A Work in Progress: Week in Review: 7-15-12

This week has been busy, but good. I feel like I got a lot accomplished, but I know I didn't get everything on my list done. Here's how I did:

Read Bible daily (this means planning ahead on days I work and not just expecting I'll be alert enough when I get home) I read most days. I have no excuse for the days I didn't read.
Be more consistent in praying for requests on my list I prayed every night for a few of the urgent requests. There were a few that I didn't pray about, but should have.
Continue to work on being more joyful. I'm doing better at this. Still not perfect, but definitely making progress.

Play a board game with the kids Check! A rousing game of Chutes and Ladders (that made me think of my laundry chute which I need to post about soon).
Have kids help with dinner on Thursday after their baseball game Once again, this didn't happen. We were only home to cook on night this week and I was making some stuff that wasn't very kid-friendly.
Take kids to the dentist (I'm actually sitting in the lobby as I type this and I'll post it when I get home. Why not get something done while waiting and free up some time later to get some housework done?) Check! (Obviously.)

Try to get all laundry done by the end of the day Wednesday. Well, like I said in another post, it took me until Friday morning. But, it did all get done!
Clean the bathroom thoroughly All done except the floor. That will have to wait until the kids are in bed or they will just need to go as soon as I mop.
Sweep basement I actually forgot all about this until I sat down and started typing. But, I did get up, go downstairs, and sweep so that I could come back here and say, "Check!" The stairs still need swept, but I'll have to ask DH to do that. My back just can't handle it after a my marathon laundry session.
Work more on playroom/schoolroom I didn't get to that this week. This is moving over to my list for next week.
Go grocery shopping Friday Check!

Plan for Sunday school. I need to try to get the planning done for the entire 2 months. That will just leave reviewing and praying each week. I'm going to do this tonight.
Attend church Wednesday Check!
Set up meeting with the Pastor to talk about Harvest fest. Meeting can be any time in the next couple weeks. I forgot about this, too. Moving it over to next week's list.

Write down every bite I eat! I'm really struggling with this! I honestly just forget. I think I need someone to ask me every night. I'm going to talk to DH about it.
Lose at least 1 pound. I lost one this past week and know I can do it again. This one annoys me a little. By Wednesday I had lost a pound. By Thursday, I had gained 3 back! I have no idea what happened. I didn't eat any snacks and I had a sensible breakfast and lunch. My dinner wasn't the greatest, but not bad enough to make me gain 3 lbs!
Work on sleep schedule. This may mean taking a Tylenol PM when I get home from work so I don't lay in bed for a couple hours before falling asleep. I did better when I got home from work and wasn't as tired the next day.
Drink more water. I need to carry a bottle with me when I go out. I remembered most days.
Put on makeup every day I did this every day but one.

Go to the Creation Museum with a good friend and her kids. I must be losing it because she didn't ask me to go to the Creation Museum. She asked if we wanted to go to the Museum Center. I don't know how I messed that up! But, we did end up going. The kids had a blast and I got a chance to talk with a good friend.
Possibly go to dance aerobics with my BFF this week. I'm not sure of her schedule. This didn't happen again. I'm not sure about this week, either.
Buy a birthday present for a party on Saturday I'm going to stop and pick up a gift card on the way to the party.

Cincinnati Museum Center

Update budget software daily Check!
Do not overspend! I did end up having to eat out one day because we just weren't home all day. I should have thought ahead and packed.
Go to the bank on Friday before grocery shopping Check!
Pay bills Check!

Read new library books I'm in the middle of the first one, now
Continue working on blog Check! I'm doing some reading to learn how its all done.

Buy Math curriculum. Grr. I don't think I even looked for it this week. I need to do that ASAP!
Buy some Five in a Row books Same with this. I at least have an Amazon gift card I can use for this.

A Work in Progress