Category Archives: Homemaker’s Journal

Jan 3

New Year’s Resolutions

It’s that time of year again. Time to make some new year’s resolutions, and see if I can keep them. I’ve decided on ten, and none of them involve cutting out cookies or exercising.

  1. Keep a cleaner kitchen
  2. Listen more, talk less
  3. Overhaul the grocery budget
  4. Finish a project, any project
  5. Be a happier homemaker
  6. D.I.Y. more: more sewing, more crocheting, and more painting too
  7. Spend more time reading
  8. Stress less, and learn to relax more
  9. Drink more tea… Good-bye carbonated beverages, hello Earl Grey
  10. Plan a date night with my hubby, at least once a month

I think I can stick to a few of these. What about you… Have you made any new year’s resolutions?

 

Jan 2

The Last Day of Christmas Vacation

I was sitting down yesterday at the dining-room table with my trusty shopping list, coupons,  and calculator beside me. Thade popped in to see what I was doing. I told him that tomorrow we would be heading to two stores early in the morning, so we could restock the house. He said o.k., and went into the living-room.

This morning the kids actually slept in. As soon as Thade was up, he asked when we were leaving. I looked at his big brown eyes, and thought if I was eight I really wouldn’t want to spend my last day of Christmas vacation with grocery shopping and errands. I told him, let’s stay in, and play video games all day. He smiled so big.

It is easy for me to forget that my kiddos need down-time too. So we are staying in, I’m catching-up on dishes and laundry, and the kids are playing. I hope they have a great day.

 

Dec 28

And The Sickness Continues

I came down with a cold yesterday, and Miss Agnes woke up with it this morning. This has been one rough Christmas vacation.

I’m getting up though and getting to it. I slacked off all day yesterday, and the messy house made me miserable. Today I’m getting the dishes done, and the house a little cleaner. Hope you are having a nice week, and staying away from the sickies too.

 

Dec 27

The Last Few Days

Oh goodness, the last few days have been a bit rough… Thade was sick again, Agnes was too, and then the stomach flu found James and I.

Luckily we were all up and feeling better by Christmas eve. I took the kiddos to the store to restock the house, and get the supplies for Christmas dinner, but after that I was exhausted.

I’m still catching up around the house. I hope all of this sickness stays away for the rest of the Christmas vacation.

Dec 22

Day Two

Well last night was another rough one. Agnes finally was starting to feel a bit better, and then Thade woke up late, sick again. Really, really, really, miserably ill. It was not a good night at all.

I caught up the eight loads of laundry yesterday, and ran out of supplies along the way. I have another eight loads waiting for me today. I was going to take the kids out for a bit this morning, but Agnes’ hasn’t felt good again, and Dylan is acting up. Thade is better for the moment.

I’m waiting for my hubby to get home so I can head out for laundry detergent and more cleaning supplies. My goodness the kids have to get better soon.