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Post by razy on Oct 22, 2008 16:54:36 GMT -5
The purpose of this thread:
To post our hopes/goals and desqualoring 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 razy on Oct 22, 2008 17:09:46 GMT -5
Good morning Everyone I am off to a late start today, I did not sleep well and don't feel very inspired this morning. Thank you to everyone for your comments. This school work is making me feel a bit isolated so it is nice to feel I have you guys cheering me on. I am so impressed with this thread lately, people are working hard and getting things done. It is a great feeling to be part of such a supportive group that seems to be growing everyday! It is so good to check it out in the morning and see how much people got done while I was asleep, it really makes me want to get going and do things too, so thanks everyone. Happy birthday Dolly, I hope you have a great day! My Plans for Today: Schoolwork: Finish things and list as I do:  M case study Work on:  prof dev which I started this morning MoP - my last big bit of writing read more book hang G's washing- he's gone out and left it in the machine wash his jersey do some of my washing? eat breakfast shower walk dog grocery shopping drink water eat fruit It's another lovely sunny day and I would much rather be out in the garden or having a nap but I better keep slogging away...... Have a great day everyone, be kind to yourselves! |
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Post by eagle on Oct 23, 2008 5:45:32 GMT -5
Hi, Razy. Hope your day gets better. You must have got out yesterday because you bought fruit. Happy Birthday, djollydjolan. AnnieOkie, I also filled up with gas at $2.37 a gallon. Could not resist that price. I hope you are feeling better today. CanDo, you sure got a lot of laundry done. Dog hairs on the carpet, yes? Not your own? Could be of course. I lose a lot of hair to my carpet. The telltale white hairs (no pets to blame it on.) I used to dye my hair regularly, but now it's au natural and I save a lot of money that way, besides the time and cleanup from the inevitable messes I used to make with spillage, etc. Celeste, Mom has a kitchenette. It sounds quite nice. I hope you are adjusting to the change at home and your dad, too. This is not an easy thing. Once the preparations are all done and you have time to relax, sometimes the feelings crowd in. Saffron, great job on your list. Margarita, hope to see you here again. We were very busy at the restaurant at lunch yesterday. I did not get the payroll done on time for the folks who have Direct Deposit. In fact, I forgot to put it on my office ToDo list, so I didn't even remember it. So I'll be giving them paper checks. In over a year this has only happened once before, but still it bothers me that I didn't even think of it yesterday when writing my ToDo list. I got up at 4:26 am this morning. It's been over an hour now and it's still dark. eagle's Thursday
 morning wake-up routine
put the coffee on
ran payroll
re-set pedometer
vitamins & apple
breakfast & dishes
deleted 3 programs from DVR (watched 2 of them)
laundry
300 seated twists; Yoga; weights
Chiropracter appt.
shower & hair
finished designing new job application form (I started work on it a year ago.)
clean something
throw something away
put something away
 donate something
unload car (last night's shopping trip)
print paychecks
apply skin softener to hands & face (sensitive facial skin - need to figure out what I've got that won't upset my skin)
7,639 steps for the day (That's equivelent to 76 minutes of walking - I do about 2000 steps in 20 minutes when walking briskly)
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Post by AnnieOkie on Oct 23, 2008 8:33:35 GMT -5
Hi razy! eagle-Thank you, I am feeling a little better today. Ta Da's -Up, shower, meds, ready for work. -Meds to dog. -Made bed. -Breakfast. To Do's -Go home and pick up things/dog to spend evening at fiance's.  -Hopefully pick up ring from jeweler's at lunchtime if it is ready. -Dollar Store for dishwashing liquid and bathroom dispenser cups. Have a wonderful day everyone! P.S.-Happy Birthday djdj!!  |
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Post by cando on Oct 23, 2008 10:52:27 GMT -5
   Happy Birthday Dear DJ!!!  
I think we all did great yesterday.
Eagle --The hairs are mostly dog hair, but have some of mine, DH's, dust and whatever -- at least the ones in the bathroom. In the kitchen, is the dog hair & dust bunnies mixture.
If I could do like yesterday, everyday, then I bet my house would definitely improve! That was a whole lot for me.
Annie--Glad you are feeling better today.
Tadas Today:
1)dressed2shoes
2)took DD to school
3)took puppy to Dog's Play -- the vet declared her well the other day.
