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Post by NewLifeToday on Sept 28, 2020 19:54:16 GMT -5
Hi skatters I like chevrons. I think they are popular with the menfolk, too. I agree about patterns one doesn't have to think about. I'm glad you are crocheting. I've been on basics or basics plus very tiny deeds. Dinner, dishes, keep the bills paid up. A cleaning swipe or PUPA here, some food prep there. Lots to do for family, and I still have some stomach/intestinal trouble which wears on me. Hi sidestep . It's nice to "see" you. I hope you are taking good care of yourself.
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Post by skatters on Nov 1, 2020 13:23:06 GMT -5
The house is overwhelmingly disgusting. Back to tiny steps for me! I hope to tackle the kitchen, bath and laundry today.
TaDa: Got vertical - even though I didn't feel like it! Sorted some laundry Got laundry started
ToDo: Fold laundry Swap laundry Take meds Load dishwasher
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Post by sidestep on Nov 1, 2020 14:29:13 GMT -5
Hi skatters. Nice job on the laundry. I finally have an empty house next door so I have spent the past 2 days on YardWork. Plenty more to do & finally our weather has turned pleasant. I've made my hand written 'Zillas so I'll pop back in when I can. Good luck!
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Post by skatters on Nov 1, 2020 15:55:05 GMT -5
TaDa: Got vertical - even though I didn't feel like it! Sorted some laundry Got laundry started Fold laundry XXXX Swap laundry XXXX Take meds Picked up DS Got new plates put on car Picked up and ate lunch Stripped bed Sorted more laundry Find headphones Load dishwasher Sheets in dryer Coats in washer Pick up kitchen floor Wipe out freezer Gathered bag of garbage from kitchen/living room Restocked toilet paper in bathroom Grocery shopped Put away groceries Make bed with clean sheets (I HATE this job.)
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Post by sidestep on Nov 8, 2020 13:54:39 GMT -5
Hi skatters & all. I'll be pokey in here 'cuz Eta is already causing me back pain. Ta Da: - Kitty Litter x 1 - Trash to Outdoor Can - Dishes Washed! - Dishes Dried! - Dishes Put Away! I'm still having to poke on my phone with my stylus, so I'll return here for some Ta Da's & aim for 3 before a new post.
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Post by skatters on Nov 8, 2020 15:51:41 GMT -5
Hi sidestep! Nice to see you around!! I'll join you today, though I don't have much steam in my engine. TaDa: Got vertical Picked up DS from work Gassed up the car Make counter space to cut veggies Cut onions, potatoes and carrots Roast chicken and veggies are in the oven! To Do: Load dishwasher Get pants in the washer
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Post by sidestep on Nov 8, 2020 17:17:45 GMT -5
Nice job on getting ck & veggies prepped & cooking, skatters! I got thru my dishes, so hopefully a good breakfast is on the horizon.
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Post by mouseanne on Nov 8, 2020 18:05:53 GMT -5
skatters, "clear counter" I thought I was the only one who had an initial step to a chopping task. Hang in there. sidestep, I appreciate your encouragement today!
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Post by skatters on Nov 11, 2020 0:05:40 GMT -5
Just got notice this evening that apartment maintenance is coming either tomorrow or Thursday to change air filters. Grrr. They could have given me more notice!! I know I once posted about how it only took me a few hours to get ready for apartment maintenance - but no longer is the case. Especially not this past month, things have definitely gotten behind for me. I took off from work early to get an earlier start. Since I work 3-11pm I didn't want to have to work any later than I have to.
Wow. Kitchen took two of us 3.5 hours to "complete". and it's far from complete - but it's passable.
7:30pm - 11:00pm TaDa: Island Stove top Dishes x 2 Gathered 5 bags of garbage and to dumpster Right side kitchen counter (found where the fruit flies were coming from - old potatoes... they were NASTY.) Right side kitchen counter sanitized Kitchen sink cleaned Table sorta cleared off Nest garbage and dishes picked up Most yarn thrown in closet Floor relatively cleared and swept. No time to vacuum as it's after 11pm now Lots of other stuff
11:00pm ... Now I am going to keep track of working in 15 increments and take breaks too... my feet are killing me. 15 min chunk 1 most notable: LR laundry into laundry baskets, will move to bathtub after I shower. 15 min chunk 2 most notable: Washed the onion, potatoes and rag bins. The potato one was really gross, as you can imagine. 15 min chunk 3: More floor work
12 am: OMG - it's already midnight. I am SO glad I came home from work early. I can't imagine just now getting started. I am already exhausted and still want to get another couple of hours in. (and I know no one reads this far down, that's ok... it keeps me going!)
