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Project: Home & Garden

Hi!

There is an on-going project that I want to continue progress on. I will call it the Home & Garden project. My hope is to have some check-ins on it; probably mostly on weekends. Talk to you later! :)

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HG26 project update

Hi!

During the last year, while I haven't activated this thread as much as I thought, it has still helped me. And/or I have made various progress (even if slow) on the Home, Garden, & Moving projects. I have to give props to myself that a lot of things ARE DONE, are completed, (barring any other dropping shoes), so those are Huge, even if I can only see the Less Perfect parts of those for now. Maybe in a number of weeks/months/years, I will see more of the positive sides.

Today: I have a series of 10 boxes. At least 10, maybe more. Anyway, regardless of the number, if I can do 10, that is a good start, and completing those surely will make a visual difference. Even though it is micro-managing, I will try to post about each box or area, because I need for the momentum to be real, not daydreamed away! Anyway, I will give myself a moment and get started, then I hope to update the project CI a number of times today! :)

10:25am. Box 10. (counting in reverse order) (reverse order is a motivational strategy I learned from the gym lol ;). Box 10 was actually a bag, but I did sort through it, distribute various items, and threw away stuff. Yay! :) That took about 8 minutes. OK, I wonder which box/bag/item will be next! ;)

11:05am. Box 9. OK, this "box" was another bag, but I did sort, distribute & discard. Hey, I found some candy! :D lol. I also traded out loads in the dishwasher, and clothes washer & dryer. From my desk here, I can see a couple more stray items I can move directly to the trash can; I will get those, then decide which other box/bag will be next ;)

11:20am. Box 8. ok, yet another bag. However, it was full of useful stuff. Auxillary to what have I been using since I moved in, but there really have been a number of times I could have used it -- IF I could have found it/remembered where it was/fished it out ;) Anyway, I'm still moving things around -- starting to think about an early lunch ;) Let me putter some more, & update my project list soon ;)

11:30am. Box 7. Somehow it's easier doing the bags first. However, they need to be done, too! This time I found a bunch of lids to containers, and also some extra cups I can use. It's all good! :)

11:40am. Box 6. Ok, this one is cheating a little bit, because it was only a shopping bag, with several things that needed to be re-packaged and distributed. In other progress, lunch is in the oven :)

12:50pm. Box 5. Emptied contents of one box into another box. Put some bags in the closet. Put another bag in another closet. I'm not sure that these really "count" either; but I am moving some things around. Also in the positive category is eating lunch; however, that slowed me down a little, too. Next: I might putter/nap. Will I be able to get back on track after that? :o

1:15pm. Box 4. Emptied a travel bag/tote from my recent trip, & distributed the contents.

1:30pm. Box 3. Moved a box from the entry area to a bedroom. This is ok; most of the items in the box are keepers or gifts, so I knew I didn't need to sort it for trash. The current goal is cleaning up the living room/entry area; everything else is important, but secondary. Next: I really am going to take a nap after this! lol

4:30. Box 2. The bags continue being easier. This one is done! :)

5:15pm. Box 1. This was a basket; some things were re-distributed & I have put the basket in the general area in which I want to keep it.

OK, yay that's 10! :)

Humor: ok, looking around, I see Another Ten that can be done! ;) However, this is enough for today! ;) Anything else today or this week is Bonus Points! :)

Good luck with all your projects! :)

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Oops, double post. Sorry!

Oops, somehow I hit the "post" button twice! Sorry about that! :o

Hi!

I'm just working on my special project list again. It's just some tedious stuff, so feel free to ignore. I hope to remember to H&G CI through the end of the year. I hope it will help me remember to stay on track.

My first goal is the kitchen counter area. OK, how tough can it be to get that cleaned up? Well, it's not that tough, I just need to do it in stages & get stuff put away.

Tonight I'll work on that, then see how much I need to finish up in the morning.

After the kitchen counter, work on any other kitchen areas that need some help.

Good luck with your projects, everyone! :)


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HG25 project update

Hi!

I'm just working on my special project list again. It's just some tedious stuff, so feel free to ignore. I hope to remember to H&G CI through the end of the year. I hope it will help me remember to stay on track.

