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Post by andrea on Jan 14, 2015 13:17:37 GMT -5
Have started going thru all of my papers and am organizing them while also looking for the papers that I need. I am hoping to at least go thru and organize my large box of papers but if I don't find my papers I will continue going thru the other boxes so I do find them. I am also thinking maybe today I will try and do some baking possibly and am thinking I may make a cinnamon raisin bread in our bread maker. If I had money I was thinking maybe I could make some granola bars that I friend sent me the recipe for. I am also hoping to get all of our sheets and a majority of our blankets cleaned today but am uncertain how much will actually get done.
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Post by thedreadedknock on Jan 14, 2015 15:46:02 GMT -5
Cleaned my stove top and microwave.
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Post by dairy2mama on Jan 14, 2015 22:00:41 GMT -5
I finished updating the bill book today. One goal accomplished.
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Post by andrea on Jan 14, 2015 22:47:37 GMT -5
Got all the papers organized but still have way too many to fit them all into my 3 drawer filing cabinet. I am thinking when I get money again to get a 5 drawer filing cabinet from Restore probably. With all the papers that I need to keep I seriously don't believe a 3 drawer is going to be big enough. I am hoping that by getting lots of items on flash drives I will still have room in a new 5 drawer filing cabinet. I was also able to keep up with the laundry today and maintain the kitchen which feels great. I also made a new dish for myself tonight with brown rice with green lentils with bbq baked beans with jalapenos. It was really good and I still have some left over for tomorrow.
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Post by dairy2mama on Jan 15, 2015 21:32:49 GMT -5
Worked on box of papers in the mudroom. Cleaned out a reusable bag of stuff - some put away, some throw away This weekend: balance checkbook + pay bills; I'd like to finish that box of papers in the mudroom before I start on taxes.
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Post by dairy2mama on Jan 18, 2015 19:38:53 GMT -5
A bit of life got in the way this weekend. -I did balance my checkbook. -Paid a few bills but need to do more. -Gave away a grocery bag of winter clothes to some people whose house was totally burnt down. My ds and ds also donated clothes so it turned out to be a filled kitchen trash bag. -Gave away a ziplock of shelf brackets to someone who needed them. -Visited my mom, my dad, and another elderly friend.
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Post by RoadRunner on Jan 20, 2015 8:44:00 GMT -5
Good work dairy2mama -- life does get in the way sometimes but you sure did manage to push through and accomplish WTG andrea good work tackling the paper clutter, I never seem to have enough room in my file cabinet for paper clutter. thedreadedknock Woot Woot for clean stove and microwave To all others who are participating in this Challenge WTG with all that you have accomplished. One of my goals this week is to read back and gain encouragement for each and everyones accomplishments. Update on my Challenge -- This past week depression (monthly) tried to slip in and take hold -- and it did for a bit but I realized it and put my foot down and pulled myself around. Two Months of CONSISTENT ACTION is what my goal is. While I was not as consistent as I wanted to be this week my past efforts has kept me from getting down and helped me pull it together. AM Routine was consistent this week Unload Reload Dishwasher Load to wash Fold Load from Dryer Breakfast and Coffee Check E-Mail Personal and clean out one folder, handle one @action a day Check W-Email -- Delete 100 unread and handle current Laundry Flip Fur Babies. Laundry fail behind just a bit but I am caught up.
PM Routine was consistent in the following areas Dishwasher Supper I have managed to keep mail current but have not handled any of my back log of paperclutter.
SN: Actually at the end of the week on the 11th I decided to change my plan of attack. I was attempting:
To handle 10 items of filing paper clutter -- daily Pull 3 items out that needed an @next step other than filing -- daily To handle 10 receipts for taxes -- daily Sort through 10 items of clothes of DDs a day -- daily Clean out 1 drawer/cabinet in the kitchen -- daily Purge 1 drawer/section of the closet in Master Bedroom -daily Work in DSs bedroom daily So at the end of the week on the 11th I decided to divided my goals out by days. One day would be kitchen cabinet cleaning/purging one day would be paper day ect. While it did not work out so well I did not do any of it. Something always got in the way or I it was to overwhelming to spend the needed amount of time in one area. So this week I will play catch up (by doubling up) but will go back to adding these task back into the routines.
Weekly Task were consistent Tidy Van/Exp Pocket Book Rabbit Pen Vacuum/dust Meal Planning items to thrift store and recycled reader.
P ersonal Time was not consistent with intended goals but I did: I attended my 3rd Weight Watchers Meeting I was down 3.6 pounds I used the treadmill at the gym two times and the bicycle once. DSs room is on the verge of being ready if I work my plan this week it should be ready by the end of January. Master Bedroom closet and dresser drawers are purged -- I have some tiding up to do but it is basically done. Woot Woot DDs Clothing -- I have finally gotten through DDs clothing purge and now in the process of getting what is left organized should be finished by the end of the week. Packing up AG -- Not much progress -- One item disassemble and partially packed up. Kitchen Cabinet/Purge should be completed by the end of the week Will pull out 40 items for the thrift store today to take today as well as 40 books for recycled reader on Saturday. Baking -- I have not baked but once this month with DD. However, I have been cooking more prepackaged meals. So that is were I stand by the end of the month I will have made some major progress and will be moving forward. I need to updated here daily to stay focused and motivated.
