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Post by bree on Apr 4, 2024 15:43:48 GMT -5
ohblondie I have pieced together your trip ... so your DD joined you on Easter for week of vacay and now you are at a work conference. Kind of like dd and I did -- I added a few days onto conference. Our hotel was nice and a vendor took us out to dinner one night in a really luxurious hotel! sounds like you had a great time. So after this conference -- you are done?? CONGRATS! I took puppy for a walk at lunch since I am WAH. we went up to the school as they are on break, so we could walk there during the day. But today a big part of a field is fenced off for some kind of project and puppy was sad, she loves that particular spot and she took me around carefully looking for a break in the fence! I am working on some hard stuff for this big project. It is out of my comfort zone (the derailers know that and try to play mind games with me) as it involves technical expertise that I do not have. But today I accomplished what I hoped to, and my delegation was a success. The team member did in ten minutes what had taken me one hour, and I did not complete it. So I am very grateful for their support. I also get nervous as chaos is a micromanager and will often change the tiny details of my plans, so in the weeds. She is out of the office so as I do this work I picture her complaining and criticizing my decisions... have to stop doing that and remember I am a very experienced professional! I have one more email that I want to send then I am putting the "closed" shingle out! not sure what i hope to accomplish rest of the day -- move laundry, pay bills, there a zillion things to do!
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Post by mylittlescholar on Apr 4, 2024 16:59:30 GMT -5
hi all! need to make this short...
if you saw the weird weather pattern you know it suddenly cold in CA. Hailing right now. Snow down to 2,000 feet expected over the weekend!
We took yesterday off. Watched some classes on YT and visited with my cousin at my folks' house.
I need to get ready for art class. still in my jammies!
DONE: slept in!
caffeinated made a list took meds
created a complicated handout for my teacher training client printed it out
ran laptop scanners updated log updated auto payment spreadsheet checked online balance x2 checked email updated calendar
NEXT UP: what to wear? (something warm!) pack up for class pack up for gym wash up and get dressed load car and go
art class gym w/ DVD
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Post by desposito on Apr 4, 2024 19:18:31 GMT -5
Hi scholar!
I spent a good part of the afternoon on the phone...luckily my shopping friend won't call again until the weekend.
I didn't do a lot in the last couple of hours, made dinner--I still haven't made the brown rice--and did seedling care.
I'm going to get to bed early again tonight, good night everyone, see you tomorrow!
Diane
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Post by goldenthreads on Apr 4, 2024 20:20:37 GMT -5
catcats I'm so sorry about the heartbreaking loss of your son. Condolences for you and your family.
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Post by oust on Apr 4, 2024 21:34:29 GMT -5
DW on DH cooked dinner Errands done Floor swept and mopped a little
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Post by mylittlescholar on Apr 4, 2024 22:14:12 GMT -5
class was good I had a few minutes to go over the handout with SS then we went to the gym for a quick round of exercises and the hydro chair
home again home again I am hungry which means I need to make dinner ugh
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Post by catcats on Apr 4, 2024 23:12:30 GMT -5
Not having much luck trying to notify places that need to be aware that my son has died. I am so overwhelmed.
His ashes are ready to be picked up and the little cards. And the death notices. Carolyn will go with me on Saturday. I don't want to go get them.
Ordered a Walmart order and unpacked it. Took out recycling and trash while the sun was out and no rain for a while. Did dailies. Did some laundry. Steps are so hard.
My DD is very tied up with work, having been on bereavement leave for 3 days. She started at 5 a.m. and worked into this evening . Same tomorrow.
Mocha cat kept getting in my way when I was busy and I YELLED at him. I don't think I am doing too well right now.
My best to everyone. catcats
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Post by desposito on Apr 5, 2024 7:48:36 GMT -5
Good morning everyone!
Catcats, Mocha will forgive you--people usually talk about dogs sensing your moods, but I believe cats do too--they aren't always as demonstrative but they know you're grieving.
Today I should be able to get things done, no afternoon phone call. I sit during the phone calls so theoretically I should be rested after them, but instead I'm usually exhausted, because I feel so bad for the situation my shopping friend is in. I'm the only person that she can vent to now though, even the couple who are helping her are preoccupied with family things now and don't have a lot of time for her.
