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Post by Marie on Nov 10, 2008 9:24:21 GMT -5
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 Marie on Nov 10, 2008 9:31:24 GMT -5
 Morning everyone!!!!!!!!!  I hope you are having a wonderful time today restoring order from the weekend. DH stayed home last week (he travels on business M-F, no not a trucker - they get paid much more!  ) because doc wanted to be sure I had support as I started my depression meds - unofficial suicide watch I think. The pressure of the squalorous house and nursing entrance exam (this afternoon) and work and 4 kids...it got to me bad and I finally sought help. Last week DH desqualored to the tune of about 40 trash bags of clutter out of our home. I am down to a level 2 (maybe even 1.5) people!!!!  WOOHOOOOO! So now to maintain it and eke away down to a 1 which is my new goal. TADAs took meds washed 1 load of laundry, folded dry stuff made coffee had some kiddos off to school in a good mood put stray dishes in sink TODOs wipe down kitchen counters unload dishwasher study 30 minutes
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Post by iprocrastinate on Nov 10, 2008 9:33:33 GMT -5
 Thanks Marie for starting the thread, TaDas walked dog AM meds ToDo make bed-done breakfast-done go to office-done Later!
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Post by wantinmore on Nov 10, 2008 10:18:09 GMT -5
Wow Marie..you do have a lot on your plate!! It sounds as if you are making such an effort to get/keep things under control. Good For You!!!! D.H. sounds like a keeper  . Support is such a wonerful thing. You should be very proud of yourself!!!! GOOD LUCK ON YOUR TEST TODAY!!! Hi iprocrastinate!! Great job getting the dogs walked. I hope you have a good day at the office tadas... started load of laundry cleaned out one of the kitchen junk drawers kiddos off to school todos... fold laundry unload dishwasher put away pots and pans |
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Post by Sapphire on Nov 10, 2008 11:35:21 GMT -5
Marie, you are going through so much! You should be soooo proud of yourself for getting so much achieved!!! I really hope your meds help. We're all here for you!  Good luck in your exam!! I'm thinking of you!!!!  Well done Wantinmore for getting so much done today already. Those *** kitchen drawers contain way more stuff than you ever think could fit in there!!! ! TADAs: Washing. Made breakfast for family. Filled 1 bin bag of rubbish from kitchen (my most squalorous room!) and put it out. TODOs: More handwashing. 15 mins de-squaloring bedroom. 15 mins de-squaloring living room. |
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Post by Marie on Nov 10, 2008 11:52:39 GMT -5
SAPPHIRE - 1 bag out is 1 bag lighter!!! EXCELLENT JOB  Starting to get a little anxious about the exam. I feel ready, but getting into nursing school and getting my license is soooo important to my family. It will mean a great deal to us all and will give me so much fulfillment in my work. Trying to just relax. TADAs hung a load on the line - dryer quit again finished cutting some things for a sewing project so I can put it away and clear up the table for a review session wiped the kitchen counters showered, dressed, did my hair made the cats a warm place to sleep on the porch when they are outside stripped DDs bed to wash stuff - she turned out to be allergic to the new laundry soap. TODOs clear table and get out books eat a good lunch review review review |
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Post by Sapphire on Nov 10, 2008 12:09:22 GMT -5
I KNOW you can do this Marie!!! Look how much you've achieved so far!! Compared to all that, this exam will be a breeze!! When do you get your results?? |
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Post by merrymaid on Nov 10, 2008 12:25:04 GMT -5
Good morning everyone Good luck on your exam, Marie.  I have two hours to get the house picked up and plan for the Brownie meeting! Tadas: 1. Got up, dressed. 2. Made breakfast 3. Recycled laundry. Took dd to her class. Todos: 1. Unload dishwasher, load, and start. 2. Clear off kitchen table. 3. Clear off dining room table. |
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Post by merrymaid on Nov 10, 2008 13:41:45 GMT -5
Well... I've
1. Unloaded dishwasher.
2. Loaded dishwasher.
3. Stopped looking on the internet for articles about procrastination!
Todo:
1. Clean kitchen table.
2. Clean dining room table.
3. Clean credenza.
I can do it...
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Post by Sapphire on Nov 10, 2008 16:06:21 GMT -5
Yes, you can!!! |
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Post by wantinmore on Nov 10, 2008 16:50:38 GMT -5
hi merrymaid....You got a lot done this morning. It's so nice of you to open up your home and volunteer your time to the Brownie troop
You were right Sapphire...that drawer held way more than I thought possible...I finally got sick of debating where to put the bits and pieces and just threw a lot of it away (pencils, bobby-pins, that kind of thing)
tadas
unloaded dishwasher
put away pots and pans
washed out dog bowl
cleaned out junk drawer
todos..
get dinner started
tidy kitchen
vacuum SOMETHING...goodness knows I have several choices
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