November!!!!

[sweetpumkinpye]

Friday brings us the first day of November, can you believe it?
I am back from holidays and hoping to get back on track. Need to finish Spring cleaning a few rooms. Got to focus if I am to get it all done.

*make work lunches for Monday (X) Tuesday (X)
*wash hair (X)
*washing (X)
*self tanner ( ) ( ) ( )
*fold washing (X)
*vacuum floors (X)
*clean bathrooms (X)
*clean fridge (X)


*be aware of water intake ( ) this is getting easier now
*keep on top of daily routine ( )

*start/continue/finish one craft project (X) have hit a wall with crafting, busy elsewhere
*start/continue/finish one book (X)
*books back to library (X)
*update planner (X)
*tidy gift closet (X)
*meal plan for the coming fortnight ( ) I have ideas.
*mop floor ( )
*DrillDance training plan (X)
*DrillDance training Wednesday (X)
*fill with petrol (X)
*take dogs to groomers Friday (X)
*high tea with friends Friday (X)


Spring cleaning.....the study.
Dust all furniture, x
Tidy desk drawers x
Clean doors x
Windows and sills x
Clean blinds x
Wash floors x
Clean lamp x
tidy bookcase x
Clean vents x
Clean down lights x

After the study just 4 more rooms to go, am hoping to get all done by the end of November....
Summer is December 1st.

 

[Holiday_Mom]

Happy to see you back, Katrina! I hope you feel rejuvenated.

I wanted to share an observation about keeping up with these weekly lists. I've been doing HHP for a number of years after first using the Christmas Countdown plan. All of my work gets done during the week. Weekends are just too busy with the family. This time last year I was finishing up the fall sports running around and I still had some college visits to make right up to the weekend before Thanksgiving. I remember feeling a bit overwhelmed with life while trying to keep up with HHP.

This year, my fall has been very similiar to last fall. I still had the same sports schedule but had three less college visits scheduled. Because I have been keeping up with the house by using weekly lists, I'm spending way less time on the Household section of the HHP. I mean, considerably noticeable less time. It's crazy how quick I'm able to finish the Household section compared to last year. Last year, I had put on a long podcast or a movie for background noise while decluttering and cleaning. This year, I'm done before the podcast is over, usually within 30 minutes. I can't believe the difference. I am just more relaxed over all this fall.

Onto this weeks goals:

• Review calendar for upcoming week. Done
• Plan Menu for next weekDone
• Clean Bathrooms.Done
• Pay bills.Done
• HHP
• Christmas Countdown Plan(CCP) Done
• Reading plan
• FlyLady: Living Room, Entrance, Dining Room and Front Porch:
  • Dust. Done
  • Vacuum. Done
  • Declutter. Done
  • Clean Windows. Done
  • Dust Blinds. Done
  • Sweep front porch. Done
  • Clean front door. Done
  • Wipe down wall and door jambs. Done
  • Declutter Living Room. Done
  • Dust/Polish Chandelier. Done
  • Wipe down dining room chairs.Done

New this Week:

• Prepare for Halloween get together: food, drinks, napkins, candy, costumes.Done
• Send in Halloween napkins to school. Done
• Send out Christmas poll to family. Done
• Meet to discuss the poll.
• Sweep leaves and sticks from driveway and sidewalk.Done
• Pick up any branches and sticks from yard on Wednesday. Done
• Clean up and dead plants from flower beds.

Still to Do:

• Order Senior Portraits. Done
• Polish Tea set. Done
• Read Austen book. Done

Housework needs to get done by Wednesday night. We're having school friends over on Thursday and will be spending time with family on Friday. Thankfully, Monday-Wednesday night are free and clear.

 

[MrsSoup]

I can't believe October is almost over! Where has this year gone?

Appointments:
[X] PT (Tue)
[X] Dental Cleaning (Wed)
[X] PT (Fri)
[X] Target Interview (Sat)

School:
[X] Continue working on class (no pacing guide)
[ ] Fingerprints redone
[X] Schedule math praxis
[X] Mentor call (Tue)
[ ] Work on task

House:
[X] Clear tech space
[/] Declutter bedroom dresser
[ ] Organize Eli's bookshelf
[X] Get rid of box in bedroom
[ ] Take decoration donations to TS

Other:
[X] Finish book
[X] Start new book
[X] Get costume out and hang up to air out
[ ] Cancel cable?/Sign up for Sling

Fun:
[X] Make cookies
[X] Finish Halloween decorating

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

Mary, it is good to be back, thank you.
Just to follow on from what you were saying. I deep clean and declutter my home twice a year, once in Autumn and once in Spring. Since following this thread this year I too have found it much easier to complete these tasks. This week I will deep clean the study. Last year I was over whelmed by this task and it took me a good couple of days to get it done, this year I think I should get it all done in one day. To deep clean and organise a room in one day is a huge step forward for me and it is because of the small steps I have taken throughout this year. Feeling good.