Jean in Newcastle Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 5:40 am here and it has been a very rough night. I have been avoiding nightshade vegetables and yesterday had a slip-up again. Can you believe that I carefully avoided the french fries that were calling my name and then ordered the mashed potatoes without even thinking?! D'oh! My tummy has not been happy. Dh has to leave the house by 6:30 am this morning. I hope I can sleep in a bit afterward. Clean kitchen Laundry - this is a priority School Pharmacy - call in prescription and pick up for ds and myself Put Feldenkrais appointment on the calendar Put chiro. appointment on the calendar Have serious talk with ds re. his own health concerns Yard work? Find out when ds and dh have to leave for seminar tomorrow and details like food and clothing needs. Work on first camp lesson? (Goal for this week - not necessarily today specifically) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Good gravy Jean! I'm so sorry you had a rough night. I've been down with a sinus thing for a few days and feel like my head has been punched then detached from my body :( I'm not sure what I'll get done today. I would like to ---monitor dd13's Geometry work ---read some more from The American Odyssey in prep for next year ---sit with dd18 as she looks through courses for the fall (orientation and registration is next week) ---exercise if my head stops hurting ---tend to the garden if my head stops hurting ---plan meals for the week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amira Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 So sorry you had a rough night, Jean. I thought you might have when you posted this so early. :( We're pretty quiet here, but we have friends come over for dinner. They're moving to Turkey next year, so we'll have Turkish food for dinner because I love it. I need to get the menu together, go shopping, and start some food prep. And spend hours outside with my youngest while he plays. I hope you can get some more sleep, Jean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Oh Jean, I am sorry, hope your tummy settles down. I have been sick since last Sunday, mostly I just feel exhausted, utterly done. Makes me nuts I have things to do! -continue decluttering project -laundry -pick up dd from work -get stuff ready for double chem lab, hope to finish this week -finish pricing stuff for book sale -go get a few more boxes from liquor store for decluttering project what I really want to do is go back to bed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Evil potatoes! Got up early and took a walk with dh. That was nice. For today: Dishes Kitchen Reading w/dd6 Supervise/encourage ds17 to finish Physics chapters (and then he's DONE!!) - well, maybe tomorrow Grocery shopping - will have to wait until morning Misc. shopping w/ds17 for music festival supplies Bring dress clothes to cleaners Boys' laundry Start new batch of sauerkraut? Nope, not today Lunch - tuna salad, buns, applesauce Dinner - burrito lasagna, peas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannqn Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Woke up with DH telling me DD13 needs to see the doctor today. She woke up with a sore throat bad enough that she was in tears. She has no other symptoms, no fever. The doctor's office phones open at 8:30am. I'm going to try to be one of the many who call as soon as they open. They are a 40 minute drive away. Ugh, but we love and trust our pediatrician. Second item on the list to tackle is called the dentist and ask if I really scheduled my children's dental appointment for Wednesday 8am. I never schedule appointments that early. What was I thinking! If I really did, then I need to figure out who to get DD's wires out of her braces before the appointment and put back in after the appointment. I'll figure out what else to do after those are tackled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Dishes, laundry and general puck up of stuff. If have time clean out tent and post left over yard sale stuff online. Dh comes home today, he has been gone since Thursday, he's supposed to call when he gets into town so dd and I can meet him at his work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 My Monday is completely not what it's supposed to be. DH is passing a kidney stone (and is on narcotic pain meds), DW#2 works and can't miss any more, and DS has a fever keeping him home from daycare, and DD has a double infection in her left ear, so I skipped class. So far I've done some dishes, started some diapers, and done some reading for class. To do the rest of the day: Finish catching up dishes Read ahead as much as I can because my library time the rest of the week will be greatly diminished More laundry Pick up toys Take DW#2 to work Schedule DD a dr. Appt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 (((Jean))) & (((Luckymama))) & (((Lizzie))) & (((Joann's dd))) & (((Ravin's kids))) sorry you're not feeling well. I'm off to a slow start today. Done: Started on laundry Cleaned bathtub To Do: Bath More laundry Do some cleaning in girls' bedroom Sort through some stuff in my room Schoolwork I should go grocery shopping today but I