A Work in Progress: Week in Review: 8-5-12

*Read Bible daily. I am going to plan our when to read and put it on my calendar this week. I forgot to put in on my calendar. But, I still managed to read most days. I'm going to try putting it on my calendar again.
*Be more consistent in praying for requests on my list Check

Kids get home tonight! (Tuesday) I was so happy to see them!
Play at least one board game with the kids Didn't happen. But, I did make them a tent to sleep in tonight and was told I was "the best mom ever." Does that count?

Finish all laundry (it will probably be Wednesday before it is all done because I work until 8:00 tonight and the kids will be bringing home dirty laundry) I have to confess. The laundry didn't get done this week. But, I am going to do it all tomorrow. It is nice to know that, even though I have to do more to catch up, we can survive just fine if I'm having a busy week.
Clean off my desk. It is mostly clean from last week. But, it is starting to collect stuff again. I need to make sure everything gets to its real home. Didn't happen.
*Wipe down bathroom daily Nope
*Vacuum steps Uh-uh
Work more on playroom/schoolroom. This week I need to work on our new calendar. Squat.

Prepare to teach Sunday School Check!
Attend church Wednesday and sing a solo. This means finding music and practicing! Check!
*Set up meeting with the Pastor to talk about Harvest fest. Meeting can be any time in the next couple weeks. I need to call him to actually get it on the books, but I did let him know I need to meet with him.

*Write down every bite I eat! Nope. But, I did do better just by simply having a menu plan this week. I normally plan dinners, but with the advice of Kate Megill from Teaching What is Good in her e-book, Cut it Out! How I Feed my Family of 10 for $500 a Month Without Coupons, I also started planning my breakfast and lunch. So, even though I haven't been writing down what I eat after I eat it, I have a pretty good idea of what I've eaten all week. For snacks I generally just each a few pretzels, some carrots, or some low-fat popcorn. So, I actually did really well this week!
Lose at least 1 pound. I actually lost 2 lbs! Woo hoo!
*Try to get to bed by 11:30 every night I don't work, 12:15 on the nights I do. Well, I was at a birthday party until almost midnight last night and now I can't sleep. But, I haven't done horrible in this area.
*Drink more water. I didn't do so great with this one.
*Put on makeup every day After writing about this on Thursday, I've done really well. It really does make a difference.
*Exercise at least one day Not so much.

*Update budget software daily I might have missed a couple days.
*Do not overspend! (I went over a little on my grocery budget and really need to watch it!) Better, but I still need to be careful.
Pay bills Check!

Return the one library book. I'm doing this this week, I promise. I just hadn't finished it, yet and really wanted to. I'm a learning a lot from this book!
Download the book I'm currently reading. I've just been reading the hardcopy.
Continue working on blog Check

*Buy Math curriculum. I'm doing this tomorrow, I promise!
*Buy some Five in a Row books This, too!
Start printing off resources for lessons. I have a few things downloaded to my computer, but my printer has been acting up. Hubby got me a can of condensed air to see if it just needs a good cleaning.

Complete worksheet Kathy sent me. I've worked on it, but I have it on my list for tomorrow to finish it and send it back to her.
Continue working on the other packet. I've done a little bit more. But, it still isn't finished.
Go to work on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday Check.

A Work in Progress