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Wednesday, 4th of October 2006

4 October, 2006 - 7:18am - 1Focus

Goodnight everyone and goodmorning Milo

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Milo - 4 Oct 2006 - 6:44pm

Here in Australia we have 2 comedians that run a radio show (among other things) together and to cut a long story short, they bought a greyhound that they have since found has been able to predict 3 out of 3 sporting (well, 2 were sporting, one was who was booted out of Idol) result predictions by eating a nugget off the chosen plate when all were laid in front of him.

That is SO not funny when I write it here, but it has been really funny to listen to!

LOL!!

pro (not verified) - 4 Oct 2006 - 6:43pm

Is she helpful with stock picks and lottery numbers, too? :D

pro's CI - 1:30pm

pro (not verified) - 4 Oct 2006 - 12:36pm

I need to get dressed before i do any more work.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~Ta Da~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

  • Morning Routine
    • Wake up: 8:30am (target: 7am).
    • Empty dish drain and wash any dishes from previous day.
    • Take out pills for the day.
    • Make and eat breakfast.
    • Make bed (convert futon back into couch).
    • Swallow morning pills.
    • Wash breakfast dishes.
  • Set up main computer and download email (tons of it - haven't checked in days).
  • Make day plan (to-do list).
  • Put together preliminary to-do list for day.
  • Answer email.
  • Clear spam folder.
  • Updated business tracking program to accomodate change.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~To Do~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

  • Morning Routine
    • Pilates.
    • Shower and dress.
  • Reflection.
  • Pick up mail.
  • Handle pile of mail and papers on desk.
  • Call store about problem with purchase.
  • Work on back accounting.

I mean...

pro (not verified) - 4 Oct 2006 - 12:37pm

...I want to get dressed before I do any more work because I feel better that way. :)

1Focus 1:21

1Focus - 4 Oct 2006 - 12:23pm

Onward and upward.

Proudly Accomplished:
Morning Routine
Work Routine
Work Plan
• Clear inbox
• Ran through initial quick items to-do list
• Addressed management concern with boss
• Finish performance review training (Now put it into action)

I want To Do:
Work Plan
• Weekly review (second one this week)
• Status report to boss
Evening Routine

One big focus:
Garage storage project
• Hang wall slats

pro's CI - 12:25pm

pro (not verified) - 4 Oct 2006 - 11:26am

Arguably I should have finished my morning routine before doing anything else (I'm still not dressed), but I felt some urgency about handling my email because I hadn't even checked it for days.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~Ta Da~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

  • Morning Routine
    • Wake up: 8:30am (target: 7am).
    • Empty dish drain and wash any dishes from previous day.
    • Take out pills for the day.
    • Make and eat breakfast.
    • Make bed (convert futon back into couch).
    • Swallow morning pills.
    • Wash breakfast dishes.
  • Set up main computer and download email (tons of it - haven't checked in days).
  • Make day plan (to-do list).
  • Put together preliminary to-do list for day.
  • Answer email.
  • Clear spam folder.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~To Do~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

  • Morning Routine
    • Pilates.
    • Shower and dress.
  • Reflection.
  • Pick up mail.
  • Handle pile of mail and papers on desk.
  • Call store about problem with purchase.
  • Work on back accounting.

todayfirst 12pm

todayfirst - 4 Oct 2006 - 11:02am

Things I've chose to do so far today:
- Got to work on time
- Short workout
- Short meeting
- Document B
- Call about insurance
- Project X - Rollback changes no longer needed
- Call a vendor

Things I'd still like to get done:
- Project X - redesign changes
- Write-up a test plan

"things I've chosen to do so far"

pro (not verified) - 4 Oct 2006 - 11:28am

I like that phraseology! :)

1Focus 10:59

1Focus - 4 Oct 2006 - 10:01am

Slowly getting my brain back to center.

Proudly Accomplished:
Morning Routine
Work Plan
• Meet with staff/general plan
• CUOP
• Time Sheets
• Clear my head
• Specific plan for the day
Work Plan
• Clear inbox
• Ran through initial quick items to-do list
• Addressed management concern with boss

I want To Do:
Work Plan
• Finish performance review training
• Weekly review (second one this week)
• Status report to boss
Evening Routine

One big focus:
Garage storage project
• Hang wall slats

how's the desk looking?

pro (not verified) - 4 Oct 2006 - 11:27am

:)

Desk is good.

1Focus - 4 Oct 2006 - 12:17pm

Thanks for asking. Swiped everything into my inbox and processed it first thing this morning.

cool!

pro (not verified) - 4 Oct 2006 - 12:38pm

Sounds like you have things well under control. :)

pro's CI - 10:55am

Anonymous - 4 Oct 2006 - 9:55am

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~Ta Da~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

  • Morning Routine
    • Wake up: 8:30am (target: 7am).
    • Empty dish drain and wash any dishes from previous day.
    • Take out pills for the day.
    • Make and eat breakfast.
    • Make bed (convert futon back into couch).
    • Swallow morning pills.
    • Wash breakfast dishes.
  • Set up main computer and download email (tons of it - haven't checked in days).
  • Put together preliminary to-do list for day.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~To Do~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

  • Morning Routine
    • Pilates.
    • Shower and dress.
  • Reflection.
  • Make day plan (to-do list).
  • Answer email.
  • Clear spam folder.
  • Pick up mail.
  • Handle pile of mail and papers on desk.
  • Call store about problem with purchase.
  • Work on back accounting.

pro's CI - 10:10am (dawdling)

Anonymous - 4 Oct 2006 - 9:09am

Reading about calorie restriction and longevity on the internet (bad).

