A Late Spring Day in the Life
I picked last Thursday, June 11th to document my DITL post. I thought it was going to be a pretty lazy, low key day with only "clean the basement" "pick strawberries" and "bake Evan's cupcakes" on my to do list but it ended up being a really busy day.
I was up at 4:45 and laid in bed finishing up my latest novel. Then I got up and got dressed. By 6:00, I was ready for the day and sat down to do a bit of blogging.
6:30 I did some laundry and pulled out food for dinner before starting to make my BBQ macaroni salad. Then wrote up my grocery list.
7:00-7:30 I ate breakfast and read my next book.
7:30-8:30 I brushed my teeth, switched the laundry and started load 2 of the day before rearranging the basement room and cleaning the whole thing top to bottom.
8:30 Sat back down to read until Alec was ready to go strawberry picking.
9-10:30 strawberry picking with Alec.
10:30-11:30 more laundry, started the dishwasher, watered the lawn where we planted new grass seed, then started making Evan's graduation cupcakes.
11:30-12:00-- baked the cupcakes and taught Alec how to make copies with our printer (so he could copy his license and passport for his trip)
12:00-1:30 went grocery shopping with Alec.
1:30-2:30 put away the groceries, made a giant salad to last a few days, cut up fruit for 1/2 the week. Started the dishwasher for the second time. Switched the laundry around one final time.
2:45-- ate a late lunch/snack to hold me over until dinner.
3:00-- double checked Alec's packing and helped him find a few last minute pieces he was looking for.
3:30-5:00-- went next door to my parents camper and visited with them.
5:30 set the table, cooked dinner, kept my husband company while he grilled.
6:00-6:30 ate dinner
6:30-7:00 watched TV with the family
7:00-8:00 joined Evan for a zoom orientation information session for his college (though we didn't really learn anything new as it reiterated a lot of what was said at both open house and accepted student day).
8:00-9:00 watched TV and did a bit of blogging (mostly writing this post!).
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Fun post to read! Curious minds want to know how others spend their time, lol!! I am really impressed with how spotless your muffin pan is after you poured the batter in. My pan is always smeared with batter and does not look pristine. The strawberries look great! YUM!!
ReplyDeleteI use a cupcake scoop to perfectly portion out my cupcakes/muffins. It's something Alec got me in the habit of doing.
DeleteIt was! I enjoy seeing these! You did have a really busy day. I was impressed by how fast you cleaned the basement. The strawberries look so good! What did you think of Mile High Club - I DNF'ed it but had read about 3/4 of it.
ReplyDeleteI loved it! I read it in just over 24 hours and already requested book 2.
DeleteThe relations parts got to be too much for me, I think. Or, I knew what was going to happen? I can't remember why I didn't finish it. I can be that way, though, with a book or a show. I tire of certain stories. Glad you liked it! I liked the Chicago references a lot!
Deletesounds like a good day!
ReplyDeleteIt was!
DeleteIt sounds like a really busy but good day! That BBQ macaroni salad looks good! How great to go strawberry picking, they always taste better freshly picked!
ReplyDeleteThey sure do!
DeleteIsn't it amazing how many tasks we just take for granted because we do them all the time but when we write them down it all adds up to rather full days? I have been known to add things to my list after the fact that took up a substantial amount of time just so I can check them off ;-) Thanks for sharing your day!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I had not planned on grocery shopping but Alec asked to go with me and we both had free time so I figured why not?
DeleteHow fun to go strawberry picking...that's one thing I've never done, and I don't think we have the opportunity out here.
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It is fun! I like strawberry picking better than blueberry picking since the smaller berries seem to take forever to add up.
DeleteSounds like a great day! I went to the strawberry farm yesterday and came back with way more than I should!
ReplyDeleteI always come away with more than I know what to do with and we can never eat them all before they start to go bad.
DeleteNot your point but I'd love to spend a day in bed reading a book...or on a daybed in the sun...
ReplyDeleteI always think that sounds lovely... but I don't make it more than a few hours.
DeleteThat's a very full day! You do a lot of laundry and dishes! I do remember the days, though, of having three kids around. We didn't have a dishwasher for most of those years because I didn't want one. Now, I love it and have fewer dishes to wash!
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Yep, our dishwasher and washer/dryer are pretty much running constantly.
DeleteI think it's interesting to look back on our day and see how we spent our time. It seems there is always laundry and dishes, more than we realize as we're living it : ) Your macaroni salad looks good and your frig is so tidy and organized. You r picture reminds me mine needs a good cleaning out. Thanks for joining in today!
ReplyDeleteOur fridge tends to be empty aside from the things in the door before my next grocery shop so I clean all the shelves each week before restocking. It always amazes me that we eat THAT much food each week but I go from having hard time fitting it it all to not finding anything to eat within 5 to 6 days each week.
DeleteI always love reading DITL posts. You had quite the grocery haul! This summer, I've tried to start my day reading before scrolling, and it's been so nice.
ReplyDeleteIt has! I tend to do that more in summer too.
DeleteI love a day in the life post! And I also love your outfit - that flowy gauze look is my favorite but I'm too short to pull it off.
ReplyDeleteAw, thank you! I'm not sure it's my favorite outfit look wise but it was so comfy and the perfect material for the sunny, hot day we were having.
DeleteI never get bored of seeing your view. It really is amazing...what a fantastic place to call home.
ReplyDeleteThank you! That is so sweet.
DeleteLove your day in the life! Also, beautiful view.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteYour macaroni barbecue salad looks yummy! And I'm impressed by how early you started your day. It's a lovely way to start the day by reading a book I think.
ReplyDeleteI can rarely sleep in past 5.
DeleteSounds like a good day! I love your nails. I haven't been berry picking in so long but it can be such a fun time.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteLots of fun things. I love waking up before the birds and getting good stuff in. Great job on the food! Fridge looks gooooooood.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Sometimes it's a real feat to fit all the food in the fridge that first day or two after shopping.
DeleteWaking up at 4:45 AM just to read in bed is the ultimate peaceful start to a day that turned out to be a total marathon. For a day you thought would be lazy, knocking out multiple loads of laundry, deep cleaning the basement, picking strawberries with Alec, and baking Evan's graduation cupcakes before noon is incredibly impressive. Helping Alec copy his passport for Greece and sitting through Evan's college orientation zoom really drives home what a massive transitional week this is for your family.
ReplyDeleteOH yes, I love a relaxing start to my day. It has been a huge spring of change for us all.. but it feels like it might be settling down for the next month or so.. I think.
DeleteSounds like the perfect day. Similar to mine when I had a house full of humans. Never a dull day!
ReplyDeleteI have a few dull days here and there but they are pretty rare.
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