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Post by lennon on Jul 26, 2024 22:24:09 GMT -5
Have a productive weekend!
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Post by lennon on Jul 26, 2024 22:32:41 GMT -5
Things I will do this weekend
1. Go to the grocery store 2. Get boxes 3. Put groceries away 4. Wash dishes 5. Clear kitchen counter and stove 6. Get medicine ready for the next four weeks 7. Wash and dry clothes 8. Get and go through my mail 9. Put books in storage bags 10. Pack some things up 11. Decide some books to let go and keep
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Post by desposito on Jul 27, 2024 8:49:58 GMT -5
Good morning!
Lennon, thanks for starting the thread, and good luck with your books--books are the hardest thing for me to get rid of!
Reve, I hope you can get your washer repaired quickly (and cheaply!)
I'm waiting for the library to open. I did my yard session and redid all four dunk buckets, they are full of water and dried grass and covered with netting so now all I have to do is put the dunks in after three more days. I think they tell you to wait three days in case you use water from a hose, the chlorine might kill the bacteria in the dunk which defeats the whole purpose and waiting lets the chlorine dissipate. I use water from the rain barrel so that's not an issue, but they also point out that no mosquito eggs will hatch before 3 days, so why start the 3-4 week time period that the dunks work early when there's no reason.
For sure, there are fewer mosquitoes right now than there were in the second half of last summer, but I don't know if it'll get worse as the summer goes on, or if there would have been fewer mosquitoes even without the buckets--it's impossible to tell. But I imagine they have to be helping some.
I collected some more forking larkspur seeds since I want to pull out the dried plants soon, and I was happy to see a Hibiscus trionum growing in the wild back plot. This is a cute wildflower that I saw once in the middle of my lawn and I tried not to kill it but it didn't survive until seed collection time. This one was sort of hidden among taller plants and actually has seeds already, so I grabbed some. It's not native but it's not considered invasive here so I would like to plant a few next year.
Diane
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Post by ohblondie on Jul 27, 2024 9:26:31 GMT -5
Busy week and busy weekend!
The grandbaby has met her great grandparents and her great great aunt. Of course we took lots of pictures!
I am continuing to sort through clothes. Clothes are appearing out of nowhere (I was wondering where that was)
I have three bags at my mom's for her friend to pick up. A friend gave me two bags of clothes - they got shuffled off for donations
I dropped off a box of items at the city mission along with a bag of recycle material
For every bag that goes - a new bag appears from under a pile. It is expanding. I have heard of this happening....
DD bought a new to her car, her old one had 198,000 miles and probably was going to need a new transmission soon.
I missed a day of watering my plants. It hasnt been oppressively hot so it slipped my mind. I hope they are salvageable
I have a load of laundry going - time to face up to a shower and getting dressed and dealing with stuff. I have a picnic to go to later this afternoon.
I remembered to pay a bill - and I have one more to remember to pay.....
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Post by desposito on Jul 27, 2024 9:37:02 GMT -5
Good morning ohblondie!
For every bag that goes - a new bag appears from under a pile
That was how I felt with books when I was in my condo, because at one time I had book boxes stacked in every room except the bathroom--including the kitchen. There was always another box to sort... And, this past month while doing some organizing in the basement, I realized that the books in the basement need a major sort and hopefully, purge. While looking in book boxes I would take some out and not put them back, or bring down some books I was saving for a possible little library some day--and somehow there are now books all over one half of the basement. So I need to do something.
I'm back from the library, I returned four books, and only took out two--one of which is a child's book so that one shouldn't take long to look through. I still have something like 20 books out.
I'm going to cool off for a few minutes and then will get working.
