This is part 2 of my random 2 week journaling exercise. Observations/reflections/learnings are to come after this exercise...or at least that this the hope. Below are days 6-14.
Monday, November 12
6:00 Alarm goes off. Do I get up...no.
6:23 Roll out of bed. Get ready to work...slowly. I'm not fond of Mondays.
6:55 Feed/water Sophie. Make coffee. Sort a load of laundry. Make oatmeal for Henry.
7:10 Henry wakes up. Cuddles in the rocking chair, change and get dressed.
7:25 Breakfast with Henry.
7:53 Say good-bye and head to work.
8:23 Arrive at office.
12:00 Head out for lunch and a little retail therapy.
1:10 Arrive back at work.
5:05 Leave the office for home.
5:37 Arrive home. Greet Henry and Ryan. Read a couple books, while Ryan fixes dinner.
5:50 Sit down to dinner.
6:20 Free play with Henry (blocks, trains, cars, lots of books, chase)
7:30 Bedtime routine with Henry (PJs, teeth, wash hands, vitamins, water, cuddles)
8:08 Lay Henry down in his crib for the night.
8:10 Dishes, laundry, straighten up, change clothes for run.
8:45 Jog on the treadmill (5 miles again today! It was definately a matter of mind over matter today though, I just didn't have the motivation.)
9:43 Drink water. Check Facebook. Try to fix my computer. Find a workaround. Blog.
10:22 Shower.
10:40 Crack open work laptop.
11:25 Started to fall asleep while working, time to go to bed.
11:30 Lights out.
Tuesday, November 13
6:00 Alarm starts to beep. Actually wake up and chat with Ryan for a few minutes.
6:12 Get out of bed and get ready for work. Help Ryan with a cut on his face (shaving is dangerous!)
6:42 Feed/water Sophie.
6:50 Make breakfast for Henry.
7:00 Get Henry up for the day. Changed and dressed.
7:08 Eat breakfast with Henry.
7:35 Leave for Henry's first dentist visit.
7:52 Miss my exit on the freeway. Call dentist to let them know I will be a few minutes late.
7:56 Take next exist and get back on track.
8:03 Arrive at dentist office.
8:06 Check in and fill out paperwork. Visit with dentist. Henry was AMAZING during the appointment.
8:44 Get buckled back into the car.
9:07 Arrive at Grandma O's house.
9:28 Leave for work.
10:02 Arrive at office.
4:02 Leave office to pick up Henry.
4:37 Arrive at Grandma O's. We play together. She makes dinner. We eat. Grandpa Jim returns home. We play some more.
6:18 Pack up the car.
6:40 Arrive home. Get settled. Check phone messages. Feed/water Sophie. Start a load of laundry.
6:55 Bath time for Henry (early because he only slept 30 minutes for Grandma O, the entire day!)
7:20 Bed time for Henry.
7:25 Change clothes, check email and Facebook.
7:35 Jog (slowly...3 miles...my heart is not in it this week).
8:11 Dishes. Prep veggies for dinner the next night.
8:30 Chat with Ryan on the phone.
9:02 Finish dishes, straightening up, and laundry.
9:25 Shower.
9:47 Open work laptop to perhaps do a few minutes of work.
10:25 Feeling very sleepy so blow dry hair to try to wake up a little.
10:30 Work a few more minutes.
10:55 Finally succumb to the heavy eyelids and turn out the lights.
Wednesday, November 14
5:15 Alarm goes off. Not feeling 100%. Lay there and snuggle beneath the warm covers.
5:29 Get out of bed and get ready for work.
5:50 Feed/water Sophie.
5:55 Make coffee. Glorious coffee! Turn on work laptop and work for a bit.
6:37 Make lunch (being proactive today). Check personal email.
6:51 Wake Henry up. Read a book in the rocking chair and steal a few kisses. Get him changed and dressed.
7:08 Pack up the car and head over to Grandma O's (she wanted to spend an extra day with Henry this week).
7:27 Arrive at Grandma O's.
7:44 Leave Grandma O's house and head to shot clinic. Traffic is awful this morning.
8:25 Arrive at shot clinic. Get allergy shots.
9:03 Leave for work.
9:20 Arrive at office.
5:00 Leave office.
5:34 Arrive home. Turn on the oven. Say hi to Ryan. Start getting dinner ready.
5:42 Get Henry up from his nap. Read a book in the rocking chair. Change.
