A Day in the Life
by Kym on September 4, 2008
As per my last post, here’s a list of what I did today. In mind-numbingly boring detail. Keep in mind I do not currently have a car and live eight miles from civilization so options are somewhat limited around here. Comments not required. I’ll write something mildly interesting later on tomorrow.
Done List
The kids slept in this morning; Emma till 8:30am and Becca till 9:00am. They’re usually both up by 7:30am so this was odd in the extreme.
Everybody fed and dressed
Read and commented on a few blogs
Checked in on Wii Fit
Ate breakfast
Kids watched their favourite morning show – Super Why on PBS
Opened curtains – ah, sweet sunshine!
Made the girls’ beds
Red and commented on a few blogs
Turned TV off after Super Why finished
Put laundry in dryer
Worked out for 25 minutes on the Wii fit (step aerobics, hula-hooping, boxing, and yoga)
Read and commented on a few blogs
Played with kids
Talked to friend on phone and inspired her to get out of bed
Changed diaper
Put playlist on – loud
Tidied bathrooms
Made bed
Gathered laundry
Refilled water jugs
Refilled diaper box
Tidied dining room
Danced with kids
Got them snacks
Tidied kids’ rooms
Put away three loads of laundry
Read and commented on a few blogs
Reorganized diapers/wipes cupboard
Answered some emails (many of you will know I rarely do this)
Changed Becca’s diaper – letting her eat 3 bananas yesterday was a baaaad idea
Sorted out Becca’s clothes and pulled out all the too small stuff (did not cry)
Read a little
Made, served, and cleaned up lunch
Answered some emails
Changed diaper
Answered some more emails
Swept living room
Danced with girls
Storytime with girls
Swept rest of house
Tidied up
Played outside with the kids for half an hour
Pretended I know how to garden
Changed diaper
Showered, dressed, preened (date night tonight)
Packed bag for trip to babysitter’s house, got kids and self ready
Dropped kids off
Saw Journey to the Centre of the Earth with Neil
Picked kids up, gabbed a bit, drove home (sang songs in the car, because I rock like that)
Brushed kids teeth, hugged and kissed them lotsly, put them to bed
Scrubbed kitchen table and counters (did not curse while attacking hardened on Rice Krispies)
Did a load of dishes and put dishwasher through
Scrubbed bathrooms
Put away two loads of laundry
Tidied bedroom
Attempted to make sense of the chaos which is our office
Gave up and decided to read a book instead
G’night all!
24 comments
haha I just read your comment under “leave your comment”. Love it! :D
You’ve done awesome today! Props to you!
by Crystal on September 4, 2008 at 4:40 am. #
WOW!!! So proud! “lotsly” made me smile big. I’m going to be very, very good tomorrow and do lots. I have lots to do. Now I’m inspired and I’m going to make a “to do” list before bed so that it’s waiting for me in the morning. And a good night to you!
by Erin on September 4, 2008 at 4:48 am. #
THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE. This is a list of what I imagine myself doing every day. On a good day I might do 1/8th of it. But I love the reading and commenting on blogs sporadically throughout the day. That’s the way it should be done IMO.
Congratulations! You are officially a super mom in my book. Maybe I’ll try to have one of these days today. Or maybe tomorrow. If I’m feeling in the mood.
by Lisa on September 4, 2008 at 5:13 am. #
This is my kind of meandering-get-it-all-done-day! Not only did you get the “necessaries” finished, you managed some time for numero uno. Very impressive. I had similar goals for myself today. Unfortunately my balance between necessaries and numero uno were a little off kilter… Really enjoyed myself though!
by Jen on September 4, 2008 at 5:37 am. #
nice done list. you are awesome!
by aubrey on September 4, 2008 at 7:01 am. #
WOW way to go, that is a lot!!!
Proud of you (do you feel the pat on your back)
by Louise on September 4, 2008 at 12:12 pm. #
I’m impressed! :) I really don’t get that much done each day… maybe I should post your list somewhere for inspiration!!
by Melissa on September 4, 2008 at 3:45 pm. #
Blimey. Now I feel bad. ;D
by Jo Beaufoix on September 4, 2008 at 3:53 pm. #
Truly miraculous day! I feel like a total slacker!
by charrette on September 4, 2008 at 4:03 pm. #
So, how was the movie? It looked exciting from the previews.
Here’s my one-day recap: went to work.
by Ryan on September 4, 2008 at 4:54 pm. #
You kick butt.
Yesterday I walked in circles, put a load in the washer, did the meals, read blogs, and walked in more circles. Bad day.
Today I’ve done more! I like today better.
I love how you interspersed all of it with “changed a diaper” 57 times (yes, bad bananas) and “read and commented on blogs” through it all. My kind of girl :)
by Heather of the EO on September 4, 2008 at 5:52 pm. #
You have the word “tidied” in there an awful lot. Tryin to make me look bad?
by Tracey on September 4, 2008 at 7:56 pm. #
That’s amazing. Including the pretending to know how to garden part. I leave that up to my husband.
Way to go!
by JustRandi on September 4, 2008 at 8:10 pm. #
okay i am a working mom. compare your list to mine:
woke up.
started walk to work.
realized had pajamas on.
went back to house.
dressed self.
got to work.
told some guy to shut up.
drank 3 cups of tea.
wrote a bunch of crap on my computer.
told some girl to shut up.
ate lunch.
wrote most of an email.
had significant extended daydream about photocopy boy and david tenannt threesome (don’t tell neil about this one).
shut off computer.
walked home.
now i am typing this comment.
next i will go to bed.
who knows what tomorrow holds.
by holly on September 4, 2008 at 8:54 pm. #
hmmmm…. now I feel guilty.
is it really possible to get ALL of that done in a day?
I love how you danced with your girls…
Deklan and I like to break it out b-boy style every now and then… he’s much cooler and can do headspins and stuff.
by Abra on September 4, 2008 at 9:28 pm. #
ME TOO.
by by AnnieValentine on September 4, 2008 at 10:36 pm. #
Wow! You are one productive chick! You’ve accomplished more than I would in days. I do like the fact that you ” read and commented on a few blogs” at least a couple of times on this list. Good job on a very productive day, Lady :-)
by GrumpyAngel on September 4, 2008 at 11:16 pm. #
Wow. What a list. If my “done” list looked like this, I’d probably go get myself an engraved plaque saying so.
by Melanie J on September 5, 2008 at 2:59 am. #
You, my friend, are simply amazing! I didn’t find this post boring at all. In fact it was very enlightening – seriously! I love seeing how other moms spend their day.
A “Done List” as opposed to a “To Do” list. I like this.
by An Ordinary Mom on September 5, 2008 at 3:17 am. #
I’m so very proud of you!!!!! Also inspired by you. And grateful to know you.
by Luisa Perkins on September 5, 2008 at 12:28 pm. #
I am thinking you accomplished a ton more in a day that I do.
by Dapoppins on September 5, 2008 at 4:08 pm. #
Yowsa Kim….I can’t do anything now because I’m too tired!
by Leendaluu on September 5, 2008 at 6:25 pm. #
I’m just impressed that you didn’t curse at the Rice Krispies. That is enough for one day for the rest of us!
by Eowyn on September 5, 2008 at 8:01 pm. #
Is that all??? JK I sure would like to try out the Wii Fit. Can I come over??
by Mrs4444 on September 14, 2008 at 6:58 pm. #