To do list January 13th 2019

[sweetpumkinpye]

January 2019 getting back into some routine. Here is my to do list.

*make work lunches for Monday, Tuesday (X)
*fold washing (X)
*vacuum floors (X)
*shave legs, (X) wash hair (X)
*pack for DrillDance training for Wednesday,(X)
*DrillDance training (X)
*tidy pantry (X)
*tidy fridge/freezer (X)
*write shopping list (X)
*groceries Thursday (X)
*be aware of water intake (X)
*dogs to groomers appointment Friday (X)
*coffee with friend on Friday (cancelled, too hot )
*send off application forms for DrillDance Nationals (X)
*keep on top of daily routine. (X)
*finish one craft project (X)
*finish one book (X)
*update planner/gift closet (X)

Second week.....done.

 

[Holiday_Mom]

Along the lines of "Celebrate Me" and taking care of ourselves, I'm going to add things that I want to do to my Other Preparations. They seem to get lost in the hustle and bustle of life.

Household

• Plan Menu Done
• Shop for Groceries Done
• Lesson Plan Done
  
• Clean Bathrooms Done
• Vacuum & Dust all rooms Done
• 15 mins. of daily decluttering in basement: Go through 2 baskets of paperwork from basement first. Done
• Cleaning Grand Plan - Living Room: Windex window, straighten up room; Done
• FlyLady - Bathroom/Laundry Missions: Clean up bathroom/laundry area, sweep floor Done

Other Preparations

• Write Biography #3 Need to finish...
• Exercise (5 days): walking/elliptical; 500 abs Didn't get to it all
• Vitamins (5 days) Didn't get to it all
• Drink plenty of water daily. Didn't get to it all
• Austen Book Club Reading - Due this week! Done
• Other Reading - Inspired by the 19 in 19 thread but quite different, I want to read 19 unread books that are sitting on my shelf. I am not going to buy another book or visit the library until those 19 are read. Done

 

[luludou]

Mary I like that you want to read what you already have, like a use-it up challenge.

Household

• Plan Menu
• Clean Bathrooms
• Vacuum & mop floors (plaster and sanding have been done in bathroom and we had a cat and dog to babysit this weekend)
• One thing a room declutter
• Laundry

Other Preparations

• Post on my blog tomorrow HHM
• Exercise - 3 days at the gym, 2 days of yoga and 1 day new class of pilates for the back
• Drink plenty of water daily.
• Finish crochet dishcloths
• 4 days of work at the office
• work on puzzle (leisure)
• Reading (leisure)

... and I'm pretty sure I'll find tons of other things to do

 

[Holiday_Mom]

We have a puzzle going on here too. It's nice that our youngest is old enough that we can do that now.

 

[Ahorsesoul]

We have been working on a puzzle for over a week. It's 2000 pieces with a lot of detail. A Christmas scene of course. We haven't even started on the tree.

 

[Miss JoDee]

I just got my LR reset and made a place for a small table so I could start the puzzle I got for my birthday. I still have a couple of hot spots for to clean up before I start. Seeing it sitting there waiting for me is good motivation.

 

[missjane]

Make our bed every morning....I know...ambitious, huh? I used to make it every morning without fail, but fell off the wagon somewhere along the road.

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

Missjane, I am horrible at making my bed in the morning before heading to work. Would rather have 5 more minutes in it rather than make it. I do make it on my days off though.

 

[Holiday_Mom]

Make our bed every morning....I know...ambitious, huh? I used to make it every morning without fail, but fell off the wagon somewhere along the road.

We all have to start somewhere! That is a good place to start.

 

[Holiday_Mom]

I wanted to pop in and say how writing out a detailed list after all of the Christmas planning is really helping me to get other things done. I've noticed a difference already in the house and in my attitude. This is the point where I typically crash and burn but setting up small goals is helping. I haven't felt the post Christmas blues.

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

Mary, I totally agree. I think by writing things here and making myself accountable I have bounced back after Christmas quite quickly. It may be a little thing to write what we plan to do every week but if it helps it is a bonus.

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

Well considering it was an awfully hot week I managed to get all of my list done. Pretty pleased with that,

 

[missjane]

Katrina, I'm impressed. When our summer temperatures get above 97F, I'm useless. +100 degree days are an absolute no go for me.

 

[Holiday_Mom]

Great job, Katrina.

This week I was a bit off due to being out of town for a day. I'm thinking about reworking my household routines. Something has seemed out of sync these last couple of weeks. I haven't quite pinpointed it.

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

Great job, Katrina.

This week I was a bit off due to being out of town for a day. I'm thinking about reworking my household routines. Something has seemed out of sync these last couple of weeks. I haven't quite pinpointed it.

Mary, I think this is one reason that I am using the weekly wonders thread to make my lists. Some things have not been working with me for quite a while now. I realise that I am extremely lucky that I only work 2 days a week but was then spending most of my weekends working to get ready for the week. I don't want to do that anymore. I want to be able to sit down on weekends and evenings and do what I want to do.
I think for me it means working smarter not harder if you know what I mean.

Looking at your list it looks like you managed to get most items ticked off, not a bad effort at all.

 

[luludou]

Katrina I work 4 days and I want at least one day where I can do some things I like out of my 3 days off.

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

Katrina I work 4 days and I want at least one day where I can do some things I like out of my 3 days off.

Lucie. I think at our stage of life we deserve some relaxation time. We work hard and should be able to have some quiet time to do what we like