think I will put it off until tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustEm Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 My list isn't too bad today but the rest of the week should be a different story since I'm going to a convention on Friday and need to get things or order before leaving. Its already 2 here and here is what I've got done and left to do. By 3 I plan on having 3 more things marked off Laundry folded Laundry away Baby to dr Thrift store trip Simon phonics Rosalyn phonics simon math rosalyn math call hotel and switch travel nights grocery list meal plan grocery store finish book buy list for convention! list rest of books for sale 30 minute read aloud 30 minute read for my pleasure store books that are too old for my kids Pick dh up for lunch call mechanic and make appointment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 It's noon and we are well under way Done Before school care child Clean my office Take ds14 to work To do School Kitchen Living room Entrance Back room Move filing cabinet Move desk Move tv Move box of pet gear Collapse from exhaustion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readinmom Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Done: Ds to water polo practice Dd to swim lesson Laundry Beds made Upstairs vacuumed Kitchen To do: Pick paint color for laundry room Donation bags to Goodwill Book donations to library Work on garage, fill two donation bags Windows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Good gravy Jean! I'm so sorry you had a rough night. I've been down with a sinus thing for a few days and feel like my head has been punched then detached from my body :( I'm not sure what I'll get done today. I would like to ---monitor dd13's Geometry work (in progress) ---read some more from The American Odyssey in prep for next year ---sit with dd18 as she looks through courses for the fall (orientation and registration is next week) ---exercise if my head stops hurting ---tend to the garden if my head stops hurting ---plan meals for the week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 Ack - I'm so tired that I typed out a check-in post and then forgot to actually post it! Morning school is all topsy-turvy because ds and I chose to watch BBC's production of King Lear. Powerful stuff. But long. Dd did history on her own but got out of doing L.A. with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustEm Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 2 more things on my list to knock out! reading to kids for at least 30 minutes and making my list of books I want to buy at the convention and prices I'm willing to pay. Seems like i'm almost done but that doesn't even count the givens of everyday like dinner, meal clean up, etc. Anywho, time to play with the kids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannqn Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Showered, dressed. Cooked and ate breakfast. DD13 and I had smoothies. Everyone else got eggs with spinach and sausage. Called dentist and doctor. DD13 has strep throat and ear infections. We just got home from the doctor's office and pharmacy. She's taken her antibiotics, and I sent her to bed. She says she didn't sleep well last night, but doesn't want to take a nap. I told her to take a nap anyway. I called the dentist. No, their appointment wasn't for 8am. It doesn't matter now. They don't even want me to bring the healthy kids on Wednesday. Have to call and reschedule four appointments. Still don't know what I'm going to do next. I guess I'll take the day as it comes and see what needs to be done and what I feel like doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Took a bath, did some more laundry, cleaned out lingerie drawer, sorted through a pile of clothes and junk and got rid of a lot. Going to eat lunch, fold some laundry, and do some schoolwork. Help - what to do with a big box of photos, given that they're not going to be scrapbooked any time soon (or ever)?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 Ate lunch. Honestly do not know what to do next. It is 2 pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 OK, turned out there weren't as many photos as I thought and most have been scrapbooked already. Putting the rest in a shoe box and sticking in storage. Cleared out two large garbage bags of junk and 1 bag to go to thrift store. Did some more laundry. Still need to do schoolwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Took care of Geometry w dd before her online class in just over an hour's time. A storm came out of nowhere so I will not be gardening. Exercise is doubtful as dd likes me to be at the same table when she's "in class." Dh made me a gin and tonic :D And he's going to grill as soon as the rest of the storm moves out. I love that man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readinmom Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Done: Ds to water polo practice Dd to swim lesson Laundry Beds made Upstairs vacuumed Kitchen To do: Pick paint color for laundry room (can't decide between green and blue) Donation bags to Goodwill Book donations to library Work on garage, fill two donation bags Windows (when