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Post by RoadRunner on Jan 3, 2015 20:05:52 GMT -5
I managed to get all routine stuff done so I am still on my mark. I spent most of the day away from home so beyond routine stuff nothing else got done. Tomorrow is a new day!!!
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Post by dtesposito on Jan 3, 2015 20:23:25 GMT -5
you may be able to find something that will use the same "hardware".Phoenixcat--thank you so much for saying this. I've been thinking all along--well, if I was still working full time I would just replace these blinds, it's not worth the aggravation I just went through trying to clean one of them. But the other nightmare is, taking down all the hardware and putting something else up. So after I rested for an hour from the blind cleaning I thought I would look online to see how much this cheap kind of blind costs these days. OMG--$4.00. They're just $4.00!!!!!! And I just did 2 hours of work to clean one of them--I just paid myself $2.00 per hour for the most aggravating job ever! Okay--new plan, new challenge--see how I can earn enough money to replace these blinds. I feel strange saying this--I always laughed at people who threw things away rather than cleaning them. But after this afternoon--$4.00--I'm not going through that again 13 more times!! I can replace every blind in this apartment for under $65.00. I will figure out a way to earn that money. And then--dust them regularly so the dust doesn't become a greasy film again? By the way--one of the blinds IS malfunctioning too--I can't open the slats all the way, or close them all the way. I thought about replacing just that one, but figured that it would stand out as a clean new blind and look funny! I really did think they would be at least $10.00 each to replace. I can't believe they're so cheap--the price has come way down in the last 18 years! Diane
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Post by dtesposito on Jan 3, 2015 20:26:11 GMT -5
Seekingpeace--I'm so sorry to hear about your mother. I hope your caring for her will do what you anticipate, unclutter your mind. Best wishes for both of you.
Diane
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Post by sparkle on Jan 3, 2015 21:15:09 GMT -5
Oh, Diane! How disheartening. Kudos for soldiering on. I've still got my thinking cap on. Perhaps the personal washcloths in the intimate care department at Walmart. They are moistened but not sudsy like the Lysol wipes. They're quite inexpensive if you buy the Assurance house brand. They're large but would be easy to cut smaller.
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I see that while I pondered, you sorted it all out and found the perfect solution. Well done!
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Post by dtesposito on Jan 3, 2015 21:41:39 GMT -5
Hi Sparkle--thank you, but I guess I'm still not sure what the perfect solution is. Now that I've rested my back and relaxed a little, I'm thinking I should at least try cleaning one by hand before giving up. After all, $65.00 is a lot of money to me, there are certainly lots of other things I could do with that money. But--the thought of having to repeat this afternoon 13 more times gives me a headache! Oh--wait--I just realized I don't have blinds on my bedroom window, I have a flat sheet hung on that one. So 12 more times. Diane
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Post by thedreadedknock on Jan 4, 2015 1:52:30 GMT -5
After 2 days I finally came up with a meaningful goal. My one goal is to get my kitchen in working order. Now I can barely use it. It's frustrating to say the least. If I get to the end of 2 months and that's all I've accomplished that will be just dandy with me. All my cabinets and drawers clean and being used for what they are supposed to be used for. Floor clear and scrubbed. Stove, fridge, microwave and oven cleaned. Lastly, nothing non-kitchen related IN the kitchen. Except for one junk drawer. Just thinking it over. That will probably take me all of 2 months. If by some miracle I get that done. Then I will come up with another goal. Like hang up real curtains.
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Post by andrea on Jan 4, 2015 4:09:36 GMT -5
thedreadedknock - Your goal sounds very good hope everything goes good for you. I was able to get lots done yesterday in my room and was able to either donate or recycle 301 things which feels great. My rooms is seriously starting to come along but now I need to focus on a couple of bills since they have gone into default and are talking about taking my income tax to pay them down which I seriously can't afford at this point. I will probably call Monday and try to get those 2 bills dealt with. I also have decided at this point since things aren't looking so good for us to move it that I will focus on helping my parents around here and hope that maybe they might leave me this house. So I plan to paint my room and start going thru my things and seeing how much of it I can get rid of.
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Post by dtesposito on Jan 4, 2015 11:18:26 GMT -5
Dreadedknock--having a functional kitchen will save you time, aggravation, and probably money, too. Great goal.
Andrea, you're well on your way to having an orderly room--good going on getting so many items out--that had to have made a huge difference!
Since I'm waffling on the blinds goal, this morning I went online to look at paperwork needed to get my ID. I decided to go for the birth certificate first, because it sounds like I have what I need to order that--I'll have to send copies of a bank statement, which makes me nervous, but it's the easiest option so I'm going to try it. First I'll have to get photocopies made of 3 things, but I have the application printed out, filled in, and in a stamped, addressed envelope ready to go when I get the photocopies. I don't even know where to go around here to get copies made--I haven't needed any in years.
I also looked up the ID site, and have a question about the way one of the requirements is worded, so I sent in an email with a question. We'll see what happens with that. (I sent a question to the SS Administration when this first came up--they took two weeks to reply, and when they did, their response was a canned answer that copied the information from the website. That's what I had the question about--the info on the website. They did not answer my question. That's why I'm going for the birth certificate first, this time.)
