Jean in Newcastle Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Clean kitchen Laundry Tidy up all detritus from Christmas - there isn't too much but it still needs to be done Go to see a movie - my Christmas gift from my family. Not sure what else - a lot depends on how my health is tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Why don't you Americans have Boxing Day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 26, 2013 Author Share Posted December 26, 2013 Why don't you Americans have Boxing Day? Because we don't know what it is! I thought it had something to do with giving gifts to servants? I don't have any servants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Boxing Day gives you another day to see all the relatives you have to see, or if you don't, a day to lie around and eat leftovers. Boxing Day is a Good Thing To Have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 26, 2013 Author Share Posted December 26, 2013 Boxing Day gives you another day to see all the relatives you have to see, or if you don't, a day to lie around and eat leftovers. Boxing Day is a Good Thing To Have. Ah, we'll do some of that too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Back to the daily grind with a few extra items thrown in go to store for boxing day sales with my gift card check video game store for ds10 to use his GC send teens with their dad for the next week take car in for oil change load up all the presents into car and make the 2 hour drive home without any kids unload car at home pick up pup from sitter go into job #1 for a couple hours to do some cleaning etc clean livingroom laundry scoop litter box relax now that all 4 kids are elsewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfunnybunch Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Nothing. I am doing absolutely nothing that I don't want to do. The kids know where the refrigerator is, and Christmas scattered all over the living room can wait a day. I may stay in bed all day, or watch a movie, or eat all of my Christmas chocolates in one sitting. Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readinmom Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Find the humidifier, set it up. It's 85 degrees and dry, dry, dry! It does not feel like December. Morning walk with dd and dog try out gifted juicer vacuum visit with my mom Start habits for new year early: 2 pitchers of water daily (fruit/veggie infused) exercise dvd with dd vitamins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 26, 2013 Author Share Posted December 26, 2013 Call doctor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom in High Heels Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Why don't you Americans have Boxing Day? Yes, why DON'T we have Boxing Day? We really, really should, but in America, it would be just another reason to have a sale. Sigh. Tomorrow….um…what am I going to do? I want to do NOTHING, but that's not going to happen. :( B'fast, lunch, dinner 1 load of laundry Finish cleaning up the detritus (I adore that word) of Christmas presents Find places to put Christmas presents (it was rather ridiculous, thanks to my parents-Han Solo had so many gift, he had to take a break from opening them, because he was overwhelmed) Clean kitchen Try not to eat too much candy (FAIL epically) Sweep LR, DR, entry and kitchen Nap Watch a movie Nap again? Brush Bella Color my hair? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom in High Heels Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Call doctor Uh, oh. Still sick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 26, 2013 Author Share Posted December 26, 2013 Uh, oh. Still sick? Yes - since last Friday. My throat feels like jagged glass every time I swallow. It is bad. I thought it was getting better this morning then it started to go south again. I get to take drugs (prescribed for pain) now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom in High Heels Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Yes - since last Friday. My throat feels like jagged glass every time I swallow. It is bad. I thought it was getting better this morning then it started to go south again. I get to take drugs (prescribed for pain) now. Oh, no! I thought you guys were all mended. Hope you feel better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukriyya Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Hope you feel better, Jean. Get some rest! As I write I'm surrounded by the results of our revelries from this evening's gathering...dishes, glasses, various crackers, nuts etc packaged up in baggies, pots and pans. Obviously lethargy won out and I'll be tackling all this first thing in the morning. Ugh, don't love being greeted by last night's energy but I don't have any right now to work with so it's off to bed. Other than cleaning up the kitchen and straightening the house I've got nothing planned other than a long hill hike, various games and communing with dc and dh. And I'm really looking forward to trying out my new french press coffee maker among other things :D And now to bed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 26, 2013 Author Share Posted December 26, 2013 Shukriyya, I am