Feeling Overwhelmed...

[Charla]

I need to write a public to-do list for the day, possibly the week. Anyone else want to do this too? I really need to be held accountable so I don't go absolutely insane (I'm already almost there)...

So here's my list for today.
(purple means it's done)

run dishwasher
laundry
finish Christmas cards; put in mail
clean up floor
make grocery list
finish editing pictures from Saturday; put on blog and FB

[sinead]

oh, me too!!

Print and assemble memory games for nieces and nephews:
(all printed, now just need to laminate)
-Will
-Mary Maddox
-Grady
Print color book for Regan
Buy more ink for my printer so that I can finish printing
Work 1 hr
Work 2 hrs
Go to bank
Go to post office
load and run dishwasher
Call Veterans thing about sofa pickup
Laundry
-washing/drying (in progress)
-putting away
Sweep and mop my bathroom floor
Make popcorn to string on tree (with kids)

[EliseH]

Oh my goodness... me too!! I am completely under water here!! And yet, here I am, playing around on the forums!

[ShabbyShaz]

With ya girls!!

Mind you it is now 8.30 pm here and my day is pretty much done. So maybe I will start a list tomorrow.

[chloe]

I do it on my blog every day since a couple weeks, and it works great... even if no one reads my blog and hold me accountable! LOL The key to me is to keep it simple and humble, on weekdays (when I work) I try to not have more than 3 to do's.

[gonewiththewind]

Well, it's already afternoon here, but I've had a productive day.

Beds made
Dishwasher ran this morning
Roast seasoned and in crock pot for dinner
Called in payment on our hot water heater repair from Friday
Called doctor's office and made appt for Daniel
10:45 to 11:45 at DR with Daniel (he has strep throat )
Dropped Daniel's antibiotic Rx off at pharmacy
Visited with my youngest sister this afternoon
Put away sample foods brought over by my sister (yay for my step-mom who works in food distribution)
Washed one load of clothes and dried one load of clothes
Emailed layouts to a designer for a workshop
Checked FB & forums
Did some online shopping :o)
Played "I Spy" with Daniel
Did some reading

Still to do:
Pick up Daniel's Rx after 4:30 pm DONE
Fold both loads of clothes and probably start another load (or two)
Empty dishwasher so it'll be ready for dinner dishes DONE
Make mashed potatoes, gravy & veggie to go with roast DONE
Baths for both kiddos (DH is working late) DONE
Scrapping tonight WOOT! DONE
Read Christmas books to Daniel and play a matching hat game

I think that's it!

[Rynonut Mom]

I'm feeling seriously overwhelmed and behind too! Ugh!
I've had the cards done for weeks now, but no letter done to put in with it. Tomorrow night hopefully - to print, stuff, address.
Finally got the last gift tonight to mail off to VT tomorrow. Bought 90% of what needed to be sent Black Friday, but haven't finished it til now. Mail it tomorrow.
Still need to make goodies to go into teachers presents. Probally will do Wed. or Thurs.

Oh yeah - tomorrow Ryan turns 12. So party for him on Saturday and need to shop for it.

Have I mentioned my hubby's been out of town for over a week now? He won't be home until Friday night!

STRESS!

[Charla]

I'm glad I'm in such good company!

Here's today's list:
laundry (just needs to be put away)
clean up floor (getting there)
put cards in the mail (done; sent everything in with DH)
help girls put away their clothes
dishes

[MariKoegelenberg]

I want to join in too!!! lol! My dust bunnies are so big I can give them each their own name! Ack and usually my house is always clean but it feels like the wheels have come off the past few weeks!

(12/15)

- Clean the Kitchen
- Dust and Clean the Family Room
- Dust and Clean the Dining Room
- Dust and Clean the Bedrooms
- Clean the Bathrooms
- Sweep and Wash all the Floors
- Get Laundry Done
- Do Blog Post

(12/16)

- Clean and Organise Craft Room and Play Room
- Do Blog Posts
- Do Newsletter
- Wrap Christmas Presents
- Dr's Appt at 3 (I must NOT forget!!!)


Christmas Crafts (7 Days to go)
- Do Teacher's Gifts
- Do Handmade Gifts
- Make Christmas Card Stand
- Make Paper Garland
- Make Ornaments
- Decorate Wreath
- Gift Tags
- Gift Boxes
- Reindeer Hand Prints with the Kids

I just need to get back on track again! Thanks...hoping to edit my post very soon and see the progress I made!

