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Post by MamaAngie on Dec 31, 2017 18:41:46 GMT -5
Hubby knocked off a bunch of my stuff today while I was at work. I have about 3 hours now to get ready before our party.Sunday Afternoon To DoKITCHEN Clear clutter from all of counters & put away Wipe down shelves & drawers in fridge Sweep kitchen & dining room Mop kitchen & dining room Empty dishwasher FOOD STUFF
Make weenie wraps Veggie tray Dip in crockpot Sweet & Sour in crockpot LIVING ROOM Tidy coats & bags in entry way Clear clutter from end tables Clear clutter on floor around/behind end tables Sort Christmas gifts by person - take to rooms Vacuum rug Sweep FAMILY ROOM/J's room Pick up toys Clear extra blankets from sofa Sweep BATHROOM - Master
Sinks & counters Sweep & Mop
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Post by MamaAngie on Dec 31, 2017 20:12:42 GMT -5
TA DA Wipe down shelves & drawers in fridge Sweep kitchen, dining room & family room Mop kitchen, dining room & family room Empty dishwasher Make weenie wraps BBQ weenies in crockpot Bean dip in crockpot Veggie tray Wash strawberries & grapes
Sunday Afternoon To DoKITCHEN Clear clutter from all of counters & put away LIVING ROOM Tidy coats & bags in entry way Clear clutter from end tables Clear clutter on floor around/behind end tables Sort Christmas gifts by person - take to rooms Vacuum rug Sweep Take boxes out from living room (new items for bday boy) Sock basket to bedroom FAMILY ROOM Pick up few misc items BATHROOM - Master
Sinks & counters Sweep & Mop BATHROOM
Sweep & Mop
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Post by MamaAngie on Dec 31, 2017 21:20:03 GMT -5
TA DA Tidy coats & bags in entry way Clear clutter from end tables - tops, bottom shelves and on floor around tables (some of this got bagged up to be sorted later) Sort Christmas gifts by person - take to rooms Vacuum rug Sweep Entry and hallway Sock basket to bedroom Break down boxes from deliveries Clear clutter from all of counters & put away (KITCHEN) Pick up few misc items (FAMILY ROOM) Fill diffuser and start Fold blankets and stow in corner of living room (snuggly TV time blankets) Empty kitchen trash Empty kitchen recycle TO DO - me checkbox-to-do Unload Dishwasher checkbox-to-do Tidy last few bits of things in kitchen checkbox-to-do Wipe counters checkbox-to-do Cheese, meat and fruit trays TO DO - HubbyBATHROOM
Sinks & counters (MASTER) Sweep & Mop - both
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Post by MamaAngie on Jan 2, 2018 10:18:36 GMT -5
Tuesday Ta Da's Trash & Recycle out to road Dishwasher unloaded & loaded
Tuesday To Do's E - charge chrome book E - unpack backpack and repack into new -- toss out any old papers, etc B & E - undecorate tree, take down and put away in garage B - take down Christmas lights outside and put away Make shopping list
Fold & put away K's clothes Rotate laundry Fold towels Fold/hang and put away darks Match up socks
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Post by MamaAngie on Jan 13, 2018 13:46:52 GMT -5
Getting ready for another family party at our house. 1st for the year, however we just had one 2 weeks ago on New Year's Eve. I am keeping the food super simple! We are celebrating E's 12th birthday, officially is on Monday. We are doing U-bake pizzas, salad, chips & dip. I have a yummy cake nd my mom is bringing root beer float ingredients. I got the salad, dip and cake made last night so the only food prep I have to do today is the frosting for the cake. Of course hubby is off to work today and the 3 kids and I are here. We are getting a slow start. I slept in until 8:00 am today! The first bit of ta da's of course is just getting people up, fed and going. TA DAK bathed K dressed & hair brushed K's bed stripped and clean bedding on Laundry started in machine Folded & put away extra set bedding All kids and me fed Dishwasher unloaded, loaded & running Kitchen trash emptied Kitchen recycle emptied Living Room waste basket emptied Empty boxes out to porch Misc junk - plastic packaging, wires, etc picked up TO DOPick up pizzas -- hoping hubby can do on his way home Make frosting and frost cake Put soda in fridge Clear few misc items from kitchen counters Wipe kitchen counters Wipe dining table Sweep kitchen & dining Find silverware caddy in garage & wash up Stack of stuff in hallway to garage Fold blankets - living room Pick up misc - living room Vacuum living room rug Tidy desk Pick up misc - family room Make J's bed Sweep hallway Sweep laundry room Toilet - hallway Sink & counter - hallway Floor - hallway Toilet - master Sink & counter - master Floor - master Strip master bed & put clean sheets on Pick up misc - master Sweep master Wrap presents SHOWER & DRESS
TO DO ... not necessarily today
Desk WorkSort papers on desk Enter receipts into checkbook & balance Budget & pay bills Paperwork for K K's bills Paperwork for LOA LAUNDRYPut away folded basket of clothes Fold & put away more Bring dirty laundry to laundry room - sort into loads Wash more laundry
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Post by MamaAngie on Jan 13, 2018 15:01:53 GMT -5
TA DA K bathed K dressed & hair brushed K's bed stripped and clean bedding on Laundry started in machine Folded & put away extra set bedding All kids and me fed Dishwasher unloaded, loaded & running Kitchen trash emptied Kitchen recycle emptied Living Room waste basket emptied Empty boxes out to porch Misc junk - plastic packaging, wires, etc picked up Put soda in fridge Break down empty boxes and put in recycle Make J's bed Strip master bed & put clean sheets on Pick up misc items on nightstand and floor (weird pieces of paper, wrappers, etc) FOUND AN ITEM!!! -- Missing kitchen scissors found in husband's nightstand drawer!! I am sure 6 yo placed them there though Gather dirty load of darks from bedroom hampers Swap laundry Fold & put away load bedding from dryer
TO DO Pick up pizzas -- hoping hubby can do on his way home Make frosting and frost cake Clear few misc items from kitchen counters Wipe kitchen counters Wipe dining table Sweep kitchen & dining Find silverware caddy in garage & wash up Stack of stuff in hallway to garage Fold blankets - living room Pick up misc - living room Vacuum living room rug Tidy desk Pick up misc - family room Sweep hallway Sweep laundry room Toilet - hallway Sink & counter - hallway Floor - hallway Toilet - master Sink & counter - master Floor - master Sweep master Wrap presents SHOWER & DRESS
TO DO ... not necessarily today
Desk Work Sort papers on desk Enter receipts into checkbook & balance Budget & pay bills Paperwork for K K's bills Paperwork for LOA
LAUNDRY Put away folded basket of clothes Fold & put away more Bring dirty laundry to laundry room - sort into loads Wash more laundry
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Post by MamaAngie on Jan 13, 2018 16:30:40 GMT -5
TA DA K bathed K dressed & hair brushed K's bed stripped and clean bedding on Laundry started in machine Folded & put away extra set bedding All kids and me fed Dishwasher unloaded, loaded & running Kitchen trash emptied Kitchen recycle emptied Living Room waste basket emptied Empty boxes out to porch Misc junk - plastic packaging, wires, etc picked up Put soda in fridge Break down empty boxes and put in recycle Make J's bed Strip master bed & put clean sheets on Pick up misc items on nightstand and floor (weird pieces of paper, wrappers, etc) FOUND AN ITEM!!! -- Missing kitchen scissors found in husband's nightstand drawer!! I am sure 6 yo placed them there though Gather dirty load of darks from bedroom hampers Swap laundry Fold & put away load bedding from dryer Cleared remaining clutter from kitchen counters Wiped down kitchen counters Wiped dining table and spot wiped chairs Made frosting Frosted cake Rewiped 1 counter -- silly me! Powdered sugar is messy! Unloaded dishwasher & reloaded few dirties I made from frosting & kids' lunch dishes Wrapped E's presents Unpacked box ... just arrived. 1 more present to wrap for E Folded blankets and put away Picked up pizzas - Bo
TO DO Sweep kitchen & dining Find silverware caddy in garage & wash up Stack of stuff in hallway to garage Pick up misc - living room Vacuum living room rug Tidy desk Pick up misc - family room Sweep hallway Sweep laundry room Toilet - hallway Sink & counter - hallway Floor - hallway Toilet - master Sink & counter - master Floor - master Sweep master SHOWER & DRESS
TO DO ... not necessarily today
Desk Work Sort papers on desk Enter receipts into checkbook & balance Budget & pay bills Paperwork for K K's bills Paperwork for LOA
