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Friday, 4th of August, 2006

3 August, 2006 - 6:22pm - Milo

Morning all - pro, put a lovely graphic in for me!!!!!

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Lovely graphic coming up... :)


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todayfirst's bookending section

todayfirst - 4 Aug 2006 - 7:52am

Yeah, it's Friday. Gotta get myself out of low gear and figure out what I'm going to try get done today...

Nice graphics by the way.

glad you like it!

pro (not verified) - 4 Aug 2006 - 7:54am

I can't take credit - I just chose one of the available graphic fonts on the glitter text site.

pro's check-in section

pro (not verified) - 4 Aug 2006 - 6:32am

I just got up 5 minutes ago. Ordinarily I'd have already checked my email, BUT I HAVE NOT!!!! I think I will take a shower and get dressed before I do anything else (besides post here).

pro's CI - 6:40pm

pro (not verified) - 4 Aug 2006 - 5:42pm

While I was on my walk, I bought some movie tickets, so that's what I'll be doing tonight. I deleted the to-do list for today because I'm done for today. I realized that I have to feel good about what I did today because I stuck to plan and did the very best I could. I worked a full day and I didn't waste time. I had more of a backlog than I realized so I didn't get everything done that I hoped, but the backlog is gone now so next time I'll do more. But I have to give myself the "pat on the back" for a job well done today - that's important!

I had the HARDEST time figuring out a plan for tonight and this weekend. It was weird - I just blanked. I couldn't figure it out. That's the ADD - impaired executive function. But with effort I did figure it out. Well, at least I figured out tonight! :?

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

  • Caught up on posts in this forum.
  • Took a shower and got dressed.
  • Laid out day's pills and took morning dose.
  • Cleared coffee table "hotspot".
  • Emptied dish drain and washed dishes leftover from yesterday.
  • Put on coffee (it's brewing).
  • Made and ate breakfast.
  • Washed breakfast dishes.
  • Made bed (converted futon back into couch).
  • Organized desk - getting ready to clear it off.
  • Filed mess of papers on desk, updated to-do lists.
  • Wrote out new morning routine - will refine as needed.
  • Took afternoon pills.
  • Made and ate lunch.
  • Put away dishes in dish drain and washed lunch dishes.
  • Checked mailbox (brought back two packages).
  • Checked email, cleared out spam folder. Responded to and filed all email except for customer messages.
  • Figured out how to remove DVD drive and replace with second battery, and did so (noticing this took me 30 minutes since the information was so well hidden).
  • Handled the things that were in my pile.
  • Found documentation for rent payments and called building manager to resolve mix-up (left message).
  • Wrote in journal.
  • Checked email.
  • Took a walk. Planned how to spend this evening and weekend.

Good thinking.

Milo - 4 Aug 2006 - 6:49pm

I like how you were decisive about how to spend the evening, and that you gave yourself credit for everything you did acheive.

Well done! :)

I had a good time, too!

pro (not verified) - 4 Aug 2006 - 10:03pm

I saw the movie Wordplay, about the NY Times crossword puzzle (editors, constructors, and fans - including former president Bill Clinton). After the movie, the director, the graphics guy for the film, and the puzzle constructor in the film (long time contributor to the NY Times) answered questions from the audience. I won a copy of the companion book by being the first to answer a puzzle given to the audience. The graphics guy took a picture of me with the puzzle guy (Merl Reagle) with my cell phone. All very entertaining. I'm a big crossword fan. :)

Cool!

Milo - 4 Aug 2006 - 11:13pm

You're a celeb 8)

pro's CI - 4:45pm

pro (not verified) - 4 Aug 2006 - 3:44pm

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

  • Caught up on posts in this forum.
  • Took a shower and got dressed.
  • Laid out day's pills and took morning dose.
  • Cleared coffee table "hotspot".
  • Emptied dish drain and washed dishes leftover from yesterday.
  • Put on coffee (it's brewing).
  • Made and ate breakfast.
  • Washed breakfast dishes.
  • Made bed (converted futon back into couch).
  • Organized desk - getting ready to clear it off.
  • Filed mess of papers on desk, updated to-do lists.
  • Wrote out new morning routine - will refine as needed.
  • Took afternoon pills.
  • Made and ate lunch.
  • Put away dishes in dish drain and washed lunch dishes.
  • Checked mailbox (brought back two packages).
  • Checked email, cleared out spam folder. Responded to and filed all email except for customer messages.
  • Figured out how to remove DVD drive and replace with second battery, and did so (noticing this took me 30 minutes since the information was so well hidden).
  • Handled the things that were in my pile.
  • Found documentation for rent payments and called building manager to resolve mix-up (left message).
  • Wrote in journal.
  • Checked email.

