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Post by creativechaos on Apr 2, 2017 18:11:06 GMT -5
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Post by hollyhock on Apr 3, 2017 6:56:59 GMT -5
Welcome to the thread TwinkleToes. For myself, I forgot to update my list from last week. So here goes: For Sun March 26 - Sat April 1. Exercise daily did 6 out of 7 days. 2 days of waterfit. Many routines were shortened due to knee and hip pain. (We had a fire in our building Mar 25, and I ran down 10 flights of stairs. My right leg haven't been the same since.) Get budgie #4 (finally). He is currently in cage in the LR, and has adapted very well. He and the other 3 call back and forth. Put old framed photos from night table in family history tote Discovered way more pics in there than I thought. However I dismantled a bunch of framed diplomas of my dad's, stored with framed pics on bottom self of linen closet. I kept the diplomas but they don't need to be framed any longer. That made room there for the other framed pics, thus emptying the night stand, which was my main goal. Work on project 333 (clothing) - spring edition Not really started - read more of The Vivienne Files. She has MANY tools to help, and I believe a recent post really hit home - I just have too many accent colours - which is okay - so I think I need to make small pods of each accent. (Although it appears like I am stalling, she really helps you look at yourself and who you are - your real preferences. I'm learning more about myself in this process.) Switch around to some spring décor, in LR/ DR and bedroom Put away winter dishes in china cabinet, get out spring Plus washed out 2 kitchen cabinets and the china contents of both Finish setting up 3 currently in use binders, for cleaning routine, info on capsule wardrobe samples, and recipes I have used and will again (plus a bit of current exercise and diet info.) Cleaning Routine and Recipe binders only. Still working on Capsule wardrobe binder.
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Post by hollyhock on Apr 3, 2017 7:10:12 GMT -5
For Sun April 2 - Sat April 8/ 17 Last Monday PM my super called and asked if she could come down. Some how she got the idea that I could sew - she thinks I told her but I haven't sewn in probably 15 years! But she asked me for my ideas on her recovering her patio cushions - she brought 1 with fabric with her. She was asking about sewing them by hand, etc, which I know will not hold. Anyway she left them here and I said I'd see what I can do. (As if I don't have enough of my own stuff to do. ) Not wanting to ruin her 'good' fabric in case I made a mistake, I visited a 2nd hand store and bought a flat sheet. I will try to make a sample to try out first before I commit to the actual fabric. (BTW this might be fun - I have not done anything like this before.) (I bought the sheet in a fabric I also like that I could make up the remainder into something for myself, so its not totally for this 'project'.) Anyway, that is a project for this week. Sunday I made up a pattern from the existing cushion and cover. So my list for this week: Exercise daily Make mock-up cushion cover for super Work on project 333 (clothing) - spring edition - figure out colour pods Tidy up storage closet - in order to exchange seasonal pillows Switch around to some spring décor, in LR/ DR and bedroom (once I can reach stuff in storage closet) Make arrangements (possibly with ds) for spring visit to cemetery.
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Post by def6 on Apr 3, 2017 8:26:05 GMT -5
The Garage
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Post by lucie on Apr 6, 2017 8:19:46 GMT -5
I did the big shopping, which turned out not to be so big this month and I am giving up on contacting the window companies right now. I found 2 nearby and I will wait till my parents come after Easter so they can go there with me. Especially my dad. He used to work in a trade. I am changing that goal to Ironing. I need to do some and do more laundry.
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Post by creativechaos on Apr 7, 2017 2:10:36 GMT -5
well done on all challenges met, everyone! the past couple weeks i have not felt very much like making lists - that comes and goes for me. i am puttering along here and have begun the "busy season" of adding gardening to the mix. this week's challenges: (Mon. 4/3 through Sun. 4/9)::checkbox-done: keep picking up at the apartment, with the inspection in mind to keep motivated. took about 5 boxes of stuff from the LR to storage today; some for yard sale, some for donation, some i'm still not sure of.start my adhd medications and keep a log keep up on the few maintenance things i do (dishes, scooping, trash and recycle) sort through some clothing work in my garden pay the (now LATE) electric bill - lucky me. it wasn't late because a small amount of energy assistance credit which i applied for in January, came through!apply for energy assistance - TODAY is the very last day... i think... unless i blew it already. i really need that monetary help, so am hoping i didn't miss the deadline!
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Post by TwinkleToes on Apr 8, 2017 5:14:10 GMT -5
I am still working on the crisis area, but I made a ton of progress!
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Post by flotsam on Apr 9, 2017 8:45:21 GMT -5
The European week usually starts on Monday, but I'll follow the American week and start today. This week's goal is to spring-clean. Meaning: wiping down almost everything (shelves, floors, radiators), cabinets (inside and outside), vacuuming also under the bed (which means pulling out the stuff that lives there). If I have time and physical energy left, I will repot some plants.
