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Post by saffron on Nov 12, 2008 14:21:13 GMT -5
I'm going to post only TaDa's each day: Day #1: worked all night called DSis, talked one hour (was playing phone tag for several days) ate breakfast answered one e-mail read this week's newspaper, then recycled it going to bed for now...
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Post by messymimi on Nov 12, 2008 18:24:36 GMT -5
Great start, Saffron!
messymimi
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Post by saffron on Nov 12, 2008 21:47:30 GMT -5
Thanks, MM! Today is my day of rest. I'm making up for missing a lot of sleep the day before due to worries over work problems (now-resolved.) one load to washer read e-mail response to this a.m.'s e-mail I sent going back to bed
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Post by skatters on Nov 12, 2008 22:30:30 GMT -5
We both have lists going Saf - hope tomorrow will be a productive day for BOTH of us!
Enjoy your extra rest, Saf!
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Post by saffron on Nov 13, 2008 4:32:08 GMT -5
Day #2- I'll keep an eye on your list, you keep an eye on mine, Skatters. The new day will start for me around 7:00 a.m. washer load to dryer put away dryer load answered FF's e-mail going back to bed--it's only 1:30 a.m.
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Post by saffron on Nov 13, 2008 10:37:23 GMT -5
Day #2 continues... got up 7:00 a.m. charged cell phone checked for new e-mails (no interesting ones) load to washer called DF SG shower2shoes moisturizer breakfast/ :Dcoffee went to eye doc appt for annual exam---2 hours returned supervisor's phone call returned AGM's phone call returned assistant BOM's phone call replied to FF's e-mail replied to DSis' e-mail went to mandatory meeting discussed co. benefits with JG got annual eval from boss lady, overall good paid DAunt's bill, got receipt signed five DAunt's papers checked on DAunt's appt next week picked up paycheck stubs called AM, made luncheon date for Monday called NG for advice found wallet on street drove back & forth looking for wallet's owner took wallet to police dept. in nearby town got dinner/ :Dcoffee going to eat & relax for a bit
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Post by saffron on Nov 14, 2008 10:24:35 GMT -5
Day #3 got up 4:00 a.m. dressed2shoes took 2 30-gallon sacks of trash to the alley before the GM came went to the post office stacked mail on bed cleaned out trash from car, put in alley can brought in some stuff from the car sent DSis an e-mail called FF checked news coffee /breakfast took a little break sorted small change yesterday's washer load to dryer new load to washer puttered---thought about retirement plans... cleaned out purse nap 3 hours dryer load put away washer load to dryer shower2shoes moisturize returned DSis' phone call went back to the post office to get mail from the window drove into the city (bad idea---Friday rush hour) went to credit "onion"---deposited 2 checks, got cash, transferred some funds got something for dinner drove home---that's a task in itself! checked e-mail sent BIL some birthday wishes on-line reading check the news put dryer load on bed washed pink purse, hung to dry hung other delicate to dry to bed 9:00 p.m.
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Post by saffron on Nov 15, 2008 4:21:00 GMT -5
Day #4 laundry: sheets to washer sheets to dryer sheets folded and put away garbage: recycle: papers: sorted some papers from basket threw a few papers in trash clutter: errands: groceries food for another birthday party at work misc: read and deleted many e-mails shower2shoes birthday card ready for DGrnddtr candy rebagged and put in snack drawer organized other purse while pink purse dries got grnddtr's gift ready took a nap went to birthday party dinner/coffee stretched out on bed for one hour chatted with DS on phone for nearly 2 hours went to b-day party at work for co-worker and friend going to bed. It's after two a.m. so that makes it...
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Post by saffron on Nov 16, 2008 5:54:45 GMT -5
Day #5 Sunday got up 7:00 a.m. dressed2shoes changed hearing aid batteries went to church in nearby community with a friend and her sister lunch/coffee answered an e-mail took a much-needed nap called DSon called AGM regarding lunch tomorrow and the names of the 3 children she & her Dman-creature are adopting answered another e-mail called DSis back drank some coffee, hoping for some inspiration
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Post by saffron on Nov 17, 2008 11:49:58 GMT -5
Day #6 Monday got up 6:45 a.m. returned EM's phone call called FF reviewed retirement timeline reviewed mortgage pay-off schedule load #1 to washer load #1 to dryer shower2shoes moisturize make-up picked up 136 pieces of trash off the floor, filling 4 13-gallon sacks, tied and ready to be taken out gas to car coffee go to Dollar Tree lunch with AGM drive 45 miles---No, not today called TA to cancel visit TA---No, not today drive 45 miles home---No short nap, as needed go to Save Mart bag up some trash take 1 sack of trash to alley changed into cleaning clothes working on finances, bills, etc.
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Post by saffron on Nov 18, 2008 11:51:17 GMT -5
Day #7 Tuesday TaDa's only---that seems to work out better: rise & shine 7:00 a.m. dressed2shoes texted EM regarding work checked e-mail coffee 18 pieces of trash to garbage bag switched stuff from one purse to another met DAunt @ the eye doc for her appt. lunch/coffee wrote 2 e-mails read and deleted several e-mails picked up some trash and put it in sack took Tylenol took vitamins instilled eye drops called regarding DAunt's after-care picked up 18 more pieces of trash and put in sack e-mails to both DSisters groceries, brought in, put away more coffee went to eye doc and picked up my new glasses 1 garbage sack to the alley threw the car garbage in the alley can ate dinner gas to car spent too much time reading the various threads called SG rinsed one load forgotten in the washer washer load to dryer dryer load put away
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Post by saffron on Nov 19, 2008 11:58:50 GMT -5
:)Day #8 Wednesday :)got up 8:00 a.m. :)breakfast/coffee :)answered FF's e-mail :)added a couple of items to shopping list :)dressed2shoes :)cans and bottles to EB's sack= 5 :)tidied up top of computer desk :)several items to trash :)several items to recycle bucket :)drank 8 oz. of water :)3 items to kitchen :)load #1 to washer :)load #1 to dryer :)load #2 to washer :)brought more clothes to laundry room for next load... :)returned DSis' phone call :)played 6 games of Solitaire :)took Tylenol & vitamins :)instilled eye drops :)load #1 folded and put on bed---need to find place to put clean stuff :)100 bits of trash to small bag (used pick-up reaching stick) :)washed out old bottle, put in recycle bucket :)found 27 cents, put in change jar :)put large cup in trash :)load #2 to dryer :)13 more dirty clothes to laundry room :)load #3 to washer :)answered FF's e-mail
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Post by messymimi on Nov 19, 2008 12:04:43 GMT -5
Gracious mercy, Saffron, what's in the water where you live?
Today I will try to be half as productive as you are. You are an inspiration.
messymimi
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Post by saffron on Nov 19, 2008 13:22:39 GMT -5
Thanks, MM! I'm just keeping on, keeping on today, one item at a time. I hope to be very productive. I don't have to go anywhere today.
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Post by cando on Nov 19, 2008 14:04:36 GMT -5
Saffron!!! You have done soo much already!!!!! Woot! Woot! CD
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