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Thursday, July 14, 2011

14 July, 2011 - 12:06am - Rosebud

Let's get things done ... but also take time to enjoy the fragrance of flowers ... 

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Happy Birthday to the Scribbler!

journey - 14 Jul 2011 - 4:25pm

Avoiding the truth consumes great effort and energy. - Jim Loehr

fudoshin: checkin: 1:07pm

TraditionTwelve - 14 Jul 2011 - 3:15pm

Please do not leave advice.  Thank you.  Prayers welcome. 

                                                                                                                    

I had a sick day today, because I didn't get to some self-care items that I needed to get done.  I had and still have a lot to do outside of work. I felt uncomfortable in the work environment, and need a safe palce to voice my feelings, i.e. here and inother twelve step program.

I need to get real.  For this reason, on weeknights or weekdays (Monday through Thursday) rather.  It would help me to do the following:  once it's 12am I want to limit myself to the following on Monday through Thursday:

* work

* school work

* brushing my teeth, flossing, using listerine, using the endtufted brush

* finishing up with exercise, which really ought to happen before midnight each night

* writing in my diary or doing writing for twelve step

* reading my affirmations and goals

I must get up at 7:50am each morning in order to get to work on time, brush my hair, eat breakfast, take vitamins, brush my teeth, take a shower (if I did not in the evening) and drive to AV. These are things that need to happen in order for me to be successful.  I also need to set a timer when I get to work so that I do not go over nine hours of work in a single day.  If I have an appointment or a twelve step meeting, I need to leave the place of work 45 minutes before the appointment.  If I need to use the restroom.  I need to give myself the extra five minutes necessary to do that before heading out the door.

Vic 7-14-11

vic - 14 Jul 2011 - 5:10pm

Showongy up and suiting up

Hypatia's check-in 1625pm

Hypatia - 14 Jul 2011 - 11:27am

Busy day today - but for once I'm going to try and process my in-tray on the day I put the stuff in!  Then I hope to hit the ground running for report writing tomorrow.

  • clear in-tray using pomodoro technique (10 mins on 5 off)

My thanks to E.A.Emna for the support in the chat room.   This is the second day running I've got my in-tray to empty, and I've done the filing as well!

H

kromer 10:40 CI

kromer - 14 Jul 2011 - 6:06pm

I've been working on deadline for the past couple of days and now that's done, so today is a day to regroup. (And as a consequence, I'm not starting work until now...eep).

OK, for today I need to:
*Call friend about bday, email friend with condolence note 

*Update MK records and email MK (working on this now)
*Pour and run gel and take notes (working on this now)
*Clean off bench (started)
*Make a schedule for the week
*Place orders (will do this soon)
*Check on expts, make fresh ROL, c.f.  (working on this now)
*Ask DR about slide. (will do this soon)
*Nanodrop
*Collect sample
*Take notes from mtgs and come up with a plan of attack for EA's project.(will do this soon)

*dNTPs
*Make cookies for yg

I'll start with the schedule and the orders. Then I'll do notes from mtgs and pour gel and nanodrop. Then I'll do the MK records and check on expts. 

Scribbler's Thursday CI 8:42 a.m.

Scribbler - 14 Jul 2011 - 8:51am

Thanks for the rose, Rosebud. And thanks to everybody who participates in this thread. I'm not sure why it helps, but it does. The year or so that I have been participating here probably represents the longest spell of actively and successfully battling procrastination that I've put together in many years. Thanks again.

Today is my 55th birthday and I'm going to start it by indulging in a 5-mile run around the lake before it gets too hellishly hot. That will put back the start of my productive day an hour or so. But that's okay. Heck, I'm a senior citizen now. I deserve some slack!

Prep

  • Get up at 6 
  • Make bed
  • Exercise
  • Healthy breakfast
  • Coffee, paper
  • Check-ins
  • Run

Morning

  • Update Quicken
  • Do vacation intvw
  • Send whyinsure Qs
  • Order RB gift
  • Draft Million11

Afternoon

  • Healthy lunch
  • File Million11
  • Do Million11 FC
  • Invoice Million11
  • Draft sellbiz 
  • Update 5 custom pubs
  • Q - P, E, BN, AW, IQ, AB
  • Send music email
  • File 1 BN (deal)
  • Apply for health ins
  • Shop for groc's

Evening

  • P/u kids at 5
  • Dinner
  • Cake and ice cream
  • D/o kids
  • Rehearse
  • Read, relax
  • Bed by 10:30 or so

Tomorrow

  • G inspection sticker
  • Rewrite kerrivlle
  • Send kerrville expenses

Happy Birthday Scribbler!