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

  • Take a walk. I'm hoping this will clear my head so I can have some idea of how to spend this evening and tomorrow.
  • Read section on handling email in time management book.

pro's CI - 4:35pm

pro (not verified) - 4 Aug 2006 - 3:36pm

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

  • Caught up on posts in this forum.
  • Took a shower and got dressed.
  • Laid out day's pills and took morning dose.
  • Cleared coffee table "hotspot".
  • Emptied dish drain and washed dishes leftover from yesterday.
  • Put on coffee (it's brewing).
  • Made and ate breakfast.
  • Washed breakfast dishes.
  • Made bed (converted futon back into couch).
  • Organized desk - getting ready to clear it off.
  • Filed mess of papers on desk, updated to-do lists.
  • Wrote out new morning routine - will refine as needed.
  • Took afternoon pills.
  • Made and ate lunch.
  • Put away dishes in dish drain and washed lunch dishes.
  • Checked mailbox (brought back two packages).
  • Checked email, cleared out spam folder. Responded to and filed all email except for customer messages.
  • Figured out how to remove DVD drive and replace with second battery, and did so (noticing this took me 30 minutes since the information was so well hidden).
  • Handled the things that were in my pile.
  • Found documentation for rent payments and called building manager to resolve mix-up (left message).
  • Wrote in journal.

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

  • Check email.
  • Take a walk.
  • Read section on handling email in time management book.

pro's CI - 4pm

pro (not verified) - 4 Aug 2006 - 3:02pm

I moved my 3:15 and 3:45 check-ins - had put them in the wrong place.

I want to check my email again. Last check was at 1:10pm, so I think that's okay.

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

  • Caught up on posts in this forum.
  • Took a shower and got dressed.
  • Laid out day's pills and took morning dose.
  • Cleared coffee table "hotspot".
  • Emptied dish drain and washed dishes leftover from yesterday.
  • Put on coffee (it's brewing).
  • Made and ate breakfast.
  • Washed breakfast dishes.
  • Made bed (converted futon back into couch).
  • Organized desk - getting ready to clear it off.
  • Filed mess of papers on desk, updated to-do lists.
  • Wrote out new morning routine - will refine as needed.
  • Took afternoon pills.
  • Made and ate lunch.
  • Put away dishes in dish drain and washed lunch dishes.
  • Checked mailbox (brought back two packages).
  • Checked email, cleared out spam folder. Responded to and filed all email except for customer messages.
  • Figured out how to remove DVD drive and replace with second battery, and did so (noticing this took me 30 minutes since the information was so well hidden).
  • Handled the things that were in my pile.
  • Found documentation for rent payments and called building manager to resolve mix-up (left message).

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

  • Read section on handling email in time management book.
  • Write in journal, plan what I will do for the rest of the day.

pro's CI - 3:45pm

pro (not verified) - 4 Aug 2006 - 2:59pm

Very good friend called. Have been on phone this last half hour.

pro's CI - 3:15pm

Anonymous - 4 Aug 2006 - 2:59pm

I'm feeling upset that it's 3:15pm, and all I have managed to do is clear my desk. :( I just feel so discouraged and hopeless. It seems to take my best effort just to do the basic things in life, and I have no time left over for anything else!! Maybe I'm just dealing with a backlog from too much emailing, but it's very discouraging.

I have one other tedious thing to do - a billing mix-up - and I don't know where the papers are that document it. I thought it was resolved so I filed them, and now I have to find them.

