Ok, the problem with having a blog is that I feel like I should post every day. And as someone who is already motivationally challenged (lazy?), sitting down at the computer is, or should be, a controlled substance. I can while away HOURS, even when none of my favorite blogs have posted lately. Just keep clicking on the links they like, and add those to your favorites list too!
So I'm procrastinating, because I should be cleaning. And doing laundry. And cooking - we're having some people over tomorrow. I've done a little of all those things, but I'm SO not done. And yesterday we didn't get much of anything done after school - JC had a band concert, and came home panicked because he was not supposed to wear sneakers to the concert. At the time he only owned one pair of shoes. Sneakers, of course. So we had our little panic attack, got the homework done for all three, and went out to Target to buy shoes. I was going to head to Payless, but that would have probably led to Burger King for dinner (blech!), and Target gave us the option of Pizza Hut in their cafe.
So from 5 pm until after 9, we were out of the house. The concert was very nice, the kids did a good job, but it was long. JC is now almost 2 full shoe sizes larger than his father, and now owns a pair of black shoes (semi-dressy), and a new pair of sneakers in addition to the falling-apart pair. Rachel found a pair of black slip-ons with a fancy white pattern on them (think Vans, not dressy) and William found a similar pair with skulls on them. "Awesome, Mom!" And he also HAD to have a pair of faux Crocs. 5 pairs of shoes for less than $70. Not so bad. But the house is still a mess.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Cleaning Up
We are having some friends over Saturday. Needless to say, the house is a mess. So Sunday we made a plan - one room per day. Monday, we cleaned up the great room - it's not bad, needs a little tweaking but only about 10 minutes worth. Tonight we worked on the Family room. It's not quite there yet, but I dug out some piles that had been there for a LONG time. And we watched our wedding video. I don't remember feeling thin 18 years ago, but wow! Compared to now, I was a twig!
We also found a LOT of dust, which is mostly now dusted, except for that which is still swirling around irritating my nose. Where does it all come from, and do I really want to know how long it's been since I dusted?
Tomorrow is the big challenge - front hall, back hall, and.... stamping room. I'm going to try and get a head start tomorrow while the kids are at school. This is the dumping ground for everything that doesn't have a home elsewhere. Every horizontal surface is covered, including much of the floor. If you don't hear from me in 48 hours, send help!
We also found a LOT of dust, which is mostly now dusted, except for that which is still swirling around irritating my nose. Where does it all come from, and do I really want to know how long it's been since I dusted?
Tomorrow is the big challenge - front hall, back hall, and.... stamping room. I'm going to try and get a head start tomorrow while the kids are at school. This is the dumping ground for everything that doesn't have a home elsewhere. Every horizontal surface is covered, including much of the floor. If you don't hear from me in 48 hours, send help!
Monday, January 7, 2008
Monday, Monday
Had a dr. appt. today - just the regular dr. Somehow, these days, everyone asks for clarification on that. I am surprised and flattered at the people that are asking me how I am - in a serious way - and even nagging me about moving forward looking for diagnosis. People who have serious issues of their own that REALLY are much worse than anything I have going on. It makes me feel like I'm really cared about.
I still love my dr - she listens, and remembers what I say, and doesn't pretend that she knows everything. I feel much more equal with her than I ever have with medical professionals before, and this is a good thing. We are partners in my health, and I like that.
And I went to the gym again (yea me!), which keeps me on track for my goal of three times a week. And we all worked together to clean up the great room this evening and it actually is! The kitchen needs more work, of course, but the rest looks pretty good. We're tackling one major room a day this week - having some friends over on Saturday and I'd like to not be embarassed about my house for once.
I still love my dr - she listens, and remembers what I say, and doesn't pretend that she knows everything. I feel much more equal with her than I ever have with medical professionals before, and this is a good thing. We are partners in my health, and I like that.
And I went to the gym again (yea me!), which keeps me on track for my goal of three times a week. And we all worked together to clean up the great room this evening and it actually is! The kitchen needs more work, of course, but the rest looks pretty good. We're tackling one major room a day this week - having some friends over on Saturday and I'd like to not be embarassed about my house for once.
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Lazy Weekend
We try to cram too much in on the weekend, most of the time. I tend to run the out-of-the house errands during the week when the kids are in school, so I'm not very good at getting the in-the-house stuff done. Weekends are the time we try to pick up the slack - laundry, picking up, cleaning, etc.
This weekend, John did most of the laundry, and I have to admit I haven't done much of anything. My pre-Christmas cold is still hanging on, and while I don't feel too bad, I'm still coughing and stuffy and feeling a little lousy AND a little sorry for myself (bad combo). So I picked at the house, here and there making a little progress, but I also played a lot of Lego Star Wars, both with and without children. And watched some tv and puttered on the computer. I did go to the grocery store, but only because we were completely out of milk, which makes breakfast very challenging in this house.
