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Post by tiredofthis on Nov 2, 2008 9:05:12 GMT -5
« Thread Started Yesterday at 8:10am »
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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 tiredofthis on Nov 2, 2008 9:09:31 GMT -5
Good morning everyone! Did you enjoy your extra hour of sleep? Ta Das!  Cared for animals: Fed dog & cat; walked dog Found check book to pay mortage; wrote check, put in envelope, ready to go! Wrote out sympathy card for a friend. To Dos:  Return PO Box key to post office and set up change of address online Mail mortgage payment and sympathy card Go to work for a few hours |
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Post by threeg on Nov 2, 2008 9:48:53 GMT -5
Good morning tired of this. What a great way to start the day, spending time with your pets!   PLUS you found your mortgage payment book and have it all ready to go!  (I lose important papers all the time.) I was up kind of early for a day off. Got up at 9 am. I started looking for a pot to plant my Purple Passion in, and in the process I knocked down the curtain in the den,  so putting it back up is on my Todo list. Tadas: 1. Planted my Purple Passion.....finally!  2. Brought out an antique mirror from the spare room, to hang later. Todos: 1. Wash up, dress myself, take meds/vites/supplements. 2. Eat breakfast. 3. Hang curtain back up. 4. Put laundry through a second wash/rinse, as it was left in the washer all night. 5. Laundry to dry. 6. Laundry brought upstairs and put away. |
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Post by judejude on Nov 2, 2008 9:50:39 GMT -5
TaDa: - put tie up shoes on (the only thing that worked for me from flylady  ) - threw all glow sticks away from halloween - let the dog in ToDo: - eat something (besides halloween candy) - fluff clothes in dryer to get out wrinkles and fold - put a new load in the washer |
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Post by minball on Nov 2, 2008 10:06:56 GMT -5
Wow, I'm so impressed by the great start you guys are off to, this morning! I'm feeling a little down and demotivated, so it's nice to have your lists for inspiration.
things I've done:
1. Gotten dressed in clean clothes.
2. Made coffee for myself, and fed the pets.
3. Watered the houseplants.
things I'm going to do:
1. Work in the garden - this always makes me feel better.
2. Call a classmate to meet and discuss our homework over coffee - it's good to get out of the house.
3. Wash a load of laundry.
The last one is going to be a headache, because my husband washed a bunch of loads and then dumped the clean clothes on the floor of the bedroom instead of putting them away. Now the clean clothes are mixed in with dirty ones, and the cats have been all over them, so I can't tell clean from dirty. My husband and I are walking on eggshells around each other right now, and I know it will upset him if he sees me re-washing things that he already cleaned - it makes him feel like I am judging his work, it wastes water, etc...and given the mood he is in, he gets really defensive when I ask him to finish a job that he's left partially done. I might tell him the cats peed on the floor clothes so he'll be mad at them instead of me...
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Post by judejude on Nov 2, 2008 10:40:01 GMT -5
 - got dd dressed and out of bed - fed her sleepover friend and gave them both something to drink - picked up fast food bags and wrappers off of dd's bdrm floor - carried basket of unfolded laundry upstairs ToDo: - bring some laundry downstairs to put in washer  - eat something - go outside and check to see if I can make it to the clothesline to hang things up today  Here goes
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Post by mellowyellow on Nov 2, 2008 11:10:15 GMT -5
I can relate Minball.... about the frustration with men.
My ex-boyfriend invited me out for breakfast this morning. The place was incredibly busy. When we were waiting for our meal, he decided it was taking too long, and insisted on leaving. I was so upset because I never, ever go anywhere or do anything. I was so naively excited. It seemed like a real treat to have a meal prepared and someone serve me, even though it was only breakfast.
When he dropped me off, he offered to make me breakfast himself, but give me a break, that was NOT the point. It's not the actual food that was the big deal, it was the "going out" part. Knowing I wouldn't have to wash dishes. Or to clean the stove. Or to make my own coffee. And the opportunity to "people watch" and to be social in a small way.
Once again, reasons why he is my EX. But seriously, I am spitting angry (more at myself for trusting him).
Done:
1. Made my bed with all its layers.
2. Got dressed and primped.
3. Got back undressed and changed into "home" clothes, so I can do cleaning.
To Do:
1. Take several huge armfuls of laundry down to the basement.
2. Start one load.
3. Clean bathroom.
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Post by wantinmore on Nov 2, 2008 11:14:51 GMT -5
Hi JudeJude....you are off to a great start....wishing you "laundry luck".. ETA..Hi Mellow...sorry your breakfast didn't work out and glad he's your X boyfriend..I'll be laundering with you tadas... DH got an extra dresser out of DN2s room....this will make things so much easier in there space-wise...and I'll take credit for it because it was my idea  threw away some cans and empty juice boxes looked for recipe online todos... follow mini's lead and GET DRESSED wash baking sheets get working on the laundry saga |
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Post by Marie on Nov 2, 2008 11:34:54 GMT -5
Minball, I can relate...my DH told me he would help me take all the wet clothes to the laundromat Friday and it is now Sunday and he would get pissed if I got tired of waiting for him and took them myself. So I am stuck letting the clothes mildew in their hampers. He is out right now and I am going to go through and see what is ok and rewash some of what isn't. I am really angry about it. Not that he didn't, but that he totally overcommits then gets pissy when I do it alone knowing he has overcommitted. It gets really old. He is only home on the weekends so that helps, or hurts, who knows? Regardless, I am getting anxiety attacks really bad this week and have called out of work for this weekend and made a doctor appt for tomorrow morning.
