Jean in Newcastle Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Clean kitchen Laundry Ds - first online math class. Dd - yard work for money, probably. This girl is motivated to get an electric scooter. Ds - geometry Ds - state I.D. card Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tress Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Jean, I hope you have a good night, or...a bad one, whichever one you think the doctor needs to see the measurements from :D. Plans for today: -homeschooling the kids -Greek & Latin vocab -half a Greek lesson -try to find dd9's recorder...dd2 hid it somewhere and now we can't find it -take dd9 and dd7 to music lessons -grocery shopping -2 loads of laundry -exercise (weight lifting) I hope everyone has a nice day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violamama Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Ditto: Best wishes for the study, Jean. Tomorrow CC 9-12 Order a swarm of tiny violins for group classes next week 5 yo's cello lesson Keep up search for Chinese tutor Clean out goodwill stuff in garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom in High Heels Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I liked these posts a lot more when I was on the other side of the pond! Now I just feel like a slacker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tress Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Order a swarm of tiny violins for group classes next week A swarm of tiny violins....that is such a nice picture in my head :). I liked these posts a lot more when I was on the other side of the pond! Now I just feel like a slacker! :D I had noticed :D. Don't feel like a slacker, though. You just moved from Europe to the US, such a big move is plenty of work. Hugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaOfalotta Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 It seems there are a lot of posters in these threads from "the other side of the pond". I'm super curious about where you all are from :) I'm running on little sleep. Any time my 13 month old decides to sleep through the night will be fine by me. Coffee. Coffee. Coffee. Breakfast Get kids up/teeth brushed/beds made/dressed School Dishes At least 2 loads of laundry Clean off kitchen table Tidy up house Run to Walmart Lunch Pay Bills Plan and cook dinner Dh is on 2nd shift this week, which I hate, but I always manage to get 10x the work done. So hopefully I will be going beyond my list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I was planning on hanging out the laundry today but I woke to clouds :( Not sure what to do with it. I hate using the dryer unless I absolutely have to (rain, too cold). ---school ---laundry ---make red sauce in the crockpot ---emails I didn't get to yesterday ---errands: library, grocery store ---exercise ---prep dinner (supposed to grill--better not rain!) ---gather all clothing for collection this weekend; list for taxes ---check plant sale list at the university this weekend for anything native and interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I'm back in town and have a lot to do this week! I honestly don't know if I'll get to all of this today or not.unpack and put everything away laundryschoolwork with the kids (still going)lunchdo a checklist of things for dh because he leaves Saturday for 2 weeks in Israel (have done more than half of this)plan Awana large group timeplan chemistry labs for my class this weekplan IEW writing class for co-op this weekmake a checklist for my new part-time job cleaning a pediatrician's office (starts Thursday night)dinner for tonightplan meals for the rest of the week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaAkins Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I am still exhausted and trying to catch up after the weekend camping trip with my dd9's GS troop, so I need this thread to keep me motivated today! I'm up and dressed. I've met with dd15 to look over assignments. STILL TO DO: daycare child arrives (7:45am) breakfast get dinner in the crockpot English, math, handwriting, and reading for dd9 phonics, math, handwriting, spelling for dd6 English, math,science for ds snack check-in with dd15 to see how assignments are going history lunch naptime for daycare child afternoon chores science for dd6 and dd9 take dd15 to dance (4pm) take kids to park for some outside time pick dd15 up from dance (5pm) meet daycare mom so she can pick up her dd (5:30) ds soccer practice (5:30-6:45) work out at Y while ds is at practice (5:40-6:40) home for dinner showers for kids evening chores bedtime for youngers math tutoring for dd15 bedtime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyerin Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Mom's in survival mode today. I'm sick. Groan, pout, whine, sniffle, snot. :glare: Bare minimum required for the day: school: at least handwriting, math and FIAR kids to well child ped visits at 11 run the swiffer vac through the main areas because floors are gross Anything else is gravy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaAkins Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Hope you feel better soon, Erin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyerin Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Hope you feel better soon, Erin! Thank you! It's 7am and I've not seen a single child, which is highly unusual here. I suspect I've passed my germs onto some of the small people. The bare minimums may fall to the pediatrician for "well" checks and swiffering the floor. We might have a sick day for school and spend a bunch of time with our old buddy Netflix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Jean...good luck with your study. Erin, hope you feel better soon. Today........ vacuum, dust first and second floor laundry-one load of each school..full load of classes online Latin tonight order pizza for dinner...no cooking. :thumbup: I'm so happy about this! clean out refrigerator and put trash cans at the curb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tress Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Plans for today: -homeschooling the kids -Greek & Latin vocab -half a Greek lesson -try to find dd9's recorder...dd2 hid it somewhere and now we can't find it ---- STILL can't find it :huh: . -take dd9 and dd7 to music lessons -grocery shopping -2 loads of laundry -exercise (weight lifting) Going to work on my Greek lessons now. I still have no idea what to make for dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 Hi, I'm back. The technician said that I slept more than the 90 minutes that I thought I slept! I had a lot of leg cramping and pain in the night. They did have leg leads to measure movement so I don't know if it will pick up on all of that. I won't get results for at least a week. I'm going to start my day by trying to sleep for a couple of hours. I may be back here soon if that fails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 feeling much better and hoping to get my list finished this time dd14 online latin class 845-945am clean kitchen clean livingroom am petcare pm petcare laundry school open house at pottery guild 5-8pm(it's a show up anytime in there) cadets 630-930pm go to bottle depot drop off cardboard for recycling clean entrance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Take out trash- done Dishes Fold and but away laundry Dinner Vacuum Get dd off the bus :)- done This heat sucks, I'm so tired. Already took a nap and feel ready for another one. Everything else can wait until it cools off, this pregnant mama does not handle heat well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plath Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Help dd finish "about me" paper 2 loads laundry- done calendar Library trip? breakfast- done lunch fold towels- done put away diapers-done wash new load diapers pics of ds clean out fridge heat up dinner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyerin Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Mom's in survival mode today. I'm sick. Groan, pout, whine, sniffle, snot. :glare: Bare minimum required for the day: school: at least handwriting, math and FIAR kids to well child ped visits at 11 run the swiffer vac through the main areas because floors are gross Anything else is gravy. Did as much school as I have in me, which turned out to be math and FIAR. Putting the kids in front of the TV until we leave for the ped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 latin class online is done. Tutor is an air head based on my observations, this shall be interesting. Class twice a week for the next 10 months. Lets hope first impressions are wrong. Rest of the kids are slowly getting up. Ds10 says Johnny Appleseed is a pot head (because he wears a pot on his head) and then says "put that in one of your articles!" lol Then dd14 and I spent some time goofing around, dd14 likes to do this weird voice and say "I be epic" while pointing to herself. My rebuttal today was "the only thing epic about you is your failure rate" to which she declared that was the best non-swearing insult ever and plans to use it on facebook with her friends. Yes we tease this way, she knows in reality I am a proud proud momma of her lol. Now on to making breakfast for the clan, and sending dd14 out for a walk with sawyer pup, because she won't stop barking for attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tress Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Going to work on my Greek lessons now. I still have no idea what to make for dinner. I finished my Greek lesson & vocab, cooked dinner with husband. I'm not going to exercise, I'm soooooo tired (the kids have a cold, maybe I'm getting it too?), I'm going to read a book instead. See you tomorrow! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I'm back in town and have a lot to do this week! I honestly don't know if I'll get to all of this today or not. unpack and put everything away laundry schoolwork with the kids (still going) lunch do a checklist of things for dh because he leaves Saturday for 2 weeks in Israel (have done more than half of this) plan Awana large group time plan chemistry labs for my class this week plan IEW writing class for co-op this week make a checklist for my new part-time job cleaning a pediatrician's office (starts Thursday night) dinner for tonight plan meals for the rest of the week Erin, I hope you feel better soon! Jean, I hope you can rest well! I get to add something to my list. My dd just got an email asking her to come to a play audition tonight at the theater she performed in this summer and last spring. They need one young lady and none came to the auditions last night. The director liked dd's performances and asked her to come tonight, so we decided to go. I thought all the parts were for adults. Dd is 16 and tall, so I guess she'll be fine. Even though others might come tonight and she might not get the part, it was great having them personally ask her to come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 Slept from 7:30 to 9 am. I did not want to get up at 9 am and I am in major pain but I forced myself to get up anyway. I will let myself have a nap later but if I let my sleep cycle get off I will pay for it for days to