Hypatia - 14 Jul 2011 - 10:23am

You are a mere youngster yet!  We don't count anyone as a senior citizen until they are 60.

H.

Scribbler's Thursday CI - The Sequel

Scribbler - 14 Jul 2011 - 3:04pm
That's disappointing, Hypatia. I thought I had reached the Golden Years. Oh, well. I guess I'll get there eventually. 

Thanks for the rose, Rosebud. And thanks to everybody who participates
in this thread. I'm not sure why it helps, but it does. The year or so
that I have been participating here probably represents the longest
spell of actively and successfully battling procrastination that I've
put together in many years. Thanks again.

Today is my 55th birthday and I'm going to start it by indulging in a
5-mile run around the lake before it gets too hellishly hot. That will
put back the start of my productive day an hour or so. But that's okay.
Heck, I'm a senior citizen now. I deserve some slack!

Prep

  • Get up at 6 
  • Make bed
  • Exercise
  • Healthy breakfast
  • Coffee, paper
  • Check-ins
  • Run

Morning

  • Update Quicken
  • Do vacation intvw
  • Send whyinsure Qs
  • Order RB gift
  • Draft Million11

Afternoon

  • Healthy lunch
  • File Million11
  • Do Million11 FC
  • Invoice Million11
  • Draft sellbiz 
  • Update 5 custom pubs
  • Q - P, E, BN, AW, IQ, AB
  • Send music email
  • File 1 BN (deal)
  • Apply for health ins
  • Shop for groc's

Evening

  • P/u kids at 5
  • Dinner
  • Cake and ice cream
  • D/o kids
  • Rehearse
  • Read, relax
  • Bed by 10:30 or so

Tomorrow

  • G inspection sticker
  • Rewrite kerrivlle
  • Send kerrville expenses

Scribbler - (late) happy birthday!

findingaway - 15 Jul 2011 - 6:46am

Hope you had a great day! :)

Agnus checking in 8:55

Agnus - 14 Jul 2011 - 9:00am

 Need to conserve energy today b/c I had to pull an all-nighter - fruits of last winter's procrastination coming home to roost.  Plus my dear difficult client advised me tuesday that even though we officially have until July 31, she must have all my deliverables today because she is going on vacation next week. 

I can't tell you how much this sort of thing does for my prayer life, lol!  I have been repeating Steps prayers, Serenity Prayer, the Sick Man prayer, even rosary prayers!

InnocentFood plan to sponsor
LaughingBreakfast
UndecidedNap until 10
Intro Chapter to Final
Add heading P1
Expand p3 bullet list
Rename Folder? Final Version
BREAK
Take J to pehysical therapy (bring laptop and keep working)|
New Step by Step Checklist format
Appendix
Create Table of Contents
Assemble all parts into one whole
Reconcile with “Last Minute notes”
Edit for case concerns, acronyms, Last Minute notes

"Routine is the shark cage that lets me swim safely in the real world."  Anonymous

Journey 8:30

journey - 14 Jul 2011 - 7:41am

I've been tired and disorganized this week.  I;m taking hubby for a follow up appt. this afternoon but he is feeling much better.   He is feeling well enough to get on my nerves lol.  

I have a lot to do in the next two days to be ready for this weekend and to make some progress on my new project.   These tasks are quite doable though if I can stay focused.   I officially have permission to work from home the rest of the week and I might do so even if hubby goes back to work tomorrow - because if I go into the office I have to attend a 3 hour meeting in the morning.   It's cheating a little but I might do it.   After all, he might need me to come and rescue him if he gets sick at work right?   I'll make that decision after I see how much work I can get done today.   If I am ready for this weekend and if I have the order done for the new project, I'll go into the office, go to the meeting and go out to lunch with the crew.   Otherwise, I'm staying home and doing heads down work all day.  We'll see.   I feel better now that i have confessed this to you guys haha.

right now I need to go update my calendars with out of the office for approved WFH - they are pretty strict about keeping up with who is working from home and why.  Which is a good thing.   I'll make my tdl and attend a 9:30 meeting and then check back.

Jo 

Avoiding the truth consumes great effort and energy. - Jim Loehr

My Day Today

lennon - 14 Jul 2011 - 1:20pm

I want to thank my Higher Power for this program, this website, the telephone and online meetings, and my life.

