Monthly Archives: August 2012

Aug 12

This Week

This week…..

Monday:

Monday morning started off well. James was home from work, and he let me sleep in. I slept in past 8:30 a.m., which was awesome. I can’t remember the last time that I was able to sleep in.

We needed to run to the store, but the kids were not really wanting to go. We made one stop, and Agnes threw a gigantic fit. I thought we were doomed to go grocery shopping. James got her calmed back down, and we were able to get the weekly run done. The boys were great. It always surprises me, when she acts up, the boys act extra good.

I had a few errands to run in the afternoon, and James watched the kids. When I was gone, Agnes crashed out for a nap.

I decided it was the perfect time to finally start working on the accent wall in the living room. We liked the foyer kinda red-kinda purple, so I’m bringing it in to the living room too. The whole house just might end up that color once I’m done with it.

Tuesday:

I finally finished the book that I started reading a few weeks ago. It was quiet in the morning, so I read the last five chapters.

I started the last book in my collection that I haven’t read yet. It’s one that my mom let me borrow.

I think it’s time that I start working on an Autumn reading list…

The kids have been obsessed with Doctor Who this Summer.

This morning there were two episodes on, so they were extra happy about that.

I finished the second coat on the accent wall in the living room, now I really really really want to paint that woodwork.

Wednesday:

Grandma came to visit us in the afternoon. The kids were so excited to see her. She also brought us dinner, which was super nice. I really appreciated the night off from the kitchen.

Thursday:

I decided to clean out my desk a bit. It never ceases to amaze me just how much junk can end up in there.

I baked a few loaves of bread in the afternoon. I love to bake in the Summer, the bread proofs super fast.

Friday:

Friday quickly became a throw-away day… The kids were bored, and fighting, James was working a crazy schedule, I was kinda grumpy, so I gave up, and did the bare minimum.

I did get the laundry done, the dishes washed, meals made, cat and dog fed. I did kick it on the couch and watch a few hours of Doctor Who though.

Saturday:

Batman marathon for the kids, that is all… Thade has been waiting for this day for over a month, one of his favorite channels was showing Batman movies all day, and into the night. So it was pretty much Batman all day over here.

Agnes kept herself busy emptying every single bin in the house several times during the day. She wasn’t too happy when she had to help clean up the mess.

Mia got into the mess party too. Saturday was a very messy day.

This week is the last week of Summer, and I can’t believe that we will be back to school in just a bit. I’m so not ready to get back to it.

Aug 11

Thinking Of Fall

With school just a mere ten days away, and a small break in the weather too, I can’t stop thinking about Fall. It is my very favorite season, and I can’t wait for it’s arrival.

Agnes must be excited about for Fall too. She has been carrying her Hello Kitty book all about Fall  everywhere today.

I think this Fall is going to be quite different from the other ones.

So many of the trees have already changed, and dropped their leaves. The heat was just too much this Summer. I’m sad that there probably won’t be that amazing Fall color that we are used to seeing.

It looks like Autumn is here, but the weather screams Summer.

I’m ready for it though, the crisp, cool mornings, and the rainy days. I seriously can’t wait for Autumn to get here.

Aug 10

One Of Those Fridays

This week has been one of those weeks where I have felt a day off all week. Today I just don’t feel like doing anything…

So I’ve been slacking off a bit today… I promise I’ll do better tomorrow.

Aug 9

Clutter Corner

When it comes to what’s left in the house to de-clutter, I’m down to the toughest spaces…

The scary upstairs hallway closet. It is home to luggage, school-work, and odds and ends from all over the house.

The scary downstairs closet, where the holiday decorations lurk.

Last, but not least, the Utility Room built-in storage. Ugh, and sigh, what a mess!

I can’t seem to get started on any one of these… I don’t know if it due to the amount of stuff, or the fact that I need to purchase bins to store what we’re keeping. I’m stuck, I have the want for clean spaces, but not the drive to get it done. Where to begin.

So I need some advice… How do you motivate yourself to complete a cleaning task that you really don’t want to do?

 

Aug 8

Switching It Up

I like my desk, but my chair just wasn’t working for me…

I like it, but it sticks out a bit. I decided to venture out into the garage, and take a look around. I spotted an old vanity seat that looked like it might just fit under the desk.

I cleaned it up, and it fits perfectly. I think the little vanity seat goes well with the desk too.

I’m moving the chair up to our bedroom, and setting up a little reading nook for myself.

I’ve been painting the accent wall in the living-room this week.

I really loved the deep dark blue, but we decided to match the accent wall in the foyer.

It took two coats of paint, and me constantly asking the kiddos not to touch the wet paint.

The new color looks great in the room, but I really need to paint that woodwork.