monday

Monday after a long, busy weekend...... I really wanted to get things back on track.  Thankfully, all the cleaning I have done in the past few weeks paid off....

Because I had little clutter, in under an hour I had watered my plants, cleaned the bathroom, cleaned the cat box, got dinner into the crock pot, vacuumed the entire living room (including the sofa and chair) and mopped the dining room..... Now I am having a deserved cup of coffee before I go pack lunches and get the washing machine going.

I am glad to begin having some of the peace that comes with a clean home.  Still have a long way to go, and it will never really be finished.  I get that, but I am committed to staying on top of it all.  I think I am going to revisit the Mary/Martha project.

Mary/Martha project

I have not abandoned this- I just could not post because my computer was acting funny.

Day 2-

Mary project- ask what makes everyone feel loved at home. Helen said she likes it when her room is cleaned, her clothes are put away and I cook. Zachary said he likes the animals we have and clean sheets. So I guess that means I should focus more attention on making dinner and keeping up with their bedrooms. I didn't ask David because he would no doubt just look at me like I am stupid if I asked him that question.

Martha project- clean the refrigerator. Check.

New Project

A friend posted this link on Facebook. I downloaded the ebook onto my Kindle and am on Day 1.

The gist of it all is this: 31 Days to a "Martha" house the "Mary" way. No, not Martha Stewart..... Martha like from the Bible. The story is that Martha was too busy attending her chores and such that she did not take the time to listen to Jesus. Her sister, Mary, sat at his feet soaking in every word. So, I am going to try to present these challenges here.

For today-

Mary project- Determine WHY you want a clean house. Once you can name the reasons, you can own it. Make a mission statement and put it where you can see it every day.

I want a comfortable haven where I can relax, enjoy and find peace. I want to be proud of my home.

Martha mission- Organize cleaning supplies.