I want to thnk Rosebud for starting this trend.

Things I have done today

1. Went to the 5:45 a.m. telephone ACA meeting

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

3. Took shower

4. Got dressed

Things I will do today

1. Eat brunch

2. Prayer and meditation morning and evening

3. Go to therapy group at 9 a.m.

4. Go to individual therapy at 10:15 a.m.

5. Go to the 12 noon telephone ACA meeting

6. Go to the 1 p.m. telephone CLA meeting

7. Go to the 2:30 p.m. telephone PA check-in

8. Go to the 3:30 p.m. telephone PA check-in

9. Go to the 4:30 p.m. telephone PA check-in

10. Eat dinner

11. Send out Al-Anon literature for today

12. Make bed

13. Wash dishes

14. Post and send out a DA experience

15. Renew books

16. Recycle

17 Go to a movie

18. Get sleep apnea stuff ready for tonight

19. Go to the 11 p.m. telephone ACA meeting

20. Call to pay for my storage unit

21. Do numbers

Thanks for letting me share

Rexroth Check In

Rexroth - 14 Jul 2011 - 6:21am

Thanks Rosebud for starting with another beautiful flower

Done:
Up prayer and reflection
Checked emails
Out to buy food at supermarket - the last day when a voucher was valid
Home and put food away
Checked post and need to do more work on this

Todo:
Write cheque for payment
Take letter enclosing this with other letter to Post Office to get Certs of Posting
Put away stuff from last night and tidy up in general
Send thank you email for last night
Get out friends file and do some work on it even if a little
French study
Rest a bit

Regards Rexroth

Rexroth Check Out

Rexroth - 14 Jul 2011 - 4:09pm

Done:
Posted cheque and other letters
Small tidy up
Bought fruit and veg
Friend came round and we worked on his stuff and went out for a walk and started to learn how to use my GPS which I need for my travels
It is now late and no time for French or rest

Todo:
Prayer and reflection
Bed and sleep

Night Folks

Rexroth

Rosebud, July 14, 2011

Rosebud - 14 Jul 2011 - 4:22pm

Woke up early, beautiful sunny day, resisted going back to bed (so far). Morning routine ongoing.  

Done by 08:40 AM: 

  1. Got up
  2. Fresh air into bedroom
  3. Let out cat
  4. Made coffee
  5. Had breakfast and meds
  6. Spent way too much time with computer
Done by 09:28:
  1. Have another toast with marmelade 
  2. Set my  timer to  20 minutes and work in the kitchen - I needed 25 min
Done by 10:00 AM
  1. Have a small break
  2. Make my bed
  3. Unload dryer
  4. Wet laundry into dryer
  5. Start another load of laundry
  6. Fold and put away dry clothes
  7. Set my timer at 25 to do above
  8. Also did a few other things during those 25 mins.
Done by 10:59 AM:
  1. Have another small break (was longer than intended, maybe I need to "time" my breaks also?)
  2. Surf a little, check mails
  3. Took some pictures
  4. Watered plants
  5. Download and adjust picture(s)
  6. Watch out for "time stealers": Computer, photography, crafts
Done by 11:37 AM:
  1. Get up from computer, set timer at 30, find something to do during that time, try not to get distracted.
  2. Threw out wilted flowers
  3. Had a shower/dress
  4. Unloaaded dryer
  5. Folded and put away another basket of laundry
  6. I needed slightly less than 30 minutes for this session.
Done by 12:33 PM:
  1. Have something to eat, small break
  2. Make more coffee
  3. Fill up thermos with ice water
  4. Make list for grocery shopping
Nex: Was taken care of by DS (YAY!)
  1. Go to bank
  2. Get groceries and mail 
Done by 02:00 PM:
  1. Needed to take a pain killer. 
  2. Needed to rest for a while, preferably not in f ront of computer
  3. Watch TV for a while, cuddling Sophie the cat
  4. Checking in here again
  5. Took some more photos (better than before). I love my digital camera!
Done by 02:30 PM (approximately):
  1. Unloaded washing machine
  2. Put laundry to dry
  3. Worked with bank statements, telephones
Done by 07:00 PM
  1. Preparations for dinner
  2. Foot careHad dinner, dessert w/coffee
  3. Need to clean up after dinner,  wipe surfaces, dirty dishes into DW
  4. Cut branches, plant care, lots of work
Done by 11:30 PM:
  1. Have a shower
  2. Watch a movie
  3. Get ready for bed 

Look at papers ---- TOMORROW!!!