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

  • Caught up on posts in this forum.
  • Took a shower and got dressed.
  • Laid out day's pills and took morning dose.
  • Cleared coffee table "hotspot".
  • Emptied dish drain and washed dishes leftover from yesterday.
  • Put on coffee (it's brewing).
  • Made and ate breakfast.
  • Washed breakfast dishes.
  • Made bed (converted futon back into couch).
  • Organized desk - getting ready to clear it off.
  • Filed mess of papers on desk, updated to-do lists.
  • Wrote out new morning routine - will refine as needed.
  • Took afternoon pills.
  • Made and ate lunch.
  • Put away dishes in dish drain and washed lunch dishes.
  • Checked mailbox (brought back two packages).
  • Checked email, cleared out spam folder. Responded to and filed all email except for customer messages.
  • Figured out how to remove DVD drive and replace with second battery, and did so (noticing this took me 30 minutes since the information was so well hidden).
  • Handled the things that were in my pile.

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

  • Find documentation for rent payments and call building manager to resolve mix-up.
  • Read section on handling email in time management book.
  • Write in journal, plan what I will do today.

pro's CI - 2:15pm

pro (not verified) - 4 Aug 2006 - 1:16pm

Re email... I clicked the Send-Receive button twice - the second time after reading and replying to see if there were any quick replies.

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

  • Caught up on posts in this forum.
  • Took a shower and got dressed.
  • Laid out day's pills and took morning dose.
  • Cleared coffee table "hotspot".
  • Emptied dish drain and washed dishes leftover from yesterday.
  • Put on coffee (it's brewing).
  • Made and ate breakfast.
  • Washed breakfast dishes.
  • Made bed (converted futon back into couch).
  • Organized desk - getting ready to clear it off.
  • Filed mess of papers on desk, updated to-do lists.
  • Wrote out new morning routine - will refine as needed.
  • Took afternoon pills.
  • Made and ate lunch.
  • Put away dishes in dish drain and washed lunch dishes.
  • Checked mailbox (brought back two packages).
  • Checked email, cleared out spam folder. Responded to and filed all email except for customer messages.
  • Figured out how to remove DVD drive and replace with second battery, and did so (noticing this took me 30 minutes since the information was so well hidden).

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

  • Handle the things that were in my pile (pay a bill, etc.).
  • Read section on handling email in time management book.
  • Write in journal, plan what I will do today.

pro's CI - 1:45pm

pro (not verified) - 4 Aug 2006 - 12:46pm

Re email... I clicked the Send-Receive button twice - the second time after reading and replying to see if there were any quick replies.

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

  • Caught up on posts in this forum.
  • Took a shower and got dressed.
  • Laid out day's pills and took morning dose.
  • Cleared coffee table "hotspot".
  • Emptied dish drain and washed dishes leftover from yesterday.
  • Put on coffee (it's brewing).
  • Made and ate breakfast.
  • Washed breakfast dishes.
  • Made bed (converted futon back into couch).
  • Organized desk - getting ready to clear it off.
  • Filed mess of papers on desk, updated to-do lists.
  • Wrote out new morning routine - will refine as needed.
  • Took afternoon pills.
  • Made and ate lunch.
  • Put away dishes in dish drain and washed lunch dishes.
  • Checked mailbox (brought back two packages).
  • Checked email, cleared out spam folder. Responded to and filed all email except for customer messages.

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

  • Handle the things that were in my pile (pay a bill, etc.).
  • Read section on handling email in time management book.
  • Write in journal, plan what I will do today.

pro's CI - 1:10pm

pro (not verified) - 4 Aug 2006 - 12:10pm

I really need to check my email now. I'm waiting for something that didn't arrive, and I need to see if there's a message about it.

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

  • Caught up on posts in this forum.
  • Took a shower and got dressed.
  • Laid out day's pills and took morning dose.
  • Cleared coffee table "hotspot".
  • Emptied dish drain and washed dishes leftover from yesterday.
  • Put on coffee (it's brewing).
  • Made and ate breakfast.
  • Washed breakfast dishes.
  • Made bed (converted futon back into couch).
  • Organized desk - getting ready to clear it off.
  • Filed mess of papers on desk, updated to-do lists.
  • Wrote out new morning routine - will refine as needed.
  • Took afternoon pills.
  • Made and ate lunch.
  • Put away dishes in dish drain and washed lunch dishes.
  • Checked mailbox (brought back two packages).

