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Tuesday, 17 October 2006

17 October, 2006 - 7:10am - anonymous (not verified)


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todayfirst 12:20 PM

todayfirst - 17 Oct 2006 - 11:24am

Was so busy this AM I didn't even check in, whereas, yesterday afternoon I didn't check in because I was procrastinating and not wanting to face it. I did get a good bit of programming done in the AM yesterday and fixed one leak in the plumbing last night. Just one little leak to go and we have a fully functional kitchen (though not quite done)!

Things I chose to do so far today:
- Work out
- Source control task #1 & 2
- Meeting #1
- Meet hardware service technician
- Call about project I'm inheriting
- Call about new report (left a message)

Things I would still like to do:
- Programming (2 hrs)
- Meeting #2
- Meeting #3
- Fix leak (tonight)

pro's CI - 12:15pm

pro (not verified) - 17 Oct 2006 - 11:15am

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

  • Morning Routine
  • Have dry cleaner steam wrinkles out of coat.
  • Clear spam folder.

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

  • Handle pile.
  • Back accounting.
  • Pick up mail.

pro's CI - 11:55am

pro (not verified) - 17 Oct 2006 - 10:55am

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

  • Morning Routine
    • Wake up: 8:00am (target: ?). (Woke up coughing at 6:15am. Didn't want to get up because it was dark, and because I haven't been sleeping enough lately. Got back to sleep around 7am, and a guy yelling on the roof on the building across from me woke me up at 8am.)
    • Empty dish drain and wash any dishes from previous day.
    • Make and eat breakfast.
    • Wash breakfast dishes.
    • Put in contacts.
    • Get dressed (showered night before).
    • Take out pills for the day.
    • Swallow morning pills.
    • Make bed (convert futon back into couch).
    • Reflection.

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

  • Clear spam folder.
  • Handle pile.
  • Back accounting.
  • Pick up mail.

Don't falter now

slider - 17 Oct 2006 - 11:08am

You're ready to tuck into business. Even if you do the less important stuff and stop for lunch, after that there's nothing to do but FACE THE BACK ACCOUNTING! (Gulp!) You might try Normy's technique from awhile back of using the timer and alternating the frog and something fun. Or, heck, once you're going at it, why not let yourself hyperfocus--but maybe set the timer so it's only for 2 hours at a time? That way at least you'll still go to the loo, drink fluids, move your body, etc., and the time-binge won't be detrimental to your health! Whatever you choose to do, I wish you the best of luck with it all. I have to be firm with myself today, too. Check in with each other in a few hours?

getting started

pro (not verified) - 17 Oct 2006 - 11:14am

The hardest part for me is getting started. Once I get started I'll just keep going.

Do you have more to do with your taxes, or is that all taken care of?

More tax dreads

slider - 17 Oct 2006 - 11:33am

It's ongoing. And I have been procrastinating about getting back to the CPA. I started procrastinating when she called two weeks ago to ask whether we filed the actual return or just the extension for 2005. I wasn't sure at first, but when she said, "And did you pay the full $6000 with that?" then I knew we had not ever filed the actual return. It was so depressiing to think about owing $6000 for just ONE year that I sort of shut down. But I also had to wait for these letters from the IRS which are copies of what they have actually received from us over the last 7 years. They've been sitting there a week now, though. So today is the day I start facing it again.

pro's CI - 10:55

pro (not verified) - 17 Oct 2006 - 9:55am

I have to run downstairs and give something to the dry cleaner, then I'll finish my morning routine.

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

  • Morning Routine
    • Wake up: 8:00am (target: ?). (Woke up coughing at 6:15am. Didn't want to get up because it was dark, and because I haven't been sleeping enough lately. Got back to sleep around 7am, and a guy yelling on the roof on the building across from me woke me up at 8am.)
    • Empty dish drain and wash any dishes from previous day.
    • Make and eat breakfast.
    • Wash breakfast dishes.
    • Put in contacts.
    • Get dressed (showered night before).

