That's what I have been doing today, just trying to get things done around the house.  I won't bore you with the list today, it is just normal stuff.  I do plan to start making some curtains after I get the dishes done up from lunch and the kitchen and bathroom floors swept and mopped.  Actually, I plan to have the boys do the dishes and girlie wants to mop for me after I sweep ;)  I am hoping to get at least one curtain finished before dh gets home.  I started crocheting a scarf last night, it sure does feel good to make useful things with your own hands - at least to me it does anyway.  Better get busy if I intend to get a curtain done.

Oh yeah, I did set out some fall decorations today in the house and on the porch.  We brought a couple bales of hay to the porch out of the barn and my ds cut one of his pumpkins and brought it up to the porch as well.  I just love seeing the fruits of my childrens work, they planted their own garden this year and have really enjoyed it: tomatoes, corn, cantaloupe and pumpkins.

Blessings,

Rashel

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I know most of you don't care what I have gotten done, so this is mainly for myself.  It is to see just how much I have accomplished in a relatively short time.

AM routine - the WHOLE thing!!

Kids chore chart out and them using it - WOOHOO!!

Bible time with the kids

Afternoon routine, everything but shine sink

Dishes caught up all day

Laundry - 3 loads washed and hanging out to dry

Kitchen:
cleaned microwave
wiped down fridge
cleaned window
cleaned off table
cleaned of counter
swept
mopped

Living Room:
dusted
picked up
put out hotspot
watered plants
swept
mopped

Bathroom:
cleaned mirrors
dust drawers above sink
cleaned sink
cleaned toilet
cleaned washer and dryer
swept
mopped
*plan to clean shower later

My bedroom:
folding some laundry
got cobwebs down

I am on my break now.  When break is over, I will set the timer and work in my bedroom again.  It feels so good to be getting these things done.

I am trying to decide if I want to spend a week in each room, doing thorough cleaning or just start with one room a day at first so I can get to more of the house quicker.  I will let you know what I decide.  Okay, I am going to read a few blogs while on my break and then get busy again.  Thanks for stopping by.

Blessings,

Rashel

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I am feeling much better now.  I have finally shaken the lazy/no energy bug and have found my normal self.  I really think I had just gotten really run down, was fighting off a cold and got really out of my routine.  I think it was a combination of the three that really put me in a funk for awhile.  However, God is good and He answered my prayer to get my energy back and get back to normal.  This week we are just starting to get back into a routine, get the house clean a little and then, I think we will start school next week. 

I have decided to jump back on the FlyLady bandwagon.  Her system really does help me to stay on track, if I would just follow through and do it.  I have to delete and ignore most of the emails, but her routines and zone cleaning do wonders for me and my home.  So, I am planning to do my weekly home blessing today, work in the zone and get all my laundry done.  It isn't bad, it just needs done before it gets out of hand.  That is my plan for the day.  What is yours?

Blessings,

Rashel

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We have been having wonderfully cooler temps here and I am LOVING it!!  The temps are low 80's for a high and sometimes into the 60's at night, so much better than 100 for a high! 

VBS if over and things are starting to get back to normal around here.  It seems to be taking awhile though.  For a few days, I was fighting off some flu/cold bug and it really zapped me.  I am over it now, praise God, but for some reason, I can't get my energy level back to normal.  I don't know if it is truly a lack of energy or perhaps I have gotten lazy .  I have gone back to more proper food combining and cutting back on pop, which I had been drinking during VBS.  Hopefully, it will boost my energy levels back to normal.  Goodness, I hope so because I really need to get some deep cleaning done.  I have been keeping the house picked up, but not done any deep cleaning for awhile.    My plan is to spend a good week cleaning and then, get started back with schooling.  I am still working on making our daily schedule for this year.  I don't want a really rigid one, but we do need at least a skeleton of a plan so we accomplish all that needs to be done in a day.  Any suggestions?  How do you all get everything done while you school?  Yes, I know, we have been over this question many times and I have even given advice to others on this topic.  However, this year we need to buckle down a little more than we have in the past, so I am redoing our scheduling (again). 

I better get going and get some of that cleaning done while dh and the two older boys are gone to football practice.

Have a blessed weekend,

Rashel

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It is so easy for me to get out of my routine and things get all out of whack around this house.  I am trying to get back into the groove of things and get everything caught up, but it is a slow process it seems.  Yesterday I did have to be in town all day, so I didn't get much done around here.  The day before however, I did get the living room picked up, cleaned and rearranged to accomodate a couple tables I got of my grandma's and 3 plants we received from the visitation.  I am still catching up on laundry and alot of other things though.  I plan to get quite a bit more done today, Lord willing.  I am also trying to declutter and get stuff cleaned out to have a garage sale soon.  I just have way too much stuff in this house and need to purge a little, or maybe alot.  I also need to go through our homeschool stuff and get ready for the upcoming school year.  I guess having said all that I need to do, I should get off here and get started.  I am really feeling like I need to get back to some kind of routine during my day, or at least for my mornings but for some reason that is easier said than done right now.

I will be back later and let ya know if I got anything done.

Blessings,

Rashel

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This weekend we had wonderful weather, nice and in 60's and 70's.  Last night we had a thunderstorm which left my yard a swamp again and now, it is sleeting and snowing!  ACK!!!  I am ready for summer!!!

Things have been busy around here but I can't tell you exactly why or what I have been doing.  I do feel like I need to step back and see why things are a little hectic lately.  I know a few things, I need to stay home more and I need to get my menu plan in place and get my pantry stocked back up.  So, I am working on my menu today.  I posted about how I do mine on A Woman's Walk With God and you can read that post if you want more information about it. 

I have tried to declutter a bit lately and made just a little progress in my room.  I hope to make more this week.  I have also come to the conclusion that sometimes it isn't good to put things off for a day or two.  My dh has been off the last three days and I decided I would do my laundry and cleaning today, since he would be going back to work.  Well, I ended up having three extra little ones this morning (two were only for an hour or so) but the baby I will have all day.  That really throws a kink in my cleaning plans, but that is okay, I will get the must do stuff done and the rest will wait until I can get to it.  My friend needed me to watch her baby 3 days this week due to her babysitter's son having the flu.  I am glad I can help out and my chores will still be there when I get to them.  I do have some must do todays, I will share them with you and try to post later or tomorrow and let you know what I got done.

make laundry soap
do laundry
do dishes
make menu plan
sweep floor
make bread

Okay, that is what I really want to accomplish today.  I guess I should get off here and get busy then huh?!

Sorry for all my friends here in blogland, I haven't been keeping up with your posts lately.  I have missed you but sometimes real life gets in the way and we must keep our priorities straight, mustant we!!

Blessings,

Rashel

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Hi all.  I can't talk long, it just started thundering again and I don't want my modem to get hit by lightening.  Today we are having a nice little sleet/freezing rain storm around this part of the country.  So, all the schools are cancelled which means I won't be babysitting today.  I think we will get our basic stuff done and then I want to work on cleaning and decluttering the bedrooms.  They haven't gotten much attention the last couple of weeks, other than basic picking up.  Then this afternoon look like a good time to cuddle up on the couch, pop some popcorn and watch a movie.  I will try to check back in this afternoon and let you know if I got any decluttering done.

Blessings and for those of you around here, stay safe and warm

Rashel

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