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Post by grasshopper on Jul 27, 2021 22:11:43 GMT -5
Took the stuff off the top of the dryer.
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Post by grasshopper on Jul 28, 2021 2:05:35 GMT -5
Listened to a bunch of meditations, walked the dog, washed the bubble wrap I’ll give to the kids
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Post by NewLifeToday on Jul 28, 2021 19:06:50 GMT -5
Hello to all. Your steps are inspiring and your posts heartwarming. Thank you! Am tiny-stepping for others in my caregiving: Oiled door hinges so door stopped squeaking. Tossed much old food. Dusted several invisible spots that were adding to dust in the air. Cleaned mold from corner. Replaced roach bait traps. Asked main helper to save money by not running dishwasher or washing machine so often, but to wait til full. Only empty recycling when full. Only empty trash bin once a day. Sorted some flower vases to donate. Gleaning trash and tossing where I find it. Those are the ones that come to mind at the moment. Just adding steps where I can.
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Post by grasshopper on Jul 28, 2021 23:55:38 GMT -5
MRI was “unremarkable.” Great news, though I was kind of hoping I could explain my anxiety with a pituitary tumor. .
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Post by NewLifeToday on Jul 31, 2021 13:56:01 GMT -5
MRI was “unremarkable.” Great news, though I was kind of hoping I could explain my anxiety with a pituitary tumor. . Sending you smiles and best thoughts today. I am very sorry that such a rough health challenge has come your way.
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Post by NewLifeToday on Jul 31, 2021 14:01:58 GMT -5
Still tiny-stepping for others.
Giant tiny step: removed a not-so-helpful helper.
Helper today was better. Worked well when asked and closely supervised. Will see who agency sends next week.
Gave away many flower vases. Tossed more old food. Sterilized silverware drawer baskets. Put kitchen linens in order. Scrubbed most of stove top and misc. parts.
With help: cleaned blades of one ceiling fan. roll-in shower cleaned part of another bathroom cleaned hallway vacuumed one bedroom vacuumed
Looking for new housecleaner. Making calls, looking for recommendations from friends.
To Do list: Take off AC vent covers and clean. Clean windows, sills, and blinds.
Make a space for some of my own things to have some PEEP.
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Post by skatters on Jul 31, 2021 14:13:18 GMT -5
Hi NewLifeToday ! Glad to see you around! Great job on all of your stuff, especially the kitchen stuff! The house has gotten away from me again. I wasn't feeling well for a while there, and things started to slip - but have just kept going on downhill. I am feeling better, but have ZERO desire to clean still. But, boy, does it need done BADLY. No real plans or ideas of how to work today. I just need to get up and get moving! Ta Da: Up, dressed, caffeinated Opened up packaging from new shirts Got three brand new tie dyes individually washed with color catchers, in dryer now Hung up 3 shirts from dryer Sorted regular laundry 1st load of regular laundry in washer Made/ate some pasta salad for lunch Fill large bag with miscellaneous garbage floating around the house Unload dishwasher Reload dishwasher Reboot laundry Clear off stove top and sprayed down to soak Lit nice smelly candle Empty cooler and let dry ToDo: Hang up shirts from dryer Reboot laundry Put away cooler Pick up DS from work
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Post by NewLifeToday on Aug 1, 2021 8:04:18 GMT -5
Hi skatters Thanks for your kind thoughts. Great job on getting up and getting things done. You are inspiring!
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Post by grasshopper on Aug 2, 2021 11:26:28 GMT -5
Great work skatters! Hi NLT!
Made a list. Journaled briefly. Breathing through anxiety.
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Post by grasshopper on Aug 2, 2021 13:29:49 GMT -5
Good therapy session. Looked up neurologists. Left msg for my PCP.
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Post by grasshopper on Aug 2, 2021 13:50:55 GMT -5
Starting cleaning in kitchen by picking up trash and recycling. Finished loading dw and started it. Prepared food.
Sang loudly.
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Post by grasshopper on Aug 2, 2021 16:52:06 GMT -5
I sorted mail and ate a bowl of blueberries. Took vitamins. Tolerating anxiety.
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Post by grasshopper on Aug 2, 2021 21:37:58 GMT -5
Brought 2 loads in from the car. Flossed. Fed dog. Running a hose under one of the trees.
I’m sleeping a lot. I can barely keep my eyes open. I need to address this pile of mail that I sorted. The important envelopes pile.
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Post by grasshopper on Aug 3, 2021 13:35:34 GMT -5
I finally went through that mail pile. Dealt with most of it, all the time sensitive stuff. I sure put a lot of energy into avoiding that. I had to give myself a lot of compassion to push through. I hope everyone is practicing compassion and forgiveness. It’s always a practice and never perfect. :: . Try to figure out that set of emojis!
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Post by grasshopper on Aug 3, 2021 14:23:57 GMT -5
Hi sidestep. Hi seashell. Still haven’t gotten out of the house. It’s been about 40 hrs. Maybe today is the day. Trying to throw together stuff I need to pack.
Buzzed hair. Took shower. Retrieved wet clothing from washer. Still haven’t fixed dryer. Warmed up chicken nuggets
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