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Post by clutterbuggles on May 18, 2012 6:14:28 GMT -5
Yesterday was absolutely dreadful.
Today, I am working from a small, seated location as I am waiting for very important phone calls and can't risk breaking my neck trying to get to the phone in time.
Once I've had my calls, I need to run a few errands, but when I'm back I need to get something to eat because I'm going to need a lot of fuel this weekend. My landlord is dropping by next week to see the tenant next door and after yesterday's debacle, I anticipate my landlord inviting himself into my house as well. So filth and goat trails have to go - fast!
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Post by cando on May 18, 2012 9:29:32 GMT -5
clutterbuggles - Sorry to hear you had a terrible day, yesterday. I hope your day is much better, today! 
Diane --- I loved the way you released your bats when you recognized that you were about to sit down last night. Great job! I noticed you were up pretty late...
Saffron -- I responded to your list that you threw out last night and made one of my own, but I guess the Gremlins must have eaten it... cause it sure ain't here. 
I have a lot to do so will throw out my list, now.
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Pay bills, if need be.
Plan meals.
Grocery shopping.
Return shoes to Kohl's
Return watches to JC Penneys
Spend at least 30 minutes going thru/tossing/shredding papers!
Finish unpacking computer case.
Laundry
Dishes
Take 2 bags of trash out (Son & girlfriend have been cleaning out his room. He's moving back in).
Cook.
If time, read about Dr. my daughter went to Wednesday.
If time, read about Dr. my daughter is doing research under (supposedly world renown or at least very well known in Genetics research).
If time, work on my resume.
If time, start getting medical info together to put together appeal to medical insurance company.
It time, filing/bookkeeping.
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Water: 
took thyroid med
*made my bed
*moved load of laundry to dryer
*showered2shoes, tad of make-up, brushed teeth
*went to lunch with a couple friends 
med to Puppy
*fed dogs
*took calcium pill
*took bp med
*planned a couple days worth of meals
made grocery list
*went to Kohl's -- returned shoes
*went to JC penneys -- returned 2 watches
*went to grocery store
*put all groceries away
cooked dinner
*put left-overs away
*went thru today's mail - - all 4 pieces put in recycle bag
*spent 15 minutes on old purse -- 1 paper to be shred, a bunch of receipts into 2007 tax box, 4 papers into recycle bag
*spent another 15 minutes on old purse -- lots of 2007 receipts put in tax box, 5 papers into recycle bag
I didn't get much done today, after all. I don't know why I am still so exhausted and had trouble keeping my eyes open, today. Kinda like I'm sick without a fever. Just weird...
CD 
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Post by andrea on May 18, 2012 12:35:33 GMT -5
I have been out running around most of this morning but now need to get serious and work on the house.   get boys up and ready for school fed boys breakfast gave boys their meds got boys off to school took shower and got dressed ate breakfast took my meds went to foodshare truck picked up friend and ran errands loaded car with items for storage put items in storage came back home   folded clean clothes x2 switched over laundry x2 put in new load x2 worked on basement got boys off buses brought older son to library |
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Post by roadrunner on May 18, 2012 13:10:41 GMT -5
Hi Everyone, I am really dragging my feet. Small step next best action. (At this point any action would be great) Declutter desk Declutter Printer Stand |
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Post by clutterbuggles on May 18, 2012 15:48:44 GMT -5
I'm a bit annoyed with myself because I didn't manage to accomplish much today.
Accomplished:
Picked up the rubbish around the sofa
Spoke to the utility company 4x
Waited patiently for them to ring a fifth time
Ate dinner
washed one load of laundry
Fixed my mobile phone
As much of a distraction as fixing my mobile may seem to be, it actually ended up being imperative. None of the text messages I'd sent all week had actually been sent and I had people panicking about me because they thought I'd not responded to any of their messages all week.
I'm hoping tomorrow will be more productive for me, and today more productive for you.
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Post by Di on May 18, 2012 18:43:07 GMT -5
I feel like I am accomplishing nothing. I sweep,cook, do dishes and laundry. That is about all I am managing other than dealing with constant pain. Right now all I want to do is cry. I have to attend a class out of town next week and I am already dreading it. I hope I can make it. I will be so glad when school is out and I won't have to get up so early.
