Week Elevan September 2009

Much to my surprise, I did finish my scheduled chore for this week. I got busy this morning and tackled the back hall. Once I took the clutter out (2 boxes and a bag full of items to donate), and a few trash things out, it wasn't bad at all. I got everything cleaned, swept, and mopped.
I also managed to wipe down the front bathroom real good. I threw a load of towels (I hate damp towels "laying around") in the washer, put them in the dryer tonight; tomorrow I'll get them put away and do another regular load of laundry.
We spent most of the day going down to bail out Jimmy's boat. Because there was a storm off the coast last weekend, it took nearly a full hour to bail it out (usually take 20 to 30 minutes). We did get to visit our son & family a bit, that was good.
I have a lot of projects that are not getting done, that I should be accomplishing simultaneously with the cleaning, and it's not happening. Much as I want my 2 main projects done, I'm thinking I better put those aside and finish ones that I actually need for Christmas. I have an Advent calendar to finish, several table toppers, and one other sewing project. I also need a LOT more cookie dough in the freezer, since it looks like baking will be the bulk of my gifting this year.
I have a lot of Christmas cards printed (ok, I'm "cheating" ... printing on plain paper instead of "good" paper ... that's just what the budget will bear this year). I'm out of color ink, so don't know if I'll get any more done or not. At least I did get all the other printing projects done that I wanted to use this year. I have some assembly to do .... better get that on my schedule! Oh, and I really need a trip to that great Flea Market in Smithfield for some interesting (and cheap) glass jars and/or candy dishes.
It's been a long day, and it's really late, so better quit "thinking with my fingers" for tonight.
My plan for this week is: update my calendar to include when projects need to be completed; keep laundry caught up; make at least one batch (preferably 2 batches) of cookie dough for the freezer; hem a set of napkins; sandwich & pin a set of placemats; trace the quilting pattern on at least 5 blocks; do the cutting for the next phase of a project; dust and vacuum all the "done" rooms.