15 min chunk 4 most notable: more laundry tackled, especially remembered to get DS's work shirts in the dryer after he asked me too. Poor boy works at 8am, and I kept him up late. 15 min chunk 5 most notable: ummm... dusting? lots of little stuff.
1am - only one or two chunks left in my foot... it's swollen huge and throbbing.
ToDo: 15 min chunk 6: more basics.
I AM 15 min away from DONE. At least done for tonight. I am thinking of taking the day off work tomorrow, and continuing, since I am on a roll. But we will see. Off to do the clean up from the clean up (cleaning supplies away, brooms, etc.) and then off to bed. More tomorrow.
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Post by sidestep on Nov 11, 2020 6:52:41 GMT -5
skatters, you've done GREAT & wishing you all kinds of luck & energy. ice/elevate that foot as best you can. Eta has me very stressed & I need to secure the items in my courtyard when dawn lifts. No. I'm not ready/prepared & the timing sucks! I'm currently too stressed to post, but I'll be thinking about you & sending good wishes. LE: I moved some stuff in my courtyard & will do a bit more, so I'm slightly less stressed atm.
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Post by skatters on Nov 11, 2020 15:04:46 GMT -5
sidestep - good job on your outside work and most of all STAY SAFE!! Let me know if you need to talk to someone throughout the worst of it. Took the day off, and got a good nap in after terrible sleep last night. It is now 1:30pm and the apartment maintenance man isn't here yet, so I am thinking it might be tomorrow. Though the house is looking passable, I am going to keep working on it. 1:30-5:00pm TaDa: Got vertical. Twice. Took DS to work at 9am, got soda. Ate some breakfast Find crock pot Get pulled pork in the crock pot Clean up mess and put away pork spices Filled out some financial paperwork Vacuum big LR rug, it's gross. But so thick it's hard to vacuum. Start laundry Get lunch Rebooted laundry Folded laundry AND put it away (Look at me go!) Scrubbed toilet Put away 6 things from bathroom vanity Took advil for foot Clear off bathroom sink Scrub sink 5:30 pm Irritated because I just got notice from apartment maintenance that they were unable to come today, and now will be here Thur or Fri. They suck. Working nontraditional hours has me sleeping like crap "waiting" for them to come in the middle of my night. And I wouldn't have had to panic so much if I would have had more notice. TaDa: Wipe down mirror Reboot laundry Fold and put away laundry Unload dishwasher Reload dishwasher Swept kitty litter area Reboot laundry Fold laundry Put away pulled pork Fastest trip ever to Aldi Put away groceries Put crock pot on to soak Reboot laundry Fold AND put away laundry! Washed masks Washed crock pot and lid
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Post by skatters on Nov 14, 2020 16:33:57 GMT -5
Hi everyone! The apartment maintenance crew is now delayed until TUESDAY. How dumb. They always seem to do this. Today and tomorrow I have to do some basic maintenance and laundry - but I also have to get a border put on the baby blanket for my cousin. My aunt is going to take it to her next week.
TaDa: Got vertical Went to the grocery store All groceries put away Lunch eaten
ToDo: Put away crock pot Pick up packages at office before 4 Run garbage to dumpster (something in there stinks.)
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Post by sidestep on Nov 14, 2020 16:49:11 GMT -5
Hi skatters. You did FANTASTIC getting ready for that inspection. Sorry they keep you riled up & on high alert by changing your inspection day. Ta Da: - Picked Up Downed Branches with Grabber-- 1 Hr. - Kitty Litter x 1
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Post by skatters on Nov 14, 2020 16:52:11 GMT -5
Hi sidestep! Great job on branches and litter! TaDa: Got vertical Went to the grocery store All groceries put away Lunch eaten Cleaned out yicky foods out of fridge Pick up packages at office before 4 Run garbage to dumpster (something in there stinks.) Put away crock pot Load dishwasher Get after DS to start laundry I think that's all for me tonight! Going to work on that baby blanket border!
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Post by skatters on Nov 15, 2020 17:11:36 GMT -5
Happy Sunday! Getting a late start today, Aunt stopped by for a few hours to grab that baby blanket. Border is done!
TaDa: Washed baby blanket twice, and dried. Laundry half sorted First load out of the dryer Rebooted Swept around kitty litter area Some very minor kitchen work
ToDo: Fold laundry from dryer Reboot laundry Unload dishwasher
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