Let you know how my new “PLAN” is going. I spent some time yesterday visiting/signing up for Flylady — again. I can’t follow her plan exactly because it doesn’t make sense to me really. But, I did take a few things away from my visit.
One thing is, it is going to take awhile to establish new habits — about 28 days supposedly. So, I am starting with my morning routine and my bedtime routine. These are both pretty predictable and not at all complicated or time consuming. The hardest thing about the morning routine is actually doing it. I timed myself and it takes less than 15 minutes to make the bed, wash face, do makeup (which is extremely minimal) and get dressed. I think I can stay after it for that long. The thing I have to do now is establish my “swish and swipe” routine as laid out by Flylady. On my Target run tomorrow I will be stocking up on cleaning products so that I can have what I need in each bathroom and not have to run all over the house looking for what I need. I just have to decide between wet wipes or spray cleaner and paper towels. Since Covid began I have been keeping paper towels in the bathrooms instead of constantly having to wash hand towels so spray cleaner might work well plus those canisters of wet wipes tend to dry out so easily. Once I get things stocked up I think it will be easy to get on the “swish and swipe” bandwagon. Plus, I am going to go back to using drop in toilet bowl cleaners. I used to use them but with kids I quit but no more kids and the dog is too short to drink out of the toilet so I think my drop in toilet bowl cleaner time has come. Any suggestions as to the best brand?
I know, TMI.
I have read a couple of articles about dusting and it seems that the best way to dust is to use your vacuum. My husband has done that for years but I stuck to a dust cloth. However, today I used my Dyson stick vacuum with the attachments and it did make it much easier. I SAW (clean it when you see it) that dusting needed to happen in my living room so I used this method and it took no time and the physical outlay was minimal. Plus, maybe lifting that vacuum canister will help me get some arm strength back. Now I have to take some stuff upstairs and then run the vacuum over the carpet in the living room.
And hang the wreath back on the door. Don’t ask. One of those annoying things — took it down in December to put the Christmas wreath up and it has been on my dining room table ever since. We definitely have a big problem with drop and run! It goes back up in a bit.
It is very easy to recognize where my housekeeping problems are and it is mostly because we just have a tendency to lay things down wherever. I don’t know if I can change my husband but I can change myself.
So, I felt like I got a good start. I am beginning to readily recognize where changes need to be made and I am actively trying to figure out ways to make the changes while making it easier on me and not so labor intensive.
Yeah, that is it so far!
I am going to start my evening routine early this evening because I want to stitch some and if I stitch first and get tired the evening routine won’t happen. Plus, I am going to have to force the “shine my sink” aspect of the evening routine. Hubs does the dishwasher at night so I don’t know how shiny my sink will be in the morning but I am going to make the effort.
I can’t believe I am doing this at my age but I do feel better having moved around. I think sitting has just taken it’s toll on me and if I force myself to get up and move around, and learning when to sit down and rest, I will get some of my strength back and maybe beat down the depression that I fear is lurking in the background.
Oh, we also went to lunch at a new restaurant called “Shuck Me”. Racy. But, not racy — just a shrimp place that replaced one of our favorite barbecue restaurants that decided to close. It is ok and we will go back especially with coupons!
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