September 22, 2011
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A Day in the Life of Me
Ok…so about a week ago I was inspired (by my friend Christy’s blog) to do a photo project. She actually had lots of great ideas, but the one that I thought sounded really fun was doing a project where you took a picture every 1/2 hour during your day.
I decided that yesterday was the day for that.
I didn’t want to pick a Tuesday or Thursday because a picture of me behind my desk every 1/2 hour could have gotten JUST a tad boring. Oh…Audrey at her desk. And still there. Yup, and…she’s still there.
Wednesday is one of my “off work” days and the pictures that follow will be a typical Wednesday for me for the rest of the school year. Or until something unforeseen changes.
So, without further ado…here we go.
6:00 AM – Wake up time. I didn’t take a 6 AM picture…because that would have just been wrong. I started with 6:30, since that was my first complete 1/2 hour of the day. (I tried to take the pictures as close to the exact 1/2 hour as I could, but didn’t quite always get is accomplished.)
6:30 AM, Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Laundry. First load had been run through and dried last night. Second load was waiting to be dried and third load needed to be put in the washer.
7:00 AM
I am making two kinds of bar and packing lunches. Kids are up and eating breakfast. Since I have a limited amount of time this morning to make stuff happen, I am getting at it earlier than normal. (The 2 pans of bars were to send along with ladies from our church who are going to Women’s Retreat this weekend. I am not going, but our church is responsible for snacks, so I said I would help. I had baked the brownie (bottom) layer of the bars last night so they were cooled and ready to finish this morning.)
7:30 AM
The boys are gone to school on the big yellow bus. Nicole has the hiccups and around here we eat peanut butter when we have the hiccups. Did you know that it works like a charm?
8:00 AM
My pork chops are in the crock pot and ready to be turned on when I leave the house. (And no, I didn’t actually eat until I popped, as the title of the recipe suggests. Although they did turn out really well.)
8:30 AM
I was working on finishing my butterfly outline. I have taken on this HUGE project of cross stitching this “Hello Kitty” blanket for Nikki onto this croqueted or knitted (I don’t even know the difference) blanket that this lady that I know who works at Wal-Mart made for me. (how’s that for a run-on sentence?) So nice of her, but sigh. Now I need to finish it. This butterfly outline is probably a 20th of the work to be done and it took me HOURS to complete it. Sigh. (Did I “sigh” twice in one paragraph?)
9:00 AM
My husband, Jeremy. He has been off of work for about 4 days because of a problem with his machine and he’s been waiting for a part to come in, so he was home today. I went out to his shop to visit him a little. He is working on making some adjustments to the machine that we use to package our firewood bundles.
9:30 AM
Ready to leave the house. Nikki took this. Also, I was apparently ready to blow her nose…hence the Kleenex in my hand.
10:00 AM
I am in Derrick’s 3rd grade classroom at school. He’s the one with his hand raised. Wearing the yellow sweatshirt. I am planning to volunteer/hang out with each of my kids on alternating Wednesday mornings throughout the school year whenever I can. I just like to see what is going on with them and see how they interact with other kids and get a chance to talk with their teacher, etc. They don’t mind if I bring Nikki with me, which is really cool.
10:30 AM
They were doing different “stations” for an hour between 10 and 11. Derrick is at the “Leapster” station at this point. Trying not to show his grin because I am taking a picture of him.
11:00 AM
This was probably about ten after 11 till I got this picture taken. Lunch time at the school cafeteria. Derrick had cold lunch today but I took the school lunch. Which was a fairly disgusting chef salad.
11:30 AM
Just ready to leave the lunch room and head back to their classrooms. It was going to be indoor recess today because it was raining outside. It rained pretty much all.day.long.
12:00 PM
Went and got gas and a cup of coffee and headed over to my friend Morgan’s house.
12:30 PM
Sitting around at Morgan’s. Karlee was not prepared to have her picture taken at this point, so I snapped one of Morgan’s husband Mike. I think he’s pretty intent on whatever he’s looking at on the computer.
1:00 PM (So…this is where I was having really much fun hanging out and talking with my girlfriends to the point that I missed both my 1 PM and 1:30 PM pictures. This one will work as the “1 PM” picture. Also…here is something awkward. Explain to your friends that you are doing this photo challenge thing for your blog and that is why you are being all weird and taking pictures every 1/2 hour. They seemed to take it in stride, but probably because they already know I’m weird.)
