Tuesday 8/31

No, I haven't gotten lost again, just went to bed before remembering I hadn't posted yesterday! Oh well!

Things I got done today:

• Dishwasher ~ Emptied, filled, washed, emptied, filled
• Dinner ~ made in the crock pot and eaten (by RS and myself, not so much for the Monkeys)
• Boy Monkeys' Room ~ picked up and vacuumed
• Girl Monkey's Room ~ picked up and vacuumed
• Hallway ~ vacuumed, swiffered, steam mopped, and method mopped
• Living room ~ vacuumed, swiffered, steam mopped, and method mopped
• Light Laundry ~ washed, dried, folded, and put away

Here's hoping Wednesday is a wonderful one for everyone reading.

Thursday 8/26

So I was busy yesterday, you know Wednesday. I kinda forgot to blog what I did, but I did it! Although I have this problem. I'm a reader. I love to read. I would seriously read all day if it weren't for the Monkeys, the Rocket Scientist, and The Wonder Dog. Unfortunately, they never let me. But the laundry and dishwasher, they let me! So instead of folding clothes and emptying the dishwasher before I headed to work yesterday afternoon I read. When I arrived home, those things were still waiting for me.

Things I did today:

• Basement ~ cleaned, vacuumed, movies put away
• dark laundry ~ washed, dried, folded, put away
• dishwasher ~ washed, emptied, refilling
• Milk ~ bought
• Me ~ showered, blown dry, dressed, and off into the world
• Dinner ~ about to be started! (Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwiches)

Tuesday 8/24

Happy Tuesday folks!

Things that are finished:

• Boy Monkeys' Bedroom ~ cleaned, sheets changed, floor picked up and vacuumed
• Girl Monkey's Bedroom ~ cleaned, sheets changed, floor picked up and vacuumed, also vacuumed under her bed
• RS and I's Bedroom ~ floor vacuumed, sheets changed
• Hallway ~ swept with broom, swept with Swiffer, Method mopped
• Living room ~ cleaned, swept with broom, swept with Swiffer, Method mopped
• Light Laundry ~ washed, dried, folded, put away
• Sheets ~ washed, drying
• Dishwasher ~ emptied, filling

Things left to do:

• Blinds ~ dust
• Sheets ~ fold and put away
• Monkey piano lessons
• Parent orientation at Boy Monkeys' School
• Dinner (at some point)

Normally on Tuesday's we make a crock pot meal so that dinner is ready when the Monkeys and I return from piano, but since they are getting extra play time while mom and dad go visit school, they will probably be eating with their friends! So RS and I will need to get our own dinner. Off to get more stuff done while the sheets are drying!

Almost forgot! As you may know, we have a sweet, adorable doggie, The Wonder Dog. In all her cute, adorableness she sheds, a lot. So I sweep the floor and still have a ton of dog hair, so this week I tried sweeping and using the Swiffer. So far, better. Now if The Wonder Dog would just stop shedding! HA!

Monday 8/23

Welcome Monday! I hope you are being treated well on this Monday.

Things that are done:

• Three Bathrooms ~ cleaned, Method mopped, mirrors cleaned
• Dark laundry ~ washed, dried, folded, put away
• Towels ~ washed, drying
• Bathmats ~ washed
• Kitchen Table ~ wiped down after breakfast and lunch
• Dishwasher ~ filled, washed, emptied, filling
• Me ~ washed, dried, dressed, ready for work at the Y
• Monkey-1 and Monkey-2 ~ up, washed, dressed, fed, lunches made, off to school, learning (hopefully)
• Monkey-3 ~ up, washed, blown dry, dressed, practiced her name (I went a little crazy and spelled her name with 9 letters, it takes work to write all of that!), fed, and ready to go play at the Y with Mommy

Things to do:

• Finish towels and bathmats in the laundry
• make dinner (Burgers)
• post dinner clean up
• Monkey-1 and Monkey-2's homework
• anything else that might come up!

Thursday 8/19

And welcome to Thursday!

Today was slightly more crazy and a normal Thursday because of the following:

1. Our garage door spring broke on Tuesday evening. On Wednesday, I was busy dealing with kindergarten, working, and then it was evening. I set up the appointment for it to be fixed today. Between 8 and noon. I love 4 hour windows.

