apartment therapy changing the world, one room at a time

My routine is generally the same. The first thing I do is change my clothes so my cat doesn't get my work clothes all hairy!

1. Grab dog and go for a walk
2. Change clothing
3. Put on music or a movie
4. Start dinner/tidy while it cooks
5. Eat-Feed Dog
6. Take dog back out
7. Talk to friends/family on phone, return calls, make calls.
8. Relax
8b. Relax with a cocktail if it is Friday or I'm in the mood.

1. Remove snow boots
2. Pet cats
3. Read AT

1. feed/greet cat
2. pour a glass of wine
3. change clothes
4. read/relax

1. Remove shoes
2. Pet and feed my baby chihuahuas
3. Change clothes
4. Make dinner
5. Turn on TV
6. Make vodka martini (exactly 3 oz, bc I'm on a diet!)
7. Veg

1. Greet husband and cats
2. Change to workout clothes
3. Go for nice, long run (the best "de-workhead" I know) or go to gym
4. Shower
5. Make light dinner
6. Listen to some music, sew, or do some work around the house (No TV 3x per week) or watch recorded shows if a TV night (no commercials!)
7. Read for a few minutes before lights out

1. Dump everything from pockets into catchall
2. Start Music
3. Change into Scrub pants and tee shirt
4. Poor glass of (insert favorite drink here)
5. Catch up on blogs
6. Wait on GF to head over

1. Retrieve mail on way home.
2. Greet each cat, spend a few minutes cuddle time.
3. Take off coat, put on comfy clothes.
4. Go through mail, throw away junk, and put bills in bill file
5. Feed cats, feed me while watching Friends reruns
6. Light candle and relax

alternately, #6 may be run to roller derby practice

1. Greet Hubby and Kids
2. Eat
3. Kids to bed
4. Start drinking
5. Pack everything for next day

1. open my door and take in my studio...silently thank God for all that i have (not a lot but just enough).
2. drop my BR bag next to the table
3. sort mail
4. check work email (since I leave work at 5 everyday)
5. sit on the couch and watch a little HGTV
6. walk to Whole Foods or Chiptole for dinner

1. get mail/throw out junk into recycling
2. remove shoes, coat, dump bag
3. smooch and hug husband
4. change into comfy clothes
5. alternately: hop into bed with hubby/ hop onto computer/ get into kitchen and start dinner/ read a book or magazine before dinner/ meet hubby at gym / plop onto couch for "schlock:" access hollywood and E.

1] get mail/throw junk in recycling
2] change in comfy loungewear
3] fix a cocktail
4] read mail
5] fix dinner
6] watch DVD's with partner

1. Smoke a joint.

(just kidding)

1. Cautiously open door and flick on light to circumvent escape artist (the cat).
2. Greet bratty cat.
3. Dump purse on landing strip and purchases in living room to be put away later.
4. Kick off shoes. Steps 2-4 are sometimes done in one not-so-smooth motion.
5. Change clothes. Ponytail.
6. Wash hands.
7. Feed cat, who by now is either meowing herself into an apoplexy or being really sweet so I might feed her even sooner.
8. Rinse hands again.
9. Eat while surfing the Internet (because I don't have a TV).

1. check mail/throw junk in recycling as soon as I walk through the door.
2. greet and pet 2 kitties =)
3. if it's dark out already, close shades and curtains.
4. clean kitty litter
4. do dishes/wash hands and clean up from the morning's mad dash to get ready
6. finally change clothes
7. and start dinner

1. drop handbag and recently obtained mail on hall table
2. take dog outside
3. change into comfy clothes
4. check web-based email (can't from workplace)
5. update blog
6. make dinner
7. eat and veg out in front of TV with a glass of wine

I love reading other people's rituals. :)

Here's how mine goes
1. Take off shoes in entrance and hang up bags and coat.
2. Change into comfy clothes if I'm in for the night, or jeans if I'm going out.
3. Do dishes husband left on counter, or wipe up remnants and spots from his 'cleaning' efforts.
4. Vacuum and hang up bath mat.
5. Straighten up couch and pillows.
6. Start thinking about what I'm going to make for supper.
7. Get on computer and start checking blogs, e-mail, etc.
8. Dinner/dishes-cleanup. Make some tea and work on some cards/crafts after. Maybe update my blog with new pics.
9. Watch TV and wait for husband to get home.
10. Get ready for bed and pass out.

1. Prevent escape of 2 dogs and 2 cats from front door, while holding onto bag and mail
2. Take said dogs out for walkies
3. Come home and take off shoes
4. Start cooking and start talking to hubby

1. Pick mail up off the floor, dump mail, handbag and laptop on the landing strip.
2. Throw on my walking shoes, round up the doggies and take them for a walk.
3. Change into PJ's.
4. Tidy up the house a bit.
5. Plonk myself on the sofa to watch TV, internet, or study while the fiance cooks dinner.
6. Eat delicious dinner.
7. Watch TV only if there is something good on.
8. Get into bed and read or watch DVDs with the finance.
9. Cuddle with fiance and dogs (they sleep in the bed too)
10. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz