter is gone for the day. I will try to let you know how today went before I hit the sack for the night.

Tuesday Todo 7/29/08

ToDo (Tuesday routine)
Exercise
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed
Put Laundry in Dryer
Clean Upstairs
Put Laundry away
Iron
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Wash Face
5 minute house rescue
Lay out cloths for tomorrow

Todo (Running)
Make bedspread
Create Master Shopping List
Fill out financial form
Schedule daughters 3 yr pictures
Pick Date for garage sale
Make daughter a dentist appointment
Call Abby about getting together for dinner
Send in article for Goddard Grapevine
Work on invites to daughter's b-day party
Mat and frame pictures (hang them)
Pick an Ebay day of the week
Send Amy pictures from Cox
Download google docs offline
Call about homestudy
Blog about Elena and Christmas
Make Elena a calendar
Big Job of the week
Blog about Elena's pink piggies
Order Sandbox online
Get back with mommysnacks.blogspot.com about diamond award
Work out weekly lunch schedule and post to www.carriescooking.com
Blog about washing windows and mirrors with newspaper
Get tape off porch
Pick group outing (Elena's b-day?)
Pack for sleepover

ToDo (Errands)
Drop daughter off at parents for sleepover

I am posting this late because today is a big day. I dropped my daughter off to my parents for her first sleep over. I almost cried when I left. I am sure she will have a great time. I am hoping to get a lot of work done at home. Those items in italics are already done. I plan to spend the majority of today on my big job of the week that I will post shortly.

Monday ToDo 7/28/08

ToDo (Monday routine)
Exercise
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed (Change out sheets and towels)
Put Laundry in Dryer
Clean Living room
Eat Lunch
Put Laundry away
Download Pictures from camera
Eat Dinner
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Wash Face
5 minute house rescue
Lay out cloths for tomorrow

Todo (Running)
Make bedspread
Create Master Shopping List
Fill out financial form
Schedule daughters 3 yr pictures
Pick Date for garage sale
Make daughter a dentist appointment
Call Abby about getting together for dinner
Send in article for Goddard Grapevine
Work on invites to daughter's b-day party
Mat and frame pictures (hang them)
Pick an Ebay day of the week
Send Amy pictures from Cox
Download google docs offline
Call about homestudy
Blog about Elena and Christmas
Make Elena a calendar
Spray for Ants
Big Job of the week
Blog about Elena's pink piggies
Order Sandbox online
Get back with mommysnacks.blogspot.com about diamond award
Work out weekly lunch schedule and post to www.carriescooking.com
Blog about washing windows and mirrors with newspaper
Get tape off porch
Pick group outing (Elena's b-day?)
Call Grammie and Papa about sleepover
pack for sleepover

ToDo (Errands)

I took two things off my running list and added six. No wonder I feel like I am always behind. My daughter is at my side asking me to play so it is time to play. Hopefully, my mind will be on playing and not the list of things I want to get done.

Sunday TaDa 7/27/08

TaDa (Sunday routine)
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Make Bed

Tada (Running)
paint porch
catch up ironing

TaDa (Errands)
Church

Well, I don't feel good about getting a lot done. But, I do feel good about the fact that the porch is done. Also, I feel good about getting all caught up on my laundry. However, my house is far from a peaceful place right now. I will work on that tomorrow I guess.

Sunday ToDo 7/27/08

ToDo (Sunday routine)
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Update Price Book
Eat Breakfast
Make Bed
Vacuum Steps
Make Blueberry Muffins
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Take a Bath
Wash Face
5 minute house rescue
Lay out cloths for tomorrow

Todo (Running)
Make bedspread
Create Master Shopping List
Fill out financial form
paint porch
Schedule daughters 3 yr pictures
Pick Date for garage sale
Make daughter a dentist appointment
Call Abby about getting together for dinner
Send in article for Goddard Grapevine
Work on invites to daughter's b-day party
Mat and frame pictures (hang them)
Pick an Ebay day of the week
catch up ironing
Send Amy pictures from Cox
Download google docs offline
Call about homestudy
Blog about Elena and Christmas
Make Elena a calendar
Spray for Ants
Big Job of the week
Blog about Elena's pink piggies
Order Sandbox online
Get back with mommysnacks.blogspot.com about diamond award

ToDo (Errands)
Church

Yesterday was a crazy day for me. I didn't get up as early as I like and when I did I worked on getting a grocery list together and paid bills. Then when I was ready to go shopping my husband let me know that he was planning on doing some work outside our home. So, he left and I stayed home. I played with my daughter. Then when he got home I rushed out to get my errands done. Then it was time to go out with friends and their kids for a fun outing. 10 adults and 13 kids! We invaded a small pizza place afterward. My daughter sat at the kids table while my husband and I sat at the adult table. I had to visit the kids table often. When we got home we put my daughter to bed, early but she didn't have a nap. I went to bed and read. I was asleep around 9.

Today is a new day and I hope it to be more productive. I have already dressed and taken the dishes out of the dishwasher. I want to put more dishes in and get packed for church.

Friday TaDa 7/25/08

ToDo (Friday routine)
Exercise
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast (Take vitamins)
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed
Put Laundry in Dryer
Vacuum Living room, Master Bedroom
Put Laundry away
Eat Lunch
Eat Dinner
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Wash Face


Todo (Running)
Big Job of the week

Instead of doing work this evening I watched a bad movie with my husband. I hope to get some catching up done tomorrow. I think I will be able to get up early tomorrow. I am going to bed to read now.

Friday ToDo 7/25/08

ToDo (Friday routine)
Exercise
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast (Take vitamins)
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed
Put Laundry in Dryer
Vacuum Living room, Dining Room, Master Bedroom
Put Laundry away
Eat Lunch
Eat Dinner
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Wash Face
5 minute house rescue
Lay out cloths for tomorrow

Todo (Running)
Make bedspread
Create Master Shopping List
Fill out financial form
paint porch
Schedule daughters 3 yr pictures
Pick Date for garage sale
Make daughter a dentist appointment
Call Abby about getting together for dinner
Send in article for Goddard Grapevine
Work on invites to daughter's b-day party
Mat and frame pictures (hang them)
Pick an Ebay day of the week
catch up ironing
Send Amy pictures from Cox
Download google docs offline
Call about homestudy
Blog about Elena and Christmas
Make Elena a calendar
Spray for Ants
Big Job of the week
Blog about Elena's pink piggies
Order Sandbox online
Get back with mommysnacks.blogspot.com about diamond award
Pay bills

ToDo (Errands)

I didn't get as much done as I hoped yesterday. But, this morning when I woke up and couldn't get myself out of bed I realized something. I realized that there wasn't a day this week that I really had time to get anything done after dinner. I guess that has really thrown me off.