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Post by dtesposito on May 18, 2012 19:49:36 GMT -5
Good evening everyone, seems like several people are struggling today, maybe the planets are not aligned for cleaning right now! Cando, you're right, I stayed up way too late last night, and as a result fell asleep on my couch after eating lunch, so I too am annoyed with my nonproductivity today. My goal for tonight is to get into bed at 11:30 sharp, no excuses! Okay folks, let's salvage something of today by getting some work done this evening. I know everyone isn't in the US time zone but if anyone still reading and working:    8 minutes books Changed bathroom garbage bag Made business phone call, had to leave message 8 minutes books 8 more minutes books Washed some cat dishes 8 minutes decluttering kitchen and pantry Put dry laundry from yesterday away 8 minutes books Put half of my groceries away Financials 8 minutes cleaning main desk Looked through remainder of coupon inserts Found a March bank deposit receipt on my desk that I had neglected to record, so went back to my records and corrected them. I will now start getting ready for bed, since I only have a half hour until bedtime. Have a good rest of the night, everyone! Diane |
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Post by cando on May 19, 2012 2:27:41 GMT -5
Hi y'all... looks like several of us are unhappy with getting much done today... including me. So, here's hoping tomorrow may be a better day. DiDreaming -- I wish that pain would go away!  Diane -- You sure did get going this evening!!! Good job finding receipt from March and entering it. You did great on books and all the rest! Saffron -- Great about the lists! I, too, love it when I stumble on a list and realize that I did do most things on it. CD  |
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Post by andrea on May 19, 2012 7:28:57 GMT -5
Today I am not going to be around until the afternoon since older son is working at the book sale for the library today and younger son and I are helping one of the boys in scouts work on his Eagle project. It is supposed to be a perfect day today and I am really looking forward to working on the eagle project. Once I get home I plan to do more work around the house.  took shower and got dressed got boys up and dressed made and ate breakfast for all 3 of us all of us took our meds got ready for older son to go to library got younger son and I ready to work on Eagle project all 3 of us brushed our teeth  went to help with Eagle project for 5 hours went over to Shad Derby with younger son played game with both boys moved cars around washed load of laundry x2 dried load of laundry x2 folded load of laundry x2 cleared totes out of model room cleaned 3 totes from model room organized a bag of instructions loaded dishwasher x2 unloaded dishwasher x2 washed pots and pans straightened out counters started a bag of trash in model room fed boys dinner did bible reading |
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Post by saffron on May 19, 2012 11:29:27 GMT -5
Sending  hugs, happy faces,  love,  inspiration, and  good vibes to everyone today. I hope everyone has a great day! Do what you can, and don't beat yourselves up if it's not as much as you think you should have done... May 19, 2012 Saturday  night lights off hot  spicy Indian food leftovers for breakfast/iced coffee bathroom garbage to kitchen can br can relined kitchen sack tied up, set aside kitchen can relined grnddtr-10 called, "What time are you coming to get me?" shower2shoes pick up grnddtr-10 have grnddtr help with stuff around the house take 2 sacks of garbage to alley can lunch w/grnddtr take grnddtr home by 12:30 or 1:00 p.m.  short power nap as needed water=  items to recycle=12 (edit) items to giveaway=1 purple plastic water bottle turned on water hose full blast to fill moat, then turned off hose 3 sacks of car garbage to alley can brought in two bottles of Gatorade from the car, put in fridge went to Starbucks for small treat  garbage off bedroom floor, from behind & under bed grnddtr straightened up closet, put Christmas boxes further back, lined up things better, umbrella to hook in closet cards, etc. stacked neatly and put on desk after a quick dusting of desk. Wow, the dust really comes in these old windows. extra plastic bags to bathroom gb can called DSisMEH  sinkload #1 washed & set out to dry sinkload #2 soaking sinkload #3 soaking sinkload #2 washed & set out to dry sinkload #3 washed & set out to dry sinkload #4 soaking sinkload #4 washed & set out to dry called MC to see if food dishes are disposable or if the cook is expecting them back (save them for next time---ok) dried & stacked several dishes dried flat pan, put it in oven hung wet kitchen towel up to dry in Laundry Room returned DSisMEH's call DSon45 called, upset that plans for grnddtr got messed up for her to stay to help x 4 hours. He's bringing her over later to finish working off the money I gave her a couple of weeks ago. I guess I'd better make a list for her to do. Yippee! More help! ...Grnddtr is NOT coming back. Okay. I'm on my own again.  She had company that went home late. spot-cleaned bathroom floor cleaned out a 1-liter bottle to use for water, filled it up, and now drinking it! Easier than cup after cup... went to Save Mart brought perishables inside, put them away returned MC's call night lights on more backseat car garbage to alley gas to car dinner/water e-mail, etc... looked at some recipes for tomorrow, got ingredients while I was at Save Mart...trying to make new things took ASA 9:45 p.m.  |