I got about 6 hours of sleep last night, I had trouble falling asleep because it was very, very windy and I kept hearing the bathroom exhaust fan flap moving up and down--I have to get used to that because I've never had a bathroom exhaust fan before. It took me a little while to realize what it was, and by then I was wide awake. Then I was up for an hour in the middle of the night. It seems like I can't have two good sleep nights in a row.
I have to get a start on the fridge cleaning today, I keep avoiding it. And work on seedlings and houseplants. It's still way too damp and blustery outside to mow, so that will have to wait, it's not even going to get sunny until the afternoon.
Diane
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Post by desposito on Apr 5, 2024 8:57:16 GMT -5
TO DO:
Call decluttering client 10 minutes on paper Restock water in fridge Delete 10 hard emails
Diane
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Post by bree on Apr 5, 2024 9:53:40 GMT -5
It's Friday! catcats I cannot imagine how hard it must be to pick up your son's ashes. I am so sorry and praying for you. Diane I understand the exhaustion of being the person getting vented to...it wears us out. yesterday was a good day workwise - very challeinging work but I made some good decisions accomplished alot with no meetings and no Chaos. Today I want to go through all of the stuff needed for next week, and send one more "scary" memo. Then I want to focus on other work that has been neglected. I want to get an important email out on another project, and check up on another project. homewise, I'd like to vac, do laundry, pay bills, and kitchen floor. mopping is my number one priority. yesterday I had unexpected company which was nice break. my sister brought over her two young grandchildren and this was a big and exciting deal for puppy! I took her for her walk early then she had the enrichment of the visit. girlcat joined us too, she is very social, but boycat crept out of the way. so far today I am up, ready, checking emails, drove puppy to daycare. On the way home (another glorious Chaos free, meeting free day!!!!) I drove by "my" park which is now being partially destroyed for building pavillions and playgrounds. Ten acres of trees have been cut down. I am so sad about it. now to get work moving along! I really need to be productive to stay on top of all the stuff in my job.
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Post by TwinkleToes on Apr 5, 2024 9:58:58 GMT -5
I can’t believe I slept so late. I guess my body needed it. Playing my Ring Around the House game today.
TO DO
Reswash load I left in washer yesterday. Oops. PUPA master bath PUPA half bath Make bed Put away clothes that were hanging to dry Unload dishwasher Find price sheet for booth business Put away one bag of stuff from living room floor Put away any ten items from sitting room Dust pictures and baseboards in hallway PUPA guest bath Deal with any ten items in guest room
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Post by desposito on Apr 5, 2024 10:04:14 GMT -5
Good morning bree and TT!
Ten acres of trees have been cut down.
This is heartbreaking!
Next:
10 minutes on seedlings 10 minutes on paper Make labels for some food jars Delete 10 hard emails
Diane
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Post by desposito on Apr 5, 2024 10:55:49 GMT -5
My decluttering client is currently living on the east coast helping her mother. While we were talking this morning she stopped mid-sentence and said--"The house is shaking! I'm not kidding, the house is actually shaking!" Sure enough, there was an earthquake not that far away.
Next:
10 minutes on fridge 10 minutes on PEEPing Find 2 appropriate cards
Delete 50 emails
Diane
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Post by TwinkleToes on Apr 5, 2024 11:46:13 GMT -5
DONE
Rewashload I left in washer yesterday. Oops. PUPA master bath PUPA half bath Make bed Put away clothes that were hanging to dry Put away one bag of stuff from living room floor Put away any ten items from sitting room Wrote out a pack of cards for a ministry project Threw away some random trash Dealt with yesterdays mail Took out trash in master bath Took out trash in half bath
TO DO
Unload dishwasher Find price sheet for booth business Dust pictures and baseboards in hallway PUPA guest bath Deal with any ten items in guest room Dust master bath Fold clothes that were laying in dryer Dust half bath Laundry load 1 in dryer (hang up delicates)
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Post by desposito on Apr 5, 2024 12:15:29 GMT -5
Are you off work this week, TT?
Next:
10 minutes on fridge 10 minutes on seedlings Put Walmart order away Delete 10 hard emails
Diane
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