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Monday, November 13, 2006
Blog Neglect?

Posted in Family

Blogging has taken a hit during our busy days of the past week.

I've started four entries, but never have time to finish them. I wish I could be like some blog writers, spewing forth an entry in thirty minutes. That isn't my style, to write the last entry took me two hours. I read and re-read the entry. I believe that words are powerful and I don't want to ever regret writing a post. Even now as I type, Grace wants me to teach her how to draw a smiley face. I thought that I'd entertain Liz and Grace with the TV. They had been watching "The Aristrocats". But Grace isn't really into watching TV, and I enjoy how entertaining she is for me. I also need to write up Jen's school assignments for the week and print out some leaves for our Thanksgiving Tree.

So what do I do all day? I've been pondering that question. Ten years ago at work they did something called a Time Study. During the study we had to keep track of what we did and how long it took us to do it. Maybe I need to do a Time Study of my day? Maybe not?

Here I'll give you a sneak peek of what I did today:

6:15

wake up

6:30-7:30

attempt to do Women of the Bible study,

do weekly meal plan, to do list and grocery shopping list

drink coffee and talk with husband

7:30-8:00

get on computer, check blog, email and Ebay stuff

8:00-8:30

fix breakfast for little ones, clean up kitchen and scrub kitchen floor,

8:30-9:00

get Grace and Liz dressed, hair fixed, sort clothes for laundry and start first load

explain English assignment to Jennifer

9:00-9:30

shower and get ready

9:30

load everyone in van and drive to Jen's clarinet lesson

10:00

while Jen is at lesson, run to grocery store

10:45

home from lesson, unload groceries and put away

help direct children to studies/quiet activities

11:00-11:45

prepare lunch and finish cleaning kitchen

switch laundry

12:00-12:30

eat lunch, and read a few blogs

12:30

put Grace down for nap and

do lunch dishes

12:45

start afternoon of schooling

this afternoon Jennifer finished her math,

Liz worked on her math, writing and reading,

I also did a Bible lesson with them on the Good Samaritan.

1:15-3:00

spent this time teaching Jennifer how to conduct a science experiment using the scientific method of (question, hypothesis,methods, results and conclusion). She put together a Lab Notebook, to keep records of all of her

science experiments.

3:00-3:30

talked with husband, cleaned up school stuff

and switching laundry

3:30-4:00

got children engaged in next activity

put chicken legs and potatoes in oven to bake

4:00-5:00

went to exercise place and walked two and a half miles

5:00-6:00

reviewed mail

finished making dinner,

provided more instructions to children,

made sure husband wasn't injured after falling from roof of house

while putting up christmas lights.

6:00-6:30

dinner

6:30-7:30

clean up from dinner

give girls bath, put last load of laundry in dryer

7:30

started writing this blog

9:00-9:30

bedtime routines and bedtime

They are busy days, but I wouldn't trade them for anything. I enjoy writing my blog, and have no intentions of closing it down. I just feel bad when time doesn't allow me to write an entry. I'm very committed to walking fifteen-seventeen miles a week. I believe it is the only way for me to get and stay healthy. This takes some of my "free" time up. Another benefit for me walking is that I have time to read while on the treadmill. I usually go to bed at the same time as my children. If I get them to bed earlier than I enjoy talking to my husband and reading. Last year I stayed up late blogging and reading blogs, but I was crabby the next day. I don't want to get like that again. EVER! I need my sleep (8-10 hours) every night.

So, when do you find time to blog? I was reading Preschoolers and Peace's blog. She types all of her entries out on Sunday afternoon. Which is a great idea. She is a fountain of very useful information.

Again, I'd love to hear your ideas. I won't let blogging go, like I let cross-stitch go. It is one of my creative outlets, plus I enjoy the fellowship with all of you sweet ladies. I also want to get back into scrapbooking, too. I just need to find the right fit in our life. I remain in prayer about this.

~~~~~Seeking His wisdom for what is best with all of you,

as we serve our families and our Lord with love and thankfulness,

Linda

"Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father."

Colossians 3:16-17

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Monday, November 13, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by AcceptanceWithJoy

I had just checked in on you earlier tonight to see if you had written a new entry. I am glad you are back. Your days do sound busy and you sound like you are quite a bit more organized then I am. I start laundry and then forget. I remember when my husband asks if we have clean socks anywhere. I am sidetracked all the time.

Do you have a treadmill? I started a walking program several summers ago. All was well until winter hit. We have already had snow and ice this year, I know I won't be walking again until the spring. I still can't figure out how I got to Minnesota. I hate winter ~ oh yes, now I remember, I love my husband!