2. I agreed to be neighborly and watch the next door neighbor Monkeys while their mommy went to the salon to get pretty hair. No big deal, while getting the garage door fixed!

3. Monkey-3 is enjoying a play date with her best Monkey friend this afternoon.

So things I have gotten done amidst this craziness:

• Dark laundry ~ washed, dried, folded, put away
• Basement ~ cleaned, toy shelves cleared off and organized, vacuumed
• dishwasher ~ filled, washed (off to empty in a few moments)
• Me ~ showered, blown dry, and hair straightened

Things I need to finish/get done/do:

• get out another loaf of bread from the freezer
• make dinner (Olive Garden Alfredo with Chicken)
• Clean off the kitchen table (a few spots and crumbs from lunch)
• Piano practice (and here's hoping it isn't as horrible as yesterday's practicing)
• post dinner cleaning of the kitchen

I'm so very happy to be back on my routine for cleaning. My house looks wonderful (if I do say so myself) and I'm happier that when people walk into my house it doesn't look like I have three Monkeys who can't take 10 seconds to clean up after themselves!

Wednesday 8/18

I would like to take a moment to breathe a sigh of relief. Monkey-2 survived his first day of Kindergarten, and I did too! Go me!

Things I got done today:

• Kitchen ~ Cleaned, floor steam mopped and Method mopped
• White Laundry ~ washed, dried, folded, put away (all before lunch)
• Dishwasher ~ emptied, filled, washed, emptied
• Worked at the Y
• Monkey-3 practiced piano

Things left to do:

• Make dinner (Waffles!)
• Monkey-1 and Monkey-2 need to practice piano
• Monkey-1 needs to do his homework
• clean up post dinner
• get the mail
• enjoy the evening with my family!

I would like to note that I have not been to Sonic since Friday. The thing about working in the afternoon is that I can't make it to Happy Hour. Sad for Sonic, but healthier for Sara!

Tuesday 8/17

Day 2 of the school year and I'm feeling pretty good. Monkey-1 is off enjoying second grade and I'm home enjoying a quieter house and a cleaner house! YEAH!

Things that are done:

• Dinner is in the crock pot!
• Boy Monkeys' Room ~ cleaned, vacuumed, bed moved
• Girl Monkey's Room ~ cleaned and vacuumed
• Living Room ~ cleaned, swept, steam mopped, and Method mopped
• Hallway ~ cleaned, swept, steam mopped, and Method mopped
• Library Books ~ returned
• Banking ~ done

Things that need to be done:

• Dishwasher ~ needs to be emptied and refilled
• Potatoes ~ need to be cut up for dinner
• Piano Lessons ~ Need to be attended
• Dinner ~ needs to be eaten
• Homework ~ needs to be done by Monkey-1
• Monkeys to bed on time because tomorrow in Monkey-2's first day of Kindergarten
• Taking the little Monkey's BOWLING!

And as I need to get moving so the little Monkeys can enjoy their bowling, everything else will have to wait!

Monday 8/16

Well the day is off and running and so am I. Sort of.

Things done:

• Monkey-1 is off enjoying his first day of second grade. I miss him.
• Dishwasher ~ emptied, filled, washing
• Light Laundry ~ folded and put away
• Towels ~ washing
• Bathrooms ~ 3 cleaned, showers cleaned in 2, and floors steam mopped
• Me ~ showered, and ready for work
• Hamburger out and thawing for dinner prep when I arrive home from work.

Things to do:

• Dishwasher to be re-emptied
• towels to be dried, folded, and put away
• trash needs to be collected and put out
• Dinner to be made and eaten

Here's hoping I can get everything done. I really am ready to be back on a normal schedule. Summer was nothing if not crazy each and every day!

Making a Come Back!

Now that summer is finally over (or at least the Monkeys are getting ready to head back to school) I'm going to get back on schedule!

So be ready on Monday to see a post from me! I promise to clean, launder, and do a million other little things I have been meaning to do, but since the Monkeys would simply mess it all back up before I could enjoy it, I avoided it!