Tomorrow I have a lot to do. 1. Sweeping 2. Mopping 3. Kitchen disinfect 4. Master bathroom organize 5. Be interviewed by a graduate student for a school assignment. 6. Cook dinner 7. Dust the blinds 8. Run laundry 9. Study scripture 10. Read 11. Write Right now I need to go to bed and … Continue reading To Do List
Category: homemaking
Did I Meet Last Year’s Goals?
As I embark on the adventure of a new year, I look back on the goals I set for last year. The following is what I planned to do in 2025. I did not end up baking more. I want to do that this year. But I spent several months of 2025 under the weather … Continue reading Did I Meet Last Year’s Goals?
Homemaking While Exhausted
Today I had to cancel a photoshoot and miss OCIA. I am exhausted and don't feel well. I slept 15 hours a day two days in a row. Then yesterday we were out all afternoon getting the oil changed in our vehicles. My husband put me to bed at 6:30 or so because I could … Continue reading Homemaking While Exhausted
Home
We arrived home at 9 pm on NYE. We scarfed down some pizza and went to bed. A few hours later I woke up sweating with fever, so I didn't sleep much. Then the next day on the 1st I fell asleep at 2:30 pm and woke up at 5:30 am. Honestly I'm still tired … Continue reading Home
Tired
I've been put on another medicine, and it's making me tired. I'm lying down a lot. Today, I started the day facetiming as a family with my parents. Tomorrow, my mother and I will have studio time together over facetime. My father and I, having read one of Scott Hahn's books (The Case for Catholicism), … Continue reading Tired
To Do List for Light Day
I've dropped down into some strange depression again. So tomorrow I want to: 1. Run laundry 2. Finish my magazines 3. Paint 4. Remember all my medicines 5. Film a video. Book review of a bible journaling book. 6. Set up a rudimentary lesson plan for a bible journaling class for the local homeschool group. … Continue reading To Do List for Light Day
Happy Thanksgiving!
We had a wonderful day! I hope you do too, reader. C cooked! He usually cooks on the holidays. His food is excellent. I definitely can't diet over Thanksgiving and Christmas! We had manicotti and fish and biscuits and pie and potatoes, etc. It's been a relaxing day. I did a little embroidery for the … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving!
A Lovely Sunday
I attended OCIA today and learned about the liturgical calendar. There's more to it than I really realized. Christmas isn't just one day. There are so many celebrations of different biblical things and saints in the Catholic Church that you have some special observance rather regularly. I feel a little overwhelmed and yet happy. Sometimes … Continue reading A Lovely Sunday
Long Week
Tomorrow I'm going to Mass. Afterward, I meet with the priest to discuss RCIA. I'm definitely excited. Today we went gift shopping for A's birthday, and then C grilled burgers. It's a sunny, happy Saturday. This week has been busy. I went to a mom group meeting with my neighbor. There were some really nice … Continue reading Long Week
Our Anniversary
We're celebrating our anniversary this weekend. C has a 4 day weekend off. This morning, he took me down to the beach for sunshine and a pretty view. I have had a really hard week and have not successfully gotten out. Then we went to the store and he got me a beautiful solar lawn … Continue reading Our Anniversary
