Housework Diary: Thursday 12/30/21

What I Did Today: Thursday 12/30/21

Alternating Week:

• Spot-cleaned bathrooms

Weekly:

• Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ dish cloth & sponge)
• Emptied: household wastebaskets; Litter Genie & wiped down 
• Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
• Refreshed in dryer: bathmats & toilet toppers + lint rolled
• Washing machine: wash cycle with Borax
• Wiped down steam mop & vacuum

As Needed:

• Emptied flower vase & washed 
• Food prep: filled ice trays; refilled oatmeal jar; restocked kitchen freezer & pantry; took out bacon & breakfast links to thaw
• Took out household garbage

Daily:

• Cleaned litter box
• Descaled tea kettle
• Dishes: washed, dried, put away
• Emptied food scrap bucket
• Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
• Made meals 
• Pet the cats & put food/water out
• Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
• Refilled Berkey water filter
• Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
• Vacuumed entire house
• Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop 

Downtime:

• Exercise: Elliptical evening (4.69 miles, 23:31 minutes, L9/8/9)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘The Hard Way’ 

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Housework Diary: Wednesday 12/29/21

What I Did Today: Wednesday 12/29/21

Weekly:

• Bleach soak & wash: dish brushes, food scrap bucket, sink strainers
• Cleaned oven glass
• Laundry three loads: towels + dish mats, clothes tops, clothes pants 
• Scrubbed dishrack & kitchen sink 
• Washed ice trays

As Needed:

• Food prep: emptied ice trays 

Daily:

• Cleaned litter box
• Descaled tea kettle
• Dishes: washed, dried, put away
• Emptied food scrap bucket
• Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
• Made meals 
• Pet the cats & put food/water out
• Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
• Refilled Berkey water filter
• Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
• Vacuumed entire house
• Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop 

Downtime:

• Exercise: Elliptical evening (5.54 miles, 29:12 minutes, L9/8/9)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘Changeling’

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Housework Diary: Tuesday 12/28/21

What I Did Today: Tuesday 12/28/21

Weekly:

• Changed: bed sheets; kitchen dish cloth & sponge
• Dusted: bathroom, bedroom, hallway
• Laundry one load: sheets + white winter blanket 
• Polished bedroom furniture
• Refreshed bed blankets & pillows in dryer
• Vacuumed air purifier filters, dryer lint trap & furnace

As Needed:

• Food prep: cut up cucumber & lemons; refilled baking soda & chia seeds jars; took out cheese & steaks to thaw
• Hung up 2022 calendars
• Made toothpaste
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer

Daily:

• Cleaned litter box
• Descaled tea kettle
• Dishes: washed, dried, put away
• Emptied food scrap bucket
• Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
• Made meals 
• Pet the cats & put food/water out
• Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
• Refilled Berkey water filter
• Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
• Vacuumed entire house
• Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop 

Downtime:

• Exercise: Elliptical evening (5.32 miles, 28:12 minutes, L9/8/9)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: watched episodes of 'Hunter', ate dinner & watched ‘In the Line of Fire’

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Housework Diary: Monday 12/27/21

What I Did Today: Monday 12/27/21

Weekly:

• Laundry three loads: microfiber cloths, delicates, mop pads
• Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
• Refilled: OdoBan spray bottles (bathrooms & laundry)
• Refreshed in dryer: bathmats + lint rolled; couch blanket & pillows
• Wrote out grocery list & put away groceries

As Needed:

• Food prep: refilled honey bottle; restocked drinks 
• Refilled cat food containers & vinegar bottle
• Restocked tealight candles 

Daily:

• Cleaned litter box
• Descaled tea kettle
• Dishes: washed, dried, put away
• Emptied food scrap bucket
• Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
• Made meals 
• Pet the cats & put food/water out
• Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
• Refilled Berkey water filter
• Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
• Vacuumed entire house
• Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop 

Downtime:

• Exercise: Elliptical evening (5.04 miles, 26:58 minutes, L9/8/9)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘Eureka’

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Housework Diary: Sunday 12/26/21

What I Did Today: Sunday 12/26/21

Weekly:

• Baking soda scrub coffee/tea mugs & tumblers
• Bookkeeping: Added weekly receipts to monthly worksheets (home & business)
• Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ dish cloth & sponge)
• Emptied household wastebaskets
• Laundry three loads: clothes tops, clothes pants, towels

As Needed:

• Food prep: emptied & filled ice trays; shredded cheese

Daily:

• Cleaned litter box
• Descaled tea kettle
• Dishes: washed, dried, put away
• Emptied food scrap bucket
• Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
• Made meals 
• Pet the cats & put food/water out
• Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
• Refilled Berkey water filter
• Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
• Vacuumed entire house
• Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop 

Downtime:

• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed our weekly breakfast; ate dinner & watched ‘The Shawshank Redemption’

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Housework Diary: Saturday 12/25/21

What I Did Today: Saturday 12/25/21

As Needed:

• Food prep: took out bacon to thaw

Daily:

• Cleaned litter box
• Descaled tea kettle
• Dishes: washed, dried, put away
• Emptied food scrap bucket
• Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
• Made meals 
• Pet the cats & put food/water out
• Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
• Refilled Berkey water filter
• Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
• Vacuumed entire house
• Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop 

Downtime:

• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: opened presents, watched Christmas movies, ate pizza dinner & watched ‘Deck the Halls’ (Bad Movie Saturday Night #59)

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Housework Diary: Friday 12/24/21

What I Did Today: Friday 12/24/21

Weekly:

• Disinfected & wiped down: all door handles & light switches, elliptical, furnace, kitchen cupboard doors & handles, laundry basket, oven, refrigerator, remotes, washer & dryer (inside & outside), workout gear
• Took out recycling: glass, metal, paper, plastic 

As Needed:

• Food prep: restocked drinks; took out breakfast links to thaw 
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer
• Restocked tealight candles
• Wrapped presents

Daily:

• Cleaned litter box
• Descaled tea kettle
• Dishes: washed, dried, put away
• Emptied food scrap bucket
• Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
• Made meals 
• Pet the cats & put food/water out
• Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
• Refilled Berkey water filter
• Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
• Vacuumed entire house
• Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop 

Downtime:

• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: watched Christmas movies, ate dinner & watched more Christmas movies

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Housework Diary: Thursday 12/23/21

What I Did Today: Thursday 12/23/21

Alternating Week:

• Deep-cleaned bathrooms
• Wiped down hand steamer, steam mop & vacuum

Weekly:

• Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ dish cloth & sponge)
• Emptied: household wastebaskets; Litter Genie & wiped down 
• Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
• Refilled bird feeders
• Refreshed in dryer: bathmats & toilet toppers + lint rolled; couch blanket & pillows
• Swept deck, front entrance & yard walkway
• Washed cat dishes + mat
• Washing machine: wash cycle with Borax

As Needed:

• Food prep: filled ice trays 
• Tidied cardboard recycling
• Took out household garbage

Daily:

• Cleaned litter box
• Descaled tea kettle
• Dishes: washed, dried, put away
• Emptied food scrap bucket
• Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
• Made meals 
• Opened driveway gate
• Pet the cats & put food/water out
• Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
• Refilled Berkey water filter
• Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
• Vacuumed entire house
• Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop 

Downtime:

• Exercise: Elliptical evening (5.91 miles, 31:33 minutes, L9/8/9)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘Mixed Nuts’ and ‘Home Alone’

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Housework Diary: Wednesday 12/22/21

What I Did Today: Wednesday 12/22/21

Weekly:

• Bleach soak & wash: dish brushes, food scrap bucket, sink strainers
• Cleaned oven glass
• Dishrack scrub 
• Kitchen sink scrub
• Laundry four loads: towels + dish mats, clothes tops, clothes pants, whites
• Washed ice trays

