101 things in 1001 days- an update

I have good news on this front! I've actually been MAKING PROGRESS!!! In addition to the items I was working on at last update, I am now actively working on ...


4- Work out 2-3x a week, every week
12- Clean toy room and donate at least 1/2 of the toys, organize the rest (The playroom is organized, useable, and clean. I didn't donate 1/2 of the toys yet, but I did take a car-load to goodwill)

19- Listen to more music- make the time for it (Using the Fitness center at the school is helping with this- I choose a different album to listen to every time on my ipod)

25- Try 1 new recipe a month (I made scalloped potatoes for the first time today!)

30- Get Kaya back in private school (Should be starting back up this week- we did a barter arrangement where Andy will do some web work for the school, Kaya will get to go to school for free!)
32- Throw out junk mail and unwanted school papers the minute they come in the house (Getting much better about this!)
41- Clean my office up and USE it (It's clean, and I'm using it on a regular basis! I took another full car load of crap from my office to Goodwill!)

56- Create photo albums so that I don't need a computer to look at photos of my children (My wonderful Mother-in-law gave us photo albums of pictures of each of the children for Christmas this year- such a fantastic gift!)

I feel like 2009 is on it's way toward being very successful for me. My biggest goal this year is to get my life organized. I want to feel like I'm on top of things again. I'm getting there- I'm working on it bit by bit. So far, I'm pretty proud of the things I've been able to get working on on this list so far. I know just starting on the path isn't good enough- I have to keep with it for it to actually count, but starting is a huge step in the right direction for me. I'm staying accountable. I'll update again soon.

This is what my life has become??

Oh my god. I just don't know how I can stand it any more. "Mommmm!! Kaya farted"... "MOM!!! Aiden's talking about my crotch!"... "Mooom!" this "MOOOOM!" that... No wonder I drink. It's really only a wonder I don't drink more.

And I actually got to go shopping today- without any guilt, even, because I had gift cards. Retail therapy, right?? Hardly- I had a nagging, whining 4 year old with me. "Mom, why don't I get anything?!" "I'm Hungry!" "I don't like that sweater- it's not PINK!". Please excuse me while I pound my head against a wall for a while. Don't bother ot wake me if I knock myself out- the silence would be a blessing.

This is why I never wanted children. I am SOOOO not mom material. Argh.