In 10 days my Dh will visit:) I want to have a clean/tidy house when he arrives and be relaxed so I can enjoy his visit. I have a big goal while he's away to get as much scrapbooking done as possible. I've done precious little of that. So, I also want to complete what I have out.

Each day btwn then and now I will have specific goals to accomplish all that.

Day 1: Clean house, catch up on laundry, make plan, scrapbook 5 pages.

Join me or cheer me on or both!

I'm with you mentally, emotionally, physically and will cheer you on to victory. I'll post what I want in ten days as well.

Good Thread.

I'll join you with two challenges of my own! A 5 day challenge and a 10 day challenge!

In 5 days, I'll be hosting a prayer meeting (almsgiving) at my house! I need to have the house cleaned, furniture rearranged to accommodate special seating, and food prepared for approx. 25 people.

In 10 days, I need to have the taxes done so that DD can fill out her financial aid applications in good time.

Thank you Striving and Bless for joining me.

My house is clean and relatively tidy. Laundry is mostly caught up. I didn't get to the scrapbooking though.

Day 2: Entertain DD2, take care as many little things as possible.

I wrote down the events of the next two weeks ~ busy week for DD1 and thus for mom as well!

100 day project due, 100 day party, penpal picnic, and Val day party. As well as piano, theory, homework, finishing writing thank yous, basketball, and a piano concert. Need to check if I'm snack Mom. Both new kids have just had their turn, so it will just be alphabetical... Need to figure that out so I can stock up when I'm in the city picking Dh up from the airport.

Tonight both girls have events at the same time 20miles apart! Fortunately, my neighbour across the street has the same dilema so we are swapping kids.

So today, DD2 and I made her *My feelings* book for her class tonight, I've dug out the picnic blanket for DD1, I've got her SOTW envelope ready to hand in tonight (I think she is "Student of the Week" next week)I have my rent check, Dd's library book (we forgot last week, so she couldn't get a new one). So Dd2 and I are ready to go. Now I need to make sure DD1 has clothes to wear to her game tonight, make sure she has her shirt and her shoes (and socks).

I'll count out a hundred q-tips for her so that she can work on her project when she is able.

I also need to: finish getting family photos out, make DD more thank yous, wrap and deliver a bday present, first get a card.

All while maintaining...

Well DD2's things are ready to go. I'm having a whale of a time getting her to do her homework though. Her ride will be here in 45. Need to feed her dinner/do her hair.

I've counted out the qtips, and I figure I'll be snack mom the week after Dh leaves.

My other neighbour ran out of furnace fuel last night and was waiting for the truck to come. I told her to git over already. About the time she left the truck came, but she came over after. the present was for her son, so she took that home with her after we collected kids from the busstop. I did a few maintenance things while waiting for her to come over.

Off to make some supper...

How are you doing?

I'm a bit wound up after my parenting class tonight. I think my kids have finally unwound themselves, so I can turn the light on and get a few things done. Hoping to finish with the family portraits at least. If I still can't sleep then I will either make DD some more thank yous, or work on some scrapboooks.

Day 3: squeeze in some scrapbooking while babysitting. Maintain. Meal plan.

Maureen: You are doing really well!

Day 1(today) - I checked the supplies (paper goods, etc.) and made a list of the items I will need to get for the prayer meeting. Made the menu & grocery list.

Day 2 (tomorrow) - I will get the donations ready.

Way to go CanadaGirl! Keep on trucking!

Bless you're doing well too! I'm sorry to hear about the additional stress.
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Here are some of my items that I need to get accomplished.

BIG GOAL COMMUNITY:
Send out email to group regarding field trip.
Send out email to order Program: DONE
Send out email to group regarding jewelry backings.
Send out email to club requesting help.

Make Spredsheet for Group showing need:DONE
Pick Date and do all club work party.

Pick up bags from vendor and Pay.

MEET with finance committee on 2-16-2010 @ 8:00 p.m.
Meet with group for field trip on 2-18-2010 @ 5:30 pm.

CONTACT people with questions via email or phone.

UPDATE budget and send out to finance committee.

Make agenda for Feb's meeting.

Make Thank you's for office committee

OTHER COMMITTEE OBLIGATIONS

MAKE Agenda and distribute: DONE
attend meeting and take notes on 2-9-2010

Potluck for Scouts, make main dish 2-15-2010

Foster meeting on 2-10-10 at 5:30.

CHILDREN
DS: Work on badges. Work more on his responsibility level and homework.

DFD: Work with reading, and following instructions.

DD: Work on fine motor skill and listening.

FINANCES
Taxes figure out the best way to spend that money.

ENVIRONMENT
Keep up with schedules and routines.
Continue doint laundry as needed instead of once/wk.
Keep up with desk day, get all items off of the desk weekly.
Continue with menu planning and grocery shopping.

PROCRASTINATION
Write thank you's
Print out pictures and bring them to correct agency.

BIG GOAL COMMUNITY:
Send out email to group regarding field trip.
Send out email to order Program: DONE
Send out email to group regarding jewelry backings.
Send out email to club requesting help.

Make Spredsheet for Group showing need:DONE
Pick Date and do all club work party.

Pick up bags from vendor and Pay. DONE

MEET with finance committee on 2-16-2010 @ 8:00 p.m.
Meet with group for field trip on 2-18-2010 @ 5:30 pm.

CONTACT people with questions via email or phone.

UPDATE budget and send out to finance committee.

Make agenda for Feb's meeting.

Make Thank you's for office committee

Order scoring Program. DONE




OTHER COMMITTEE OBLIGATIONS

MAKE Agenda and distribute: DONE
attend meeting and take notes on 2-9-2010

Potluck for Scouts, make main dish 2-15-2010

Foster meeting on 2-10-10 at 5:30.

CHILDREN
DS: Work on badges. Work more on his responsibility level and homework.

DFD: Work with reading, and following instructions.

DD: Work on fine motor skill and listening.

FINANCES
Taxes figure out the best way to spend that money.

ENVIRONMENT
Keep up with schedules and routines.
Continue doint laundry as needed instead of once/wk.
Keep up with desk day, get all items off of the desk weekly.
Continue with menu planning and grocery shopping.

PROCRASTINATION
Write thank you's
Print out pictures and bring them to correct agency

10 day challenge.....I like it!

my big challenges....
finish 08 taxes
organize and finish 09 taxes
get 07,08 and 09 to the accountant

work at club for special events on both sat and sunday (this means no me time for home projects at all this weekend) On a plus side, this will bring in some much needed revenue for the club for future projects.

give the house a once over-general clean, dust and mop

get with attorney for straggling divorce issues

start working in the storage room to organize


the last one probably won't even be touched, but it is on there just in case!

Oh, and finally, start my training at the new job on Tuesday!