Month: July 2005

  • The end of my work day!  Yeah....I am jsut getting ready to leave my office and head home.   Tomorrow is my day off so I better get my TO DO LIST up for the day.   I already did my menu and shopping list so I am pretty ready to go for tomorrow.  I will have to update my online menu.  Haven't done that in a while!  


    JEN'S TO DO FOR WEDNESDAY



    • BBQ Chicken into Crockpot
    • Pick Up Van
    • Get Groceries - Aldi, Cub and Bread Thrift Store
    • Dr Appointment - ME - 1:45
    • Chiro - 4:00

  • Just back from my second walk of the day.   Taking walks really help to break up these long 12 hours days.   I have a few things to do this evening, but should be out if here by 9:00 hopefully.  Tomorrow I am off and plan on sleepig in a bit in the morning.   I should get groceries in the morning though.  I have a Dr appointment at 1:45 and the rest of the afternoon is mine!   YEAH!! 


    Off to warm some lunch up!  Later!

  • LUNCHTIME!!  I went for a walk over part of my lunch break.  I walked a little over a mile.  I hope to do the same walk later tonight before going home as well.   It is pretty warm outside, but I did ok with my breathing. 


    I am not really too hungry so I will wait to eat lunch until a bit later.  I am going to work on my shopping list/menu and then get back to work.  


    Hope everyone is having a great day!

  • I am awake...sort of.   First day back to work is done.  YEAH!   I work 12 hours today and then I have Wednesday off.   I work 8 hours on Thursday and Friday.   I am so glad my work allows me to flex my hours around so much to meet the needs of my children/family.   It works out great for us all.  


    Josh had a friend sleep over last night and they were nice and quiet.   Smart boys!    The van is suppose to be done today so hopefully hubby can pick it up this evening when he gets home.   Josh has to work from 5:30 to 9:30.   The shaking of the van was that it needed a tune up...hmm...we will see about that.   I am frightened to see the finally bill on these repairs.  


    Well off to shower and get to work.    I have already started some laundry so we are good to go there.    I should take my menu planning stuff with me to work and I will write out my shopping list over lunch.  Should be another quiet day at work.  I really dont' have too much to do again.   I have one ISP to write and a new case to read through.  I do have filing to do, but not my favorite chore to do!   


    Later!  Have a great Tuesday!

  • Ok....crabby momma here!   Tired from working a long day and come home to my oldest having not done his one chore I ask of him from the day.   WOW...I know I ask alot.   But he had time to alphabetize his CD's, go to the mall and have friends over.  The chore I had for him would take a total of 15 minutes at the most!   A chore that he did as soon as I mentioned it in less than 15.  


    I am so happy that I came home to Erik getting ready for a sleep over!  YEAH!!  Erik was INVITED to a sleep over.  The last few days he has been playing with many friends.  He hasn't been invited to a sleep over in a long time.   Kids are even coming to the door asking if he can play.  I am so happy he is doing so well. 


    Well time to head to bed.   I am really tired and Tommy is running around here like a wild man.   Time to get him settled down for the night.  


     

  • How is your Monday going???   Mine is actually going well considering it is my first day back to work.  I have taken care of my mail, email and most of my phone messages.   I didn't even come back to any crisises on my caseload.  Always a good thing.   I have a home visit tonight around 5:00 and then I will work until about 9:00 or so.   I should be all caught up again on all my work by the time I leave tonight.  


    My church meeting was cancelled for tonight so I will be working a 12 hour shift tonight.   I will work 12 hours again tomorrow.


    Weigh in today was another gain   I have to get back on the program this week and see if I can turn this trend around.   It didn't help that I missed a weeks weigh in due to the holiday.   Start from today and get back to counting!  