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Post by ohblondie on Jan 20, 2015 12:29:10 GMT -5
RoadRunner Yay!!! COnsistency is key in the ongoing battle....
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Post by RoadRunner on Jan 21, 2015 22:32:43 GMT -5
Finished up going through DDs clothes and getting the reorganized. My @next is to organize the closet a bit and do one more run through for items that can be purged. I need to pack up summer clothes as well. Should done in her room (with clothes) by Friday Night.
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Post by phoenixcat on Jan 22, 2015 11:06:32 GMT -5
Since the 9th, I've had two sets of visitors (over both weekends) and a business trip in-between Not much work done toward my unpacking goal. But back to it today. Unfortunately, I had to bring in a bunch more boxes for office stuff so have to add that to the party! Great job everyone!!
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Post by ohblondie on Jan 22, 2015 11:11:26 GMT -5
RoadRunner you are inspiring me to do another closet purge. I did one last year and got rid of bags and bags and bags of clothes. THat was the HUGE purge. I am thinking it is time to make another pass through. I have already identified a few items that need to go and i need to just do it. You have inspired me to think about routines (shudder)...but I think I will call them my "Consistencies" What are the tasks that I need to be consistent with to stay ahead of the mess - or prevent new mess. time to plan that out. I dont need to be too rigid...tues am laundry; wednesday am ironing. Just a list of what I need to do consistenly with the flexibility to do when it fits. IE: clean bathroom consistently on a weekly basis. It could be monday one week or wednesday another week. hmmmm
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Post by dairy2mama on Jan 23, 2015 23:35:17 GMT -5
Wow to all those hard working people! It is hard to keep going on these cloudy days. I did finish paying all the bills. This weekend's goal is to finish getting the papers out of the mudroom and possible begin on taxes. If I can finish the papers I am going to reward myself with sewing.
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Post by dtesposito on Jan 24, 2015 10:36:15 GMT -5
Thank you to everyone who is keeping going with their goals and posting about it--very inspiring! I had a week or so where I didn't post much about anything, I not only didn't work on my goals I didn't do much routine cleaning either. I did clean out some paper files--as usual, when I can't get myself to do what I need to do, I can usually start a totally unrelated project! Anyway, I haven't done anything more with books, although that last box that I listed did have some sales, which should be a motivation for me to keep going. I still have only purged 1 out of 10 boxes from the LR. I did step up the donations to the "little libraries" though, we have a couple of those within my dog walking routes, so I'm trying to get rid of some of the donation boxes by dropping off a couple of books whenever I pass by. My blinds cleaning goal has gone nowhere, I will need to get a ride to a far away big box hardware store in order to buy new ones. Now that I'm a few weeks away from the horrible experience of cleaning that one though, I'm ready to try one totally by hand, leaving it up on the window and just cleaning each blind by hand. I'll see how horrible that is--if it's unbearable, then I'll just have to wait to get to the store. My paperwork goal is also not going well. The one victory is I DID manage to get a copy of my birth certificate. The alternate documents there did work, I mailed copies of them in together with a copy of my expired ID and my OLD student ID, and they did send the birth certificate back! However, the remainder of the ID goal will entail first making a trip to the social security office with any ID I do have, and talking to them in person. If that doesn't work, I'm not sure what to do, because I'll need the SS card for the ID. If I can get the SS card, I will then have enough for the ID, now that I have my birth certificate. Then of course, another trip to get the ID. Each trip will probably be on the bus, and because I have no idea how much time to schedule for either one, I'll have to do it on a day when I can avoid scheduling any pet care job for a whole half day. That's already out for next week, no week day will work. I'll have to try for the week after, and talk to my relief walker to make sure she can cover whatever day I pick for the SS office trip. I also did more online research on wills and living wills. My problem will be witnesses. The people closest to me, who would be willing to witness things for me, would be the beneficiaries of the will. Same with living will--if you're a witness to that, presumably you would have to be available if there's any problem or question later as to whether I really signed it or not--how do you ask a person you don't know well to do that? I was hoping I could prepare my own versions of these documents and that they would be good enough, since there wouldn't be any contesting of the will or anything. But the witness thing is going to be a problem. Something I totally forgot about until I started this post is that I never followed up on that attempt to get the deed closure document--I need to look at my credit card record again and see if that fee really did go through, and if so, I'll have another problem issue to resolve. Since I always do try very hard to look at the bright side (after I rant and rave about the bad side) I guess my goals are getting harder as time goes along because I've gotten the easier ones done already! Or something like that........... Diane
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Post by dairy2mama on Jan 24, 2015 22:39:33 GMT -5
Diane, Could you use a local justice of the peace or notary public for your witness or someone at the town hall like a town clerk. Usually someone just needs to see you sign the document. An insurance agent person might also be able to do that. Just trying to give you ideas. -Found all the paystubs so that part of the taxes is done. -Still working on the papers in the mudroom.(That's where I found the last few pay stubs and then put the whole year together.) Lots of time consuming work there. I don't make quick decisions.
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Post by dtesposito on Jan 25, 2015 9:43:37 GMT -5
OH, a notary public--I didn't even think of that!! I'll look into it--THANK YOU!
One of my neighbors used to be an NP, I don't think she kept up her--certification? I don't know what it's called. I'll ask her.
Diane
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