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Wednesday 14 July 2010

 

 

Have a great Wednesday!

Agnus checking in 11:50pm

I suppose this is as late a checkin as I can do and still call it "today!"  I'm trying to get out of town for vacation and am already overdue by 5 hours. My estimates are  so subject to error, it's quite frustrating. I'm not very confident about what follows, but I need to articulate it to figure out what to do next.

I'm guessing I have 2 more hours of work on a massive last-minute work project that must be completed before I leave.DONE!  (I also have 4 hours of work on a procrastinated presentation due Monday, which can be done on the road.) That's pretty much it for work, I think.

Then I should be able to start on the house. I am guessing about 3 hours of hard cleaning before I'm willing to let the housesitter in: 
Scrub my bathtub and J's shower
Serious dusting
Vaccuuming
Sweep and swab floors
Finish laundry (1 more wash, 3 to fold)
Load and run the dishwasher,
Wipe down the porch
Wash me and the stinky dog
Trim the dog's foot pads.
ADDED: CAll someone to take the OA box

Then I need to pack for the trip, which will take about 2 hours:
Clothing, food and gear in the camper
Maps and GPS in truck
Cooler in truck
Repair the awning brace
Re-swab the mildew spots J missed
Print housesitter instructions
Take key to neighbor
Hook up camper
ADDED: Swing by drugstore: Lysine and Auera
ADDED: Drop item at doc's ofc
ADDED: Drop off the OA box

So that's 7 hours, conservatively. And I am exhausted so I really need at least 6 hours of sleep.  If I work hard for the next 45 minutes, I can just about get that much before my sponsor call. Executive Decision #1:  Let voicemail answer calls until 8. OK, that helps me get clear my mind.  I'm back to the big work project, two 25-min bouts.

3:35am checkback - while J was packing the camper, the a/c died.  So our trip is delayed another day. I've already lost three days to workloads!  I was so unhappy I couldn't even consider going to sleep, so I stayed up and finished the big work project.  now, I have to think through Thursday morning:
Up at 6:30, sponsor 6:45
Hook up camper and pull to the shop which opens at 7
Beg them to take us first; get the prognosis
If need to leave it there, unhook and go get a mani-pedi and a haircut
If they can fix it right away, go home and resume above tasks

(Ag)

Praying that you get on the road. Sounds like my last yr vacation when got on plane and son's passports expired and even though they had e=tickets issued with expired dates, they did not allow us on the plane. I need to call airline again today. This too shall pass. Praying for you. Vic.

(((Ag))) (((Ag's camper)))

Hope you get fixed up and on the road quickly!  you need a vacation bad Cool 

'I'm going to put a smile on my face, put forth a good effort, and be better today than I was yesterday.' - Huma

Vic 7/14

show up (done)

MD Nightime checkIN&OUT

I felt GOOD about not even having been able to do any kind of check-in....a non-stop day of important appts dictated by circumstances---"like the good old days" of intense, worthwhile job.

An obvious glaring fallacy (I admit) is that I AM having to delay other things by virtue of necessity like I did back then which then snowballed into my stress of many overdue financial/admin tasks. Nevertheless, the happily exhausting euphoria has felt sweeeeet, only now I recognize it as fleeting, superficial like I did previously but I will remain suspicious of it (I HOPE) if is lasts too long. (I am sure my morning anxiety will return in time.)

Anyways -- what happened

- Intended regular a.m. workout but there would not have been time to get to kids' center in time. And traffic got backed up so instead did some needed putzing around house, quick breakfast, bit of surfing, few quick emails, and out the door for long drive to hospital for 3 appts for kiddo and nice lunch.  He even got his cast off! 

-Got lucky follow-up appt for next wk. Even got paperwork and immunizations sorted out with quick detour via school as alternative means to get forms since not at computer. All went ok except for minor bout of anger (wish I had procrastinated THAT!) which then brought back under control.  Home at reasonable hour. Found out why tire-order delayed. (Despite the potential auto safety delay, happy that I will not get tire appt till Mon soonest.) Explained all hosp info to spouse and grandparents to close the loop.

I kept thinking about missing phone bridge, this check-in, AND bookend calls. Was ELATED I could not get to them, i.e. actually doing things.

- Did NOT: get realtor appt, get to library, or order new kiddo specs.

Tomorrow is another day. ("Well, of course it is, you idiot," I then tell myself)

huma CI

This is a list of things I need to get done by Fri bedtime. I'll update it each day.

