I woke at 6 am...2 alarms clocks (BAH)
Washed my face, dressed and put on makeup while my son called me to go get him a chocolate milk.
Son came downstairs so i attended to him...drink, potty, movie.
I made coffee, packed Annika a lunch, set her bag by the door
Received daycare client, Tyler...fed him cereal for breakfast
Woke Annika, fed her cereal for breakfast
Got Annika on bus, saw David off to work.
Talked to Jessica for 1.5 hours because we needed to catch up
cleaned the downstairs toilet, sink and floor while on the phone with her
broke up a few fights the boys were having over toys on the porch
served a snack on the porch while the boys played
put on a movie for Tyler (Spy Kids)
made and served lunch. Sat with the boys while they ate.
Brought the boys upstairs to play vsmile. Showed Tyler how to choose directions...was impressed that Alex had mastered one of his activities in the Dora game.
While they were engaged, I made all the beds and folded Ani's clothes.
I cleaned the toilet and sink upstairs
emptied the bathroom trash
picked up all the blocks, trains, tracks and cars on the porch
showed Tyler all our Christmas tree ornaments, listened to him describe the ones he liked. Showed him his gift under the tree
posted a FB status update
put boys for nap
called Verizon...was on hold 15 minutes, then transferred to hold another 15 minutes, but got my questions answered.
While holding, I checked email...responded to Mr. Hornstein ALAP about Annika
went on Tripadvisor and wrote 15 reviews including photos
checked the MM blog and then sent an email to MM supervisor requesting assignments
checked horoscope
checked mail, sorted it and read some.
checked bank account
fed bread to birds
read one chapter of "Your Invisible Power"
folded blankets in living room, vacuumed the rug in LR and kitchen
washed the breakfast and lunch dishes
reviewed Blog stats for Wondrous and Annika's Bliss...updated a photo of Annika and Mrs. Boyd.
warmed a cup of coffee.
STARTED THIS LIST (1:50pm)
2pm, Cousin Danielle Arrived, chatted about Xmas gifts, gave her two snacks, said good bye to Ty
Lex watched the other half of Spy Kids while I sipped my coffee.
sigh
then the kids came from school...I was on the phone offerring encouragement to a friend which also lead to me agreeing to take on her two little ones two days a week...
then I assessed homework, sent the kids to get rocks
washed more dishes
received feedback on my blog writing for MM
swept back porch, repurposed an old toy box to store our wood so it can stay dry for burning in the winter
then swept front porch, rolled some rugs and repurposed them inside.
took out xmas tree, swept and layed in rug and replaced tree
received a shipment of nuts LOL
fed the kids a snack
took laptop and went outside with Lex and Ani and Nic
*realized I am hungry and then was glad I took some chicken tenderloin out of the freezer earlier and oh ya...I also organized the canned goods in the black cabinet while I was talking to Jess earlier, which reminded me that I am making rice and beans and chicken for dinner.
I was going to rake the pine needles and sweep the wood deck in the yard but instead I recruited to Nic to rake and Lex to sweep...So proud of myself!
Got sister Jessica to assist with planning Annika's surprise bday party
when David came in, so did the kids so I got them settled to homework, washed more dishes and prepared dinner...assisted Annika with homework
Reviewed mail with David
threw out old food from refrigerator and brought recyclables out to bins.
checked my delivery schedules for Amazon and Target, accounting for what came out of the bank...trying to plan my evenings errands after meal..
kicking back waiting for Melissa to pick up Nic.
brought David a dish of rice and beans, toasted garlic bread, corn and chicken parm
I took Annika out shopping, came home...had an hour long talk with Annika about popularity and about how to deal with people's negativity toward her Acting career.
Then Rhyanned called and we talked about Christmas shopping while we both watched Shrek the Halls.
I made the kids brush their teeth and then tucked them in
Browsed avon online
sent an email to Mrs. Boyd to ask permission for Annika to bring a movie to school for her birthday
read one chapter of "Think and Grow Rich", by Napoleon Hill
finished this list...going to go pee and hit the sack. 11 now...I like to be asleep by 11! we know what happens at 6am!
~namaste~
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