As Needed:

• Food prep: emptied ice trays; restocked kitchen freezer & pantry
• Organized food storage
• Put out Christmas deliveries
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer
• Took items to outbuilding storage

Daily:

• Cleaned litter box
• Descaled tea kettle
• Dishes: washed, dried, put away
• Emptied food scrap bucket
• Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
• Made meals 
• Pet the cats & put food/water out
• Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
• Refilled Berkey water filter
• Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
• Vacuumed entire house
• Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop

Downtime:

• Exercise: Elliptical evening (4.61 miles, 23:50 minutes, L9/8/9)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘Gremlins’

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Housework Diary: Tuesday 12/21/21

What I Did Today: Tuesday 12/21/21

Monthly:

• Descaled coffee maker with vinegar rinse

Weekly:

• Changed: bed sheets; kitchen dish cloth & sponge
• Dusted: bathroom, bedroom, hallway
• Laundry three loads: sheets + white winter blanket, winter jacket, delicates 
• Polished bedroom furniture
• Refreshed bed blankets & pillows in dryer
• Vacuumed air purifier filters, dryer lint trap & furnace
• Watered houseplants

As Needed:

• Food prep: chopped walnuts (1 jar); cooked bacon (1 package); refilled fruit bowl & hemp hearts jar; rinsed carrots; took out steaks to thaw

Daily:

• Cleaned litter box
• Descaled tea kettle
• Dishes: washed, dried, put away
• Emptied food scrap bucket
• Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
• Made meals 
• Pet the cats & put food/water out
• Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
• Refilled Berkey water filter
• Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
• Vacuumed entire house
• Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; lunch cooler bag

Downtime:

• Exercise: Elliptical afternoon (4.92 miles, 25:26 minutes, L9/8/9)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas’

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Housework Diary: Monday 12/20/21

What I Did Today: Monday 12/20/21

Alternating Week:

• Dusted: bathroom, entrance, living room, office
• Polished wood furniture

Weekly:

• Laundry two loads: microfiber cloths, delicates 
• Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
• Refilled: OdoBan spray bottles (bathroom & laundry)
• Refreshed in dryer: bathmats + lint rolled; couch blanket & pillows
• Swept outside entrance 

As Needed:

• Food prep: restocked drinks & tea bags; took out cheese, sausages & turkey to thaw 
• Made gallon batch of OdoBan
• Put away online orders
• Refilled laundry soap pitcher
• Tidied cardboard recycling
• Took out household garbage 

Daily:

• Cleaned litter box
• Descaled tea kettle
• Dishes: washed, dried, put away
• Emptied food scrap bucket
• Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
• Made meals 
• Pet the cats & put food/water out
• Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
• Refilled Berkey water filter
• Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
• Vacuumed entire house
• Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; lunch cooler bag

Downtime:

• Exercise: Elliptical afternoon (4.10 miles, 21:05 minutes, L9/8/9)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘Zandy’s Bride’

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Housework Diary: Sunday 12/19/21

What I Did Today: Sunday 12/19/21

Weekly:

• Baking soda scrub coffee/tea mugs & tumblers
• Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ dish cloth & sponge)
• Emptied household wastebaskets
• Laundry three loads: clothes tops, clothes pants, towels

As Needed:

• Decluttered & organized side table storage
• Food prep: emptied & filled ice trays; refilled turkey container

Daily:

• Cleaned litter box
• Descaled tea kettle
• Dishes: washed, dried, put away
• Emptied food scrap bucket
• Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
• Made meals 
• Pet the cats & put food/water out
• Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
• Refilled Berkey water filter
• Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
• Vacuumed entire house
• Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; lunch cooler bag

Downtime:

• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed our Sunday breakfast; ate dinner & watched ‘Santa Who?’