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

  • Morning Routine.
    • Take out pills for the day.
    • Swallow morning pills.
    • Make bed (convert futon back into couch).
    • Reflection.
  • Back accounting.
  • Mail.

Housereclaimer 10:00

Housereclaimer - 17 Oct 2006 - 9:14am

MORNING ALL
just woke up! The alarm went off at 8:00 but I rolled over. But I am with the world now. Off to morning routine.


HOUSERECLAIMER

pro's CI - 9:05am

pro (not verified) - 17 Oct 2006 - 8:07am

It's a bother to me that there are people on the roof just outside my window, and I have to keep the curtains closed if I don't want to be on display.

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

  • Morning Routine
    • Wake up: 8:00am (target: ?). (Woke up coughing at 6:15am. Didn't want to get up because it was dark, and because I haven't been sleeping enough lately. Got back to sleep around 7am, and a guy yelling on the roof on the building across from me woke me up at 8am.)
    • Empty dish drain and wash any dishes from previous day.
    • Make and eat breakfast.

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

  • Morning Routine.
    • Take out pills for the day.
    • Swallow morning pills.
    • Wash breakfast dishes.
    • Put in contacts.
    • Get dressed (showered night before).
    • Make bed (convert futon back into couch).
    • Reflection.
  • Back accounting.
  • Mail.

Rexroth 13.49 BST

Rexroth - 17 Oct 2006 - 7:49am

Woke only just after 7.00 this morning after having got to bed by 11 last night.

Up prayer reflection
out to get hair cut*
get photocopy
visit city farm for info on volunteering
visit ecology centre for similar info
bath and wash hair (resist urge to wash bathroom floor)

And now after lunch

send payment for goods on approval that I had forgotton to pay for
look at craft project and think what to do
put jacket into soak
put white washing on
go out to evening class
journal
prayer reflection
bed sleep

* I hate getting my hair cut and do it every few months. I really need and want to get it done more often so I look less scruffy. I would like to look less scruffy.

onwards and upwards Rexroth

Rexroth 22.18 BST

Rexroth - 17 Oct 2006 - 4:18pm

I'm up to journal on my list and in addition I've dried the white towel in the dryer and unloaded the rest and hung them up. I've also washed up and a few other bits. I'm off for a dental check up and hygienist tomorrow. If I get back I will post again... Now 'must' (would like to and it would serve me) get to bed before 11.00. I've plently of time if I actually do it.

Night night Rexroth

pro's first check-in - 8:15am

Anonymous - 17 Oct 2006 - 7:15am

Let's see... Yup... I can't think of anything I need to put in front of my back accounting today. Too bad. }:)

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

  • Morning Routine
    • Wake up: 8:00am (target: ?). (Woke up coughing at 6:15am. Didn't want to get up because it was dark, and because I haven't been sleeping enough lately. Got back to sleep around 7am, and a guy yelling on the roof on the building across from me woke me up at 8am.)

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

  • Morning Routine.
    • Empty dish drain and wash any dishes from previous day.
    • Make and eat breakfast.
    • Take out pills for the day.
    • Swallow morning pills.
    • Wash breakfast dishes.
    • Put in contacts.
    • Get dressed (showered night before).
    • Make bed (convert futon back into couch).
    • Reflection.
  • Back accounting.
  • Mail.

Excellent!

Milo - 17 Oct 2006 - 7:30am

And I'll be back in about 10 hours to check that you have done some!!!!!!!! :lol:

Uh oh... I mean, good!

pro (not verified) - 17 Oct 2006 - 7:35am

Yes, please do check up on me. I'll procrastinate on this forever, if left to my own devices. I can use the push.

Take care

Rexroth - 17 Oct 2006 - 7:51am

Early morning coughing sounds like bronchitis hasn't quite left. Take care and take it easy.

Look after yourself Rexroth