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Thursday, 9 November 2006

9 November, 2006 - 10:00am - scarlett

Almost Friday, y'all!

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pro's last check-in - midnight

pro (not verified) - 10 Nov 2006 - 12:08am

I didn't take more pills. Eh. I'm ready for bed.

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pro's CI - 10:20pm

pro (not verified) - 9 Nov 2006 - 10:20pm

I'm behind on taking my pills again today. I won't be able to take three doses, but should at least take the second.

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

  • Wake-up Routine
  • Emailed recruiter about freelance job we talked about. He said he's waiting to hear back from them.
  • Emailed someone about my early visit to New England next week (I'm going on Monday).
  • Called mechanic in NE about my visit (he said to remind him to order a part).
  • Talked to people about new freelance gig I'm starting. :) :) :)
  • Started on Project #1. Got distracted midway and didn't even realize I'd strayed off track for 20 minutes (joys of ADD). I'll get back to it after lunch.
  • Make and eat lunch.
  • Finish the work I need to do on Project #1 for today.
  • Started edit for new client (did 2 hours, which finish tomorrow).
  • Go to meeting.
  • Dinner with friends.

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

  • Bedtime routine.

pro's CI - 6:20pm

pro (not verified) - 9 Nov 2006 - 6:23pm

I'm running out the door now - shouldn't even be taking the time to post this...

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

  • Wake-up Routine
    • Put away dishes in dish drain.
    • Take out pills for the day.
    • Make and eat breakfast.
    • Wash dishes.
    • Make bed (convert futon back into couch).
    • Shower and dress.
    • Take pills (dose 1 of 3).
    • Put in contacts.
  • Emailed recruiter about freelance job we talked about. He said he's waiting to hear back from them.
  • Emailed someone about my early visit to New England next week (I'm going on Monday).
  • Called mechanic in NE about my visit (he said to remind him to order a part).
  • Talked to people about new freelance gig I'm starting. :) :) :)
  • Started on Project #1. Got distracted midway and didn't even realize I'd strayed off track for 20 minutes (joys of ADD). I'll get back to it after lunch.
  • Make and eat lunch.
  • Finish the work I need to do on Project #1 for today.
  • Started edit for new client (did 2 hours).

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

  • Go to meeting.
  • Dinner with friends.
  • Bedtime routine.

pro's CI - 3:40pm

pro (not verified) - 9 Nov 2006 - 3:40pm

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

  • Wake-up Routine
    • Put away dishes in dish drain.
    • Take out pills for the day.
    • Make and eat breakfast.
    • Wash dishes.
    • Make bed (convert futon back into couch).
    • Shower and dress.
    • Take pills (dose 1 of 3).
    • Put in contacts.
  • Emailed recruiter about freelance job we talked about. He said he's waiting to hear back from them.
  • Emailed someone about my early visit to New England next week (I'm going on Monday).
  • Called mechanic in NE about my visit (he said to remind him to order a part).
  • Talked to people about new freelance gig I'm starting. :) :) :)
  • Started on Project #1. Got distracted midway and didn't even realize I'd strayed off track for 20 minutes (joys of ADD). I'll get back to it after lunch.
  • Make and eat lunch.
  • Finish the work I need to do on Project #1 for today.

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

  • Finish edit for new client.
  • Work on back accounting. (? if time)
  • Go to meeting.
  • Dinner with friends.
  • Bedtime routine.

Housereclaimer 3:13pm

Housereclaimer - 9 Nov 2006 - 3:21pm

Off to the post office

TADA
morning routine[done]
wash/teeth/hair[done]
dress[done]
wash dishes[done]
Meds & vitamins [done]
back exercise[done]
post gratitude journal[done]
breakfast[done}
clean break fast dishes[done]
cook and freeze veggies[done]
bathroom maintenace[done]
swish and swipe sink and toilet[done]
call elderly aunt[done]

Still Todo
clean stove
gather bills for heat program
Go to post office
prepare trash and bag papers for take out
buy ziplock bags

rollover list
download last 30 pages of qb
make copy of program
install program
bathroom poem
See car garage owner
Start tax accounting
Go to beauty parlour for perm [friday]


HOUSERECLAIMER

bathroom poem??

pro (not verified) - 9 Nov 2006 - 3:44pm

What's a "bathroom poem"? :)

pro's CI - 2:05pm

pro (not verified) - 9 Nov 2006 - 2:07pm

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

  • Wake-up Routine
    • Put away dishes in dish drain.
    • Take out pills for the day.
    • Make and eat breakfast.
    • Wash dishes.
    • Make bed (convert futon back into couch).
    • Shower and dress.
    • Take pills (dose 1 of 3).
    • Put in contacts.
  • Emailed recruiter about freelance job we talked about. He said he's waiting to hear back from them.
  • Emailed someone about my early visit to New England next week (I'm going on Monday).
  • Called mechanic in NE about my visit (he said to remind him to order a part).
  • Talked to people about new freelance gig I'm starting. :) :) :)
  • Started on Project #1. Got distracted midway and didn't even realize I'd strayed off track for 20 minutes (joys of ADD). I'll get back to it after lunch.

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

  • Make and eat lunch.
  • Do some work on project #1.
  • Finish edit for new client.
  • Work on back accounting. (? if time)
  • Go to meeting.
  • Dinner with friends.
  • Bedtime routine.

pro's CI - 1:10pm

pro (not verified) - 9 Nov 2006 - 1:08pm

Late to be finishing my wake-up routine - I do too much stuff in between. I recognize one thing in particular that I'm spending too much time at - gotta cut that out.