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

  • Check email.
  • Handle the things that were in my pile (pay a bill, etc.).
  • Read section on handling email in time management book.
  • Write in journal, plan what I will do today.

pro's CI - 12:50pm

pro (not verified) - 4 Aug 2006 - 11:52am

I haven't been to the mailbox yet. I was hungry so I took a break by eating lunch.

I still haven't checked email, and now I'm starting to feel like I don't want to. I'm afraid it will trap me and keep me from getting stuff done.

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

  • Caught up on posts in this forum.
  • Took a shower and got dressed.
  • Laid out day's pills and took morning dose.
  • Cleared coffee table "hotspot".
  • Emptied dish drain and washed dishes leftover from yesterday.
  • Put on coffee (it's brewing).
  • Made and ate breakfast.
  • Washed breakfast dishes.
  • Made bed (converted futon back into couch).
  • Organized desk - getting ready to clear it off.
  • Filed mess of papers on desk, updated to-do lists.
  • Wrote out new morning routine - will refine as needed.
  • Took afternoon pills.
  • Made and ate lunch.
  • Put away dishes in dish drain and washed lunch dishes.

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

  • Check mailbox.
  • Handle the things that were in my pile (pay a bill, etc.).
  • Read section on handling email in time management book.
  • Write in journal, plan what I will do today.

pro's CI - 11:30am

Anonymous - 4 Aug 2006 - 10:38am

Well, clearly - by how long it took me to go through - the mess on my desk had indeed become a "pile". I need to do this every day so it doesn't take over an hour to go through.

I feel like I need a break now, so I'll go check my mailbox - walk outside a bit.

I really need to catch up on my accounting. The box of receipts waiting to be entered into Quicken is in my way, and I'd like to get it off the floor (not to mention all the other majorly good reasons for doing this - e.g. filing back tax returns).

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

  • Caught up on posts in this forum.
  • Took a shower and got dressed.
  • Laid out day's pills and took morning dose.
  • Cleared coffee table "hotspot".
  • Emptied dish drain and washed dishes leftover from yesterday.
  • Put on coffee (it's brewing).
  • Made and ate breakfast.
  • Washed breakfast dishes.
  • Made bed (converted futon back into couch).
  • Organized desk - getting ready to clear it off.
  • Filed mess of papers on desk, updated to-do lists.

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

  • Check mailbox.
  • Make and eat lunch.
  • Put away dishes in dish drain and wash lunch dishes.
  • Handle the things that were in my pile (pay a bill, etc.).
  • Read section on handling email in time management book.
  • Write in journal, plan what I will do today.

pro's CI - 10:22am

Anonymous - 4 Aug 2006 - 9:23am

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

  • Caught up on posts in this forum.
  • Took a shower and got dressed.
  • Laid out day's pills and took morning dose.
  • Cleared coffee table "hotspot".
  • Emptied dish drain and washed dishes leftover from yesterday.
  • Put on coffee (it's brewing).
  • Made and ate breakfast.
  • Washed breakfast dishes.
  • Made bed (converted futon back into couch).
  • Organized desk - getting ready to clear it off (file stuff, update to-go lists, etc.).

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

  • Clear off mess on desk (before it becomes a dreaded PILE).
  • Read section on handling email in time management book.
  • Write in journal.

pro's CI - 9:55am

pro (not verified) - 4 Aug 2006 - 8:55am

I'm feeling very optimistic about my new strategies (new morning routine, limiting email). They seem to be working. It's not quite 10am and I'm ready to attack the mess on my desk. That's a MIRACLE for me!!

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

  • Caught up on posts in this forum.
  • Took a shower and got dressed.
  • Laid out day's pills and took morning dose.
  • Cleared coffee table "hotspot".
  • Emptied dish drain and washed dishes leftover from yesterday.
  • Put on coffee (it's brewing).
  • Made and ate breakfast.
  • Washed breakfast dishes.
  • Made bed (converted futon back into couch).

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

  • Clear off mess on desk.
  • Read section on handling email in time management book.
  • Write in journal.

pro's CI - 9:35am

pro (not verified) - 4 Aug 2006 - 8:40am

Still have not checked email. Have decided not to check it until my bed it made up and my desk is clear - all other tasks done. Checking email is a significant reward for me. I'm not going to let myself do it until the other stuff is done!!!!