Diane
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Post by desposito on Jul 27, 2024 10:31:52 GMT -5
TO DO:
Call decluttering client 10 minutes on plants Restock water in fridge Delete 10 hard emails
Diane
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Post by bree on Jul 27, 2024 10:45:12 GMT -5
Saturday! can't believe the morning is nearly gone here in my timezone hello lennon Diane and ohblondieohblondie you are so busy in your retirement, you have time to do the things you want, and now a grandbaby! so far today I have had coffee, fed animals and surfed around the internet and just had brunch. yesterday I got so much down outdoors -- garage cleaned, back of house washed, deck set up with table, umbrella, rug and chairs...a few things still need to dry out and put them away. but today will be a focus on the inside of my house which is quite a mess! I am not even sure where to start! I am hesitating making a list because there is so much. my overall goals for today deal with some purging/donations get kitchen clean reclaim the dining room I have no plans today so I can just focus on this house, I so hope I don't squander my time! tomorrow I have two social things so I want to get my house in good shape so tomorrow I can just enjoy it. so, I am going to set a timer for a half hour and start in the kitchen. I feel like I am on the edge of a pool about to dive into the cold deep end! |
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Post by desposito on Jul 27, 2024 11:28:32 GMT -5
Good morning bree! You can always roll a dice if you can't decide what to do next! I think I need to do that for the little things I keep putting off--make a list of them and make myself roll a dice a few times a day until they're all done.
Next:
10 minutes on plants 10 minutes on password project Wash some dishes Delete 10 hard emails
Diane
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Post by bree on Jul 27, 2024 11:50:06 GMT -5
Good idea Diane!
So I just spent about an hour dedicated to my kitchen. I set the timer for 30 minutes but kept going
Done:
Put dishes away
Did dishes
Scrubbed sink and faucet clean
Did some wiping on cupboard doors
Decluttered main counter
Wiped main counter clean
Wiped secondary counters clean
Scrubbed stove top with those mister clean sponges
Wiped front of oven
Cleaned toaster
Wiped down canisters
Swept kitchen floor
Mopped kitchen floor
Took out trash
Now a break… next dining room!
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Post by desposito on Jul 27, 2024 12:43:15 GMT -5
Well, you're moving along bree!
I stopped for lunch and when I'm done eating I'm going to take a short reading break. I've been trying to turn the ceiling fan on up here to delay turning on the air conditioner until I absolutely have to, but now I have to, it's getting uncomfortable in here. After lunch I have some letters/cards to send out and then I will continue with plants.
Diane
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Post by desposito on Jul 27, 2024 13:36:24 GMT -5
Next:
10 minutes on the fridge Write out a military card Make some book notes Delete 50 emails
Diane
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Post by mylittlescholar on Jul 27, 2024 13:47:43 GMT -5
Good morning everypony!
it is cool here today. I am still trying to wake up.
DONE: DVD brought me coffee & toast made the bed updated log glanced at $ checked online balance checked email checked calendar checked notifications took meds
NEXT UP: wash up and get dressed dress dolls and pack see about consolidating some stuff on a shelf to make room to put dolls away put said dolls away
ON DECK: finish bag sorting project count bags to donate and put in trunk visit attic and see whether I can pull out the table and chairs we are not going to reupholster
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Post by bree on Jul 27, 2024 13:58:01 GMT -5
Did about one hour in dining room
Now taking a break
So much paper to sort, recycle or shred
I made a noticeable difference but a way to go. I am a forensic person righting now - I realize back when I had my major knee problems and needed crutches and the nastiness w Chais - I pretty much shoved papers into those cloth shipping bags or the dining room table. Sigh.
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Post by desposito on Jul 27, 2024 14:22:01 GMT -5
Good morning scholar!
Bree, at least the paper is in the bags and not in various places, that's good!
Next:
10 minutes on the fridge Write a military letter Wash some dishes Delete 10 hard emails
Diane
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Post by mylittlescholar on Jul 27, 2024 15:15:57 GMT -5
hi Diane!
that was a rough time (((bree)))
DONE: washed up and got dressed suited up for work started on the doll project(s)
this task has blossomed. I'm trying not to get stuck. realized that I was probably hungry. made myself a smoothie! even used some frozen fruit.
I think I'll take a break to finish the smoothie and catch up on blogs, etc.
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