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Post by TwinkleToes on Jun 5, 2024 8:53:01 GMT -5
Done:
Paid Discover card bill Ordered gift for S Ordered comforter for SIHP ministry Ordered photos from Walgreens for project for niece Sent resource link to coordinator Sent fire code link to mother Called friend to determine meetup time today Made bed Gathered up dirty laundry Laundry in washing machine (just one load today) Took morning meds Decluttered another corner of my bedroom!!!! Yayyyyy. It was the least cluttered, so granted it didn’t take much, but hey - progress is progress. PUPA half bath Threw away some random bits
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Post by desposito on Jun 5, 2024 10:11:24 GMT -5
Thank you womble and TT, your reasons for using delivery are good ones--at first I thought--how could it avoid duplicates, but then realized--yes, if I'm at the store and can't remember if I have something, my only option is to buy another--but if I'm filling out an order at home, I just need to stand up and look in the pantry to see if I have it. Add to that the fact that I won't lose an entire day from exhaustion from the walk, and the most important thing--peace of mind, I don't have to worry about the weather or how I feel when it's time to shop. So yes, it's a good decision.
Other than the bread everything else arrived and looked good, and since the majority of it was refrigerated or frozen I've put a good portion away already.
TO DO:
Call decluttering client Put the rest of the groceries away Restock water in fridge Delete 10 hard emails
Diane
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Post by desposito on Jun 5, 2024 11:21:43 GMT -5
Next:
10 minutes on filing 10 minutes on paper Wash the last of the dishes Delete 10 hard emails
Diane
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Post by desposito on Jun 5, 2024 12:28:28 GMT -5
Stopping for lunch. I had terrible sleep last night, like I used to have--constant wake-ups, couldn't fall back to sleep. I'm tired today and still achy, so I don't have a lot of energy.
But at least it's a little cooler than yesterday.
Diane
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Post by desposito on Jun 5, 2024 13:30:07 GMT -5
Now for a project that takes a while, changing the filter in my ZeroWater pitcher.
Next:
Empty dishpan, wipe out, refill with fresh water Take out old filter, wash all 4 parts of pitcher Wash bottoms and caps of my 3 reuseable water bottles Rinse all with filtered water
Diane
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Post by desposito on Jun 5, 2024 14:32:41 GMT -5
Next:
Put new filter in pitcher, test water, finished! Call bank for a form Fill all bird and squirrel food jars Delete 50 emails
Diane
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Post by CourageouslyLion SeeksSerenity on Jun 5, 2024 14:33:29 GMT -5
I very intermittently (i.e. somewhat rarely) read these weekday and weekend workalong threads through the years. So I never really followed individual progress. I mainly just peeked in -- in order to see people in action, because that inspired me to get into action.
And then I was away from this SOS messageboard entirely from approximately Feb. 2023 - Feb. 2024, so I missed everything entirely.
Upon my return, I gave myself amnesty from reading past threads -- these work-along threads and also the blogs, etc.
So it's taken me a while to somewhat figure out what's happened with everyone. I gather that loved ones (human and animal) have passed away, there have been family changes, health challenges, and moves to new residences, etc. Love to all who have gone through changes through the years.
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Post by CourageouslyLion SeeksSerenity on Jun 5, 2024 14:40:48 GMT -5
Diane, I hadn't read here in a while, so I had no idea you played music for your birds, and that they respond! That's so wonderful! When I read your post on the weekend thread, I started crying from happiness, really! It was just the mood uplift I needed to read.
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Post by desposito on Jun 5, 2024 16:11:07 GMT -5
Lion, apparently all animals respond to certain music, but birds in the parrot family do the most--I don't know if it's because they have such a strong mimicry ability so they listen more closely to sounds, or what. I read an article once about a study they did in Scotland gauging the stress level of shelter dogs, and they found that reggae music calmed them! I don't play reggae for the birds for that reason, but because I love it and I realized that when I played it, they really loved it too.
If you want to see something really cute go to YouTube and look for the video of a cockatoo singing along to The Lion Sleeps Tonight. Search for "Kakatoe Lion Sleeps Tonight", I think that's the Dutch way of spelling cockatoo. I watch that video periodically and it always puts me in a good mood. There are lots of parrot/music videos out there and they all make me want a parrot!
I'm still feeling low-energy today so I stopped for a reading break. I checked the temperature forecast for tonight but it won't be very cool this evening so I don't know if I'll get any yard work done. Before dinner I'm going to work on my challenge goals that involve sitting at the computer rather than doing anything physical.
Diane
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Post by desposito on Jun 5, 2024 17:29:56 GMT -5
I did half an hour on book data entry--still not quite caught up to recording books read last month.
It's time for dinner.
Diane
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Post by desposito on Jun 5, 2024 18:47:23 GMT -5
I went outside just to water the most recently planted things, it's getting cooler out there. The next few days will only be in the mid-70s, so I'm looking forward to that.
Good night everyone, see you tomorrow!
Diane
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Post by ohblondie on Jun 6, 2024 8:30:47 GMT -5
I have not posted all week but I have been keeping busy three huge stuffed garbage bags to the City Mission. Some for textile recycling and some for donation 7bhuge bags of returnable bottles taken to redemption center - two more to go but I had not pre-counted them. They will go next time Front seat of car cleaned out and front area wiped down. Today I will empty the back seat. My son offered to detail it for me I had four plants to get in the ground and son did that last night. I watered thoroughly - and I hope it rains soon! I received some free daisy plants and they are in the ground as well. I keep watering them but again, fingers crossed for rain I had a huge pile of branches and other yard waste that I was afraid would not get picked up (it was not properly bundled) but they took it anyway. Already two more cans are full Dishwasher run, laundry being done, another huge bag and old pillow in the trash Hair cut accomplished - totally forgot about a meeting after the cut Picking up a college friend from the airport and headed to college town for a huge reunion of all Greek life. Many of my sorority sisters will be there. I had hoped to host her at my house....Huge ![lol](//storage.proboards.com/1879832/images/70gKR226h9rBn4CaD0Tc.gif) at that. I am going to shower, start a load of laundry, run to the store to return something for my mom then head home and pack. Clothes are all set out. 50% chance of rain all weekend - raincoat is being packed. OK - I had better get going if I am to stay on schedule
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Post by TwinkleToes on Jun 6, 2024 8:36:55 GMT -5
ohblondie … I am so impressed! You should feel so proud of accomplishing so much. So kind of your son to offer to detail your car.
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Post by TwinkleToes on Jun 6, 2024 8:42:26 GMT -5
I am falling into a self sabatoging habit of staying up wayyyyy to late and then sleeping in wayyyyy to late then feeling BLAH because I am groggy as a result.
I am going to hopefully focus on another corner of my bedroom today. It’s the most challenging corner for sure. Very, very cluttered and three feet high, probably seven feet deep. The majority of it is clean clothing in baskets and boxes that needs put away. Also, there is a lot of “stuff” for various outreach and ministry projects I am involved in. Also, there is a ton of paperwork. It’s A LOT. However, if I would get laser focused, I could get it all put away, sorted, decluttered, and organized.
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Post by TwinkleToes on Jun 6, 2024 9:47:38 GMT -5
An hour later and haven’t done much …
Did stretching Made bed Gathered dirty dishes Gathered dirty laundry Deleted 75 emails
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