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Post by clutterbunny on Jun 12, 2008 7:24:59 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 12, 2008 7:30:21 GMT -5
Good Morning Ladies  Have missed being here the past few days, just wasn't really feeling well enough to post - am back on the horse now  TaDas Got up Made bed Got water Took meds Did urgent work ToDos Set up Direct Debit to pay credit cards (was hit by 2 £10 fines for late payment  ) Dishes Vacc hallway and kitchen |
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Post by wantinmore on Jun 12, 2008 7:39:12 GMT -5
Hi Clutterbunny. Great job on taking care of you finances!! Those late fees sure add up, don't they?!?! (personal experience in that arena  ) I spent all of yesterday washing every single piece of bedding in my DN2s room (she threw-up). I now have about 7 loads of "regular" laundry to do that piled-up. WHERE DOES IT COME FROM?  ?? Tadas... coffee put bag in trash can started dryer Todos... laundry laundry run dishwasher |
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Post by teachergrl on Jun 12, 2008 7:42:25 GMT -5
Good morning, clutterbunny! We're certainly glad to have you back. I've done the same thing with direct debit for a few of my accounts... I got tired of forgetting about the bills and getting late fees, so I started doing that and it's taken a lot off of my mind! Good morning to you too, wantinmore! I feel your pain about the laundry... icky laundry like that especially gets to me. But it's gotta be done! I don't generally have kid barf to clean up (unless it's in my classroom) but I deal with kitty barf on a regular basis. Yuck! I still have a load of laundry sitting in the dryer (after 3 days... boo to me)... so thanks for the reminder! I didn't really get much done yesterday, though I did well with caring for myself and maintaining my clean areas, so I have that to be proud of. I was so busy with other things that I didn't start dinner till after 10pm... sat down to eat at 10:45 or so... but still stayed up to make sure the kitchen was clean when I was done! TaDa: - Up (I don't *have* to set an alarm every day during the summer but I get a lot more done if I don't sleep in till noon!) - Made bed ToDo: - Breakfast - Check on container plants, water if needed - Clean & dress After that, I hope to get some decluttering done in the living room. I bought some good size clear containers yesterday hoping that might motivate me to do some sorting of things. We'll see! This is a project I'm not really looking forward to... but I do want a nice tidy living room! |
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Post by syzygy on Jun 12, 2008 8:42:40 GMT -5
Good morning, everyone. I don't know why I got up early today, but hopefully I'll get more done!
I put all my bills on direct pay; it saves me a lot of time and I don't miss a payment. The companies send me bills and it's on my checking account statement so if I'm feeling suspicious, I can double-check there.
Ta dah
* up and out of bed at 8:30!!
* fed cats
* fed myself
* Bite of Project A
Today's goals
* Two bites of Project A
* Two bites of Project D
I had fallen behind on Project R and am now caught up so I can just do that as things comes up.
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Post by pegasus48 on Jun 12, 2008 10:43:15 GMT -5
Good morning S.O.S. friends! Thanks for starting the thread this morning, clutterbunny, and congrats on dealing with the bill paying. Wantinmore, you get two gold  's for all the laundry you've done. WTG. Teachergrl, cleaning up the kitchen last night was a big  Syzygy, kudos on sticking with you projects. You keep taking those little bites and you will get done!!  tadas: *breakfast for dad and me *breakfast for inside kitty and outside kitty *newspapers in todos: *load dishwasher *main bathroom *laundry See you all later! |
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Post by wantinmore on Jun 12, 2008 11:17:29 GMT -5
Hi Pegusas48! It looks as if your off to a good start.
Great job setting your alarm, Teachergrl! I would be so tempted to just sleep in.
Syzygy, it sounds as if you have a good plan to get your projects done.
Tadas..
laundry
laundry
started dishwasher
Todos..
put away laundry
make bed
vacuum bedroom
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Post by syzygy on Jun 12, 2008 11:46:41 GMT -5
Hmm, didn't do as much as I hoped. Still, it's only noonish. Ta dah * had lunch * sent in important form * bite of Project A To do * drive to school and submit form ? |
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Post by WestsideStory on Jun 12, 2008 11:52:57 GMT -5
Good morning, clutterbunny, wantinmore, teachergrl, syzygy, and pegasus48! I'm impressed with all you have done today.
Artsygal, I thought of you as I was stepping over the clothes I left on the floor of my friend's Mom's spare bedroom. A while ago you posted that you were actually cleaning up the room you stayed in at your Mom's. Wow. I fell back into old habits of leaving clothes on back of chair and on floor near suitcase... :/
I was out of town for a bit for a graduation and a promotion.
