Perfecting Imperfection

I'm so tired right now I don't know why I'm still awake...other than the 5 hour energy shot I took 4 hours ago. I figured it might help me get through the paper that I had to write for my Master's class tonight - and it did...but now I'm exhausted beyond belief but not able to sleep. Stupid.

Anyway, I got my Flylady Control Journal in the mail the other day and have been plugging away at it. Funny thing, though - I really don't think I needed to buy it. A lot of the stuff is stuff that I had already made lists of when I originally started this like 3 years ago. I do think it's a nice refresher for me to go through it and do it again, though...so maybe it will be worth it.

Today's progress in FLYING -

• I didn't do my complete morning routine, but since making and drinking coffee in my morning routine I guess I did part of it.
• I did throw in a load of laundry - 3 actually, and ended up busting the belt on the dryer...last 2 loads still wet. *ugh*
• My sink is shiny
• My house is relatively uncluttered except for 1 major Hot Spot (dining room table) which I will hit tomorrow
• I scrubbed the tub and dusted my bedroom, both of which were part of my Weekly Home Blessing tasks for today
• I did NOT mop the bathroom floor, which was also on that WHB list
• I did run the vacuum, but not on the steps or upstairs like I wanted to
• My parents stopped by for a short visit today, and I wasn't embarrassed by my house!

All in all I'd call today a success. I'm taking baby steps, still. No bedtime routine tonight, either - although I think I will start the dishwasher and set the coffee pot. Now if I could just get my ass out of bed at a decent time tomorrow I'll be ready for company tomorrow night - for the first time ever I'm not overly concerned about having to clean up an entire house because we're having guests! :)

I'm still taking vitamins...I missed yesterday, but picked up again today. I'm not sure if it's the vitamins kicking in or if the whole "hot spot" thing just kind of caught on but I kept cleaning on and off all evening. I dusted the ceiling fans in the kitchen and living room, cleaned off the top of the computer desk, dusted the tv and tv stand, washed the stove top and wiped off the kitchen counters. Now I'm going to try to finish my paper tonight so that DH and the kids and I can go do something fun tomorrow - if he's feeling better. He's a little under the weather right now. Runny nose and itchy throat. Guess it's going around - both his sisters have it.

Wish me luck!

Well - my sink is still shiny. I will tell you that it really does make me feel a little more motivated. :) I ordered some stuff from the FlyLady website this week...the timer, and the control journal. I mainly wanted the control journal because I don't want to have to make all the print-outs myself. I know me - I'd spend hours on the computer trying to do it "right" and that would defeat the purpose. I'm anxious to get them in the mail! :)

I hit a "hot spot" today. One of the challenges was to do a "hot spot" firedrill. I took 10 minutes (you're suppose to take 5...but I did it twice because once didn't get the job done) and I cleared off my dining room table. Now I'm headed over there to work on my paper before the kids get up from their nap. I also have a load of laundry in and am dressed...although I don't have shoes on like I'm suppose to because I was laying down with Nate. I guess I'll have to go put them back on!

TTFN - I'll keep you posted! :)