Jean in Newcastle Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Clean kitchen Laundry Library – volunteer schedule Library – figure out what needs to be returned. Latin grading Dinner Make doctor appointment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 work job #1 730am-1pm work job #1 8-9pm order drain hose assembly to fix washer finish planning school for rest of January read shampoo small sofa and area rug (finished the cleaning in there yesterday but no time for shampooing) finish cleaning the kitchen finish putting away presents clean entrance repair curtain rods in livingroom and entrance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tress Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 No tackling today. Aunt Flo is visiting, thankfully my migraine medication is doing it's job this time, but I'm very dizzy, can barely stand. Done: -cancel evening walk with friend -call library about missing book -Greek & Latin vocab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 We were blessed with 6" of snow :) Unfortunately, it arrived with frigid air :( Dh was only able to shovel/snowblow half the driveway and the sidewalks before he has to come inside! My day looks like: --drive ds to work on campus (dh just volunteered--yay!) as it's too cold and windy for him to bike (roads are clear in our small city; they're probably a mess in the rest of the county) --exercise: 60 min cardio (elliptical?) --make baguettes --make soup for lunch? --assign dinner meals for the rest of the month (yesterday I went through all my recipe clippings and cookbooks with the freezer and pantry inventories, chose dinners, and made a shopping list for the random things I'll need to buy, like noodles, green chiles, dried white beans, plus some specific produce) --read :) --Goodreads --if I feel like going out in the frigid cold, I'll go to the library for holds and returns and maybe the grocery store across the street --make a new recipe for dinner, pasta w vodka cream sauce --ballet has been canceled but dd may still have FLL at 4 Stay warm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Don't plan on doing a whole lot, Juli thinks she needs to make an early appearance or at least cause me lots of pain. - dishes- done - fold a load of laundry- done - tidy what I can- living room and kitchen done, they do need to be vacuumed but I want to wait until the Christmas stuff is put away. - dinner- pulled pork- in the crock pot - bedtime routine - if it's still light out when dh gets home, convince him to put Christmas stuff back in the shed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Tress, I can relate. Hope you feel better soon! Melissa, wow! Keep us updated! Today, I've got a dr. appt. for this sinus infection. My friend and I are trading boys - I get her oldest to play with my oldest and she gets my second to play with her second. I'm going to take it easy, do a little lesson planning, etc. Date night tonight with DH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Clean out fridge Buy groceries Try to wrap brain around lessons for next week Help DD prepare for character party with her drama club for tonight Finish personal finance paperwork Finish business paperwork Clean out shelf for additional History materials DS got for Christmas Assist DD with cleaning downstairs bathroom (DS and I already did upstairs) Confirm who is attending our roller skate gathering for former classmates this afternoon Laundry, laundry, laundry (somehow poor DH ended up with no socks and underwear this morning and since he didn't want to complain about it he was going to just re-wear everything from yesterday) Run and empty dishwasher Gather materials to give to new Homeschool Mom Hope everyone has at least a semi-productive day...or wins the lottery...or both :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Hi, everyone! I decided to take several days during this break and not have a to-do list. I did accomplish a few things, but I really just wanted to relax, focus on my family, and see my mom when I could. Jean--I hope you are feeling better! Tress--I pray you will improve today, too. Melissa--take it easy! TODAY: breakfast laundry (lots of it to do today) continue reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (for book club I lead) lunch lesson plans for next week email my writing class the plan for next co-op make outline of ds's apologia science figure out what finger foods to take to a friend's house tonight for games with the families make the finger foods go to friend's house habits: track food on app exercise (probably just dance on wii with the family; It's a good workout if you try to win, and I normally do.) protein bar or smoothie vitamins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 Jean--I hope you are feeling better! Yes, thank you, I am on antibiotics and they are helping. I still have to be on the anti-inflammatory though. Every time I try to go off of it, my tongue and throat starts to swell up. I don't know what that is about. Today I'm calling to make an appt. with the ENT for next week. :grouphug: Tress :grouphug: Melissa, please take it easy. Krissi, I hope your appt. goes well and that you can start to beat that infection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Well I did put a call into the doctor, kinda of a heads up because we live about an hour and 15 minutes away, he said that if I do come in, in labor, they would not stop it because I'm now 36 weeks. When I was there Monday morning (contractions) I was 2cm and 50%. I've had bloody show (I expected Monday and Tuesday due to exams but I'm still have it today), sporadic contractions (so far nothing regular), today I have had lots of lower back pain and pressure. I have stuff packed by the door just in case, Dh's boss knows that I could call at anytime to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 Well I did put a call into the doctor, kinda of a heads up because we live about an hour and 15 minutes away, he said that if I do come in, in labor, they would not stop it because I'm now 36 weeks. When I was there Monday morning (contractions) I was 2cm and 50%. I've had bloody show (I expected Monday and Tuesday due to exams but I'm still have it today), sporadic contractions (so far nothing regular), today I have had lots of lower back pain and pressure. I have stuff packed by the door just in case, Dh's boss knows that I could call at anytime to go. Sounds very close, Melissa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 It's just soo freaking cold... I really don't want to go any where. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tress Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Well I did put a call into the doctor, kinda of a heads up because we live about an hour and 15 minutes away, he said that if I do come in, in labor, they would not stop it because I'm now 36 weeks. When I was there Monday morning (contractions) I was 2cm and 50%. I've had bloody show (I expected Monday and Tuesday due to exams but I'm still have it today), sporadic contractions (so far nothing regular), today I have had lots of lower back pain and pressure. I have stuff packed by the door just in case, Dh's boss knows that I could call at anytime to go. I will be thinking of you and Juli, Melissa! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tress Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Done: -Coffee with lots of sugar. -Had a big crying fit about the uncertainty with the political situation regarding home education. Do I keep working on self education, which I do in order to be able to teach my kids to the level of the state exams in Latin and Greek? Could be for nothing. Do I keep accelerating dd7 in math, thus making it even more difficult for her to enter a school? Do I start making plans for next school year, if I don't know if there is a next school year? Should I put my dd10 in a 7th grade History course and intensify math, so that she could start 8th grade next year at a school? But she just turned 10!?! Arrrrgh. :blink: -Then the postman delivered my new e-reader, which cheered me up considerably :D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Good Morning Everyone! Jean, glad your antibiotics are working! Tress, :grouphug: hope you feel better soon! Melissa, hang in there! :grouphug: To do list today: vacuum, dust and mop all 3 floors clean all bathrooms wash sheets and remake beds work on lesson plans cook a yummy dinner watch a movie tonight and chill with my family Happy TGIF! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Tress--I'm so sorry you are in such limbo! I pray you have peace to know what you should be doing. Honestly, though, if there's a chance they won't be home much longer, maybe you should just spend the time enjoying them being home: fun field trips, read alouds in pjs, baking and cooking for math lessons, poetry with tea or hot cocoa, playing board games, etc. You won't regret it, either way. One load of laundry folded and put away, another is in the dryer. I'm about to go sort some more and start a third load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRG Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Today:Dinner in crockpot--doneNeed to do:VacuumClean bathroomsI probably should look at school stuff since we will be starting back next weekOngoing:ReadEnjoy Family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteryJen Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Just checking in here. Keeping all of you in my thoughts today. Last day of the holiday practice schedule (thank goodness! I never thought I would be grateful for 5:30 am practices, but I get much more time during the day), so I am trying to get stuff ready for "real life" starting back up on Monday. Some kind of snafu with meet entries this week resulted in dd2 going down to the Springs with friends tonight. We will pick her up tomorrow when we drive down tomorrow for the afternoon session. Thank goodness for kindhearted friends. I am hoping that snow will be minimal so the drive home tomorrow night will be okay. I did get to the store, so there is food in the house and I rescheduled hair appointments. For the next few hours, I have to eat lunch, take dog on a walk, clean a bathroom, pick up my study, and get some things ready for Monday. But really, I want to crochet and goof around with fabric and eat a chocolate bar. Better be a grownup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 This is one of those breathe deep and try not to hyperventilate days. I'm feeling better and so it's easier to see all that I need to do! Anyway. . . Human care including breakfast done Pet care done Ds - volunteering schedule fixed for now. Library - did part of what I needed to get done. Need to find two things at home. Spent time talking to dd about the difficulties of being a 12 year old girl with mostly college aged friends. Figured out the logistics of how she can go and hang out with them for a while at Red Robin. She is working very hard outside barking a flower bed for me to earn the money to pay for her food. I tried to grade Latin and realized that I hadn't brought the Latin book with me. My ds comes by his executive function issues honestly. . . I am now going to grade Latin at home. Made appointment with the ENT after being nagged by dh and RC. I swear they are in cahoots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRG Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Today: Dinner in crockpot--done Need to do: Vacuum Clean bathrooms I probably should look at school stuff since we will be starting back next week Ongoing: Read Enjoy Family vacuumed cleaned bathrooms threw in a load of laundry I don't see the school stuff happening today... Dh took the boys to town. I'm going to get my kindle out and read some. I think I'll take it easy the rest of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfgivas Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 done: garbage in dumpster dry clothes brought in first load of wet clothes hung up flat tire reinflated dishes loaded and run + 45 minutes in front hall closet decluttering coats and shoes. + new tuner/metronome ordered +coordinated two deliveries with fedex. one has arrived so far. + arranged pick up of dd from sleepover so that i could be here for fedex. to go: load #2 to hang up dry clothes to put away camping things that are now clean need to be put away driving to music lessons delivering music to accompanist (will take at least 60 minutes; will add in grocery shopping) and hurray, there is no dance tonight, so once we are home, we are home :) ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 home from work, laundry started with towels pre-emptively around the base of the washer to handle the big leak from the drain hose. It still cleans things well, it just washes the floor at the same time lol New hose is being ordered in another window right now, it should arrive sometime next week. Then taking a short break before jumping in to tackle my list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 3rd load is in the dryer lesson plans are done for ds tracked food thus far I don't think I'm getting to the email for my co-op class because I'm not done planning it. I'm also not going to get to the science outline. I've got to run out and get some additional food for tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 vacuum, dust and mop all 3 floors clean all bathrooms wash sheets and remake beds work on lesson plans--I'll do this tomorrow while everyone is at the mall. cook a yummy dinner--meatballs simmering in the sauce, salad and homemade dressing fixed. watch a movie tonight and chill with my family-- DS got his mid-term grade for Latin class...he got 100.4 --I'm so proud of him. Just had to share! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Home from the doctor. I just love my doctor. She's in a private one person practice, she values her patients and takes time with them. She's a sweet thing, too. Got my antibiotics and a few other prescriptions. Now, I'm taking it easy this afternoon. Ds1 has a friend over, and ds2 is over at a friend's house. I'm leaving at 4:00 to meet dh at 5:00 for an early dinner at Olive Garden (We don't want to wait hours to be seated). So, I'm looking at a relaxing afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 Called the ENT's nurse to describe situation with my throat swelling and to ask if I really should wait 10 days to be seen as the receptionist thought that was just fine. (I don't mind waiting if an expert really thinks that's ok but it seems awfully long to be managing the swelling with the prescription anti-inflammatory. Of course it might resolve on it's own by then so maybe it's ok to wait. . . I really want someone more qualified than me and a receptionist to make that call, though.) Feeling majorly overwhelmed. I am working really hard on just staying focused on one thing at a time. Looked up supplement information for a client and sent that to her. Next - get dd set up with a project in her room. She gets overwhelmed too. Check on ds who is supposed to be working on a project to see if he's staying on task. Then - I need to grade 5 assignments in Latin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 A pre-dinner update: --drive ds to work on campus (dh just volunteered--yay!) as it's too cold and windy for him to bike (roads are clear in our small city; they're probably a mess in the rest of the county) --exercise: 60 min cardio (elliptical?) --make baguettes --make soup for lunch? --assign dinner meals for the rest of the month (yesterday I went through all my recipe clippings and cookbooks with the freezer and pantry inventories, chose dinners, and made a shopping list for the random things I'll need to buy, like noodles, green chiles, dried white beans, plus some specific produce) --read :) --Goodreads --if I feel like going out in the frigid cold, I'll go to the library for holds and returns and maybe the grocery store across the street --make a new recipe for dinner, pasta w vodka cream sauce --ballet has been canceled but dd may still have FLL at 4 The library was closed :eek: I'll have to go tomorrow or Sunday afternoon to get my holds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 Got 6 assignments graded in Latin and finished a chapter. Replied to another supplement question by client. Took antibiotic and am now woozy. It will pass soon. Ds got part of his job done and is downloading something before he can do the next step. Released him to free time outside. Need to check dd's work. Next for me: clean the kitchen. Not a huge job today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRG Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 I may be vacuuming again...sigh... I think I vacuum more than anything these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 I'm done for the day outside of bedtime routine with dd, now I'm going to time these stinking contractions and drink water :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 Talked to the ENT's nurse and explained the whole situation. She squeezed me in on this coming Monday. She absolutely thought that waiting 10 days would be too long. I'm glad now that I called. (Don't tell RC but maybe it was good that she nagged me into calling.) Next up: Work with dd in her room for ten minutes. Then grade 5 more Latin assignments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readinmom Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Got a very late start today because dd was sick last night. Just focusing on laundry and napping today. I don't bounce back well after lack of sleep. Pizza for dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 The vodka cream sauce was a hit :party: And I got to use my brand-new immersion blender :D Now for a book... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 Latin grading Dinner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 (Don't tell RC but maybe it was good that she nagged me into calling.) Now, now, Buttercup. I didn't nag you! I simply said, "How are you feeling today - any better? Have you had a chance to call the ENT for an appt?" I thought I was being pleasantly polite -- such a feather in my cap! I gave myself 3 gold stars for Not Nagging!!!! In the spirit of the game, today I tackled: Prepared the meat for lasagna (will make tomorrow since DH did remember to bring home the pasta) Cleaned kitchen Made hamburger stroganoff for dinner Made taco meat Made hamburger-corn casserole Ran out of ground beef Cleaned kitchen again Made grocery list for DH Took care of Aidan Read an entire book so I could borrow another from the Prime Library @ Amazon Watched the last 2 episodes of Grey's Anatomy Clean kitchen again Now I'm wondering how I could have cleaned the kitchen twice, and it is still a cluttered mess. Originally I had the island and counters completely cleared off and now it is piled up with things again. It is much easier to keep a clean house when the kids are in school M-F until dinnertime. It is cold here. It is just amazing how the inside of the house has to be 50* - 70* warmer than the outside in winter, but only 20* cooler than outside in summer. Winter is an energy hog and should be outlawed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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