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

  • Caught up on posts in this forum.
  • Took a shower and got dressed.
  • Laid out day's pills and took morning dose.
  • Cleared coffee table "hotspot".
  • Emptied dish drain and washed dishes leftover from yesterday.
  • Put on coffee (it's brewing).
  • Made and ate breakfast.
  • Washed breakfast dishes.

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

  • Make bed (convert futon back into couch).
  • Clear off mess on desk.
  • Read section on handling email in time management book.
  • Write in journal.

pro's CI - 8:50am

pro (not verified) - 4 Aug 2006 - 7:50am

I think I'm going to continue getting dressed and taking my pills when I first get up because these are things I don't like to do, and I waste a lot of time procrastinating about doing them. If I'm dressed and have taken my pills before I sit down to breakfast, I'm going to be starting my day a lot sooner!!

Still have not checked email!!!!!

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

  • Caught up on posts in this forum.
  • Took a shower and got dressed.
  • Laid out day's pills and took morning dose.
  • Cleared coffee table "hotspot".
  • Emptied dish drain and washed dishes leftover from yesterday.
  • Put on coffee (it's brewing).

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

  • Make bed (convert futon back into couch).
  • Make and eat breakfast.
  • Read section on handling email in time management book.
  • Write in journal.
  • Wash breakfast dishes.

Yay! Good on you!!

Milo - 4 Aug 2006 - 7:41am

I'm pathetic, I still checked my email too much.

But this will make you laugh. I didn't get any emails today. NONE (I feel neglected!). In fact, I even sent myself one to make sure I hadn't stuffed it up when I played with my VPN. I was actually disappointed it came thru - that meant there really WERE no emails for me today!!!!

Sigh! What a loser, hey??????!!! :lol:

LOL!!

pro (not verified) - 4 Aug 2006 - 7:53am

> I even sent myself one to make sure I hadn't stuffed it up when I played with my VPN.

:D I totally relate!!

I'm posting here as a way to connect. I could not stay away from this forum AND not check email. That's too much at once. The social contact of email (such as it is) gives me something I need. So I want to limit it - not take it away totally.

I want to read the section on handling email in my time management book before I check it - I want a strategy for this!!

pro's CI - 8:30am

pro (not verified) - 4 Aug 2006 - 7:31am

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

  • Caught up on posts in this forum.
  • Took a shower and got dressed.
  • Laid out day's pills and took morning dose.
  • Cleared coffee table "hotspot".

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

  • Make bed (convert futon back into couch).
  • Empty dish drain and wash dishes leftover from yesterday.
  • Make and eat breakfast.
  • Read section on handling email in time management book.
  • Write in journal.
  • Wash breakfast dishes.

pro's CI - 7:45am EDT US

pro (not verified) - 4 Aug 2006 - 6:49am

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

  • Caught up on posts in this forum.

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

  • Take a shower.
  • Get dressed.
  • Make bed (convert futon back into couch).
  • Empty dish drain and wash dishes leftover from yesterday.
  • Make and eat breakfast.
  • Read section on handling email in time management book.
  • Write in journal.
  • Wash breakfast dishes.

Normy's Section

Normy - 4 Aug 2006 - 4:02am

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GOALS FOR TODAY:

Daily Routines:

*Finish Morning Routine (MR)
*Start of Workday Routine
*Daytime Routine (DR)
*End of Workday Routine
*Before Bed Routine (BBR)

Work:

*Prep for 1:2 session
*Prep for 1:1 session
*Teaching

Home:
*Take DDog to vets
*Tidy up in here a bit

Study:
*File my notes
*1 hr homework

Weekend Prep:
*Print directions to weekend workshop
*See if anyone else is going and wants a lift

Vets appt coming up shortly - I need to get dressed and get going! (Slow start this morning - had a much needed lie-in).

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Normy - URL for photobucket?

pro (not verified) - 4 Aug 2006 - 6:30am

Normy,

I looked high and low on the photobucket site, and couldn't manage to find the area with the graphical text and images. Could you post the URL?

Photobucket

Normy - 4 Aug 2006 - 8:05am

www.photobucket.com

It's a host site - I don't even know if you'd need it as a web developer (do you have a continuous web hosting thingy anyway?). You find your text and graphics elsewhere, like flamingtext as previously posted, and then copy it to your computer, then upload to photobucket (or equivalent), photobucket generates the code, then whenever you want to use them you just copy the code and post it.
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I know the main URL, but...

pro (not verified) - 4 Aug 2006 - 8:41am

...I knew it was photobucket.com, but I couldn't find where on that site the graphic text was. Could you post the page within this site where you find the graphics and graphic text?

