December 5th - 11th 2022

[sweetpumkinpye]

We move into December proper, a busy time for us all. I am grateful for all the prep that has gone on throughout the year which means that we get to enjoy the weeks ahead. I am feeling very good with how things stand.

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 Friday (X)
*washing (X)(X)
*fold washing (X)
*vacuum floors ( )
*mop floors ( )
*clean bathrooms (X)(X)
*meal plan dinners plus work lunches (X)
*clean fridge ( )
*tidy pantry (X)
*tidy freezer ( )
*tidy stockpile ( )
*shopping list (fortnightly) ( ) grocery shopping (fortnightly) ( )

Fun/ Christmas prep:
*start/continue/finish one craft project ( )
*start/continue/finish one book/magazine (X) Goal for the year is to read 10, I have read 17
*update planner ( )
*tidy gift closet (X )
*continue looking for stocking fillers and gifts (/) I think I have finished for now, need to start on next year.

Extras:
*Exercise at least 3 days (X) ( ) ( )
*Connect with family via phone (X)
*Race day with family Sunday (X)
*Baking day with Mum Thursday (X)
*Library pickup/drop off (X)
*Day trip to farm Saturday (X)

5 small chores:
1)Dip oreos for work (X)
2)Post Christmas cards (X)
3)Dust furniture (X)
4)Tidy my wardrobe (X)
5)Wash dish washer (X)


Word of the Year:
IMPROVE

 

[Holiday_Mom]

I have a lot to catch up on before I will feel at peace. Much of my free time since October has been devoted to putting together a birthday party for my mom. At this point, beginning Monday, it looks like I have a good chance to catch up by the end of the week on writing cards, cleaning and wrapping. Now if another family situation arises, I will just close my eyes and plug my ears and say "LA! LA! LA! I can't hear you."

• Stretches/Cardio
• Clean Bathrooms.
• Pay bills: Cell phone, Internet;
• Correspondence: Family History group;
• Appts: Monday: Late Pick Up; Wednesday: Zoom Meeting; Thursday: Morning Medical Appt.; Saturday: Drop off in afternoon;
• FlyLady: Kitchen
  • Dust top of fan.
  • Clean oven.
  • Clean the microwave.
  • Clean out the refrigerator.
  • Wipe down cabinets and appliances.
  • Wash the floor.
  • Clean Windows.
  • Wipe down the trash can.
  • Wipe down the wall and door jambs.
• FlyLady: Living Room, Entrance, Dining Room and Front Porch:
  • Dust.
  • Vacuum.
  • Dust Blinds.
  • Sweep the front porch.
  • Clean front door.
  • Wipe down wall and door jambs.
  • Dust Chandelier.
  • Wipe down dining room chairs
• Menu Planning
• Do weekly reflection.
• Staple reflection papers to the planner pages.
• HHP
• Start Working off Christmas Brunch Timeline
• Craft:
  • Ice/Icicles
  • Ornaments

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

I have a lot to catch up on before I will feel at peace. Much of my free time since October has been devoted to putting together a birthday party for my mom. At this point, beginning Monday, it looks like I have a good chance to catch up by the end of the week on writing cards, cleaning and wrapping. Now if another family situation arises, I will just close my eyes and plug my ears and say "LA! LA! LA! I can't hear you."

Mary, I hope that the party went well and that all enjoyed it.
Hopefully you can get a clear run now and get done what is on your list.

 

[Holiday_Mom]

I was happy with the decluttering and cleaning that happened yesterday. Today I have completely to myself. I am staying home and working on the cleaning and organizing again. It's gotten out of hand since Thanksgiving. Just seeing some minor changes is giving me peace.

Today's big goal is to get to the FlyLady tasks. If that gets done, then it is on to the Christmas Brunch Timeline. It spells out in details the things that I need to do for the brunch. It's overwhelming to look because I am behind schedule but at the same time, EVERYTHING is on it. The list also lets family look at it and check it off when they are done.

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

Mary, I am glad that there is scope for the family to help and to check things off the list. I know it is how we are but please don't let things weigh you down. If there is something that is not a priority then let it go for now and revisit later if there is time.
Be kind to yourself.

 

[Holiday_Mom]

I'm pleased with what has gotten done off this list. I did a deep clean of the rooms since I couldn't get to it as I would have liked to earlier in October and November.