Here is month nine of my 'What I Did Today' daily housework diary; this was the first month of the year when I vacuumed the entire house every day of the month; it's also the last month of 2020 and neat for me to see how far my housework tasks & recordkeeping has come in nine months; I'm looking forward to documenting all 12 months of 2021 and seeing how much I improve one year from now:
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What I Did Today: Tuesday 12/01/20
Weekly:
- Changed bed sheets
- Dusted bedroom
- Polished bedroom furniture
- Refreshed bed pillows in dryer
- Vacuumed air purifier filters, dryer lint trap & furnace
- Watered houseplants
As Needed:
- Changed wax tart in living room
- Cleaned new electric tea kettle
- Food prep: grated cheese & sliced lunch cheese; refilled garlic jar
- Laundry four loads: bed layering blankets, blue bed blanket, sheets + white winter blanket, new bathrobe
- Refilled OdoBan spray bottles (bathrooms & laundry); OxiClean jar
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
Daily:
- Cleaned out litter box & vacuumed litter off floor
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- Opened driveway gate
- Pet the cats & put food out
- Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
- Refilled Berkey water filter
- Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
- Vacuumed entire house
- Washed dishes
- Wiped counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner, watched an episode of ‘Knight Rider’ and ‘Impractical Jokers’
What I Did Today 11/30/20:
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What I Did Today: Wednesday 12/02/20
Weekly:
- Bleach soak: dish brushes, food scrap bucket, sink strainers
- Cleaned oven glass
- Kitchen sink scrub
- Washed ice cube trays
As Needed:
- Changed wax tart in bedroom
- Laundry four loads: towels + dish mats, clothes tops, sweats + hoodies, clothes pants
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Restocked kitchen freezer
Daily:
- Cleaned out litter box & vacuumed litter off floor
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- Opened driveway gate
- Pet the cats & put food out
- Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
- Refilled Berkey water filter
- Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
- Vacuumed entire house
- Washed dishes
- Wiped counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner, watched episodes of ‘Impractical Jokers’ and an episode of ‘Knight Rider’
What I Did Today 12/01/20:
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What I Did Today: Thursday 12/03/20
Monthly:
- Added vinegar to toilet tanks
Weekly:
- Changed towels in kitchen & bathrooms
- Cleaned bathrooms
- Cleaned cat dishes + mat
- Emptied household wastebaskets & Litter Genie
- Mopped kitchen & bathrooms
- Refreshed bathmats & toilet toppers in dryer
- Wiped down vacuum & steam mop
As Needed:
- Laundry one load: delicates
- Refilled outside water dish
- Took out household garbage
Daily:
- Cleaned out litter box & vacuumed litter off floor
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner, watched episodes of ‘Impractical Jokers’, an episode of ‘Knight Rider’ and the end of ‘Hoosiers’
What I Did Today 12/02/20:
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What I Did Today: Friday 12/04/20
Monthly:
- Baking soda rinse sink drains (bathrooms & kitchen)
Weekly:
- Disinfected all door handles & light switches
- Wiped down: kitchen cupboard doors, oven, refrigerator; furnace; washer & dryer (inside & outside), laundry basket
- Wrote out grocery lists
As Needed:
- Food prep: cooked bacon, grated cheese, grind coffee beans (1 mason jar), took out frozen cheese
- Refilled bird bath & feeders; tea light candles (living room)
- Refreshed bath towels; couch pillows & blanket in dryer
- Took out old flowers & produce to compost pile
Daily:
- Cleaned out litter box & vacuumed litter off floor
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner, watched an episode of ‘Knight Rider’ and episodes of ‘Impractical Jokers’
What I Did Today 12/03/20:
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What I Did Today: Saturday 12/05/20
Weekly:
- Put away groceries
- Took out recycling: glass, metal, paper, plastic
As Needed:
- Emptied bathroom wastebasket
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
Daily:
- Cleaned out litter box & vacuumed litter off floor
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate lunch & dinner, watched episodes of ‘Impractical Jokers’ and ‘The Ghoulies’
What I Did Today 12/04/20:
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What I Did Today: Sunday 12/06/20