I love this photo. SO showcases their personalities and responses and how fun they both are!! LOVE you girls. You will be proud to know that this must have been the “funnest” part of my day because it was the only time I forgot to take my pictures.
1:30 PM – Missing picture (SO sorry! I know you are all quite bummed!)
2:00 PM
Karlee’s daughter was even LESS impressed than her mother with my photography attempts. She’s got her best “pout face” on.
2:30 PM
A picture to show that I was working on my little cross-stitch project while visiting with them. If you know me, you know that this is SO not me to bring a “hand work project” to a get-together. I’m a little embarrassed about it. (And please tell me that this is not how I always look when I laugh. Oh.My.Word!)
3:00 PM
Leaving Morgan’s house. (Nicole’s shoes and socks) She had to walk to the van barefoot because she got her socks wet outside. By going outside without her shoes on. And it was raining. Smart girly I’ve got.
3:30 PM
Boys have been collected from school and we are back home. This is where all the crap gets piled when people get in the door. (Our bar/counter)
4:00 PM
The boys are playing some sort of game with their stuff animals. They do this a lot.
4:30 PM
The boys are supposed to be taking showers. But I come up from downstairs and find out that apparently today Derrick is for some reason not cool with him and his brother taking their shower together (seems like it had something to do with not agreeing on water temperature) and Kendall is standing in our living room COMPLETELY naked! Yup, he’s still naked on here. You just can’t tell cuz he’s sitting down behind the laundry basket.
5:00 PM
This is what Nikki was doing while I was exercising and getting supper finished up, etc. Playing with her beads by dumping them into her rain boots. Why?? I have no clue.
5:30 PM
Time for supper. But Jeremy had run to town and didn’t tell me, so we had to start eating without him. He showed up about 10 minutes later.
6:00 PM
I showered and got ready for Bible study. The kids were playing their “1/2 hour of electronic a day” time. They are QUITE intent on that screen.
6:30 PM
Getting Nikki’s hair combed for Bible study. Always SO much fun! Not.
7:00 PM
Almost to Bible study. Jeremy is on the phone with a friend.
7:30 PM
So I snuck out of the adult’s Bible study to take a picture of the kids who were watching a Veggie Tales video in the living room. I was too shy to take a picture DURING Bible study. Cuz that would just be weird, right?
8:00 PM
But then I had to overcome my fear or else I would miss my “8 PM” time slot. I tried to be as discreet as I could but people looked at me QUITE weirdly when I took a random shot during Bible study. No one asked any questions, though!
8:30 PM
Just after Bible study ended. Our pastor’s daughter, Kyla, with her newest nephew. 10 day old Ethan. He’s still SO tiny and SO cute.
9:00 PM
Home and ready for bed. If these kids of mine don’t get to sleep by 8:30 they are a mess in the morning. This is 9:14, so yes, on Bible study nights we are running behind. And yes, Nikki was a DISASTER this morning!
9:30 PM
And I was sleeping by 10.
That’s my day. No wonder I feel tired a lot.
Comments (18)
so WHERE would your kids get the trait that if they miss their bedtime they can’t find their bed, errrrr, i mean they find it hard to function.
such a fun peek into your life. maybe i should do this sometime….
So was your camera hanging off your neck all day long? I would say that was a great day and you got a lot done! However, getting up at 6AM to do laundry does NOT seem like fun.
@mlt10202002 - Yes Lisa… you should!
so much to comment on here
the mental picture of you randomly pulling out a camera at Bible study and snapping a picture and putting it back w/ no explanation kinda cracks me up. And also the one of you doing ‘hand-stitching’ at your friend gathering. You’re right, it’s very un-you. Not that I know you that well,but it just seems funny to see you doing it. That is a big butterfly you are working on.
Oh yes, and I also wanted to say that your friend has great curtains. I like them.
Such a fun idea, which I feel like would be boring if I would do it, but maybe sometime I will.
