Things I did this weekend:
>Chores & laundry
>Finished a Project Life spread
>6.2 mile run
>Attended a birthday party for one of Meredith’s old classmates
>Pushed through M’s meltdown during said birthday party
>Met a friend for coffee sans kids
>Took the kids to the park
>Finished reading Attachments
>Planned dinners for the week ahead
>Cooked chicken
>Went to church
>Drove across town & back for a Halloween party
>Attended book club
>Church family life group
>Crafts with Meredith
Things I didn’t do this weekend:
>Vacuum
>Any cleaning other than the bare minimum
>Make a homemade dessert to bring to life group
>Open the computer even once
>Have any time to myself
>Or with my husband
>Or see the rest of our family
>Eat paleo
I overbooked myself this past weekend. I knew it, I admitted it, I was annoyed with myself about it, but I had a plan and for once the plan worked and thanks to David’s help and support I was able to make it to all my commitments and enjoyed most of them. At the end of the weekend I was exhausted but pretty happy about how it went.
We’ve got a fairly normal week ahead of us. Liam is following up with the doctor for his 9-month “well check” today; it’s in quotes because his breathing still sounds bad to me, but I think his infections are gone, at least. Meredith woke up happy and independent today, so for that I am very grateful.
I decided to go ahead and attempt week in the life after all, even though I’m intimidated by it. I’m in full-on documentation mode now, and so far so good.
Here’s to a lovely week. :)
From yours truly, melissa:
Whoa that does sound like a full weekend. I’m glad you were happy with how it went :)
From Lisa of Lisa's Yarns:
That is a busy weekend! I have been over booking myself lately too and it has resulted in me not enjoying the things I said yes to as much as I should because it feels like I am just checking them off a list… sort of… So I am going to try to plan less in November! But it’s good that you ended your weekend happy with how it went!
From Nora:
I’m notorious for overbooking and then freaking the heck out when I do… it drives Knight crazy because he has to talk me off a ledge which ultimately results in me freaking out a bit more as I don’t do well when people tell me to “calm down.” (does that work for anyone?)
Hope your week is going well so far and that Liam’s check-up goes ok!
From Tina:
I hope the check up goes well. I love how you made the oxygen mask? all cuteness. Well done. I’m excited for your week in the life!