I would, but I don't know what you mean :o(

Normy - 4 Aug 2006 - 2:15pm

I don't find graphics and text on the site, I find them elsewhere like flamingtext, photobucket is just for hosting (you do need to sign up for that, so that you can store the stuff in your own 'album'). Once you've got an album you upload the graphics/text (which you've already found and saved to your computer), then you go back to your album each time you want to use them). I think I'm misunderstanding something because I'm not saying anything here I haven't already said, so bear with me - I haven't forgotten I said I'd do a post about graphics, but I still haven't had time (unless I do it next time I'm procrastinating!)

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Ooooohhh - then it's not photobucket!

pro (not verified) - 4 Aug 2006 - 3:04pm

I don't need a place to host stuff. I have plenty of Web sites. What I'd like to know is where you find the graphics and graphical text. You mentioned flamingtext - what's the URL for that? Where else do you find graphics? You post so many nice ones.

Gifs and stuff

Normy - 4 Aug 2006 - 4:33pm

I thought you wouldn't need hosting, and I mentioned it on another post. Maybe you missed it so that's why we're getting our wires crossed ;) Flaming text is posted above www.flamingtext.com and another one is www.glitteryourway.com. The gifs/pics I either just pick up from other people (like if anyone posts one here you can pick it up and upload to your own host thingy), or I just Google 'free gifs' and specify what sort e.g. 'free sheep gifs'. There are whole sites dedicated to them, but I don't remember any names as I don't go very often (time sucker!). When I get more time I'll look some up, but if you Google (or whatever) you'll find them.

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thanks for the tips!

pro (not verified) - 4 Aug 2006 - 5:44pm

I'm scared to get too involved in this because I could see using it to procrastinate, but I enjoy the graphics you post and would like to post more myself. I'll try the two sites you mentioned.

Norm's 12 noon BE

Normy - 4 Aug 2006 - 6:00am

Err - I don't seem to be doing very well here, but I've been pretty much on task since I last posted.

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*Took DDog to vets
*Done the essentials of MR - took a while because there was stuff we'd abandoned last night, plus there's the huge hotspot caused by my yoga equipment in the middle of the floor. I've now got it all in lovely new trolley cases and I've moved the furniture round a bit so we're not tripping up on it. It's not ideal, but at least it's not a hazard now! (Mind you, I now have a trampoline in the middle of the floor).

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12.30 BOTH CI

Normy - 4 Aug 2006 - 6:29am

On task - drawing up course plan until end of year for 1:2 sessions.

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1.30 BOTH CI

Normy - 4 Aug 2006 - 7:35am

On task - still doing course plan. Have photocopied some handouts for today.

Going to have lunch now - it's now or never because if I leave it any longer I won't be able to because of the time I'm teaching. I'll check back in TOTH.

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WTG Normy!!

pro (not verified) - 4 Aug 2006 - 7:53am

:)

Excellent work!

Milo - 4 Aug 2006 - 7:43am

Good onya!

clap-clap-clap for not wandering off-task!!

pro (not verified) - 4 Aug 2006 - 6:39am

WTG Normy!! :)

2pm TOTH CI

Normy - 4 Aug 2006 - 8:03am

Thanks Pro! :)

*Had lunch
*Deflected caller to front door
*Back at desk

It's all well and good having a course plan to the end of the year, but I'm starting my sessions in an hour and a quarter and I need to make sure I'm ready for ~today~! So I'm going to take what I've already prepared for the first two clients, and get it all together by 2.20 pm. Then move onto next client, and get it all ready by 3.00 pm, by which time it's time to leave.

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deflecting time wasters

pro (not verified) - 4 Aug 2006 - 8:37am

> *Deflected caller to front door

I deflected my next door neighbor this morning. I opened my door to put a bottle in the recycling bag, and she was coming up the stairs. She loves talking to me, and can keep me trapped for a long time. She said my name when she saw me like she was about to launch into another very long monologue, but I said, "This is a bad time" and that cut it short.

