well - this thread has backslid!
done:swept all walkways, including the neighbor's.
fed kitties
planted a few plants in front garden; watered all.
emails checked
this is a long master list to keep me on track. i may have to break each thing down further but i want to get it all down! (welcome to skip or not read this post - it's for myself to remember stuff)
to do - garden:farmer's market - pick up petitions to circulate. buy some kale plants and plant them.
plant 2 sungold tomatoes just given to me
- planted one.
plant more gladiolas
check on seedlings; water as needed
sow a few flower seeds
TIME LIMIT: 2 HRS - i way under-estimated how long this would take; mainly due to the market being crowded and taking the time to talk to some people i had not seen in a long time.
to do: apartment (inspection stuff and beyond)
ONGOING:
box up donations or sale items - dispatch to storage or to where it goes
box up keepers - put away
box up books on floor - dispatch for later sorting
take out trash
take out recycling
maintenance on dishes
maintenance on PEEPing
continual sorting, homing, and releasing
KITCHEN:put away clean dishes
wash dirty dishes - keep up!
clear counter by sink
clear stove top
wipe down stove top and stove front
check oven to see if it needs cleaning
clear old food out of fridge
wipe down front of fridge
wash down fronts of cabinets and cupboards
dust top of fridge (must remove everything first, then put back)
cook up what needs cooking up so it doesn't spoil
clear kitchen floor of everything possible!
start on big counter - reduce pile height
cabinets - clear out food i won't eat.
put food i will eat (on floor) away in cabinets
sweep floor
wash floor
clean range hood
clean or replace range hood filter
maintenance on PEEPing (incl put away groceries, fold bags)
ENTRY HALL & CLOSET:tidy closet with an eye for releasing
clear floor of entry hall!
sort shoes! put away - there are too many to fit the allotted spaces
figure out where to put cat food. put away.
make sure sliding doors in entry closet will shut
be sure it's clear around water heater
clear everything on top of entry hall shelf that shouldn't be there
maintenance on PEEPing (shoes, clothes, stuff that gathers)
LIVING ROOM:box up any lingering fabric that won't fit on shelves; label. There is a lot!!
take boxes of fabric to storage - not ready to make decisions.
water indoor plants.
wash and dust plant shelves
clear desk and wipe down
clear under desk
clear behind and around desk
clear LR table
clear LR floor - daunting! - break this task down!
take all that won't fit to storage or dispatch.
baseboard heaters - clean.
broom-sweep rugs
vacuum rugs
maintenance on PEEPing (desk, floors, table, sitting areas)
dust as needed
BEDROOM:clear huge floor pile at foot of bed.
tidy pile by bed (in no-traffic area)
clear floor pile beside bed in traffic area
clear heaped wicker rocker
box up what won't fit
dispatch or put in storage
clear off nightstand by bed. wet rag and dust.
dust all lamps
baseboard heater - clean.
broom-sweep rugs
vacuum rugs
clean mirror, if needed
wash bedding
make up bed with new bedding
dust as needed
maintenance on PEEPing (stray clothes, books, shoes, etc)
WALK IN CLOSET:clear all floor piles!
hang up/put away clothes
sort and thin what clothes i can - trash, donate, consign
deal with top shelf above clothing side of closet
craft side of closet - put away what fits. think USE - and will i use?
big pile of clothes on floor and in baskets - deal with it!
broom-sweep rugs
vacuum rugs
dust
remove cat hair from any clothes the cat has slept on
maintenance on PEEPing (clothes, craft items)
BATHROOM:sweep floor
scrub lime scale line out of toilet bowl (pumice stone)
CLR in toilet; let sit (scale)
clean toilet bowl
clean toilet, outside and top of tank, seat, under seat
clean, wipe down sink and counter
clear around sink whatever doesn't belong
clean tub and shower
clean shower curtain
clean mirror
dust or damp rag
deal with dusty grime in fan!!!!
tighten toilet seat bolts! (loose for 1 ++ years)
FRONT BALCONY AND PLANTS ON WALKWAY:dispatch any plants that narrow the walkway from regulations standards
sweep landings and stairs and walkway as needed
wash stairs
move cat bed to back balcony, just for inspection
maintenance on sorting and releasing, and sweeping up dirt
BACK BALCONY:tidy plants
water plants
cut a shelf for top of wheeled cart
tidy shelves that hold soil and pots
maintenance on sweeping up dirt and refuse
DOWNSTAIRS STORAGE SHEDclean out regularly!
organize so i can find things
deal with bicycle tires - keep or release bike? (not used in 4 years)
STORAGE UNIT, LARGE
sorting and releasing - regular, sustained
clean out dahlia tubs
decide if i can keep as a studio (will i use it? can it pay for itself?) if so, get rid of/ consolidate w/ sm. unit
STORAGE UNIT, SMALL
sorting and releasing - regular, sustained
if i keep just this one, will keepers from big unit fit? (incl. extra space for dahlias and stuff from apt to sort)
EXTRAS/NEW HABITS:windows and sliding doors by back balcony - clean
big kitchen counter - reduce pile height (it's almost never been cleared in 15 years and two apts living here)
go around high places and clean cobwebs
open mail in timely manner, and deal!
hang/put away clothes
hang/put away keys
designate a place for purse and use it!
designate place(s) for important papers - use it/them!
paperwork - daily, weekly, and monthly schedule
bookkeeping - same as papers
update address file box as needed