I'm touching base briefly, and then am off to a family camping weekend. Missed you all, but am not going to be doing anything significant, clutterwise, this week. Just hoping that I don't make more of it!!!
TADAs from last night to now:
1. Brought mail into study to open and read. (Trying to make that a habit.)
2. Made bed this morning. (Another habit I am trying to develop.)
3. Brought in stuff from storage unit needed for family camp.
*bonus* e-mails, phone calls, breakfast, meds, etc.
TODOs:
*bonus* exercise
1. Bring stuff up from car and unpack
2. Repack.
3. Deal with recycling.
Hope you all have good days!
WestsideStory
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Post by teachergrl on Jun 12, 2008 13:16:43 GMT -5
Glad to see some more friendly faces today! It's funny how I've managed to do LOTS of other things besides decluttering... TaDa: - Breakfast - Class proposals written & emailed to district manager - Contacted facility regarding proposed classes via email - Dressed (but decided to shower after my strength training class) - Watered container garden - Created & emailed flyer to facility for new classes (approved by DM.. yay!) - Lunch (ate leftovers.. yum.. and one less thing to go moldy in the fridge.. heh heh) - Went to senior center to teach strength training class - Checked mailbox and had a nice little "thank you" card in it - Called customer that needed refund due to a canceled class - Carried plastic storage tubs from car to living room ToDo: - Toss wrappers from the chocolate I just ate - Refill glass with lemonade - Go through 1 tub of clutter in living room I think I can... I think I can... I think I can... (I don't wanna... I don't wanna...  ) |
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Post by syzygy on Jun 12, 2008 13:41:31 GMT -5
It's funny how I've managed to do LOTS of other things besides decluttering... I think that things like watering plants and eating leftovers is preemptive decluttering.And therefore, it counts! Back from my drvie Ta dah * Dropped off important form * Bank run * Spray-painted garbage bins * Took my bin out for garbage day tomorrow To do * Move paper recycling out to curb * Go through growing mail pile * More Project work * Another shot at Mount Paperwork, not to confused with The Cave of Papers (my filing cabinets) |
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Post by artsygal on Jun 12, 2008 14:36:34 GMT -5
hello all!!! clutterbunny glad you are feeling better! wantingmore great for tackling the not so pleasant laundry and more laundry, that can be sooooo difficult, wtg! teachergrl, that's wonderful, yesterday you took the time for yourself and maintained!!! I know if I do too much, I can over extend my self and tend to backslide. sygyzy, good for you! You got up early and have done a lot already- including spray-painting! .wtg! pegasus, I love your straight to the point tadas, they inspire me! good to see you back westsidestory! Isn't it easy to go into bad habits? My mom has really been impressed this visit (she never criticized me before) but it feels great to have a nice space here too! tadas from last night and this morning -loaded dishwasher and hand washed pots and pans -threw out 4 dying flower arrangements mom received after and cleaned the vases! -cleaned all surfaces @ house , dusted, windexed, and multi purpuse -emptied DW -load of laundry - coffee  -lunch for mom -fed dogs -posted (was behind on that) todos -Hook mom up to PT machine (she calls it the rack!! as a joke it's not that bad for her) -go grocery shopping -pick up scripts at pharmacy best artsy |
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Post by syzygy on Jun 12, 2008 15:22:33 GMT -5
A few more things...
Ta dah
* Washed dishes
* Dealt with mail pile
* scanned the place for kitchen stuff- food and plates and put them away
More to come...
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Post by stressedbythemess on Jun 12, 2008 19:01:29 GMT -5
TaDah
1. Got to work today BEFORE 9 am!!!
2. Got enough groceries for dinner, and got a good enough deal I have 3-4 meals for $16.
3. Cleaned up all my dishes after cooking my own dinner, running the dishwasher. I made steaks for the first time! (Saving, enjoying, eating healthier than eating out (smaller portions at least), AND learning to cook in ONE move. BWA HAH HAH!)
4. Researched new vacuums and have decided on one of two models.
ToDo
1. Exercise for the day of SOME kind.
2. Clean the litterbox
3. Work on the desk clutter
4. Work on the scarf project
Reward
DO SOMETHING FUN Tonight! (no idea what..)
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Post by syzygy on Jun 12, 2008 20:03:52 GMT -5
Ta dah
* Exercise
* Eat dinner
* Clean up in kitchen
* Started to work on stopped-up bathroom sink. Again.
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