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Post by goldenthreads on Jul 1, 2024 9:10:24 GMT -5
Welcome to WIT for the month of July! The guidelines for WIT are simple: - Do some little thing to make your house less squalorous. ☝️ - Do one more little thing. - Do another little thing. - Once you have 3 things done, post them here! - Post the next 3 things you plan on doing. - Go forth and conquer, return and post again. - You aren't required to do the 3 things you had planned on -- just get any 3 things done and then post proudly. Remember - if you are tired or sick or injured or depressed or overwhelmed, or just need to break your tasks down into something manageable, you are in the right place! If the next 15 minutes consists of: - Looked at hopeless living room and felt like crying 😢 - Decided you could take empty pop can to kitchen - Put away book 📚 - Picked up fast food wrappers on coffee table and put them in trash ![](http://storage.proboards.com/1879832/images/DHOuhrZSdWDogygTivLY.gif) . . . YOU HAVE ACHIEVED THREE-DOM !!! You could post: Ta-Da's - Took pop can to kitchen - Put away phone book - Threw away McDonald's wrappers Then your To-Do's: - Bring plates and glasses to kitchen - Put dirty socks in hamper - Bring folded towels to linen closet and put away. Whether you do those 3 to-do's, or something completely different, once you've gotten 3, come back and post. Remember to take breaks and drink water. Drinking water counts as a Ta-da! If you can notice what the person before you did, it might cheer them up to hear from you. Go forth, have fun, and be generous to yourself with the Ta-das. YOU DESERVE THEM!
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Post by goldenthreads on Jul 1, 2024 9:14:54 GMT -5
Good morning! ![](http://storage.proboards.com/1879832/images/kqYoGoPUwfTibuMR0Mpl.gif) Run errands. Do weeding. Wash dishes.
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Post by missjean on Jul 1, 2024 9:57:17 GMT -5
Good morning, guys and dolls! goldenthreads ![](http://storage.proboards.com/1879832/images/ZwiCSFCuIKgiPJWgEPWU.gif) for starting the new month. Things did NOT go well last night. Suffice to say I slept on a bare mattress. ![](http://storage.proboards.com/1879832/images/ElqtgaKypYWeNbzGtFTV.gif) 1. Showered 2. Checked that things dried overnight - yes! 3. Gave my morning greetings and birthday wishes 1. Make bed 2. Put the trays under the sink and put in what is necessary 3. Return a book to the library and ask if they take donations for the ongoing book sale
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Post by goldenthreads on Jul 1, 2024 14:04:09 GMT -5
The stealth mosquitos are here! Where I grew up, I could see them, hear them and feel them. I smashed many of them before or during a bite. Here they're smaller and quiet. How do they know to bite me at the edges and seams of clothing?! Started dishes soaking. Made bed and had meds. Made grocery list. ![](http://storage.proboards.com/1879832/images/kqYoGoPUwfTibuMR0Mpl.gif) Do weeding. Wash dishes. Change recurring donation method.Vacuum living room and bedroom. Find insurance policy on messy table or online (didn't file it ).
Provide proof of insurance. Errands: post office (n= 2 or 3),hardware store (stakes), library #1, library #2, donation stores, Costco
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Post by BetsyMarie on Jul 1, 2024 16:17:57 GMT -5
Hi all. Thanks for starting the July thread goldenthreads . I was working away still thinking it was June. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/1879832/images/TzNzFrlZwSCTJKFvvngx.gif) Thank goodness that didn't negate the work I'd done ![lol](//storage.proboards.com/1879832/images/nARaOw0OajzvQhndcIEx.gif) . done: -checked the neighbors grn can - about 1/3 still available. I'll wait till morning before filling it. -cut more branches on hedge -chopped out a small resistant mound of grass Todo: -collect house trash -finish filling my main green can -maybe weed in one bed, if I have time and energy .................
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Post by goldenthreads on Jul 1, 2024 16:31:44 GMT -5
That's right, BetsyMarie, you get to bank all the work you've done! I'm going to check the several smaller trash cans here to see if any are empty. I believe one has soil and stones in it. If there's an empty one, I could use it the way you do and prevent the backlog of cut branches' leaves from dropping off onto the paved surfaces. I've been feeling overwhelmed by the boxes of donatable stuff as well as the various errands I should do this week. I don't like to drive, and I try to run errands to limit time and gas used, which means organizing by geographic area. I decided to print out a map of my metro area and mark the spots that I go to frequently and occasionally; otherwise, my mind just swims in a sea of confusion. That should help me this week and onward. ![::tada-1::](https://storage.proboards.com/1879832/images/ElqtgaKypYWeNbzGtFTV.gif) Washed dishes. Downloaded map. Took out compostables. ![](http://storage.proboards.com/1879832/images/kqYoGoPUwfTibuMR0Mpl.gif) Do weeding. Change recurring donation method.Vacuum living room and bedroom. Find insurance policy on messy table or online (didn't file it ).