Monthly:
- Created new bookkeeping worksheet for December
- Vinegar rinse coffee maker
Weekly:
- Bookkeeping: Added weekly receipts to monthly worksheet & updated savings worksheet
- Changed towels in kitchen & bathroom
As Needed:
- Emptied bathroom wastebasket
- Food prep: grated cheese
- Laundry three loads: towels, clothes tops, clothes pants
- Organized outbuilding storage
- Put away autumn décor & got out Christmas décor
- Took out household garbage
Daily:
- Cleaned out litter box & vacuumed litter off floor
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed our weekly pancake breakfast, ate dinner, watched ’90 Day Fiance’
What I Did Today 12/05/20:
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What I Did Today: Monday 12/07/20
Weekly:
- Dusted living room, office, entrance, hallway & bathroom
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
- Polished wood furniture
- Swept outside entrance & yard walkway
As Needed:
- Emptied bathroom & living room wastebasket
- Food prep: grated cheese; canned & froze soup
- Laundry two loads: microfiber cloths, mop pads
- Rearranged living room; swapped chairs in living room & office
- Refilled bird feed containers & feeders; litter box (emptied bag)
- Refreshed bath mats & towels; couch pillows & blanket in dryer
- Took out old produce to compost pile; donations to garage
Daily:
- Cleaned out litter box & vacuumed litter off floor
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner, watched two episodes of ‘Knight Rider’
What I Did Today 12/06/20:
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What I Did Today: Tuesday 12/08/20
Weekly:
- Changed bed sheets
- Dusted bedroom
- Polished bedroom furniture
- Refreshed bed blankets & pillows in dryer
- Vacuumed air purifier filters, dryer lint trap & furnace
As Needed:
- Food prep: took out cheese & meat to thaw; vacuum-sealed cheese for freezing
- Laundry two loads: sheets + white winter blanket, whites
- Put up Christmas decorations
- Rearranged wall décor
- Refilled OdoBan spray bottle (laundry); vinegar bottle
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Restocked chest freezer & kitchen freezer
Daily:
- Cleaned out litter box & vacuumed litter off floor
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner, watched an episode of ‘Knight Rider’
What I Did Today 12/07/20:
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What I Did Today: Wednesday 12/09/20
Monthly:
- Bleach soak toilet brushes
- Cleaned Berkey water filter
Weekly:
- Bleach soak: dish brushes, food scrap bucket, sink strainers
- Cleaned oven glass
- Kitchen sink scrub
- Washed ice cube trays
As Needed:
- Food prep: refilled mayo & mustard squeeze bottles (emptied mayo jar); sliced lunch cheese
- Laundry three loads: towels + dish mats & Berkey mat, clothes tops, clothes pants
- Refilled dish & hand soap pumps (kitchen); baking soda container; countertop cleaner spray bottle
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
Daily:
- Cleaned out litter box & vacuumed litter off floor
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner, watched an episode of ‘Knight Rider’
What I Did Today 12/08/20:
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What I Did Today: Thursday 12/10/20
Weekly:
- Changed towels in kitchen & bathrooms
- Cleaned bathrooms
- Cleaned cat dishes + mat
- Emptied household wastebaskets & Litter Genie
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
- Refreshed bathmats & toilet toppers in dryer
- Wiped down vacuum & steam mop
As Needed:
- Food prep: batch of pancake mix; butterscotch oatmeal cookie dough & stored in refrigerator
- Took out household garbage
Daily:
- Cleaned out litter box & vacuumed litter off floor
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner, watched an episode of ‘Knight Rider’
What I Did Today 12/09/20:
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What I Did Today: Friday 12/11/20
Monthly:
- Baking soda rinse tub drain
Weekly:
- Disinfected all door handles & light switches
- Wiped down: kitchen cupboard doors, oven, refrigerator; furnace; washer & dryer (inside & outside), laundry basket
- Wrote out grocery list
As Needed:
- Food prep: cooked bacon; thawed dough & baked butterscotch oatmeal cookies
- Made toothpaste
- Refilled bird feeders
- Refreshed bath towels; couch pillows & blanket in dryer
Daily:
- Cleaned out litter box & vacuumed litter off floor
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner, watched an episode of ‘Knight Rider’ and ‘Land of the Lost’
What I Did Today 12/10/20:
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What I Did Today: Saturday 12/12/20
Weekly:
- Put away groceries
- Took out recycling: glass, metal, paper, plastic
As Needed:
- Placed Chewy order for pet supplies
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
Daily:
- Cleaned out litter box & vacuumed litter off floor
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate lunch & dinner, watched ‘World Without End’ and ‘Ghoulies II’
What I Did Today 12/11/20:
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What I Did Today: Sunday 12/13/20
Monthly:
- Accounting Reconciliation: reviewed November bank statement against monthly worksheet & filed in budget binder
- Cleaned off the 5-week dry erase board schedule & set it up for the next 5 weeks
- Updated income/expenses/savings worksheets
Weekly:
- Bookkeeping: Added weekly receipts to monthly worksheet
- Changed towels in bathroom & kitchen
As Needed:
- Food prep: grated cheese; moved bacon, cheese, turkey, and soup to thaw in refrigerator
- Laundry three loads: towels, clothes tops, clothes pants
- Removed & cleaned bottom shelf of refrigerator
Daily:
- Cleaned out litter box & vacuumed litter off floor
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed our weekly pancake breakfast, ate dinner, watched part of ’90 Day Fiance’
What I Did Today 12/12/20:
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What I Did Today: Monday 12/14/20
Monthly:
- Clean windows & mirrors: bathroom, doors, entrance, hallway, office
Weekly:
- Dusted living room, office, entrance, hallway & bathroom
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
- Polished wood furniture
- Swept outside entrance & yard walkway
As Needed:
- Cleaned up cat vomit
- Emptied living room wastebasket
- Laundry two loads: microfiber cloths, delicates
- Refilled bird feeders
- Refreshed bath mats & towels; couch pillows & blanket in dryer
- Took out old produce to compost pile
- Trimmed holly bush for indoor décor
Daily:
- Cleaned out litter box & vacuumed litter off floor
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner, finished watching ’90 Day Fiance’, watched an episode of ‘Knight Rider’ and Dave Attell stand-up
What I Did Today 12/13/20:
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What I Did Today: Tuesday 12/15/20
Monthly:
- Cleaned bedroom mirrors & windows
Weekly:
- Changed bed sheets
- Dusted bedroom
- Polished bedroom furniture
- Refreshed bed blankets & pillows in dryer
- Vacuumed air purifier filters, dryer lint trap & furnace
- Watered houseplants
As Needed:
- Food prep: grated cheese; ground coffee beans (1 mason jar); took out lunch cheese to thaw & butter to soften
- Laundry one load: sheets + white winter blanket
- Refilled OdoBan spray bottles (bathrooms & laundry); OxiClean jar (opened new box) ; cat food containers (emptied bag & opened new bag)
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Replaced kitchen sink sponge
Daily:
- Cleaned out litter box & vacuumed litter off floor
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- Opened driveway gate
- Pet the cats & put food out
- Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
- Refilled Berkey water filter
- Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
- Vacuumed entire house
- Washed dishes
- Wiped counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill incline 3 walking (30 minutes, 1.5 miles)
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: set up new treadmill, ate dinner, watched an episode of ‘Knight Rider’
What I Did Today 12/14/20:
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What I Did Today: Wednesday 12/16/20
Monthly:
- Cleaned kitchen windows
Weekly:
- Bleach soak: dish brushes, food scrap bucket, sink strainers
- Cleaned oven glass
- Kitchen sink scrub
- Washed ice cube trays
As Needed:
- Food prep: refilled chia seeds, hemp hearts & tea bags
- Laundry three loads: towels + dish mats, clothes tops, clothes pants
- Put away online orders & took out packaging
- Rearranged bedroom & living room
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
Daily:
- Cleaned out litter box & vacuumed litter off floor
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- Opened driveway gate
- Pet the cats & put food out
- Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
- Refilled Berkey water filter
- Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
- Vacuumed entire house
- Washed dishes
- Wiped counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill incline 3 walk/run (30 minutes, 2.1 miles)
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner, watched an episode of ‘Knight Rider’ and episodes of ‘Impractical Jokers’
