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Post by razy on Oct 28, 2008 15:59:41 GMT -5
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 28, 2008 16:01:54 GMT -5
Hi All
Today is the day that I finish my port folio!
I don't have to go to work today or tommorrow so I should have plenty of time.
I'm not going to post a list as we are having internet problems
Hope everyone has a great day!
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Post by ivorytower on Oct 29, 2008 1:17:33 GMT -5
I have a few days off work too. I've spent the last two days lounging around, reading, watching TV and doing very little. I washed the dishes yesterday and also the kitchen floor but nothing else. I need to go out later today and the place is a mess. So, here goes.............. 1. pick up all shoes from living room floor and take into bedroom. take various items of clothes from living room back into bedroom. Done plus: made coffee cleaned teeth picked up floor around desk and doorway - 6.10 am 2. clean sink collect cups, plates, glasses from living room and wash them. Doneplus: dried dishes and put in cupboard found unwashed saucepans - left 'to soak' 3 days ago. Washed them picked up books and newspapers from living room floor- 6.50 am 3. pick up rest of living room floor. clear armchair of clutter, shake out and re-fit chair cover. take kitchen chair back into kitchen. wash sofa cover and towels. Done plus: a bit more washing - underwear and a top took a jacket from kitchen and hung it in wardrobe dried and put away saucepans - 7.56 am 4. send essential email. wash a few more tops clear at least half the clutter from desk vacuum living room Done plus: vacuumed sofa and part of hallway. tidied other armchair and straightened cover. had a break and read razy's post (  a mammoth task finished! Well done Razy! ) - 9.28 am 5. send another email. write letter. sort out clean clothes for today. have bath and wash hair. blow-dry hair. tidy, dust and polish bookcases. de-clutter rest of desk. get dressed. make something to eat. Done plus: cleaned top of cooker. washed a few more clothes. cleared and cleaned a kitchen counter - 11.45 am 6. wash up, again. (I was going to make toast but had no fresh bread so made pancakes and had them with baked beans. Also had two small bananas chopped into a bowl of instant custard. I now have to wash up, 3 bowls, 1 plate, 2 pans, 2 spoons, 1 knife, 2 forks, 1 mug. ) clean bath, bathroom sink and loo. tidy bathroom. wash bathroom floor. clear and clean another kitchen countter. wipe down front of cupboards. fix broken handle on basket. clear clothes from top of bed - hang up or put in laundry bin. make bed. collect stuff I need to go out. Done Going out soon - 2.34 pm. This lists looks like I've done a lot But it's taken me around 8 hours! |
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Post by razy on Oct 29, 2008 3:53:48 GMT -5
Wow Ivory you are really getting things done!!! It's bed time for me now and I have had a good day! I have finished writing and photocopying everything that is to go in my port folio - over 150 pages! I have taken all my writing to another computer and spell and grammer checked there with a different programme than I use and printed everything out to proof again - and I have done some of that. Tomorrow I finish proofing, fix mistakes, print again, assemble and take to the printer who will print off 4 copies and bind them. I can't wait for it to be over.  My house is so dirty and my lawn is overdue for a cut and can't wait to get in the garden and go crazy!!!! The school ordeal isn't over for a while - the port folio goes to he examiners on Monday and then there is an interview with them in a couple of weeks - then it will be over one way or another Have a good day everyone! |
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Post by DJ on Oct 29, 2008 7:20:18 GMT -5
hey razy, hooah on portfolio:D
ivorytower- awesome start on the day:>
i'm trying to get through maintenance first today.. haven't done anything with it really in the last two days
so-
bathroom-wiped down counter, sink, cabinet doors, toilet. scooped catbox, swept, put away dry laundry, swished toilet, swept floor
bedroombed made with clean sheets, tidied, all laundry put away, trash out, dusted, straightened bookshelves, phones charging
bathroomwiped down counter, sink, cabinet, toilet, swept floor, scooped catbox, straightened up
hallwaytidied
diningroomwiped down table, picked up stuff, straightened books, generally tidied up
livingroom
kitchenloaded dishwasher, tossed in microwave plate and stove's burner pans.. scrubbed sink, wiped down counters, wiped down cabinet doors, swept and swiffered
pantry
balconyswept, scrubbed, washed. need to move plants back there now from the livingroom
frontporch
cats
ferrets
dorito
percy
fish- 10 gallons of salt water mixing
plants
take out rubbish
vacuum-bedroom, hallway
laundryall clean dry laundry put away, dirty laundry wrangled up into laundry bags.
