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Post by razy on Nov 11, 2008 19:40:47 GMT -5
The purpose of this thread:
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 will 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 Nov 11, 2008 19:56:17 GMT -5
Hi All I love coming and checking out Listzilla and seeing how busy everyone has been. I have been at work this morning - 6am start but we weren't busy so I finished at lunchtime. I had all these ideas of how much I could get done if I came home but now that I am here I just want to lie around and watch the soap operas. I really want to get my garden under control. I think it appropriate to post about it here. My garden is squalorous and I guess I am embarrassed by it as it is so public. I do not know what it is like in other places but here people judge on how people keep there garden and lawns. I know I don't have to buy into it all but I do. And I actually enjoy gardening and I feel that I can't claim gardening as a hobby unless I actually do a bit occassionally. One problem I have had in the past is that I would far rather be working in the garden than doing housework and the house gets out of hand again. So I hope by posting here I can keep some balance. My plan for the garden is to only cultivate what I can maintain. Maintenance is the secret to gardening as well as housework. So here is my list:  hang washing that is washing now wash sheets x 2 loads water plants by front door do something about getting veggie garden started  walk dog text L Things I have been putting off: ring D ring Wi Sorry for the long post - I find it really useful to write things here, it helps me get things sorted in my own head. ETA:It's almost 5.30pm and I have had the most wonderful afternoon in the garden. The place in our yard that has been a veggie garden has been overgrown with grass and I thought that it would be really difficult to get it back to garden again but it hasn't been! The grass is just peeling off and the soil underneath is easy to dig into. I couldn't be happier! Tomorrow I will buy some compost and start planting. Things to Do This Evening: cook dinner clean up after dinner - hardly made any mess at all make bed fold washing ph sister and see if she wants to go for walk - itls raining and the dog is sound asleep on the end of the bed so it can wait. Have great days everyone!!!!  |
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Post by lessismore on Nov 12, 2008 0:03:07 GMT -5
Now I get to face everything that was neglected while I focused ALL my energy on finishing that *** thesis. Got a big list for today!
laundry 1 start to finish (in dryer)
laundry 2 start to finish
run vinegar through washer
bring boxes in from car
wash sheets/make bed
load dishwasher
clean kitchen
bathroom 1
litter boxes
vacuum
shower
make grocery list
reserve moving truck
bank
grocery
oil change
petco
pack at least 5 boxes
pack for conference
call grandmother
run dishwasher
feed/water animals
trash out
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Post by AnnieOkie on Nov 12, 2008 9:25:50 GMT -5
Good morning to all!
razy-Great job on getting the garden started! I love fresh vegetables but have never taken it on to start a garden. Maybe next summer...?
lessismore-Hope your list is whittling itself away!
Ta Da's
-Up, shower, meds, ready for work.
-Breakfast for all.
-Meds to dog.
-Dropped off younger son at choir practice.
To Do's
-Answer important e-mail.
-Load at least one trash bag from living room.
-Call about prescription refills for son and self.
-Fluff and hang scrubs in dryer.
-Organize bills for paying.
-Get to bed early?
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Post by eagle on Nov 12, 2008 9:56:36 GMT -5
Razy, thanks for starting the tread. Do tell us about your garden as it comes along. This part of the world is getting colder and no gardening outdoors will be possible for a few months. But I do want to hear about yours.
Djollydjolan, how great that you have lemongrass. That is something that I have not yet found available here anywhere. I miss having it, so much. I love the flavor it lends to foods. Maybe one day, I will find a source for it that I have missed sinced moving here.
Lessismore, I am so glad you got your thesis done and submitted! Congratulations. And now you're going to a conference. Have a good time.
Celeste, I am glad to read that you will have the necessary eye surgeries next month. I suspect your time online may be somewhat limited for a bit after each surgery, so I will keep wellness thoughts for you in mind.
AnnieOkie, it sounds like the boys are really pulling their own weight at home. And it's nice to be a proud mom.
Udderchaos, all that shiney glass and mirrors! And the washer, too. I was amazed to find mold inside the rubber gasket of my washer (the gasket around the door - it's a front loader). Since then, I've been leaving it open when not in use, and using vinegar in the wash as a rinse agent. That mold really bothered me.
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Post by Celeste on Nov 12, 2008 11:11:35 GMT -5
I'm not feeling very well (scratchy throat, light-headed) but I'm going to carry on anyway.  Take meds  Go through bills with Dad (Try this again!) Nope. He stayed too late with Mom. He's too sleepy. Go with Dad for his memory test (Other end of the building from Mom) Visit Mother Maintenance I'm saving comments until the end of the day, but I'll be watching and cheering for you all day long. |
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Post by DJ on Nov 12, 2008 14:48:11 GMT -5
hey razy- the gardening sounds nice.. i can see how it would take ya away from working on the house.. i'd probably be out rooting in a garden if i had one even though it's fall.. kind of captain obvious solution but i've found gardening with perenials to be way way less maintenance than using annuals.. and less expensive in the long run because you don't have to constantly dig up and replace... that and adding in things that will retain visual interest through winter.. sorry i know ya weren't asking for gardening commentary but i think of gardening and my gears just start spinnnnning. swoon
less- welcome back to the nonthesis world:P hope you can get your list today knocked out like you knocked out the paper.