At least I feel I have a start on the paperwork. If I can work on my book goal tonight, I'll feel better.
Diane
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Post by andrea on Jan 4, 2015 13:17:08 GMT -5
Diane - Yes getting rid of all that paper and books definitely helped clear up my room. Good job working on your ID things I am thinking maybe I need to go thru things and figure out what I need for boys and I at this point since we plan to do some traveling. I also need to check a couple of things online around our travels. Today I plan to do some more work on my room and hopefully get rid of a bunch more things so I can start painting possibly tomorrow. I may also start scanning some of my paperwork onto flash drives so more papers can leave. I also need to go thru my music and may put those on sticks also so that I can take it anywhere and don't have to keep all the disks anymore.
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Post by RoadRunner on Jan 4, 2015 22:26:18 GMT -5
WOW I had hoped to have some time to read everyones post this evening but I did not get done in time enough to have sit down and read the boards time. DD and I were baking . Which was one of my goals for this Winter Challenge was some baking time. We made Cake Pops. She loves Cake Pops so mom bought her a Cake Pop Maker for Christmas. It was the first time we have made Cake Pops and we will be making more. I managed to complete routines very quickly today and then handled tons of other "stuff" as well. I did work with paper clutter or declutter a kitchen cabinet or drawer. I have been consistent and persistent this week and I gave myself a day of Amnesty. I did however purge and organize 3 drawers in the master bedroom which netted me 39 items out of the house, mostly socks. I completed all of my weekly task for this week. I do not have an elaborate plan for meals but a good general idea for the week. There is good progress in DSs room it should be finished up by 3rd week in January if I keep going at this pace. Not doing so well on personal time -- I need to cut more time out for some things that I would like to do. I did finish a scarf last night and started another one. I did have on my list for today to do some painting on Christmas Ceramic but I planned to many other things and got caught up in marking everything off my list. I need to try and find some cut off points. I mean really if a piece of paper has been in a pile for 6 months, 2 years ect. what is one more day if I gives me some time to feed my soul. Healthy Challenge -- Not one of the items I mentioned in my first post but I would like to add here that I have been taking consistent effort to get healthier. I went to Weight Watchers meeting on Saturday and I have hit all my goals so far. I went by the Drs office on Friday to have blood work drawn. I have healthy food and snack in the house. Took Vits. Tonight the family and I actually ate at the same time together. I will try and get back to read later this week. Not sure I will post much through out the week other then maybe I might my goals for the day. Hope that everyone had a great week and look forward to working with each of you this week. (In small spurts for me)
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Post by phoenixcat on Jan 4, 2015 22:51:49 GMT -5
Diane - you may be able to get copies at a library or if you have a local insurance agent - they may do it for their client. Some drugstores have copy machines and FedEx usually does too. In regards to the blind cost - if you have a particular website that you are looking at - if you sign up for their "deals" - you may get an occasional coupon that would be useful like 20% off or something. Also, if they are that inexpensive - a habitat for humanity type place may have them much cheaper (probably gently used). They may even give them away to get rid of them or in exchange for a few volunteer hours. Anyway, just some ideas. Good luck on getting your ID figured out. I unpacked my kitchen today. And, put most of it away. I have been diving in and out of boxes since before Thanksgiving so it was a relief to finally get them all emptied out and put away. May not be able to find anything for a month though! Good luck everyone!! PC
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Post by andrea on Jan 5, 2015 0:55:36 GMT -5
I was actually able to get one item off the list I had made but not particularly for this thread. My room is basically cleaned and organized for now but I still have 3 boxes of cords, 1 box of odds and ends and 4 boxes of papers that I need to work on but they are all stacked neatly waiting for me to get to them. I have to make sure that I call my doctor tomorrow since I am still not able to hold down solid food which has been going on for over 2 weeks now. I may actually add getting my room painted to my list of things I want to do.
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Post by RoadRunner on Jan 5, 2015 5:00:01 GMT -5
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Post by BetsyMarie on Jan 5, 2015 8:43:28 GMT -5
Hi all, I've been "Putting 3 away every day" for several days now, and it's really working. It's so easy, even on very busy days. And it usually leads to much more 'put away' activities. This morning I worked a bit on the bathroom counter - which I doubt I would have even considered doing this morning. Things got 'put away' into a drawer, a cabinet, trash, and recycling.
And best of all, it doesn't seem like work at all. It feels light and airy, and not oppressive or massive like 'housework' or 'maintaining'.
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Post by andrea on Jan 5, 2015 10:14:44 GMT -5
I called my doctor and at this point they have no openings to see me but she did send in some pain meds and anti-nausea meds to try and get me to where I can eat some food and try to regain some of my strength so she can deal with things Wednesday. Before I go and pick up my friend I will pick up the meds and try to see what I can keep down. Doctor is concerned since blood work is concerning because a few of the tests are very bad especially my white blood count but that until Wednesday she can't do much since it is too early.
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