Oh Crap! – Musings of an Unperfect Mommy

A New Trick

November 24, 2023

In an effort to keep my housekeeping on track I started doing something new. As I’m winding up for the day and I know how much I have to do and it all just feels so overwhelming, I make a small list in my mind of three or four things to start with. Take this morning for example – the day after Thanksgiving clean up – I thought to myself, “Self, what do I need to do first?” I was already dressed and ready for the day so I just needed to know what to start with the housecleaning. Here’s the first list of the day:
1. Laundry – Kitchen towels
2. Unload and reload dishwasher
3. Wash just the cups and utensils to start,
And I got those things done so my next list looks like this:
1. Put towels in dryer (done)
2. Soak and wash pots and pans (this will take awhile as I do one at a time)
3. Wipe counters in kitchen (done)
4. Refill hand soap and dish liquid (done)
While all this stuff is going on I have 4 lists on paper started:
1. Take care of me
2. Housework
3. Other to-do’s
4. Shopping list
5. Target list (we don’t have one in town so I’m planning to go week after next
6. Menu Plan for the next week plus a main shopping list
So, the kitchen is reset – even took out garbage and swept the floor except for the pots and pans but I’m on that. Towels are in the dryer and I did the soap refills. As I notice things we need from the store I’m putting those on the written list and am crossing off the stuff I’m getting done on those lists,

If it sounds complicated, it’s not. Just think, what do I need to get done in the next 30 minutes or 1 hour or even just the next 10 minutes if that’s all you can manage at the moment. Depression is haunting me again so some days this week getting things done was a real bear. Today the house isn’t as crowded, I can think, and stuff is getting done. Each day is different but you find ways to cope. I’m slowly learning what works for me.

OK – gotta work on the dishes and also tidy the living room. WIll I crash and burn this afternoon? Probably, but I know I got a lot done this morning so I can relax and do something I enjoy. It’s a give and take and no one needs to be spending all flipping day cleaning – it’s just not workable and mentally it drains you.

So, enjoy the day and do what you can to reset your house or your self care. One thing is for sure – I’m staying out of the stores today! Online shopping it is. :D

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October 2023 in Review

November 8, 2023

Wow this year is just breezing by! It’s November already and that means the holiday race is on. For me it also means two birthdays – my twins will be 20 the weekend after Thanksgiving. Lucky for me I’m a paper person so that means lists – lots of lists. Today I’ll be copying off all the recipes I’ll be using for Thanksgiving and then make my shopping list from that. I already have about 1/2 the items, but need to finish getting everything by next week. I remember one Easter a few years ago when I had forgotten the crushed pineapple for Pink Stuff. I went to Walmart where a guy was in the canned fruit aisle staring into the abyss where the crushed pineapple had been. I joined him – my mouth falling to the ground in disbelief. So getting things ahead of time really does help, but even with all that stuff still fails. It’s life.

Beauty Update – I’ll start here because, actually, things are going quite well. Mostly I’m sticking with the same products that I had in September and all of that is working well. Some products are running out so I need to either pull from my stash or add to my stash which is now really low due to tossing out stuff that did not work for me. At least my skin is getting to a place more normal. I’ve figured out that it is skincare products that makes my rosacea flare so I know to back off of stuff when that happens. As far as makeup I need to find a new foundation so I need to get some samples and try to find something that works long term. Not a hardship at all. :D

Reading – Hoo boy is my TBR (To Be Read) pile getting large! On the other hand it’s all great stuff so will be getting to it all soon. Right now I’m reading Patrick Stewart’s memoir “Making It So” and it is fantastic! What a great life! While not all sunshine and rainbows he had a great attitude and good people come into his life to guide and it all worked out so well even when he couldn’t see it then as he does now. HIghly recommend either the book or the audio book because yeah, what a great voice. Also reading “Unf*ck Your Habitat” by Rachel Hoffman and it is also great – it’s cleaning and organizing help for EVERYONE – single, married, young, old, depressed, mobility issues – so it’s gentle and kind but very helpful. I also got her book “Cleaning Sucks” which distills UFYH into a journal of sorts with checklists. A few weeks ago my left foot went belly up and I remembered her main philosophy of doing 20 minutes of work followed by 10 minutes of rest. However, you can make those numbers whatever you need them to be and I did. It was a lot of 10 minutes of work followed by 20 minutes of putting my feet up. Thankfully my foot is better and stuff is getting done again but most importantly my mindset is better and you really need to get a grip on that because cleaning the house doesn’t end.

House – The usual merry go round of crap and people not following up to do the work. I need to outline what I need done NOW and start getting people lined up again. I did have to get a plumber out here and the kids that showed up were fantastic – my kitchen sink feels brand new. They were kind and caring to boot and that’s exactly what we all should be whether we serve or are served. Sometimes I really get down about everything that needs to be done, but then other days it’s like I know I’m not the only one even though some service people make you feel that way. It’s enough to help me carry on.

And that’s really about it for October. I had thought of a couple of things to add yesterday but that is gone now (thank you 60 year old brain) so I’ll end here. Sending love, prayers, and hope to you all. Lord make me an instrument of your peace (especially when I want to yell at other drivers).

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Testing 1-2-3

November 6, 2023

Okay bruh let’s see if this works

Yay

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A New Trick

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Testing 1-2-3

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