I have decided to forgo our normal Kings Island day today and just stay home. I will try to catch up and still hope to find enough time for my daughter to have some fun.

Thursday TaDa 7/24/08

ToDo (Thursday routine)
Exercise
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast (take vitamins)
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed
Put Laundry in Dryer
Put Laundry away
Iron

Todo (Running)
Have Elena wrap Papa's b-day present

ToDo (Errands)
Molly's Play

Thursday ToDo 7/24/08

ToDo (Thursday routine)
Exercise
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed
Put Laundry in Dryer
Vacuum and Clean Basement
Put Laundry away
Iron
Clean out refrigerator
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Wash Face
5 minute house rescue
Lay out cloths for tomorrow

Todo (Running)
Make bedspread
Create Master Shopping List
Fill out financial form
paint porch
Schedule daughters 3 yr pictures
Pick Date for garage sale
Make daughter a dentist appointment
Call Abby about getting together for dinner
Send in article for Goddard Grapevine
Work on invites to daughter's b-day party
Mat and frame pictures (hang them)
Pick an Ebay day of the week
catch up ironing
Send Amy pictures from Cox
Download google docs offline
Call about homestudy
Blog about Elena and Christmas
Make Elena a calendar
Spray for Ants
Big Job of the week
Blog about Elena's pink piggies
Order Sandbox online
Have Elena sing Happy Birthday to Kim
Have Elena wrap Papa's b-day present
Get back with mommysnacks.blogspot.com about diamond award
Pay bills

ToDo (Errands)
Molly's Play

Today is my dad's birthday. My parents are coming to visit today. We will see how much I get done today. Sometimes having someone over means getting more done. Sometimes it means getting less done. Regardless, it is always good to have visitors. (Especially, when the house is reasonably picked up.)

Wednesday TaDa 7/23/08

TaDa (Wednesday routine)
Exercise
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed
Put Laundry in Dryer
Put Laundry away

Tada (Running)
catch up ironing
Post Menu planning series so it is easier to find
Make dad a b-day cake

TaDa (Errands)
Storytime

I knew today was going to be a tough day when it came to getting things done. I was tired. (am tired) I made time to exercise. Not like me to exercise rather than do something cleaning like. But, I knew that working out would help with my soreness and hopefully give me some energy. It did help with soreness, as for energy, maybe it helped.

My husband got home a little early from work, but when up to the office shortly after getting home to take a conference call. Then he went out to mow the lawn. So, any reprieve from watching our daughter didn't happen. I was hoping that I could get some things done when he got home.

I ended up abandoning any hope of getting anything done while she was awake and played with her as another 2 or 3 year old would have. I climbed up to the fort and went down the slide. Swung on the swing next to her. And went running and diving into a tent that I sent out that afternoon for us to play in. Then we got out the sidewalk chalk and colored the driveway. When it got to be about 8 we went inside. I was able to get a little ironing done while she watched a little TV. I guess a little mess is worth time well spent with your child. I wouldn't change it for anything!

Wednesday ToDo 7/23/08

ToDo (Wednesday routine)
Exercise
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed
Put Laundry in Dryer
Clean Kitchen and Bathroom Floors
Put Laundry away
Pay Bills
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Wash Face
5 minute house rescue
Lay out cloths for tomorrow

Todo (Running)
Make bedspread
Create Master Shopping List
Fill out financial form
paint porch
Schedule daughters 3 yr pictures
Pick Date for garage sale
Make daughter a dentist appointment
Call Abby about getting together for dinner
Send in article for Goddard Grapevine
Work on invites to daughter's b-day party
Mat and frame pictures (hang them)
Pick an Ebay day of the week
catch up ironing
Send Amy pictures from Cox
Download google docs offline
Call about homestudy
Blog about Elena and Christmas
Make Elena a calendar
Spray for Ants
Post Menu planning series so it is easier to find
Big Job of the week
Blog about Elena's pink piggies
Make dad a b-day cake

ToDo (Errands)
Storytime

I had a good time last night. It has been a while since just my husband and I have gone out and done something by ourselves. I enjoyed the concert itself too. I knew more songs than my husband feared but I think less than he hoped. It was funny because at the start of almost every song he would look down at me to see if I knew the song. I could see a happy spark when I knew the song.

I am so tired this morning. I just could not get out of bed. I didn't get up until I knew my daughter was up. Then I was happy when she wanted to watch The Jungle Book on TV. I lied right down to watch with her. I think I am so sore because we stood for most of the concert and didn't make it to bed until about midnight. (The strength training yoga I did in yesterday morning might be part of it too.)

It is time to put mind over body and find some energy. We have storytime today so I have to get us ready to go. I have a feeling getting just my routine for the day done will be hard. Oh, and I promised my daughter she could make my dad a birthday cake and wrap his present. She is almost 3 and wants to do everything on her own. But, I figure Papa won't mind if the cake is flat or his present is covered in tape.

Tuesday Tada 7/22/08

TaDa (Tuesday routine)
Exercise
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed
Put Laundry in Dryer
Clean Upstairs
Put Laundry away
Iron
Empty Trash

Tada (Running)
tackle box of items from bedroom
Blog about camping and Uncle Don's Homemade ice cream
Work on invites to daughter's b-day party
Blog about Cox
Return old DirecTV Receiver
Buy Dad a b-day present
Make Blueberry Muffins
Clean out truck

TaDa (Errands)
Library
Walmart
Toys R Us
Boston Concert

I am posting what I have done with my tada now. My husband and I will be getting back late after the Boston Concert so am sure I won't get to it later. I must get to dinner now. I will let you know how the concert went in the morning.

Big Job of The Week (update)

I have my camera so I thought I would post those pictures.