6 mins off-task

Normy - 4 Aug 2006 - 8:37am

Sidetracked for 6 mins CUOP - back at it...

2.36 pm Planning for first two clients done. On to third client.

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3pm CI

Normy - 4 Aug 2006 - 9:03am

OK, good enough. I'm off. See you when I get back!

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not a sidetrack, a reward!!

pro (not verified) - 4 Aug 2006 - 8:42am

CUOP is a good reward for working. You've earned 6 minutes for yourself!

thanks

Normy - 4 Aug 2006 - 9:04am

;)

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8.15 CI

Normy - 4 Aug 2006 - 2:16pm

*Clients' sessions done :)
*Had evening meal

Next:
*Take DDog for walk (part of Daytime Routine)

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Norm's 10.45 CI

Normy - 4 Aug 2006 - 4:43pm

Done:

*DDog walk
*Finished Daytime Routine
*Emailed today's clients with info I said I'd send them
*I've got directions and know when I have to leave. Lunch is sorted.

ToDo:

*End of Workday Routine
*Before Bed Routine
*Go to sleep

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good job today, Normy!

pro (not verified) - 4 Aug 2006 - 5:44pm

Sleep well! :)

Milo's section

Milo - 3 Aug 2006 - 6:33pm

Morning all,

Have lots to do today so I'm going to be checking in all day to keep me going. It's 9am now.

Ta da:
* Load of washing out of dryer and put away
* Put next load of washing in dryer
* Fed kids
* started daily thread and my section
* checked email

To do:
* adjust general presentation to suit specific audience
* start developing handouts
* create post-presentation feedback form
* convert pres into powerpoint version (DH will do most of this)
* shower, dress, eat...whole morning routine
* drink lots of water and take vitamins (feeling off...just anxious I think)
* dress kids and switch off the TV
* spend some time with the kids!
* decide what I'm cooking for my dinner party tomorrow night
* send a document to other-job boss for review (8th draft!)
* print out handouts for staff meeting this arvo
* get to staff meeting at work on time (4pm) to present my bit
* get clothes out of dryer and put away
* sweep and vacuum (low priority)
* catch-up with a friend (low priority)

Phew!!! And this is with 2 kids under 4 at home with me!!!!!!!! Wish me luck!!!!!!!!!!!

10 pm

Milo - 4 Aug 2006 - 7:28am

Well! I did quite well! Making myself not look at the site (I even uplugged my wireless do-dad so I wasn't online) kept me on a roll.

So.....

Ta da:
* Load of washing out of dryer and put away
* Put next load of washing in dryer
* Fed kids
* started daily thread and my section
* checked email
* One more load in dryer and one more in washer (Mt Washmore!)
* started adjusting presentation
* broke up 23,332 sibling disputes
* shower, dress, eat...morning routine
* dress kids and switch off the TV
* made kids' lunch
* did lunch dishes
* played with the kids
* catch-up with a friend (she babysat for a while)
* sent document to other-job boss for review (It was the 9th draft!)
* print out handouts for staff meeting this arvo
* get to staff meeting at work on time (4pm) to present my bit
* hang out delicates in machine now
* got my VPN connection to work fixed
* spent some more time with the kids (does taking them to my work meeting count???!!!)
* talked to insurance guy about insurance (obviously ;))
* went to the supermarket
* Ate too much chocolate
* Prepared dinner & fed kids
* broke up another 54,071 sibling disputes
* continued to adjust general presentation to suit specific audience
* developed 1 handout
* created post-presentation feedback form

To do:
* continue to adjust general presentation to suit specific audience
* continue developing handouts (probably 3 more?)
* convert pres into powerpoint version (DH will do most of this)
* drink lots of water and take vitamins (hmmm...didn't really look after myself physically today :()
* decide what I'm cooking for my dinner party tomorrow night (low priority)
* sweep and vacuum (yeah, as if I'm going to do THAT now!)

So I didn't get everything off the list but I certainly didn't expect to get to the sweeping and dinner-party planning. Will tidy the house tomorrow (thanks to Flylady it won't take long as I've only let it slide today) and figure out my meal arrangements. And of course I know I still have hours of preparation for the presentation to do, but will spread that across the weekend.

Phew!!!!!