With the possibility of changing medications and not knowing what the could possibly happen I will be limited in what I can do. Depending on what happens I could be on what I refer to as "house arrest". At least that's what it feels like. For me that is a big problem. I like my independence. Rumor has it that my parents will be coming to visit to help take care of me and my daughter. My home is not organized and thus is not as clean as I would like. I don't like people coming over because I am not happy with the way my home looks. I guess that gives me a reason to not clean or organize the way I would want. When I have people coming over I go into speed cleaning mode and that's where I am headed today.
My to-do list looks a mile long and although I do not plan to get it all done today, I plan for today to be "Tackle It Tuesday." I'm going to stay away from the bedrooms because well...they are disaster areas and will require more time than I have to give them until the holiday break.
I frequently jump on and off the Mama's Mission bandwagon so this month I am hoping to stay on a little longer. My Mission is to clean and organize (to the best of my ability) before my company arrives in January.
Kitchen: Cabinets need to be wiped down, counters need to be scrubbed, fridge needs to be cleaned out (which needs to be done monthly anyway), curtains need to be washed, appliances need to be wiped down, table needs found (it's there, just buried under crafting and homeschool items), and last but not least vacuum the chairs. Sweeping the floor happens on a daily basis, so that is covered. I also need to tackle the homeschool cabinet as it seems to be the catch-all of things that don't get put away immediately. It won't require a lot of time but it does need to be done before it takes on a mind of its own. Prior to my guests I will wash the curtains and put out fresh hand and dish towels.
Bathroom: As with all bathrooms they need to be cleaned much more frequently than they actually do. Mine is no acceptation. It need to get rid of items that we either a.) no longer use or b.) have never used. The tub, sink and toilet need to be wiped down. The shower curtain and liner needs to be washed. The shelves need to be dusted and the floor swept and mopped. It won't take a lot of time but it will require time.
Living Room: Now this is by far my biggest obstacle. Part of this room will not be tackled until the holiday break but the rest of it can be and I will this week. I hate to dust and it always is the last thing I do so that is what I will do first. My hutch needs to be cleaned off, the file cabinet needs to be organized (or something), the printer cart needs to be cleaned off, and well the white elephant in the room (a large white utility closet in the corner) needs to be gutted.
So that is my personal mission for the month. I would love to get most of it accomplished before the end of the week but with Mama's Mission of the Month, I need to remember to pace myself. Time to get started!