4)took DS to school
5)Today was my 15 minute walk... the times are starting to increase in the program that I am doing. I need to start doing stuff on the off days...push-ups, sit-ups, squats, etc. I took DAngelDog to the lake again. It was pretty chilly outside...went in the 40s last night & don't know what the temp was while walking. DAngelDog & I absolutely love walkiing around that little lake which I found out today is .72 miles - one time around. I am increasing my speed now and I felt so good after the walk. DAngelDog was actually prancing the last few minutes. There were lots of pigeons, ducks, other birds, turtles sticking their heads out of the lake, and squirrels. DAngelDog wants to chase those squirrels so bad but I won't let her. Last time she caught one -- ended up with a trip to the vet as it got her some...and the squirrel died. I don't want her killing squirrels.So don't intend to let her go after them. One was so close & wasn't even afraid of us...if only that squirrel knew what trouble he could've been in if DAngelDog got away from me........
6)looked up to see DH's scheduled flight arrival from London
 7)internet research re: identity theft.
8)med given earlier to puppy
9)long phone call with DMV...wrote about it seperately.
10)changed linens on my bed & put the comforter on it that has been hanging around in the office still in the bag from the cleaners.
11)changed my clothes, brushed teeth, hair, little make-up on
12)made spinich casserole, earlier
13)picked up DH from airport
14)picked up puppy
15)picked up DD
16)cooked the rest of supper -- Salmon Croquettes & Boiled potatoes
17)got dishes soaking
CD 
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Post by Celeste on Oct 23, 2008 11:22:24 GMT -5
I'm taking a slight break today from setting goals. I need to do that every once in a while to keep from being disappointed when demand resistance gets too strong for me. My streak of perfectionism makes it hard to excuse myself for any reason and I overreact. I'll list ta-das, but that's it. djdj - "Happy Birthday!" I hope you are enjoying it after all your hard work. Razy - A ta-da you forget to post is one for starting the thread here! Thank you! Eagle - Yes, Mother has a studio apartment with a tiny little kitchenette, complete with a microwave, a minuscule sink and fridge/freezer. It's actually rather cute it is so Lilliputian. The sink stopper is about the size of a large cork! Having a kitchen means she can keep fruit and cold/hot drinks handy. As for how she is settling in, she's doing better than I expected, but she's still having issues. Dad said she was rude to the staff last night. Not their fault, of course. My adjustment is also taking time. I find myself listening for her 24/7 to make sure she's okay. I hadn't realized I was doing it until she left. I find it hard to let down my guard. AnnieOkie - I'm relieved to hear you are feeling a bit better. Keep taking it easy. Shake this strep! Cando - Your walk around the lake with DAngelDog sounds lovely despite the chilly temperature. It's fascinating to see what the wildlife is doing at various points during the year. I'll be back later with any ta-das.
(Later!)  Visit Mother Take the cat to visit Mother Unpack Mom's crystal (2 boxes) Put crystal into curio cabinet I walked in to Mother's room carrying Minx this afternoon and her face lit up. I'd heard she'd had a bad time with staff last night, so I wanted to brighten her day a bit. Minx stayed in Mom's lap longer than I thought she might under the stress of the moment. Mom cooed and smiled brightly, telling the cat she missed her. Minx spent a lot of time on the windowsill, watching the wind whip the leaves around. She also settled on the bed and under the bed. The cat came out when I called her so we could go home. Mother was also relieved to see me, since she misses me too. I met Dad outside the front door. He later told me that Mom beamed when he said "I hear you had a special visitor!" I went over with Dad again after supper to tell her good night. Mother was happy to have us there. Those who know Mom at the home were shocked at Mother's crabby behavior last night. "That just isn't your mother!" one of them told me. We talked about bedtime routines and Mother's pattern of confusion before breakfast as well as her occasional agitation and delusions at bedtime. Both had been noted. They seemed to feel better to hear that it was "normal" for her.
Irish Rose - Nice work on a long list! Cando - I can see why you are upset over the identity theft (and the way the officer treated you). Theft of one's identity is a disturbing violation of self. At least it is something that can be remedied, and for that I'm grateful. Take care, my friend. djdj - Wow. You got a lot done on your birthday! Want to come work on mine?   |
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Post by DJ on Oct 23, 2008 11:46:24 GMT -5
started taking remeron last night to sleep so i could stop taking xanax to sleep. no real high hopes for it as an antidepressant. but hey wow did it knock me out. slept for 9 hours and did NOT want to wake up this morning. don't want to sleep today away though so here i am doing maintenance on the mostly cleaned up apartment.
