|
Post by tiredofthis on Nov 15, 2008 9:00:17 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![/size][/b]
If you can notice what the person before you did, it might cheer them up to hear from you.[/size][/b]
Go forth, have fun, and be generous to yourself with the Ta-das. YOU DESERVE THEM!
|
|
|
Post by wantinmore on Nov 15, 2008 9:32:58 GMT -5
Hi tired! Thank you for starting the thread. I'm going to be working off my monster list and WITs today....Maybe I'll get twice as much done. tadas.. unloaded dishwasher loaded dishwasher put a lot of laundry away rebooted laundry todos... fold up sofa bed upstairs...(dn2 had an overnight guest and for some reason they love to sleep on that uncomfortable thing) get girls in shower quick clean of bathroom upstairs
|
|
|
Post by threeg on Nov 15, 2008 9:47:34 GMT -5
Good morning tiredofthis and wantinmore. Today is my only day off for 7 days, so I have a short TODO list. 1. Take vites/meds/supplements. 2. Shower. 3. Start a load of laundry. 4. Go to the bank and cash my check. 5. Pick up my friend to do errands and shopping. 6. Put laundry into dryer. 7. Put dry laundry away. 3G
|
|
|
Post by Marie on Nov 15, 2008 11:18:55 GMT -5
Good morning, wantinmore, tired, 3g. I've gotten off to a better start than normal TADAs gave the kids a printed chore list that made a good sized hit on maintenences for this week- made them do it before tv. how mean! made and drank coffee did some brightlight therapy and took meds fixed dryer - it had wiggled out of its plug rebooted laundry woke up DH TODOs load and start dishwasher sweep dining room and living room sort through pile from sweeping and put stuff away and toss trash
|
|
|
Post by syzygy on Nov 15, 2008 11:27:07 GMT -5
I feel weird. I woke up at an insanely early hour b/c I felt sick. I couldn't get back to sleep but was too tired/out of it to do anything but stare. I finally went back to sleep and just woke up. Oops, that wasn't part of the plan.
Ta dah * Woke up way to early * Took medication * Stared at the wall * Back to sleep * Woke up again feeling groggy * Breakfast (kitchen dregs)
To do * Groceries * Post office * Wake up a little more * Project stuff
|
|
|
Post by syzygy on Nov 15, 2008 12:42:18 GMT -5
Ta dah * figured out backup software * started backing up stuff * washed dishes * soaked cat dishes * wiped down table, stove, etc * Scoooop! * threw away yellowing cat grass (even though there was some green left!) * vacuumed floor including litter rug * rearranged litter rug to (hopefully) catch more litter * Found 2 glasses that escaped my earlier sweep and washed them * Washed cat dishes * Kitchen is Maintained!! * Worked on backups some more
To do * Finish backup setup and backup * Groceries * Post office * Projects
|
|
|
Post by judejude on Nov 15, 2008 14:02:14 GMT -5
OK, well I can't do much right now because my niece is moving out of our house today.
I am helping by taking her dd with me and my dd to the movies at the mall. I do plan on doing stuff when I get home though. I want to check in so I can't blow it off as easily later.
TaDa: - made great niece and dd lunch - washed around the base of the toilet - made myself some lunch
ToDo: - take girls to the movies - successfully buy great niece a b-day present I can afford - bring them home in one piece and get a load of wash in the washer
|
|
|
Post by wantinmore on Nov 15, 2008 15:11:05 GMT -5
Hi Judejude....Have fun taking the kiddos to the movies. Good job keeping up with the bathroom.
tadas... shopping done kiddos showered and out of the house couch folded up
todos... vacuum downstairs wash floors get pasta salad made table clothes ironed
|
|
|
Post by messimo on Nov 15, 2008 15:49:08 GMT -5
Tada: Showered Went to Bible study Went to another thing Mid-day Tadas (were To dos): Empty dishwasher [done]Load dishwasher [done]Start a load of laundry [done]Make lunch [done]Call a friend and make a decision together before tomorrow [done]End-of-day Tadas (were To dos): Help daughter with shower [done]Read another chapter of a book [done]Pick one area and declutter it--even if it's for a short amount of time [done] (I really need ed to do this because hubby's been working on the garage and has made incredible strides! We're not in competition or anything; I just see him making a lot of progress and that's just the kick in the pants that I need.) Still To do: Fold/put away laundry [Put away some clothes that were... er, um... left in the dryer][Folded towels, ended up doing a second load. And now, late into the night, I still have some clothes in the dryer that I'll take care of tomorrow.]green = mid-day update blue = end-of-day update
|
|
|
Post by syzygy on Nov 15, 2008 17:00:56 GMT -5
Ta dah * Continuing to work on backups * Mailed packages at UPS * Mailed packages at USPS * Picked up lunch * Ate lunch
To do * More
|
|
|
Post by syzygy on Nov 15, 2008 17:08:08 GMT -5
Ta dah
* Grocery shopping and non-perishable winter stock-up. My bill was astronomical- I never dreamed I'd have such a huge bill. * More backup work * Unpack car * Collapse and rest
To do * Put away groceries
|
|
|
Post by threeg on Nov 15, 2008 19:20:56 GMT -5
Good morning tiredofthis and wantinmore. Today is my only day off for 7 days, so I have a short TODO list. 1. Take vites/meds/supplements. 2. Shower. 3. Start a load of laundry. 4. Go to the bank and cash my check. 5. Pick up my friend to do errands and shopping. 6. Put laundry into dryer. 7. Put dry laundry away. 3G TADAS: 1. Took meds/vites ect. 2. Showered. 3. Banking done. 4. Picked up friend and did errands/shopping. I totally forgot to start the laundry, so will do that tomorrow before work. (I start at 2 pm.) PS...Good news! My state refunds came back! WOO HOO! 3G
|
|
|
Post by mellowyellow on Nov 15, 2008 19:27:41 GMT -5
Awesome news on your refunds 3G. Good for you!!!
Done: a lot of stuff. too much to list
To Do: Fluff and make bed before I GO to bed. Wash a handful of mugs. Declutter enough things from my rolltop desk, so I can properly shut it, even if it is now finished.
|
|
|
Post by syzygy on Nov 15, 2008 20:58:04 GMT -5
Ta dah * Put away groceries * More backing up * Nap for the exhausted * More backup * Discovered that I don't have nearly enough space * Customer support is down, so I'll call tomorrow
To do * Project stuff
|
|
|
Post by mellowyellow on Nov 15, 2008 21:25:19 GMT -5
I discovered I don't have enough space either.
Or rather.... hmmm.. in reality, I just have too much stuff. And probably adequate space.
Done: 1. Prepared sandwiches for a visiting friend (made and put away... dishes washed) 2. Desktop emptied enough to close (I will deal with it another day) 3. Picked up numerous folded clothes/towels that had fallen onto the floor (because I hadn't put them away immediately)
1. Cleaned out fridge freezer. Repacked and labelled several items. Put some of them in basement mini freezer. 2. Had a long talk with a friend (someone I met during my adoption course). 3. Put away several items of linen. Folded four freshly washed blankets. (I washed them for a friend who doesn't have a washer and dryer, but couldn't get out of the house to do it, due to family matters.) 4. Made bed.
To Do: 1. Pick up 20 clean items from the floor and put them away in the closet or drawer. That would be excellent. I won't put more yet.
|
|