LAUNDRY Put away folded basket of clothes Fold & put away more Bring dirty laundry to laundry room - sort into loads Wash more laundry
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Post by MamaAngie on Jan 13, 2018 20:47:58 GMT -5
TA DA K bathed K dressed & hair brushed K's bed stripped and clean bedding on Laundry started in machine Folded & put away extra set bedding All kids and me fed Dishwasher unloaded, loaded & running Kitchen trash emptied Kitchen recycle emptied Living Room waste basket emptied Empty boxes out to porch Misc junk - plastic packaging, wires, etc picked up Put soda in fridge Break down empty boxes and put in recycle Make J's bed Strip master bed & put clean sheets on Pick up misc items on nightstand and floor (weird pieces of paper, wrappers, etc) FOUND AN ITEM!!! -- Missing kitchen scissors found in husband's nightstand drawer!! I am sure 6 yo placed them there though Gather dirty load of darks from bedroom hampers Swap laundry Fold & put away load bedding from dryer Cleared remaining clutter from kitchen counters Wiped down kitchen counters Wiped dining table and spot wiped chairs Made frosting Frosted cake Rewiped 1 counter -- silly me! Powdered sugar is messy! Unloaded dishwasher & reloaded few dirties I made from frosting & kids' lunch dishes Wrapped E's presents Unpacked box ... just arrived. 1 more present to wrap for E Folded blankets and put away Picked up pizzas - Bo SHOWER & DRESS Sweep kitchen & dining - Bo Find silverware caddy in garage & wash up Stack of stuff in hallway to garage - Bo Pick up misc - living room Vacuum living room rug - Bo Tidy desk Pick up misc - family room - Bo Sweep hallway - Bo Sweep laundry room - Bo Toilet - hallway Sink & counter - hallway Floor - hallway bathroom Toilet - master Sink & counter - master Floor - master Sweep master Rotate laundry Fold & put away 2 baskets of bedding Fold & put away basket of K's clothes Sort thru mail
TO DO ... not necessarily today
Desk Work Sort papers on desk Enter receipts into checkbook & balance Budget & pay bills Paperwork for K K's bills Paperwork for LOA
LAUNDRY Put away folded basket of clothes Fold & put away more Bring dirty laundry to laundry room - sort into loads Wash more laundry
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Post by hollyhock on Jan 14, 2018 7:40:42 GMT -5
Happy Birthday to your dd Mama Angie. It all sounds so well planned. WTG on your HUGE TA DA list!
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Post by MamaAngie on Jan 17, 2018 10:47:08 GMT -5
Thanks hollyhock !! The party went well! We have had some busy days following. Sunday thru Thursday are my normal work days. Sunday I got done by 1:00 pm, which was good. Often it is 2:00. I came home and took my daughter out to go birthday shopping. We had planned on Old Navy but found out that store has been gone for maybe 6 months. So we hit Target, with only a little luck. Found her a top and shoes. Then we went and saw Jumanji. Monday I was off work at 2:30 and so again we headed out shopping. The plan was for her to pick out a few outfits. We gave her books and a couple other small things on Saturday. We headed to Kohl's. She found 5 outfits! I told her 3 but hey ... it's her birthday! And she really never asks for clothes. I have done next to nothing in the house. Tuesday and today are my 9:30 am to 6:00 pm shifts. ugh! So after I get all 3 kids out the door, off for fun. Trying to get motivated to move this morning and also tidy a few things up. My dad is coming in the afternoon to meet the younger kids' busses. TA DAGot 1 kid out the door -- that includes finding PE clothes for her, finding regular clothes for her, coaching her on how great her day will be, keeping her on track! Got 2nd kid in bath and hair washed Found clothes for 2nd kid Checked #2's bed ... dry! yes!!! Dirty dishes from #2's room to kitchen Wipe up floor in bathroom after #1 TO DOWake 3rd kid Brush #2 hair (ugh!) Feed #2 Feed #3 Pack my lunch Get #2 out the door (oh crossing fingers for a good morning!! Thank goodness for her bus aide, but sometimes she refuses to go out the door.) Feed ME!!!! Dishes Pick up dirty misc laundry Leave Alexa commands for dad (he doesn't know how to turn on the lights .... !!! Shower & Dress
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Post by MamaAngie on Jan 19, 2018 16:28:21 GMT -5
Afternoon challenges .....
