A Get It Done Kind of Day!
By Morley Hunt
@Morleyhunt (21744)
Canada
December 10, 2016 12:07pm CST
It's a cold (frigid) day in our art of the world.
The sun is shining, as we seem to be an oasis of blue sky surrounded by snow clouds.
Laundry day started early. Because of the cold temperatures I decided to use the dryer and. Ot hang my laundry on the clothesline.
While the first load was in the dryer, I tackled the walkin closet. For the last year you could not walk in....you could not even reach in, if was full from top to bottom.
An hour later, the closet was partially empty, everything neatly stacked and a large bag waiting to be donated.
While the next load was drying, I wrapped Christmas gifts. This means th bags of stuff behind the sofa are now wrapped and under the tree.
A quick trip was made into town to drop off the large bag of donations and pick up the fixings to make lasagna for dinner tonight.
Once I was home, the laundry was folded and put away and lunch was put on the table.
Now, it's barely 1 PM, and I can spend some time sewing themchristmas gifts that still need to be made.
Late this afternoon, my four year old granddaughter Sandra is coming for a sleepover.
So, how have you spent your day?
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@Juliaacv (51498)
• Canada
10 Dec 16
You've had a whirlwind busy day, but so productive!
I was up before 7 today and started making slow cooker stuffing before the coffee pot finished brewing.
My husband's family gathers today, and we are a large crowd, and I was asked to bring my slow cooker stuffing-which I make 4 batches of, as well as red cabbage.
After I got that on and cooking my husband and I have been having a quiet day, but we'll leave in a couple of hours and enjoy the party.
I am sure that you'll have fun with your granddaughter coming over-enjoy!
Be careful though, they are calling for our first winter storm to begin over night tonight.
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@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
10 Dec 16
Other than church, there is no place I have to be tomorrow.
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@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
10 Dec 16
My family is tall. They can't buy pyjama pants that are long enough....so, I make pyjama pants for anyone who wants them.
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@annierose (21571)
• Philippines
15 Dec 16
Today is another day. I just started it. No formal classes because of the activity in the Music, Arts, Physical and Health subject The students are very excited to watch the volleyball play.
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@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
11 Dec 16
My granddaughter Carolina came over for her literary workshop. We talked for a while about literature, I had her read a short story by Julio Cortazar and then, while she wrote a very good short story, I cooked lunch. We ate it and I read and painted over the writing what we must check later while she had a small nap.
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@rebelann (112966)
• El Paso, Texas
11 Dec 16
hmmmm, let me think, fed the 4leggers, got my coffee, keypunched for a while, fed myself, keypunched some more, drank some honey lemon water, chased Ally about the yard for a little while, keypunched somemore ..... dang, it was an exhausting day 
~~~~~ oh, made lunch and ate while watching a show on Hulu.
Real exhausting 
~~~~~ oh, made lunch and ate while watching a show on Hulu.
Real exhausting 1 person likes this
@rebelann (112966)
• El Paso, Texas
11 Dec 16
Ok, the keypunching earned me points here and at another site so I guess all was not a waste @Morleyhunt
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@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
11 Dec 16
It sounds like you accomplished something. Tired can be a good thing.
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@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
11 Dec 16
My afternoon slowed...sort of.....Sandra arrived earlier tha I was expecting. What a little ball of energy. I wish I could siphon some off and use it myself.
@kaka135 (14931)
• Malaysia
13 Dec 16
It's a productive day. It's just 1pm and you have already done so much. For me, it's always like - it's already 3pm, and I haven't got many things done yet!! 
I am currently busy planning for a new year + new homeschool year (our school year starts in January here) and organizing my home + computer stuff. When my children are awake, I have to sometimes entertain them, carry my baby or take a nap if I can.
I am currently busy planning for a new year + new homeschool year (our school year starts in January here) and organizing my home + computer stuff. When my children are awake, I have to sometimes entertain them, carry my baby or take a nap if I can.@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
13 Dec 16
When my children were young, work was done in fits and bursts when they were napping, or they were grossed in some activity that needed minimal supervision.
@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
13 Dec 16
@Morleyhunt That's awful about the electric rates. It makes it kind of hard to cook for the holidays.
@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
12 Dec 16
Good luck with the cinnamon raisin bread.
I try to do my baking on the weekends to keep our hydro bill down. We are on a time of use billing system. The rates are almost double during normal daylight....working hours.
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@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
13 Dec 16
@simone10 Ontario has the highest electricity rates in Canada. Then add 13% sales tax, as if the high rats weren't enough on their own. I try to schedule so many things for evenings (after 7 PM) and weekends. Too bad my ambition peaks at about 9 AM, weekdays.
