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Post by DJ on Oct 11, 2008 2:41:35 GMT -5
The purpose of this thread:
To post our hopes/goals and desqualoring javascript:add("%20:-X")progress on a day-to-day basis.
The goal of this daily thread:
We're here to be accountable for ourselves and accomplish stuff (no matter how small the task). If we succeed or fail, we know there'll be someone always looking out for us and posting supportive comments/responses, (i.e., those who participate are paying attention and following up on the progress of others who participate).
Participation requirements:
None. Just jump in and join in whenever you feel like it!
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Post by DJ on Oct 11, 2008 3:44:21 GMT -5
too keyed up to sleep yet and it's officially after midnight so it IS saturday.. figured i'd start listzilla and do a braindump so i could maybe fall asleep.
i crammed through alot of homework friday, just plowing through it all has left me keyed up...homework to do today-
polisci reading
polisci paper
i have -alot- of cleaning i want to get done. i'm going to list it and i can sound like an insane nutcase, and that's alright.
masterbathroom-
mirror
medicine cabinet
counter
sink
cabinet
undersink
catbox
toilet
shelves w/ baskets
tub/shower
walls
floor
mancreature's closet-tidy
mycloset-tidy
bedroom-
window
plants
nightstands
hepafilter
46-reef
26
bedso i strip the sheets and pillowcases and duvet cover. then i figure i'll strip the functional feather pillow and bed covers and wash those while i'm at it, this is neurotic cleaning time. as i rip the featherbed out of the cover i discover-my featherbed has a holenow it looks like a chicken exploded in here, minus the gore. the cats are pleased with this new game.
mend hole in featherbed
bookshelf
pictures
walls
floor
hallway-
pick up anything that doesn't belong
dust
wash doors
floor
laundry closet-
shelf
washer/dryer
ironing board
animal's bathroom-
mirror
medicine cabinet
counter
sink
cabinet
undersink
bamboo shelf
catbox
tub/shower
plants
walls
floor
coat closet-
walls
dust
declutter/remove stuff
floor
diningroom-
20 gallon
55 gallon
shelf o' beverages
chairs
table
ceiling fan
dresser<outside and inside drawers>
cat feeder
cat waterer
mirrors
walls
floor
setup bookshelf as launchpad by door-two baskets, space for shoes, shelf for outgoing things
livingroom-
walls
fireplace
55 gallon aquarium
ferret cage
create massive pile of stuff for mancreature to help me get rid of
condense half empty boxes of paper
drag mancreature's stuff to playroom
finish going through stuff from mom's car
clean out nasty nook
windows
go through pet toys, wash the survivors
couch
trunk
floor
plants
groom cats-
oz
tasha
nubbin
piper
groom weasels-
gracie
fuzz
dublin
carlito
laundry, lots of laundry-5 so far
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Post by UdderChaos on Oct 11, 2008 5:55:22 GMT -5
Wow... that's a lot.  You've inspired me. Even if you only do half of that, that means I can do one pile right...Surely... Good luck dolly! Keep us posted! |
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Post by UdderChaos on Oct 11, 2008 6:19:02 GMT -5
Okey dokey, can I join? And can someone poke me in the eye if I don't get this done before I go to bed? Thankyou.  Fold up and put away a pile of washing in the laundry I really don't want to do this. But I figure, instead of spend hours on the computer, I'll fold while watching a movie. Then put it all away at the end. Bugger. I really wish I hadn't thought of putting this here. Now I'll have to do it... ack....  Edit: I DID IT! OMG... Ididitididitididit!  |
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Post by DJ on Oct 11, 2008 6:25:04 GMT -5
that's the point of accountability partners  poke poke in the eye |
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Post by momof3boys on Oct 11, 2008 7:04:43 GMT -5
I'm looking around my living room asking myself how did things get so bad? I really don't know where to start. I'm just not sure.
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Post by DJ on Oct 11, 2008 7:11:22 GMT -5
try closing your eyes, counting to ten, opening them and dealing with the first out of place thing that catches your eye.. there's always -something- first before the brain goes into melt down.
or close your eyes, spin in a circle and point at something.
make a list, number it, put slips o' paper with the numbers into your hat and deal with that..
the trick is it almost doesn't matter where you start in the beginning.. just that ya do:>
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Post by UdderChaos on Oct 11, 2008 7:29:02 GMT -5
Good comment djollydjolan  |
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Post by countrygurl on Oct 11, 2008 7:41:50 GMT -5
I have lots to do today... Here's my first brain dump...
Gather Laundry
Gather dirty dishes
Gather and take out Trash
Wash clothes
Wash dishes
Straighten/Clean Kitchen
Straighten Living Room
Wash/Put Away More Laundry
Clean out Litterboxes & replace litter
Strip Bed to wash
Organize master closet - take out summer clothes etc.
Iron & put away all clothes
Wash/Put Away More Laundry
Straighten Loft
Straighten Master Bedroom
Clean Guest Bathroom
Clean Master Bathroom
Sweep Porches & Decks
Clean up Yard
Mow Yard
Clean Basement
Sweep/Vacuum House
Dust House
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Post by momof3boys on Oct 11, 2008 7:56:34 GMT -5
The first thing I decided to start with is the dishes. We had no clean coffee cups. I started by sorting them out into piles of silverware, cups, bowls, plates, pans and then they didn't look so overwhelming just neat and tidy but still dirty piles. I'm starting with the dishes today out of necessity. The cat litter box should be followed by this.
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Post by clearwaterush on Oct 11, 2008 8:05:55 GMT -5
???I really don't want to be accountable for doing anything. I seem to balk at the thought. If I make a list it's too overwhelming and and I think god, that's a lot and so don't even do anything at all. Is this normal? Can I still be in this group? Define accountability. Maybe I've got the wrong meaning or looking at it the wrong way.
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Post by DJ on Oct 11, 2008 8:10:51 GMT -5
sounds good i'm trying to find the joy in doing stuff.. i find i dislike and dread it far more when i think about it than when i'm actually doing it.. warm water and lots of suds isn't really too terrible most of the time for me.. random babbling, i need some sleep at some point |
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Post by DJ on Oct 11, 2008 8:16:29 GMT -5
heyya clearwaterush-
as far as i know you can't mess up listzilla or accountability partners. you can post that you "want to do something" and come back and post a list of what you have done. you can copy your list over from one day to the next, you can list a big goal and work on small parts of it, list a tiny goal and work beyond it... work on maintenance, one off projects, desqualoring..
i tend to use it as a list of- things i want to get done and reminders. and for the most part i don't expect to finish all of it on any given day. a bit oh.. hm melodramatic for housework maybe but i still like the quote for all of life in general-
"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat"
at least it leaves me feeling a lot better when i fail;)
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Post by clearwaterush on Oct 11, 2008 9:45:28 GMT -5
Beautiful Quote.
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Post by saffron on Oct 11, 2008 15:14:46 GMT -5
Hi, Everyone! This is vacation completed plus two. I have two more nights to work, so here goes...  worked all night load to washer put load in dryer fold/wear/ put away load sleep shower2shoes coffee dinner take one load of garbage to alley can go to work by 10:30 PM My usual working day... |
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