What I Did Today 12/15/20:
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What I Did Today: Thursday 12/17/20
Weekly:
- Changed towels in kitchen & bathrooms
- Cleaned bathrooms
- Cleaned cat dishes + mat
- Emptied household wastebaskets & Litter Genie
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
- Refreshed bathmats & toilet toppers in dryer
- Wiped down vacuum & steam mop
As Needed:
- Food prep: grated cheese & sliced lunch cheese
- Restocked kitchen freezer
- Took out household garbage
Daily:
- Cleaned out litter box & vacuumed litter off floor
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill incline 3 walk/run (30 minutes, 2.2 miles)
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner, watched an episode of ‘Knight Rider’ and episodes of ‘Impractical Jokers’
What I Did Today 12/16/20:
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What I Did Today: Friday 12/18/20
Monthly:
- Cleaned living room windows
Weekly:
- Disinfected all door handles & light switches
- Wiped down: kitchen cupboard doors, oven, refrigerator; furnace; washer & dryer (inside & outside), laundry basket
- Wrote out grocery list
As Needed:
- Christmas Cards
- Cleaned convection oven & washed crumb tray
- Food prep: cooked bacon; took out cheese to thaw; made banana & chocolate/peanut butter chip loaf
- Refilled bird feeders
- Refreshed bath towels; couch pillows & blanket in dryer
- Replaced paper towel roll in kitchen
Daily:
- Cleaned out litter box & vacuumed litter off floor
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walk/run (2.6 miles, 30 minutes)
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner, watched an episode of ‘Knight Rider’ and episodes of ‘Impractical Jokers’
What I Did Today 12/17/20:
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What I Did Today: Saturday 12/19/20
Weekly:
- Put away groceries
- Took out recycling: cardboard, glass, paper, plastic
As Needed:
- Cleaned convection oven & wiped crumb tray
- Created treadmill walking log Excel worksheet
- Food prep: took Christmas dinner steaks out to thaw
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Took out old flowers to compost pile & washed vase
Daily:
- Cleaned out litter box & vacuumed litter off floor
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (2.4 miles, 30 minutes)
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate lunch, watched ‘Black Christmas’ with pizza dinner
What I Did Today 12/18/20:
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What I Did Today: Sunday 12/20/20
Weekly:
- Bookkeeping: Added weekly receipts to monthly worksheet
- Changed towels in bathroom & kitchen
As Needed:
- Food prep: took bacon out to thaw
- Laundry three loads: towels, clothes tops, clothes pants
Daily:
- Cleaned out litter box & vacuumed litter off floor
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (2.1 miles, 30 minutes)
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed our weekly pancake breakfast, ate dinner, watched ’90 Day Fiance’
What I Did Today 12/19/20:
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What I Did Today: Monday 12/21/20
Weekly:
- Dusted living room, office, entrance, hallway & bathroom
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
- Polished wood furniture
- Swept outside entrance
As Needed:
- Food prep: grated cheese; grind coffee beans (1 container); canned & froze soup
- Laundry three loads: microfiber cloths, whites, mop pads
- Made toothpaste
- Refilled bird feed containers & feeders; outdoor water dish; litter box (opened new bag); laundry soap pitcher
- Refreshed bath mats & towels; couch pillows & blanket in dryer
- Took out old produce to compost pile
- Washed refrigerator door shelf
Daily:
- Cleaned out litter box & vacuumed litter off floor
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walk/run (2.5 miles, 30 minutes)
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner, watched an episode of ‘Knight Rider’
What I Did Today 12/20/20:
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What I Did Today: Tuesday 12/22/20
Weekly:
- Bleach soak: dish brushes, food scrap bucket, sink strainers
- Changed bed sheets
- Cleaned oven glass
- Dusted bedroom
- Kitchen sink scrub
- Polished bedroom furniture
- Refreshed bed blankets & pillows in dryer
- Vacuumed air purifier filters, dryer lint trap & furnace
- Watered houseplants
As Needed:
- Food prep: grated cheese; took cheese out to thaw;
- Laundry three loads: sheets + white winter blanket, towels + dish mats, delicates
- Made new gallon batch of OdoBan