So now it's Sunday evening. I feel like there's still a huge to-do list in the house, which there is, but there always seems to be a huge list of housework. I feel slightly better, but I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow anyway. So it seems to be pretty neutral. Spun my wheels for the weekend, but not that much more behind than usual.
This weekend, John did most of the laundry, and I have to admit I haven't done much of anything. My pre-Christmas cold is still hanging on, and while I don't feel too bad, I'm still coughing and stuffy and feeling a little lousy AND a little sorry for myself (bad combo). So I picked at the house, here and there making a little progress, but I also played a lot of Lego Star Wars, both with and without children. And watched some tv and puttered on the computer. I did go to the grocery store, but only because we were completely out of milk, which makes breakfast very challenging in this house.
So now it's Sunday evening. I feel like there's still a huge to-do list in the house, which there is, but there always seems to be a huge list of housework. I feel slightly better, but I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow anyway. So it seems to be pretty neutral. Spun my wheels for the weekend, but not that much more behind than usual.
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
A New Year
It's been an interesting year - I'm debating whether I hope 2008 is interesting or not. The house is done - hired the painter over the summer to finish the trim. Had some health issues, which are ongoing, but I'm feeling sort of positive about the neuropathy. It is what it is, and we will deal with it. JC is doing better in school, and has a really positive attitude this year (yeah!). Rachel is starting to hit the challenging year school-wise, but she has a wonderful teacher who I really feel like I can partner with to help her. And William is really blossoming in kindergarten. I don't think he'll ever be a child who LOVES school, but he's clearly learning and enjoying it, and becoming social in a way he really wasn't last year. John's job is becoming more challenging, and it's clearly more stressful, but on the other hand, that seems to be a more rewarding, happier time for him than when he's bored at work. And he does like the travel - inconvenient for me on occasion, but it is truly something I have learned to live with and I don't mind.
And me? Feeling creative again, although I haven't created much lately. Actually sort of enjoying the ongoing project of cleaning my crafting room. It's a voyage of discovery, finding treasures I'd forgotten about. And it's gradually getting better, and hopefully staying better longer. I'm enjoying this blogging thing - it's very interesting to be keeping a diary/journal online, knowing that others are watching. It makes you think about things in a different way.
Happy New Year to all!
And me? Feeling creative again, although I haven't created much lately. Actually sort of enjoying the ongoing project of cleaning my crafting room. It's a voyage of discovery, finding treasures I'd forgotten about. And it's gradually getting better, and hopefully staying better longer. I'm enjoying this blogging thing - it's very interesting to be keeping a diary/journal online, knowing that others are watching. It makes you think about things in a different way.
Happy New Year to all!
Yum!
Silly, but fun. I like to think I'm like this...
The Recipe For Ann |
 3 parts Fearlessness 2 parts Friendship 1 part Tolerance Splash of Understanding Shake vigorously |
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Happy New Year!
Is it just me, or does New Year's Day always seem like a little bit of a let-down to others, also? It has that "Christmas Afternoon" feeling to it, you've been waiting and anticipating something wonderful, and it happens, and then... what?
We're cleaning and playing and working on homework. JC's working on homework, he has a project due Friday, and in the process of pushing him to finish more of it early, we realized there was a substantial aspect that he was not understanding. So it's become a "do-over" and he is NOT happy. I'm suspecting this is why he is not doing well in his Social Studies class - he says he doesn't know why his grade is poor, and I'm thinking this is has probably happened on previous projects he has done in the class. So I'm actually letting him slide on thank-you notes for the moment, but it's still been an afternoon of arguing and emotions.
We did have a very nice New Year's Eve with friends. We ate lots of food and played several board games, and William was occupied playing with their youngest, so I got to actually play. Turned on the TV about 10 minutes before midnight, poured sparkling wine for grownups and sparkling cider for children, and we all toasted the new year. And then immediately packed up and went home.
We're cleaning and playing and working on homework. JC's working on homework, he has a project due Friday, and in the process of pushing him to finish more of it early, we realized there was a substantial aspect that he was not understanding. So it's become a "do-over" and he is NOT happy. I'm suspecting this is why he is not doing well in his Social Studies class - he says he doesn't know why his grade is poor, and I'm thinking this is has probably happened on previous projects he has done in the class. So I'm actually letting him slide on thank-you notes for the moment, but it's still been an afternoon of arguing and emotions.
We did have a very nice New Year's Eve with friends. We ate lots of food and played several board games, and William was occupied playing with their youngest, so I got to actually play. Turned on the TV about 10 minutes before midnight, poured sparkling wine for grownups and sparkling cider for children, and we all toasted the new year. And then immediately packed up and went home.
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