Time management - cooking, cleaning, and exercise

That is the best thing I have heard in the last couple of days!!!!

 

Hi, last week was one eventful week with stroller break down and then the train services stopped abruptly and my toddler threw in a fit ...just about the time when pressure was building up..my lil one called out 'Hi mottai mama'.. The stranger smiled back unknowing of the wonderful adjective used by my lil one. Thank Godq we arent in India. That was indeed the ice breaker.

Soaked chana, peas, beginning of the week. Can throw in peas liberally in upmas and pulao.. Prepared alu masala and mixed chapathi dough beforehand.

Downside this week had headache, (which i secretly love for the royal treatment that comes along with it). The next day morning my sink resembled Dangal show, with all the vessels crowding near the sink. Thought will retrace my steps back to the room.

Thank god for giving me the strength to face such small challenges.

My new year resolution this year was to smile at people, infact it was last years resolution. Never mind as long as i bring it to action.

During the recent trip to daughters school trip, I smiled at the sweeper who was in his own world pulling out bubblegums stuck to a chair. Next at the hospital receptionist who greets everyone despite the fact not everyone reciprocates in the same way. Felt very contented. There is some sort satisfaction when you do things without expecting any returns.

 

Love your new year resolution
It creates a sense of positiveness within and beyond !!

 

Yesterday was like any other day.
Woke up, made coffee. Had a slow start. Usually I'm brisk in the mornings. Made coffee and breakfast. Dried washed clothes upstairs. Had bath, puja. Left for work.
Work was very hectic. Came home only at 6. On the way bought some fresh vegetables. Brought the dried clothes back. I make an elaborate dinner at only nights as that's the only meal we eat at home. Chopped all necessary veggies. Made rice, peerkanga thogayal, rasam, mushroom omlette.arranged everything on table and cleaned the kitchen.
Had dinner along with dh (that's rare) watching TV. Had a couple of phone calls. Hit bed at 10.15pm.

 

Yay!! Weekend is almost there!!!

 

Though its officially weekend, it's 6pm by the time I reach home from work on Saturday evening. Ugh!!! How I wish Saturdays were holidays in my profession.!!!
My plans are
Laundry work
1. I have two big baskets full of clothes lying to be handwashed since last week
Finish atleast one basket tomorrow. Dry them
2. Clothes to be folded- another big pile was too tired all week, used to dump all dried clothes on guest bed room cot
3. Clean and arrange all socks for my dh
4. Put some clothes in washing machine ( non delicate ones)
Kitchen work
1. Make oats adai batter
2.make soraka dosai batter
3. Peel and store fruits
4. Peel and store onions for the week
5. Meal planning for the week
6. Clean entire kitchen slab and stove

Personal works
1. Give myself a nice oil massage for hair
2. Have a relaxing shower
3. Foot spa at home ( soak feet in shampooed hot water and then scrub off)
4. Rearrange my cosmetics shelf

Apart from this, I plan to go out with dh, do my weekly groceries shopping and also unwind

Let me see how much I can accomplish

 

Sunday -
7:00 am - Wake up + Took bath + Folded clothes ( got 10 mins in between ) + Lit the lamp
7.50 am : Started making tea + Breakfast ( Sooji halwa) + lunch ( Drumstick Daal + Rice + Chapati + Egg bhurji ) + Cleaned utensils which I used or extra in sink + Socked office clothes for hand wash
9.30 am : Reheated tea + had brkfast
10.00 am : Cleaned the house + mopped the floor
10.30 am - 11 : 00 am : Washed clothes
11.00 am - 12:30 am : peeled Garlic + peas + Watched TV
1:00 pm : had lunch + Cleaned remaining utensils
1:30 - 2:30 pm : Few guests
2.45 pm - 4:20 pm : Afternoon nap
4.30 pm - 5:00 pm - prepared tea + evening snacks
5:15 pm - tea time
6.00 pm - Cleaned all remaining utensils + prepared Sevai Kheer
6.30 pm - 7.30 pm - Ironed all office clothes
8.00 pm : Prepared puri + Sabji For dinner