Monday

`Today I got the kitchen done. Washed, swept mopped, even dusted the ceiling fan and I feel great. I think the kitchen is my anchor room. As long as that room is clean I feel productive and like I can conquer the rest of the house. I would love my bedroom to be my anchor room but somehow I think it would be to easy to just shut the door and live in there so I didn't have to face the rest of the house.

` I am still waiting for Mercedes to collect her clothes so we can wash them. Her consequence will be that she will have to stay home instead of sleeping over my moms with my sister who is her age. I don't think she believes me when I tell her she's not going if the clothes are not done. I have reminded her several times and decided instead of getting mad she will have to learn the hard way. I am not going to lie don't like being this way, but I have also witnessed first hand what happens when you give your children everything without any responsibilities or consequences.

`As a matter of fact I decided this year for shopping I am handing my oldest cash and she will have to figure it out herself. I will take her and assist but she is going to have to decide how she is going to spend the money. I have read about other people doing this and after a trip to the mall where we did nothing but argue over I pair of shoes (I gave her a limit she wanted a pair for twice as much) that I would try it. She will be able to keep whatever is left so I hope that is a good incentive for her to make good choices.