@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
10 Dec 16
hmm, now i feel a complete bum! readin' all ya accomplished jest plum wore me out 'n laid a bit'f guilt's well. 'course, i reckon i've sorta a good 'xcuse? they've been auctionin' off the neighbors schtuff today 'n i've done loads 'f paw holdin' - that pup 'f hers (now ours...long story) t'was most distraught o'er all the folks that came (o'er 40 p.u. trucks 'n a couple'f cars) 'n all the noise. i feel so sorry fer him :(
'tis jest wonderful that the wee one 'tis comin' fer a sleepo'er. i wish mine lived close 'nough to do the same.
big hugs!
p.s. i did manage 3 loads 'f laundry, ran the vac, mopped the floors 'n made 3 batches 'f chex mix. but, could'a done lots more...
@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
11 Dec 16
This makes up for the three days this week I did nothing around the house.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Dec 16
@Morleyhunt It's so nice to have them over, and so nice when they go to sleep. Hope she tired herself out enough to sleep through the night!
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@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
11 Dec 16
Sandra is a little bundle of energy. She went non stop until bed time. Hopefully she doesn't get up in the night.
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@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
12 Dec 16
Wow! You were busy! Yesterday I decorated the tree and watched more Olympic coverage on my DVR list as well as got some writing done, and did myLotting and Swagbucks. I only have presents to wrap now. I live alone so I don't have a lot of housework to do.
@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
13 Dec 16
@Morleyhunt Yes it does, and without children under foot, I don't need to wash floors as often or do more than a wipe down in the bathroom.
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@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
13 Dec 16
@just4him while my father was living with us, the Lysol and paper towels were close at hand in the bathroom. Everyone who came regularly knew the drill. If you spot something amiss...a wipe down of ever surface with Lysol. Then just leave the paper towel in the bathroom trash. My husband would come home from work, sniff, and apsay, Again?
I don't miss that at all.
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@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
12 Dec 16
One less person in the house....this seems to really cut down on the housework, now it is just my husband and myself.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
10 Dec 16
You got a lot done today. I wanted to go out shopping but it was just too cold so I didn't feel to go out. With the windchill it is -22c. So I just did things that needed to be done around the house. We are also having lasagne for dinner tonight. Enjoy your time with your grand daughter.
@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
11 Dec 16
We always enjoy having Sandra over. I pick her up Monday after school and she has a sleepover, then on Tuesday morning I return her to school. Her mommy plays volleyball on Monday evenings. This routine saves everybody a lot of running around.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
13 Dec 16
@Morleyhunt That is wonderful. I always have my grand daughter on Thursday evenings because her mom works.
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@Marcusuk123 (24)
•
11 Dec 16
To was my little brothers birthday he's 12 so he kept telling me he wanted to have his day at a farm I could not believe this is what he wanted as normaly it's go carts or shake parks but hey a farm can be cool so we got there and turns out they was holding a seg way ride its like a skateboard but more like a hover board that's our day
@Marcusuk123 (24)
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11 Dec 16
@Morleyhunt great fun your should try and your granddaughter
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
10 Dec 16
I have been cleaning most of the day so far. I got the dishes done, vacuumed the house, mopped the floors, and now I'm here. =)
It sounds like you had a productive day as well!
@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
11 Dec 16
I still have quite a bit of sewing to do in the next week. We'll see what I have done by tomorrow night.
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@jstory07 (139817)
• Roseburg, Oregon
10 Dec 16
All we have done so far is go for a walk and lter to check out another flea market.
@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
11 Dec 16
Tomorrow morning will be more relaxed. I do need to get Sandra to church for 9:15 fir her Sunday school rehearsal.
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
10 Dec 16
The warmth of the sun encouraged used to ignore the thermometer and out we went. Brr...not a fan of cold weather.
@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
11 Dec 16
Our little oasis of sunshine made it seem warmer than it was. Brr, it was cold out there.
@Marilynda1225 (83092)
• United States
10 Dec 16
You certainly have been a very busy bee today. I spent most of the day doing boring housework but after dinner I expect to relax and do some crocheting.
@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
11 Dec 16
I finished the alteration I was doing, but Sandra arrived before I could start on the pyjama pants. Initially I was just making two pairs for my older grandsons for Christmas....now I'm up to 5 pairs.
I still need to make one fancy hair and for one of the granddaughters. Tomorrow afternoon I should be able to spend done time at my sewing machine.