want to spend half hour in doom room. eeek.
midterms week. i've been a slacker with school. oops.
oops. oops.
call-
grandma
dad
trading company
legal aid
email-
geo instructor
cousin
mancreature's parents
aunt
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accidentally opened account closed via phone
active trader account activated w/ submission of info. woot.
called legal aid about garbage my leasing agent is pulling.
went for a walk and got an espresso. gulpgulp
spending some time in doom room. diff. thread tho.
went for another short lil scamper outside to get fresh air.. checked mail. not delivered yet.
called ss office and found out i have to wait a week for a replacement card. argargarg.
they're done powerwashing building exterior now so i can move my plants back outside and there goes that excuse for not cleaning the livingroom. off to go do that....
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Post by eagle on Oct 29, 2008 8:03:45 GMT -5
Greetings, razy, ivorytower & djollydjolan. CanDo, that's amazing. (re yesterday's post & mistake about ID theft) I sent you a PM rather than posting here about it. But that's great news that your identity wasn't stolen. eagle's Wednesday
 morning wake-up routine
seated twists (still have some back pain, but not too bad)
ate an apple
put the coffee on
laundry: removed items from washer & put them to hang dry
laundry: started a load of darks in washer
washed a few dishes (left on stove last night - oops)
cleaned stove top and adjacent counter
paid two bills
Yoga (minimal due to back pain, although it is much better after the twists & Yoga)
put away some laundry
divvy up vitamins into daily containers
take vitamins & breakfast
shower, etc.
 give self manicure (removed nail polish yesterdy - today, I need to shorten my nails - typing is getting difficult)
banking
pay another bill
throw something away: 2 small bags of trash from bathroom & office + 1 brown grocery bag of papers for recycle
donate something: I finally put that toy into the donation bag
more Yoga at my break
read something
enjoy something
wash off some handprints somewhere
clear a little desk space:opened some mail, sorted, threw some away - decreased a pile
dust something
put something else away
repot some plants (yesterday I took the plants out of the outdoor planters at the restaurant & took them home to re-pot so they could come inside)
clean the cocoa planter liners so they can be stored over the winter to use again next Spring
take a break from the restaurant - again, this was late in the day, so I worked in my home office rather than re-potting plants
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Post by AnnieOkie on Oct 29, 2008 8:15:16 GMT -5
Hi all....busy, busy, so just time to post my lists... Ta Da's -Up, shower, meds, ready for work 1/2 hour early for meeting. -Breakfast. -Meds to dog. -Older son called during meeting (  ), he is ill and staying home from school....called school. -Chili warming in work kitchen for chili cook-off at noon! To Do's -Go to dentist....hoping all is well. -Wash dishes. -Put laundry away. -Wash extra blanket for son's room. -Figure out how to insulate older son's room. -Personal grooming? Have some things I need to do....color hair, etc. Have a good day all! |
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Post by Chris on Oct 29, 2008 8:57:48 GMT -5
Running a little late this morning but I'll be back later........ My day.... Up, shower, dress for YWCA swimming Eat Feed cats Take out trash Pack bag for Y Pack reading material just in case Work 10 - 2 - Y - Souper Salad - Groceries - Pharmacy Wash dishes Organize my desk again! Put DVDs on DVDSwap Put money in account Cook a good meal  ? Wash and hang my bathing suit stuff It's still chilly here in South Texas, a very welcome change from the heat and humidity. I am not sure how it will be in the pool today - it's our first day back to classes in 2 weeks since my client got sick. If they heat the pool I will survive! |
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Post by cando on Oct 29, 2008 11:39:34 GMT -5
Hi y'all.
We sure are a busy crew this morning.
Here's my tadas:
1)dressed2shoes
2)took DD to school
3)played with puppy
 4)swept kitchen floor
5)took 1 bag of trash to outside can
6)took 1 bag of recyclables to outside can
7)put empty box in garage
8)took puppy to Dog Park -- first time in about a year. She was very skittish & when she got scared, tried to bite. So, left.
9)15 minutes of paper h*ll in Eating Area-- 7 papers/magazine = Recycle bag, 12 papers filed.
