Calling in mentally ill

By Wednesday I was going insane with the mess around here. I just couldn't stand it anymore. So, by the middle of the day I conjured up a plan. It was my secret plan to clean my house.

On Thursday morning, I woke up at our usual time. I got Joaquin ready to go to the in-laws. I made coffee, I made breakfast. Dan scooped up Joaquin and off they went. For all they knew I was headed to the shower to get ready for my day at work. Bwah-ha-ha.

Instead I logged on to my computer and signed myself out sick for the day. I like to think of it as taking a mental health day. I was seriously driving myself crazy with this mess, so it's not like I was lying to anyone.

I didn't get nearly as much done as I would have liked. But I did do a lot and it felt soooo good! I had the whole day to myself. Nobody knew where I was, or what I was doing. Dan, the in-laws, my mom all thought I was at work. Work people thought I was sick. And I got to clean my house in peace, for 8 full hours.

I ended up making quite the dent on my ILP goal #5. I cleaned out Joaquin's room and cleared out the living room. Most of the toys that were in the living room are now in Joaquin's room and now we have a nice little play area in there. I also started with goal #6, and have set up a sewing corner!! I know, exciting, isn't it?

Just in case you don't believe just how bad this house was, I took pictures. Please don't judge me. I know it's bad. This is why I took a mental health day, remember?!?

Here is my living room that morning...

And after...Pretty, huh??

Here are a few before shots of Joaquin's room, aka: The PILE...

And after. Drum roll please.....

I can actually walk around my house now, I love it!! Now to get on with all the other things I have to clean and organize around here.

I wonder what would happen if I called in sick every week?