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

  • Wake-up Routine
    • Put away dishes in dish drain.
    • Take out pills for the day.
    • Make and eat breakfast.
    • Wash dishes.
    • Make bed (convert futon back into couch).
    • Shower and dress.
    • Take pills (dose 1 of 3).
    • Put in contacts.
  • Emailed recruiter about freelance job we talked about. He said he's waiting to hear back from them.
  • Emailed someone about my early visit to New England next week (I'm going on Monday).
  • Called mechanic in NE about my visit (he said to remind him to order a part).
  • Talked to people about new freelance gig I'm starting. :) :) :)

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

  • Do some work on project #1.
  • Finish edit for new client.
  • Work on back accounting. (? if time)
  • Go to meeting.
  • Dinner with friends.
  • Bedtime routine.

pro's CI - 12:25pm

pro (not verified) - 9 Nov 2006 - 12:27pm

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

  • Wake-up Routine
    • Put away dishes in dish drain.
    • Take out pills for the day.
    • Make and eat breakfast.
    • Wash dishes.
    • Make bed (convert futon back into couch).
    • Shower and dress.
  • Emailed recruiter about freelance job we talked about. He said he's waiting to hear back from them.
  • Emailed someone about my early visit to New England next week (I'm going on Monday).
  • Called mechanic in NE about my visit (he said to remind him to order a part).
  • Talked to people about new freelance gig I'm starting. :) :) :)

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

  • Wake-up Routine
    • Take pills (dose 1 of 3).
    • Put in contacts.
  • Do some work on project #1.
  • Finish edit for new client.
  • Work on back accounting. (? if time)
  • Go to meeting.
  • Dinner with friends.
  • Bedtime routine.

Housereclaimer 1st checkin 10:30am

Housereclaimer - 9 Nov 2006 - 11:09am

Finally up. Got get going on morning routine lots to do today.

morning routine
wash/teeth/hair
dress
wash dishes
clean stove
back exercise
post gratitude journal
breafast
clean break fast dishes
cook and freeze veggies
gather bills for heat program
Go to post office
prepare trash and bag papers for take out
bathroom maintenace
swish and swipe sink and toilet
call elderly aunt
buy ziplock bags

rollover list
download last 30 pages of qb
make copy of program
install program
bathroom poem
See car garage owner
Start tax accounting
Go to beauty parlour for perm [friday]


HOUSERECLAIMER

fixed HR's graphic typo

pro (not verified) - 9 Nov 2006 - 12:23pm

HR - I reinstated the Preview requirement in hopes that you'd notice when you had typos in your graphics BEFORE you posted so you could fix them. :(

I fixed the bath frog, which was appearing as a broken link in your message. You had "bathingfrogif" rather than "bathfrog.gif". You know, you can copy the filename from the Properties box.

Pretty please try not to post broken graphics links in messages?

sorry

Housereclaimer - 9 Nov 2006 - 3:12pm

Thanks for the correction, but don't sweat it, if the graphic doesn't come up its ok with me. The most important thing to me is my bookending list.

HOUSERECLAIMER

but I'm compulsive :)

pro (not verified) - 9 Nov 2006 - 3:41pm

I know I don't need to fix it - I just can't help myself. It drives me nutty to see the x's for missing graphics, and I feel compelled to fix them. Let's see.... ummm.... I guess this is my problem and not yours. :)

pro's CI - 11am

Anonymous - 9 Nov 2006 - 11:01am

My next door neighbor leaves for work at 7:15am, and slams the door on her way out, waking me up. I want to leave a note under her door asking her not to do that.

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

  • Wake-up Routine
    • Put away dishes in dish drain.
    • Take out pills for the day.
    • Make and eat breakfast.
  • Emailed recruiter about freelance job we talked about. He said he's waiting to hear back from them.
  • Emailed someone about my early visit to New England next week (I'm going on Monday).
  • Called mechanic in NE about my visit (he said to remind him to order a part).

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

  • Wake-up Routine
    • Take pills (dose 1 of 3).
    • Make bed (convert futon back into couch).
    • Shower and dress.
    • Put in contacts.

good news

Anonymous - 9 Nov 2006 - 11:36am

I just got a phone call from someone who hired me for a regular freelance gig. I'm happy, happy! Gotta finish cleaning up in here so I can get going.

congrats!

scarlett - 9 Nov 2006 - 2:37pm

that's great news!

a good day

pro (not verified) - 9 Nov 2006 - 3:43pm

I'm having a very good day. For the first time in a long time, I'm starting to feel some work-related self-respect. This has been a hellish four years.

I just did the work I needed to do on Project #1. Now I'm going to start Project #2.

Rexroth 15.49 GMT

Rexroth - 9 Nov 2006 - 10:49am

Up prayer and reflection
wash up and tidy up messes
wait in for new room heater and when it arrives
assemble and test it
phone friend I visited yesterday

That's done. I woke early 5.30 and couldn't get back to sleep and now feel tired out and not at all happy. Some serenity would be nice. Really don't know what to do now.

Regards Rexroth

do easy things

pro (not verified) - 9 Nov 2006 - 10:58am

When that happens to me, I just stick to easy things for the day. Just accept that you're physically sub-par, and do what you can do without too much discomfort.

How is your legal thing coming along? Are you done with it yet? If not, it might be a good activity for today because it doesn't require running around.

Rexroth 21.45 GMT

Rexroth - 9 Nov 2006 - 4:45pm

Well now and then.

Thanks Pro. Right, the truth is that I had put the legal thing away after starting on it again a few weeks ago. It would/will/might take a few weeks to do and if I keep leaving it it will take forever.

I feel bad and uncomfortable in myself about this and there is nothing for me to do other than to do the work or abandon it. If I abandon it I will feel bad about myself for a long time.

Today I felt emotionally weak as well as tired and stressed. It was something to do with being with my friend yesterday and I don't know what it is.

Anyway I'll just do a bit of tidying and go to bed.

Regards Rexroth