The second month of 2021 brought unexpected and unavoidable changes with the loss of our 16-year-old cat, Gozer. While losing a loved member of our household was an unwanted adjustment, I was pleased to discover that having my housework schedule in place and engrained into me from the past year helped me move forward without feeling lost, even though I feel the loss of Gozer's presence. One less cat in the house also means a few less cat-care tasks as is reflected in my daily housework diary.
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What I Did Today: Monday 02/01/21
Weekly:
- Dusted living room, office, entrance, hallway & bathroom
- Laundry two loads: microfiber cloths, whites
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
- Polished wood furniture
- Swept outside entrance & yard walkway
As Needed:
- Emptied household wastebaskets
- Food prep: refilled fruit bowl; sliced cheese
- Refilled bird feed containers & feeders; fabric softener sheets & OxiClean jar; tea light candles (living room)
- Refreshed bathmats & towels; cat blanket; couch blanket & pillows in dryer
- Tidied cardboard recycling
- Took Gozer to vet
- Took out household garbage & old apples for deer
- Wiped paw prints off TV stand
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
- Sanitized kitchen sponge
- Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
- Vacuumed entire house
- Washed dishes
- Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (6 miles, 65 minutes)
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘1,000-lb Sisters’
What I did yesterday 01/31/21:
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What I Did Today: Tuesday 02/02/21
Monthly:
- Cleaned drains with baking soda (bathrooms + tub, kitchen)
- Laundry two loads: bed layering blankets, blue bed blanket
Weekly:
- Changed bed sheets
- Dusted bedroom
- Laundry two loads: sheets + white winter blanket, delicates
- Polished bedroom furniture
- Refreshed bed pillows in dryer
- Vacuumed air purifier filters, dryer lint trap & furnace
- Watered houseplants
As Needed:
- Food prep: cut up lemon; grind coffee beans (1 container) (new bag); grated cheese; refilled hydration packets & tea bags; took out bison & turkey to thaw
- Gave Gozer fluid injection
- Refilled OdoBan spray bottles (bathrooms & laundry)
- Refreshed bath towels & cat blankets 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
- Sanitized kitchen sponge
- Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
- Vacuumed entire house
- Washed dishes
- Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (5.9 miles, 65 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 ‘Hart to Hart’ (season 2, episode 10)
What I did yesterday 02/01/21:
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What I Did Today: Wednesday 02/03/21
Weekly:
- Bleach soak & wash: dish brushes, food scrap bucket, sink strainers
- Cleaned oven glass
- Kitchen sink scrub
- Laundry three loads: towels + dish mats & hot pads, clothes tops, clothes pants
- Washed ice cube trays
As Needed:
- Decluttered & organized clothes
- Food prep: grated cheese
- Gave Gozer fluid injection
- Made toothpaste
- Put away online orders
- Refilled dish & hand soap pumps; bleach & vinegar bottles
- Refreshed bath towels & cat 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
- Sanitized kitchen sponge
- Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
- Vacuumed entire house
- Washed dishes
- Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (5.7 miles, 65 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 ‘Hart to Hart’ (season 2, episode 11)
What I did yesterday 02/02/21:
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What I Did Today: Thursday 02/04/21
Monthly:
- Added vinegar to toilet tanks
Weekly:
- Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen
- Cleaned bathrooms
- Emptied household wastebaskets & Litter Genie
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
- Refreshed bathmats & toilet toppers in dryer
- Washed cat dishes + mat
- Wiped down hand steamer, steam mop & vacuum
- Wrote out grocery list
As Needed:
- Food prep: cooked bacon; rinsed carrots
- Gave Gozer fluid injection
- Washing machine: soaked agitator & washing machine drum overnight
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
- Sanitized kitchen sponge
- Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
- Vacuumed entire house
- Washed dishes
- Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (5.2 miles, 65 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 ‘Hart to Hart’ (season 2, episode 12) & ‘Impractical Jokers’
What I did yesterday 02/03/21:
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What I Did Today: Friday 02/05/21
Weekly:
- Disinfected all door handles, light switches, treadmill & remotes
- Put away groceries
- Spot-cleaned front door
- Took out household garbage & recycling: metal, paper, plastic
- Wiped down: kitchen cupboard doors, oven, refrigerator; furnace
As Needed:
- Cleaned washing machine agitator
- Gave Gozer fluid injection
- Refilled bird feeders
- Refreshed bath towels; couch blanket & pillows in dryer
