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Post by ohblondie on Jul 18, 2024 16:45:22 GMT -5
today was actually a beautiful day. Sunny and warm but not too hot!
I spent two nights at DD's house, dog sitting. We got the crib assembled. I did not sleep well and I am so tired. I did get to the hospital yesterday to meet her. I did get a bit teary eyed. She snuggled in my arms and slept.
They came home today. I will go over and help when she decides she needs me. I tried to pick up and get out as much trash as I could and I washed dishes and did only a little cleaning.
I got some dishes washed here at home and washed and dried a load of jeans. I washed 2-3 panes on my fene. Now I am working on getting things out of my car.
My BFF gifted me two huge garbage bags of clothes. Ugh. I will grab a couple pairs of jeans then move them along. I just got 3-4 bags out of my house and I am working on more.
ok......closing my eyes but only for a minute
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Post by puppybox on Jul 18, 2024 17:22:56 GMT -5
I excavated the deep freezer. Technically, I excavated the stuff piled ON it mostly.
And thew away a few things in it.
Boy there was a lot of ice. I used a nut cracker to smash the ice off the edge that was making the seal not be perfect. The seal plastic isn’t great to begin with.
Theres enough room for the dog who eats frozen raw food now.
Mostly I churned things, though I threw away 92% of the moldy things.
I’m going to comment more in the haven’t touched it for a year thread in the members only section.
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Post by desposito on Jul 18, 2024 18:07:04 GMT -5
Good afternoon ohblondie and puppybox!
I got another call from my shopping friend, so, now it's time for dinner.
The squirrel did come back and jump on the screen--I had to get my plant mister bottle and spray some water towards her. I hope she learns to stay off there, I'm afraid she'll jump through the screen and fall between the door and the screen door--I don't know if she'd be able to climb out, and if I open the inner door to let her out she'll end up in my house. 
Diane
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Post by puppybox on Jul 18, 2024 18:40:01 GMT -5
Oh boy that is a bad thing miss squirrel has learned. Squirrels are really really dumb, I think. Much dumber than I thought they were, they are so agile, but apparently agility doesn’t require thinking.
I think squirrely is just thinking food there food there food there. I don’t think they can think “if screen then punishment”. Maybe feed her only when you come out a different door (is the front door more squirrel proof? and she’ll lose the desire to Cujo her way in. Maybe. I’m not against spraying her as well.
I have been rewarded by the dog coming tomorrow morning not today. Idk if I misunderstood or the husband and wife didn’t coordinate with each other.
I wish I could show the cute picture of the dog I have already. I forgot how. Will learn later. Brain space is reserved for decluttering. And music.
1)music
2)front hall passport search and de-squalor
3) laundry? Check coins
4)effing emails
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Post by desposito on Jul 18, 2024 20:06:15 GMT -5
that is a bad thing miss squirrel has learned
Yes, it sure is, but I think she's smart, not dumb. I don't want to feed her out of another door because then she'll rip that screen too! What I think I need to do is be more consistent about the time I put the food out, and maybe she'll learn the time and that no food is coming out at other times. Eventually my handyman will put better screening over the door but until then I will have to be vigilant if the door is open.
Time to get ready for bed, good night all!
Diane
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Post by puppybox on Jul 18, 2024 20:42:44 GMT -5
Idk if it’s better if squirrels are smarter,  ! The time thing is a very good idea. Hope that works. I didn’t realize you might have a screen on the main door. I think of houses as having a big thick front door and then casual back door with screen. This may be a Canada is very cold thing. I played music and walked the dog. Now to FIND THAT PASSPORT and not just make a mess but deal with all the things I have to touch to look for it. |
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Post by puppybox on Jul 18, 2024 21:37:28 GMT -5
I did it I did it! I found my passport.
And decluttered one surface.
Before I do whatever was on my list I am going to do some back exercises and a plank or 2. Stupid body
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Post by desposito on Jul 19, 2024 8:39:43 GMT -5
Good morning! It was another nice, cool visit to the yard, such a difference when it's in the 60s.
Yay for finding your passport, puppybox! Do you have one drawer or other container reserved for your important stuff? If not, now is a good time to start one since you know where your passport is!
