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Post by 60isolderthanithot on Mar 13, 2013 12:24:58 GMT -5
I stayed up much later than I expected and woke up fairly late (for me). So the sun came out and I've barely made breakfast. In fact, "made" is the wrong verb. I "made" what amounts to a cat food sandwich! I hate cheap tuna but because I was late doing the dishes in the roaster oven, there wasn't any space for actual cooking by the time I got hungry at the usual hour.
Do what you want to the clocks but the body clock knows.
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Post by seashell on Mar 13, 2013 12:36:08 GMT -5
Thanks for starting this thread, wynken. I was doing well with the dishes until last night, and I just let them sit in the sink overnight, because the pile seemed too overwhelming. My goal will be to get back to doing them every day, along with wiping the stove and countertops.
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Post by boyswillbeboys on Mar 13, 2013 12:55:53 GMT -5
I got all the dishes done before making supper last night.
It throws me off when the kids help, I know it's a good thing, but it ends up I leave the kitchen worse when I'm not doing it all myself.
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Post by wynken on Mar 13, 2013 21:14:11 GMT -5
On the upside: on dishes done. It will be good to have dh helping. Perhaps you can be the plate scraper, pot washer if you do those best. Is it ok if I join in too? Dishes are real trouble spots for me. Today I made a start on the dishes backlog. Day 1 done :-) Welcome " positivelyflying" . The more the merrier Day 1 done - Because of medical problems, I don't always have the energy to clean the kitchen at night. Sometimes I just stack the dirty dishes on the counter or in the sink. I get to them the next morning. I will fill and run the dishwasher every morning. It's a great way to start the day, my dishwasher humming along. Welcome aboard " Jannie" . for getting started. Time of day is quite up to you. It will be good to have it happen automatically - as you persist in this. " imamess" for getting back in the groove. Don't worry about DH and his munchies. It has to be better than if they are just left. I stayed up much later than I expected and woke up fairly late (for me). So the sun came out and I've barely made breakfast. In fact, "made" is the wrong verb. I "made" what amounts to a cat food sandwich! I hate cheap tuna but because I was late doing the dishes in the roaster oven, there wasn't any space for actual cooking by the time I got hungry at the usual hour. Do what you want to the clocks but the body clock knows. Dear 60. Just because a cat will eat something doesn't make it cat food. You got yourself nutritious food as you needed it. The cat was never in line to eat that sandwich, though animals will eat most things given an opportunity. The dishes, sink, water, hands, gloves do cooperate... Do be gentle with yourself. I went with my dsis on a weekend away and she had a huge stash of small cans of tuna for instant meals. She said she needed protein three times a day, and that was her insurance police to ensure she got it. So say tuna is Wynken's sister type food. It will help change your attitude to it. Thanks for starting this thread, wynken. I was doing well with the dishes until last night, and I just let them sit in the sink overnight, because the pile seemed too overwhelming. My goal will be to get back to doing them every day, along with wiping the stove and countertops. welcome seashell. I look forward to reading of your success. " boyswillbeboys" for a job well done. I know that you and your boys will find a way to help each other to learn to share this essential task. How old are the boys?
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Post by PaperGrace on Mar 13, 2013 23:29:25 GMT -5
Wynken I like that your avatar appears to be changing with your mood. My inner hoarder wants to 'capture' each one so I can see the changes, but I think it is good to have something transient and not try to pin it down to refer to later. Mandala Thinking! It's a good thing. I am almost caught up on dishes. I ran the dishwasher earlier today, and it is running again now as I toddle off to bed, with a little bit of space. Amnesty from perfectly efficient dishwasher loads. The thing I don't seem to catch up on easily is the handwashy little fiddly baby stuff. I keep it in a little bucket by the sink so it doesn't get any sink pudding on it, so it isn't that it is gross or hard to wash, but often I don't have the sink clear of other dishes. The nightly dishwasher run should help to remove a hurdle in doing what is honestly an easy task that I just resist. Goodnight Siblings in Happiness!
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Post by angela on Mar 13, 2013 23:40:54 GMT -5
Everyone is doing so good!
Dishes done here tonight and kitchen floor swept.