  • HS prop
  • TF G prop
  • 3 seo to JD
  • BVE seo
  • call re BVE ck
  • CC changes
  • call for CC ck
  • call OMF
  • 40k list
  • pay NP
  • pay WF M
  • sort mail F 20 min
  • clean wheels
  • 2 seo Th
  • 2 seo Fri
  • set up Ebay or Craigslist
  • blog entry 

Scribbler's CL, The Remake

Yesterday the anti-procrastination train left the tracks, flew off a
cliff, landed upside down in a swamp, exploded and burned. That is to
say, I got distracted and neglected most of my tasks, including some
very important ones. I'd been doing better lately, so it's
disappointing to return to my former messed-up modus operandi. Today I
hope to do better. It is my birthday, so it would be nice to loaf all
day, but since I screwed up yesterday I'm not sure I can do that. I have
have have to write at least one long article today, plus do some
research on another.  Not sure what's the best way to schedule that.
It's hard to schedule a block of several hours on something. It's
intimidating and leads to avoidance. My attempt:

Prep

  • Get up (I slept late for birthday, however)
  • Coffee, paper, water plants
  • Healthy breakfast
  • Checkins 

Morning:

  • Draft half of Masters10 article
  • Figure out what to do about ovedrawn bank account
  • Healthy lunch

Afternoon

  • Finish Masters10 article draft
  • Proof article draft
  • File article
  • Send factchecking
  • Call 3 re: deadbiz (called 1, that will have to do)

Evening

  • Get RB b'day card
  • Birthday dinner
  • Later -- whatever, unstructured time. It's my freaking birthday
    after all.
Well, things are spinning out of control, sort of, due to computer problems and interruptions from birthday well-wishers.
I've gotten the article drafted but have yet to proof, fact-check and file it. I doubt I'll make any calls on the deadebiz article research, especially since I have to figure out something on my overdrawn checking account. Oh, well. I'm doing my best. 
Sure would like to get some exercise, but I can't see how.
 
Checking out at 6:30 p.m. - I got it all done but the deadbiz research. The deadline on that is tomorrow, so perhaps I will still make it. But we'll see. 

1-hour Steps&Trad. phone mtg:Wed 8PM NewYork time(diff.phone#)

Weekly 1-hour "Steps and Traditions" PA phone meeting Wed 8PM NewYork time

One-hour PA telephone meeting based on the book
"Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of AA"
http://www.aa.org/1212/

( *** Please note that the phone number is different
from the 15-minute phone meetings. ***
)
Call 1-712-775-7000.
Then enter access code 212389# when prompted
.

Weekly, Wednesdays 8PM, New York time.
(Eastern Daylight Time in summers).
Meeting lasts one full hour.
Starting June 30, 2010.

This would be just after midnight
(Wed night / Thursday morning)
in European timezones.

This would be Thursday mornings
in Asia/Australia timezones.

This would be Thursdays mid-day in New Zealand.

Click here to see your timezone equivalent:
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Meeting is one hour long.

Back on it...

I wasted so much time yesterday... But today is a new day, right? :-)

Wake up
Yoga Class
Healthy Lunch

Reactivate Leech Block (I may need to put a password on the settings...)
Do one load of dishes
Do one load of laundry
Shower
Work

Cancel gold membership at LiveStrong (Emailed support to get this started)
Water tomato plant
"Trash patrol" in the front of the house

Update @ 12:35: I actually had to activate LeechBlock in order to get my checkin posted. *sigh* I feel like whenever I start to loose my train of thought my default is opening a new tab to see if social media/blog/news sites have been updated. 

  Update @ 7:24: Almost done! Just need to get some quarters to finish the laundry. 

 
Update/Checkout on 7/15: YAY! This was the first day that I finished, or made progress on, everything on my list. :-) 

potential energy 115

Hello

Today

1. appt 245 went- wrong day- it is next wednesday

2.  mk. appt for d.

3. mk. appt for d.e.

4. clean out office

5. mk. 1  prj.

tiptree CI

to do:

- 1894
- 682
- 1884
- investigate hc
- clock 8 hrs
- clean living room
- test pub.
- review bz items
- practice
- exercise
- read ch. tech bk
- clean bedroom

Its hard staying on top of

Its hard staying on top of all the homework.  Teacher keeps throwing stuff at us every day.  I ended up falling asleep last night after being up two nights in a row.

