I struggle to get all of my household tasks done Monday through Friday. When I redid my daily routines it was with the explicit purpose of arranging things so that
#1 - I would remember to take care of myself,
#2 - I wouldn't consistently overlook the little things that can often turn into big things if not taken care of
#3 - Have a guilt free day to myself as well as a day with my husband on the weekends.
It's not working out to well.
I have 24 areas/items/tasks that must be handled.
1. Master Bath
2. Master Bedroom
3. Craft Room
4. Office Area/Desk tasks
5. Laundry/Grand kids room
6. Hallway/AC unit
7. Dining Room
8. Breakfast room
9. Kitchen
10. Family Room
11. Man Cave (full size bar)
12. Guest Bathroom
13. Guest Bedroom
14. Large store room
15. Garage - 3 stalls & tool room
16. Front Porch (Acadian style across entire width of home)
17. Back decks (1100 sq. ft.)
18. Lawn - 1 acre
19. Vehicles
20. Personal care
21. Pet care
22. Mail
23. Errands, Shopping, Appts.
24. Gardening
Yes, I'm married but DH spends 6 1/2 days a week with his first wife, the restaurant. I think now I'm just the mistress of 32 years.LOL My kids are grown and gone. What I'm saying is that from mowing the acre weekly to caring for HIS labs, it's all on me.
I've tried plan after plan and I just can't seem to fit it all in. I quit working and still can't manage to stay on top of every single thing. I get up at 6am and generally don't get in bed until around midnight. There has got to be a better balance instead of feeling like a slave to my house.
I know life got in the way with accidents, injury, death and illness which left me with a neglected home but right now I'm just not seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. I feel like a dog chasing my tail or a hampster running on a wheel and getting no where. What am I doing wrong? I know I am not the only one with these tasks.
#1 - I would remember to take care of myself,
#2 - I wouldn't consistently overlook the little things that can often turn into big things if not taken care of
#3 - Have a guilt free day to myself as well as a day with my husband on the weekends.
It's not working out to well.
I have 24 areas/items/tasks that must be handled.
1. Master Bath
2. Master Bedroom
3. Craft Room
4. Office Area/Desk tasks
5. Laundry/Grand kids room
6. Hallway/AC unit
7. Dining Room
8. Breakfast room
9. Kitchen
10. Family Room
11. Man Cave (full size bar)
12. Guest Bathroom
13. Guest Bedroom
14. Large store room
15. Garage - 3 stalls & tool room
16. Front Porch (Acadian style across entire width of home)
17. Back decks (1100 sq. ft.)
18. Lawn - 1 acre
19. Vehicles
20. Personal care
21. Pet care
22. Mail
23. Errands, Shopping, Appts.
24. Gardening
Yes, I'm married but DH spends 6 1/2 days a week with his first wife, the restaurant. I think now I'm just the mistress of 32 years.LOL My kids are grown and gone. What I'm saying is that from mowing the acre weekly to caring for HIS labs, it's all on me.
I've tried plan after plan and I just can't seem to fit it all in. I quit working and still can't manage to stay on top of every single thing. I get up at 6am and generally don't get in bed until around midnight. There has got to be a better balance instead of feeling like a slave to my house.
I know life got in the way with accidents, injury, death and illness which left me with a neglected home but right now I'm just not seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. I feel like a dog chasing my tail or a hampster running on a wheel and getting no where. What am I doing wrong? I know I am not the only one with these tasks.