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Post by missjean on Jul 27, 2020 10:19:29 GMT -5
For the past week, I've had spotty WiFi or, when I have it, don't want to leave my work-groove. So I'm going to check in once a day and list major accomplishments.
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Post by missjean on Jul 27, 2020 12:22:31 GMT -5
Yesterday, Sunday, July 26 |
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Post by missjean on Jul 28, 2020 8:44:16 GMT -5
Monday, July 27
Car mats cleaned
Packed winter accessories into a small box and put on a high shelf of closet
Put together gloves/masks, "snack-pack" and other categories of items for the trip
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Post by missjean on Jul 28, 2020 21:19:24 GMT -5
Tuesday, July 28
- [x] Cleaned interior of car & put everything back
- [x] Mowed lawn
- [x] Loads of laundry and dishes put away
- [x] Found a new home for old containers and a box to mail them
I feel like I'm moving in slowmotion.
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Post by casper on Jul 28, 2020 23:36:53 GMT -5
Slow and steady wins the race  |
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Post by missjean on Jul 30, 2020 12:11:00 GMT -5
Thanks, casperYesterday: - Mailed package - Hand-cleaned spots on floor - Dusted all rooms |
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Post by missjean on Jul 31, 2020 13:21:29 GMT -5
Yesterday: Packed up a box of donations, which joined another in the car. Used grocery bags to collect trash, tossing as I went. Put in a stop-mail request.
TODAY:
Took two boxes to the donation site - what a line!
Washed/waxed car for the trip.
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Post by missjean on Aug 6, 2020 10:49:47 GMT -5
I'm at a cabin in the woods, which has been great for relaxing and living with only necessities. I'll head home tomorrow and have company a couple more days. So here's my list of ideas for my return to normal:
This one-bedroom cabin has enough cookware, plates and utensils to keep a family fed. Fancy is not necessary.
Putting things away every night makes it easier to get going in the morning.
If figure out meals days in advance, I won't overbuy and waste food.
When I packed, I chose the best and left the rest; what I left aren't my favorites.
I should really choose a theme and accent color for decor; the cabin looks great even though it's furnished with other people's cast-offs.
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Post by goldenthreads on Aug 6, 2020 13:07:52 GMT -5
You have a cabin guru! What a lovely retreat you had. (I know you were working, but still-- you got to do your living with only the essentials.)
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Post by missjean on Aug 12, 2020 14:57:13 GMT -5
goldenthreads "cabin guru" - I like that very much and shared it with my cabinmates.  It's not the end of the day yet, but I may not want to tempt Fate by going online later. Here's today's list: · Picked up sticks, mowed, weeded, refilled birdbath, and the basic garden routine. · Washed the vacation clothes, the bag in which shampoo leaked, and the laundry bag · Paid the bills that arrived while I was away · Created a "bullet journal" of sorts for checking and savings accounts, since having random ledgers and statement folders is NOT working. Bonus: I used a cute little journal (flowers and butterflies galore) that I already owned. · Scanned old papers into PDF form and emailed them to myself. If they all came through, I will reduce the paper clutter by a LOT.
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Post by missjean on Aug 13, 2020 21:00:44 GMT -5
· Scanned even MORE papers into PDF form and threw them out, filling half a regular-sized garbage bag and a couple grocery bags.
· Put away all clothes and suitcases
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Post by missjean on Aug 15, 2020 9:30:32 GMT -5
Yesterday: Emptied a cardboard box of stuff & sent it out with recycling.
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Post by missjean on Aug 19, 2020 22:24:04 GMT -5
Yay! Progress in the last two days:
1. Mailed out the package
2. Called back a friend
3. Almost done with dreadful online training (1/3 telling how great the software is, 1/3 instructions, 1/3 persuasion to move all contacts etc. to Google's conglomerate)
4. Took care of medical-related stuff, as best I could.
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Post by creativechaos on Aug 20, 2020 13:25:06 GMT -5
these posts are inspiring to read, missjean! Keep on keeping on!
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Post by missjean on Aug 21, 2020 10:03:55 GMT -5
Aw, thank you, creativechaosYESTERDAY: cleaned the bathroom completely, cleaned a clothes closet, put fewer things back in the much-improved office closet |
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