The first shows the completion of my first big job of the week. It is so nice not having that pile of stuff to look at every morning.

Next is a picture of the rest of the room. You may not be able to tell from the picture but it is dusty! Plus there are some small clutter spots that I need to get to this week. It is small enough that hopefully I will get it done in one week. (Oh, and I have been working on making a bedspread and pillows to match the room for years. I hope to get something done soon. As in before Christmas....)

Tuesday Todo 7/22/08

ToDo (Tuesday routine)
Exercise
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed
Put Laundry in Dryer
Clean Upstairs
Put Laundry away
Iron
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Wash Face
5 minute house rescue
Lay out cloths for tomorrow

Todo (Running)
tackle box of items from bedroom
Make bedspread
Create Master Shopping List
Fill out financial form
paint porch
Schedule daughters 3 yr pictures
Pick Date for garage sale
Make daughter a dentist appointment
Call Abby about getting together for dinner
Blog about camping and Uncle Don's Homemade ice cream
Send in article for Goddard Grapevine
Work on invites to daughter's b-day party
Mat and frame pictures (hang them)
Pick an Ebay day of the week
catch up ironing
Blog about Cox
Send Amy pictures from Cox
Return old DirecTV Receiver
Download google docs offline
Buy Dad a b-day present
Make Blueberry Muffins
Call about homestudy
Clean out truck
Blog about Elena and Christmas
Make Elena a calendar
Ask parents about Wednesday's Dragon's Game

ToDo (Errands)
Library
Verizon
Walmart
Toys R Us
Boston Concert

Yesterday I napped and rested. This was because it was all me. I have no idea how single parents do it. Well, they have to, so that is what they do. I still got a decent amount of things done. I am a morning person so it is hard for me to get those evening routines done.

Today, grandma is going to take over once my husband gets home. We are going to the Boston Concert. It is one of my husbands favorite bands. It is an outside concert, so I just hope it doesn't rain. We will be on a blanket on the grass, so I also hope I don't fall asleep. (again, I am a morning person) Maybe that will give me an excuse to take a nap again today.

Monday TaDa 7/21/08

ToDo (Monday routine)
Exercise
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed (Change out sheets and towels)
Put Laundry in Dryer
Clean Living room
Put Laundry away

Todo (Running)
Clean out daughters closet
Work on invites to daughter's b-day party
Water Flower Garden
Take care of fish

ToDo (Errands)

Big Job of The Week

Well, I am almost done with my previous Big Job of The Week. I would show you a picture but my husband took the camera with him.

That also means I can't show you a picture of my new Big Job of The Week. But, I decided to finish cleaning up my room. I am going to try to give it a detailed cleaning. (Everything but my husbands stuff.) I am going to do this by starting at one spot and working clockwise around the room. Then I am going to look up and work my way down to the floor. This is the best way I have found to not skip, or procrastinate, cleaning something that in my mind seems like too big of a job.

Would you like to tackle a Big Job of The Week? Let me know what you are going to take on as your challenge.

Monday ToDo 7/21/08

ToDo (Monday routine)
Exercise
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed (Change out sheets and towels)
Put Laundry in Dryer
Clean Living room
Put Laundry away
Download Pictures from camera
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Wash Face
5 minute house rescue
Lay out cloths for tomorrow

Todo (Running)
tackle box of items from bedroom
Make bedspread
Create Master Shopping List
Fill out financial form
paint porch
Schedule daughters 3 yr pictures
Pick Date for garage sale
Make daughter a dentist appointment
Call Abby about getting together for dinner
Blog about camping and Uncle Don's Homemade ice cream
Send in article for Goddard Grapevine
Clean out daughters closet
Work on invites to daughter's b-day party
Mat and frame pictures (hang them)
Pick an Ebay day of the week
catch up ironing
Blog about Cox
Send Amy pictures from Cox
Return old DirecTV Receiver
Download google docs offline
Buy Dad a b-day present
Water Flower Garden
Make Blueberry Muffins
Take care of fish

ToDo (Errands)

I really want to feel movitated to get a lot done today. But, I don't really feel that way. My daughter and I are going to be home all day. It is going to be a long day because my husband has to go into work early on Mondays and today he is working the Reds game. He won't be home until well after my daughter is in bed. I am filling up my daughters pool as I type this. I am hoping that it will keep my daughter occupied while I get a rest. (My daughter is a very active little girl. So I have been told at least. So, any time I can keep her active while I either get something done or rest is a big plus.)

I am off to get stuff done.

Sunday ToDo 7/20/08

ToDo (Sunday routine)
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Make Bed
Vacuum Steps
Make Blueberry Muffins
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Take a Bath
Wash Face
5 minute house rescue
Lay out cloths for tomorrow

Todo (Running)
tackle box of items from bedroom
Make bedspread
Create Master Shopping List
Fill out financial form
paint porch
Schedule daughters 3 yr pictures
Pick Date for garage sale
Make daughter a dentist appointment
Call Abby about getting together for dinner
Blog about camping and Uncle Don's Homemade ice cream
Send in article for Goddard Grapevine
Clean out daughters closet
Work on invites to daughter's b-day party
Mat and frame pictures (hang them)
Pick an Ebay day of the week
catch up ironing
Start and Maintain a Price Book for Groceries
Blog about Cox
Send Amy pictures from Cox
Print Toys r Us Coupon
Return old DirecTV Receiver
Download google docs offline
Wrap Alex's present

ToDo (Errands)
Church
Grocery Shopping
Walgreens
Library
Birthday Party

I have just as much reason to feel overwhelmed to day as yesterday, maybe more. But, I don't feel as overwhelmed. This just goes to show me how much my state of mind plays into it. I would right more, but my husband just got out of the shower. This means I can get dressed and get ready for church.

Think positive!!!

Saturday TaDa 7/19/08

TaDa (Saturday routine)
Exercise
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed
Put Laundry in Dryer
Clean Foyer Floors
Put Laundry away
Empty Trash

Tada (Running)
Blog cooking bacon with broiler

TaDa (Errands)
Kings Island

It is Sunday morning and I am just now posting Saturday's TaDa. But, I did get more done than I thought. We had a great time at Kings Island too. I will post today's ToDo before getting into feelings about today.