the sun moves to other side of the house) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannqn Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 I am extremely unmotivated and haven't left the couch for anything other than bathing the dog. The poor thing has flea allergy dermatitis, and nothing we've tried gets rid of the fleas. I figured a bath with hydrocortisone shampoo would get rid of the ones one him at the moment and give him some relief from the itching. The only problem with that is that he hates water, baths, or getting wet in any way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 The last two hours were taken up with a nap, dozing and a snack of some eggs. I'm having a hard time. I don't feel really well but I do need to get some basic things done. I am going to work in the kitchen. Getting the kitchen clean is paramount at the moment. Then I need to figure out what to have for dinner that doesn't involve nightshades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share Posted June 18, 2013 5:30 check in. Kitchen is clean. Ds is out of commission after having hives for some unknown reason and having to take Benedryl. He's sleeping it off. Dh called to get the scoop from dd on what's for dinner and has asked us to save him some - he still has about 45 minutes of traffic to battle to get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 It's noon and we are well under way Done Before school care child Clean my office Take ds14 to work To do School Kitchen Living room Entrance Back room Move filing cabinet Move desk Move tv Move box of pet gear Collapse from exhaustion Just crossing off move desk makes it seem like such a small task but really it meant dismantle desk that was sitting in the middle of dd's room amongst her mess. Carry all the peices to my office. Take apart computer and remove everything from foling 6' table I had been using as a desk. Fold up table and haul to garage. Sweep and wash floor where table used to stand. Reassemble desk. Reassemble computer station on desk. But just cross off move desk lol Just have to finish with floor in here and then I can move the filing cabinet, which is sitting in the middle of my front entrance since bringing it in from the garage last night, into here and start putting away the stacks of crap that normally sat on top of my table/desk. This tiny room suddenly looks huge with the long table out and the normal sized desk brought in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Nothing to tackle today. It was a party day since I got a nice present. A new weedwacker. :) it is battery powered so no need for a cord or gas. I just take the battery in, plug it in. After about an hour I'm good for 15 minutes of weedwacking. And once I'm all caught up that will be enough to do my areas that need weedwacking. Till then it S the perfect amount of time. Just enough time to make me feel like a can conquer the world with my high powered weapon of weed destruction. But not to much time that I get bored. What should we do today Brain? Why, what we do every day. Try to take overe the world... Or at least reconquer the back yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Dishes are caught up, laundry just need to be folded. I only have 2 pages left to read for tomorrow's class. DD has decided she's well enough to go to camp tomorrow, so still to do: Pack lunches pack DD's backpack Get DD to shower get DD's meds into her Get DD to bed by 7 PM Pack my bag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Evil potatoes! Got up early and took a walk with dh. That was nice. For today: Dishes Kitchen Reading w/dd6 Supervise/encourage ds17 to finish Physics chapters (and then he's DONE!!) - well, maybe tomorrow Grocery shopping - will have to wait until morning Misc. shopping w/ds17 for music festival supplies Bring dress clothes to cleaners Boys' laundry Start new batch of sauerkraut? Nope, not today Lunch - tuna salad, buns, applesauce Dinner - burrito lasagna, peas We were all home after lunch, so instead of grocery shopping we had story time. Trying to finish our book before ds leaves on Thursday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share Posted June 18, 2013 Went to pharmacy in person and I'm glad that I did because I needed to figure out some stuff with the help of the pharmacist. So much easier to do in person than over the phone. Folded and put away a small amount of laundry. I hope to get some more done over the course of the evening. Got the calendar caught up. Ds still has a rash but the hives aren't as bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share Posted June 18, 2013 I managed to get 2 loads of laundry folded and put away except for a mound of socks that I just did not have the patience to match up. Someone (and I sincerely bless their heart) washed and dried a load of laundry. I ironed dh's shirt for tomorrow. And I treated with Nature's Miracle and blotted up the place where our big dog either threw up or pee'd on the dining room rug. I hope he isn't sick or something because he hasn't done something like that in many many years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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