Week B, Day 2, Days Until Next Guest TBA (still rescheduling)
So I got mixed up yesterday and thought it was the first official day but my first official day is next Monday. Silly me.
Unfortunately no cleaning tonight. I just got home from Kelly's surprise Birthday party and have to pack for my next kid sitting job.
On a good note though I have become much better at picking up after myself and taking care of things immediately. For example. Right now I just got my mail and, rather than setting it someone to take care of it, I am at my computer about to take care of it (two computer things).
So, for tonight thats it. Just updating. I will try to come Friday and still do my weekly maintenance even though I am not here all week, I can do some more deep cleaning perhaps.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Day 1 of my first week!
Week B, Day 1, Days Until Next Guest TBA (We are working on rescheduling)
Ok today is a true test of how I will do. Its midnight and I just finished working on Kelly's birthday present. I can't explain that until later in case she reads this. So, I am going to go do my daily chores and then report back!
Ok I picked up my bedroom and tried to do 15 minutes but hit a point where I don't know what to do to finish that area. That and I am exhausted. So we will see how this works. I think I need to start a new area tomorrow and then go back to that later.
I will check back tomorrow!
Ok today is a true test of how I will do. Its midnight and I just finished working on Kelly's birthday present. I can't explain that until later in case she reads this. So, I am going to go do my daily chores and then report back!
Ok I picked up my bedroom and tried to do 15 minutes but hit a point where I don't know what to do to finish that area. That and I am exhausted. So we will see how this works. I think I need to start a new area tomorrow and then go back to that later.
I will check back tomorrow!
Friday, September 25, 2009
Pre-schedule
Week A, Day 2, Days Until Next Guest 22
Organizing is like taking drugs. A lot of people won't do it, but those who do are addicted.
I have Fridays off at work and so while the kids are in school stopped by my house to feed my pets. I decided, since I was here, I should follow my list as if I were here all week. What would I be doing on Fridays?
3 things:
Daily Maintenance (picking up an area a day)
Weekly Maintenance:
1. Empty Wastebaskets
2. Change Bed Linens
3. Vacuum
4. Sweep
5. Eliminate an annoying pile
6. Do your 15 minutes of organization
I didn't get into as much deep cleaning today as I normally would (for instance my floors need a good mopping, but they only got swept today). But Next week I will do the same and get a little more done since I won't be here all week so it should stay pretty much the same.
During my 15 minutes I was working on the baskets on my hope chest and cleaned one out enough to put some DVDs in there! I was very excited. It looks nice!!!
I probably won't post tomorrow as I don't see me having internet access again until Monday. See you then!
Organizing is like taking drugs. A lot of people won't do it, but those who do are addicted.
I have Fridays off at work and so while the kids are in school stopped by my house to feed my pets. I decided, since I was here, I should follow my list as if I were here all week. What would I be doing on Fridays?
3 things:
Daily Maintenance (picking up an area a day)
Weekly Maintenance:
1. Empty Wastebaskets
2. Change Bed Linens
3. Vacuum
4. Sweep
5. Eliminate an annoying pile
6. Do your 15 minutes of organization
I didn't get into as much deep cleaning today as I normally would (for instance my floors need a good mopping, but they only got swept today). But Next week I will do the same and get a little more done since I won't be here all week so it should stay pretty much the same.
During my 15 minutes I was working on the baskets on my hope chest and cleaned one out enough to put some DVDs in there! I was very excited. It looks nice!!!
I probably won't post tomorrow as I don't see me having internet access again until Monday. See you then!
Thursday, September 24, 2009
A New Chapter
I have hit upon it! Struck gold! Inspiration came and spun me about! I have my goal for the year. Seems a little strange to start something like this now so close to the new year, but why wait and lose momentum?! For those of you who actually possibly maybe enjoy my random ramblings, you will still get some of that here. It is still Habitual Impracticality after all.
I have been on this organizing and cleaning kick. Not because my house is a total disaster but it is cluttered. I don't care for clutter. I don't find it relaxing and I don't like to invite people over. So here is the ultimate goal. Get my house to the point of being able to invite people over at the drop of a hat. In order to get there, I will have 52 weeks to accomplish 12 dinners, 12 teas, and 4 overnighters.
So here's the plan, every two weeks I will alternate between having someone over for tea or dinner. In the in between time I will have to seriously prepare for the two week appointment so that I am ready. The overnighters will be once a quarter since I have a lot of little ladies and at least one teen that has wanted to spend the night. That would probably end up being a tea and dinner and overnighter all in one. How will I be ready you ask?
15 minutes a night 5 nights a week working on organizing a problem area. Current problem area is the clutter on my hope chest in my bedroom, next will be my bedroom closet. (Pics will be posted).