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Post by wynken on Mar 14, 2013 3:51:42 GMT -5
" boyswillbeboys" - You may like to check out this thread on kids helping takeonestepatatime.proboards.com/thread/21163/easier-kids-help?scrollTo=337857&page=1There may be something there that helps - or start a thread to ask about kid helping. There is no end of experience in the land of SooS, and something suggested may make life a whole lot easier.. " PaperGrace" - for your efforts today. My avatar is having a whim to change hew thru the immense colour palette on offer. More an experiment than a reflection of my mood. I love to play with it. And yes - I did decide to take no prisoners, keep no evidence of the changes. Thank you for the mandala reference. That thread was a favourite. And a wonderful notion of life flowing, creation, loving the experience, then let go. " angela" - for your efforts today.
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Post by wynken on Mar 14, 2013 7:02:52 GMT -5
dishes done here tonight. Big to all taking on this challenge and facing it each day.
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Post by PerrinJade on Mar 14, 2013 7:48:34 GMT -5
Stickers on a chart work for me. Not sure how they would go with your family. I'm up to 56 stickers for the year. out of 71 days if my sums are correct. The dish-washers in my family consist of my 28-year-old husband and 25-year-old sister. While stickers would actually work for me personally because I am, apparently, a five-year-old at heart, I think they would turn their noses up toward it. Also, they're much better about dish-washing than I am. Having said that, I think I will jump in here starting later today once I actually make some progress.
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Post by boyswillbeboys on Mar 14, 2013 11:35:19 GMT -5
Wynken the boys are 5 and 6, they can do it, but I don't like working around people, so the rest of the kitchen gets left for later, and it never comes.
Yesterday I had a few dishes left before making supper, but once again I did get some done, so didn't leave a full days dishes in the sink over night.
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Post by wynken on Mar 14, 2013 22:01:50 GMT -5
psquared04 - my charts are on coloured pages (6x10 inches approx) kept inside a book at my bedside. They are for no one else's eyes. I write on the top what the goal is, and the date started. It works best if I feel delight at the growing line of stickers, pleased with my success. And don't have too many charts. (I tossed a pile last year.)( another case of too much and excess.) As I see it the goal is get dishes washed daily - at least as much as was used that day. If household members help - that's great. Count it done. Or if others do it - maybe do another kitchen maintenance task for so many minutes. Personally I always find washing up goes faster if those washed things can disappear from the drainer, dried and away, as I do them. Alas no alter egos here come and do that.
boyswillbeboys - I hear you - remember - you are training your boys. Do you want them never to do anything now - or in 10 years time? A 5yr old can have a job to set the table. To put some things away. If you use plastics - he could put away the plastics. Maybe dry them too. When you are not in a rush - he could wash those up - maybe while you sweep or tidy elsewhere in the kitchen. The 6 year old might be able to do some additional tasks. I remember having the job ..... my mother swept little heaps of dirt as she swept the house, and my following with the brush and tray. I was quite young. DD used give her little'ns the vacuum to clean up thecrumbs and spilt dry cereal mess they made. I think they liked sucking up cornflakes and such. If you can give them a job of your choosing - it will do you all good. It may take some change of attitude on your part - and that is possible. If you can work together for a little, maybe then send them off to play while you finish up uninterrupted. Flylady's friend - The House Fairy - might be another place to look for some ideas. Maybe it will be the boys job to tidy play things, while you do the kitchen alone.
Happy Evening time to all in US busy closing down their day.
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Post by PaperGrace on Mar 14, 2013 23:07:02 GMT -5
Dishwasher running!
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Post by misssue on Mar 15, 2013 1:51:29 GMT -5
Dishes are not really a problem area for me, but since Sunday night.. when I made homemade pizza dough etc. I left the food processor, and whatever until today. Since I have not felt like eating, at least I added very little to the dish pile.... but tonight I got the dishwasher unloaded, and cleaned it up! I don't have enough to run it.. but at least it is loaded. Just one pan I made some eggs in later I have to do! Thanks!
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Post by heretoday on Mar 15, 2013 4:20:12 GMT -5
I think this is a great idea, will try it myself. Usually I leave everything til the weekend. I work afternoon shift so mostly eat at work although I usually am hungry when I get home so eat then too. Don't have a dishwasher tho.
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Post by lucie on Mar 15, 2013 5:38:35 GMT -5
I always hated when my grandmother wanted us to do dishes straight after each meal, I wanted to leave them for later. But after some years of strugle I started doing the same, I realized it is the only way to maintain it. So now when I get up from the table, I go and wash them straight away, before I go and do something else. It is sort of like the ending of the meal, like puting down your fork after the last bite now for me. Only I must not think about it, just do it, like a robot.
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