so:
TADAs
had DD unload dishwasher
fed cats
had DS take out trash
TODOs
clean guinea pig cages
figure out which clothes I have to re-wash
start a load
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Post by judejude on Nov 2, 2008 11:35:36 GMT -5
Thanks wantinmore, I am so glad I found this board. You are all so inspiring. My attitude has totally changed since I found this board (well someone told me about it Things don't seem as hopeless anymore  - ate something - took a load downstairs and put in washer - went outside to see if I could get around dh's stuff in driveway to get to clothes lines - (I can!) - organized some new songs on itunes (although necessary, not really work? oh well. someone's gotta do it) - threw away another glow stick ToDo: - fold laundry brought up from basement - hang clothes in washer on the line - take more clothes downstairs and put in washer Posting here is so much fun - I can't wait to do more stuff (who'd have thought I'd ever say or think that?)  |
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Post by cleanhouse on Nov 2, 2008 11:38:21 GMT -5
Good Morning all!!
I think I'll try this list this time since I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed. Also I realized yesterday evening why I was feeling crummy all day. I have been suffering from caffeine withdrawal.  I just drink way too much coffee at work, so tomorrow I'll make sure to take a supply of herbal tea with me for my hot drink fix. 
First off concentrate on bedroom:
Make up the bed
Put shoes away
 Hang up pants
Bonus/Side track ta-das
Start 3 loads of laundry
Sewed a button on one pair of pants
3 loads of laundry in dryers
More Ta-Das
Prepared salad
Ate lunch
Washed dishes
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Post by cando on Nov 2, 2008 11:43:25 GMT -5
Aw, Marie. I am so sorry to hear how your DH is hurting you. Other than him getting pissy, would there be any other repurcussioins if you just went ahead and handled it yourself? No wonder you are having anxiety attacks. I hope that you and DH can either talk or work things out so that you can just focus on getting things done with a little less anxiety about it. After all, you both mean well from what it sounds.  Tadas: 1)folded/hung Load #2 from yesterday
2)put Load #2 from yesterday away
3)moved Load #3 from yesterday into dryer
4)put Load #1 for today in washer
5)spoke with DH about 2007 tax issue... we will have to see an accountant now. We got the 2007 taxes done & sent in a couple weeks ago, but now will probably have to be redone. Nervous about this... I filed the info regarding this away & am now scared of "out of sight, out of mind" problem and that it won't get resolved....
6)filed stack of papers that were on Folding Chair in Eating Area... these were papers that I went thru yesterday & needed to keep but didn't have time to put away yesterday. Had to make a couple file folders. Some I added to existing files and they probably need to be broken up & redone...but trying not to get perfectionistic about it and just say it is "good enuf for now".
7)drank 1 glass of water
Todos:
1)fold/hang Load #3 from yesterday
2)put Load #3 away (and be done with yesterday!!!)
3)unload dishwasher
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Post by cando on Nov 2, 2008 11:44:42 GMT -5
Jude-- Your excitement is contagious! Thank you! Welcome, CleanHouse. CD  |
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Post by skatters on Nov 2, 2008 11:55:10 GMT -5
Wow - everyone is getting so much done - with or without the uncooperative men! Cando - you are doing awesome with all that laundry, taxes and paperwork! WOOT! I slept in until 10:30. Wow. Now it is time to get up and moving! TaDa: 1. Snuggled with neglected puppy, then got up. 2. Cando's reference to out of sight out of mind stuff prompted me to check and see what state my checking account is in. Not good - but at least I know now. 3. Umm... ummm... hmmm... I went potty. And turned on the computer. ToDo: 1. Eat breakfast & fill water cup. 2. Take meds. 3. Feed and water pets. |
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Post by cando on Nov 2, 2008 12:13:21 GMT -5
Okay, Skatters. Now, going to potty is a bit much....   About the out of sight, out of mind thang... I know that is one of the reasons that I leave stuff out, although obvioiusly in this tax issue...it didn't work! But, still that part of me wants to leave it out.. Duh... Tadas: 1)folded/hung Load #3 from yesterday 2)put away Load #3 from yesterday (Yay! Now, I can stop living in the past, eh?) 3)unloaded dishwasher Todos: 1)move Load #1 into dryer 2)put Load #2 in washer 3)wash dishes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tadas: 1)moved Load #1 into dryer 2)put Load #2 in washer 3)made breakfast for DD (2 scrambled eggs) *bonus*put folding chair from Eating Area away!!! Yay, me!!! Todos: 1)wash dishes 2)15 min. office in a bag 3)same as above CD |
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