Clean Slate

I spend most of my time feeling very much behind the eight ball...I also feel like I spend alot of time figuring out what to do/how to do only to discover that I have accomplished NOTHING.

Somewhat related to my female cycle, I have about 1-2 times per month where I go on a cleaning spree.  The week prior to the actual spree, I fret about all the things I need to do and how the heck am I going to do them and every time I start something, there's an interruption and OMG!!!!!  Earlier this week, I managed to do a pretty good clean up of our living room/play area (note-it's pretty much the same area), organized a closet and a few other odds/ends.  Mike cleaned the bathroom (that's totally his job- I do sink/floor touch-up but he does the hardcore cleaning) on another day.  Then today, I actually managed to clean Chloe's room and the boys' room in record time.  I am never efficient with cleaning b/c I often get sidetracked during the cleaning.  Today I was focused and it was good.  I need to give our room a quick clean and mop the kitchen floor...then I can ignore it all for a while until I freak out again.

One would think I am actually some kind of clean freak because I often mention my frustration and ask for advice about how others keep their homes spiffy.  I'm really not, I just get stressed when I feel like things have really gone to pot.  Anyway, it's surprising how good I feel after getting things caught up around here.  It's like a weight is lifted from my shoulders and I can just focus on the kids and fun stuff rather than feeling like I "should" be doing something productive.

My next task is come up with a gameplan for our summer weeks.  Preschool ends on the 21st for Liam and the 23rd for Michael.  It would already be over but snow make-up days are saving my ass big time!  we joined the Y's outdoor pool because we probably aren't going to be taking many trips this summer so that will give us one way to keep cool.  We may also do one other membership so that we have another local trip option (we already joined a local arboretum).  We all need to keep our sanity, especially if Mike is back to full time work (which is the goal).

I've got pictures to post of a recent preschool field trip where the kids got to ride horses, groom them, etc.  It was lots of fun!

By way of updates- Mike's first interview went very well and we are still hoping/praying/crossing fingers that a round 2 interview is in his near future. Pleeeeease keep us in your thoughts!!