Friday Is Here…Thanksgiving is Next!
Good grief this week went by fast!! I’m overwhelmed with how much ‘stuff’ I have to do over the next five or six days before Thanksgiving. Of course, I’ve already started my to-do lists that are full of cleaning, shopping, cooking, baking, traveling, working, but it really helps me to put it all down hour by hour on my planner. I have a really great “homeschool planner and record keeper”. It is made by Homeschool Inovations and I actually bought it on Ebay, but it was by far my biggest ‘can’t live without it’ item that I bought since beginning homeschooling. Anyways, my planner leaves room for all of MY things, in addition to lesson plans and schedules for the boys. My goal for today is to write out the details of each day, tomorrow through Wednesday, so I don’t miss anything important, and hopefully I’ll find time to get ahead so I can just have some fun days with the boys before heading to my mom’s. Of course, one of my favorite things about going out of town, is preparing my own house for our return. I like to make sure the entire house is clean, there are fresh sheets on all the beds, the laundry is caught up, and everything smells good when we get back! I actually like to have my house in this condition (or something close to it) every Friday so I can relax over the weekend, but that just ain’t happening today. I’m going to take a break from the hussle and bussle and take the boys to see my mom. Have a wonderful Friday, a relaxing weekend, and a productive Monday and Tuesday!
~audrey
November 22nd, 2008 at 7:50 am
We’ll be staying home for Thanksgiving this year. My married children will be spending Thanksgiving away this year (sad sigh), but I’ll still be enjoying my single daughter’s company as well as my husband’s and six other family guests. We’ll be providing the dining room and the turkey, and everyone else will provide other “fixin’s” for Thanksgiving dinner. (I highly recommend delegating cooking duties.) Having said that, I completely understand what you are saying about having the house clean and fresh when returning from a trip! The kitchen needs to be clean with dishes washed (and put away) and a fresh garbage bag in the trash can. The bedrooms and bathrooms should also be clean and clutter-free. There is a sense of satisfaction and peace that comes from having a welcoming home, and let’s face it, it’s just plain nice to come to a house that says, “Welcome home.” God bless you and your family!
November 27th, 2008 at 9:52 pm
Hi. Out of curiosity I followed your link here from Christine Kanes’ blog. And I must say your site design if one of the most original and pleasing I’ve seen. The swirls across the top give a most balanced, all-is-well feeling. And of course I love this blue!
As to your post, your house sounds all nice and tidy to return to. You must be leading a good ife.
Jannie