My first goal is the kitchen counter area. OK, how tough can it be to get that cleaned up? Well, it's not that tough, I just need to do it in stages & get stuff put away.

Tonight I'll work on that, then see how much I need to finish up in the morning.

After the kitchen counter, work on any other kitchen areas that need some help.

Good luck with your projects, everyone! :)


Recycler

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HG24 project update

Hi!

Had to deal with unexpected mice visitors in the morning.

However, it caused me to pack up some stuff earlier than I would have otherwise.

After work I took those things over to the new condo.

Good luck with your projects!


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HG23 project update

Hi!

Took some things over in the morning. Cardboard boxes were harder to push over on the platform, but it worked.

After work, took some things over.

Once again: it wasn't quantity, it wasn't quality, but I did take some things over.

Good luck with your projects!


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HG22 project update

Hi!

In the morning, took several boxes of stuff over, and also some bags of stuff.

Tonight: I only took 1 box over, but that's still better than nothing.

Good luck with your projects!


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HG21 project update

Hi!

This morning I took at least one load over to the new condo.

Mid-day met with repairman. Hopefully won't have to meet with them again until next May or June.

Took over 1 load after work.

Went to hardware store; but they didn't have what I wanted, so I didn't get anything.

I've arranged two loads or more to carry over in the morning.

Good luck with your projects!


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HG20 project update

Hi!

This morning when I did the morning session of moving boxes, I was kind of sleepy.

I took over at least one load of stuff this morning.

Then evidently I piled up a couple of other stacks of stuff to take tomorrow, because it is at the top of the stairs now. (lol). I was evidently so sleepy when I stacked it that I don't remember [much about] putting it up there ;) OK, while I didn't get that taken over today, it's a headstart on tomorrow, so Good Enough!

Best wishes for success with your projects!


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HG19 project update

Hi!

Painted above the top of a door & 1 side of the wall to the corner.

Took a few things over in morning. Doing as much as I can, is as much as I can do today.


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HG19 project update

Hi!

Painted above the top of a door & 1 side of the wall to the corner.

Took a few things over in morning. Doing as much as I can, is as much as I can do today.


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HG17 project update

Hi!

This morning I took over only 1 load of items.

This evening I took over only 1 load of items.

However, every little bit helps. If I keep doing even only this much, eventually it will all be over there.

Tomorrow is another day.

Tomorrow is supposed to rain. But maybe I can at least put up 1 shelf and see how it goes.

Good luck with your projects!


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HG16 project update

Hi!

Took over a few things in the morning. I'm still on the theory of "a little bit every day" and it will eventually be done ;) I'm glad I'm not taking bets on "how long," though ;)

Made one trip over after work, of a tool kit, and things that go in the closet.

Tonight: painted yet another room divider. Put the base coat on, so that I can try another faux finish on Saturday ;) I can tell: weekend will be the best time to paint the actual rooms, so that I "don't rush." ;)

I'm jazzed because I've finished by stuff for the day before 8pm. That gives me time to wind down, & go to sleep on time.

Good luck with your projects! :)


Recycler

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HG15 project update

Hi!

This morning, while it was only a few things I took over: every little bit helps! I am taking over things to go in the closets, so took over a suitcase, which I put inside a larger suitcase that was already there. Took over some Kleenex in decorative boxes. Maybe took over a couple more things, but not much, because during the time I had, I was mostly allowing time for fresh doses of Airborne & Zicam to work.

After work: took over some storage bags of summer clothes, again to go in the closets.

Other moving-related project tonight: Painted room divider with Test paint color. Even though I'm disappointed that the paint color may be a little too light, I would rather find out now while I can still select another darker color for another Test Paint or for a direct application to the walls. I also need to buy some additional paint Rollers before I can do another project or test.

Good luck with your projects! :)


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HG14 project update

Hi!

Took other bath mats over to new condo. Took over some more decorative Feng Shui items.

Straightened up things at rental condo that need to be pre-sorted as part of moving process. These are some of those events that aren't happening in sequence, but they are still part of the process, so "oh well."

