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Saturday July 30, 2011

30 July, 2011 - 6:31am - lennon

Happy Saturday, Everybody

Have a great proactive day!

Peace

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7/30

mrdeez - 31 Jul 2011 - 12:13am

Thanks for the thread Rexroth! TGIF

Work 8AM-5PM: 

-Figure out fix for low c (test low r, test high r, test add c)

-read 1 hr s 

-work with me 

-find sd 

-finish rad

-finish cm

-find af

After Work 5PM-Sleep:

-go through accounts payable

-add chat to site

-get real quote from homeowners ins

-check how good homeowners ins company is 

-send out 20 emails for rr

-tighten dining chair legs

-start blog

-put earbuds in computer bag

-make better password sheet 

-order fridge filter

-clean air filters 

-mow lawn [DONE]

-edge lawn [DONE]

-fix att bill [DONE]

-fix att [DONE]

-frame poster [DONE]

-tally up business trip costs [dONE]

-ship vt jacket for ret [DONE]

-pay ticket

-buy shelves for cable box [DONE]

-buy new wallet [DONE]

-buy shoe rack 

-pack receiver 

-replace flourescent bulbs 

-clean up garage 

Gwen D: Things as of 2:39 PM

Gwen D - 30 Jul 2011 - 10:28pm

My home. OMG. I've been a slob this week....Probably the only way out is a Timer situation. I have three hours before me to use thoughtfully. It would be nice to clear a path through this swathe.

UPDATE 8pm So I did. 

12 15 minute bursts on the timer. Starting promptly at 3pm

X kitchen sink to white 

X tub and sink and bathroom floor

X most of couch stuff, folded and put away

X living room swept and vacuumed 

_ still need shelves put back together and dusted

X plants watered

X desk organized and stuff ready for working on the cover first thing in the morning

X I can brew some tea at 5pm.

Tomorrow I need to sit in a neat living room at the desk and finish that file so that on Monday it's only about going into the office in the afternoon, with all my work clothes lined up for the week and my new file in my hand, ready for final edits from other people.

The thing that's not on my list but should be is cutting and pasting all new text into the companion site. I'm in denial. I should do that tomorrow and Mon morning after the cover is done. 

I'm deciding that Tuesday at 3PM is my last day for getting to the printer 

Monday morning for emails and calls for delivery numbers 

X birthday present wrapped and card for TF

Gogogogogogogo! (said somewhat half-heartedly) 

Thanks, PA'rs for being here! I'll be back in two hours with an update. That's 5pm tea time.  

Gnothi Seauton ~ Know Thyself

Today for wrkinprogrss

wrkinprogrss - 31 Jul 2011 - 3:21pm

Hi, All--thanks for being here!

Today:

To cultivate recovery motivation, I will:

  • Post this at Procrastinators Anonymous

To improve my personal integrity and deal with personal life logistics, I will:

  • Clear the kitchen floor of all objects I wouldn't want my landlord or the water heater repairman to see there (much accumulated clutter and stalled projects) (MADE MAJOR PROGRESS ON THIS BUT DIDN'T FINISH)
  • Buy some food (preferably including bread or equivalent)
  • Mail utility tax payment
  • Do a load of laundry (delicate cycle)

To maintain or improve my physical and emotional health, I will:

  • Use the Balancer
  • Do 15 minutes of Qi Gong

To improve my overall time use, I will:

  • Postpone recreational computer & internet use and recreational print reading until after the kitchen floor-clearing task is done (Found myself interspersing bursts of work on this with print reading rewards--would probably have worked better if I'd had one or two small print rewards waiting, as I eventually started a book and finished it, rather than finishing the task, even though I knew it was risky.)
  • Allow the computer to shut itself off at 22:00, if it's on at that time (it wasn't on--I was reading print, instead)
  • QUALIFIED SUCCESS: Spend a little time brainstorming possible alternate ways to encourage myself to go to bed earlier (did this Sunday morning, rather than Saturday)

For EXTRA CREDIT, I may also be glad to:

  • Research 8/1 personal email system changes
  • Do a Burns Mood Log exercise or another recovery exercise
  • Cook artichokes (Q: are they still good?) (checked: yes)
  • Further catch up my cell phone calendar
  • Research &/or sign up for new neighborhood email list
  • Research/think re R's Elements offer
  • Watch part of a DVD

Good luck with your day, everyone!

my day today

Onnie - 30 Jul 2011 - 12:44pm

Yesterday I used this place (although I posted a bit wrong--had my own thread) to post my tasks and some goals for the day--not a "perfect" systema, and I didn't totally live up to my goals, but I did so much better with this tool and resource as a guide and structure,. I think it may be part of my magic bullet, for now, anyway.

 Still so behind in work that I am very anxious, and need to figure out how to approach it. 

 For now:

go to farmers' market

pick up mail (walk)

go to gallery--talk to Ed (walk)

clean up room for 30 mins

12:30 PA mtg.

call Bruce re: Salesforce (maybe after PA online mtg.)

 work on reports--break it down later 5 hours or more

read and/or watch TV 2 hours

 

Thanks, Happy Saturday!

Onnie - 30 Jul 2011 - 12:34pm

Thanks, Happy Saturday!

Mow back yard.

BILL_CLECKNER - 30 Jul 2011 - 11:16am

Mow back yard.

kromer 11:20 CI

kromer - 30 Jul 2011 - 9:01pm

Late start this morning, but I can still do well.

I'm feeling really behind today. Here's a long list of tasks, bold are priorities

I'd say that one big task is to work on EA's project:
*Make sure list of top genes is good
*Try list of top genes by alt. method and see how similar
*Make sure list of P6 is good, new stats  (working on this now)
*Double-check error bar stuff and write up.
*Double-check p.p. timecourse processing, new stats (working on this now)
*Double-check sorted processing, new stats (working on this now)
*Email new stats (will do this soon)
*Rough methods section and email

Another big tasks is organization:
*Organize fridges
*Update records (will do this soon)
*Get together apt. app stuff
*Email CT about lunch
*Add mtgs to calendar (will do this soon)

And I need to do some maintenance stuff:
*Check expts
*Plugs 

Rexroth Check In

Rexroth - 30 Jul 2011 - 8:12am

Thanks for starting the thread lennon.

Done:
Woke and tired beyond belief - it is an emotional tiredness related to some big decisions earlier in the week
Prayed and reflected
Checked and dealt with email
Post arrived and read decision of complaint I have made and somehow feel relieved that the matter is ended - though I do need to write back
Phoned friend for general chat and to discuss our meeting Sunday week
Washed kitchen floor

Todo:
Sort out papers from friend's visit last evening, file and put letters ready to post
Clean the bathroom (a massive job) and have a bath and wash hair
Wash up
Write journal
More CBT work on anxiety and behaviour
Rest - I do think I need rest and that it is not idleness or putting things off

Regards Rexroth

Rexroth Check Out

Rexroth - 30 Jul 2011 - 4:35pm

Done:
Above and for a day that I felt tired I have got a lot done and there is a lot I have not done

Todo:
Prayer and reflection
Bed and sleep

Night Folks

Rexroth

Online Meeting Today

lennon - 30 Jul 2011 - 7:04am

There is an online meeting today at 7:30 GMT or 3:30 p.m. New York Time!

Come out and join us!

My Day Today

lennon - 30 Jul 2011 - 10:01pm

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

Things I have done today

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

2. Send out three Al-Anon e-mail for today

Things I will do today

1. Go to the 9:45 a.m. telephone CLA meeting

2. Go to the 10 a.m. telephone CLA meeting

3. Go to the 12 noon telephone ACA meeting

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

5. Go to the 3:30 p.m. online PA meeting

6. Go to the 7:30 p.m. face to face NA meeting

7. Go to the 10 p.m. online EA meeting

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

9. Prayer and meditation morning and evening

10. Take shower

11. Get dressed

12. Make bed

13. Wash dishes

14. Post Al-Anon literature for the week

15. Write some answers to questions to Step Three

16. Clear couch

17. Clear tables

18. Clear floor

Thanks for letting me share