Three guesses. I'll give you a hint. It isn't a platypus puppet. But I do think it would work better as that. I bought this thing at a garage sale, new in the package, about three years ago. Maybe longer. I took it out of the package this morning. And now I'll either throw it away or let my kids use it for a . . . platypus puppet. It's a … [Read more...]
My Off-Balance World
I'm off balance in more ways than one. First of all, I still feel the boat moving, and I got off more than two days ago. I'm ready for this equilibrium problem, or whatever it is, to stop.Secondly, and mainly, things are off-balance because they are out of routine. It's a holiday week, and my kids and husband are home for the entire week. Nothing … [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...]
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...]
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...]
Daily Checklist
Today I:Made bed.Emptied dishwasher.Swept kitchen. (Just now, at almost 9pm, purely so I could write this post with a clear conscience.)Checked bathrooms for clutter.Did concentrated 5 minute pickup. (Again, just now.)Last night I made lunches, wiped down bathrooms, and put out the boys clothes. I didn't do laundry because my husband was doing a … [Read more...]
Daily Checklist and a "What’s the Point?" moment
Out of our three kids we don't have an official sleepwalker. We do, however, have a "sleep-pee-er." I made up that word, so you might have to sound it out to get it. Last night, less than an hour after doing my nightly task of wiping down the bathroom counters and toilets, my husband and I heard something. It was a shuffling and then a … [Read more...]
Getting back on Track
Finally a normal Monday, except that I'm having a hard time keeping my eyes open. I thoroughly enjoyed working on and doing the show I was in this weekend, but it has reminded me why I can't do it on a regular basis at this time in my life. I knew this, but now I know this. Life, especially as a mom, is all about priorities. I'm constantly … [Read more...]
Daily Checklist
Today's Daily Checklist is not one to be proud of. It is incomplete. I didn't wipe down bathrooms last night, or make lunches, or finish a load of laundry. I did lay out clothes, but grumbled while I did it. I didn't wake up this morning and remember to start a load of laundry.I got up early and worked on taping the last of the newspapers to the … [Read more...]
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