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Post by sidestep on Oct 10, 2021 8:22:40 GMT -5
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Post by NewLifeToday on Oct 10, 2021 16:37:27 GMT -5
Thank you for your kind support. It cheers my heart.
That is a nifty thread. You are right, the D for Dollars does fit nicely there. I added it.
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Post by NewLifeToday on Oct 10, 2021 16:38:38 GMT -5
Made a small dent in the paper stacks. Tossed some, sorted some, decided on a new category and resorted some.
Washed a few dishes, repeat. Emptied a trash bin.
Today is mostly a rest day.
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Post by NewLifeToday on Oct 14, 2021 18:22:11 GMT -5
sidestep . skatters . Are you doing well? All AC filters washed and put back in. Cleaned one ceiling fan. Cleaned one floor fan.
Toilet mostly scrubbed and wiped down. Wiped up several areas of floor.
Working on dishes.... ditto handwash ditto exercises. Called weekly phone call folks. Working on the monthly phone call folks. Deleted some files from computer desktop and cleaned that up. Hopefully computer will load better. Learned how to transfer contacts on cell phone via Bluetooth, all by myself. Downloaded a video converter software and converted a Windows video to watch on my Mac. Usually would not go to all the trouble, but I really wanted to see this talk. Two high tech things in one week! Amazing. (I still say "dial the phone".) Paper piles and need of making things more orderly and neater still looms dauntingly. Nevertheless, progress feels good. Best wishes to all.
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Post by NewLifeToday on Oct 22, 2021 12:13:51 GMT -5
Tiny steps for others:
DDDD/TR caregiving cleaning: urinals, toilet chairs, extra toilet and floor cleaning spot cleaning clothes, floor sterilize dishes, counters hand wash supervise helpers, explain, demonstrate, repeat, repeat, repeat....
track meds put away supplies order supplies, explain difference between UPS and USPS again to someone in the wrong job..... open supplies sterilize supplies
call this Dr., that therapist, wait on hold, ask, explain, wait, repeat.
A thousand tiny steps, sometimes in an hour.
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Post by skatters on Oct 23, 2021 13:53:09 GMT -5
Hi NewLifeToday! So glad to see you around, keeping this thread going! I am an expert at starting stuff but not coming back to it - so it's always nice to see this thread pop up! I hope you are well! Great job with your thousand tiny steps! Things have been stressful at work, so of course that translates into not getting much done at home. DS had yesterday off of work, so I had him help me empty the fridge, gather garbage, empty kitty litter, etc... and ran every thing to the dumpster. Today, I need to work on finding warmer clothes and getting those washed and the kitchen - dishes specifically. TaDa: Upright Caffeinated and fed Meds ToDo: Find coats. (it's in the 40s here at night!!) Sort and start laundry Load dishwasher
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Post by sidestep on Oct 23, 2021 14:07:49 GMT -5
Excellent job on your myriad of caregiver duties, NewLifeToday. Hi skatters. Please send some of your cool temps to me! Nice job on your yesterday tada's, too. TaDa's: - Kitty Litter x 2 - Swept Around Kitty Litter
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Post by skatters on Oct 23, 2021 14:17:00 GMT -5
Hi sidestep ! Love to see you here! Great job on your kitty litter!! And before long, I'll have SNOW to send to you... blech! I got my three tiny things done. I really want to stay on top of laundry and dishes today - two of my most hated chores. I decided to "cheat" on dishes... I am going to run the big pans through the dishwasher rather than hand wash them. I have been behind on pans for at least a month. Today is the day - I am just going to rinse them and run them through the dishwasher, even though they take a ton of room. Amnesty, right? The day to day dishes are running in the dishwasher now. After that, probably two more loads of pans. When I win the lottery I am going to own two washers and dryers. When I get the hair to do laundry, I want to get it all done at the same time. TaDa: Upright Caffeinated and fed Meds Find coats. (it's in the 40s here at night!!) Sort and start laundry Load dishwasher ToDo: Change bed sheets Figure out where I hid the jeans
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Post by sidestep on Oct 23, 2021 14:54:48 GMT -5
skatters, Good luck with your dishes. TaDa: - Partial Dishes Washed - Partial Dishes Dried - Partial Dishes Put Away Resting in front of fans before I tackle pots & pans. (Handwash ) L.E.: - Pans Washed - Pans Dried - Pans Put Away
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Post by skatters on Oct 23, 2021 15:29:52 GMT -5
Way to go sidestep! Great job tackling the dishes!! My dishwasher is still going - I forgot that it takes forever. Might have to break down and wash the pans. TaDa: Upright Caffeinated and fed Meds Find coats. (it's in the 40s here at night!!) Sort and start laundry Load dishwasher Stripped the bed (decided mattress pad needs washed, so will need to free up washer space for that) Swapped laundry ToDo: Put away clean clothes from the couch Spray down bath tub with bleach spray Find recipe to use leftover rotisserie chicken
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Post by sidestep on Oct 23, 2021 15:35:56 GMT -5
Nice job on dishes & laundry, skatters. Since you're still plugging along I'll start dinner prep.
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Post by skatters on Oct 23, 2021 16:26:09 GMT -5
Thanks for working with me today Step! I always get more done when we work together! Great job on all your dishes!
I keep getting sidetracked from the stuff I plan on doing - but I suppose if SOMETHING gets done, that's a win!
TaDa: Upright Caffeinated and fed Meds Find coats. (it's in the 40s here at night!!) Sort and start laundry Load dishwasher Stripped the bed (decided mattress pad needs washed, so will need to free up washer space for that) Swapped laundry Put away clean clothes from the dryer Spray down bath tub with bleach spray Find recipe to use leftover rotisserie chicken Scrubbed down bath tub Scrubbed toilet Reboot laundry
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Post by NewLifeToday on Oct 24, 2021 7:48:39 GMT -5
Hi skatters . Thank you for your heartwarming words. Hope things are better at work. I agree that whatever gets done is a help. Congrats on your progress! Your TaDa's are impressive. Am sending you smiles and best thoughts for a lovely day. Hi sidestep . Thank you for your kind words. They are a help to me. I appreciate it. Congrats on all your victories. . Best wishes to you for a very nice day! Done: extra bags liners in trash cans laundry into dryer hand wash round one done hand wash two almost done stove hood light replaced and wiped out the case which holds the bulb stove top wiped down DW loaded and cycle run cleaned one toilet wiped one bathroom floor bleached, rinsed, and wiped all urinals some supplies ordered hand soap dispensers filled TP backup dispensers filled ....
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Post by NewLifeToday on Nov 6, 2021 19:15:58 GMT -5
Smiles and best wishes to all. Rest day, but am getting the basics done. Will add more during the rest-up time ahead. Steps of victory, one by one.
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Post by NewLifeToday on Nov 10, 2021 11:36:13 GMT -5
Good Morning. Am feeling a bit better. Cleaned a ceiling fan. Tossed some food. Errands for family. Got a small laundry rack to try to increase my handwash projects. DDDD/TR not too bad. To Do: Research project for family. Wash AC filters. Tolerable bathroom cleaning.
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