Today was Pumpkin Math at my son’s kindergarten. So fun. They estimate and then measure the weight, number of seeds, circumference, etc. We had a blast and it’s nice to feel like a hero. My son had told his teacher that I am a professional pumpkin cutter, because I won a contest last year at church. It’s nice to be the best at something in your kids’ eyes.
So, since we were gone all morning, I did most of my tasks after lunch today. While this isn’t “perfect,” it’s great for me. In the past, I always had some mental thing that made me think that if I didn’t get something done early in the morning, it wasn’t really possible to do it at all. Now that I’m being realistic about how quickly these tasks can be done, and how much of a difference they make, I’m doing much better. And of course, there’s the matter of writing this post too.
Today I:
Made bed. – I’m very glad that this is my longest running habit. I feel it is enough of a real habit now that it bugs me to have an unmade bed. Lately, I’ve been waking up early, as in 3:30 or 4:00, (grrr) and not being able to go back to sleep. When I get up before hubby, I don’t make the bed until I come back in after he’s up. Before this was a habit, it would not have occurred to me to notice whether or not the bed was made.
Emptied dishwasher.
(Insert big time period here when I got ready, did Bible Study, went to my son’s school for the morning, ran by the bank, etc. )
Cleaned up kitchen.
Swept kitchen.
Picked up living room in less than 5 minutes.
Checked bathrooms for clutter.
Started a load of laundry.
Last night I: folded and put away COMPLETELY the load of laundry I did yesterday, laid out clothes, wiped down bathrooms. I told myself that my boys were going to buy lunch today, but one begged for me to make it this morning, so I did. I should have checked with him last night.
wow. i’ve never known anyone else who felt like if it didnt get done in the morning… what was the point of doing it that day.
it’s something i noticed a while back and have begun trying to change my thinking about for a couple of months now….
so, most days i actually get more done after lunch than before…. and i even do thing after supper. lol {sometimes}
I’ve been reading your blog for a few days now. I had to start reading after I saw your picture in that bandana, I wear one like that when I work around the house! My kids make fun of me, but it just makes me feel like getting busy and doing something! I had to laugh when you said you wake up at 3 or 4 in the morning! What is up with that? I’ve been doing that too. I think it has to do with being an overworked, overloaded, 40 yr old mom!