I have found that I can't really start working until I change out of my gown, although my spiffy "work" uniform is sweat pants and an old t-shirt.
Anya ,'Dirty Girls'
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AND at getting pissy and spending when I can't.
Good gravy, yes. I'm better about it lately, but, yeah.
I certainly don't put on shoes every day, and I have a "working at home" uniform of leggings, bloomers, and t-shirts, so I don't spend all day in pjs. But I need to be better about putting on a little bit of makeup each day, because I know the act of putting on eyeliner makes me clearer-headed.
Okay, so I went over and joined Fly Lady. I had heard of it from a friend a while ago and just didn't get it. So I'm going to try it and see. (I really need something to help me build a good chores routine.)
I need some structure and help getting my house organized and then keep it at a decent level. I'm tired of wasting so much time and energy thinking about how it's not acceptable and I hate it and blah blah blah.
I do have clothes that are some times lounge clothes and sometimes pjs. I think I'm going to try and make a clear distinction between which are which so I do feel like I'm getting dressed. Even if it is just changing into yoga pants and a sweatshirt.
The dog really helps with the whole putting on clothes thing. Well, not literally.
I'm definitely not at the point where I'm following FlyLady's schedule for newbies (I don't think I am, at least; I read through it once and then just thought about what my goals are and what I can handle).
I just started with the dang washing the dishes every night thing (although I still don't do them *every* night -- probably 5 or 6 nights a week, though), and I stuck with that for a couple weeks. Then I started adding a quick wipedown of the bathroom mirror/sink/toilet every 2-3 days, depending on how it looks. I've been doing that for about 10 days.
And just this week I started making the bed before I leave for work. Maybe next week I'll add something else in.
I don't do the daily zone chore dealies yet, although I read the e-mails and think about it.
I already was doing some stuff, like getting my clothes ready the night before, so I don't really "count" that as part of a routine, although I guess I could. But it's not something new that I started as a result of FlyLady.
Deena, it's nice to see you posting again.
Thanks, P-Cow! I hope to continue, barring nap days. I'm tired, but not sleepy, and in surprisingly little pain tonight, so I'm kinda liking this saying hello, thingy. Of course, 5 minutes from now I'll get up to do something, forget, and go to bed, but for now I'm all woohoo for clarity!
I've determined what keeps my place neatest and me happily doing things like cooking is having Jilli (or my mom) visit. Which I don't think Pete will let me have full-time. And I don't even know if that trick works for more than a week.
Any low-maintenance house guest who Kittenish likes and will be at her beck and call, basically.
She was loving all the destruction (man's abuse of animal habitats is the theme, if that wasn't obvious).
Oh, Kara. She breaks my heart (well, man's abuse of animal habitats does, really) and makes it grow three sizes at the same time.