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Post by roadrunner on May 19, 2012 13:06:14 GMT -5
Good Afternoon All, Just finished reading back and catch up with everyone.  Great Work Everyone. Diane --  on decluttering sun porch, entryway and all of your 8 min accomplishments. Andrea -- You are a wonderful friend and sending you positive vides as you venture forward with your list. Saffon --   you have really been rocking over the past 7 days. You earn a  for getting someone to come in and help. Di Dreaming -- Take care of yourself you will be up and rolling before you know it. For now just keeping doing what you can and realize what your are able to accomplish will not all be facing you when your back on your feet again. Feel better soon Clutterbuggles -- Awesome Flinging Spree this week. Cando -- Welcome Back . Your are an awesome mom. for DS and DSGF getting his room cleaned out. Gee  I hope I did not miss anyone if so it was not intentional. Everyone keep up the good work.     Attempted yesterday to get back into structure mode but it was a no go. May is such a busy month for me. Everything that DS and DD are involved in has an end program, the starting of baseball and softball, DH is AWOL most of the month of May as it is planting season and setting crab pot season and he is stretched beyond belief. Prayers and good vides for my DH as he presses onward. It has been an awesome week for DS and DD.  Both had to take their State Test this week in reading and in math. DD got 4's on both of hers (which is not a surprise) and DS got 3's.  (I am never sure how he will do) I am so happy for my kids now the rest of the school year will be fun and smooth sailing until June when they get out. DS crossed over to Boyscouts last night with his Arrow of Light and DD had first softball game they won 10 to 3. To celebrate DS had 1 friend over to stay the night last night and DD had 2 of her girlfriends over. I have enjoyed so much having a house full of kids having fun.  Have a great day everyone |
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Post by roadrunner on May 19, 2012 13:48:34 GMT -5
Accomplishments for the day. Coffee Loaded dishwasher Cooked breakfast for the crew 2 pounds of bacon 13 waffles Sausage Dip 3 loads to washer 2 loads to dryer Personal e-mail Updated ;DDishwasher ;DClean out van ;DGet ready for DS ballgame ;DDS ready ;DGirls ready ;DSnack for girls ;DFind some money for snack at game -- digging deep for change ;DFold blankets ;DMake bed ;DDried up dead baby snake DS found to bag of salt -- he wants to preserve it.  ;DBack from ballgame -- and we take another lose ;DLoad to dryer ;DLoad to couch for folding ;DLoad to washing machine ;DFix supper DS Find some motivation -- Could not find any going to bed |
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Post by saffron on May 19, 2012 14:44:52 GMT -5
It has been an awesome week for DS and DD. Both had to take their State Test this week in reading and in math. DD got 4's on both of hers (which is not a surprise) and DS got 3's. (I am never sure how he will do) I am so happy for my kids now the rest of the school year will be fun and smooth sailing until June when they get out. DS crossed over to Boyscouts last night with his Arrow of Light and DD had first softball game they won 10 to 3. To celebrate DS had 1 friend over to stay the night last night and DD had 2 of her girlfriends over. I have enjoyed so much having a house full of kids having fun. What wonderful news of your DD and DS. You are a good mom. That's so cool about DSon crossing over to Boy Scouts. I have tears in my eyes. That's so neat! Congratulations! |
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Post by roadrunner on May 19, 2012 15:00:44 GMT -5
Thanks Saffron |
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Post by cando on May 20, 2012 1:49:19 GMT -5
Oh, RR! You are such a terrific Mom!!!
I am so happy for you and your family! Congrats to you and your DS!!!
That is so wonderful that you can have your kid's friends over and that you enjoy doing that!
Water: 
made my bed
*dressed2shoes in dress clothes, brushed teeth & hair, lipstick on.
*went to services & a couple lectures today
*emptied kitchen trash & replaced bag
*took thyroid med
med to Puppy
*fed dogs
*took calcium pill
*took bp med
*finished unpacking
cleared some dishes from dining room table
*3 more minutes going thru old purse -- 4 2007 receipts into tax box, bottle of Vanquish into trash, 1 pen into trash, 1 pen into pen holder in kitchen, $.09 found and put into coin bank for donation. Whew! Finally finished going thru that purse. It is actually a Fanny Pack. I love it and it is in excellent condition so will reuse it now that it is empty! Put it in top of my closet.
CD
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