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Challenge Day #3

Posted by Maggie Wed, 05 Dec 2007 20:39:00 GMT

So yesterday I didn’t even get half of the things done on my to do list, which is fine, I wasn’t expecting to get it all done, I wasn’t sure what to expect with being home alone with the 2 girls really. But I am glad I did have a list, as I could’ve easily wasted time I did have. I am going to re-order my list though and make it much shorter for today. I really needed a nap yesterday, but I pushed and folded laundry during Princess Olive’s nap and then ended up exhausted by the end of the day and this morning. So nap is now #1, even if I don’t do it first, it is top priority. Taking the girls outside also is going to move up, it’s good for all of us. Here’s my new list:

1. Drink lots of water…this also needed to be moved up so I would see it first.
2. Nap when/if both girls are sleeping at same time, at least rest when Princess Olive naps got in 1/2 an hour of sleep and feel much better
3. Take girls outside it had been so long since Princess Olive got to play, it was a good time, but very warm!
4. Plan meals
5. Clean kitchen (this means wash dishes and quick wipe of any spills, not thorough clean job)... should’ve been done after breakfast, but I woke up late, so it didn’t happen
6. Grocery the first time with both girls, I’d say it went well. :)
7. Make list for thank yous… writing them will have to wait
8. Some laundry… at least 1 load, maybe more it at least got started

Crystal’s planning challenge for us today is to make another to do list and to plan dinner, she said we should aim to have it done by lunch time, so the afternoon goes smoother, but that’s not going to work for us today as I need to go to the grocery in order to make dinner. We’re going to have bbq pork pizza. A good friend brought us over some pulled pork for sandwiches for dinner, and we’ve had it 2+ times for dinner and still have more, so now it’s time to get creative. :) It shouldn’t be hard to make, since the meat is already cooked, and I found a recipe that I think will work.

Her other challenge is to finish all our laundry and clean the laundry room, I may wipe down the washer while I’m doing my 1 load, but I’m not going to organize my little closet today. I need to focus on our living areas to stay tidy, the laundry can stay cluttered until another season in my life. If I can tidy my living room that would be great, but it’s not even on my list, so it can stay how it is for a while, John doesn’t mind it, so I shouldn’t either.