Housework

I was never one for housework. When I was growing up we had maids to clean up after us, so I never really learnt how to mop the floor, or wash the dishes.

Enter Australia. Enter Josh, my Australian-Born-Chinese husband who was brought up doing chores, learning how to cook. He is very capable. When we first got married it was him doing everything. Tidying the yard, picking up Charlie's poos, Vacuuming, cooking, cleaning.. mainly because my tolerance for dirt was much lower than his, he always got around to doing it first because he "couldnt stand or take it anymore, Deb" (ha) But when I stopped work to have Jayden, it was agreed that I would take over the domestic duties. I have been doing that for the past year or so.

Recently it seems living with Josh has rubbed off on me - my tolerance for dirt, grime, cobwebs, dust, dog poo, kitty litter and everything unclean in general has taken a cliff dive. I actually made a list of chores and wrote it down in my day planner to schedule time to do them.

What can I say after a day of mopping, scrubbing, vacuuming?? My house is clean.
And I am happy.

Enrolment Day..

This would have been just another ordinary seemingly uneventful day except that I had to go to UniSA and enrol to get my uni timetable. It seemed (and is still) pretty surreal. I mean, after two and half years of hard work (working full time, studying part time, sitting for 2 exams when I was 6 months pregnant).. all for getting into this extremely competitive course.

The 8-9pm long day and nights.. the mugging, weekend mugging and more mugging.. not to mention the opportunity costs and monetary sacrifices - all worth it in my humble opinion.

I am officially now enrolled in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy at UniSA. Its something I've wanted to do for a very long time.

Did I mention today was the first time I had taken a bus since 2007?? Lets just say I will never again take my trusty car forgranted.

So worth it.
Here marks the start of a long, difficult journey.. I will update (as long as I dont die on the way to the exam hall)..

Enjo Enjo Enjo.. a cleaning we will go

With not much money to spend, I have started spending majority of my days at home with Jayden. When Jayden started childcare once a week, I now occupy myself with the obsession of a clean, healthy living environment. Yes, cleaning! Domestication!

I firstly wrote up a list of chores and classified them according to the frequency I would schedule them, ie, daily, fortnightly, monthly etc. Then I wrote out in my diary the days I would do the particular chore. Once a fortnight I give my house a big clean - the works - Bathroom, toilet, laundry, bedrooms, lounge. Dusting, sweeping, mopping you name it, by the end of that day my house is sparkling clean. That day is today. I have just spent about 4 hours straight cleaning my house.

I am so glad we decided to invest in ENJO cleaning products. Last year when considering our options, we decided that I would start a business of some sort.. but when it came down to it I wanted to endorse something that I believed in.. went to a friend's ENJO demonstration and was instantly hooked..

Now not only do I sell ENJO, I am a very satisfied user. It seriously takes me half the time to clean. Surfaces truly stay cleaner for longer, without the use of any chemicals! I also feel better that my carbon footprint has reduced - The ENJO mop is a godsend. Enjo is an investment for us that has truly paid off. The products last for ages - between 3 and 7 years, so this set will last me till after uni, meaning I dont have to buy more cleaning products for the next 4 years as well..

Now, to pick up the poos in the yard, cook dinner, grocery shop, drop off the recyclables and pick Jayden up from childcare.. this list just goes on.. and uni is starting next week argh..