10:00: leave for school


11:00: arrive at work and work on logos


1:00: class


5:00: either return to office for work or head home

7:00: work on research paper.  Finish it as long as it takes, even if it takes all night.

 

Main things I need to work on and finish: Logos and paper, nothing else matters at this point.

Scribbler's CI

Yesterday the anti-procrastination train left the tracks, flew off a cliff, landed upside down in a swamp, exploded and burned. That is to say, I got distracted and neglected most of my tasks, including some very important ones. I've been doing better lately, so it's disappointing to return to my former messed-up modus operandi. Today I hope to do better. It is my birthday, so it would be nice to loaf all day, but since I screwed up yesterday I'm not sure I can do that. I have have have to write at least one long article today, plus do some research on another.  Not sure what's the best way to schedule that. It's hard to schedule a block of several hours on something. It's intimidating and leads to avoidance. My attempt:

Prep

  • Get up (I slept late for birthday, however)
  • Coffee, paper, water plants
  • Healthy breakfast
  • Checkins 

Morning:

  • Draft half of Masters10 article
  • Figure out what to do about ovedrawn bank account
  • Healthy lunch

Afternoon

  • Finish Masters10 article draft
  • Proof article draft
  • File article
  • Send factchecking
  • Call 3 re: deadbiz

Evening

  • Get RB b'day card
  • Birthday dinner
  • Later -- whatever, unstructured time. It's my freaking birthday after all.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SCRIBBER!

HAVE A WONDERFUL BIRTHDAY!!!!

Happy Birthday Scribbler!

Hope you're having a productive birthday and some time left to actually enjoy it! Smile

Happy Birthday Scribbler!

 

 

'I'm going to put a smile on my face, put forth a good effort, and be better today than I was yesterday.' - Huma

THANKS

I appreciate the good wishes, Journy. I hope you have a happy and productive day, even if it isn't your brithday. Scribbler.

Wednesday July 14, 2010

Things I did today

1. Went to the telephone 7 a.m. DA meeting

2. Went to the dentist

3. Went to the telephone PA meeting

Things I will do today

1. Prayer and Meditation

2. Eat brunch

3. Take a shower

4. Get dressed

5. Read 12-Step literature

6. Go to work

7. Take a shower for tomorrow

8. Get my clothes ready for tomorrow.

9. Eat dinnier

10. Eat my snack with my medicine.

11. Get my sleep apnea stuff ready for tonight.

12. Make Bed

13. Wash Dishes

14. Go to 1:00 CLA meeting 

15. Called some 12-Steppers 

That's all I have

Rexroth Check In

I feel all over the place today so

Done:
Up prayer and reflection
Stayed in to receive package of medical notes which came
Read though notes and got depressed and worried for no good reason
Washed up and tidied up in kitchen
Cleared out cupboard for gas people who might be coming today to change the main meter downstairs and who might need access to my meter
Checked emails and replied and sent new ones concerning trip

Todo:
A few more emails re trip
File some papers
Check some dates for appointments at the moment they are in my mind which is not a good place for them to be

Regards Rexroth

Rexroth Check Out

Done above and
Phoned friend who was not in
Looked up places to stay when away
Sorted out rubbish and recycling

Todo:
Write journal which I haven't for a few days
Prayer and reflection
Bed and sleep for an early start tomorrow

Night Folks

Rexroth

Feeling the burn

Of shame, that is. Yesterday was a disaster productivity-wise, and just as disorganized checking in-wise. Again had my soon to be ex-boss call my unacceptable pile of delayed cases to my attention. The bright point of the day was a couple of hours with my kids. That was only slightly marred by my soon to be ex-wife starting in on me about something when I went to drop the kids off. Ah, well.

I feel shame over these delayed cases, because each one represents a
person who needs something from me, often something very important, and
I can't come through. I am not a bad person, and I do sincerely want the best for people, but I can see how from the outside I look self-absorbed and cavalier about my responsibilities and uncaring about their needs. It makes me want to scream, "No, I'm not lazy! No, I am not a sociopath! I *want* to do a good job for people, but I am caught in an undertow I can't seem to overcome! I want to be loved and appreciated, not despised for my failings!" 

Today I have risen with a renewed sense of determination. As
Chumbawamba's tune "Tubthumping" stated it a few years back (late 90s),
"I get knocked down, but I get up again..." Hope that can apply to me. 

