But before I can do any of that I have to go mow another patch of the backyard. And then I have to fix lunch. And then I have to get Eily in bed. And then I have to clean the kitchen again. And then I have to get Elaina and Claire working on a project. So maybe I used the words "about to" a little too loosely in that last post.

A Day of Clothing

Today we having clothing everywhere but tomorrow it will all be gone. Isn't change nice? I have to drop off all the clothing that is on the couch to the Growing Kids Sale and the clothes on the coffee table are about to be put away. The clothes on the dryer are about to be priced and taken to Alisha's house. The clothing piled in the corner of the living room is about to be priced and taken away as well. The pile of clothing on the floor in the dining room is about to be washed, folded and put away. The clothing on top of the pile of clothes in the living room is about to be ironed. It's just a clothing kind of day.

 What's the lablel of your day?

Just a quick hello

So sorry to have left you all for such a long time. I have been flitting about, here and there and actually getting things accomplished which feels wonderful!

I have started the girls on a chore list and I don't know why I didn't start this years ago. In the mornings, we eat, get dressed, have devotions and then the girls start on their chores. This usually takes most of the morning which means there are zero messes made before lunch. Quite the opposite, in fact. And because the girls clean the rooms they don't mess them up. They get out a toy or two and are satisfied with that for quite a while. While they are doing their chores, I do mine so by lunch time the entire house is cleaned and the laundry is started, if not finished.

Today, we made banana bread. The top is dark and the inside is gooey. Any tips? Is the a common problem for banana bread or is it just us? Both loaves did this.

Time to prepare for my show tonight. Have a lovely afternoon!