Cleaning Frenzy Slower than Slow!

Getting only half of a room cleaned last week and only a couple of tests corrected, doesn´t count for a frenzy. Does it? I mean, I have a right to throw a Mama Fit!  ( My friend NINA and missionary neighbor in Portugal started these fits.)

Every time I get started working on something, I get interupted by something else. The boys needing something, needing to get dinner, English classes, exercise, well, just about my whole daily schedule gets in the way of this summer cleaning frenzy.

Today, I started with good intentions of finishing the grades before I posted this, but the baby cried abit more today inorder to sleep, the boys had Spanish class, I had to feed the baby, and I had to clean the kitchen. Well, you get the point.

I didn´t throw a literal fit. Just here on my blog.  It makes me feel a little better to vent. I didn´t take it out on my family, I promise.

Today, I am doing the Making my Home Sing  meme by going with the flow. Praying to be able to get to some more cleaning and grading done by this evening.

Here is my new list for the whole Summer:

Finish the boys room

  _X_ Clean under and behind beds

  _X_ Organize and sort their clothes to give away unused stuff

  _X_ Organize toys to give away unused stuff

  _X_ Make a list of things needed for Furlough.

We are going to visit the States August 9- January 13. Seven weeks and counting.

 the Schoolroom

  _x_ Organize all school books

  _x_Clean and dust whole room.

  _x_ Clean all the cupboards, drawers and under the bed.

  __ deep clean the windows

Kitchen
  _X_ Deep clean behind dryer and the corner shelves.
  _X__  Clean Microwave
  _X_ Scrub down dryer and washer
  _X_ Clean windows and curtains.
  ___ organize, sort and clean cupboards.
  ___ Clean above the cupboards.

Bedroom
 __ dust and deep clean
 ___ sort clothes in closet move them to Hubby´s side to make room for those who will be staying in our place while we are gone.
___ sort all drawers.

Clean the pantry and sort.

Living room:
 ___ clean and dust all
 ___ clean under and behind sofas and inside.
 ___ organize and sort entertainment center
 ___ organize computer cupboard

Bathrooms
 ___ scrub all tiles
 ___  organize cupbords - clean them out.
 ___ paint ceiling

 ___ Plus finish grading tests and recording grades.

I will keep plugging away at it. While taking care of my family and this new sweet addition. Yes, you read right.. A BABY!

Meet Ester. 

She and her mommy come to our church services. Her mommy had to start work, and I offered to take care of Ester so she didn´t have to go to child care. She is a good happy baby, and a joy to have around.

The boys love her!

How are you getting ready for the summer? Will you all be visiting family or going on long trips? How will you get ready for school next year?

Mama Fit!

It is a one of those Mondays!

I have thrown a Mama Fit already and it´s only mid day!

Now, I am not the first to throw these Mama Fits. It is not unique to me. No way am I that creative. I think it is a great meme, though! My close friend Nina, has such a way of explaining her day and her Mama Fits, that you are laughing and feeling it right along with her.

So here is my attempt to throw my Mama Fit, get it all off my chest, and breath right for the rest of the day.

I awoke at 8ish this morning to a lovely package on the floor from our family pet! Having not known it was there, in the dark, I squished it between my toes carefully tip toed around. NOT COOL! EEEWWWW!!!

This was just the beginning! Let me back up to Saturday. We left the same family pet in the van while we went shopping. We have to do this so she is not in the apartment so many hours alone. Our neighbors are a little picky senistive about her. I happened to have my almonds, raisins and SF chocolate bar in my backpack  for after my husbands football game. I didn´t zip the bag! You can only guess what I found when we returned from our shopping, or what I didn´t find. Thus the beginning of our family pet fiasco and my MAMA FIT! 

She not only left me this lovely package this morning, she also had left the remains beautiful food she had eaten all over the boys room! Now, You may be asking why do we have this dog in the first place. I must admit I am starting to wonder this too, but my boys, my boys, they love her. She use to be my dog, too. Anyone want a mutt a lovely, trained, hunting dog?

So, I  have pitched my Mama Fit, cleaned my floors with bleach, and have lit a ton of candles!!! What else is there to do, really?

PRAY!

 Yes, I am praying for the Spirit to fill me so that I don´t do something I will regret. I can keep going with school and my teaching jobs today. I just feel like I need to jump in the shower and staying there for hours,   and pray!

*** I am also linking up with Nan for her meme, Making Your Home Sing Monday. ***