A fairly lazy Sunday here. Woke to find about an inch of snow on the ground -- not too bad, but enough to get me outside and shoveling. Everyone was up and dressed and fed by 9, and then out we went. The kids had fun and were warm and dry in their new ski gloves/mittens. I was happy and relieved to find the snow was very powdery and easy to shovel. I got the driveway cleared about 90% and the sun took care of the rest. Yay! I didn't break my neck and fall down the driveway this time around, and I won't be trapped in the tower today.
Speaking of today...today I'm continuing my housekeeping goals and so far have:
-Folded and put away (okay, the kids put away) 2 loads of laundry
-Organized all my window candles that were thrown in a box, and re-packed them. I'm leaving my lights in the front windows for another week or two. Especially with Joe away, I find the light comforting.
-Folded and put away (okay, the kids put away) 2 loads of laundry
-Organized all my window candles that were thrown in a box, and re-packed them. I'm leaving my lights in the front windows for another week or two. Especially with Joe away, I find the light comforting.
-Took the Sunday night trash out
-Put one of the crib mattresses (the old one) on the curb
-Put the Toy Story hot wheel toy on the curb...it's been unassembled in the box for a year. Time to go.
-Assembled another box of donations for Goodwill.
-Cleared out top shelf in kitchen coat closet (goodbye, junk!)
-Cleared out wicker basket on kitchen sideboard (goodbye, junk!)
-Returned the books on ghosts to Jane's mailbox (finally!)
I also supervised the big kids' reading for 35 minutes today while I folded laundry. And had the kids write their classmates' names on the Valentines they'll hand out in 2 wks.
I love getting a jump start on menial stuff. I rarely do, so this felt like a successful day.
-Put one of the crib mattresses (the old one) on the curb
-Put the Toy Story hot wheel toy on the curb...it's been unassembled in the box for a year. Time to go.
-Assembled another box of donations for Goodwill.
-Cleared out top shelf in kitchen coat closet (goodbye, junk!)
-Cleared out wicker basket on kitchen sideboard (goodbye, junk!)
-Returned the books on ghosts to Jane's mailbox (finally!)
I also supervised the big kids' reading for 35 minutes today while I folded laundry. And had the kids write their classmates' names on the Valentines they'll hand out in 2 wks.
I love getting a jump start on menial stuff. I rarely do, so this felt like a successful day.
I'm thinking of packing up a lot of the crystal in the china cabinet this week. What's it really doing, other than collecting dust? If we move, that piece is getting sold on Craigslist, along with the dining room table and chairs. Both served their purpose, but I'm not attached to either in the least bit.
And, I made the kids a great dinner of meatloaf, egg noodles and green beans.
And, I made the kids a great dinner of meatloaf, egg noodles and green beans.
Last bit of news for today: Joni called and said she had an Amtrak ticket she needs to use before March, and would this be a good week to visit? Not finding any reason why it wouldn't be a good week to visit, I said sure and that I'd call later tonight to narrow down a day. Around here, there's no such thing as a slow week. If you think it's going to be one, wait an hour or two and see how fast the schedule fills up. :)
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