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Housework Diary: Saturday 12/18/21

What I Did Today: Saturday 12/18/21

Weekly:

• Bookkeeping: Added weekly receipts to monthly worksheets (home & business)
• Put away groceries

As Needed:

• Food prep: cut up cucumber; made chocolate peanut butter chip cookies; refilled eggs container & Ovaltine jar 
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer

Daily:

• Cleaned litter box
• Descaled tea kettle
• Dishes: washed, dried, put away
• Emptied food scrap bucket
• Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
• Made meals 
• Pet the cats & put food/water out
• Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
• Refilled Berkey water filter
• Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
• Vacuumed entire house
• Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop 

Downtime:

• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate pizza dinner & watched ‘Silent Night, Deadly Night’ (Bad Movie Saturday Night #58)

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Housework Diary: Friday 12/17/21

What I Did Today: Friday 12/17/21

Weekly:  

• Disinfected & wiped down: all door handles & light switches, elliptical, furnace, kitchen cupboard doors & handles, laundry basket, oven, refrigerator, remotes, washer & dryer (inside & outside), workout gear
• Emptied Litter Genie & wiped down
• Refilled bird feed bucket & feeders; outside water dish
• Refreshed couch pillows in dryer
• Swept deck, front entrance & yard walkway
• Took out recycling: glass, metal, paper, plastic 
• Washed cat dishes + mat
• Wrote out grocery list

As Needed:

• Food prep: grind coffee (1+ jars)
• Put out suet
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer
• Tidied cardboard recycling
• Took out household garbage & old flowers to compost pile (washed vase)

Daily:

• Cleaned litter box
• Descaled tea kettle
• Dishes: washed, dried, put away
• Emptied food scrap bucket
• Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
• Made meals 
• Opened driveway gate
• Pet the cats & put food/water out
• Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
• Refilled Berkey water filter
• Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
• Vacuumed entire house
• Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; lunch cooler bag

Downtime:

• Exercise: Elliptical afternoon (4.05 miles, 19:48 minutes, L8/9)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘Bloodmatch’ 

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Housework Diary: Thursday 12/16/21

What I Did Today: Thursday 12/16/21

Alternating Week:

• Spot-cleaned bathrooms

Weekly:

• Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (dish cloth + sponge)
• Emptied household wastebaskets 
• Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
• Refreshed bathmats in dryer + lint rolled
• Washing machine: wash cycle with Borax
• Wiped down steam mop & vacuum

As Needed:

• Food prep: filled ice trays; took out breakfast links, butter & pork chops to thaw; took out butter for cookies 
• Organized chest freezer
• Put away online orders
• Refilled cat treats & sinus rinse packets

Daily:

• Cleaned litter box
• Descaled tea kettle
• Dishes: washed, dried, put away
• Emptied food scrap bucket
• Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
• Made meals 
• Opened driveway gate
• Pet the cats & put food/water out
• Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
• Refilled Berkey water filter
• Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
• Vacuumed entire house
• Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; lunch cooler bag

Downtime:

• Exercise: Elliptical afternoon (4.45 miles, 23:18 minutes, L9/8/9)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘White Line Fever’

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Housework Diary: Wednesday 12/15/21

What I Did Today: Wednesday 12/15/21

Monthly:

• Cleaned pictures, mirror & windows: entrance, front door, kitchen 

Weekly:

• Bleach soak & wash: dish brushes, food scrap bucket, sink strainers
• Cleaned oven glass
• Dishrack scrub 
• Kitchen sink scrub
• Laundry three loads: towels + dish mats, clothes tops, clothes pants
• Washed ice trays

As Needed:

• Food prep: cooked bacon (1 package); emptied ice trays; refilled blueberries jar; rinsed carrots; sliced cheese 
• Put away online orders
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer
• Took out household garbage
• Wiped down front door outside

Daily:

• Cleaned litter box
• Descaled tea kettle
• Dishes: washed, dried, put away
• Emptied food scrap bucket
• Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
• Made meals 
• Opened driveway gate
• Pet the cats & put food/water out
• Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
• Refilled Berkey water filter
• Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
• Vacuumed entire house
• Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; lunch cooler bag

