I'm back. Whew!My husband and I went on a 4 night cruise celebrating my in-laws 60th anniversary. It was a great time of being together, but I still feel the waves! As I sit here, I can feel the boat rocking, even though I've been off the boat since about 9am this morning!My fabulous mom stayed with our three kids. They had a great time, but I am … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2009
Out for a bit
I'll be away from the computer for a few days. Unless I happen to get to one and then I might write about how quickly a hotel room can reach a state of chaos. … [Read more...]
Hope?
I am very proud of my boys' room. It looks so good, and of course, they've been playing like crazy in there now that they can actually find their toys. It's amazing how that works.I have no misconceptions, however, of how easily it can slip right back into it's state of absolute chaos. Or how quickly. But I do have hope. They always love it … [Read more...]
Daily Checklist
Made bed.Emptied dishwasher.Cleaned kitchen.Swept kitchen.Did five minute pickup.Started laundry, and later put it in dryer.Checked bathrooms for clutter.Last night: made lunches, put out clothes, wiped down bathrooms, put clothes in washer to be started this morning, did 5 minute pickup. … [Read more...]
I Shouldn’t Have to . . . But I DO have to
A few days ago, I was thinking about how much I adore the Bible Study that I go to. I love it because it has provided the consistency, and therefore the depth, that I've always wanted, but never achieved on my own. Sometimes I have a very self-sufficient attitude. I'm an intelligent person, and am successful at many things. So, I often have the … [Read more...]
Menu Plan Monday
Not much to plan this week since hubby and I are going out of town on Thursday. My parents will be here, but I won't plan for them. I've just made sure there are plenty of the basics available to them so my mom can make whatever she wants. Monday - For hubby's birthday, we're going to (drumroll) . . . my son's kindergarten Thanksgiving program … [Read more...]
Daily Checklist and a CLEAN BOYS’ ROOM!!!
I'm running around like crazy trying to think of the bajillions of things there are to do before my husband and I leave to go on a trip on Thursday. I'm very excited, but feel completely unprepared. Today I: Made bed. Swept kitchen. Hubby ran the dishwasher AND emptied it yesterday, so it wasn't full enough to run again last … [Read more...]
New Non-Negotiable for the Week
I'm actually excited about this one. For several weeks now, I've been working on laundry. Laundry gets on my nerves. I still don't have it conquered, by any means. I did do better this week, but it's definitely not a habit yet. But I am tired of different aspects of laundry dominating my non-negotiables for the last few weeks. So while I'm going … [Read more...]
Saturday Checklist
Saturdays are hard when it comes to the daily tasks. Today was a fun day. I forced my kids into a photo shoot in the front yard before my husband raked up all the leaves. They actually smiled and looked cute. I don't have to tell any other mother how difficult it is to get multiple kids to smile (naturally, not like crazy people) and avoid picking … [Read more...]