5:52 Feed/water Sophie.
5:55 Continue making dinner. Get Henry's dinner started.
6:38 Sit down to dinner with Ryan.
6:56 Free play with Henry.
7:33 Head upstairs to get Henry ready for bed (PJs, wash hands, brush teeth, read books, snuggle in bed for a few minutes, vitamins and water). Give Dad knucks and kisses good-night.
8:08 Lay Henry in his bed.
8:10 Quick chat with Ryan's mom on the phone.
8:15 Look up low iodine dietary restrictions before heading to the store (a friend of mine is coming over for dinner on Friday and she has to be on a low iodine diet for a medical condition).
8:22 Leave house for New Seasons to get things for special dinner (black bean chilli).
9:03 Arrive back home.
9:10 Make chili powder.
9:15 Dishes. Check personal email.
9:35 Shower.
10:27 Climb into bed and drift off to sleep.
Thursday, November 15
6:00 Alarm goes off.
6:09 Look at clock and think..."Crystal, you really should get out of bed."
6:22 Pull off the covers and get up. Get ready for work.
6:42 Feed/water Sophie.
6:47 Make oatmeal for Henry.
6:55 Steal a few cuddles from Ryan (and tell him it is time to get up).
7:05 Get Henry up. Read a book. Change and get dressed.
7:18 Breakfast with Henry.
7:46 Kisses and hugs for Henry and Ryan.
7:49 Leave for work.
8:29 Arrive at work.
4:49 Leave work.
5:18 Meet Ryan and Henry for dinner at a favorite burrito joint.
5:53 Leave for UP Game.
6:00 Arrive at Chiles Center. Henry runs around a like a madman, climbs the bleachers and sits on about 45 different seats.
7:00 Tipoff. Go Pilots!!!
7:56 Leave game during halftime.
8:22 Arrive home. Bath time for Henry and bedtime routine. Read books.
8:30 Begin cooking beans for next night's dinner.
8:55 Lay Henry down in his crib for the night.
8:58 Dishes. Check Facebook. Change clothes for a jog.
9:14 Quick jog on the treadmill. (3 miles)
9:50 Check email.
10:00 Straighten up and vacuum downstairs.
10:35 Shower
11:00 Climb in bed, relax and read a novel for a few minutes.
11:15 Lights out.
Friday, November 16
6:00 Both alarms go off. Do I get up...nope!
6:18 Get out of bed. Get ready for work.
6:35 Make bed. Feed/water Sophie. Pack up bags.
6:50 Wake Henry up, read a book, change and get dressed.
7:08 Leave for Grandma O's house.
7:27 Arrive at Grandma O's house.
7:39 Leave for work.
8:17 Arrive at work.
1:47 Leave work. Hooray it is the weekend!
2:12 Arrive at Grandma O's house. Play blocks and cars and have a snack with Henry.
3:04 Pack up the car to return home.
3:22 Arrive home. Lay Henry down in his crib for a nap.
3:30 Begin making chili and beer bread.
4:15 Clean up the kitchen a bit.
5:00 Henry wakes up. My friend Beth arrives for dinner.
5:30 Sit down to dinner. Everyone enjoys.
6:10 Put leftovers away and play for awhile with Henry.
6:35 Walk Sophie (with Henry and Beth).
7:38 Return home.
8:40 Say good-bye to Beth. Bedtime routine with Henry.
9:03 Kisses good-night for Henry. Lay him in his crib for the night. (Yes, we may be an hour late, but he napped for more than 4 hours today, so I don't feel too bad).
9:10 Laundry
9:30 Chat with Ryan on the phone.
10:00 Shower
10:40 Bed
Saturday, November 17
6:40 Wake up. Feed/water Sophie.
6:45 Enjoy a cup of coffee. Work for a half hour.
7:20 Henry wakes up. Read books. Get changed and dressed.
8:00 Breakfast with Henry.
8:25 Playtime with Henry. Books, trains, cars, blocks, Mr. Potato head etc.
9:45 Naptime. Sleepy boy today.
9:50 Dishes. Laundry. Change clothes.
10:10 Quick jog on the treadmill. (3 miles)
10:50 Shower
11:25 Henry wakes up. Read books and playtime.
12:10 Lunch with Henry and Ryan (leftover chili from last night...yum).
1:20 Pack Henry up for his night with Grandma Sherry and Grandpa Keith.
