I wish I could say I had a more interesting title than "housework" but I don't. The fact is, housework can be boring, tiring, and seem overwhelming more often than not. Sometimes it's fun - organizing that closet to be more efficient, or making the kitchen dirty-dish-free. But usually I put it off.
Today, however, was (is) my day to catch up on things. I had a four day weekend which has been wonderful. I was able to take the first 2 days of it to relax with my husband and avoid most household chores. Yesterday I dedicated to shopping for food which we were in short supply of. But today I decided to tackle cleaning dishes and scrubbing the bathroom (which desperately needed some help!)
Whenever I have a day off from work I do my best to sleep in a little. It's not that I don't like sleeping in, but my husband insists that I try to sleep more since I'm pregnant and I need my "baby sleep." He's right of course, but I'm pretty stubborn. Still, I do my best to sleep in a little longer than just 8am ;)
Once I get up though, I usually feel pretty lazy. So I'll make some breakfast and watch a TV show on netflix....okay usually at least 2 episodes. By that point it's probably 10:30 or 11am. I still don't feel like doing much but I know that once I shower I'll be ready to take on the world. It's weird how something like taking a shower and actually getting dressed can help!
After showering, I make a list of my projects and time frame for the day. I never ever get as much done as I write down, but I know I'll forget something if I don't write it down. So I resolve to just get as much done as I can and not worry too much about the rest. I have a great husband who tells me to relax on my day off and doesn't expect me to revamp the entire house during this time. haha but I still like to do something productive. And I know he appreciates a clean living space.
By the time the afternoon hits, my resolve is nearly gone. But that's okay. At least I know I've accomplished some tasks. Today I managed to clean the bathroom, wash and put away the dishes and also bake some easy muffins for breakfast tomorrow. Oh, and I also found some new recipes to try so I'm excited for dinner!
Creamy ranch and cheese baked chicken with homemade sweet potato fries....we'll see how they turn out!
But I guess that's all for now. I'm not really sure if today's post had a point other than the fact that I need to write more here! :P But hey, I said I wasn't great at this from the beginning!
