Monthly Totals:
- Changed Bed Sheets: 4 times
- Cleaned Bathrooms: 2 times (deep), 3 times (spot)
- Dusted: 5 days
- Laundry: 52 loads, 17 days
- Made the Bed: 31 days
- Mopped: 9 days
- Took out Garbage: 9 times
- Took out Recycling: 5 times
- Vacuumed: 31 days
- Vinegar Rinse Coffee Maker: 1 time
- Washed Dishes: 31 days
- Yardwork: 0
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 minute, 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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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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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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What I Did Today: Friday 12/10/21
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
- 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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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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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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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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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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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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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 & turkey 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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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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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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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; 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; 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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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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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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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
- Wiped down kitchen window
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
- Wiped down kitchen window
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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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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What I Did Today: Friday 12/31/21
Monthly:
- Created new food & housework journals for January
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
- Refreshed in dryer: couch blanket, electric blanket & pillows
- Swept outside entrance
- Took out recycling: glass, metal, paper, plastic
- Washed cat dishes + mat
- Wrote out grocery list & put away groceries
As Needed:
- Food prep: restocked drinks; took out pork chops to thaw
- Replaced wax tart (entrance)
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Sewing project: ironed & cut fabric; sewed 16 napkins
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 dinner & watched ‘The Accidental Spy’
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