Interesting! I’m immediately thinking how it would be fun to do a scrapbook page like this – of course they would have to be little pictures since I wouldn’t want to make a whole album out of it! I saw a scrapbook page one time of a spread that had a small random picture of each day of one month. I’ve wanted to try that sometime, but maybe this idea would be more fun, and just do a picture every hour so there wouldn’t be quite so many.
yup, we eat pb for hiccups, too. I was impressed that you were making bars WHILE getting the children off to school. Also, the crock pot picture made me feel happy. Isn’t it the best feeling to plunk that lid back on the crock pot and know that your supper is mostly done, AND to be able to look forward to eating it all day. Sleeping by 10:00?! Wow, I haven’t done that for a long, long time.
How fun! There are so many things swirling in my head right now. . .and I had no clue about peanut butter! Thomas had the hiccups just last night! Now I know, thanks!! I love that picture of you laughing – so so adorable. Loved the name of that recipe – ha! One of the things I detest now that school is in – is doing Anna and Abbey’s hair in the morning. oh. my. goodness. you would think I was pulling out their teeth. grrrr.
i keep reading this in parts.. while making dinner.
i almost feel like i’m right there, walking through your day w/ you.
be back to finish later..
This was fun! Loves seeing bits and pieces of the real life stuff. Maybe I should try it sometime… not sure I’d have anything interesting to take pictures of tho.
Fun, might have to try it! And I had to LOL at the thought of pulling a camera out and snapping a pic during Bible study and not saying a word. I bet those folks are still wondering what was up with that??
Heehee!!
This was really interesting, and now I really want to do it! When I first tried to comment back to you (on my post), I had said that you should tell me when you do this and I’ll do it the same day. (Because then maybe I’d actually get it done.) That’s one thing I like about you–that when you think of something you want or should do…you do it!
@fruitloops115 - I read your comment and, “me too-ed” everything…except the last sentence. It would not be boring if you did this!
fun fun! I’m probably a nerd to say I enjoyed this post but I think it’s a really cool idea to do this. funny how it takes so much time to write out our day every 30 mins. compared to just living it
@fruitloops115 - thelma, i seriously thought of you when i saw those curtains! and that was BEFORE i read your comment!!!
what a great idea!
and i agree with what christy said about you, “…when you think of something you want or should do…you do it!”
and what a busy day. my word.
once again i’m thinking how derrick looks just like you!
I am just staring in amazement at your ability to be SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO productive that early in the morning. I mean seriously, I get up and sort of just need to putter around a little bit. You were doing laundry and putting dinner in the crock pot and making bars and doing breakfast and getting the kids ready for school!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That would be the ticket to the grouchiest morning on earth around here. I feel like I can finally be calm and happy getting Adam off to school in the morning b/c I don’t have to actually go out the door and drive.
SO fun to see the different parts of your day! I would love to do this of the boys sometime. Cause I kind of think my days are boring.
oh, this was fun! i took in every word and pic and laughed and smiled and wished i lived closer to you…
yes. what michelle said – how ARE you so productive that early. AND look so awake and pretty!!!
love your sweater – so comfy and warm looking. which is what i need today as i still sit in pj’s and tank top. brrrr..
as always. just love your honesty and openness
happy friday dear~
Forgot to say–12:00 was my favorite ’cause I think you look really cute.
Oh wow, this was fun! But seriously, is this a normal day for you?!?? Because honestly, I think I get a lot of stuff done in my days, but you, YOU could work circles around me! And EARLY in the morning. Oh my word. If there’s one thing I could change about myself, it’s that I wish I loved early mornings. I mean, just look at all the things you can get done by 9am! Unbelieveable! You are crazy-inspiring.
I had to smile at the picture of your husband driving to Bible Study with his stylish wife beside him. Because you’re so cute and dressed up and he’s just all laid back and has a “what’s-the-point-of-dressing-up?” look about him.
And the mental picture of you pulling out a camera every half hour is funny too. I had to wonder what my friends would think if I’d do that. Yeah, I’d feel funny too.
But I love that you did this! I love the glimpse that it gives me into your life!
Happy Birthday Audrey! you are an amazing person. so glad to call you my friend!
It’s COMPLETELY hilarious that people looked at you funny for taking their picture in Bible study but no one actually asked you about it. Love it.
I need to do this sometime . . .