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Post by Sapphire on Oct 21, 2008 4:40:19 GMT -5
This is the Working in Threes Thread (W.I.T.)
EVERYONE IS WELCOME, especially if you've never posted before!
The guidelines are simple:
- Do some little thing to make your house less squalorous.
- Do one more little thing.
- Do another little thing.
Once you have 3 things done, post them here.
- Post the next 3 things you plan on doing.
- Go forth and conquer, return and post again.
Remember - if you are tired or sick or injured or
depressed or overwhelmed, you are in the right place!
If the next 15 minutes consists of:
- Looked at hopeless living room and felt like crying
- Decided you could take empty pop can to kitchen
- Put away phone book
- Picked up fast food wrappers on coffee table and put them in trash
. . . YOU HAVE ACHIEVED THREE - DOM !!!
You could post:
Ta - Da's
- Took pop can to kitchen
- Put away phone book
- Threw away McDonald's wrappers
Then your To - Do's:
- Bring plates and glasses to kitchen
- Put dirty socks in hamper
- Bring folded towels to linen closet and put away.
Whether you do those three to-do's, or something completely different, once you've gotten 3, come back and post.
Remember to take breaks and drink water. Drinking water counts as a Ta-da!
If you can notice what the person before you did, it might cheer them up to hear from you.
Go forth, have fun, and be generous to yourself with the Ta-das.
YOU DESERVE THEM!
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Post by Sapphire on Oct 21, 2008 4:48:11 GMT -5
Morning everyone. The sun's shining and it's a beautiful day. My mood isn't matching it though, unfortunately. It can only get better though, right?!  TADAs: Cleaned up dog accident at 7.30 am. Saw OH off to work after minor row. Took dog out TODOs: Mop whole of hall floorClean and tidy bathroom windowsill15 minutes bedroom decluttering. Good luck to all of you on your missions for today!  |
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Post by Marie on Oct 21, 2008 6:14:04 GMT -5
TADAS
unload dishwasher
loaded dishwasher
2 loads laundry washed and folded
swept dining room
cleaned dining room table
cleaned up some clutter in the living room
balanced checkbook and read email
TODOS
get kids up and ready for school
pet chores
wash work uniforms
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Post by syzygy on Oct 21, 2008 10:29:19 GMT -5
It's a pretty crummy day here- but there is neither snow nor 90+ degree temperature, so it's not all bad.
Ta dah
* Got up
* Cat meds
* Cat breakfast
* Scoooop!
* Breakfast
To do
* Grocery shopping
* Petco visit
* Homework
* Projects
* Who knows?
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Post by Sapphire on Oct 21, 2008 10:54:31 GMT -5
 syzygy. That's looking on the bright side I suppose! Anyway, well done for what you've done so far. Good luck with the rest! I particularly like your "who knows" task!  |
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Post by wantinmore on Oct 21, 2008 11:13:54 GMT -5
Great job, tnfirefly!!!! You have been super-busy.
Thank you for starting the thread, Sapphire. I will be participating in the bedroom unclutter session.
Have fun a Petco, syzygy.
tadas
load of laundry put away
another in washer
ran dishwasher
todos..
fold laundry
put away
unload dishwasher
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Post by booboo on Oct 21, 2008 11:27:05 GMT -5
Apartment Crisis Cleaning: Round 1 Ta Dah!- Set up classroom for sub.
- Made breakfast
- Grocery/tech errands
To Do- 15 min. declutter in living room
- 15 min. declutter in bedroom
- 15 min. declutter in entryway
...and another difficult but necessary To Do: kick cute kitten off of my lap. |
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Post by wantinmore on Oct 21, 2008 12:15:37 GMT -5
Hi booboo!
