I am sure most people wonder, what it is that I do with all my "free" time, since my work schedule has changed to permit me to be home on most nights and weekends. Well, I thought I would do a typical day's schedule to help everyone see what I am doing with my acquired free time!
The work day begins at 5:30 a.m. I head out for a 20 minute walk, and Mr. Fixit is up getting ready for work. He feeds the cattle, cats and maybe waters a plant or two. He packs his lunch and gets things ready for his day - which begins at 6:30 a.m. I return from the walk, and begin getting ready myself.
After the typical hair, clothes and a bit of make-up, I head out to the kitchen to begin the prep for snacks and lunch for the day. It is now about 6:15. Mr. Fixit pops back in to say farewell, and heads off to work. I pack my lunch, including morning and afternoon snacks. The cooler is moved to the door.
I prep my breakfast which is a 1/2 cup of whole grain cereal, one 100 calorie package of almonds, 1 cup of 1% milk and a hard boiled egg. Then I check my fasting blood sugar, record, and pack items in my work bag. I haul the cooler, work bag, purse and other miscellaneous work items to the car. At 6:45 I eat breakfast.
Soon 7:00 has arrived, and after a quick toothbrush, it is time to get "K" up. He normally is awake and chattering away =). We do a diaper change, and get dressed, then it is off to play for a bit. At 7:25 it is time to head to Sweet "J's" for the day.
The work day ensues, and then at 5:00, it is time to head back to Sweet "J's." I learn the report on his day, and then we head home. Usually we arrive home around 5:40 p.m. It is time to make supper, as "K" is ready to eat by 6:30.
Supper is served, then I work on dishes. I usually finish up just in time for the fourth, and final, blood sugar check of the day. I record the results, and complete the food log for the day. "K" is usually playing at this point, and Mr. Fixit is entertaining him, or working on a small project. I lay out "K's" next day outfit and a set of PJ's. I gather bath items, and get them ready. Then we head out for a 30 minute stroller walk!
When we return it is usually close to 8:30 p.m., and it is time for a bath and bed for "K." Mr. Fixit leads the bath, and I pick up toys. They are usually scattered throughout the house! After a bath, and a drink of water, "K" is in bed. The time: 8:45 p.m.
I get my breakfast and vitamin stuff set out for the next morning, put supper dishes away, set the table for the next night's dinner, do any pre-dinner prep that I can for the next evening, and gather lunch and snack supplies for the next day. Then I have a small evening snack, take a shower, check my email and phone messages, plug the phone in and go to bed. It is usually 10:00 p.m. at this point. Meanwhile, Mr. Fixit is watering or working on some other outdoor project until about 9:45 p.m.
I head to bed and Mr. Fixit watches the news. He follows shortly. Then, before you know it, the day begins again - 5:20 a.m. sure can come fast some nights!
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