thanks for birthday wishes, celeste:)
ok trying to do maintenance
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Post by Irish Rose on Oct 23, 2008 11:54:34 GMT -5
DJollyDJollan - Glad you slept well. It has been a long time since I posted. Let's just say, things have been tough. Today, I hope to: take shower  get dressed eat oatmeal take meds drink water take dogs on walk clutter control upstairs work on filing laundry - towels work on returns time at gym e-mail sister check bill paid laundry - sheets unload dishwasher load dishwasher hang up laundry put sheets back on bed mail - drop off |
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Post by cando on Oct 23, 2008 12:49:30 GMT -5
I am literally shaking and in tears. I was told once when I called about a month ago to the DMV that I could get my driver's license number changed since I am a victim of identity theft, to just bring a copy of the police report. I don't know why, but I wanted to double check about this since my license is expiring on Monday & the police report states that it was reported at a location outside the city limits. They transferred me to a state trooper this time & he has basically branded me guilty until proven innocent. I have to prove to him that someone else is using my driver's license and anyone can go to the city and report that their information was being used. Also, that anyone can just go on line to their state's DMV website & complete the Forgery Affadavitt... Affadavitt's have to be notarized, but that evidently doesn't mean anything to him. He wants a total of 3 affadavits (including the FTC) and wants the police to amend the report to state the details that I alreaddy gave to the police department. I have to prove to him that my identity was stolen. I already have 2 other affadavits but don't see why I need to give the state trooper all my personal banking account numbers that are on the affadavit for my bank! I am livid!!!
What happened was I went to write a check for my groceries at Wal-Mart & my check was denied...they gave me a tiny slip of paper with a phone number to call to find out why. I did. It was Telecheck. Person there stated that someone used my driver's license to pass a bad check at Wal-Mart. So, I had to fill out affadavit and send to them & was told at least 30 days before I would here whether they cleared it or not due to Hu;rricane Ike. There is no bad check to show the trooper as Wal-Mart does the checks electronically & returns the check to the purchaser. ARGGH!
This is the type thing that happens to me and over the years I believe why I got in this squalor situation. The stressful issues with kids, schools, psychiatrist, etc. I get to shaking and crying and just can't do anything... And, all these issues take so much time to resolve, if they can be at all. lFirst the trooper said that I need to get an affadavit from the bank the bad check was drawn on... Well, that is in another city an hour drive minimum each way & they will likely not give me any information... after all, I am not a police officedr.
CD
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Post by AnnieOkie on Oct 23, 2008 13:04:28 GMT -5
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Post by cando on Oct 23, 2008 13:23:13 GMT -5
Thanks, Annie.
I felt a little better after I posted that & got it off my chest. I feel like such a baby cause I was trying so hard to get a handle on the eating area...now due to that phone call it is messed up even more. Also, running out of time I had to do some stuff that I really wanted to do...
You are right it is not that awful a situation. I will just take the steps that I need to and hope for the best. I have no information about the hot check at all except what has been verbally given to me and some of that information I already found was incorrect.
I will deal with the ID issue next week & get my license renewed with my same number tomorrow. I will just hope that whoever used my number does not write any more bad checks using my number...
CD
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Post by DJ on Oct 23, 2008 13:42:09 GMT -5
i'm so sorry about the id hassles cando.. when mine was stolen i was in hysterics while the police were here and one officer finally just said, look, it's horrible, it's unfortunate, and it's a hassle.. but if you didn't do anything wrong have some faith in the system, it'll take some time to straighten out but it will be fine.l what you're upset and crying about is what could happen, not anything that actually has happened... sort of abrupt and gruff but pretty true and it was one of the few things that calmed me down with the whole mess.. thank you insightful officer........still the whole situation upsets me to this day;) so sorry you are having to live through it. bleh. i am romping through maintenance very very groggily..... bathroom- counter, sink, cabinet, toilet wiped down, toilet swished... catbox scooped and petfreshed.. swept the floor, put stuff away bedroom- made bed, tossed garbage, put teacups in sink, opened curtains, lit candles, straightened up hallway- flotsam and jetsam put away livingroom- straightened the couch, lit candles, tossed some garbage, picked up sweatshirt diningroom- straightened up launchpad, tossed garbage off table, lit candles frontporch- put out hallween welcome mat, swept balcony- swept it off pulled out some more stuff to toss cats- fed and watered and medicated those who need it percy- fed and watered dorito- fed and watered vacuumed laundry- washing gigantic blanket. it's scary. will take a few washthroughs uhg. oops shampoo carpet in livingroom watered plants ran to market and got dinner fixings started dinner- everything's in crockpot.. meat, veggies, seasoning.. needs to cook lots more. guess that's what a crockpot's for though eh. talked to dad on phone and also emailed him emailed mancreatures parents i pulled out the halloween decorations from storage  i think i want to make some halloween cookies tonight :>:> tried taking bioquiz, software is broken and reveals correct answer. can't honestly take quiz. wrote email to instructor what's left bleh-
kitchen
pantry
ferrets
polisci paper
law paper
mix water for reef tank
take piper to vet
run a few errands
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Post by cando on Oct 23, 2008 21:51:54 GMT -5
IrishRose--You did great on your list!!! Woo HOo!! DJ---You definitely had a productive birthday. I hope you got to carve pumpkins... CD  |
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