Saturday ToDo 7/19/08

ToDo (Saturday routine)
Exercise
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed
Put Laundry in Dryer
Clean Kitchen and Foyer Floors
Put Laundry away
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Wash Face
5 minute house rescue
Lay out cloths for tomorrow

Todo (Running)
tackle box of items from bedroom
Make bedspread
Create Master Shopping List
Fill out financial form
paint porch
Schedule daughters 3 yr pictures
Pick Date for garage sale
Make daughter a dentist appointment
Call Abby about getting together for dinner
Blog about camping and Uncle Don's Homemade ice cream
Print CVS Coupon
Send in article for Goddard Grapevine
Clean out daughters closet
Work on invites to daughter's b-day party
Mat and frame pictures (hang them)
Pick an Ebay day of the week
catch up ironing
Start and Maintain a Price Book for Groceries
Blog about Cox
Send Amy pictures from Cox
Print Toys r Us Coupon
Blog about cooking bacon with broiler
Return old DirecTV Receiver

ToDo (Errands)
Grocery Shopping
CVS
Kings Island

Feeling more overwhelmed today. As you can see no tada yesterday. After going to Kings Island water park from 11 to 2:30 I was too tired to get anything done besides make dinner for my family and clean up the kitchen after. (no shiny sink though) Now today, my husband is going to be gone in the morning and wants to go to Kings Island in the afternoon so I have no idea how I am going to fit in all the work I need to get done.

I should not feel tied to my work and the cleanliness of my home over having fun with my family. But, I feel so overwhelmed by it all that in someways I do. That makes me ashamed of myself. So, I am going to be happy that I have the time to spend with my family. If the house is a mess and I have to stay up later than I want because of it that is OK. I almost have my weary body and mind convinced of it. At least I know that when we are having fun I don't dwell on the work. So, I guess it could be worse.

I will get as much done as I can and have as much fun too. I will let you know how it goes.

Friday ToDo 7/18/08

ToDo (Friday routine)
Exercise
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed
Put Laundry in Dryer
Vacuum Living room, Dining Room, Master Bedroom
Put Laundry away
Clean Fish Tank
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Wash Face
5 minute house rescue
Lay out cloths for tomorrow

Todo (Running)
tackle box of items from bedroom
Make bedspread
Create Master Shopping List
Fill out financial form
paint porch
Schedule daughters 3 yr pictures
Pick Date for garage sale
Make daughter a dentist appointment
Call Abby about getting together for dinner
Blog about camping and Uncle Don's Homemade ice cream
Clean out truck
Print CVS Coupon
Send in article for Goddard Grapevine
Clean out daughters closet
Work on invites to daughter's b-day party
Mat and frame pictures (hang them)
Pick an Ebay day of the week
catch up ironing
Start and Maintain a Price Book for Groceries
Blog about Cox
Send Amy pictures from Cox
Print Toys r Us Coupon
Blog about cooking bacon with broiler

Todo (Errands)
Kings Island Water Park

I did it again. I got up and exercised. This really surprised me that it happened. I was so tired when I crawled into bed that I didn't bother setting the alarm. But, I woke up at 4:30 without the alarm. But, I don't feel as good about it as yesterday. Don't get me wrong, I feel good about the exercise and I feel good because of it. But, the reason I woke up is this overwhelming feeling of being behind because I didn't finish my routine last night. But, mostly because my running list is getting so long.

This always happens to me. I love lists. I find that I get more done when I have a list. But, when the list gets so long I start to feel overwhelmed. Then I find that I start ignoring my list and I only get more behind. Then I get a new list and start it all over again.

Well, I haven't abandoned my list yet. The reason I haven't is because of this blog. OK, maybe I wouldn't have abandoned it yet, but I feel that need to start a new system, even though this one is working. It would be easy enough for me to stop writing in this blog. I don't have many people checking it out yet. But, I really do have hopes of being a motivator for others. I have thoughts over everyone being honest about their own imperfections so that everyone can feel better about having there own. So, here I am.

Enough with the long winded typing. It is now 5:45 here. I need to get to my list.

Thursday TaDa 7/17/08

TaDa (Thursday routine)
Exercise
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed
Put Laundry in Dryer
Vacuum and Clean Basement
Put Laundry away
Iron
Clean out refrigerator
Shine Sink

Tada (Running)
Have daughter call Grammie and Papa
Call Kim about Friday at Kings Island

Tada (Errands)
Butterfly house and picnic (Bring bread to feed fish)

Too tired to finish out daily routine.

Thursday ToDo 7/17/08

ToDo (Thursday routine)
Exercise
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed
Put Laundry in Dryer
Vacuum and Clean Basement
Put Laundry away
Iron
Clean out refrigerator
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Wash Face
5 minute house rescue
Lay out cloths for tomorrow

Todo (Running)
tackle box of items from bedroom
Make bedspread
Create Master Shopping List
Fill out financial form
paint porch
Schedule daughters 3 yr pictures
Pick Date for garage sale
Make daughter a dentist appointment
Call Abby about getting together for dinner
Blog about camping and Uncle Don's Homemade ice cream
Clean out truck
Print CVS Coupon
Send in article for Goddard Grapevine
Clean out daughters closet
Work on invites to daughter's b-day party
Mat and frame pictures (hang them)
Pick an Ebay day of the week
catch up ironing
Have daughter call Grammie and Papa

Todo (Errands)
Butterfly house and picnic (Bring bread to feed fish)

I did it. I already have a sense of accomplishment this morning. I set my alarm, which I haven't done in a long time, and got up at 5:30 and exercised. I feel great. I don't know if it is because I actually did it, or because of the exercise itself. Either way, I am glad I was able to get it done. Now, if I have another productive day like yesterday I will be flying high by the end of the day. Or maybe just so tired I won't be able to stand... (smile)

Wednesday TaDa 7/16/08

TaDa (Wednesday routine)
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed
Put Laundry in Dryer
Clean Kitchen Floor
Put Laundry away
Pay Bills
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Wash Face
5 minute house rescue
Lay out cloths for tomorrow

Tada (Running)
tackle box of items from bedroom
Call Discover to cancel service
Make Pumpernickel Bread
Thank you to Jen
Work in flower garden
Thank you to Lisa for watching daughter
DirecTV Guy to fix error

Tada (Errands)
Storytime

Wow! I feel like I got a lot done today. It looks like a lot when it is all written out too. I only have one more box of things from my big job. Then I will have to get ready to tackle another big job. But, I feel good about what I did get done. I feel more at peace when I walk into my bedroom. I didn't get that exercise in today. But, I feel good about getting it done tomorrow.

