stay organized. stay focused

Every weekend I plan my week.  I start with the meals.  You know that food should always be at the top of the list.  I have always planned my meals out.  When the kids were home I would do a month ahead.  And I actually stick to it.  Now that they are out of the house I only do a week at a time.  Mostly because I normally skip a day or two then I can just add it to the next week.

This week....
Monday:   Pad Thai
Tuesday:  Yakisoba
Wednesday:  Risotto
Thursday:  Halibut tacos
Friday:  Pasta Italiano (just made that name up for you....it's just pasta tossed in a saute of tomatoes, and other veggies)
Saturday:  Pianini
Sunday:  French Toast

Then I have three things that must be completed each week.


organize project:  kitchen
I try to organize something each week.  I work on developing systems that will last and to last they need to be simple and efficient.   My countertops are the biggest issue this week.


zone project: kitchen
I do not know if you are familiar with the Fly Lady but she is amazing.  She has a lot of ideas about staying on top of the house.  I take what I want from her and leave the rest.  Zone cleaning is her genius idea.  I clean a zone each week.  This week it is my kitchen.


craft project: Table runners or something else but I really need to do some runners.  I know that I may not get to these because I really want to make a felt cover for my iPad2 but it is on the list and I will see what I can't accomplish.

blog project:  Where to start?  Each week I am trying to work on a few things.  I struggle with having a blog that truly reflects the me-ness that is simply blogged. A work in progress I guess.

photography project:  I am reading, taking an online class, and doing the 366 project.


Ugh.....I just remembered I have jury duty this week.  I would not mind it so much if I did not know they are just going to kick me off.  It happens every time.