- Took out old apples for the deer
- Wiped paw prints off TV stand
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
- Sanitized kitchen sponge
- Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
- Vacuumed entire house
- Washed dishes
- Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen 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 ‘Hart to Hart’ (season 2, episode 13)
What I did yesterday 02/04/21:
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What I Did Today: Saturday 02/06/21
Weekly:
- Wiped down: washer & dryer (inside & outside), laundry basket
As Needed:
- Food prep: chopped pepper; grated cheese; took out soup to thaw
- 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
- Sanitized kitchen sponge
- Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
- Vacuumed entire house
- Washed dishes
- Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: watched ‘Nutty Professor’, ate pizza dinner & watched ‘Firewalker’
What I did yesterday 02/05/21:
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What I Did Today: Sunday 02/07/21
Monthly:
- Created new bookkeeping worksheet for February
- Vinegar rinse coffee maker
Weekly:
- Bookkeeping: Added weekly receipts to monthly worksheet
- Changed towels in bathroom & kitchen
- Wiped down cooler lunch box
As Needed:
- Emptied household wastebaskets
- Food prep: made cornbread; refilled butter dish, garlic jar & oatmeal jar; took out butter & cheeses to thaw; took out eggs to bring to room temp
- Laundry four loads: clothes tops, clothes pants, top bed blanket, towels
- Washed refrigerator meats drawer
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
- Sanitized kitchen sponge
- Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
- Vacuumed entire house
- Washed dishes
- Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (5.1 miles, 65 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 episodes of ‘Impractical Jokers’
What I did yesterday 02/06/21:
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What I Did Today: Monday 02/08/21
Weekly:
- Dusted living room, office, entrance, hallway & bathroom
- Laundry two loads: microfiber cloths, mop pads
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
- Polished wood furniture
- Swept outside entrance & yard walkway
As Needed:
- Food prep: grated & sliced cheeses; refilled tea bags; took out bacon & turkey to thaw
- Gave Gozer fluid injection
- Refilled bird feeders
- Refreshed bathmats & towels; couch blanket & pillows in dryer
- Washed & refilled outside water dish
- Wiped paw prints off TV stand
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
- Sanitized kitchen sponge
- Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
- Vacuumed entire house
- Washed dishes
- Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (5.5 miles, 65 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 ‘Hart to Hart’ (season 2, episode 14), and ‘1,000-lb Sisters’
What I did yesterday 02/07/21:
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What I Did Today: Tuesday 02/09/21
Weekly:
- Changed bed sheets
- Dusted bedroom
- Laundry two loads: sheets + white winter blanket, delicates
- Polished bedroom furniture
- Refreshed bed pillows in dryer
- Vacuumed air purifier filters, dryer lint trap & furnace
- Watered houseplants
As Needed:
- Food prep: grind coffee beans (1 container)
- Refilled OdoBan spray bottle (laundry); litter box
- 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
- Sanitized kitchen sponge
- Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
- Vacuumed entire house
- Washed dishes
- Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (5.6 miles, 65 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 ‘Hart to Hart’ (season 2, episode 15)
What I did yesterday 02/08/21:
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What I Did Today: Wednesday 02/10/21
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 cube trays
As Needed:
- Food prep: rinsed carrots
- Put away online orders
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Trimmed Gozer’s claws
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
- Sanitized kitchen sponge
- Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
- Vacuumed entire house
- Washed dishes
- Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (5.7 miles, 65 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 ‘Hart to Hart’ (season 2, episode 16)
What I did yesterday 02/09/21:
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What I Did Today: Thursday 02/11/21
Weekly:
- Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen
- Emptied household wastebaskets
- Postponed: Cleaned bathrooms; Mopped bathrooms & kitchen; Wiped down hand steamer, steam mop & vacuum
- Refreshed bathmats in dryer
- Washed cat dishes + mat
As Needed:
- Food prep: cooked bacon
- Rested with Gozer
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: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: spent time with Gozer before he passed; Best Gozer Ever: 3/28/2004 - 2/11/2021
What I did yesterday 02/10/21:
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What I Did Today: Friday 02/12/21