Provide proof of insurance. Take out trash, etc. Put out bins. Errands: post office (n= 2 or 3), grocery store, hardware store (stakes), library #1 (return + map printout), library #2 (return), donation stores, Costco (gas + a couple of groceries +glasses adjustment)
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Post by missjean on Jul 1, 2024 16:37:19 GMT -5
BetsyMarie it all counts! goldenthreads that is really smart! My dislike of driving in traffic congestion (which describes the donation sites) is an incentive for me to be thorough during my declutter. 1. Made bed 2. Put the trays under the sink and put in what is necessary 3. Declared amnesty on the General board - I need it, having across a "maybe I could repurpose this" stash 4. Cleaned toilet; the new toilet got a quick once-over 5. Cleaned kitchen sink and put mats in dishwasher 6. Hung clothes to dry 7. Turned off water to main toilet, sopped up water with a sponge, cleaned up all the black flecks that were collected in the tank, and sprayed it with mold cleaner 8. Returned a book to the library and asked if they take donations for the ongoing book sale 9. No, but... called a library elsewhere in the county and managed to unload the books before their closing time. 1. Dinner and dishes 2. Wipe tank and turn water back on 3. Put remaining books, CDs, etc. on shelves
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Post by goldenthreads on Jul 1, 2024 18:12:07 GMT -5
missjean I saw your amnesty post about the "maybe" stash and laughed in recognition. BetsyMarie I checked the four (!) spare trash cans. They all have dirt in them ( ![::)](//storage.proboards.com/1879832/images/ol8ZmgLuDy5I7GVABf2f.gif) ). OTOH, as long as it doesn't rain, which is most of the time, I should be able to take off the lids and stash the lopped branches in there. ![::tada-1::](https://storage.proboards.com/1879832/images/ElqtgaKypYWeNbzGtFTV.gif) Went to post office; mailed two items and picked up a passport application ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/1879832/images/GuBQQkiwyXxnHbJKesLq.gif) . Went to library #1; returned book and printed out map. Went to grocery store.![](http://storage.proboards.com/1879832/images/kqYoGoPUwfTibuMR0Mpl.gif) Do weeding. Change recurring donation method.Vacuum living room and bedroom. Find insurance policy on messy table or online (didn't file it ).
Provide proof of insurance. Mark up my map. Take out trash, etc. Put out bins. Errands: hardware store (stakes), library #2 (return), donation stores, Costco (gas + a couple of groceries +glasses adjustment)
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Post by goldenthreads on Jul 1, 2024 18:59:39 GMT -5
![::tada-1::](https://storage.proboards.com/1879832/images/ElqtgaKypYWeNbzGtFTV.gif) Put away chilled groceries. Took out trash and recycling. Put out bins for collection. ![](http://storage.proboards.com/1879832/images/kqYoGoPUwfTibuMR0Mpl.gif) Put away dishes. Do weeding. Change recurring donation method.Vacuum living room and bedroom. Find insurance policy on messy table or online (didn't file it ).
Provide proof of insurance. Mark up my map. Errands: hardware store (stakes), library #2 (return), donation stores, Costco (gas + a couple of groceries +glasses adjustment)
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Post by DustyD on Jul 1, 2024 19:11:41 GMT -5
goldenthreads, thanks for starting the thread. It's evening here and it's been a busy day. Over the weekend, I started working on planning and calendar stuff, and suddenly realized I forgot to take my car in for state inspection in June. So today DH came along for moral support, and we went to the inspection station. Luckily, they said nothing about it being a day late, and passed it. Then DH and I continued on with some other errands. I have one load of laundry done and one in process. I've finished my exercise minutes. We went out for dinner and stopped by the weekly car show just down the road. There was an abundance of beautiful Camaros this time. Three more things to do: -Finish laundry load -Get ready for grocery store trip tomorrow -Read some more in library book
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Post by BetsyMarie on Jul 1, 2024 22:08:38 GMT -5
I'm tired after a good day of yard work. Time to rest and re-hydrate. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/1879832/images/TzNzFrlZwSCTJKFvvngx.gif) done: -packed main green bin and rolled to the street -topped off the neighbors green bin. That took 1 filled regular trash can. -got car reg tag in mail and immediately updated the license (without losing it first ![???](//storage.proboards.com/1879832/images/bgDqAtZLepTvqIjluOXt.png) ) Todo tomorrow morning: -collect house trash -litter boxes -roll bin to the street
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Post by goldenthreads on Jul 2, 2024 1:05:14 GMT -5
Put away dishes. Started tracking grocery expenditures. (Bought nothing not on my list this time.) PUPA 5 minutes. ![](http://storage.proboards.com/1879832/images/kqYoGoPUwfTibuMR0Mpl.gif) Do weeding. Change recurring donation method.Vacuum living room and bedroom. Find insurance policy on messy table or online (didn't file it ).
Provide proof of insurance. Mark up my map. Pay one bill. Errands: hardware store (stakes), library #2 (return), donation stores, Costco (gas + a couple of groceries +glasses adjustment)
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Post by BetsyMarie on Jul 2, 2024 9:03:26 GMT -5
Hi all, done: -looked at clock -got up -made hot cocoa todo: -gather house trash -scoop litters -roll trash bin to the street The trash trucks start arriving in about an hour, so not much time for leisure...
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Post by goldenthreads on Jul 2, 2024 11:13:31 GMT -5
Hi, BetsyMarie ![::tada-1::](https://storage.proboards.com/1879832/images/ElqtgaKypYWeNbzGtFTV.gif) Washed dishes. Helped landlord move some mulch to a group of bushes; put useless tarp in trash. Discussed the garden with LL. He agreed to letting me use the old trash cans for branches. Removed a bit of purslane for my salad. ![](http://storage.proboards.com/1879832/images/kqYoGoPUwfTibuMR0Mpl.gif) Do weeding. Change recurring donation method.Vacuum living room and bedroom. Find insurance policy on messy table or online (didn't file it ).
Provide proof of insurance. Mark up my map. Pay one bill. Errands: hardware store (stakes), library #2 (return), donation stores, Costco (gas + a couple of groceries +glasses adjustment)
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Post by BetsyMarie on Jul 2, 2024 12:40:04 GMT -5
Hi goldenthreads done: -scooped 3 litters -took out house trash -gathered some misc outside trash, including a fraying tarp past redemption Todo: -get new litter from the car -water side yard -measure dry cocoa into portions
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