Wednesday ToDo 7/16/08

ToDo (Wednesday routine)
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed
Put Laundry in Dryer
Clean Kitchen and Bathroom Floors
Put Laundry away
Pay Bills
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Wash Face
5 minute house rescue
Lay out cloths for tomorrow

Todo (Running)
tackle box of items from bedroom
Call Discover to cancel service
Make bedspread
Create Master Shopping List
Fill out financial form
Make Pumpernickel Bread
paint porch
Schedule daughters 3 yr pictures
Pick Date for garage sale
Make daughter a dentist appointment
Call Abby about getting together for dinner
Blog about camping and Uncle Don's Homemade ice cream
Clean out truck
Thank you to Jen
Print CVS Coupon
Work in flower garden
Thank you to Lisa for watching daughter
Send in article for Goddard Grapevine
Clean out daughters closet
Work on invites to daughter's b-day party
DirecTV Guy to fix error

Todo (Errands)
Storytime

I got up about half an hour before I had been. But, I didn't exercise as I was hoping. I will see if I can fit it in during my daughters nap. Although, the DirecTV guy may be here at that time so that will make that unlikely. What did I do with my time? Mostly I was reading my book. I am getting to the end of it and I have a harder time putting it down because of it. Maybe I can use that to keep me motivated. Reading as a reward.

I better go. My daughter sounds like she is going to make this an early morning. I will try to get a few things done quickly before she gets up.

Tuesday Tada 7/15/08

TaDa (Tuesday routine)
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed
Put Laundry in Dryer
Put Laundry away
Iron
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Wash Face
5 minute house rescue
Lay out cloths for tomorrow

Tada (Running)
tackle box of items from bedroom
Make Blueberry Muffins

Tada (Errands)
Dentist
Bank
Preschool
Library (cookbooks)

I got much more done today. This is even with being out of the house running errands. So, tonight I go to bed feeling good about what I got done. Hopefully, tomorrow will be another good day. I feel like I need two good days in a row this week.

I got a video from the library to add some exercise to my schedule. I hope to wake up early enough to get it done. It is just 30 minutes a day. I would just need to get up 30 minutes earlier. Since I don't use an alarm I will see if it happens. If not, then I will have to try to fit into into the nap time schedule, instead of a 30 minute rest. I will let you know how it goes tomorrow.

Big Job of The Week

I was supposed to post this yesterday. But, I am not done with last weeks "Big Job of The Week". So, I will/should get it done this week. Then I will post a picture of my cleaned up space and post a new big job.

How about you? Did you pick a big job? Did you get yours done? What is going to be your big job this week?

Tuesday Todo 7/15/08

ToDo (Tuesday routine)
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed
Put Laundry in Dryer
Clean Upstairs
Put Laundry away
Iron
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Wash Face
5 minute house rescue
Lay out cloths for tomorrow

Todo (Running)
tackle box of items from bedroom
Call Discover to cancel service
Make bedspread
Create Master Shopping List
Fill out financial form
Make Pumpernickel Bread
paint porch
Schedule daughters 3 yr pictures
Pick Date for garage sale
Make daughter a dentist appointment
Call Abby about getting together for dinner
Blog about camping and Uncle Don's Homemade ice cream
Make Blueberry Muffins
Clean out truck
Thank you to Jen
Print CVS Coupon
Work in flower garden

Todo (Errands)
Dentist
Bank
Preschool
Library (cookbooks)

I didn't do what I was supposed to after I put my daughter to sleep. I sat down and read. That was bad enough, since I knew that meant I wouldn't finish up the day as I was supposed to. Then I went and watched TV and stayed up so late that I got almost no sleep last night. Ugh. Well, hopefully I can stay on task today and use last nights activity to make better use of my time. Sleeping would have been OK. Staying up watching mindless TV was not a good choice.

Monday ToDo 7/14/08

ToDo (Monday routine)
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed (Change out sheets and towels)
Put Laundry in Dryer
Clean Living room
Put Laundry away
Download Pictures from camera
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Wash Face
5 minute house rescue
Lay out cloths for tomorrow

Todo (Running)
tackle box of items from bedroom
Call Discover to cancel service
Make bedspread
Create Master Shopping List
Fill out financial form
Make Pumpernickel Bread
paint porch
Schedule daughters 3 yr pictures
Call Amy about getting together
Pick Date for garage sale
Make daughter a dentist appointment
Write Thank you to Uncle Don and Aunt Darlene
Call Parents about tomorrow or Thursday
Call Abby about getting together for dinner
Clean out Camper
Blog about camping and Uncle Don's Homemade ice cream

Todo (Errands)

I had a great weekend. I feel like we squeezed out every ounce of fun we could have. I was tired when we got home from the last of our fun. I felt like I should have started laundry at least. But, it was after 9 so I just hopped into bed and read. I decided I was still on vacation and should act like it. Now this morning I feel sluggish. It is taking me a while to get started. But, I am getting there.

Friday TaDa 7/11/08

TaDa (Friday routine)
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed
Put Laundry in Dryer
Vacuum Living room, Dining Room, Master Bedroom
Put Laundry away
Clean Fish Tank
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
5 minute house rescue
Lay out cloths for tomorrow

Tada (Running)
Prep camper
Make something to eat for Family reunion
Call DirecTV guy

Tada (Errands)

1 hour and 5 minutes until expected media turn off and I can't believe how much I got done. It helped that I let my daughter use the inside of the car as a playground for a while. She also used the blanket on my husband and my bed as a picnic blanket for her stuffed animals in our bedroom. Which I cleaned up in the 5 minute house rescue and since then she has pulled the blanket back off the bed. Oh well! Anyway, I feel great about the house and about the coming weekend. See you all Monday!

