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Bouncing Back

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I don't know about you, but the month of February totally wiped me out this year. Here it is the middle of March and I am still trying to get caught up.

I'm not sure how it happened. There just seemed to be a lot going on in that short month this year! And the winter felt sooooo loooooonnnngggg.

I fell totally behind in housekeeping, laundry, paperwork, exercise, cooking...I basically just hung in there to stay on track with homeschool. And some days didn't seem like I was succeeding in that even..ha!

It's so much harder to get back on the organizational bandwagon that it is to fall off, isn't it?!

But this week finally feels like I'm bouncing back. Thank goodness! I don't cope well when everything is out of order~just ask my husband:)

So far this week, we are more than on track with school (and enjoying it, to boot), the refrigerator is cleaned out and restocked, meals are planned, the house is getting cleaner by the day, my ironing pile is practically non-existent (insert happy dance), laundry is caught up, I might possibly clean out my car this week, yard sale stuff is being sorted, The Princess' birthday party is planned.... Can I just say that I'm feeling good about all of this productivity?!

I think it must be this beautiful weather we're having! It's so motivating.

How about you? Does Spring give you an extra boost of energy? How do you get back on track when your routine falls apart?

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The Old Parsonage said…
Sounds like you are a woman on a mission! I'm loving the change in time. An extra hour of daylight at the end of my day certainly gives me a boost.
Now to become the energizer bunny like you:)

Enjoy your week!
Leann
March 16, 2010 at 5:54 PM
Lora @ my blessed life said…
Leann~
I'm definitely no Energizer bunny:))) But I am feeling more motivated with Spring!!
March 17, 2010 at 12:32 AM
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