1:45 Grandma Sherry and Grandpa Keith arrive. Spend time catching up for a bit while Henry plays.
2:20 Henry takes off with Grandma Sherry and Grandpa Keith.
2:30 Get ready for date night, watch some football and hang out with Ryan.
3:40 Leave house and head to Hopworks for a beer.
4:45 Leave Hopworks for Skyway.
5:40ish Arrive at Skyway. Have dinner, watch Ducks game, watch live music.
11:00ish Leave Skyway.
12:05 Arrive home. Get ready for bed.
12:25 Night-night.
Sunday, November 18
7:15 Wake up. Shower.
8:05 Leave house for breakfast with friends.
8:30 Arrive and get in line.
9:00 Breakfast with friends.
10:15 Leave to pick up Henry. Get gas along the way.
11:00 Pick up Henry.
11:25 Return home. Playtime. Laundry. Dishes.
1:45 Naptime for Henry.
1:50 Work for a couple of hours.
4:00 Watch some football and relax.
4:25 Blog.
4:40 Wake up Henry and get him changed.
4:50 Head over to our neighbors to watch/play with the kiddos (payback night for babysitting swap).
8:25 Return home and bedtime routine with Henry (PJs, books, teeth, cuddles)
8:50 Lay Henry down for the night.
8:55 Laundry. Straighten up.
9:15 Bathe Sophie.
9:40 Laundry. Get ready for bed.
10:10 Relax and watch a bit of TV.
11:05 Drift off to sleep.
Monday, November 19
6:23 Wake up...or should I say, Ryan woke me up since I slept through my alarm. : ) Get ready for work.
6:45 Feed/water Sophie. Make bed. Move laundry around.
6:55 Wake up Henry. Few morning kisses, read a book, get changed and dressed for the day.
7:12 Leave the house for Grandma O's.
7:27 Arrive at Grandma O's house.
7:46 Leave for meeting off site.
11:50 Leave meeting and head toward office. Quick stop on the way at Costco for some Thanksgiving items.
12:40 Arrive at office.
1:30 Leave office and head to Fred Meyer for more grocery shopping for Thanksgiving.
1:50 Arrive at Fred Meyer.
2:08 Leave Fred Meyer and head to Grandma O's house.
2:16 Arrive at Grandma O's house. Free play with Henry and chat with mom.
3:05 Leave Grandma O's house to return home. Henry falls asleep in the car.
3:23 Arrive home. Lay Henry in his crib for a nap.
3:26 Unpack groceries, arrange fridge and heat up a late lunch.
4:13 Work.
4:47 Henry wakes up. Read books and play trains with Henry.
5:20 Dinner with Henry.
5:45 Clean up from dinner. Free play with Henry.
7:35 Bedtime routine with Henry.
7:50 Lay Henry down in his crib for the night.
7:52 Straighten up. Check email. Dishes.
8:25 Blog and chat with Ryan on the phone.
8:55 Change clothes for a jog.
9:03 Jog on treadmill (6 miles today!!!)
10:13 Check email and Facebook.
10:24 Work
11:11 Shower and get ready for bed.
11:32 Work
12:27 Turn off the lights and go to bed.
Tuesday, November 20
6:20 Roll out of bed.
6:42 Feed/water Sophie.
6:51 Wake up Henry. Read a couple books while cuddling in the rocking chair. Get changed and dressed.
7:08 Pack up the car and head over to Grandma O's house.
7:24 Arrive at Grandma O's house.
7:45 Leave for work.
8:36 Meet Ryan for a cup of coffee.
9:00 Arrive at office.
5:00 Leave office.
5:32 Arrive home.
5:35 Begin making dinner.
5:45 Henry wakes up. Continue making dinner while holding him.
5:55 Eat dinner with Ryan and Henry.
6:24 Free play with Henry.
7:25 Buzz Henry's hair. Vacuum up afterward.
7:40 Bathtime for Henry. Bedtime routine.
8:12 Lay Henry in his crib for the night.
8:15 Hang pictures. Dishes. Create grocery list for remainder of the turkey day items.
9:00 Finalize and order Christmas cards.
9:30 Work.
10:10 Take roasted sweet tators out of the oven (in preparation for Thanksgiving).
10:25 Shower.
10:45 Scoop out the sweet tators.
11:15 Night-night.
you are hilarious. and very busy.
ReplyDelete