- Refilled OdoBan spray bottles (bathroom & laundry)
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
Daily:
- Cleaned out litter box & vacuumed litter off floor
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- Pet the cats & put food out
- Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
- Refilled Berkey water filter
- Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
- Vacuumed entire house
- Washed dishes
- Wiped counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walk/run (2.6 miles, 30 minutes)
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner, watched ‘Our First Christmas’
What I Did Today 12/21/20:
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What I Did Today: Wednesday 12/23/20
Weekly:
- Changed towels in kitchen & bathrooms
- Cleaned bathrooms
- Cleaned cat dishes + mat
- Emptied household wastebaskets
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
- Refreshed bathmats & toilet toppers in dryer
- Washed ice trays
- Wiped down vacuum & steam mop
As Needed:
- Food prep: took bison meat out to thaw
- Laundry two loads: clothes tops, clothes pants
- Put away online orders & deliveries
- Started truck
- Took out household garbage & metal recycling
Daily:
- Cleaned out litter box & vacuumed litter off floor
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walk/run (2.6 miles, 30 minutes)
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: celebrated new job offer, ate dinner, watched ‘Ernest Saves Christmas’
What I Did Today 12/22/20:
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What I Did Today: Thursday 12/24/20
Weekly:
- Disinfected all door handles & light switches
- Emptied Litter Genie
- Wiped down: kitchen cupboard doors, oven, refrigerator; front door; furnace; washer & dryer (inside & outside), laundry basket
As Needed:
- Changed wax tarts in bedroom & living room
- Food prep: cooked bacon
- Refreshed bath towels; couch pillows & blanket in dryer
- Spot cleaned shower curtain liner
- Took out cardboard recycling
Daily:
- Cleaned out litter box & vacuumed litter off floor
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walk/run (4.5 miles, 45 minutes)
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner, watched ‘Muppet Christmas Carol’
What I Did Today 12/23/20:
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What I Did Today: Friday 12/25/20
Weekly:
- Regular tasks done Thursday
- Wrote out grocery list
As Needed:
- Cleaned convection oven & washed crumb tray + oven racks
- Emptied living room wastebasket
- Fed wood-stove fire
- Opened gifts
- Refilled bird feeders; dish & hand soap pumps (kitchen); vinegar bottle
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
Daily:
- Cleaned out litter box & vacuumed litter off floor
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (3.3 miles, 60 minutes)
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: watched ‘Merry Christmas Mr. Bean’, feasted on holiday food, ate dinner, watched ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’ and ‘A Christmas Story’
What I Did Today 12/24/20:
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What I Did Today: Saturday 12/26/20
Weekly:
- Bookkeeping: Added weekly receipts to monthly worksheet & updated savings worksheet
- Put away gifts & groceries
- Took out recycling: cardboard, glass, paper, plastic
As Needed:
- Emptied bathroom wastebasket
- Food prep: chopped pepper; refilled cinnamon jar
- Sanitize kitchen sponge overnight
Daily:
- Cleaned out litter box & vacuumed litter off floor
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner, watched ‘Jingle All the Way 2’
What I Did Today 12/25/20:
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What I Did Today: Sunday 12/27/20
Weekly:
- Changed towels in bathroom & kitchen
As Needed:
- Fed wood-stove fire
- Food prep: took out bacon to thaw
- Laundry three loads: towels, clothes tops, clothes pants
- Restocked kitchen freezer
Daily:
- Cleaned out litter box & vacuumed litter off floor
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- Pet the cats & put food/water out
- Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
- Refilled Berkey water filter
- Sanitize kitchen sponge overnight
- Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
- Vacuumed entire house
- Washed dishes
- Wiped counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed our weekly pancake breakfast, ate dinner, watched ’90 Day Fiance’
What I Did Today 12/26/20:
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What I Did Today: Monday 12/28/20
Weekly:
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