annie- morning, hope all is goin' well
eagle- it is one of the benefits of livin' in a metroish area.. i am pretty regularly thankful for all the variety of foods available.. sounds silly sometimes but the variety and flavours is so great... hope your day's going well
celeste- hope ya take care of yourself and aren't getting the black plague or anything.. g'luck with the day
ok going to try and maintain what i've done lately, get some time in on the doomroom, and do some homework today. woot
maintenance-
bathroom-swished swept swept swiffered.. stuf put away, catbox scooped and petfreshed
bedroom-teacups out, wiped down nightstands, put out fresh candles and incense, swiffered mat
hallway- straightened up
bathroom-swished, swiped, swept, swiffered, catbox scooped and petfreshed, fresh candles put out
diningroom-cleared off diningroom table, put shoes away
kitchen-mancreature's job.. i unloaded the dishwasher while i made tea though
front porch-swept
cats-fed&watered
percy-food&water&stillalive
dorito-he's looking really bad lately, think i'm going to set up a hospital tank for him.. but gave him crickets and fresh water today:/
vacuum
laundry-load of darks washing, 2 loads of dry laundry put away
get mail
take out garbagethank you mancreature
notice that that's all that's really at maintenance stage right now. uhg.
today is the day to tackle the livingroom.. that means
cleaning out the really scary ferret cage
general cleaning-clean electronics, dust, wipe down furniture, clean fireplace, set up for fire in fireplace, clear off fireplace mantle, put dvds into the nook in the livingroom til i figure out better storage arrangements, washing windows, window tracks. i just want a good general deep cleaning. uhg. the terror
PROGRESS ON LIVINGROOM-
rearranged furniture
noted and added to phone that we need LAMPS this place is a dark hole.
want to get fabric to make curtains as well, noted
picked up everything and piled it on the couch so i can clean the ferret cage and start cleaning
laid out repaired ferret bedding
scrubbed down furniture
washing blankets
cleaned fireplace and mantle
washed windows
put rest of dvds into nook
candles out on fireplace
cleaned out the drawers of animal stuff and reorganised
watered plants
in general is much better now
school-print out stuff for bio unit
work on polisci
check law boards
check what i need to do for geo
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Post by AnnieOkie on Nov 12, 2008 20:38:36 GMT -5
Celeste-Hope you are feeling better. Maybe a nice warm cup of cocoa is what you need this evening??
djdj-Your commitment to your list every day never ceases to amaze me.
To Do's-From Today:
-Answer important e-mail.-Done, it was to the pro organizer/cleaner that I wrote about in my thread in General. I am so excited I am about to throw up!!
-Load at least one trash bag from living room.-I am absolved, she wants to see my living room as it sits....can I actually do this??
-Call about prescription refills for son and self.-Done for self, need to call on son's still.
-Fluff and hang scrubs in dryer.-Done.-Organize bills for paying.-Not totally done, but paid one on the way home from work.
-Get to bed early?-Planning on being propped up in bed with my crossword book at 9 p.m. sharp!!
I hope everyone has a relaxing evening. I can't tell you all how much it means to me to have you here. This place has really changed my life, I really mean that. I hope I can pay it forward sometime.
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Post by eagle on Nov 12, 2008 21:33:18 GMT -5
eagle's Wednesday
cleaned off the exterior of three potted plants
moved one potted plant to its new home in master bathroom
mixed ingredients for seitan
prepared broth in which to cook the seitan
laundry: one dryer load folded/hung/put away
shower & hair
cooked 25% of seitan mixture (left the rest to rest & cook later)
turned off crockpot so broth & seitan can cool
taste the seitan - perhaps cook something with it (didn't eat dinner yet)
wrote shopping list & went shopping
put away the things purchased
tweaked the broth for second batch of seitan (into the crockpot it went)
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Post by Celeste on Nov 13, 2008 1:45:52 GMT -5
Felt better as the day went along.  You guys send great "get well" vibes! Thanks! Razy - Indulging in low maintenance gardening sounds perfect for the soul... and sanity. I think you've got a great plan. Enjoy the weather! lessismore - You've become a cleaning tornado! Does it feel good to switch from an intensely mental task to a physical one? I've discovered that I like to trade off during the day. Doing one gives me recovery time from doing the other. AnnieOkie - The hot cocoa sounds lovely. I may have to go fix a cup just before bed. Hmm! Don't worry about paying forward. You are doing it already, just by posting your successes here. Suggestion: Throwing up due to your new pro organizer/cleaner is probably NOT a good idea!  Eagle - The bathroom sounds like a secluded garden oasis now with the plants growing around. The cataract surgery curtailed me less online last time than I thought it might, so we'll see! djdj - I can never tell if a scratchy throat is a problem that will go away as the day progresses, or something that is about to develop into a full scale cold. Plague averted, thankfully. I'm glad. I have a dental appointment tomorrow that I really wanted to get behind me. Calling it off due to illness wasn't something I wanted to do. Dumb question time: What kind of critter is Dorito? Hope the little one perks up on his crickets. ________________________________________ The memory doc evaluated Dad today. I found it interesting that Dad had rather average scores on the tests, but once they knew he had an advance degree, they saw the results in a different light. As I expected, Dad tried to minimalize his problems, but the doc agreed with me that driving on the wrong side of the road, even WITHOUT oncoming traffic in view, was dangerous and showed a lack of judgment. He also saw how Dad could forget entire conversations and events. He agreed with Dad's GP and Dad is now on Aricept for his cognitive problems. Hurray. We'll see what happens. One of Mother's closest friends visited her today. She moved a couple states away about a year and a half ago and Mom's missed her. Her son-in-law drove her back for a visit. It was lovely to see her again. My drawing went up today. Mom's delighted. |
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