Lots of people are wild about Martha’s calendar, which has reappeared at the beginning of Martha Stewart Living. I have a calendar, but it’s just appointments and events – not household things. So, I’ve decided to follow Martha’s lead and make up a calendar for May. I’ve tried to think ahead and plan out what tasks will need doing when, but it’s hard to know. It will be interesting to see how closely I can stick to this.
F 5/1 House cleaning
Sat 5/2 garden clean up, clean garage, wash winter coat, walk dogs
Sun 5/3 seal deck, put away snowblower, walk dogs
Mon 5/4 morning walk, daughter’s prom dress fitting; buy Mother’s Day gifts
Tues 5/5 morning walk, webinar with one of my publishers
Wed 5/6 morning walk, son’s piano lesson, use new pet hair remover on furniture
Thurs 5/7 morning walk, phone interview, return items to store
Fri 5/8 daughter’s AP exam; house cleaning
Sat 5/9 clean porch furniture, plant vegetable seedlings in garden, put up awning, buy hanging plant baskets, buy new carpet for front porch, walk dogs
Sun 5/10 hang hanging plant baskets, cut lilacs, Mother’s Day dinner with my parents, walk dogs
Mon 5/11 morning walk, son’s chorus concert
Tues 5/12 morning walk, daughter’s AP exam, dentist appointment
Wed 5/13 morning walk, son’s piano lesson, wash comforter
Thurs 5/14 morning walk, cook for tomorrow’s party
Fri 5/15 son’s dance and sleepover, daughter’s prom and post-prom party here, download Paypal reports, house cleaning
Sat 5/16 party clean up, plant herbs, walk dogs
Sun 5/17 replace basketball net backboard, buy perennials for new garden, walk dogs
Mon 5/18 morning walk, kids’ dentist appointment
Tues 5/19 morning walk, clean inside of dishwasher
Wed 5/20 morning walk, son’s piano lesson
Thurs 5/21 morning walk, clean out refrigerator
Fri 5/22 housecleaning, wash insides of wastebaskets around the house
Sat 5/23 clean windows,open pool, walk dogs
Sun 5/24 go to the lake
Mon 5/25 Memorial Day
Tues 5/26 morning walk, MSL Radio Morning Living appearance
Wed 5/27 morning walk, son’s piano lesson
Thurs 5/28 morning walk, son to camp with his class
Fri 5/29 house cleaning, make vet appointment
Sat 5/30 get new keys made, trim lilacs, walk dogs, clean behind beds
Sun 5/31 order new parts for grill, clean curio cabinet in bedroom, walk dogs
Martha and Me 