Friday ToDo 7/11/08

ToDo (Friday routine)
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed
Put Laundry in Dryer
Vacuum Living room, Dining Room, Master Bedroom
Put Laundry away
Clean Fish Tank
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Wash Face
5 minute house rescue
Lay out cloths for tomorrow

Todo (Running)
tackle box of items from bedroom
Call Discover to cancel service
Make bedspread
Create Master Shopping List
Fill out financial form
Make Pumpernickel Bread
Prep camper
paint porch
Schedule daughters 3 yr pictures
Call Amy about getting together
Pick Date for garage sale
Make something to eat for Family reunion
Make daughter a dentist appointment
Call DirecTV guy

Todo (Errands)

I have a busy day today. I will not be posting today's tada or anything on Saturday or Sunday as it is going to be a media free weekend for my family. No TV or computers. It starts as soon as my husband gets home from work today.

If you are working on a big job of the week, I hope you are doing well with it. I am about half way done. However, I think I will still be working on it next week. But, progress is progress. I don't want to get discouraged as doing something is better than doing nothing.

Thursday TaDa 7/10/08

TaDa (Thursday routine)
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make BedPut Laundry in Dryer
Vacuum and Clean Basement
Put Laundry away
Iron
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Wash Face
5 minute house rescue

Tada (Running)
tackle box of items from bedroom
Ask Ted about sending out information on referral
Clean out fish tank
Pick day of week to continue to clean fish tank
Prep camper
Make something to eat for Family reunion
Call DirecTV guy
prep for Fire inspection
Fire Inspection

Tada (Errands)
Grocery Shopping
Replace brakes on Blazer

I don't have any idea how I got so much done today. This was a day that would not end. I even got it all done without my daughter having a nap. In fact, we spent a good hour and 15 minutes at a Pep Boys when my daughter was supposed to be sleeping. She did so well. Now it is getting close to midnight and I feel like I have my second wind. It might be all that candy I just ate... Anyway, I am going to sit on the couch and read a little before crawling into bed. I would read in bed but my husband is already sleeping there.

Thursday ToDo 7/10/08

ToDo (Thursday routine)
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed
Put Laundry in Dryer
Vacuum and Clean Basement
Put Laundry away
Iron
Clean out refrigerator
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Wash Face
5 minute house rescue
Lay out cloths for tomorrow

Todo (Running)
tackle box of items from bedroom
Call Discover to cancel service
Make bedspread
Ask Ted about sending out information on referral
Clean out fish tank
Pick day of week to continue to clean fish tank
Create Master Shopping List
Fill out financial form
Make Pumpernickel Bread
Prep camper
paint porch
Schedule daughters 3 yr pictures
Call Amy about getting together
Pick Date for garage sale
Make something to eat for Family reunion
Make daughter a dentist appointment
Call DirecTV guy
prep for Fire inspection
Fire Inspection

Todo (Errands)
Grocery Shopping
CVS

Wednesday TaDa 7/9/08

TaDa (Wednesday routine)
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed
Put Laundry in Dryer
Pay Bills
Empty Trash

Tada (Running)
Email Ed
Ask Ted about sending out information on referral
Sent email about referral
Prep camper
Blog about Elena swinging on own
Call DirecTV guy
Weed Flower Bed

Tada (Errands)
Storytime

It is getting close to 11. I did not get everything done that I wanted. In fact, I feel like I should be down right disappointed in my self. I got caught up in writing something in my private blog for family and friends only. I wrote a book. Now I am too tired to do anything but go to bed. I hope I have it in me to get up early tomorrow.

Wednesday ToDo 7/9/08

ToDo (Wednesday routine)
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed
Put Laundry in Dryer
Clean Kitchen and Bathroom Floors
Put Laundry away
Pay Bills
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Wash Face
5 minute house rescue
Lay out cloths for tomorrow

Todo (Running)
Email Ed
tackle box of items from bedroom
Call Discover to cancel service
Make bedspread
Ask Ted about sending out information on referral
Clean out fish tank
Pick day of week to continue to clean fish tank
Create Master Shopping List
Fill out financial form
Make Pumpernickel Bread
Prep camper
paint porch
Schedule daughters 3 yr pictures
Blog about Elena swinging on own
Call Amy about getting together
Pick Date for garage sale
Make something to eat for Family reunion
Make daughter a dentist appointment
Call DirecTV guy

Todo (Errands)
Storytime
Baseball Game

I feel good about what I got done yesterday, even though I fell asleep before I was planning on. However, I feel like my list of things to get done just keeps growing. I really hope to get more checked off my list today.

Tuesday Tada 7/8/08

TaDa (Tuesday routine)
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed
Put Laundry in Dryer
Clean Upstairs
Put Laundry away
Iron
Shine Sink
Empty Trash

Tada (Running)
Call about fire inspection
tackle box of items from bedroom
Clean living room
made muffins

Tada (Errands)
Daughters doctors Appointment

I didn't finish my routine for the day. I was tired and was going to get it done anyway. Well, I sat down to rest a moment and fell to sleep. I woke up on the couch when a storm was coming through. I guess I needed sleep more than I realized.

Tuesday Todo 7/8/08

ToDo (Tuesday routine)
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed
Put Laundry in Dryer
Clean Upstairs
Put Laundry away
Iron
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Wash Face
5 minute house rescue
Lay out cloths for tomorrow

Todo (Running)
Email Ed
call about fire inspection
tackle box of items from bedroom
Call Discover to cancel service
Make bedspread
Ask Ted about sending out information on referral
Clean out fish tank
Pick day of week to continue to clean fish tank
Create Master Shopping List
Fill out financial form
Make Pumpernickel Bread
Prep camper
paint porch
Schedule daughters 3 yr pictures
Blog about Elena swinging on own

Todo (Errands)
Daughters doctors Appointment

Yesterday morning I felt so good about what I was going to get done in the day. Well, you might have noticed that I didn't post a tada yesterday. I did get some things done (including 3 loads of laundry) but I had a headache that came on shortly after make my todo post that just kept getting worse throughout the day. It wasn't until the third round of aspirin that I actually started feeling better. Could I have stayed up late and pushed through and got more done and posted my tada? Yes. But I chose to rest. Now, I feel a day behind on so many thing but, I am trying not to think about that. I am trying to think of today as another new beginning. I think it might actually be working.