come and can't afford that. I was gone one night. The kitchen is TRASHED! Guess what I'm tackling first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaAkins Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 1:30 pm update.It feels like for every one thing I accomplish from my list, I think of 2 others that need to be added to it. STILL TO DO: daycare child arrives (7:45am) breakfast get dinner in the crockpot English, math, handwriting, and reading for dd9 phonics, math, handwriting, spelling for dd6 English, math,science for ds snack check-in with dd15 to see how assignments are going history register dd15 for upcoming dance workshop ran to grocery store for needed dinner items lunch naptime for daycare child afternoon chores (sweeping/vacuuming/recycling/empty & reload dishwasher/wipe down bathroom counters) call dentist's office to make payment on account text mechanic to see if he can look at air conditioning in dd's jeep later this week art homework for dd9 Spanish homework for ds science for dd6 and dd9 take dd15 to dance (4pm) return books to library take kids to park for some outside time pick dd15 up from dance (5pm) meet daycare mom so she can pick up her dd (5:30) ds soccer practice (5:30-6:45) work out at Y while ds is at practice (5:40-6:40) home for dinner showers for kids evening chores bedtime for youngers math tutoring for dd15 with dh look at new Spanish curriculum for dd6 and dd9 and figure out how to fit it into our day pick up 2 items at Walmart for dh's backpacking trip with the BS troop this weekend dehydrate food for dh's trail dinner bedtime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaOfalotta Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Well... laundry and dinner may or may not happen. Our power just went out. We have a heat advisory today. I just spent 200 at the grocery store, most of which is in my fridge and freezer. First load of clothes in stuck in the washer.... Oh, dear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Done: Took cat to vet for exam, bloodwork, vax Ate breakfast Ran bath for dd To do: Take a nap (I'm tired) Drop off ds School work Dinner Pick up ds Dust bedroom Laundry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Not a good day so far. Massive tears of frustration from dd. I threatened to leave the house. I still may do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeLovePassion Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 DONE: PT appt for dd1 Target/Office Max/Michaels...buy co-op art supplies Aldi Library Send out field trip confirmation To do: Dishes Laundry...started a load eye dr for everyone at 4pm begin sample for co-op art class Math with dd2 Phonics/writing with both girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 Kitchen is now CLEAN! Laundry is running. Ds has done his geometry. Ds had his online class too - and after all our copying and whiting out the answers on chapter 1 - Jann started with chapter 2! Oops! Dd finished earning money for her electric scooter last night. Dh ordered it for her already. Eeek! I hope she doesn't kill herself on this thing. After lunch - go to get ds's I.D. card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaAkins Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Getting ready to head out for our afternoon/evening activities. 3:20 pm update: STILL TO DO: daycare child arrives (7:45am) breakfast get dinner in the crockpot English, math, handwriting, and reading for dd9 phonics, math, handwriting, spelling for dd6 English, math,science for ds snack check-in with dd15 to see how assignments are going history register dd15 for upcoming dance workshop ran to grocery store for needed dinner items lunch naptime for daycare child afternoon chores (sweeping/vacuuming/recycling/empty & reload dishwasher/wipe down bathroom counters) call dentist's office to make payment on account text mechanic to see if he can look at air conditioning in dd's jeep later this week pack cooler of drinks/snacks to get us through soccer practice art homework for dd9 Spanish homework for ds science for dd6 and dd9 strip sheets from bed 3 loads of laundry finish folding and putting away last two loads of laundry remake bed with sheets take dd15 to dance (4pm) return books to library take kids to park for some outside time pick dd15 up from dance (5pm) meet daycare mom so she can pick up her dd (5:30) ds soccer practice (5:30-6:45) work out at Y while ds is at practice (5:40-6:40) home for dinner showers for kids evening chores bedtime for youngers math tutoring for dd15 with dh look at new Spanish curriculum for dd6 and dd9 and figure out how to fit it into our day pick up 2 items at Walmart for dh's backpacking trip with the BS troop this weekend dehydrate food for dh's trail dinner bedtime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Updated List: unpack and put everything away laundryschoolwork with the kids lunchdo a checklist of things for dh because he leaves Saturday for 2 weeks in Israel (only one more thing, the bank, and I couldn't go today)plan Awana large group timeplan chemistry labs for my class this weekplan IEW writing class for co-op this weekmake a checklist for my new part-time job cleaning a pediatrician's office (starts Thursday night)dinner for tonight plan meals for the rest of the week Added later today: Pick up new Awana T-shirts Take dd to an audition I almost finished! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Update at almost 4: ---school ---laundry ---make red sauce in the crockpot ---emails I didn't get to yesterday ---errands: library, grocery store ---exercise ---prep dinner (supposed to grill--better not rain!) ---gather all clothing for collection this weekend; list for taxes ---check plant sale list at the university this weekend for anything native and interesting Heading out for errands right now. I will cook the red sauce overnight in the crockpot. Not sure if I will exercise before or after dinner. It's massively humid and pretty darn hot right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I fell asleep on the sofa again having a cuddle with my youngest. This lack of coffee issue is really showcasing my fatigue issues. If I sit, I sleep basically. laundry is going. math is done with ds10 and AAR with dd5. The teens are about to begin grammar and science in a moment. I swear my kitchen is getting messier faster than I can clean it. I am trying to give the kids room to cook for themselves etc, but 4 kids picking different things to cook and not yet mastering the whole idea of clean as you go is leaving it a big mess. Must get it done before I cook dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2_girls_mommy Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Bad PG day today. I am 16 weeks and this is actually the first day I haven't gotten dressed. I never got sick today, just didn't sleep well last night. So I have been lying around all day feeling icky. Babysitting niece got here at 9:15. We started school (embarrassed to admit this ...) around 10:30. I did lessons w/the preKer and my girls did their morning stuff. DD 9 got handwriting, spelling, and English done w/me before lunch. DD11 got Spanish and Spelling done. So not a super productive morning for her. Then I lay down for a rest. Girls played dress up and made up cheers. Then it was time to get dn4 down, so dd9 read to her for me and got her to sleep!! (good practice for new baby coming!) while dd11 took her math test. Then dd9 read a chapter of SOTW aloud to me. She is now s*l*o*w*l*y writing a narration for me. DD11 is working on her history timeline. Of course we discovered that dd9 left her math book at girl scouts last night. So as soon as dn leaves we are off to the church to pick that up. It will be a late night for her tonight finishing that! But at least I will make myself pick up our reserved library books while we are out. And what to feed these people? I have no idea. Food sounds yucky to me right now :( But I guess they have to eat. Hopefully tomorrow is a better pg day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 Got Ds's state I.D. card. Got a PSAT practice test book and some other books. Did a bit of research for next year's camp lessons. Had a snack. I am now allowed to have a nap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 Took a short nap. Left message for guidance counselor at local high school about the PSAT. Now - to make some rice for dinner. The rest of dinner consists of leftovers which will not thrill my family. They don't seem to understand that if we don't eat them, it just goes bad and we throw away what was (once) good food. Tonight the plan is to grade geometry while the kids are at the Y. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 6:00 Take a nap (I'm tired) √ Drop off ds √ School work √ Dinner Pick up ds Dust bedroom Laundry √ Also did a quick trip to the library and Target. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom in High Heels Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Done: B'fast Played indoor frisbee (with a mini-frisbee) with Indy and Han Solo School -Math -History -Grammar -Reading Compr. Cleaned oven Looked up low maintenance bedding plants for our zone Talked to repairman FOREVER-he's very anti-gov't and had a load to say, despite the fact that I was clearly busy trying to feed my children Lunch School -Latin -Science Cleaned downstairs bathroom Spent ages on the phone with Direct TV re: our bundle bill (urgh) Nap (I'm so sleepy all the time. My iron must be low.) Watched David Tuturo's wedding show (Wowzer!) Dinner is in the oven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 Got caught up in grading Geometry and discovered that ds is only 2 weeks away from finishing! The math course without end actually has an end in sight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 missed the bottle depot, got there 5 minutes late Went to pottery guild open house, I think I am going to join Teens went to cadets, learned parents committee meeting was moved to tonight(thanks for the heads up) and that lasted 2 hours of the 3 hour meeting. So got home at 10 pm with a migraine and no one had been fed dinner yet since I thought we would be coming home after dropping off the teens to feed the youngers. Wheeled the garbage can to the road and took care of pm petcare. it is now 1030om. the youngers have eaten and are asleep. I just did canned soup for supper. Teens need to eat and I have popped some motrin and am heading to bed, my head hurts. school mostly got done, chores mostly got done and frankly I don't care, my head hurts too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violamama Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Oh man, you guys are inspiring. We did school. We did lessons. I am so swamped with my small business right now, I barely have time to make meals. I'm not complaining- we want my husband to leave his job and work from home. More to do is a good problem to have right now. It just means my garage is going to be a mess and I will have to hold onto our morning school time by the skin of my teeth. It's good for me to have to do lists and see some if yours. Thanks, hive. Zzzzzzz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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