Failure!

I utterly failed at reading the New Yorker. I read half a New Yorker, a bunch of trashy magazines, and I finished a book. So I did a lot of reading, but not that much of the New Yorker.

This week, I will eat healthy and exercise 20 min a day (at least). I will also try and get my apartment back on track, cleanliness wise. That's a lot to do.

Week 2 Results

This week I resolved to clean my apartment so that it would be clean when my parents get here tomorrow. I thoroughly cleaned my kitchen and bathroom, including mopping the floor. Normally I just sweep, but I felt a good mopping was in order. I also busted out my generic magic eraser, which did not work as well as advertised. I put some OxyClean on the outside of the microwave door, since that's the only thing that really breaks down grease. I wonder if I could OxyClean my baking sheets? I swept up so much dust that my allergies are terrible, and I vacuumed my carpets. I also shredded about two years worth of credit card bills, hole-punched and put away a bunch of loose recipes, and stacked my New Yorkers into two neat piles. There are still a few things that I just hid instead of putting them away, but I'd say that overall the apartment looks pretty clean.

Since my parents are getting here tomorrow, I don't know if I'll be able to get anything done, but I'll try. Since we're going to the Cape for the weekend, and it will probably rain, instead of spending time online, I will try and read 2-3 New Yorkers.

Resolution, Week 1 Results

In which I update you on my summer project. This week I decided to put away my clothes after wearing them, instead of throwing them on the floor. I would consider this a success. Some items were easier than others to deal with; pants and shoes, specifically. Shirts were more difficult, since they require more folding. I think the key is to put away all my clothes within 24 hours of doing laundry, otherwise I Just have a giant pile of clothes that needs to be put away, so what's a few more? I say within 24 hours, rather than right away, since I air dry some of my clothes, which takes a bit of time. All in all, I think I succeeded in keeping this week's resolution, and hopefully I'll be able to keep up the momentum. I should be able to, because my parents are coming to visit next week, which brings me to

WEEK 2 RESOLUTION:
Clean my apartment before my parents get here. This will include putting away the laundry I just did today and keeping the floor clean, amongst other things. Mainly, getting my living room organized.