Downtime:

• Exercise: Elliptical afternoon (4.56 miles, 23:24 minutes, L9/8/9)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘Big Wednesday’

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Housework Diary: Tuesday 12/14/21

What I Did Today: Tuesday 12/14/21

Monthly:

• Cleaned mirrors, pictures & windows: bathroom, bedroom & hallway 
• Laundry: gray bed blanket

Weekly:

• Changed: bed sheets; kitchen dish cloth & sponge
• Dishrack: overnight vinegar soak
• Dusted: bathroom, bedroom, hallway
• Laundry one load: sheets + white winter blanket
• Polished bedroom furniture
• Refreshed bed blankets & pillows in dryer
• Vacuumed air purifier filters, dryer lint trap & furnace
• Watered houseplants

As Needed:

• Emptied bathroom wastebasket
• Food prep: refilled fruit bowl & turkey container; restocked kitchen freezer & pantry; took out bacon to thaw
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer
• Took out old produce for wildlife

Daily:

• Cleaned litter box
• Descaled tea kettle
• Dishes: washed, dried, put away
• Emptied food scrap bucket
• Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
• Made meals 
• Opened driveway gate
• Pet the cats & put food/water out
• Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
• Refilled Berkey water filter
• Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
• Vacuumed entire house
• Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; lunch cooler bag

Downtime:

• Exercise: Elliptical afternoon (4.5 miles, 22:42 minutes, L9/8/9)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘The Abyss’

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Housework Diary: Monday 12/13/21

What I Did Today: Monday 12/13/21

Monthly: 

• Cleaned mirrors, pictures & windows: living room, office & office bathroom 
• Removed plants & cleaned houseplant window shelf 

Weekly:

• Baking soda scrub coffee/tea mugs & tumblers
• Laundry three loads: microfiber cloths, delicates, closet storage clothes 
• Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
• Refilled: OdoBan spray bottles (bathrooms & laundry)
• Refreshed in dryer: bathmats + lint rolled; couch blanket & pillows
• Swept outside entrance 

As Needed:

• Food prep: refilled tea bags; took out cheeses & turkey to thaw
• Made suet & toothpaste
• Refilled tealight candles

Daily:

• Cleaned litter box
• Descaled tea kettle
• Dishes: washed, dried, put away
• Emptied food scrap bucket
• Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
• Made meals 
• Opened driveway gate
• Pet the cats & put food/water out
• Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
• Refilled Berkey water filter
• Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
• Vacuumed entire house
• Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; lunch cooler bag

Downtime:

• Exercise: Elliptical evening (4.23 miles, 21:57 minutes, L9/8/9)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘China Moon’

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Housework Diary: Sunday 12/12/21

What I Did Today: Sunday 12/12/21

Weekly:

• Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ dish cloth & sponge)
• Emptied household wastebaskets
• Laundry four loads: clothes tops, clothes pants, whites, towels

As Needed:

• Food prep: cut up cucumber; emptied & filled ice trays; refilled eggs container

Daily:

• Cleaned litter box
• Descaled tea kettle
• Dishes: washed, dried, put away
• Emptied food scrap bucket
• Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
• Made meals 
• Pet the cats & put food/water out
• Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
• Refilled Berkey water filter
• Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
• Vacuumed entire house
• Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; lunch cooler bag

Downtime:

• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed our weekly breakfast; ate dinner & watched ‘Revenge’

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Housework Diary: Saturday 12/11/21

What I Did Today: Saturday 12/11/21

Monthly:

• Accounting Reconciliation: reviewed October bank statement against monthly worksheets & filed in binder (home & business)
• Updated yearly income/expenses/savings worksheets  

Weekly:

• Bookkeeping: Added weekly receipts to monthly worksheets (home & business)
• Put away groceries

As Needed:

• Food prep: refilled turkey container; restocked drinks; rinsed carrots; took out pork chops to thaw
• Refilled: dish & hand soap pumps (kitchen); vinegar bottle
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer
• Took out household garbage
• Vacuumed mud room

Daily:

• Cleaned litter box
• Descaled tea kettle
• Dishes: washed, dried, put away
• Emptied food scrap bucket
• Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
• Made meals 
• Pet the cats & put food/water out
• Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
• Refilled Berkey water filter
• Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
• Vacuumed entire house
• Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop 

Downtime:

• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate pizza dinner & watched ‘Rollerball’ (Bad Movie Saturday Night #57) 

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Housework Diary: Friday 12/10/21

What I Did Today: Friday 12/10/21

Weekly:  

• Disinfected & wiped down: all door handles & light switches, furnace, kitchen cupboard doors & handles, laundry basket, oven, refrigerator, remotes, treadmill, washer & dryer (inside & outside), workout gear
• Emptied Litter Genie
• Refilled bird feed containers & feeders; outside water dish
• Refreshed couch pillows in dryer
• Swept deck, front entrance & yard walkway
• Took out recycling: glass, metal, paper, plastic 
• Washed cat dishes + mat
• Wrote out grocery list

As Needed:

• Food prep: grind coffee (1 jar); refilled chia seeds, oatmeal, and olives jars
• Refilled cat food containers
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer
• Replaced bags in Litter Genie
• Took out household garbage

Daily:

• Cleaned litter box
• Descaled tea kettle
• Dishes: washed, dried, put away
• Emptied food scrap bucket
• Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
• Made meals 
• Opened driveway gate
• Pet the cats & put food/water out
• Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
• Refilled Berkey water filter
• Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
• Vacuumed entire house
• Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; lunch cooler bag

Downtime:

• Exercise: Elliptical afternoon (3.7 miles, 17:55 minutes, L8/9)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘The Quest’

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Housework Diary: Thursday 12/09/21

What I Did Today: Thursday 12/09/21

Monthly:

• Added vinegar to toilet tanks

Alternating Week:

• Deep-cleaned bathrooms
• Wiped down hand steamer, steam mop & vacuum

Weekly:

• Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ dish cloth & sponge)
• Emptied household wastebaskets 
• Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
• Refreshed bathmats & toilet toppers in dryer + lint rolled
• Washing machine: wash cycle with Borax

As Needed:

• Food prep: cooked bacon (1 package); filled ice trays; refilled eggs container

Daily:

• Cleaned litter box
• Descaled tea kettle
• Dishes: washed, dried, put away
• Emptied food scrap bucket
• Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
• Made meals 
• Pet the cats & put food/water out
• Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
• Refilled Berkey water filter
• Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
• Vacuumed entire house
• Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop

Downtime:

• Exercise: Elliptical afternoon (4.22 miles, 21:57 minutes, L9/8/9)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘Absolute Power’

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Housework Diary: Wednesday 12/08/21

What I Did Today: Wednesday 12/08/21

Weekly:

• Bleach soak & wash: dish brushes, food scrap bucket, sink strainers
• Cleaned oven glass
• Kitchen sink scrub
• Laundry four loads: towels + dish mats & hot pads, clothes tops, clothes pants, mop pads
• Washed ice trays
• Wiped down kitchen window

As Needed:

• Food prep: emptied ice trays; refilled creatine jar; restocked chest & kitchen freezers; sliced cheese; took out bacon & breakfast links to thaw
• Made vet appointment for Luna
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer
• Replaced wax tart (entrance)
• Restocked bathroom supplies
• Scrubbed dish rack (vinegar & baking soda)

Daily:

• Cleaned litter box
• Descaled tea kettle
• Dishes: washed, dried, put away
• Emptied food scrap bucket
• Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
• Made meals 
• Opened driveway gate
• Pet the cats & put food/water out
• Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
• Refilled Berkey water filter
• Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
• Vacuumed entire house
• Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; lunch cooler bag

Downtime:

