Thank goodness my kiddos are being good today. I'd post a picture that I got of all three kiddos cuddling (melt my heart) but Brian took the camera for his guys weekend. Yep, it's just me and my three kids. Wish me luck, I just may need it. I told him if he got a 911 text, that he needs to speed home :)
Anyway, I started Flylady last night. The first step is to go shine your sink. Well, I did. It's nice, but not as fabulous as I thought it would be. I agree with Flylady 100% though, if I go to bed with dishes in my sink, I'm just crabby when I see it in the morning. It's almost the first thing I look at and when it's piled full of dirty dishes, I just am not happy.
So now I'm on day 2, get dressed to lace up shoes. Basically, when you wake up, get ready and be sure to put on shoes. Don't do anything else until you do that. Well, I know I will fail at this step nearly everyday for 2 reasons:
1. I don't shower when I wake up. I cherish that last bit of sleep I get so I sleep until the kids wake. Then I need to get bfast and other stuff going first.
2. I don't like to wear shoes if I don't have to. I won't be wearing shoes just because Flylady tells me to. I don't think it will make me feel better. I do think though she's got a point about being dressed and looking nice. I definitely feel happier and more energetic if I'm dressed nicely and look good.
Tomorrow, I just have to repeat what I've been doing. Getting dressed and shining my sink. Oh, and something about reminding myself to do these things. Easy enough, right? Hopefully. Babysteps I guess. That's what she calls them anyway.
Like I said, Brian is out of town for a bachelor party this weekend. My sister will be staying with me tonight. It's not that I can't handle the kids, it is just the loneliness factor. I hate being alone. Especially with our new ghost friend hanging around. Knowing Erin, she'll bring another few spirits with her! Hopefully tonight we'll get some scrappin' done. I have sooooo many pics and so little time. The good thing is, I have another scrapbooking retreat coming up in a few weeks. My goal for that weekend is to get 30 pages done (wishful thinking, I know). I got 20 done at my last trip.
Once again I digress. The weekend is supposed to be beautiful, so I'm hoping that the weather will preoccupy a good portion of our time. I hope you all have a great weekend!
Anyway, I started Flylady last night. The first step is to go shine your sink. Well, I did. It's nice, but not as fabulous as I thought it would be. I agree with Flylady 100% though, if I go to bed with dishes in my sink, I'm just crabby when I see it in the morning. It's almost the first thing I look at and when it's piled full of dirty dishes, I just am not happy.
So now I'm on day 2, get dressed to lace up shoes. Basically, when you wake up, get ready and be sure to put on shoes. Don't do anything else until you do that. Well, I know I will fail at this step nearly everyday for 2 reasons:
1. I don't shower when I wake up. I cherish that last bit of sleep I get so I sleep until the kids wake. Then I need to get bfast and other stuff going first.
2. I don't like to wear shoes if I don't have to. I won't be wearing shoes just because Flylady tells me to. I don't think it will make me feel better. I do think though she's got a point about being dressed and looking nice. I definitely feel happier and more energetic if I'm dressed nicely and look good.
Tomorrow, I just have to repeat what I've been doing. Getting dressed and shining my sink. Oh, and something about reminding myself to do these things. Easy enough, right? Hopefully. Babysteps I guess. That's what she calls them anyway.
Like I said, Brian is out of town for a bachelor party this weekend. My sister will be staying with me tonight. It's not that I can't handle the kids, it is just the loneliness factor. I hate being alone. Especially with our new ghost friend hanging around. Knowing Erin, she'll bring another few spirits with her! Hopefully tonight we'll get some scrappin' done. I have sooooo many pics and so little time. The good thing is, I have another scrapbooking retreat coming up in a few weeks. My goal for that weekend is to get 30 pages done (wishful thinking, I know). I got 20 done at my last trip.
Once again I digress. The weekend is supposed to be beautiful, so I'm hoping that the weather will preoccupy a good portion of our time. I hope you all have a great weekend!
I love FlyLady! Don't knock the shoe thing. It works for me.
Posted by: April Middleton | June 01, 2008 at 11:01 PM
flylady really does work if you stick with it. *sigh* maybe i should try again!
Posted by: zoe | May 31, 2008 at 10:25 PM
I swear we have ghosts here! I agree with the sink thing - I wake up like a biatch when my sink is full!!!
Hope you have a good w/e!
Posted by: amy | May 30, 2008 at 09:34 PM
I don't get the whole you should wear shoes thing, I really don't care to wear shoes.
Posted by: Robyn | May 30, 2008 at 08:37 PM
I don't follow the Flylady 100% either but it's good to get a weekly zone schedule and to begin to be aware of picking things up, throwing things away and giving things away. I do agree that a habit takes some time to become established and that is why I like getting some organizational help from the Flylady. Good luck, and don't forget to shine your sink tonight before bed.
Posted by: Connie | May 30, 2008 at 01:53 PM
Some weekend days I don't shower until Ethan goes to bed...if we're not going anywhere (I'll go the park unshowered) who cares?! And I hate shoes too..but my feet are always cold so I wear socks in the house most days...I wear them out really quickly.
Ok, I've been reading your posts about spirits and that totally freaks me out. I couldn't even watch The Sixth Sense...I am such a spazz when it comes to things like that. I don't blame you for being freaked out about the "little man"...I hope it's just an imaginary friend. Or maybe your sister will see him tonight.
Good luck this weekend!!
Posted by: hilary | May 30, 2008 at 10:51 AM