Last night was “Make Snacks Night”. I had been jabbered at several times in the past two days because I would not produce “O’s” for snacks.I made dried apple rings with the last batch of apples which were proclaimed “O’s” by MissMunchkin and quickly devoured. I realized (after being lectured by the two year old) that I needed to make more next time.
I had just started washing the apples when my partner came home from work. I know because he made some smart-ass comment about the gloves I’ve started wearing when doing anything entailing water and/or scrubbing. (My fingers have issues of their own …)
He sat down at the table to eat and then talked for over an hour. He watched as I washed the apples, sliced them, cored them, put them on the dehydrator trays, and one-by-one put the trays on the machine.
As I was finishing up the last apple he came over and put his plate in the sink. He looked at the dehydrator for a minute.
“… Are these really any good?” he asked as he eyed the apple rings uncertainly.
I put the last ring on the last tray and look at him.
“They’re pretty good … after they’ve dried.”
“Oh… that’s why they look so weird.”
*eye roll*
MissMunchkin and I both do better with a set routine, day in and day out. So, one of my projects this month was to get back on track in that department. Last fall I had been doing pretty good with the help of FlyLady. Somewhere between here and there it got lost.
I spent a good share of the first two weeks of the year figuring out what needs to be done and actually (and this is the key) writing it down. While I have unsubscribed from the FlyLady lists (too much mail to ignore), I have stolen quite a bit from her site.
One big thing I changed was writing everything on the computer, using Google Docs, instead of in a binder. I don’t know what I’m going to do if Google goes down… it seems to be managing more and more of my life.
I now have a daily and weekly schedule, which has made a major difference in my mental health and MissMunchkin’s growing independence. To my partner’s chagrin I even scheduled things that needed to be done on his day off. Even though they weren’t necessarily things he himself had to do, he was still greatly impressed (ha!).
I think what I’m enjoying the most, and wished I had done long ago, is my grocery list. I wrote down everything we use and eat regularly, printed it and stuck it on the fridge. Then I splurged on so highlighters to highlight items as we use them. Now instead of having to spend an hour (or more) trying to make a list before going to the store (and usually forgetting something), I just grab the list off the fridge and go. It works wonderfully, as long as I remember to print off a new one and keep highlighting!
Taking a cue from Beth:
25 Things I Never Tire Of
hot bubble baths
candles
incense
a good book
chocolate
frozen yogurt
the moon
the constellation Orion (no clue…)
sleeping in
rain
dancing
listening to music
quiet time to myself
taking long walks
new clothes
watching MissMunchkin discover new things
learning new things myself
traveling
redecorating a room
walking through new houses/apartments
musicals
going to the theatre
writing
getting a new movie from NetFlix.com
going on a date with my partner
What do you never tire of?