01.02.09
See? This is what I’m talking about…
Remember when I said that Ike is wired for destruction? He’s a 10-month old demolition expert- and I have photographic proof.
This was his big (though not his only) project for the morning:
Yeah… that used to be the recycling pile. I’m sure he was just helping me get it out so I could put it in boxes.
And then I swept, swiffered and washed the floors. I started with the living room, then did the dining room, and then moved on to the kitchen. And then I went back into the living room to put the furniture back in the right spots, and Ikezilla was at it again.
Those would be his Daddy’s DVDs- Daddy’s not too happy when those end up all over the floor. Just another reason I’m watching kijiji for some storage units with doors on them!
He’s trouble, alright, but there are a few things that make it a bit easier to deal with him than it might otherwise be. for one thing, he’s my baby, and I love him. And then there’s this face of his:
I mean, really- would you be able to get mad at that guy for being curious and busy?
Of course, his brother’s not exactly a saint in that area, either- he can make a pretty good mess, too.
This, my friends, is why I don’t try to have a perfect-looking house. It’s not possible, and it’s no fun. Passable would be nice, though. 
January 2, 2008
I have little to no motivation today. Ike was up at 5:00 this morning, and I’m so tired I actually walked into a wall earlier today. In spite of that, I’ve got 2 loaves of bread rising on the counter, and I’ve swept the floors, though they already need to be done again before I can actually wash the floors.
Supper tonight is going to be Shake n’ Bake chicken with rice and… I don’t know, some kind of vegetable, I’ll have to look and see what we’ve got. There’s no way we’re going to the grocery store today- we had horrible weather last night, and I don’t feel like dealing with the snow yet. It would be nice to get outside with Simon for a while, but Ike doesn’t have snow pants yet, so I guess that’s out.
I’ll try to get some pictures of the bedroom today so that tomorrow I can post about the problem I’m having with decorating it… It might have something to do with the almost-lime-green walls. Maybe.
Today’s To Do…
Kitchen
dishes (as needed)
sweep
wipe countertops and sink
stains, spills and smudges
Bathroom
wipe sink and shower after use
hang up towels
put bath toys away
wipe counter and floor as needed
Living Room/ Dining Room
sweep floors, spot clean messes
tidy floor and flat surfaces
take baskets to appropriate rooms
Bedrooms
make beds
laundry in hampers
Basement
tidy toys and craft area after use
litter box- quick scoop
food and water for cats
Other:
bake bread (double recipe) & clean up after
wash the under-burner crater thingers on the stove (yeah, I’m tired)
garbage and compost out
steam-mop floors