Weekly:
- Postponed: Disinfected all door handles, light switches, treadmill & remotes; Spot-cleaned front door; Wiped down: kitchen cupboard doors, oven, refrigerator; furnace
- Wrote out grocery list
As Needed:
- Emptied bathroom wastebasket
- Food prep: cut up lemons; grated cheese
- Laundry one load: fitted bed sheet
- Made toothpaste
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
- Organized & sorted old Gozer pictures (digital & prints); framed pictures & made pictures binder
- Refilled cat food containers (new bag); OxiClean jar & vinegar bottle
- Refreshed bath towels; couch blanket & pillows in dryer
- Threw out Gozer’s medicines & expired/unused condiments from refrigerator
- Took out household garbage & old flowers
- Washed refrigerator crisper drawer & flower vase
- Wiped down steam mop & vacuum
Daily:
- 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: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen 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 ‘Supervized’
What I did yesterday 02/11/21:
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What I Did Today: Saturday 02/13/21
Weekly:
- Put away groceries
- Took out recycling: glass, paper, plastic
As Needed:
- Emptied bathroom wastebasket
- Food prep: refilled oatmeal jar; restocked kitchen freezer; took out bacon & soup to thaw
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Worked on Gozer picture binder
Daily:
- 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: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen 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, watched ‘Fletch Lives’, ate pizza dinner & watched ‘Big Bully’
What I did yesterday 02/12/21:
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What I Did Today: Sunday 02/14/21
Yearly:
- Created new income/expenses/savings worksheets for 2021
- Printed 2021 budget binder calendar
- Removed 2020 bank statements & receipts from budget binder & stored in filing cabinet
Monthly:
- Accounting Reconciliation: reviewed January bank statement against monthly worksheet & filed in budget binder
- Updated yearly income/expenses/savings worksheets
Weekly:
- Bookkeeping: Added weekly receipts to monthly worksheet
- Changed towels in bathroom & kitchen
- Laundry three loads: clothes tops, clothes pants, towels
- Wiped down cooler lunch box
As Needed:
- Food prep: chopped up pepper; took out butter & turkey to thaw; took out butter for cookies
- Replaced kitchen sink sponge
- Worked on Gozer picture binder
Daily:
- 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: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (3.8 miles, 45 minutes)
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed a valentine surf & turf dinner at home & watched two episodes of ‘Hart to Hart’ (season 2, episodes 17 & 18)
What I did yesterday 02/13/21:
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What I Did Today: Monday 02/15/21
Weekly:
- Dusted living room, office, entrance, hallway & bathroom
- Laundry two loads: microfiber cloths, whites
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
- Polished wood furniture
- Swept & tidied outside entrance
As Needed:
- Emptied household wastebaskets
- Food prep: canned & froze soup; made cornbread; refilled olive jar; took out cheeses to thaw; took out eggs for cornbread
- Put away household supplies
- Refilled sinus rinse packets & tea light candles (living room)
- Refreshed bathmats; couch blanket & pillows in dryer
- Tidied cardboard recycling & took out metal recycling
- Took Gozer to crematorium
Daily:
- 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: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (6.2 miles, 75 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 ‘Impractical Jokers’ and ‘1,000-lb Sisters’
What I did yesterday 02/14/21:
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What I Did Today: Tuesday 02/16/21
Monthly:
- Cleaned mirrors, pictures & windows: bathroom, bedroom, front door, entrance, hallway
Weekly:
- Changed bed sheets
- Dusted bedroom
- Laundry two loads: sheets + white winter blanket, delicates
- Polished bedroom furniture
- Refreshed bed pillows in dryer
- Vacuumed air purifier filters, dryer lint trap & furnace
As Needed:
- Food prep: grated & sliced cheeses; refilled baking soda, chia seeds, hemp hearts & ovaltine jars; restocked drinks; rinsed carrots
- Made toothpaste
- Refilled: bird feeders; hydrogen peroxide bottle; OdoBan spray bottles (bathroom & laundry)
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Took out household garbage; old apples for deer & old flowers to compost pile
- Wiped paw prints off TV stand
Daily:
- 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: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (5.5 miles, 65 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 ‘Hart to Hart’ (season 2, episode 19)
- Worked on Gozer picture binder
What I did yesterday 02/15/21:
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What I Did Today: Wednesday 02/17/21
Monthly:
- Cleaned pictures & windows: kitchen & office
