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Post by dtesposito on Jul 6, 2012 19:37:38 GMT -5
Wow, it feels bad out there right now. I finished my 6:00 walk, and although there was slight breeze out at 11:00 it was gone--the humidity was like walking through (hot) soup. Our high today was 103, it's still 99 and heat index of 107.
The only thing I did today was the book packaging--I have to do a little purging since I don't want a day to go by with no work on my summer goal. Then I think I'm going to get to bed early tonight.
Diane
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Post by dtesposito on Jul 6, 2012 21:55:29 GMT -5
One more weather update! Cooler air is supposed to come in here tomorrow starting in early afternoon!! Cooler is relative, but it will be around 80 by evening. I'm SO excited!
Man, do I have a lot of catching up to do when I'm finally comfortable.
Diane
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Post by Chris on Jul 7, 2012 9:19:05 GMT -5
Isn't that funny how excited we get about temperatures in the 80s after having experienced the 100s  I'm glad some cooler "free" air is on the way to you! |
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Post by dtesposito on Jul 7, 2012 10:40:54 GMT -5
Saturday 7/07/12Outside Appointments/Errands  8:00 Cat care visit Post office 11:30 Paid event Grocery store Apartment Maintenance  Return Hall Return Entry Return Bath Return Kitchen Return Pantry Return DR Return BR Return LR Return 2nd BR Return Sunporch Return Computer Desk Return Main Desk Today's Cleaning List Item(s) Personal Exercise Financials Communication Miscellaneous AM Pet Care Laundry Dishes Goal purge ? PM Pet Care Diane
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Post by dtesposito on Jul 8, 2012 8:21:55 GMT -5
Sunday 7/08/12Outside Appointments/Errands 9:30 Volunteer work Grocery store 4:00 dog walk Apartment Maintenance Return Hall Return Entry Return Bath Return Kitchen Return Pantry Return DR Return BR Return LR Return 2nd BR Return Sunporch Return Computer Desk Return Main Desk Today's Cleaning List Item(s) Personal Exercise Financials Communication Miscellaneous AM Pet Care Laundry-couch covers & cat linens Dishes Goal purge PM Pet Care Diane
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Post by dtesposito on Jul 8, 2012 8:27:39 GMT -5
WOW, what a difference after a night sleeping with a beautiful cool breeze coming in the window.
The weather report was accurate, the little puffs of cooler air started shortly after noon yesterday, and although it was actually comfortable outside by late afternoon, it's so hard to get my apartment cool. My building is an older one, with thick walls and good insulation, so it holds whatever temperature it has for several days. I had the exhaust fan on all afternoon and evening yesterday, and only managed to lower the temp from 84 to 81.
However, if I sit on my sunporch with the windows open it's very comfortable. It'll get up to the lower 80s today, so it's still warm, but compared to 102, I'll take it! I still felt sluggish yesterday, and my skin felt really warm to the touch--I think my body retained the heat as well! This morning I feel so good, like a different person.
When I come home from my volunteer work I may have a dog walk sometime this afternoon, have to wait to hear from the owner. Other than that, I'll be home and will add some additional things to my list when I have a chance to go back and find all the things I never did on last week's list.
Diane
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Post by Chris on Jul 8, 2012 11:47:30 GMT -5
 Hooray for cooler weather -- I know exactly what you mean about how different it feels when the cooler air is around. That's one of the main reasons I need to be in my home state.  I hope your place stays cool today!!!!!
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Post by dtesposito on Jul 8, 2012 19:11:33 GMT -5
Well, other than stopping for a 4pm dog walk, I've been working on books in the dining room from about noon until 7:00. The more I do, the more I find there is to do...I just have to keep telling myself that I'm making progress even though it doesn't look like it. I actualy put the air conditioner on again today even though the temp is in the low 80s, the DR was stuffy and I figured that if I didn't use it I wouldn't want to stay in there. It's now cooling off outside and is supposed to be in the upper 60s tonight, so I will try the exhaust fan again this evening.
My back and foot are hurting from lifting heavy boxes of books all afternoon. My mood is very good, though!
