Well, I slept ridiculously late
, but since then, I have made progress…
-- Paid two bills,
-- sorted stack of stuff a little better --
-– put dh’s stuff in his stack, LOL
-- put invitation on calendar – dh doesn’t want to rsvp just yet
-- put medical records, etc, in stack w/sympathy cards “to file later”
-- set aside retirement stuff to take care of Friday after new printer is installed (I can do it all online, but I need to be able to print copies for myself)
-- reconciled checkbook/statement and * woo hoo * it balanced the first time!
-- discarded old receipts and expired coupons
Thank you so much,
Kathryn, for those kind words re: the stack of sympathy cards and misc. stuff related to ddad’s funeral. I guess you are right, and I will know when the time comes to put it away. I remember feeling the same way about dh’s cards when his dad passed away. They lay there forever, it seemed, but I didn’t want to say anything, and one day, I noticed dh had put them away.
Harriet – I must confess – I did not laminate anything myself! I intended to, but dcousin did it faster, and made copies for all of us – at least one per household, I think. She is so sweet. (It is her older sister who has cancer now.) But don’t feel guilty about not doing anything w/your dad’s information! My goodness – you have been waaay too busy and productive getting dd back in her bedroom! That is a much higher priority IMHO!
Wonderful thoughts from Ralph Marsden,
OKay. Thanks for sharing. I intend to look at that site everyday. I have it on my favorites… but I forget to look.
Also – I think your mind games are wonderful,
OKay! I have found myself trying to count my checkmarks like you count your cards. I NEVER do EVERYTHING on my daily list
(morning/afternoon/bedtime routines) but it makes me feel so good to see progress.
I was trying so hard to keep up w/a checklist for dailies and a check list for weeklies… and then my printer died.
I think the checklist works better for me than the cards, b/c again – like the stacks – it’s all right there in front of me and I can immediately see what’s done & undone – no shuffling cards, etc. HOWEVER… I tend to get lazy… or distracted by dh… or drawn into a more seemingly-urgent activity… and, for whatever reason, I don’t feel I accomplish a lot. However -- progress is progress… and every little check mark is a small ta-da, isn’t it?
Definitely need to do some tweaking on the weekly list, as
Sadie mentioned…
I must say I LOVED
MT’s advice to
Twins… form a committee made up of all the grumblers. Priceless.
(((
Twins)))
And btw – hope you have a quieter night tonight,
MT!
Lilac, that is WONDERFUL news from dgs!!! I am so happy for him – and for all of you, b/c I can only imagine how worried you must have been.
Nancy reminded me I have some mending to do…
And ironing. I have gotten so far behind I don’t even want to haul it all to the ironing lady. I am going to try to do a little at a time while watching
Downton Abbey. I am ready to start season three, and then I am sure I will go into withdrawal pains waiting on season four to start! I love that show so much!!! I may have to get season one back from dmom and just start over, LOL!
And exercise. Have done NOTHING in that area since last Thursday when dgs arrived, and then after he left, chaos & exhaustion ensued with travel to & from funeral out of town, etc.
So glad dh seems to be feeling better,
Dee! I know y’all are ready to get some relief from worries!
Sounds like fun at the
Ivy household…
Waving to
all!!! Hope the rest of your day goes well!
(This is long b/c I just gave up on my internet and started in Word to begin with!)