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Post by hollyhock on Apr 9, 2017 11:53:42 GMT -5
Last week's list: Exercise daily yes. Went to waterfit twice. On Wed. I was prompted by a 100 Mile Challenge by Leslie Sansone, to walk 1 mile a day for 100 days (April 5 - July 13), so I joined. So far I have done about 4.5 miles. Make mock-up cushion cover for super - I got to the point to begin sewing and I had difficulties, including a missing bobbin holder, which is no where to be found - then I remembered how much I hated this machine, it never sewed well. After much consideration I bought a new machine Friday - still in box Work on project 333 (clothing) - spring edition - figure out colour pods still figuring Tidy up storage closet - in order to exchange seasonal pillows exchanged pillows but closet still needs work Switch around to some spring décor, in LR/ DR and bedroom (once I can reach stuff in storage closet) LR done, but still working on bedroom (looking to possibly buy a new dust ruffle) Make arrangements (possibly with ds) for spring visit to cemetery mentioned it to ds 2 wks ago re going out yesterday - no reply. May go next weekend now.
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Post by hollyhock on Apr 9, 2017 12:05:13 GMT -5
Goals for April 9 - April 15/ 17
With Good Friday and Easter coming, this may be a short week. So some goals will now wait until later. I would like to:
Exercise daily (including walking 1 mile a day) Set up new sewing machine and trial it Make mock-up cushion cover for super, and discuss with her. See if she has enough fabric for her 4 cushions Work on project 333 (clothing) - spring edition - figure out colour pods Spring visit to cemetery Be ready for any Easter weekend plans. (I'm very tired of asking people and getting no answers. In addition after all of the preps I did for Christmas, including baby-proofing, they were only here 2 hours. And evidently I didn't babyproof enough. I do not intend to babyproof more for 4 hours a year! There are other venues - I'm waiting to see what happens. I have made up my mind (I hope) that if I don't get invited anywhere (ds's, G's, or a restaurant) I will be okay with that. I will plan my own dinners.)
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Post by lucie on Apr 10, 2017 8:33:45 GMT -5
I did the ironing and more laundry and put it outside and it dried in one day. Now I need toput the laundry away, to pick up printed photoes and to pack for Easter at my parents.
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Post by def6 on Apr 10, 2017 9:05:53 GMT -5
You guessed it... will I ever be done?
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Post by lucie on Apr 12, 2017 6:43:15 GMT -5
I am done early this week, since I am leaving tomorrow evening. Laundry put away, ironed, photoes picked and filed, bag prepared. Next week after we come back will be simple: prepare for Saturday visitors.
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Post by creativechaos on Apr 12, 2017 12:46:54 GMT -5
great job lucie! enjoy your time away! wtg@hollyhock on meeting your goals - and have fun with your new sewing machine! i have not set goals for this week. still have inspection looming, although we still have been given no notice yet - i think it got moved from tomorrow to the 24th, so that is good. i also have tons to do in the garden; things are ramping up to warp speed. keep up with dishes and litterbox scooping work on clothing - sort and organize. bring casts off to consignment; some to yard sale decide on next date for yard sale. make flyers. considering this weekend but probably not ready. next sunday maybe. cat got sick again. flyers are made; just need to change date. dahlias are all sorted into bins and ready. i just need to tape the pictures onto the bins.keep bringing boxes of fabric to storage just for inspection. have brought 4 boxes of undecided or that i am releasing. sorted again; releasing 3, keeping one for now.i believe the feds are coming to inspect in May! find out!!! local mgr says they're not coming this year but i don't believe it since we are due for a visit!make longer list of things that need doing for inspection- they are not doing my apartment but i will make the list anyway.keep chipping away at PEEPing exercise twice this week. did not go to dance last night. only made once - last night's dance benefit
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Post by hollyhock on Apr 16, 2017 4:29:01 GMT -5
My results from the past week, April 9 - April 15/ 17: Exercise daily (including walking 1 mile a day) - waterfit twice, plus 1 mile walked daily - total so far 11.5 miles Set up new sewing machine and trial it I like it Make mock-up cushion cover for super, and discuss with her. See if she has enough fabric for her 4 cushions Mock up done, then 1 cushion covered, and turned out fine. There were also almost daily visits from super, where my apt was less than ideal, and DR has turned into a sewing area. Work on project 333 (clothing) - spring edition - figure out colour pods Spring visit to cemetery tried to go out yesterday with ds and dgs but then it turned into a cold dreary rainy day and decided it was not nice enough to go out. Be ready for any Easter weekend plans. with 1 1/2 days' notice I was invited to G's to join family for dinner last PM. I made and decorated a dozen lemon cupcakes to take and took G a bouquet of tulips. I have food to cook up for myself for today.
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