- Postponed due to renovations: Dusting & polishing; sweep outside entrance
As Needed:
- Bathroom renovation prep: emptied medicine cabinet, under sink storage, towel racks & removed wall art; end-of-day vacuuming
- Emptied bathroom & living room wastebaskets
- Food prep: grated cheese
- Laundry one load: microfiber cloths
- Put away holiday decorations
- Refreshed bath mats; couch pillows & blanket in dryer
- Took out household garbage
Daily:
- Cleaned out litter box & vacuumed litter off floor
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- Opened driveway gate
- Pet the cats & put food/water out
- Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
- Refilled Berkey water filter
- Sanitize kitchen sponge overnight
- Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
- Vacuumed entire house
- Washed dishes
- Wiped counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (2.2 miles, 30 minutes)
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner, watched ‘The Intruder’
What I Did Today 12/27/20:
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What I Did Today: Tuesday 12/29/20
Weekly:
- Changed bed sheets
- Dusted bedroom
- Polished bedroom furniture
- Refreshed bed blankets & pillows in dryer
- Vacuumed air purifier filters, dryer lint trap & furnace
- Watered houseplants
As Needed:
- Bathroom renovation clean-up
- Food prep: cooked bacon; grated cheese; grind coffee beans (1 container)
- Laundry two loads: sheets + white winter blanket, delicates
- Refilled bird feeders; OdoBan spray bottles (bathrooms & laundry)
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Swept outside entrance & yard walkway
- Took out old produce to compost pile
Daily:
- Cleaned out litter box & vacuumed litter off floor
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- Pet the cats & put food/water out
- Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
- Refilled Berkey water filter
- Sanitize kitchen sponge
- Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
- Vacuumed entire house
- Washed dishes
- Wiped counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (2.6 miles, 30 minutes)
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner, watched ‘The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada’
What I Did Today 12/28/20:
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What I Did Today: Wednesday 12/30/20
Weekly:
- Bleach soak: dish brushes, food scrap bucket, sink strainers
- Cleaned oven glass
- Kitchen sink scrub
- Washed ice cube trays
As Needed:
- Bathroom renovation clean-up
- Cleaned convection oven & wiped crumb tray
- Food prep: refilled chia seeds & hemp hearts; took out cheese & soup to thaw
- Ironing: one shirt
- Laundry three loads: towels + dish mats, clothes tops, clothes pants
- Refreshed toilet toppers in dryer
- Replaced kitchen sponge
Daily:
- Cleaned out litter box & vacuumed litter off floor
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (2.2 miles, 30 minutes)
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner, watched an episode of ‘Knight Rider’
What I Did Today 12/29/20:
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What I Did Today: Thursday 12/31/20
Weekly:
- Changed towels in kitchen & bathrooms
- Emptied household wastebaskets & Litter Genie
- Postponed during renovations: cleaned bathrooms; mopped bathrooms & kitchen; wiped down vacuum & steam mop
As Needed:
- Baking soda scrub coffee/tea mugs/thermoses
- Bathroom renovation clean-up
- Changed yearly calendars
- Refilled cat food containers (emptied bag); hand soap pump (bathroom); sinus rinse packets
- Spot-cleaned office bathroom
Daily:
- Cleaned out litter box & vacuumed litter off floor
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- Pet the cats & put food/water out
- Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
- Refilled Berkey water filter
- Sanitize kitchen sponge
- Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
- Vacuumed entire house
- Washed dishes
- Wiped counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (2.4 miles, 30 minutes)
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner, watched episodes of ‘Impractical Jokers’
What I Did Today 12/30/20:
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Monthly Totals:
- Changed Bed Sheets: 5 times
- Cleaned Bathrooms: 4 times
- Dusted: 8 days
- Laundry: 48 loads, 19 days
- Made the Bed: 31 days
- Mopped: 8 days
- Took out Garbage: 6 times
- Took out Recycling: 6 times
- Treadmill: 37.8 miles, 8hrs 15min
- Vacuumed: 31 days
- Vinegar Rinse Coffee Maker: 1 time
- Washed Dishes: 31 days
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