Big Job of The Week

I am not perfect. That is something that I know but don't like other people to know. I am one of those people that rush around when company is coming and clean like crazy and hide any clutter that I can. Then people come over and see a very clean home and openly wonder how I do it all. I tell them that I really am not that impressive, but I don't open the door to the closet that has so many things in it that a mountain might fall on them if they didn't run.

But, I realized that I am not alone. I went to a friends (an ex-roommate of mine) and she admitted that the night before she didn't do her frantic cleaning. Her reasoning was because we had lived together, I knew that she didn't keep a clean home all the time. I looked around and did notice some clutter (mostly from toys as she has 3 kids under 6) but it was still a well kept home. She had nothing to be embarrassed about.

When I think about how I clean (or hide clutter) when company is coming, I realize that if I looked at my home rationally, I shouldn't let my self get so stressed. Now, will that realization turn into actual reduced stress. That is yet to be seen.

But, I bring this to your attention because my "Big Job of the Week" is due to that frantic cleaning of clutter into a closet. My bedroom walk in closet became a reach over closet. Because of this when reaching over the clutter to hang up some cloths I put a little too much weight on the cloths rack and it came tumbling down. I then cleaned out my closet got rid of three tall kitchen bags of cloths and pulled out everything that didn't belong in my closet. Now all those things are in a pile in my bedroom. Here is a picture.

My "Big Job of The Week" is to find places for everything in this pile. I plan to do a little at a time and work through the pile. I will post a picture next Monday to let you know how it goes. If it is cleaned up, I will post a new "Big Job of The Week."

Do you have a big job that you want to tackle? Maybe it is your own pile of clutter that got hidden when company was coming over and has yet to be put up. Add a comment to let me know. Next Monday you can let me know how you did. Good luck!

Monday ToDo 7/7/08

ToDo (Monday routine)
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed (Change out sheets and towels)
Put Laundry in Dryer
Clean Living room
Put Laundry away
Download Pictures from camera
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Wash Face
5 minute house rescue
Lay out cloths for tomorrow

Todo (Running)
Email Ed
call about fire inspection
tackle box of items from bedroom
Call Discover to cancel service
Make bedspread
Ask Ted about sending out information on referral
Clean out fish tank
Pick day of week to continue to clean fish tank
Create Master Shopping List
Fill out financial form
Make Pumpernickel Bread
Prep camper
paint porch
Call Alex
Schedule daughters 3 yr pictures
Blog about Elena swinging on own
DirecTV DVR Installation

Todo (Errands)
Doctors Appointment

There is something about a new start that is so refreshing. The start of a new week, feels that way for me this morning. If only we all could feel that way at the start of each new day. Anyway, I don't feel like chatting, I am ready to get to work.

Sunday TaDa 7/6/08

TaDa (Sunday routine)
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Make Bed

Tada (Running)
Make Banana Bread
Wrap b-day present
paint porch

Tada Errands
Church
Birthday Party

Too tired to think. Going to bed.

Sunday ToDo 7/6/08

ToDo (Sunday routine)
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Make Bed
Vacuum Steps
Make Blueberry Muffins
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Take a Bath
Wash Face
5 minute house rescue
Lay out cloths for tomorrow

Todo (Running)
Email Ed
call about fire inspection
tackle box of items from bedroom
Call Discover to cancel service
Make bedspread
Ask Ted about sending out information on referral
Clean out fish tank
Pick day of week to continue to clean fish tank
Create Master Shopping List
Fill out financial form
Make Banana Bread
Make Pumpernickel Bread
Wrap b-day present
Prep camper
paint porch

Todo Errands
Church
Birthday Party

It is going to be a beautiful day. We are going to go to church and then Grandma is coming home with us to watch our daughter while my husband and I paint our porch. It seems to need to be painted every year. (Although, I think we only paint it about every other year.) I love having the large wrap porch we have. It is nice for so many reasons. (Can play outside on porch when raining. Can leave windows open on that side even if it is raining. A shady spot outside on those warm sunny days.) But, I hate painting it.

Saturday TaDa 7/5/08

TaDa (Saturday routine)
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Make Bed
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Wash Face
5 minute house rescue
Lay out cloths for tomorrow

Tada (Running)
Kroger Neighborhood Rewards Tracking

Todo Errands
CVS
Grocery Shopping
Baseball Game

I took a much needed 2 hour nap today. It probably took me 2 minutes to fall asleep. However, I paid for it by not getting some of my routine done. I feel OK with that right now.

Time to get into bed and read. I think I might get through at least 2 pages this time.

Saturday ToDo 7/5/08

ToDo (Saturday routine)
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed
Put Laundry in Dryer
Clean Kitchen and Foyer Floors
Put Laundry away
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Wash Face
5 minute house rescue
Lay out cloths for tomorrow

Todo (Running)
Email Ed
call about fire inspection
tackle box of items from bedroom
Kroger Neighborhood Rewards Tracking
Call Discover to cancel service
Make bedspread
Ask Ted about sending out information on referral
Clean out fish tank
Pick day of week to continue to clean fish tank
Create Master Shopping List
Fill out financial form

Todo Errands
CVS
Grocery Shopping
Baseball Game

I slept so well last night. No dreams that can be remembered. I picked up my book before I went to sleep and read one page before turning out the light. I woke up at 6:30 still a little tired from such a deep sleep. Once I started moving around I do feel rested. Maybe I will sneak in a nap today, just encase.

Friday TaDa 7/4/08

TaDa (Holiday routine)
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Make Bed
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Wash Face
5 minute house rescue
Lay out cloths for tomorrow

It was a good day even though, as feared, it started out very wet. I am so tired. I almost went straight to bed after getting home from fireworks. I decided to push through and get my bare minimum routine done.

I have clothes sitting in the dryer that I should take care of, but I am not. My excuse, a load of laundry wasn't in the plans anyway. I will pay for it tomorrow. I must remember to not get into the habit or any progress, all be it small, to stay on track to be gone in a blink.

I hope you had a great 4th of July. See you in the morning.

Friday Todo 7/4/08

ToDo (Holiday routine)
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Make Bed
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Wash Face
5 minute house rescue
Lay out cloths for tomorrow

I wish the weather was nicer for this 4th of July. Oh, by the way, Happy 4th of July!!!

