My English Castle's latest entry about having to reprioritize expectations hit home with me. It made me realize it is high time I wrote my own adjusted list of expectations!
Not only am I back to school with a full, tough caseload, but SO is away at leadership school for 6 weeks. So I'm back to being single mom for a while. I had forgotten how tough it was to get everything done by yourself!
Daily, I've got to find time for: Keeping the kids clean, fed, and prepared for school. Keeping myself clean, fed, and prepared for school. Exercising at least every other day (usually right after work, before I pick up DD). Feeding includes a balanced breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Nothing fancy, and it has to be quick and simple- think quesadillas and fruit/raw veggies. Fun, fancy meals can be for the weekends.
I have to have dance class once a week with my girls, that is "family time" for us. We have also implemented Tuesday "family game night", that is an hour after everything is done that we hang out and play together.
If I have to stop at the bank, I gotta schedule it right after work. My regular cleaning checklist(1-2hrs) and cooking will be done on the weekends.
I cannot imagine turning on the t.v. during the week. I really wanted to see the Biggest Loser, but I was so tired by the end of my night and I still had to check my bank account online! I think I will trade in t.v. time for a chance to check my bills on the computer and unwind by reading some of my favorite sites. Gotta be in bed around 9pm so I can read/fall asleep. My life is pretty mundane during the week!
Got to pare down my expectations
September 21st, 2011 at 10:19 am
September 21st, 2011 at 11:36 am 1316605010
Lots of paring down at our house when school's in session
September 21st, 2011 at 06:21 pm 1316629294