Time management - cooking, cleaning, and exercise

21/11 update
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Cooking
Bf prepared idli, coriander chutney
Lunch karakhuzhambu(tangy gravy),cabbage curry, ridge gourd -dal
Snack ragi kuzhi paniyaram
Dinner veg wheat upma, coconut chutney


Misc
Went to buy slim milk
Went to friend's house to give the 7 cup cake
Went to give and get the dress for pressing
Prepared sweet chutney for chaat.

Workout


2 km of outside walk( for milk)
20 min of brisk walk

 

oh.... wat a thead it is.. it tempts me to do more... but the thing is its v cold in chennai..so couldnt wake up early

 

Hi Girvani -. Enjoy your weekend. I am feeling better from the next day it self.

hi mahesaran enjoy time with your guests.

hi Kamala thanksgiving is so close. But Iam so sure you will complete everything in time. Do take care of your health.

hi anupama kids love snow only we adults have to struggle cleaning the front path cars..etc in that crazy old. I loved snow but I hated driving when it snowed and cleaning the car. That was the reason we moved from Connecticut to Texas.
I haven't been to any of the places you asked so sorry Iam not of great help. But enjoy your trip on holidays.

Hi Suji welcome to the thread

my routine on Thursday :

woke up and got ready today I have blood. Test scheduled they asked me to come fasting so I directly went to lab and they took 7 test tubes of blood. I thought that was a bit much. Buti didn't feel week or anything


i went to work during the lunch I went out for a walk since I'm feeling stressed out. Weather was nice yesterday.

after that I came home had shower and pooja cooked beet root fry. It came out well. I like this curry.

fed dd read her stories.next door neighbors. Came at 8 and dd and their daughTer played till 8:30 and they left. I gave milk to my dd and went to bec Fter that.

 

22/11

cooking

prepared idli for bf
lunch only for me so prepared moong dal- dil leaves subji and toast
for dinner prepared ragi semiya upma and soup for me
for snacks steamed corn( chollam)

misc

went to market to buy some veggies
hand washed clothes
mopped the floor
prepared poha chivda and stored it in container

Workout

40 min walk (to and fro) to market
29 min brisk walk

 

Hello friends,

Today had cornflakes and chocos for DD for BF. Had prepared dal palak and packed for lunch with rice. Came home from classes and imm went to grocery shopping for the week since didnt wanted that item to be pending for weekend when DH arrives tomm. Came home, had lunch, browsed a little, then maid came for the week, got the house cleaned, then had coffee, watched a telugu movie, DD came, gave her snacks, then loaded WM, cooking dinner, tomato rasam and lady finger curry.

What are ur weekend plans? Thanks Veera for replying to my post. How old are ur kids?

 

Hi Kamala Ma'am,Manju Ma'am and other wonderful ILites here,

I was silent in this thread for a long time ,made an excuse that I didn't find time,but looks like I had lost track of managing time

Just few min of posting and reading others posts is really a great motivator.

To sum up my activities today

Food-Dosa and chutney
Rice and Beerakaya curry,

Cleaning-swept the floors.

Have to plan my weekly and monthly chores.

 

Hope all are doing well.The weekend went smoothly.

Food wise
Firday: BF – Egg benedict with hashbrowns – My son’s favourite so this is our tradition on Fridays to commence the weekendJ
Lunch: Dhal rice with vegetables
Dinner: We went out

Saturday: BF: Pancakes
Lunch: Sphagetti
Dinner: We went to see Dhow festival celebration here, so had traditional Arabic food at the food stall. It was yummy.

Exercise wise:
I didn’t do any work out ,but I played and ran with the boys.so I am looking forward to back into the routine during the weekdays.

Have a lovely day dear friends!

Love
vani

 

Hi Anupama - I am also from AP. Which movie did you watch? How is it?
I have one Daughter and she turned 3 very recently.


Nice to Read your updates. Do you have a maid? Does she come every week to clean the house?


Hi SmilySmile - welcome to the thread. Here there are a lot of experienced and organized people like Kamala , Manju , Mahesaran...etc I am trying to be more organized but not quiet there yet. I am sure they will help you get all the tips needed.


Hi Girvani - Nice to Read your Updates. Enjoy your weekend.


Hi Kamala - You must be so Excited for your son and DIL's arrival. Enjoy every minute and take as many pics as you can.


Staying Healthy is very important. I am extremly anaemic and it is limiting from how long I can work with out a break. I am taking it seriously and my condition is getting better.




- You made me laugh about the Pink curtains Trying to Imagine your Guest Room


- Your DIL must be amazed to see your completly organized, clean home and I am sure she will aprriciate all your efforts.


- We recently purchased the washer and dryer combo and I got the one with pedestal so that you don't have to bend when loading the clothes in the dryer.


- Cranberry Rice sounds yummy.


Here 's the Recipe for Beetroot fry :


It is vey simple. Peel the beet root and cut them into small cubes. Really small cubes.


Add 4 sppons of Oil (This is the only fry that I add this much oil) - when the oils heats up add cumin, Jeera, Curry leaves and then Add Beet root cubes.
fry them long for 45 mins. Taste it it should be completly done. Add salt and I add Chilly powder, Minced garlic and after 5 mins I turn the heat off.


It comes out really yummy.


My Routine : (Saturday = 11/23)


I woke up and Made Idli Batter , Already brought Dosa Batter from Indian Groceries.

I made Ginger and Garlic Paste and froze them using the freezer Tray.


Me and my friend together invited one couple for Lunch.Lunch is at my place.


I made Gutti vankaya koora (Stuffed Egg plant Curry) , Veg Pulav, Rasam and my friend brought


Aloo kurma, Paneer tikka, Kheer.


I cleaned the whole house including cook top after cooking food.


DH Vaccumed the House Downstairs.


Yesterday after they left I loaded the Dishwasher and cleaned off all the utensils,plates,glasses..etc


So many Days I am postponing getting the pantry Jars. I went to shopping and got all similar looking glass Jars for the Stuff in Pantry.


Today I have to put them in the washer and once they are drie I need to complete the Pantry.


I have a birthday party today at 11:30

 

Hello friends,

Regularly reading all updates, but not posting mine. Little busy with my packing. Through with books, toys, clothes, curtains and bedsheets, shoes etc.Vessels and major items like T.V, fridge, washing machine are left. By the time i think i am through with one particular item like toys or books suddenly from somewhere a toy or book crops up, then open that respective carton and put that. Mine is like two packing - one which i will use in a temporary accommodation and one which will be opened in the permanent house. So lots of planning and thinking is needed.

@ kkrish mam - lucky DIL and loved reading your preparations for her arrival

@ manju mam - take care of your leg pain. Thanks for your concern

@ mahesaran - Coming to eat the 7 cup cake

@ Priya - nice to read your detailed updates

@ anupama - snow - all of us will love to see it. hugs to your DD. Italy is a nice place. you can visit Rome, vatican city, florence(nice designs of gold jewellery), pisa, genova (a big aquarium your DD will enjoy it) , venice (glass jewellery, and their manufacturing factories are also there), turin (i believe chocolates are famous). You will really enjoy it.

Hi jeni, sound, vani, smileysmile and every one

Will come up with my new routine, once i set the new house

shara