    MONDAY - FREE DAY – WORK LATE - 12 hours


    MISSION : Tom's Room/Clothes
     Laundry - Towels 
    Bed Time Routine






    TUESDAY – FREE DAY –WORK LATE - 12 hours
    MISSION: 
    Laundry – Lights
    Bed Time Routine






    WEDNESDAY - DESK/ ZONE - OFF WORK
    MISSION:
    15- De-Clutter
    Anti - Pro Item :
    Fin. Home Blessing
    Errands - Target and Grocery - Tidy Wipes
    Laundry - Darks
    Bed Time Routine






    THURSDAY - WEEKLY CLEANING - 8 Hours
    MISSION:
    15- De-Clutter
    Cat Litter/Brush Cats
    Laundry - Sheets
    Bed Time Routine






    FRIDAY - GROCERIES/ERRANDS. - 8 Hours
    MISSION:
    15- De-Clutter
    Clean Furnace Filter
    Purse Boogie
    Car Boogie
    Laundry- Socks/underwear
    Bed Time Routine






    SATURDAY -
    15- De-Clutter
    Laundry – Tom’s
    Bed Time Routine



    SUNDAY - 
    15- De-Clutter
    Church
    Plan for next week
    Iron Clothes for the week
    Lay out Mine & Tom's Clothes for week
    Bed Time Routine


  • MORNING.....well Vacation is officially over!   Argh.......so far this morning I have done a load of laundry and had breakfast.  I om off to shower and get Tommy ready for daycare.    I am suppose to have a church meeting tonight, but it might be cancelled since two memebers can't be there already. 


    I didn't sleep well last night.  Hubby woke up coughing in the middle of the night and of course that meant I did too!    Off to shower and get this day over with!    Later!!!

  • We had a nice evening.  We spent it outside.   Tommy ran through the Spiderman sprinkler and rode his three wheelers with Noah.    Erik was running around with his friends playing.   He needed to be outide for a bit.  He hadn't had his meds and he was loud!   He is more mellow now.  


    Then I had Erik and the neighborhood boys help me delivery all the Block Party Flyers.   We handed out around 75 flyers.   I paid the boys in ice cream bars!    We stayed out until dark, then it was time to clean up a bit and get ready for bed.   The house is in order and time for me to go to bed. Tomorrow is my first day back to work.    I am looking forward to seeing my friends....but I am not looking forward to weigh in at Weight Watchers.....I know I have gained alot!   Oh well...that is what happens with vacations.  I will get back on track again now. 


    Josh just got home from his Dad's so now I can go to bed.  Had to wait until all my boys are safely home!

  • Hot today in MN....not feeling too great.  I never feel too good in the heat.   After church we came home and made a quick picnic lunch and went to the beach.   Tommy had a great time.  We stayed for about 2 hours and headed home for nap time.   Just a lazy day at home today in the afternoon.  


    Hubby just went to go pick up Erik from his mothers.    We saw him briefly at church this morning.  Tommy asked to go with hubby so I have about an hour home alone.  AAAAH....I need to get some chicken going for chicken salad and then I will read for a while.   HOpe everyone is had a great weekend and were able to keep cool.


    This evening we  have to hand out flier for our 10th annual block party.   I can't believe it is time for the block party already.   Always a good time, but alot of work.   Hubby and I and two other couples organize and pull off this block party for about 100 people.   I have to balance the books from last year to see how much money we have left from last year.   LateR!

  • MY last day of vacation....tomorrow I am back to work.  I know it will be very overwhleming returning to work tomorrow.   I always have so much mail, emails and voice messages.   It will take all day on Monday to jsut weed through them. 


    Today, after church I plan on doing some cleaning around the house.  I want to straighten and dust my bedroom.   Straighten Tom's room and the office a bit.   If all goes well I might even get to the toy area which is a HUGE disaster. 


    Last night we played outside in the wading pool for a while.  Then we came in and hubby and I watched our last movie, Hitch.  After that we went outside again for Tommy to ride his three-wheeler.    Some friends came over to chat with their baby.  So it was an enjoyable evening.   Nice and quiet.   Hubby even took us out for lunch yesterday to the Great Moon Buffet.  YUMMY!   Today I have to actually cook.  


    I am off to read for a bit before it is time to get ready for church.  Have a great day!