Yesterday trying to weave together incoming new work with overdue cases was a big failure, and I wound up paralyzed, making little progress with either. Today I will try 2 hours of overdue cases, devote the next 4 to today's work, then try to finish up with another 2 on overdue cases. 

About 9:20 AM: Goal is 6 cases in 2 hours. Back here around 11:20 AM to report.

 

You can do it!

It seems like yesterday was a tough day for a lot of us. :-) Hope things are progressing well for you.

Hi ((4))

Can relate a lot to your share. This disease (and all it's many forms) also takes away my self worth. Hopefully knowing we are not alone, that others are going through really hard times, we'll help us to keep going and continue to hope, even though "having hope" seems foolish (to me, right now anyway).

♥Prayers & guidance needed & appreciated for my Yoffee's healing.♥

kromer 9:15 CI

A little late today...was exhausted and so slept in a bit.

Today has some chores and some interesting tasks.

MITs:
Clear WM quene (working on this now--made really good progress but have gotten to a sticking point where I need technical assistance from someone else, send an email requesting this)
Finish slides, organize papers (have made a little progress on this)
Email S about clustering (will do this soon)
Work on metabolism oscillator mini-project (try to solve 2 simple equations analytically, look up AF assay and see if I can find a cyp assay, document what I've done so far.)

Other tasks:
Read RNAseq paper
Check on expts
Order RA

OK, going to start w/ WM queue.

Journey 7:15

Good morning!  Thanks for starting us out Tuffl.  

I'm working from home today.  I'm going for a walk before starting the the work day, see ya in an hour or so with a todo list for today!

Jo 

'I'm going to put a smile on my face, put forth a good effort, and be better today than I was yesterday.' - Huma

Journey 9 am

Had a very pleasant walk, it's so nice to be able to do stuff again!  I visited my horsey friend Rain and she got me all muddy but it was worth it lol.   Here's my list for today.  Top priority is to finish building out those servers.  

  • Clean up and get dressed in work from home clothes
  • Breakfast
  • Planning
  • Exercise
  • Quiet time
  • Rebuild server 6 - 30 minutes
  • Finish building Q2 servers - 2 hours? more like four hours
  • Project Z - reading - 1 hour
  • team meeting - 1 hour
  • Project M meeting - ugh - 1 hour?
  • Update change requests for next weekend - 1 hour
  • refill vitiamins
  • back up hard drive started - zipping up everything
  • check on bill
  • budget tracking yeah, that ain't gonna happen today
  • Dinner - 1 hour
  • Dishes - 1 hour
  • pick up necklace at hospital yay! - 30 minutes
  • quick grocery store run  - 30 minutes
  • filing!! way behind on this after being sick - we don't want THE PILE again - 10 minutes

 Going to get cleaned up and dressed, have quiet time, and get to work on those servers.  Actually, I think I'll do the one that needs to be rebuilt, then do the above.  that way I'll feel that I have gotten started and I'll have momentum going for me.

Update 2:15 Oops I was late to the team meeting but I blamed it on the hospital - I didn't tell them I had to pick up the necklace I lost I just told them I had to pick up "something" and made it sound vaguely related to my recent illness.  })

Update 5pm Well, I spent most of the day building those servers . . .again took twice as long as I planned.  Still, that was my #1 priority so it's ok, but why didn't I learn from yesterday that it would take twice as long.  oh well, it's a work in progress.  :rolleyes:

Going to make some dinner now . . . see ya later, might check in again, might not!

 

JO

'I'm going to put a smile on my face, put forth a good effort, and be better today than I was yesterday.' - Huma

tuffl CI

first goal accomplished: checked in much earlier than yesterday. today's to-dos:

  • help mum in garden DONE
  • read through project presentation 
  • do some research
  • note down first ideas
  • email to L
  • call M
  • cook DONE & make some salad DONE
  • fn
  • go shopping (?)
  • go running (?)

will probably amend the list later but for now it'll do.

update

  • help mum in garden DONE
  • read through project presentation 
  • do some research
  • note down first ideas
  • email to L
  • call M
  • cook DONE & make some salad DONE
  • fn - in progress
  • go shopping (?) DONE (unsuccessful. i hate shopping for things that i actually need at the time. i only ever do successful shopping (and enjoy it) when i'm not looking for something in particular)
  • go running (?) cancelled, still too hot

Thanks tuffl for the starter (I love Snoopy!!)

♥Prayers & guidance needed & appreciated for my Yoffee's healing.♥