10)15 more minutes of above -- 10 papers = recycle bag, 7 papers = shred bag, 5 papers filed
This pile that I started with is so very slow going... stressful stuff, but I am trying not to think about it really, just trying to find places to put the important stuff--which is quite a lot of this stack. That is why this pile is where it is next to my laptop on my kitchen table. BUT, I don't want it there anymore and must make a better system. So, back to doing what I should have been doing... Filing cabinet which is in the Office of Doom & my Office in a Bag. Lots of stuff just have to be kept... letters re: changes with mortgage, etc. etc. Some stuff requires actions, but time consuming & don't want to do that now. Some were bills... Ich!!!!!! Has to be done...I want my eating area back!!! At least temporarily until we can switch to using the dining room. The kids are old enough now that they shouldn't be spilling as often so we are planning on turning the Eating Area into a computer area.... But, for now...we'll take back as our Eating Area. Baby Steps, baby steps...
11)15 more minutes decluttering in Eating Area -- 1 paper in trash, 10 papers filed, 4 papers into recycle bag, 1 paper in shred bag.
 12)15 min. of paper decluttering in Eating Area -- paper clip put away, 17 papers in recycle bag & 1 magazine, Filed 9 papers, put 1 in trash, made file folder for new medical insurance company, made copies of kid's report cards, 1 of each put on DH's chair, 1 for each kid--put on their beds, a postcard DD had left on table--put on her bed.
I started getting headache during this, so took 2 Excedrin at 1:45pm CST.
Yay, Me!!! I actually finished the pile on the table!!! Woo Hoo! Now to maintain... NO MORE PAPERS ALLOWED ON THIS TABLE!!!
13) 15 minutes spent on Small pile of Tax Stuff on Table Chair-- Looked & read over. Confusing....
14)Another 15 minutes on that Tax Pile on Table Chair-- 2 put in shred bag, 3 put in recycle bag, Made 2 phone calls regarding this tax stuff, Filed all the rest of these important papers = 1 1/2" stack! DONE with pile on that Table chair.
I really spent a lot longer, but didn't keep track but I only set out to work in sets of 15 minutes with putting away in between...
15) Played with puppy!
16)picked up DD
17)discussed a couple papers that I needed to ask DH about
18)picked up DD from school
19)went thru today's mail & put it all away and/or recycled...none, absolutely none of it is left on my kitchen table!
20)put left-overs away
Back to it!
CD 
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Post by metamorpha on Oct 29, 2008 18:51:01 GMT -5
I've gone on a bit of a posting strike. Way too much to do before NaNoWrimo arrives.  I love November because it motivates me to get things done so I won't have to worry about doing them while I'm writing a book. (None of my NaNo books have been very good but it does feel great to accomplish such a big goal.) Today I not only sewed two costumes by hand, I dyed cloth - for the first time ever - for a third costume. It went really well. I'm very impressed with myself, so I'm tooting my own horn.  I'm also keeping up maintenance and cleaning up the kitchen. WooHoo Hope everyone is enjoying the holidays. |
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Post by cando on Oct 29, 2008 20:37:44 GMT -5
Wow, Metamorphia. You're making me envious... Eagle--I'mglad your back is better. I'm surprised that the twists actually helped it. Would have thought it would do the opposite. CD  |
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Post by AnnieOkie on Oct 29, 2008 21:57:32 GMT -5
Well it looks like you guys have been busy bees!! Congrats metamorpha on the costume work. That is tough, but rewarding! Okay.....I was on a mini-strike myself this evening. Knee is hurting and kind of feeling sorry for myself....don't know why...just was... But I did do some things: To Do's from today:-Go to dentist....hoping all is well.- Done, all is fairly well....could be better....long story.-Wash dishes.- Wasn't gonna, just stubborn, but I set the timer for 15 minutes (thanks for the example friends) and got them all done. After the timer, I had to soak two pans, but they are done and drying now.-Put laundry away.- Not done.-Wash extra blanket for son's room.- Done and put on his bed.-Figure out how to insulate older son's room.- Not done, need to put some more thought into this. I'll be honest and say it is easy to not notice his room, it is an upstairs add-on and I never go up there except to wake him up, etc.-Personal grooming? Have some things I need to do....color hair, etc.- Not done... Also done: -Washed bathroom rugs and put them back down. -Wiped counter. -Bathed dog. -Made sandwich for supper. So I didn't get everything done, but I did do some things and I don't feel so guilty going to bed and doing crosswords until I go to sleep. Have a good evening all!! So I didn't get everything done |
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