6 days a week clean one area in my house (I have six areas: Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Laundry Room, Bathroom, and Bedroom). This doesn't have to be spotless but at least picked up. Though, the deeper cleaning should be done because I will be planning to have someone over.
Fridays and Saturdays is laundry, but this is not a concern of mine for having someone over. It is just more organization possibilities.
This week I am still kid sitting. Next week I will be kid sitting again and so the following week, October 5, will be the beginning of cleaning. Which means that I must invite someone over for tea on the 16th or 17th of October. That will be the end of my first two weeks.
By the end of the year I hope to be relaxed more, due to less clutter, and my house will hopefully be more hospitable. I have always dreamed of having my home be an open door for people just to stop by. This is an awesome goal as it involved helping me get organized, working on my baking skills (I love baking), practicing meal planning (I definitely need more practice there) and keeping my schedule organized in a planner. I do think if I can stick this out I will have a very successful year all around!
My first goal, since I'm not home to clean, is to invite Tonya over for tea. I need a looming deadline!!!
This has been Week A (we aren't at week 1 yet) Day 1.
I have been on this organizing and cleaning kick. Not because my house is a total disaster but it is cluttered. I don't care for clutter. I don't find it relaxing and I don't like to invite people over. So here is the ultimate goal. Get my house to the point of being able to invite people over at the drop of a hat. In order to get there, I will have 52 weeks to accomplish 12 dinners, 12 teas, and 4 overnighters.
So here's the plan, every two weeks I will alternate between having someone over for tea or dinner. In the in between time I will have to seriously prepare for the two week appointment so that I am ready. The overnighters will be once a quarter since I have a lot of little ladies and at least one teen that has wanted to spend the night. That would probably end up being a tea and dinner and overnighter all in one. How will I be ready you ask?
15 minutes a night 5 nights a week working on organizing a problem area. Current problem area is the clutter on my hope chest in my bedroom, next will be my bedroom closet. (Pics will be posted).
6 days a week clean one area in my house (I have six areas: Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Laundry Room, Bathroom, and Bedroom). This doesn't have to be spotless but at least picked up. Though, the deeper cleaning should be done because I will be planning to have someone over.
Fridays and Saturdays is laundry, but this is not a concern of mine for having someone over. It is just more organization possibilities.
This week I am still kid sitting. Next week I will be kid sitting again and so the following week, October 5, will be the beginning of cleaning. Which means that I must invite someone over for tea on the 16th or 17th of October. That will be the end of my first two weeks.
By the end of the year I hope to be relaxed more, due to less clutter, and my house will hopefully be more hospitable. I have always dreamed of having my home be an open door for people just to stop by. This is an awesome goal as it involved helping me get organized, working on my baking skills (I love baking), practicing meal planning (I definitely need more practice there) and keeping my schedule organized in a planner. I do think if I can stick this out I will have a very successful year all around!
My first goal, since I'm not home to clean, is to invite Tonya over for tea. I need a looming deadline!!!
This has been Week A (we aren't at week 1 yet) Day 1.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Why Sleep When You Can Stay Awake
I may not be able to post over the next few days. I might try to get in early at work but I'm not sure. I may not have internet access in the evenings. If you would like to know why then you can check it out at my Other Blog and then you will know. Next week I should be fine and have full access.
Day 18, Post 18
I have been watching the TV Series 24. I'm on season 3, currently from 5 a.m. to 6 a.m. For those of you who don't know it follows the lives of several CTU (Counter Terrorist Unit) agents. Season 1 was about one crisis and it occurs in real time. Meaning every minute that passes is a real minute. So you don't see flashbacks or skip ahead or anything.
My question is how often you have stayed awake for a full 24 hours in the past 10 years? And have you found that it has gotten harder as you get older?
I ask that because each season there is one or two people that get no sleep for the entire 24 hours. Not a hard stretch, especially considering their jobs. But to do this once a year every year...now I start to wonder. These people aren't getting any younger. At what point to they just crack?
So my question for the day is (I guess I'm on a theme of asking a question every day right now) when was the last time you were awake for 24 hours give or take a few hours and why?
My last time was about 9 months to a year ago. I got a call from a friend at about 2 a.m. I had only been asleep for about 2 hours. She needed to talk, she was going through a crisis. We met up and talked until about 6 a.m. From that point I had only a few hours before I had to be somewhere. So I went home and showered, then went about my day. Didn't get home until late. So I was awake for about 37 hours minus about a 2 hour nap. I didn't do so well with it. I was slurring by the end.
Ok, your turn!!!
Day 18, Post 18
I have been watching the TV Series 24. I'm on season 3, currently from 5 a.m. to 6 a.m. For those of you who don't know it follows the lives of several CTU (Counter Terrorist Unit) agents. Season 1 was about one crisis and it occurs in real time. Meaning every minute that passes is a real minute. So you don't see flashbacks or skip ahead or anything.