It sounds as if you have your day planned out. Good Luck!!!
tadas
laundry folded
laundry put away
another load in washer
dishwasher unloaded
dishes in dishwasher
put away some laundry that has been sitting on a chair in the bedroom...(for about two weeks...)
todos...
mess with DD Brownie vest
quick clean of DD room
fold another load of laundry
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Post by greenfuzz on Oct 21, 2008 12:34:33 GMT -5
Hey everyone, good job getting stuff done! Also thanks Sapphire for starting today's thread. Syzygy I have to agree with you on the weather, it's gloomy here too. Still no hot water or heat in my house! Tomorrow it's supposed to be fixed. I managed to get some things done. TaDa's -Invited the super in to check on the leaks and drips. He says he will be back at 7 or 8pm to fix. We'll see if he actually shows up. Also says he can schedule a time to fix kitchen floor. -boiled water and washed nearly all of last nights dishes. (boiling more now) -washed the spaghetti sauce splatter off the range top -made breakfast, took meds -gave cat her food and meds ToDo's -wash the breakfast and the last of last nights dishes -work on website -lunch and repeat the first task! |
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Post by merrymaid on Oct 21, 2008 12:38:21 GMT -5
DH wants to tidy up tonight, so I want to try and get some things done before he gets home.
Just make it easier.
Todos:
Recycle laundry
Empty dishwasher
Load dishwasher
Y'all have done wonderfully this morning! It's gloomy here, too. And cold!! Think we're going to skip autumn and go straight to winter.
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Post by snailspace on Oct 21, 2008 12:42:49 GMT -5
Good afternoon! Welcome booboo! I like your colorful list!
Hope you get some things fixed, greenfuzz!
tadas:
got up, showered, dressed, donned jewelry and lipstick (the mind reels)
pet chores
shopped, put up groceries, made lunch
todos:
wash the lunch dishes
throw in a load of laundry
deal with the clutter that's piled up in front of washing machine: why is this area such a clutter MAGNET?
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Post by booboo on Oct 21, 2008 12:59:12 GMT -5
Wow, it's amazing what a bit of willpow...er...terror will do! I've already tossed 3 bags of trash and a few broken somethings. Thanks for the words of encouragement. MerryMaid, I lurve your Blythe doll icon. Good luck with the fixing of things, greenfuzz. I had to go without heat and hot water for almost 4 months once, when I had a really horrible landlord. If you have to mooch, do it! Ta Dah!- 15 min. declutter in livingroom
- 15 min. in bedroom
- 15 min. in entry and hallway
To Do!- Set up new stereo so I can have some fun music while I work
- Put a load of laundry in the washer
- Double check to see if insurance card is indeed in my wallet
- Box all visible paper clutter to sort later. (I know, I know, it sounds like I'm procrastinating! I'm not; I swear! I'm just prioritizing.)
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Post by merrymaid on Oct 21, 2008 13:00:25 GMT -5
Hey Snailspace, well done on putting your lippy on!! Hmmm.... maybe I will. maybe. . Tadas: unloaded dishwasher loaded dirty dishes folded dry clothes and started new load. Todos: Pick up living room work 5 minutes sorting out the laundry room work 5 minutes clearing off the kitchen table |
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Post by snailspace on Oct 21, 2008 13:29:48 GMT -5
You're doing great, booboo!  "Lippy", , Merrymaid! That's how I'll think of it from now on. tadas: mopped bedroom and bathroom floors made the bed changed the water in the flowers put a load of clothes in the washing machine picked up the clutter from in front of machine put away the dry dishes todos: wash the lunch dishes get clothes on line when they're done washing I spilled some liquid laundry soap because the bottle was so dang heavy...what a mess THAT was to clean up! |
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Post by merrymaid on Oct 21, 2008 13:41:46 GMT -5
 never put any on... maybe after I have a bath. WTG on cleaning up the laundry soap!! It's so easy to put it off. You're doing great!! Tadas: Picked up living room. It looks much better, though it's still not there yet... will work on it more. 5 minutes in laundry room... tossed out some old clothes, no one would want. Broke up dd old floatie thingie that was broken and put in the trash. 5 minutes working on kitchen table. It's about 1/3 of the way done. It's a big hot spot for us. Todo: Make lunch. Eat. Tidy kitchen again!
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