Weekly:
- Bleach soak & wash: dish brushes, food scrap bucket, sink strainers
- Cleaned oven glass
- Kitchen sink scrub
- Laundry three loads: towels + dish mats, clothes tops, clothes pants
- Washed ice cube trays
As Needed:
- Refilled laundry soap pitcher
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Restocked vitamins
- Spot-cleaned shoe tray
- Utility sink scrub
Daily:
- 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: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (5.7 miles, 65 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 ‘Hart to Hart’ (season 2, episode 20)
- Worked on Gozer picture binder
What I did yesterday 02/16/21:
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What I Did Today: Thursday 02/18/21
Monthly:
- Added yeast to toilet bowls (Tips for Naturally Keeping Your Septic System Clean: https://texasjohns.com/tips-for-naturally-keeping-your-septic-system-clean/)
Weekly:
- Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen
- Cleaned bathrooms
- Emptied household wastebaskets
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
- Refreshed bathmats & toilet toppers in dryer
- Washed cat dishes + mat
- Wiped down hand steamer, steam mop & vacuum
- Wrote out grocery list
As Needed:
- Food prep: refilled mayo & mustard squeeze bottles; restocked drinks
Daily:
- 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: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (6.2 miles, 70 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 ‘Hart to Hart’ (season 3, episode 1)
- Worked on Gozer picture binder
What I did yesterday 02/17/21:
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What I Did Today: Friday 02/19/21
Monthly:
- Cleaned pictures & windows: living room
Weekly:
- Disinfected all door handles, light switches, treadmill & remotes
- Put away groceries
- Took out recycling: glass, paper, plastic
- Wiped down: kitchen cupboard doors, oven, refrigerator; furnace; washer & dryer (inside & outside), laundry basket
As Needed:
- Food prep: cooked bacon; grated cheese; made butterscotch oatmeal cookie dough & stored in refrigerator; made frozen banana Nutella treat; new batch of pancake mix; refilled sugar jars; restocked kitchen freezer
- Moved cat carrier to outbuilding storage
- Put away online orders
- Refilled bird feed containers & feeders; cleaning rag bucket; dish & hand soap pumps (bathrooms & kitchen)
- Refreshed bath towels; couch blanket & pillows in dryer
- Restocked vitamins
- Tidied litter box station; emptied Litter Genie; threw out old rug
- Watered flowers
- Wiped paw prints off TV stand
Daily:
- 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: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen 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 ‘Trading Places’
What I did yesterday 02/18/21:
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What I Did Today: Saturday 02/20/21
As Needed:
- Food prep: baked butterscotch oatmeal cookies; chopped pepper; refilled cashews jar; took out soup to thaw
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Replaced wax tarts in bedroom & living room
- Restocked bathroom supplies
- Sanitized kitchen sink sponge
- Took out household garbage
Daily:
- 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: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate pizza dinner & watched ‘Tintorera’
- Worked on Gozer picture binder
What I did yesterday 02/19/21:
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What I Did Today: Sunday 02/21/21
Monthly:
- Cleaned off the 5-week dry erase board schedule & set it up for the next 5 weeks
Weekly:
- Bookkeeping: Added weekly receipts to monthly worksheet
- Changed towels in bathroom & kitchen
- Laundry three loads: clothes tops, clothes pants, towels
- Wiped down cooler lunch box
As Needed:
- Emptied household wastebaskets
- Food prep: cut up lemons; made cornbread; refilled olives jar; restocked drinks; took out cheese, steaks & turkey to thaw
- Soaked dish cloth in lemon water
Daily:
- 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: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (5.8 miles, 65 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 ‘Rad’
What I did yesterday 02/20/21:
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What I Did Today: Monday 02/22/21
Weekly:
- Dusted living room, office, entrance, hallway & bathroom
- Laundry one load: microfiber cloths
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
- Polished wood furniture
- Swept outside entrance & yard walkway
As Needed:
- Cleaned up cat vomit
- Food prep: grated cheese
- Refilled bird feeders
- Refreshed bathmats & towels; couch blanket & pillows in dryer; entrance rug
- Took out old apples for deer
- Wiped paw prints off TV stand
Daily:
- 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: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (5.8 miles, 65 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 ‘Impractical Jokers’ and ‘1,000-lb. Sisters’
What I did yesterday 02/21/21:
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What I Did Today: Tuesday 02/23/21
