Fall 2024 cardfile/focus weeks

[blessedw2]

okay I am just starting out - 2:54 pm.
mom is w dd older at hospital.

empty bags of groceries done
fold the laundry I pulled out of the dryer

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working on respecting the process.

1. s2s
2. empty dw
3. find trash'
4. find dirty towels
5. pull sheets and wash and replace
6 find dirty dishes
7. flip flop laundry and fold the laundry from dryer
8. put dw on again
9.

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oh my goodness my days are so scattered! trying to stick to dailies.

next s2s
flipped and folded laundry
put laundry away
watered areas
found recycling
found dirty laundry
dw is on
washed all the counters, microwave, stove

spoke to dd younger and dd older - dealing with d brother upset about the cars in Florida. He had wanted them put upstairs but the building doesn't allow it unless they move them. They have the keys. He was upset with dd younger that she didn't move the cars before coming up to us; but dd older takes care of stuff with the building. Now he understands. sigh -

Next pull dog bedding and wash 1 load washing More washed and put on their beds
cleaned the one bedroom-it took quite awhile but it is done.! I found mom's laundry which needs to be wash - but I don't want her to know.

Oh my goodness I hit a real tired spot!
just seeing mom take a nap is making me want to sleep. She has been awake since 9 am - so that is good.
timer on.
Next: put away groceries.
start dinner
say a prayer of gratefulness

next sweep the kitchen floor

[blessedw2]

hello again!!!

October 9 th Wednesday bill day/anti procrastination day

it's 11:50 am and my migraine is gone!!!
dd younger is at mom's

start: staying with dailies
1. s2s
2 meds me - cat Ivy
busy all day

October 10 busy all day

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working on grateful through the day!

I still have a cold - slight headache but it could be a massive cold and a migraine - definitely grateful I dont' knock on wood

time to start:

took meds
gave cat meds
gave mom meds
what a house!

made brunch and cleaned up after
cleaned microwave
sink cleaned
time to move forward

I need to make butter for fish.

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made a basic idea for meals this week
will invite local relative to share old family recipes with her - each week a different dish with mom. (so that the old recipes are not forgotten
wrote a nice review of a gift I had bought.

basics -
s2s need shower lATER TODAY
meds ME
cat's meds
mom meds (dd older did that) and bought her breakfast
went to grocery store for mom
made apple slices dipped in batter/fried powdered sugar on top
dishes washing in dw
flip flop laundry
eggs boiled
checked neighbors mail as he is out of town

pull things for caramel apples - mom and dd's will do that.

my cold is starting to get to me again - I think bc I am starting to get tired.

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tomorrow
banana bread in the morning
mom 9:30 am meds
dig up peonies
water
toy store
we still have tomato plants which need to come down
same with some peppers
plant garlic

monday zone work:
clean laundry room
clean kitchen

this week: plant tulips after taking annuals out.

[blessedw2]

October 14, 2024

routine
s2s
breakfast
meds me meds cat.
load of laundry in
take dry cloths out
fold and put away towels
wow sugars must have just dropped better now - ate some grapes and a slice of watermelon and felt better - eating a sandwich on whole grain 1/2
empty dw I thought it was clean - dope - turned it on
as I still have dishes - put a second load in dh washed them by hand instead.
wrap caramel apples in wax paper and take out of fridge
feed birds
water birds
water change animals
counters,
stove,
sink,
sweep and rinse kitchen floor
put away in kitchen
know what to make for dinner : defrost: had to toss chicken bc it had been on the re call list. (after it was deformed and ready to cook . I ordered 3 chicken marsala's for the 5 of us - I have the red cabbage made.
put away in family room,
everything put away

monday zone; laundry room chores
outside work remove veggies
clean bird baths.
GET NEIGHBORS MAIL

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dailies: start

chores I want to do:
change out plants for fall/winter interest.
bake the beets I pulled
bake potatoes for fried potatoes another time.

wow where is the time going?!!!!

took mom with me: grocery store - she doesn't remember what she has so maybe it is better that she only comes with me every 2 weeks - I will take a picture of her fridge.

put on grocery list:, dijon, another instant coffee,

buy small Christmas tree to pot in front or back.
empty dw
some put away
flip flop laundry
bought bird seed
say a prayer of focus, work on good health choices,

I missed my Monday routine - it's a must - I think mom and I can do it together.
Tuesday is bathrooms. still have to do

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I am just getting started: 12:19 pm I am not upset by it either - I needed the quiet!

ready to start:
s2s
meds
kitchen table looks wonderful again
paperwork done
I checked for things for dinner
even though I did not do a whole bunch I feel better -

what needs to be done still:
bathrooms
family room
counters
make dinner
grocery store
put away dining room
put away in front hall

I know I have to get mom -

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dh is washing my dishes - so sweet!!!

I have to do a list bc my mom and cousin are coming over

s2s

1. dishes dh
2. counters
3. sink mom
4. stove
5. floor dd younger
6. bring extra chair in kitchen
7. empty kitchen table
8. make soup for todays dinner

9. powder room dd and I
10. flip flop laundry
11family room a. floor, b. pick up and put away c. sweep dd younger
12: cat litter
13 put away cat food
15: front hall - put away and sweep

while I got mom for cousin/mom/me for teaching my cousin how to make a family dish, my youngest vacuumed the entire first floor and washed the floors
say a prayer

pull items for cooking lessons of family dishes done
great carrot salad, the beginnings of cucumber salad, and shared grandma's potato salad. in two weeks we will make another family recipe but video tape it.
ordered meatballs - cooked spinach - I made spaghetti much cheaper this way.
I don't have to heart to make soup tonight. I am tired.
one load of dishes
went to pumpkin walk at botanic gardens - fun