jealous of your long hill hikes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tress Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Yes - since last Friday. My throat feels like jagged glass every time I swallow. It is bad. I thought it was getting better this morning then it started to go south again. I get to take drugs (prescribed for pain) now. Jean, I hope you are getting better soon! I had heard about Boxing Day, but wasn't really sure what it was. Apparently, we also have a kind of Boxing Day, we call it 'the second day of Christmas' :D. Anyway, I'm not going to do much. We visited family yesterday, all shops are closed, it's raining. The kids are quarreling, I'm feeling a bit bleh. Plans for today: -sleep late -read a book -Greek & Latin vocab -study Latin -review Greek grammar -clean living room -laundry -treadmill -read a book ETA: Had a fight with dh. Because he decided that he wanted to rearrange everything upstairs (continuation from swapping the girls' bedrooms on Tuesday), and 'obviously' when he decides to get busy on the second day of Christmas, everybody who doesn't get busy is a lazy bum. Right :001_rolleyes: . So I cleaned the livingroom, the kitchen, the bathroom, folded 3 loads of laundry, decluttered 3 bookcases and....because I was spotted reading a book...I'm still lazy. :banghead: Habits: -get enough steps (fitbit) -vit D & multi & fish oil -magnesium -NO SUGAR - 2 marsh mellows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Sorry you are sick Jean! I never did make the kids clean up the living room after opening gifts…….so…... Clean living room Do a math assignment (don't shoot me, he is really behind!) Reading for an hour (everyone. Again, we are behind!) Mail off bills to pay and money owed Order a belt for dad from Amazon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Set up new iPad while sitting at desk. Use iPad while lying in bed. Maybe go for a walk. Check mail, bills ( should take 10-15 minutes). Meals will be leftovers. Dc have really helped this Christmas. I want to keep thanking them to reinforce this, lol. Watch videos on neat French site, appendre la patisserie, and think about making an Epiphany cake. Oh, laundry :-( Feel better, Jean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Jean, hope you feel better soon...sore throats stink! I just got the kids all packed up, and they are on the way home. Dh just left for work and the kids and the other kids, and I are vegging for an hour. Then we will -- clean the basement, wash towels and sheets down there vacuum, dust and mop the first floor clean the third floor--bathrooms, dust and vacuum laundry--we haven't done any since Monday :scared: collapse on the sofa and rest...the grand-babies were super busy and I feel like I've been running around like a crazy women for days. :w00t: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRG Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 I need to do a load of laundry but after that movies games enjoy my family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Lets see - finish hospital bag - dishes - laundry- still not enough for a load :) - help dd organize her new toys - tidy up rest of house- dh can do it now, he let dd destroy the living room while I was gone - go to town to return movies and grab a few things from Walmart- done - start taking down Christmas stuff - dinner- dh is making - bedtime routine What ever else I decide I want to do :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 26, 2013 Author Share Posted December 26, 2013 I have been stalking the doctor's switchboards this morning. I don't know why the websites for both doctors I was trying to call have the wrong hours listed. Annoying! But I now have an appointment. Now to get ready. And hope that I don't fall asleep since I only had a few hours of sleep last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linders Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Don't we get a pass the day after Christmas? After shopping, wrapping, cooking, and cleaning leading up to yesterday, then cooking and dishes on and off all yesterday, I announced to the family that I was taking today off. Completely. Except for walking the dog. Dh wisely nodded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 26, 2013 Author Share Posted December 26, 2013 Don't we get a pass the day after Christmas? The word "tackle" is up to very loose interpretation. Anything requiring caloric expenditure beyond that of a slug is tackling in my dictionary. ;) :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Today is one of our "do whatever you want" days :party: So far I have reread a favorite book, ate stollen for bfast, ate some Chex mix for lunch, talked with dh, investigated Netflix on my ipad, and am now charging my fitbit. To do(because I want to): --exercise, just elliptical --update my goodreads account --read some more --make burger rolls for dinner (dh will grill at any temperature :lol:) Dh has done some work, talked to some clients, investigated Netflix too (I gave him a subscription as a gift :D), exercised, and is now watching "Christmas Vacation" on the other end of the couch from me :) Dd13 slept the latest of all of