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Post by elizabeth36 on Nov 4, 2014 19:39:36 GMT
Hi everyone, Popping in early. I have been flat out with kids' routines and work since we returned and have missed the support of the forum. Today is another work day and an early start (hence the early post). I want to get together a better weekly routine. I have decided I need to clear some activities from my week. It's a challenge because some I really enjoy when I get to them, but I'm going to need to let go of the guilt and the expense of commitments I can't really commit to. I am blessed with a good size home for our family but too little storage. I want to declutter then make sure everything has a place.
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Post by elizabeth36 on Nov 4, 2014 19:46:57 GMT
Can't get my post to work properly. So am continuing it as a reply. Anyway, I tend to fit in all the commitments and forget how time consuming the other jobs are and then really forget about the longer term projects. So here's to letting go and putting some routines in place to move towards a calmer home.
Today is leaving early for DD's music lesson and breakfast at DGPs. Then big kids to school and me to work. DS4 is spending the day with DGPs - bless them. After school/work, DS8 has tutoring and I'm teaching for 1/2 an hour. Then it's dinner and evening routines. Wishing you all a wonderful Wednesday.
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Post by shellie on Nov 4, 2014 21:16:30 GMT
Good Morning Elizabeth and all the lovely ladies to come
Elizabeth, you CAN 'have it all', just not all at the same time. Sometimes you do sound very over committed to me, I do remember what that was like when the kids were younger. Dropping a few things for now might give you all the breathing space to relax a little.
Today I have a little shopping trip with DS21. Very unusual. He has Uni prac coming up, High School Maths Teaching, so needs some clothes to look the part. He has put on some weight since he moved out, so needs some new gear. Then any other time today will be WHB and making a Cabbage Leaf Lasagna for dinner. Sauce is made just need to cook cabbage and layer it up.
Wishing you all a Wonderful Wednesday xoxo
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Post by medusahair on Nov 4, 2014 21:25:13 GMT
Elizabeth - I hope you find your balance
Shellie - have fun shopping with DS
Today is short preschool for DD, I Have bible study.
Then it is packing for our trip starting tomorrow afternoon.
Have a great day
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Post by Elasti-Girl on Nov 4, 2014 21:39:21 GMT
Good Morning Elizabeth, Shellie & those to come,
Elizabeth - lovely to see you!
Shellie - enjoy your shopping today.
Well most of yesterday was a write off with my pain but it's settled down somewhat this morning so hopefully a better day. I've got a hair appointment this morning, I probably need to fill the car & I need to go to the post office to check the mail.
I've been avoiding it because there's major renovations going on at the shopping centre there & it's a nightmare. 
To Dos:
read book 10 mins
finish morning routine
kids to schools
haircut/brows
brave the post office fiasco 
afternoon routine
before bed routine
Gravy:
15 minutes paper wrangling
ironing backlog
declutter 15 min
get in the zone
WHB - mop, mirrors & glass, dusting
Christmas mission/to do
Have a nice day everyone 
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Post by judy on Nov 4, 2014 22:54:12 GMT
Hi Everyone
Elizabeth- 24 hours in a day just isn’t enough is it?? lol. I think you are being sensible decluttering your activities. You do work more nowadays so something has to give. Elasti- hope all goes quickly and smoothly at the P.O. Enjoy your hair appointment. Have fun shopping with DS Shellie. I haven’t tried 'cabbage leaf’ lasagna but am planning on making a ‘pumpkin’ lasagna tomorrow. have a good day too Medusa!
Today I have DGD and DD25 is coming over - I dont know when. i also want to go to a town 20mins away to get DDiL26s birthday present. Im thinking a terrarium -they are popular again and I think this woman makes them up for you or you can buy items to make your own. The shearer is coming this afternoon. DH caught the sheep and hopefully they won’t escape the pen before he comes. If he comes home early enough and it brightens up a bit we hope to mow some lawns- I can’t believe how overgrown our garden is after looking so nice a fortnight ago 
Tomorrow we have 2 backpackers coming so I’m going to start on tomorrows dinner as well as change sheets and dust their room
WEDNESDAY
Ta Da
up at 7.20, showered, washed hair and dressed, towels in dryer, bed stripped and sheets on to wash, rubbish brought to kerb, DGDs breakfast and then DD29 dropped in for an hour as we were on her way home from work
To Do
Take out meat for tonight and tomorrow nights dinner to defrost, wash dishes, clean up kitchen, make my bed,sheets in dryer, load darks on, straighten hair, feed chooks and collect eggs, water front plants, bring in bins, remake DBPs bed, S&S ensuite, dust guest room, hang out dark load washing, S&S my ensuite, make Bolognese sauce
Go to get DDils present,
mow lawns?
prepare dinner, dinner, bath DGD (?) dishes, shine sink
lunch and clothes ready for tomorrow
early night
Have a Lovely Day Everyone!! x x
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Post by shellie on Nov 4, 2014 23:19:26 GMT
Just jumping back in before I head out the door.
I have no illusions about today's shopping expedition. DS21 is NOT a shopper. In and out, no muss no fuss. The most pleasurable thing about today will probably be lunch, lol
Lovely to see all our FLYsista's today. Have a great day girls.
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Post by judy on Nov 5, 2014 5:32:30 GMT
Hi Girls
Hoping you are all getting what you want/need to get done today. I had DS27 drop in today. He stayed quite a while and even had a coffee with me. DD25 came quite a bit later than i expected so DGD was in bed a bit later than ideal. Oh well at least I got my DDiL a lovely present- a bit pricey but I know its just 'her thing’. We then had coffees (and a baby chino) at a cafe and gave DGD a ride in one of those things (this one was a car) where you put $2 in and the kid screams and wants to get out!!  Its a lovely sunny afternoon so Im hoping DH will be home soon. The shearer came and the sheep are looking much more comfortable. ok I’ve more on my to do list
Have a Great Afternoon/Evening!! x x
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Its a lovely sunny afternoon so Im hoping DH will be home soon. The shearer came and the sheep are looking much more comfortable. ok I’ve more on my to do list