I'm going to keep working on my desk stuff today, this desk area has never been this organized since I've lived here.
Diane
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Post by desposito on Jul 19, 2024 9:13:29 GMT -5
TO DO:
Call decluttering client Clean keyboard Restock water in fridge Delete 10 hard emails
Diane
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Post by notanotherdecade on Jul 19, 2024 9:51:43 GMT -5
(Diane I'll find out more when I go in on Monday to set up for the e-learning which has to be completed before properly starting the new job.
. It's certainly coming at a good time, most of next week's shifts have been cancelled by the current agency as they have less clients in, and the car is costing a fortune to get repaired now💵💴💶💷.
I have some more days off.
Weeding today before the allotment officer notices all the weeds, but the house can't be ignored either 🫣
((I'm wasting time currently arguing about politics with my allotment neighbour))
EDIT ooops 10 hours of weeding and a well deserved scrub in the shower. (Less than my all time record of 11 hours) If I get the rest of the bottom half of the plot looking respectable the allotment officer won't have an excuse to send an "improvement letter" The only domestic chore will have been the laundry. .. I'm going to make myself to at least do the dishes before heading outside to water & weed tomorrow...oops just took a second look at the kitchen, I think I'll have to force myself to set it to rights in the morning too... before I have to hop skip and jump to get to the back door again 🫣
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Post by desposito on Jul 19, 2024 10:19:49 GMT -5
Hi decade, well, good thing you have this job then! Ugh--politics--things are so bad here that I don't even want to think about politics, I get too depressed. Hopefully you'll find a time to work when your allotment neighbor isn't there.
Next:
Clean a window 10 minutes on Todoist tweaking Vacuum something Delete 10 hard emails
Diane
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Post by desposito on Jul 19, 2024 11:53:51 GMT -5
Well, I cleaned the windows that I wanted to clean, but something is wrong with one of them now, it doesn't slide up and down as easily as before. So another thing to add to my handyman's list.
One more list before lunch.
Next:
10 minutes on desk organization Wipe down computer desk and table Wash some dishes Delete 10 hard emails
Diane
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Post by mylittlescholar on Jul 19, 2024 11:58:03 GMT -5
Good morning everypony! Housekeepers are coming in an hour. Must get moving!
DONE: got up
am caffeinating DVD is prepping the kitchen
NEXT UP: get dressed
take meds strip sheets grab towels boot laundry move laundry basket put out clean sheets scoop litter stack bins on the floor
consolidate totes & bags
stuff I m forgetting but hopefully I will see it and do it
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Post by ohblondie on Jul 19, 2024 12:37:20 GMT -5
Today I grabbed the trash cans and started scrubbing hem out. Trash was picked up this am and the cans were gross. Well the garbage can was smelly - the recycle can was ok.
I filled them with water and lysol cleaner and let them soak. The garbage can is on its second soak
I also cleaned three more panels on the fence. I think a shower is in order.
Then some decluttering in the bedroom. I must keep this moving forward and stop avoiding it.
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Post by desposito on Jul 19, 2024 13:10:49 GMT -5
Hello scholar and ohblondie!
I must keep this moving for3ward and stop avoiding it.
Well, at least while avoiding decluttering you are cleaning!  Are you avoiding decluttering because you've done all the easy parts?
I'm eating lunch now.
I had to escort 2 insect visitors outside today, in my bug taxi. One was a fly, and the other looked very much like a stink bug but not exactly like the common type. So, of course, I had to investigate, and I just finished looking at THIRTY different varieties of stink bugs--who knew? Many different colors, too. I couldn't find mine, but I did a little more research and found out that mine was indeed the common kind but a "late stage nymph" which looks somewhat different. It was near the windows I just cleaned, so maybe came in then, but I also learned that nymphs do not yet have wings so couldn't have flown in, but I guess it could have crawled inside while the top part of the window was open. I actually took a photo before I put it on the back porch so I could ID it. Now, I just hope it doesn't come back in through the taped window. Several years ago I probably couldn't have examined photos of 30 different kinds of stink bugs without feeling really creepy, so, more progress. Not to mention, examining them while eating lunch...
Diane
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