us, read some, and is building her latest Lego winter village set. I expect the family room floor to be converted to Legoville within a few hours. Dd18 ran on the treadmill and has been on her computer since then. Ds20 had a Skype interview for a research position at the university to start in February. He got the job (it was basically a formality---the prof approached him before finals to offer the position). He is getting ready for a LAN party with friends---they all downloaded the same game yesterday. Such a relaxed day! Wishing the same to all of you :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukriyya Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Well I have finally emerged and definitely tackled the kitchen that greeted me this morning in a riot of wine glasses, roasting pans, cutlery, cheese boards and knives, plates, serving dishes. Dh went out early with the dog and dc was happily entertained with various gifts from yesterday so I lay in bed and read and took my sweet time getting up. I used the promise of my new french press as a motivator to get all those dishes done, kitchen cleaned etc since I knew I couldn't fully enjoy it surrounded by the mess. And now I sit with delicious coffee at hand, some dark chocolate--the perfect breakfast IMO-- the sun streaming in the kitchen window and a mostly clean (some pots are still soaking) kitchen. On the agenda for today a hill hike and if I can swing it a hair cut. Otherwise it's a lot of reading and hanging out with family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 26, 2013 Author Share Posted December 26, 2013 Doctor done - rapid strep test was negative. He took a culture but I won't hear about that for a couple of days. In the meantime he says to rest and drink lots. He did say that I have a low grade fever which explains while I feel like something you would get on your shoe. Oh well. Kids did pet care while I was gone Beds are made. Human care done. They picked up the living room like I asked them to and put away their gifts. They folded and put away laundry like I asked them to. I have such good kids. :001_wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readinmom Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Kids did pet care while I was gone Beds are made. Human care done. They picked up the living room like I asked them to and put away their gifts. They folded and put away laundry like I asked them to. I have such good kids. :001_wub: That is a blessing within itself. I hope you feel better soon, Jean! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readinmom Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 I have put laundry and master bedroom at the top of the list. It's too windy to go outside for a walk with dd (nothing says December like the dry, hot Santa Ana winds with its 60+ mph gusts) Humidifier is going upstairs; hanging the laundry to combat the dryness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readinmom Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 The furniture polish I used set off a bout of asthma. Oh, joy! I'm embarrassed to admit this, but it is so hot we had to turn on the a/c. In December... :cursing: And if you're looking for motivation, there is a Hoarders marathon on Discovery Fit and Health channel. Can anyone clean enough while watching these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukriyya Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Got my haircut in today! Came back energized by my 'beautifying' :smilielol5: and tackled the playroom by sorting out the items to go to Goodwill as we change over the function of this room into more of a family room. Tea and chocolate at hand currently but soon I'm heading out for a hill hike. On the agenda tonight, family game of 'Seven Wonders'--a new game that appeared under the tree, fire in the fireplace and general togetherness. Jean, glad to hear your kids are taking care of mama somewhat :biggrinjester: -----> this smilie is not relevant other than to bring you a laugh :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Morning: Sort papers into piles according to what I have to do with them (don't know, file, pay, review) Personal and business accounting Load and run dw Eat breakfast, take meds, & feed Aidan (dog) Afternoon: Nap 2 hrs Make dinner Clean kitchen Evening: Serve/eat/clean up after dinner Report carpet cleaner (caught fire) to CPSC Call Mom & sister Laundry 1 Laundry 2 Meds again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 27, 2013 Author Share Posted December 27, 2013 I got my Christmas gift from my family today. We went to see "Saving Mr. Banks". Very good movie, btw. Now I feel like something a dung beetle would be very pleased with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 We definitely need Boxing Day ! I spent the entire day in the kitchen ( with the exception of lunch with my friend and all our kids at McDonald's) baking for DH's family Christmas tomorrow. And I'm still not done! Thank goodness I have leftover soup to serve for dinner because I just don't feel like cooking. Jean, I hope you feel better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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