In my crunch to get the last few items handled before school starts next Monday, I made myself a list of things I have to get done. I’m going to try and not blog between now and then because my list is long and I am really spread too thin. Hopefully next week I will be back to business as usual here on Sprittibee’s blog and all the moving crunch will be behind us. Surely there will be a little organizing, tweaking, and decorating left to do eventually around here (and let’s not mention the garage – shhhh!). However, for the most part… once school starts… life will regain some of its normal feel. I hope!
I’ll “see” you next Monday. Watch me check off this list!
…. speaking of lists… check out the back-to-school links at the bottom of this post!
Monday
paperworktake books I’m selling to the post office to weigh for shippingemail buyers of books with final shipping costenter receipts into checkbookcall about pool keyunpackingfinish organizing my bedroomwork on organizing unshelved items in school roommove school supplies upstairsladies’ night out with church girlsTuesday
progesterone shotfinish organizing kids’ bedroomsvacuum upstairscook dinner(I cheated and bought a heat up Pizza)eat up the leftovers, clean out the fridgeput photo albums in downstairs closet on small bookshelfmove sheets and moviesorder school bookspost office to mail books & kev’s phone back to Amazonfinish checkbook and pay billslunchtake keys to kevin at worktalk with doctor about insurance/get progesterone lab resultsorder progesterone medicine and needlesget doctor’s fee schedule for pregnancymeasure closets before going to Lowesgo get prices on wire closet shelvingmove coats to downstairs closetKids to do some Math reviewLibrary for KONOS books(FLIGHT & AIRPLANES!!!)Wednesday
go get pool keyemail about giving away moving boxestake moving boxes to lady at church at 7pmgo buy printer ink at office storeget TV dinners to eat before churchtake mom to appointment in townbuy catfood (poor kitty!)move coats back upstairsgo through coats and sweaters for garage sale itemsgo through clothes for garage sale itemsarrange and put away husband’s and my closet itemsclean out the “dress up” toy box and get rid of trashput dress up clothes for kids in plastic tubset up wooden toy box in school room with school supplies in itThursday/Friday/Saturday
hang picturesclean a path in the garage out so I can search for shelving materialsfind nails and wood in garagemeasure again and cut shelves with hand saw1/2 of crazy laundryput school supplies away in new shelvesEat out at Chick-Fil-A again(they are going to think I’m moving in)Eat out at Jason’s Deli(sigh)clean out storage bins for my closetclean out night stand drawerlast boxes unpacked in schoolroom…you should see it!!!hang mapsupdate quarter map with all the states we’ve been savingeat up leftovers and clean out fridgego to hardware store to price ceiling fans and water softnersbuy and install ceiling fans with Poptrash out Fridayunpack bathroom boxes and put storage bin in closetOther 1/2 of crazy laundryPop to spend the night with us Sat.Kids to start taking piano lessonscall and get husband’s phone problems fixedcheck the maileven more laundryEat out with Pop(forget cooking Sat. night!)school planningAnother progesterone shot SaturdaySunday
breakfast at Jim’s w/ Popchurch PMOut to eat for lunchgrocery shopcook lasagna for small groupsmall group Bible studypaperwork and calendar updateNext Monday
box books and take to post office for shipping priceback to school celebration & goal-review breakfastprint lists and schedules, update school binderKids update assignment books/boxes and do Math reviewbuy school suppliesstart school (light schedule for first week)Soon
start on the garagemom to bring mirror for dining roombuy molly bolts for hanging mirrorbuy a bench for storage and seating in the school room(cleaned out a toy chest that worked just fine for this need: FREE)
hang mirrortouch up the walls with the repair paint kit after our move inBlog a recipe on my gathering manna siteFirst co-op meeting back to school partycreate and hang rules and charts for school yearcards to family and friendsSign up for co-op classesplan first field trips
buy rug for school room
go get mom’s 2 blue chairs and 2 tall bookcases for school room
get a buffet table for dining room and a rug
put all the cookbooks in the buffet table (and home decor books)figure out supplies needed for bedroom closets (wood, paint, nails, etc.)
go get supplies for shelves with mom
paint some of my wallsstart regular posting and volunteer input over at the homeschool blog awardsSomeday
host the homeschool carnival
host the homeschool blog awards for 2007 this fall
redesign and organize my blog
redesign and organize my food blog
paint and texture bathrooms
finish the garage
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My Boaz's Ruth says
We’ll be watching for you!
Jen says
Just found your blog while searching for a reading list for my second grader. Awesome… and I added you to my “Blogs I Read” list!
Lostcheerio says
Hehehe… my favorite entry on this list is, “Crazy Laundry.” It just lends a lovely visual to the day.
My Boaz's Ruth says
Just checking in to make sure you’re getting it all done.
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Christine says
Happy School Next Week! I’m having a blast toodling around and sending well wishes to everyone kicking off their new year!!
Brenda says
Just change that word “cook” to “fix” dinner at home and then you won’t have to feel the need to explain your pizza! 🙂
Amy says
I just found your blog when googling Why I homeschool. I have enjoyed some of your encouraging posts. I hope you are checking off your list.
Anonymous says
Don’t forget to add “nap” to your list you soon-to-be mommy of three!
I am amazed at how much you’ve done so far!
Heather says
Jen – Thanks for adding me to your list. 🙂
lostcheerio – Yeah, I did most of the crazy laundry yesterday. We had piles mutating out the door and down the hall… and now I have a pile of clean stuff on my bed to fold. 🙂
MBR – I’m workin’ on it!
Taylor – I’ll check out your site, but please email me with requests such as this next time.
Christine – thanks for the well wishes. love that photo!
Brenda – I don’t feel bad about the pizza… but spending the MONEY on the pizza rather than cooking at home is not good. We are on a very tight budget since this is our first month in a new house. Getting all the utilities turned on was a boogar. One utility alone wanted 325$ total in deposits. I am hoping they wave 100$ of it with a long history from a previous utility. 🙁
anonymous – Yeah, I should be napping. I’m not as tired as I was in the second month. I am not sure how many weeks I am now so I really should get a ticker. 🙂 I have not napped this week at all. Too busy. I have slept in until 9am nearly every day, though. But I have been going to bed at midnight. 🙂 A girl has to have her “beauty” rest.
Rhonda says
Can I just say that I’m incredibly impressed that you’re getting all this accomplished. All I wanted to do the first trimester of my pregnancies was SLEEP! I was a big slug. 🙂
Love ya’, girl!
Rhonda