[legzzalot]

DD id having her sleepover tomorrow since she was gone last weekend for her birthday. I have 3 children coming. I need to go clean all of my arts and crafts stuff out of the older DD's room so they can have the bed.

I also need to clean the rest of the house and make it at least somewhat presentable. And I need to get on DD about cleaning her room up.

And I swear to you the only thing i have accomplished today is 2 cups of coffee and brushing the dogs so they will stop slinging hair everywhere.

And tomorrow, I have kids... hot dogs on the grill, a game on the kinect, a makeup station, and probably some kind of craft for mother's day for the kids. Then bedtime and sunday it is up bright and early for muffin baking before the kids leave.

Oh yeah, that reminds me, I have to go to the store today too.

I swear I get exhausted just thinking about all of it. Let's not forget dry cleaning pick up for Dh2B and getting the clothes together because monday I get to find a laundrymat while I continue to wait for my SSDI check. Because the washer is officially dead. The tub was cracked. There is no fixing it.

I just wish I had a pause button some days.

[doydie]

Sounds fun!

[Erin524]

I have some plastic spoons you can have. I'm currently using my stainless steel spoons in the afternoons trying to make myself walk on a treadmill for at least 20 mins. (gone 10 days in a row so far. Today will be 11days if I get off my lazy butt)

We dont have any good silver spoons, so that must be why I'm only good for about 20 minutes on the treadmill.

[viseeu]

sounds like you have a 40 spoon day and 10 day supply on hand

wish I could help

[Kitty]

Legzz, let DD and DH2B help. You might have to spell it out for them until they get the hang of it but I'd start letting them become involved in helping you. If you're trying to do it all yourself and not accepting help from anyone they'll never have the chance to pitch in. And this can make them feel better about themselves, too. Most kids love to feel like they're making a positive difference. They just don't always know what will help us the most. So we have to take the lead and show them....then let them take the initiative and help. DH2B might be a different story. He really should know by now what you need help with and what will make your life easier.

Happy Birthday to DD!

[Dejibo]

my spoons are old and tarnished. a few have bent handles cause my sister tried to use them for black tar heroin, but I got them back. My son used a few to dig in the dirt to hunt for treasure, and a few are mis matched. I have no idea how I got spoons with flat handles, when mine have a lovely rose pattern on them. So, grab a handful. Im done for the day, and you can have what I didnt use.

[tkrik]

I'll give you some of mine. I have a stomach thing today so I know I won't be using all my spoons for today. I mean really, how many spoons can you use laying in bed or on the couch watching tv or playing on the computer. But you have to return them tomorrow - unscathed! I need them to get DD19s room ready for when she comes home from the dorm on Monday.

[legzzalot]

Today so far... I accomplished.... a nap. Yup. That's about as far as I got. LOL

I will be running around like a madman here in a few minutes. But I really really needed a nap. So I took one.

I will get DD from the bus, and we will go to get the drycleaning and hit the grocery store where I will pick up something simple for dinner tonight and hot dogs for tomorrow.

I am putting off the laundry, DD will be in charge of her bathroom and bedroom, I will pack up all of the stuff on other DDs bed and put it in a box in the closet and deal with it later.

Dishes, and a quick vaccuum in the living room. Yes, there is major cleaning that neds to be done, but seriously, my house is going to be invaded by little people who are here to make a mess so why bother?

[SallyC]

You may have whatever is left, after my floor scrubbing adventure this morning..

[tkrik]

Originally Posted by legzzalot

but seriously, my house is going to be invaded by little people who are here to make a mess so why bother?

Exactly! So don't kill yourself trying to get that perfectly clean house. It'll be a mess once the kids run through it.

I used to clean like crazy before a party or even having my niece and nephews over. It was dumb! Within a matter of 5 minutes my house would look like a tornado hit. Plus, the floors "looked" ok before the party but I still cleaned them. Of course, that is where the first spill always occurs. LOL