Weekly:
- Changed bed sheets
- Dusted bedroom
- Laundry two loads: sheets + white winter blanket, delicates
- Polished bedroom furniture
- Refreshed bed pillows in dryer
- Vacuumed air purifier filters, dryer lint trap & furnace
- Watered houseplants
As Needed:
- Changed dish cloth
- Food prep: grind coffee beans (1 container); refilled fruit bowl; took out cheese to thaw
- Refilled: OdoBan spray bottles (bathroom & laundry); vinegar bottle
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Soaked kitchen sponge in lemon water
Daily:
- 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: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (5.9 miles, 66 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 ‘Hart to Hart’ (season 3, episode 2)
What I did yesterday 02/22/21:
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What I Did Today: Wednesday 02/24/21
Weekly:
- Bleach soak & wash: dish brushes, food scrap bucket, sink strainers
- Cleaned oven glass
- Kitchen sink scrub
- Laundry three loads: towels + dish mats, clothes tops, clothes pants
- Washed ice cube trays
As Needed:
- Food prep: sliced cheese
- Refilled: Baking soda containers; OxiClean jar (opened new box)
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Soaked dish cloth & sponge in lemon water
Daily:
- 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: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (6 miles, 65 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 ‘Hart to Hart’ (season 3, episode 3)
What I did yesterday 02/23/21:
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What I Did Today: Thursday 02/25/21
Weekly:
- Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen
- Cleaned bathrooms
- Emptied household wastebaskets
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
- Refreshed bathmats & toilet toppers in dryer
- Washed cat dishes + mat
- Wiped down hand steamer, steam mop & vacuum
As Needed:
- Laundry one load: mop pads
- Refreshed mop pad hamper bag in dryer
- Wiped paw prints off TV stand
Daily:
- 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: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (6.3 miles, 70 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 ‘Hart to Hart’ (season 3, episode 4)
What I did yesterday 02/24/21:
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What I Did Today: Friday 02/26/21
Weekly:
- Disinfected all door handles, light switches, treadmill & remotes
- Took out recycling: glass, paper, plastic
- Wiped down: kitchen cupboard doors, oven, refrigerator; furnace; washer & dryer (inside & outside), laundry basket
- Wrote out grocery lists
As Needed:
- Cleaned convection oven & washed crumb tray
- Food prep: cooked bacon; refilled butter dish
- Made toothpaste
- Mended clothing items
- Refilled bird feeders; tea light candles
- Refreshed bath towels; couch blanket & pillows in dryer
- Restocked vitamins
- Took out household garbage; old flowers to compost pile & washed vase
Daily:
- 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: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen 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 the original ‘Halloween 2’
What I did yesterday 02/25/21:
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What I Did Today: Saturday 02/27/21
Weekly:
- Put away groceries
As Needed:
- Cleaned convection oven & wiped crumb tray
- Food prep: canned & froze soup; cut up cucumber & green pepper; refilled Ovaltine jar; restocked kitchen freezer; took out bacon, soup & turkey to thaw
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Soaked dish cloth in OxiClean
- Updated Chewy autoship order
Daily:
- 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: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate pizza dinner & watched ‘The Tuxedo’
- Worked on Gozer picture binder
What I did yesterday 02/26/21:
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What I Did Today: Sunday 02/28/21
Monthly:
- Changed monthly calendars
- Created new daily housework diary for March
Weekly:
- Bookkeeping: Added weekly receipts to monthly worksheet
- Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen
- Emptied household wastebaskets
- Laundry three loads: clothes tops, clothes pants, towels
- Wiped down cooler lunch box
As Needed:
- Bathroom renovation clean-up
- Food prep: grated cheese; made cornbread; rinsed carrots; took out eggs to bring to room temp
- Rearranged cat scratchers
Daily:
- 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: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (5.9 miles, 65 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 an episode of ‘Hart to Hart’ (season 3, episode 5)
What I did yesterday 02/27/21:
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Monthly Totals:
- Changed Bed Sheets: 4 times
- Cleaned Bathrooms: 3 times
- Dusted: 8 days
- Laundry: 44 loads in 18 days
- Made the Bed: 28 days
- Mopped: 8 days
- Took out Garbage: 6 times
- Took out Recycling: 5 times
- Vacuumed: 28 days
- Vinegar Rinse Coffee Maker: 1 time
- Washed Dishes: 28 days
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