Have you ever had a day when you seem to be running from one task to another, but nothing seems to get done? I have a lot of them! So yesterday, I decided to try to keep track of everything I did to see exactly what got accomplished and where the time goes. Here's what I came up with:
6:30-wake up
6:35-On Demand ab workout with Amy Dixon
7:00-breakfast (yogurt and granola) and Internet time
7:30-wake up Nikolas, get his breakfast, put out his clothes, take shower
7:45-blow dry hair, get dressed, do hair and make-up
8:00-remind Nikolas to put on clothes, start load of laundry, empty dishwasher, brush teeth
8:30-help Nik brush his teeth and comb hair, let dog out/in, check Petco’s hours online
8:50-leave to drop Nik off at school
9:05-go to Petco to get Chewy’s Christmas gift
9:15-go to Meijer to look for cookie cutters and spoon rest. Don’t find either, but pick up 2 shirts on sale.
9:35-find cookie cutters at Target (but don’t like their spoon rest selections)
10:00-off to Victoria Secrets for a gift card
10:30-back home to wrap presents, put clothes in dryer, straighten desk, have a piece of friendship bread, upload pictures from camera and post them on blog
11:00-take business call about possible freelance assignment for new year
11:30-leave to pick up Nik from school
11:50-pick up mail from mailbox, make Nik lunch, restart dryer, see what he got from his teacher for Christmas, check his backpack, see what I got from his teacher for being a parent-helper, open mail (Christmas cards), have lunch (left-over lasagna) while checking email
12:15-talk to Gary on phone, read with Nik for book log, fold laundry, make daily card
1:00-Nik and I go through toys/books in his room to pick out things he wants to get rid of (got to make room for Christmas presents) to sell at garage sale
2:00-pack up stuff for garage sale, let dog out/in
2:15-do daily Bible reading (with many interruptions from Nik who wants to go outside)
2:40-start to get ready to go outside (snow pants, snow boots, etc.)
2:50-go outside to shovel walkway and sidewalk
3:00 Nik plays in snow while I take pictures and crush cans
3:15-come back inside and take off all the wet snow clothes, get Nik a snack, give Chewy a treat, scan daily card, post on blog and check email, have some cookies
3:35-lay down on couch while Nik watches TV--not a nap but I did close my eyes for awhile
4:30-preheat oven and start preparing casserole
5:10-put casserole in oven
5:10-5:30-surf Internet
5:30-sort through Nik’s school papers to save, date and file
5:45-turn on Christmas music, dance with Nikolas, straighten up house
6:00-eat dinner, talk to Gary, watch end of Entertainment Tonight
7:00-watch Muppet Christmas special while setting up Disney Villain Monopoly board
8:00-put Nik to bed (put toys away, brush teeth , say prayers, read story)
8:30-watch Survivor finale with Gary from On Demand
10:20-try to go online, have cheese and crackers, turn off computers
10:35-get ready for bed, read book (View from Saturday), go to sleep
2 comments:
rae lynn.. u busy little girl...enjoyed reading that..bonnie
Raelynn, It sounds like you did get a lot done. I know when I have a large list of things to do I feel like I am running around like a chick with my head cut off. Especially when it is stuff at home, I will be working on something and think of something else, or stop midway into it and start something else, and then get that feeling of not getting ANYTHING done! And I don't know if it is the age thing or ADD but I HAVE to work with a list and am always revising it during the day. And I don't mean just a list when I am doing projects at home but I have a daily list I keep in my pocket or handbag over and above what I write in my daily planner. Now THAT is just too anal! But I feel lost if I don't have a revised list written at the begining of a new day isn't that just sick? For you, add on the fact that you are a BUSY MOM and it magnifies it 100's of times! Include the Tis The Season factor and it is where you are at! Hope you get a chance to slow down on the Holiday stuff that is pressing and get a few moments to Enjoy some down time here and there to refresh. Love, Ruby
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