Good luck with your projects.


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HG13 project update

Hi!

Took last of large doll storage boxes, and another room divider over to new condo. Took over bath mats. Will try to do more in the morning.

Good luck with your projects!


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HG12 project update

Hi!

A number of weeks ago I test-painted some room dividers. Even though they turned out well, there was still one color I thought I could do better on. I want to find out before I "permanently" paint the walls of my new condo ;) Today I did some variations of the previous paint choice + a new paint choice. I'm glad I did, because I like the new paint choice better! ;) While I may still do one more color variation "just to make sure," I think I am happy with the finalists so far ;)

Took some more doll storage boxes to the new condo, plus some other things. I want to keep the larger rooms & bedrooms mostly empty until I paint them, so I have to limit items I carry over to things for the bathroom & closets.

Today was a fairly good balance between what I "could" do and what I actually did ;)

This week I will be busy at work, but maybe I will have time to carry over a few items ever so often.


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HG11 project update

Hi!

Took some more things over to condo.

Didn't do so well at store. Had planned to buy several things, but got distracted. Can try it again another time.

Remember: I am human; and One Day At A time.


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HG10 project update

Hi!

This morning I took over some more doll storage boxes, a Kitchen Table chair, and a decorative item for the bathroom.

Will try some more tomorrow!

Good luck with your projects, too! :)


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HG9 project update

Hi!

Today I took over 2 more patio chairs, and also assembled a bookshelf. Will give the wheelbarrow another push tomorrow.


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HG8 project update

Hi!

This morning: took rocking chair to new condo. Took 4 storage boxes of dolls over. Took several boxes of other stuff over.

This evening: it is raining tonight, and supposed to keep raining for the next few days. ((sigh)). I suppose I can move things around in the rental condo to make it easier to carry over for the next time it isn't raining ;)

Anyway, very tired now, so turning in. Talk to you later! :)


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HG7 project update

Hi Pro Buddies!

Now that I have had the closing on my new condo, I can re-activate my Home & Garden project list (you can just ignore). Each evening I'lll try to post some daily progress as I move across the street to my new place, and paint, prep, or pack ;)

Today: we had the closing. A long story that I won't go into. However, for whatever combination of circumstances, the closing is accomplished. Serenity Prayer: God, Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

This afternoon: after having lunch with my dad after the closing, we took a few things over to the new condo, then visited a few minutes. After he left to go home, I started carrying some things over. I've accumulated various patio chairs, etc, during the last number of months, that have been plunked in stray locations through the rental condo. Now that I have my balcony, I can carry over the patio chairs, etc.

Tonight I want to go to my support group meeting at 7:30. However, I also need to buy a kitchen-size trash can for my new place. I will go now to stop at Target or another store on my way, and see if they have a trash can that I like.

Note to self: I don't have to move PERFECTLY. I only have to do a little bit each morning & each afternoon after work.

Good luck with your projects, too, everyone! :)


Recycler

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HG6 project update

Hi!

I spent 20-some minutes on my project today. We'll see how it goes!

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way to go, recycler!

Congrats on making the minutes count!

HG5 project update

Hi!

Another application of 2 parts.

Can repeat. Then will need to prep for next set of goals.

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HG5 project update (re 120)

Hi!

Prep: have done as much as I can for this week.

Today, p. 120 successful

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HG4 project update

Hi!

For working on the project, being back in town *helps* lol

Have purchased additional necessary items for 2nd small project. <> now need the time to work on it. Potentially a small amount time can happen on Wednesday after work?

Goal: to continue to move beyond "perfectionism" mode, and Do One More Thing.

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HG3 project update

one more application of page 30
scanned new material
prepped purchasing list

Still a ways to go.

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HG2 project update

Hi!

did another application of p. 30 & 180. still some other issues, but: Progress Not Perfection.

listed additional items for next purchasing trip

I'm not sure if I will work on the project daily or just on weekends. Next weekend and several other days I will be away from the computer.

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HG1 project update

HG Project

did p. 30 & p. 180 of HG book
made shopping list for next trip

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