Tomorrow I visit my sister so won't be able to do any work until late in the afternoon.
Diane
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Post by CourageouslyLion SeeksSerenity on Jul 8, 2012 21:55:35 GMT -5
 Hi Diane! No time to write, but want you to know I'm thinking of you! |
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Post by dtesposito on Jul 9, 2012 20:22:09 GMT -5
Hi Lion, thanks for stopping by! I didn't make a list this morning, but that's okay because I didn't do anything today! I was at my sister's until mid-afternoon, then came home and took a quick nap, and have just been puttering around doing little things here and there. I did do a little book purging. Diane |
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Post by dtesposito on Jul 10, 2012 9:25:06 GMT -5
Tuesday 7/10/12Outside Appointments/Errands 8:00 Dog walk 11:30 Dog walk Library 5:30 Dog walk Apartment Maintenance Return Hall Return Entry Return Bath Return Kitchen Return Pantry Return DR Return BR Return LR Return 2nd BR Return Sunporch Return Computer Desk Return Main Desk Today's Cleaning List Item(s) Personal Exercise Financials Communication Miscellaneous AM Pet Care Goal purge Laundry? Dishes Package 2 books PM Pet Care Diane
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Post by dtesposito on Jul 11, 2012 14:04:15 GMT -5
Wednesday 7/11/12Outside Appointments/Errands 7:20 Dog walk 8:30 Dog walk 9:30 Volunteer work 12:30 Dog walk Grocery store Produce store 5:30 Dog walk Apartment Maintenance Return Hall Return Entry Return Bath Return Kitchen Return Pantry Return DR Return BR Return LR Return 2nd BR Return Sunporch Return Computer Desk Return Main Desk Today's Cleaning List Item(s) Personal Exercise Financials Communication Miscellaneous AM Pet Care Goal purge Dishes Laundry Change calendars to July, finally  PM Pet Care Diane
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Post by dtesposito on Jul 11, 2012 14:07:12 GMT -5
I had an early start this morning, and ended up doing the most things in a row that I've done for a couple of weeks. It's hot but not hideously so, and the humidity isn't too bad, so I survived. I still have one more walk this evening. I'm going to get going on some book stuff, I'm getting impatient to make some major progress in my goal. Diane |
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Post by dtesposito on Jul 12, 2012 8:06:34 GMT -5
Thursday 7/12/12Outside Appointments/Errands 11:00 Dog walk 12:00 to 4:30 Play Dice Game! Not an outside errand, but I want it on my schedule--will play every Thursday afternoon for a while. 5:00 Cat care visit 6:00 Dog walk Grocery store? Apartment Maintenance Return Hall Return Entry Return Bath Return Kitchen Return Pantry Return DR Return BR Return LR Return 2nd BR Return Sunporch Return Computer Desk Return Main Desk Today's Cleaning List Item(s) Personal Exercise Financials Communication Miscellaneous AM Pet Care Goal purge Laundry Dishes PM Pet Care Diane
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Post by dtesposito on Jul 12, 2012 8:17:37 GMT -5
I got a lot done on my summer book purging goal yesterday, it's been a jumble both in my apartment and in my brain but yesterday the mental picture started clearing up. I actually started seeing the areas in my apartment where I want to have books, and the areas where I didn't want to have books--hence, the old "make your stuff fit the available space" rule, FINALLY applied to my books as well as to all my other stuff. Obviously, the rest of the summer will be spent in getting the physical reality to match the plan in my head!
This weekend's forecast has changed from moderate to very hot, back to moderate, and now back to very hot again. I'm trying to not obsess over it quite so much, since they can't seem to predict more than one day in advance with any accuracy, so I would be wise to just plan the one day ahead.
This Sunday is July 15th, which I always celebrate as Christmas in July, since we'll officially be half way through summer and coming through the other side. I will listen to some Christmas music and start reading a Christmas book.
I have to do a load of laundry this morning before my 11:00 walk, then this afternoon I'll play the Dice Game, trying to finish up all the stuff from past lists that I've never completed.
Diane
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