My schedule has gone to hell in a hand-basket. On Sundays I typically have three priorities: send my message to staff in preparation for the week, stock the pantry with my weekly breakfasts and lunches (yogurts, blueberries, and salads), and wash the laundry so that I can wear the same five (with few minor changes) outfits to work.
Today, anticipating no one to look professional for, I did no laundry. I will likely wear a pair of jeans and a sweatshirt to work tomorrow - to make sure that the school gets shut down safely. I did no shopping - I bought Pop Tarts yesterday, during my Armageddon preparation, and I'll eat those for breakfast this week, and leftovers for lunches. And, I sent a brief message to staff letting them know they could come into the building to pick up things they realized they might need. I'll send a more detailed message tomorrow - if I have more details to share.
Instead of my normal routine, I learned how to use Microsoft Teams - so that I can set up online communications and meetings with staff; the family and I watched Frozen 1 and Frozen 2 (both came with tears - and the general agreement that we love Olaf); and we ate crazy stuff sporadically throughout the day (popcorn, Snyders Honey Mustard Pretzel Pieces, Girl Scout Cookies). The kids are playing a game of Scrabble now, while I blog, and then we are going to watch another movie - likely, Raiders of the Lost Ark, since my daughter has never seen this classic, or the Democratic debates (no audience and six feet between podiums.) We'll see.
I am going to have to get on an official routine if this working from home (and staying isolated) thing is going to work.
Natural Order
18 hours ago
I can so relate. I didn't bother with Sunday laundry either - what was the point? I have been pleading with myself to be stronger and more organized. I am eating too much chocolate. I am so off my normal routine. We are walking into the great unknown, and it is scary.
ReplyDeleteMy roommate and I have also talked about making a schedule/establishing a routine. At least, we want to make a list of daily goals (i.e. do at least one chore, do one thing that's active, do one thing that's creative, etc.)
ReplyDeletethat is an excellent way to think about it. I have a cleaning person come every other week and I think I will ask her to hold off for the foreseable future (but pay her anyway), so I will try to do some of my own cleaning.
DeleteYou have a lot of responsibilities, but I think your Sunday was a good transition moment — out with the old routine, and the new routine can start tomorrow. Good luck with it all.
ReplyDeleteWe don't even have a particular routine for weekends in my house, and I am still out of whack! I have been looking at the routines people are posting for home and thinking I need to adopt one! lol.
ReplyDeleteI think I need a routine too. I have been more worried about creating a routine to keep my 9 year old working on school and generally busy, but I found myself at a lot of loose ends today, without anywhere to go or anything to plan for in the foreseeable future.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you had a wackadoodle day, but I think you made a lot of good choices for yourself and your family, especially the Pop Tarts.
ReplyDeleteWe played Scrabble yesterday! Even though you were off your routine, it sounded very productive. I mean you cannot go wrong with Frozen and Pop Tarts.
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