August 15th to 21st 2021

[sweetpumkinpye]

This week we will be in lock down and under a stay at home order. My work is deemed essential so work for me, but I have called off for Monday. I will just go Tuesday this week. I think it is a good compromise. The weather should be nice and I will be moving forward with a lot of Spring cleaning while I can. This is how my week looks so far.

Daily:
Moisturise morning,
Water throughout day,
Shower/bath at night,
Moisturise,
Brush teeth,
Lip balm,
Hand cream,
Clean kitchen and DW on before bed.
Read and sleep at reasonable time.

Weekly:
*make work lunches for Monday (/) Tuesday (X)
*washing (X)(X)
*fold washing (X)
*vacuum floors (X)
*mop floors (X)
*clean bathrooms (X)(X)
*meal plan dinners plus work lunches (X)
*clean fridge ( )
*tidy pantry (X)
*tidy freezer (X)
*tidy stockpile ( )
*shopping list (fortnightly) ( ) grocery shopping (fortnightly) ( )

Fun/ Christmas prep:
*start/continue/finish one craft project (X) Continue wedding bunting
*start/continue/finish one book/magazine (X) Goal for the year is to read 10, I have read 14
*update planner (X)
*tidy gift closet ( )
*continue looking for stocking fillers and gifts ( )
*start looking at HGP/update lists in binder (X)
*start thinking ahead for Spring/Summer (X)meals ( )plans ( )celebrations ( )

Extras:
*Exercise at least 4 days (X) (X) (X) (X)
*work on small bunting (X)
*work on HGP Loungeroom (X)
*work in garden (X)

5 small chores:
1) Polish silverware (X)
2) Wash/vacuum car ( )
3) Check plans/supplies for car racing party November (X)
4) Vacuum heater vent in hallway (X)
5) Wash vacuum filters (X)

Word of the Year:
IMPROVE

 

[MrsSoup]

I start work this week, so it will be a busy week for me getting into the grind. There are also appointments and practice for Eli. Let the fun begin!

[X] Eli physical
[X] DD appt at Children's Mercy
[X] Ortho appt.
[X] [X] DD PT
[X] DD Interview at Culvers

[X] Make "Student Center" words
[X] Make "Math Wall" words
[ ] Make labels for mailboxes [X] folders [X] turn in trays [ ] seat pockets
[X] [X] [X] PD Days at work and Open House
[ ] Lesson planning
[X] Finalize and print brochure for open house
[ ] Finalize teacher letter for first day of school

[X] Meal plan
[X] Grocery shop
[X] Wash guest bedding

I'm sure i'll be back to add more.

 

[jampss]

This week is light with DS having a chiro appt on Wednesday is all. Next week, he start's his fall college semester. I will drive him M-W and he will take the bus home. He needs to find a small job to pay for car insurance, otherwise, we cannot have him get his full license because insurance for a 18 yr old male is ... .... so I continue to be the taxi. Actually, with his anxiety, it will probably be best anyway. He has 1/2 still to go to get the 2 yr degree. He only took 2 courses a semester for the last two years in high school dual enrollment.
I'll do the usual house stuff:
clean baths
vacuum
dust

Thinking about the HGP ... will I? Won't I?

 

[Holiday_Mom]

This is the last week that the 6 of us will be home. DD3 heads back to college on Saturday. I'm working ahead on the HHP when possible. My main goal is to keep up with FlyLady and the weeding this week. Everything else is a bonus.

• Weed Gardens - Spent 90 minutes. There is more to do;
• Clean Bathrooms.
• Pay bills -
• Correspondence: Family History group; RSVP - Wedding
• Appts: Monday - Drop Car off; Tuesday - Dentist 1 pm; Pick up car & drop other Car off; Wed: Physical Therapy; Pick up car & drop other Car off; Friday: Physical Therapy ;
• Menu Planning
  • Menu plan for upcoming week.
  • Check that ingredients for planned meals are in the house.
  • Make a grocery list.
  • Buy groceries.
  • Food Prep: Cut up onions, peppers and carrots, etc, for upcoming meals.
• FlyLady: Mudroom Room & Laundry area
  • Sweep
  • Dust
  • Wipe down washer and dryer
  • Empty Trash can
• Do weekly reflection.
• Staple reflection papers to the planner pages.
• Update journal.
• Buy the rest of bridal shower gift, buy card and buy wrapping paper
• Declutter boxes from the closet.
• Sort through middle school papers, clothing, art projects;
• Begin to think about HHP and things to do in August.
  • Work on the items on the Holiday Spruce Up list.
  • Shop off for inventoried list of things needed
  • Update emergency binder; Check totes; water, etc.
  • Prepare dry mixes for holiday baking: 3 mixes done, 4 more to make

Katrina - Our county is 89% vaccinated for those who are 12 and older. As of July 12th, we averaged 7 new cases a day. The following week, it averaged 11 new cases a day. The week after that, it was an average of 22 new cases a day. August 2nd the average was 37 new cases. August 9th, it was 50 new cases a day. As of yesterday, we are averaging 89 new cases a day. This is a similar rise in numbers that we saw in November. I stopped wearing my mask in church and in stores on July 4th but yesterday I started back wearing a mask at church and indoors. I know that we are vaccinated and that the threat is less likely but I have things to do and places to go. LOL!

Jess - I'm so excited for you! You've had such a busy few months and now it's falling into place.

jampss - Congrats! I hear you on the car insurance. I don't know how talkative your ds is but I've found that sometime those routine car rides are precious moments.

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

Our lock down has been extended until at least September 2nd as the cases are still rising here. Masks are mandatory and we cannot have any visitors to the home or visit others. Hopefully these restrictions will see numbers dropping very soon.

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

Jess, so excited for you. I know that you will have a great first week.

 

[jampss]

jampss - Congrats! I hear you on the car insurance. I don't know how talkative your ds is but I've found that sometime those routine car rides are precious moments.

OHHHH! DS18 is VEEEEEEEEEEERY talkative! LOL Yes, I too enjoy car rides as he's always got something to talk about.