Is that my life rolling away?
Have you ever felt like your life was rolling down a steep hill and you were running behind it frantically trying to keep up? Man, that's what the past couple of weeks have felt like around here. Between house-hunting, meetings with bankers and 6 different contractors, organizing the new scrapbooking classes with Michaels, a three day water shortage and miscellaneous other life events I honestly don't know which way I am going. It has been two weeks since I have made a menu plan and I have been winging it which I HATE! There has been far too much takeout for supper. I was so excited for Library of Memories to start, but I have only made it into the online classroom once and haven't done a thing with my photos or albums yet. I have 500+ new items in my Google Reader that I know I won't get to. And I am missing my God-daughters birthday because I am so unorganized.
When I am overwhelmed with events like this my first reaction to to shut down - I just want to go to sleep and wake up when it's all over. But, then I shake myself and get to each of the items in order of priority. I find that focusing on one thing as it needs to be dealt with is my best way of getting it all done. Most of the time I am a multi-tasker - I always seem to have 15 things on the go at any one time. But in time like this I seem to be able to focus in on getting only ONE thing completed before starting on the next. Deadlines are very good motivators for me.
On the good news front... I think we have found a house that will work for our family and we got great news from the bank that we don't have to sell our present house after all. We are going to rent it out which will make the move so much easier not having to coordinate posession dates etc. I am meeting one of our contractors tomorrow at the potential house to see if a few renos can be completed and what the ballpark cost would be, and then if all is well we'll go ahead and make an offer on it. I am keeping my fingers crossed.
On to a meal plan for the week...nothing fancy but at least I know that it is done.
(See, even a totally optional Menu Plan Monday in blog-land is a great motivator for me! Of course, when I have time I check out all the amazing menu plans on http://www.orgjunkie.com/, I will!)
Monday: Fish and Chips with Coleslaw
Tuesday: Lasagna, Garlic Bread and Salad
Wednesday: Tomato Soup, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Veggies and Dip
Thursday: Baked Teriyaki Salmon, Rice and Broccoli
Friday: Pizza Night!
Saturday: 2-Step Pork Chops, Mashed Potatos, Mixed Veggies
Sunday: Someone, please take me out for supper!
Hopefully we'll make it through the week! We are having flooring installed on Wednesday and the painting begins on Friday, so I am going to try and take some before and after pictures to post, but please forgive me if I am an absentee blogger again for awhile.
Make sure to head on over to Sharing Memories though...I AM making time to post all the fabulous creations the new design team is sending in!
When I am overwhelmed with events like this my first reaction to to shut down - I just want to go to sleep and wake up when it's all over. But, then I shake myself and get to each of the items in order of priority. I find that focusing on one thing as it needs to be dealt with is my best way of getting it all done. Most of the time I am a multi-tasker - I always seem to have 15 things on the go at any one time. But in time like this I seem to be able to focus in on getting only ONE thing completed before starting on the next. Deadlines are very good motivators for me.
On the good news front... I think we have found a house that will work for our family and we got great news from the bank that we don't have to sell our present house after all. We are going to rent it out which will make the move so much easier not having to coordinate posession dates etc. I am meeting one of our contractors tomorrow at the potential house to see if a few renos can be completed and what the ballpark cost would be, and then if all is well we'll go ahead and make an offer on it. I am keeping my fingers crossed.
On to a meal plan for the week...nothing fancy but at least I know that it is done.
(See, even a totally optional Menu Plan Monday in blog-land is a great motivator for me! Of course, when I have time I check out all the amazing menu plans on http://www.orgjunkie.com/, I will!)
Monday: Fish and Chips with Coleslaw
Tuesday: Lasagna, Garlic Bread and Salad
Wednesday: Tomato Soup, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Veggies and Dip
Thursday: Baked Teriyaki Salmon, Rice and Broccoli
Friday: Pizza Night!
Saturday: 2-Step Pork Chops, Mashed Potatos, Mixed Veggies
Sunday: Someone, please take me out for supper!
Hopefully we'll make it through the week! We are having flooring installed on Wednesday and the painting begins on Friday, so I am going to try and take some before and after pictures to post, but please forgive me if I am an absentee blogger again for awhile.
Make sure to head on over to Sharing Memories though...I AM making time to post all the fabulous creations the new design team is sending in!
OOOh I feel ya friend! Shutdown mode is a familiar one for me. Take one day at a time. Sure hope we're going to be neighbors!!
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