My question is how often you have stayed awake for a full 24 hours in the past 10 years? And have you found that it has gotten harder as you get older?
I ask that because each season there is one or two people that get no sleep for the entire 24 hours. Not a hard stretch, especially considering their jobs. But to do this once a year every year...now I start to wonder. These people aren't getting any younger. At what point to they just crack?
So my question for the day is (I guess I'm on a theme of asking a question every day right now) when was the last time you were awake for 24 hours give or take a few hours and why?
My last time was about 9 months to a year ago. I got a call from a friend at about 2 a.m. I had only been asleep for about 2 hours. She needed to talk, she was going through a crisis. We met up and talked until about 6 a.m. From that point I had only a few hours before I had to be somewhere. So I went home and showered, then went about my day. Didn't get home until late. So I was awake for about 37 hours minus about a 2 hour nap. I didn't do so well with it. I was slurring by the end.
Ok, your turn!!!
Monday, September 21, 2009
Heirlooms Are Just Your Ancestors Junk?
Day 17, Post 17
What is the oldest thing you own? I have several books that are quite old. Printed in the 1800's. I may even have a few older than that.
That is one way to answer. But another would be something you have had forever. For example, I have a book that I got when I was very young called "The Monster At The End Of This Book." It is so old the cover is coming off. I have the entire book memorized.
Or it could be something that is old and an heirloom because its been in the family. I have my mother's class ring. Not quite an heirloom yet but perhaps when I pass it down to my daughter it will be.
Stuff is funny isn't it? We have stuff that is precious to us for about a week and then we wonder what we saw in that item. Then we have other items that we would be devastated to lose because Great Great Great Great Great Aunt Betsy owned it. Well who knows, perhaps Great Great Great Great Great Aunt Betsy kept meaning to get rid of that because it was just more stuff in her house. Or perhaps she loved it and cherished it and that's why she passed it down.
Every item has a story to tell. Whether it be that she hated that vase and couldn't ever get rid of it because her mother in law gave it to her for a wedding present. Or that the vase was her first anniversary gift from her husband and it was her favorite because they had so little money and he scraped a few pennies together to buy it. Or simply, it was just a vase she liked, but she always had fresh flowers in it and the vase reminds you of her (well...not if she is your great great great great great aunt, but you know what I mean).
So tell me about some of your old items. Tell me their stories. If you are the first in your family to own it, why do you keep it? If you are the 12th generation what do you know about it?
What is the oldest thing you own? I have several books that are quite old. Printed in the 1800's. I may even have a few older than that.
That is one way to answer. But another would be something you have had forever. For example, I have a book that I got when I was very young called "The Monster At The End Of This Book." It is so old the cover is coming off. I have the entire book memorized.
Or it could be something that is old and an heirloom because its been in the family. I have my mother's class ring. Not quite an heirloom yet but perhaps when I pass it down to my daughter it will be.
Stuff is funny isn't it? We have stuff that is precious to us for about a week and then we wonder what we saw in that item. Then we have other items that we would be devastated to lose because Great Great Great Great Great Aunt Betsy owned it. Well who knows, perhaps Great Great Great Great Great Aunt Betsy kept meaning to get rid of that because it was just more stuff in her house. Or perhaps she loved it and cherished it and that's why she passed it down.
Every item has a story to tell. Whether it be that she hated that vase and couldn't ever get rid of it because her mother in law gave it to her for a wedding present. Or that the vase was her first anniversary gift from her husband and it was her favorite because they had so little money and he scraped a few pennies together to buy it. Or simply, it was just a vase she liked, but she always had fresh flowers in it and the vase reminds you of her (well...not if she is your great great great great great aunt, but you know what I mean).
So tell me about some of your old items. Tell me their stories. If you are the first in your family to own it, why do you keep it? If you are the 12th generation what do you know about it?
Saturday, September 19, 2009
I Have The Advantage
Day 16, Post 16
Things you can do when you live alone:
1. Drink out of the bottle/carton.
2. Eat Ice Cream out of the carton, then put it back in the freezer.
3. Walk around in whatever you like or not in whatever you don't like.
4. Sing at the top of your lungs.
5. Pray out loud.
6. Eat the same thing 3 meals in a row.
7. Stay up late doing nothing.
8. Keep control of the remote.
9. Live like a neat freak or a slob.
10. Talk to yourself/objects/people not in the room/pets.
Things you can do when you live alone:
1. Drink out of the bottle/carton.
2. Eat Ice Cream out of the carton, then put it back in the freezer.
3. Walk around in whatever you like or not in whatever you don't like.
4. Sing at the top of your lungs.
5. Pray out loud.
6. Eat the same thing 3 meals in a row.
7. Stay up late doing nothing.
8. Keep control of the remote.
9. Live like a neat freak or a slob.
10. Talk to yourself/objects/people not in the room/pets.
