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Post by clutterbunny on Jun 6, 2008 1:53:02 GMT -5
This is the Working in Threes Thread (W.I.T.)
EVERYONE IS WELCOME, especially if you've never posted before!
The guidelines 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.
Remember - if you are tired or sick or injured or
depressed or overwhelmed, 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 phone book
- Picked up fast food wrappers on coffee table and put them in trash
. . . 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 three 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 clutterbunny on Jun 6, 2008 1:59:36 GMT -5
Good morning Ladies  Hope it's ok to start the thread, I'm up and going earlier than usual. Great work yesterday - everyone is doing so well, I'm finding being a part of WIT incredibly inspirational, it's really making a difference  Ta Das Got up Made bed Got water (really want  ) Started day plan ToDos Finish day plan Get washed Get dressed |
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Post by wantinmore on Jun 6, 2008 7:24:58 GMT -5
Hi Clutterbunny. Good to see you again. Thank you for starting the thread this morning. Good for you for ALREADY making your bed!! WITs is such a lifesaver. Even if I don't do everything I listed I'm still able to see what I HAVE accomplished. It has really helped turn my way of thinking around dealing with maintenance/general housework!! Thank you all!! Tadas... woke up...way too early. Today is the first full day of summer break and I had envisioned sleeping in...NOT. I guess kiddo's internal clock is still set for a 6:30 wake-up time made/had coffee rebooted laundry Todos... fold laundry quick clean of kitchen *put our sheets in washer...still have not done this* |
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Post by hatdiva on Jun 6, 2008 7:29:54 GMT -5
Errands to run today but will make an effort to get some chores done before and after.
TA DA's
Wiped counters and sinks
Swept kitchen floor
Hair and make up...dressed
Ironed clothes for today and tomorrow
Went to gym
Went to grocery
Put away 5 bags shop n drop
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Post by bluefrog on Jun 6, 2008 8:06:45 GMT -5
Good morning, clutterbunny, wantinmore, and hatdiva!
Thanks for starting the thread, clutterbunny. Absolutely, wantinmore--long lists intimidate me; but if I only list three things at once, I can get them done, list some more, get those done, and look back at the end of the day to see that I actually did a fair amount of work . Good for you, hatdiva, for getting the sink and counters cleaned!
DONE:
-made the bed
-took morning meds
-dressed
TO DO:
-eat breakfast
-empty the dishwasher
-scoop the cat box
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Post by clutterbunny on Jun 6, 2008 8:31:52 GMT -5
Heya wantinmore, shame you didn't get your sleep in, perhaps internal clocks will shift as break progresses. Good job in kitchen diva Good start bluefrog, your post has reminded me to take meds which I'd forgotten. TaDas Washed Dressed Fell asleep ToDos Finish plan Challenge with DD in bedrooms Put laundry load in machine |
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Post by teachergrl on Jun 6, 2008 8:54:38 GMT -5
Good morning everyone! I'm in chat with ramatama doing 15-minute challenges today... so I likely won't post my 3s today. But I will certainly be here cheering you all on! And I will report my TaDas of course. I just don't know for sure what I'll be doing. But hey, as long as I'm doing *something* to make a dent, right? TaDas: Round 1 - Cleared area in front of TV; DVDs put away, papers either tossed or stacked neatly for filing later, clothing/shoes that were dropped there are put in appropriate places, dishes discovered taken to kitchen sink to be loaded into the dishwasher. Round 2 coming up! |
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Post by teachergrl on Jun 6, 2008 9:15:49 GMT -5
Round 2 - Closed box of Christmas decorations, wrapped up garland & put into a bag, did same with big wreath. All decorations are now up in the closet. Found some temporary tattoos I'd lost (yay!) and tossed a few things in the trash. Got a cold drink to cool off. (I have the AC set at 78 to try and save energy.. but it feels hotter than that in here today... phew!)
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Post by teachergrl on Jun 6, 2008 9:59:49 GMT -5
Round 3 - Dishwasher unloaded & re-loaded (but not full), wiped down countertops, stove, and front of microwave. Put away a few items left out on the counters. Emptied kitchen trash.
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Post by syzygy on Jun 6, 2008 10:08:05 GMT -5
Yesterday I was so crazed (and hot) that I got up early and kept going until I collapsed. Today should be better:
Ta dah
* up early to shop before the worst of the heat
* fed me and cats
* grocery shopping part 2
* got birthday/father's day card
* got cat food
* important phone call
To do
* keep cool
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Post by teachergrl on Jun 6, 2008 10:35:19 GMT -5
Sounds like you're off to a great start, syzygy! I'm trying my best to keep cool, too. I could always turn the A/C up but am trying my hardest to not mess with it.
Round 4 - Removed bedsheets & loaded into washer. Put clean sheets on bed and actually MADE the bed!! (I rarely make the bed... just never felt it was *that* important!) Cat # 2 is blissfully sleeping on the freshly made bed.
My chat buddies both went away, so I guess I'm on my own for a bit. Until the next challenge...
ToDo:
- Load sheets into dryer
- Do something with clothes already in dryer
- Load clothes into washer (might as well since I've started...)
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Post by clutterbunny on Jun 6, 2008 10:39:05 GMT -5
WTG teachergrl and syzgy TaDas Done 3 BR challenges with DD - things are looking better Put laundry in machine Showered thick dust off plants Made meal for DD Dusted LR (gosh I LOVE my ostrich feather duster) ToDo Rest with feet up (IBS pain is killing me) Hang up laundry Vac LR and hall |
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Post by artsygal on Jun 6, 2008 11:17:17 GMT -5
Great job all! Clutterbunny it's important to take breaks I hope your IBS settles. Sounds like you and your DD got a lot done in the bedroom WTG! tadas -made bed (and didn't even think about it! I think a good habit is forming ) -made coffee -helped mom with breakfast todos -showered and dressed -Take mom to PT -grocery shopping (most despised errand) best, artsy |
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Post by wantinmore on Jun 6, 2008 11:26:34 GMT -5
Great job artsygrl!
Sorry your not feeling so great, Clutterbunny...you sure worked through it though!
Tadas...
sheets in washer...finally
folded laundry
put away laundry
Todos...
sheets to dryer
sheets back on bed
vacuum bedroom
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Post by WestsideStory on Jun 6, 2008 12:14:10 GMT -5
Good morning (afternoon to some of you  ). Great to see such activity. I'm stuck in slow. I still need to think about making the bed, Artsy, so I'm really impressed that it's becoming a habit for you. Wantinmore, great job with the laundry, sorry about the 6:30 a.m. wake up call from the kiddos. Clutterbunny, I have no idea what IBS is, but it sounds painful. Wishing you well. TADAs: 1. Up/meds/breakfast/made bed 2. Phone calls to folks re: social plans and upcoming weekend 3. Unsuccessful hunt for cell phone -- I am hoping I left it in the car. TODOs: 1. Do paperwork that requires math and thought -- have enough coffee in me that I think I can actually think now. . 2. Mail paperwork 3. Run to Radio Shack in search of batteries. Hope you all continue to do well. |
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