I'm listening to Flylady's live FB talk right now... talking about all the basic stuff -- s2s, picking up after yourself, using your timer and doing one thing at a time, don't take EVERYTHING out of your closet at once and pile it on the bed (b/c you'll just end up putting them all back in) -- don't take out more than you can put back in an hour.
I need constant motivation like this. I love the links you've posted to the youtube videos,
Blessed! That was actually what got me busy the other night when I cleaned the bathrooms. I realized I could do that while I was listening and it was only going to be 15 minutes. It was Dianne in Denmark, and she was cleaning her bathrooms.
Today has been good so far.
I got up, s2s/etc, picked up dgd and took her with me to the allergy doctor. She was sooo good. She was a little scared at first -- I'm sure she thought this was someone else that was going to poke at HER -- but when we convinced her that I was the one getting a shot, she relaxed and sat down beside me and was very nice. She was very interested in looking at my arms, where I got the shots, and the nurse let her pick out a sucker.
Then we treated ourselves to C hick Fil A.
I would have gone to see duncle, but they were not at home when I called, so now we're back home.
I do have things that are not complete --
* send email reminder to retired teacher group
* finish vacuuming bedroom and bath
and probably some other things.
(((
Kathryn))) I sure don't envy you the plaster mess. (((BIG HUGS)))
I can't smell anything, apparently! When I pulled up to the window at C hick Fil A, one of the girls there said, "Ohhh, I LOVE that smell!" I said, "What smell???" She said, "Brand new car!"
I wish I could smell it, b/c it's so rare around here. I told her I only get it once every 10 years, and I can't even smell it now!
(((
Harriet))) Do your due diligence... shaking my head... If anyone is faithful in doing her "due diligence," it would be you, Harriet!
-email info to dd about where I'm going today in case cousin is an axe murderer
(((
Twins)))
I certainly hope your cousin isn't an axe murderer!
Lately every finish seems like it was a big deal.
Every finish IS a big deal,
Harriet!!!
(((
blessed))) (((
blessed's dd)))
what has been working - timer and only doing 10 minutes a day on home blessing, 10-15 on project, and if busy only 15 minutes in zone. Also dejunking one thing a day has been good for me.
I MUST remember this,
blessed!!!
I need to look for "unconscious clutter," too/
So much WISDOM here today!!!
Possibly Chron's,
Elizabeth? (For your dmom's diagnosis?) Of course, I'm relating to my own experience with my own dmom... but even Chron's isn't usually a constant life-sentence, is it? In dmom's case, she has experienced remission multiple times and then flare-ups return. She's actually having trouble right now with flare-up, probably caused by stress of (1) pain from her foot and (2) anxiety re: surgery on her foot.
Nancy, I imagine the time change is a problem for insulin schedules. I had never thought about that before! Hope you have no more problems now that you've had a few days for your body to get back on track.
* sigh *
Called duncle -- returning (for the second time) his call earlier this week. He called one morning BEFORE 8:00 A.M.
I didn't even answer the phone.
He left a message that he had a book he had told me about, that I wanted to read, and he would bring it to me the next chance he got.
So today, I called him to see if he was home, was going to go by there while I was out earlier.
They weren't home, but called me just a minute ago... first he said, "We'll run up there right now."
Hooray, I'm thinking, no more 8:00 a.m. phone calls, dh won't be bothered, etc...
Then he calls right back -- "Lucy, Daunt says she has to get her hair done tomorrow, we'll bring it in the morning when she comes to the beauty shop."
Oh me. I asked what time her appt is, and he said 9:00 a.m.... and I asked if they would wait till she got through and he said yes... but I don't feel confident about that. He may show up after dropping her off.
I know 9:00 a.m. is NOT early for 99% of the world, but around here, on Elvis Standard Time... sheesh. DH will be thrilled with this news.
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I have a problem with this 15 min. thing, when it's a job that clearly takes a lot more than 15 minutes and requires more than a feather dust in the way of tools. Vacuuming is one of those things, but it's not as bad as some tasks.
For example...
Steam cleaning the toilets. I like that little steam cleaner I have, and it does seem like it does a better job than just brushing with the toilet brush and swish/swiping.
OTOH -- it's kinda messy, and it takes a lot more than 15 minutes, and once I get the steam cleaner out, I feel I have to get all the baths done.
And it is sooo easy to get sidetracked by the computer.
Of course, since I started typing this, I've had dgd back and forth, plus the phone calls, but I'm looking at the clock and I see, I had plenty of time to vacuum the bath & bedroom before time to pick up dgs... but now... not so much.
* sheesh *