The last two nights I have been having very vivid and long dreams about disappointing people. Two nights ago I dreamed that I disappointed a friend and then another dream about disappointing my husband. Then last night I had a dream I disappointed my parents. What is this all about? I am sad to say that I still try, at almost 35, to keep up with peoples expectations of me. Is it OK to want to please people? Does it help make me work harder to be a better person? Or, should I just try to please myself? I don't know.

Now, I am going to download the pictures off our camera, something that I haven't done since February.... If I don't we can't take any pictures of today's fun, hopefully not wet, events.

Thursday TaDa 7/3/08

TaDa (Thursday routine)
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed
Put Laundry in Dryer
Vacuum and Clean Basement
Put Laundry away
Iron
Clean out refrigerator
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Wash Face
5 minute house rescue
Lay out cloths for tomorrow

Tada (Running)
Call Amy about Preschool

Tada Errands
Drop Elena's Coins off at bank
Tour Preschool
Library

I am taking a shower tonight because tomorrow is going to be an early start and I want to be able to sleep as much as I can. I feel bad about not getting more of my running list done. Also, I really need to clear our digital camera of pictures so we can take some tomorrow. I guess I will do that in the morning.

Here is something I have learned. I love to take a relaxing bath by candle light. When I don't feel like I have the time but still want to relax I take a shower by candle light. It isn't the same but it is still relaxing. So, I am going to take my shower by candle light and then hop into bed and read until I can't keep my eyes open.

Thursday ToDo 7/3/08

ToDo (Thursday routine)
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed
Put Laundry in Dryer
Vacuum and Clean Basement
Put Laundry away
Iron
Clean out refrigerator
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Wash Face
5 minute house rescue
Lay out cloths for tomorrow

Todo (Running)
Email Ed
call about fire inspection
tackle box of items from bedroom
Call Amy about Preschool
Kroger Neighborhood Rewards Tracking
Call Discover to cancel service
Make bedspread
Ask Ted about sending out information on referral
Clean out fish tank
Pick day of week to continue to clean fish tank
Create Master Shopping List
Fill out financial form

Todo Errands
Drop Elena's Coins off at bank
Tour Preschool

I feel a little discouraged today. I am starting to see the messes that I was choosing to ignore. We are going to have a birthday party next month and I would like to have them cleaned up by then. It seems that having a month should be plenty of time but right now I am starting to feel a little overwhelmed.

Wednesday TaDa 7/2/08

TaDa (Wednesday routine)
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed
Put Laundry in Dryer
Clean Kitchen and Bathroom Floors
Put Laundry away
Pay Bills
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Wash Face
5 minute house rescue
Lay out cloths for tomorrow

Tada (Running)
Weed flowerbed (finished today)
Pull tickets for Mays
Catch up ironing

Tada (Errands)
Picked up Blazer (Didn't make it to story time as car barely made it out of the driveway. I had to call AAA to get it towed to be repaired.)

I am glad to have today over with. It was not fun having the surprise of a vehicle that wouldn't work properly. I spent a good deal of time playing with Elena. I need to get working on some of my running tasks.

On a good note I really scrubbed the master bathroom floor. Boy, did it need it. I almost forget what color it was supposed to be. Again, the house feels very peaceful. (If I ignore some of the piles in rooms we don't show visitors. I am choosing to ignore them for right now. I want to concentrate on the peaceful feeling.)

Now, I go to bed just a little later than I would hope and get ready for what tomorrow may bring.

Wednesday ToDo 7/2/08

ToDo (Wednesday routine)
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed
Put Laundry in Dryer
Clean Kitchen and Bathroom Floors
Put Laundry away
Pay Bills
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Wash Face
5 minute house rescue
Lay out cloths for tomorrow

Todo (Running)
Email Ed
call about fire inspection
tackle box of items from bedroom
Drop Elena's Coins off at bank
Call Amy about Preschool
Weed flowerbed
Pull tickets for Mays
Kroger Neighborhood Rewards Tracking
Call Discover to cancel service
Make bedspread
Ask Ted about sending out information on referral
Clean out fish tank
Pick day of week to continue to clean fish tank

Todo Errands
Storytime

How is it that I got so much done yesterday and I think my to do list is just growing. Ahhh... Sometimes you wonder why even try. But, my house is still peaceful like it was when I went to bed. That is my reason to keep trying. There is so much more peace to be had. So much more to have the pride in accomplishing. Hopefully, with the 5 hours of sleep I had last night I will still feel that way at the end of the day.

Tuesday's TaDa 7/1/08

TaDa (Tuesday routine)
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed
Put Laundry in Dryer
Clean Upstairs
Put Laundry away
Iron
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Wash Face
5 minute house rescue
Lay out cloths for tomorrow

Tada (Running)
Call about Dr. apt
call about fire inspection (left message)
tackle box of items from bedroom
send in Walgreen's rebate
make blueberry muffins
Weed flowerbed (did as much as daughter would let me

It is way past my bed time. I am actually going to try to do a little more ironing and then fall in to bed exhausted. I feel like I got a lot done again today. I feel the peace that comes over me when I have a clutter free space. It makes me want to keep going tomorrow. But, I wonder will I have the same energy. I know from experience, I will wear myself down.

I did get to play with my daughter more today. We went outside and played on the swing set, played in the basement, read many books and played in the small blow up pool that is on our deck. All in all I think she had a much more enjoyable day than yesterday and I still was able to get a good deal done. I guess that is worth a little less sleep.

Tuesday's ToDo 7/1/08

ToDo (Tuesday routine)
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed
Put Laundry in Dryer
Clean Upstairs
Put Laundry away
Iron
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Wash Face
5 minute house rescue
Lay out cloths for tomorrow

Todo (Running)
Email Ed
Call about Dr. apt
call about fire inspection
tackle box of items from bedroom
send in Walgreen's rebate
make blueberry muffins
Drop Elena's Coins off at bank
Call Amy about Preschool
Weed flowerbed

It was a little harder to get out of bed this morning. Then when I walked out of my bedroom, I found my 2 year old awake. It was only 6:15. I was hoping she would sleep at least until 7. She is in good spirits as she is most mornings.

It is going to be warmer today but still nice. I hope to get the air conditioner off again today. Maybe we can spend some time outside.