A Day of Achievement

Yesterday was a good day.

I spent the hours between 9 am and 3 pm taking care of the girls and doing chores.

Most importantly, I was able to do these things in a spirit of tranquility, sans the usual frazzle and edginess which comes from a resentment of being interrupted in my own "more productive" and more pleasant tasks (i.e. writing, reading, research).

I didn't even consciously try to do these things. I just did them one after another as need required.

When it was time to feed J, I fed her.
When it was time to change J, I changed her.
When J woke from a nap, I took her out to the living area and let her sit in her high chair while I mopped and vacuumed.
When it was 12 pm, I prepared lunch.
The girls ate their lunch. Beth asked for seconds. (Amazing.)
After lunch, I got the girls to have their baths.
Beth helped fold the laundry and helped me bathe J.
At tea time, I mixed milk and instant choc chip muffin mix and popped the muffin tray in the oven. (Thank you Betty Crocker!)
At 4 pm, I allowed Beth to turn on the TV and watch ABC Kids.
Only then did I turn on my PC and start writing.
I gave J her dinner when she showed signs of restlessness. She ate up every bit of her carrot-pumpkin-onion-potato stew.

And so on till evening when hubby came home.

Another quiet, productive day at home.