Dishes Laundry Paperwork
I know that's very vague, but it gets my head in the general direction. My body has not been feeling very cooperative the past couple days. Let's hope my mind will wander off where it needs to go.
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Post by MamaAngie on Jan 23, 2018 10:56:39 GMT -5
Having a real hard time juggling everything these days. Long story short, the mornings with a couple of my kids are not going well. This is impacting my ability to get to work on time every day. I had a meeting with my boss yesterday with one of our HR people. I requested the meeting though because my boss is strictly black and white. You are on time or you are late. She talks down to people and I believe truly can not stand anyone with families. She can be happy, chatty, etc about something. And as soon as the mention of someone's kid, her witch switch flips. I was glad we had the meeting yesterday. I connected with our HR person years ago when I started. Her nephew actually was in the 2 year old group of kids with Down Syndrome with my daughter .... 17 years ago! She really understood what I was saying and what is going on here not only with my 19 yo with DS and Autism. But also my 6 yo son who is not diagnosed yet (on a waiting list) but clearly is high functioning Autism. The end result is a suggestion I made. Rather than coming in at 9:30 Tues, Wed & Thurs, I will come in at 10. If things go bad with 1 kid or the other, I can still make it by 10 after driving them. If I have double trouble (like last Thursday) forget it!
Well today I woke at 4:30 am. My brain would not let me rest thinking about all this stuff. I did chill for a bit. But started moving too.
TA DA Strip K's bed Gather dirty clothes and start load of lights (I have no underwear until these are dry) Rotate laundry Start load of K's bedding Fold/Hang 1 load of darks Fold & put away 1 load of towels Help 12 yo move along with her morning Fed 6 yo (who also woke at 4:30 when I woke .... sigh .... He's going to have a rough afternoon at school.) Unload dishwasher & load Put away new package of toilet paper in both bathrooms Pick up son's dirty laundry pile in bedroom Clean up after husband in bathroom (love the mess made from shaving yet not noticed) Pick up misc dishes in house and put in dishwasher Pick up misc trash items discovered as I moved through house Fed myself .... for once before 7:00 am! I always forget when I am busy with them and then angry when I am driving to work hungry!
TO DO Get K ready for school .... dressed, hair, meds, fed Get J ready for school .... dressed, hair (already ate) Pack my lunch (theirs are done -- hubby does that) Put bedding in dryer / start another load Fold 1 more load of clothes
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Post by hollyhock on Jan 24, 2018 3:32:28 GMT -5
I hope it all works out MamaAngie. Good idea having HR at the meeting too. (I love your expression 'witch switch'.)
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Post by MamaAngie on Jan 29, 2018 15:56:29 GMT -5
I hope it all works out MamaAngie . Good idea having HR at the meeting too. (I love your expression 'witch switch'.) Thank you hollyhock. Well the 2 days after our meeting were bearable. I made it before my new designated 10:00 am start. Both days I had issues with my son and had to drive him. But got here about 9:45 am. My dear, sweet boss is out now until 2/6 as she had surgery last Friday. So I get a little mini-vacation from her. Let's hope she comes back feeling better and rested and her switch doesn't flip too quickly.
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Post by MamaAngie on Jan 29, 2018 16:10:58 GMT -5
Another glorious day at work! I worked a couple hours at my desk before coming in though. And now I am feeling tired. I don't want to sit another 4 hours at a desk. *sigh* Trying to mentally prepare myself for the evening.
TA DA ... this am
Gather up recycling for husband to take outside Get trash ready for husband to take outside Work on January bills .... so behind, did not pay very many earlier in month Enter all bills paid into checkbook and budget Worked on K's budget and paid her bills Shower & dress
Been working for 4 hours now and have 4.5 or 5 to go .... depending on how busy things get at the end.
TO DO ... after work
Pick up daughter from friend's house Fold & put away some laundry Wash 1 load laundry - make sure daughter's PE clothes are in that load Dishes Dinner Find clothes for everyone for Tuesday Find all backpacks, shoes, coats, etc for Tuesday (it's like a Monday since the kids had no school today.)
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