Back to morning routine... (I wish I could stop sneezing!!)

pro's CI - 9:30am

pro (not verified) - 4 Oct 2006 - 8:36am

I'm really paying for not having taken my allergy meds yesterday. I can't stop sneezing.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~Ta Da~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

  • Morning Routine
    • Wake up: 8:30am (target: 7am).
    • Empty dish drain and wash any dishes from previous day.
    • Take out pills for the day.
    • Make and eat breakfast.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~To Do~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

  • Morning Routine
    • Shower and dress.
    • Make bed (convert futon back into couch).
    • Swallow morning pills.
    • Wash breakfast dishes.

1Focus 9:11

1Focus - 4 Oct 2006 - 8:13am

Slowly getting my brain back to center.

Proudly Accomplished:
Morning Routine
Work Plan
• Meet with staff/general plan
• CUOP
• Time Sheets
• Clear my head
• Specific plan for the day

I want To Do:
Work Plan
• Clear inbox
• Finish performance review training
• Weekly review (second one this week)
• Status report to boss
Evening Routine

One big focus:
Garage storage project
• Hang wall slats

Rexroth 14.05 BST

Rexroth - 4 Oct 2006 - 8:05am

I'm so grateful for this site.
Feel generally crazy

todotoday

up prayer
emails
3 letters to landlord from yesterday
check emails
deal with post
bank statement checked with cheque book

above done and now to do

post letters
bath and hair
finish accounts for September (not as much as it sounds)
clean kitchen floor and surfaces and cooker
journal
think what next
and thats all I feel willing to commit to and it's not enough.

rexroth

good job, Rexroth!

pro (not verified) - 4 Oct 2006 - 8:30am

Your "already done" list contains many things that I procrastinate massively on - landlord letters, balancing checkbook. Good job! :)

Thanks pro

Rexroth - 4 Oct 2006 - 11:14am

Support much appreciated. I've

posted letters
had bath and washed hair
finished accounts for September
'(not as much as it sounds)' no it was very much more than I had imagined and took much longer. Anyway it's done now.

And so onward Rexroth

Done BST 22.07

Rexroth - 4 Oct 2006 - 4:07pm

It is and I am.

Good night folks. Rest well. Love and Peace Rexroth

Good night, Rexroth!

scarlett - 4 Oct 2006 - 4:21pm

Good day today. Sleep well.

todayfirst 8:40 AM EST

todayfirst - 4 Oct 2006 - 7:54am

Dang, I went to bed as soon as my daughter did yesterday but she fussed a lot overnight so I didn't sleep. I need to brainstorm some creative ways to deal with the lack of separation between our "bedroom" and the rest of the house! Still, I think I'm a bit better rested than yesterday (?)

Things I've chose to do so far today:
- Got to work on time
- Short workout

Things I'd still like to get done:
- Short meeting
- Document B
- Call about insurance
- Project X - Rollback changes no longer needed
- Write-up a test plan

Have you tried...

1Focus - 4 Oct 2006 - 8:01am

...throwing her out the window?

I don't recommend it.

oh dear

todayfirst - 4 Oct 2006 - 8:12am

Thankfully, I'm not to that point... though I've occasionally wished I could run away. It can be frustrating but she's still most definitely one of the highlights of my life at the moment :)

Kids are worth it

1Focus - 4 Oct 2006 - 8:14am

How old is she?

19 months.

todayfirst - 4 Oct 2006 - 8:51am

19 months.

pro's CI - 8:45am

pro (not verified) - 4 Oct 2006 - 7:48am

I got up late again today - 8:30am. I didn't clean up last night, didn't create a to-do list for today yet... I have a lot of straightening-out to do today.

1Focus 8:19

1Focus - 4 Oct 2006 - 7:22am

I interviewed several "surprise" applicants yesterday. This takes up so much time and energy. I was overwhelmed by my desk when I walked into the office this morning. It's usually spotless. Papers and half-worked-on projects all over, inbox full again. Just trying to find some order first this morning.

Proudly Accomplished:
Morning Routine
• Out of bed 6:30 (target 6:00)
• Ready for anything
• Feed DD0
• Breakfast
• Unload dishwasher
• Head to work
Work Plan
• Meet with staff/general plan
• CUOP

I want To Do:
Work Routine
• Time Sheets
• Clear my head
• Specific plan for the day
Evening Routine

One big focus:
Garage storage project
• Hang wall slats

spotless versus piled desks

pro (not verified) - 4 Oct 2006 - 7:46am

My desk tends to reflect my state of mind. When it's neat, I'm in a good place. When it's piled and chaotic, I'm in a bad place.

Not what I want to hear

1Focus - 4 Oct 2006 - 7:53am

;)
I know, I know. I really had a lot of outside stuff pulling me in different directions yesterday, so I got out of sorts. No biggy, it happens some days.