[SunshineTK]

Reading all your lists is making me nervous. I'm not much of a list maker so now I'm wondering what I've forgotten to do.

[sinead]

lol Tracy!

I just edited yesterday's list since half of that stuff was still undone this morning. I'm slowly making progress, though.

And ACK! I'm almost through a whole color ink cartridge!! I'm going to have to get another so that I can make the little color book. eek!

[neenee]

OH wow! Fellow list makers unite! I am a major list maker.....I write everything down....even my nap time.

This is a great idea....and maybe seeing others lists will help jog my memory on anything I may miss!

I think I will have to start mine for tomorrow though since it is 6 pm here and I have done most of my list. I will come back and edit my post later tonight or in the morning!

Wednesday 12/16:

Update HOG site with newsletter
Add some pics to HOG site
write article
blog post
nap
put away laundry
make bed
unload dishwasher
load dishwasher
prepare tomorrow's coffee
work out
disinfect kitchen counter tops
four layouts
family activity

Thursday 12/17:

sweep
mop
pack for Friday trip
load dishwasher
make bed
work out
prepare tomorrow's coffee
two layouts
paper preview
blog post
nap
family activity

Friday 12/18:

Year in Review layouts
unload dishwasher
load dishwasher
prepare tomorrow's coffee
upload 4 layouts to all galleries
clip dogs toenails
make bed
write response letter to HCC
blog post
leave for trip - 6:15

[jacinda]

Ugh, I don't even want to think about how long my list is. Seriously, if I don't write it down maybe I don't have to do it?? LOL.

OK, this isn't a daily list, this is my overall list of things to do before Christmas Day. I will of course still need to do the daily cleaning stuff around the house.

Decorate craft boxes for Emmy, Brooke and Elisa
CT layouts
Pick up photobooks from Gary, and send the duplicates down to the in-laws
Wrap photo albums (just printed) for Ammon, Brooke and Elisa
Clean baby swing and give it to my sister
Clean out Brooke's closet
Book camping ground
Buy a tent !
Create Kaisercraft Christmas Albums for Regan and family
Teacher appreciation gifts
Do visiting teaching (half done)
Hybrid Christmas Tree album
Create January Newsletter for church (and photocopy)
Update Relief Society website
Update Primary website
Arrange hubby's present
Shop for kids presents
Arrange Mum & Dad's Anniversary present
Grocery shopping
Laundry
Ironing
Prepare food for church pot luck dinner
Clean house
Write and send Christmas cards

[ccouch]

I've got several lists going on paper, so I'll join you girls in spirit, okay?
Can I just tell you how little I feel like I'm getting done though? ugh! Lily's days are in two hour blocks - up for 2, sleep for 2, up for 2, you get the picture..... That two hours goes FAST! Today, I marked a few things off my list, but when I went to Walmart, they were out of several things that I needed to purchase, making that trip a little non-productive. sigh.

[Charla]

Here's my Wednesday list.

Put away girls' clothes
Put away Hudson's clothes
Put away towels
Dishes (*sigh*)
start Christmas cookies??
vacuum main floor
fix Jasmine's pinafore
re-hem Jasmine's dress (I hate sewing)

[Old St Chick]

I wish I could just make everyone's lists magically disappear, but even Santa has to follow through by visiting everyone on his list! So instead, I'll join you, if you don't mind!

feed reindeer...it's Wednesday so it's my turn!
shine sleigh
check Santa's email for last minute changes to "naughty/nice" list
buy groceries for Mrs. Claus' Christmas cookies

[sinead]

Thanks, Old St Chick! I wish you could make my list disappear, too! We'll all get there, though!

[sinead]

Oh, and I like how Denise has added NAP in to her list! That's my kind of action item! Maybe I should add it to my own!

[MariKoegelenberg]

I am not making much headway...oh dear! Plus today I got an email from babycenter for Christian's development and they say I should lower my standards

yeah...like it is fun having a 9 month old crawling around and eating EVERYTHING he finds on the floor??? Plus his Sister who just kind of gets an evil pleasure of just not picking up after herself!!! Ack ack ack...my Mom is coming next week...what are the chances I can just have a break...pretty please!

[Charla]

I know what you mean, Mari. Hudson is constantly finding things on the floor that he really shouldn't be eating. How fun that you'll get to see your mom again