• Exercise: Elliptical afternoon (4.21 miles, 21:41 minutes, L9/8/9)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘Kill the Irishman’

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Housework Diary: Tuesday 12/07/21

What I Did Today: Tuesday 12/07/21

Monthly:

• Laundry one load: bed layering blankets  

Weekly:

• Changed: bed sheets; kitchen dish cloth & sponge
• Dusted: entire house
• Laundry two loads: sheets + white winter blanket, delicates 
• Polished bedroom & household furniture
• Refilled: OdoBan spray bottles (bathroom & laundry)
• Refreshed bed pillows in dryer
• Vacuumed air purifier filters, dryer lint trap & furnace
• Watered houseplants

As Needed:

• Food prep: took out turkey to thaw
• Rearranged office
• Refilled Borax container
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer
• Replaced batteries in mini-stirrer
• Took out household garbage

Daily:

• Cleaned litter box
• Descaled tea kettle
• Dishes: washed, dried, put away
• Emptied food scrap bucket
• Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
• Made meals 
• Opened driveway gate
• Pet the cats & put food/water out
• Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
• Refilled Berkey water filter
• Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
• Vacuumed entire house
• Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; lunch cooler bag

Downtime:

• Exercise: Elliptical afternoon (4.31 miles, 22:09 minutes, L9/8/9)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘Ruthless People’

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Housework Diary: Monday 12/06/21

What I Did Today: Monday 12/06/21

Weekly:

• Laundry four loads: microfiber cloths, couch blanket, delicates, cat blankets
• (Regular tasks postponed)

As Needed:

• Food prep: refilled turkey container; restocked drinks; rinsed carrots
• Restocked vitamins
• Went to humane society to pick up new cat & spent the day watching her

Daily:

• Cleaned litter box
• Descaled tea kettle
• Dishes: washed, dried, put away
• Emptied food scrap bucket
• Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
• Made meals 
• Pet the cats & put food/water out
• Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
• Refilled Berkey water filter
• Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
• Vacuumed entire house
• Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; lunch cooler bag

Downtime:

• Exercise: Elliptical evening (4.07 miles, 21:06 minutes, L9/8/9)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: spent time with new cat; ate dinner & watched ‘Centennial: The Massacre’

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Housework Diary: Sunday 12/05/21

What I Did Today: Sunday 12/05/21

Weekly:

• Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ dish cloth & sponge)
• Emptied household wastebaskets
• Laundry four loads: clothes tops, clothes pants, furniture toppers/fabric, towels
• Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
• Refreshed in dryer: bathmats + lint rolled; couch pillows

As Needed:

• Baking soda scrub coffee/tea mugs & tumbler
• Food prep: emptied & filled ice trays; refilled eggs container
• Moved items back into kitchen cupboards

Daily:

• Descaled tea kettle
• Dishes: washed, dried, put away
• Emptied food scrap bucket
• Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
• Made meals 
• Pet the cats & put food/water out
• Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
• Refilled Berkey water filter
• Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
• Vacuumed entire house
• Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop

Downtime:

• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed our weekly breakfast; ate dinner & watched ‘Legend’

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Housework Diary: Saturday 12/04/21

What I Did Today: Saturday 12/04/21

Monthly:

• Created new bookkeeping worksheets for December (home & business)

Weekly:

• Bookkeeping: Added weekly receipts to monthly worksheets (home & business)
• Put away groceries

As Needed:

• Food prep: cut up cucumber & lemons; portioned cheese & pork chops, vacuum-sealed for freezing; took out cheese, pork chops, & steaks to thaw
• Moved items back into kitchen cupboards
• Put up indoor holiday décor 
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer

Daily:

• Descaled tea kettle
• Dishes: washed, dried, put away
• Emptied food scrap bucket
• Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
• Made meals 
• Pet the cats & put food/water out
• Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
• Refilled Berkey water filter
• Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
• Vacuumed entire house
• Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop

Downtime:

• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate pizza dinner & watched ‘A Thousand Words’ (Bad Movie Saturday Night #56) 

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Housework Diary: Friday 12/03/21

What I Did Today: Friday 12/03/21

Mid-Quarter:

• Changed out dirty oven rack & put in clean rack
• Scrubbed oven rack; shower curtain & head; tub

Monthly:

• Cleaned drains with baking soda (bathrooms + tub, kitchen)

Weekly:  

• Disinfected & wiped down: all door handles & light switches, furnace, kitchen cupboard doors & handles, laundry basket, oven, refrigerator, remotes, treadmill, washer & dryer (inside & outside), workout gear
• Refilled bird feeders & outside water dish
• Refreshed couch pillows in dryer
• Swept deck, front entrance & yard walkway
• Took out recycling: glass, metal, paper, plastic 
• Washed cat dishes + mat
• Wrote out grocery list

As Needed:

• Food prep: refilled butter dish & took butter out to thaw
• Painting prep: emptied kitchen cupboards & cleaned 
• Refilled baking soda container
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer
• Took out old flowers to compost pile & washed vase

Daily:

• Descaled tea kettle
• Dishes: washed, dried, put away
• Emptied food scrap bucket
• Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
• Made meals 
• Opened driveway gate
• Pet the cats & put food/water out
• Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
• Refilled Berkey water filter
• Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
• Vacuumed entire house
• Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop

Downtime:

• Exercise: Elliptical afternoon (3.17 miles, 15:32 minutes, L8/9)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘The Octagon’

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Housework Diary: Thursday 12/02/21

What I Did Today: Thursday 12/02/21

Mid-Quarter:

• Oven rack overnight soak 
• Vinegar soak shower head overnight

Every Other Week:

• Spot-cleaned bathrooms

Weekly:

• Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (dish cloth + sponge)
• Emptied household wastebaskets 
• Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
• Refreshed bathmats in dryer + lint rolled
• Washing machine: wash cycle with Borax
• Wiped down steam mop & vacuum

As Needed:

• Food prep: filled ice trays; restocked drinks & kitchen freezer; took out bacon & breakfast links to thaw
• Set up litter box supplies
• Took out household garbage

Daily:

• Descaled tea kettle
• Dishes: washed, dried, put away
• Emptied food scrap bucket
• Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
• Made meals 
• Opened driveway gate
• Pet the cats & put food/water out
• Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
• Refilled Berkey water filter
• Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
• Vacuumed entire house
• Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; lunch cooler bag

Downtime:

• Exercise: Elliptical afternoon (4.36 miles, 22:27 minutes, L9/8/9)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘Man’s Best Friend’

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Housework Diary: Wednesday 12/01/21

What I Did Today: Wednesday 12/01/21

Monthly:

• Bleach soak toilet brushes
• Cleaned Berkey water filter

Weekly:

• Bleach soak & wash: dish brushes, food scrap bucket, sink strainers
• Cleaned oven glass
• Kitchen sink scrub
• Laundry three loads: towels + dish mats & Berkey mat, clothes tops, clothes pants
• Washed ice trays
• Wiped down kitchen window

As Needed:

• Food prep: emptied ice trays; took out turkey to thaw
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer
• Removed autumn décor (inside & outside) & put in storage; got out winter décor from storage; ironed & put out winter furniture runners
• Replaced: light bulb in salt lamp (living room); toothbrushes
• Restocked vitamins
• Tidied cardboard recycling
• Took out mini pumpkins to compost pile

Daily:

• Descaled tea kettle
• Dishes: washed, dried, put away
• Emptied food scrap bucket
• Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
• Made meals 
• Opened driveway gate
• Pet the cats & put food/water out
• Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
• Refilled Berkey water filter
• Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
• Vacuumed entire house
• Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; lunch cooler bag

Downtime:

• Exercise: Elliptical afternoon (4.17 miles, 21:30 minutes, L9/8/9)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘Out to Sea’

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