FINISHING FRIDAY

[BookSaver]

Good morning, villagers ~

Bringing forward the reminders from Monday --
Notes to keep myself on track this month
This week looks pretty calm. Things that need to be done by Friday:
* Print address labels for newsletter -- done
* Buy stamps for newsletter -- done
* Newsletter final proof -- done
* Take newsletter and class instructions to copy shop Tuesday morning -- done
* Fold, tape, label, & stamp Tuesday afternoon -- done
* Finish processing, take to P.O. Wednesday morning -- done
* Bank deposit for library group -- this morning
* Send out Email reminder for class -- done
* Email meeting invitations to 2 inquiries -- done
* Cut fabric strips for class, fold and press. (Class is Tuesday 12/4)
* Buy plastic bags & binder clips for class kits; scissors? needles? -- done
* Read library magazines & take notes -- done
* Dig out table-top tree and put in car trunk
* Finish clearing out the shed later in the week when it will be warmer outside -- weekend
* Keep working on 2 research projects -- 1 a music question for DMom that is part of her Christmas gift, the other a nutrition question for me -- ongoing
* Assemble & install shelves in storage closet -- ongoing
* Move sewing group files to long-term storage -- ongoing
* Assemble shelves for shoes in my closet
* Decide on gifts for DH & DMIL
* Try on holiday outfits to make sure they look right! -- this morning

In the same way that my 5x5 is usually a 5x9/10/or even midnight, my "things to be done by Friday" has become "things to be done by Monday."

Yesterday I found more stuff in storage that can be pitched out. We used to do a lot of shipping back & forth. Remember styrofoam packing peanuts and shells? Ever have an unsealed box full of them tip over and they fly everywhere and take forever to pick up? Found some more empty boxes that can go, too. They are good boxes for moving house, but I don't know anyone likely to move soon.

I need to get changed and run a few local errands this morning. Then I'll hopefully finish off shifting things back & forth to storage this afternoon so I can play with fabrics tonight.

[Kathryn-in-Canada]

Yay! LO has the surgery behind him.

I've got the bathrooms cleaned. Did one devotion (I'm behind by 25) while having my tea and chocolate. That used to be my habit but it got broken while I was sick and I've never recovered it. Maybe not that the mornings are dark, I'll get that habit back.

Ds got up and had oranges, eggs and bacon. Wore himself out making his breakfast so is now back in bed. He intends to come with me this evening because he wants to go to the Wa*ma*rt by his house (better food selection.)

Dh wants to get all the newsletters mailed today. It is noon and he just finished his breakfast so I can't see this happening. I'll need my nap soon because I'm overtired today for some reason (didn't do my housework yesterday so don't know why.)

[blessedw2]

yeah too that little one has surgery behind him!

hello, hello

I am in the process of deling with clutter from all the first floor cabinets etc. as we had movers move our furniture into the 3 season room and the garage - the dirt behind the hutch and other items was appalling and dh was none too happy about it - he was embarrassed and I don't blame him. He kept all of his paper work in the long hutch in the dining room and I asked if his binders (financial) could go in his library or his closet in his library and he said no. (doesn't like the look even if I took my books (not a lot) off his shelves of books) So I will make room in the hall closet on the photo shelves.

Also I don't think he realizes the work that goes into Christmas, holiday shopping and wrapping and that it takes time.

so 15 boxes purchased and now to put fireplace items away etc.

adding a smile to the work ahead and a positive attitude no matter what anyone else's attitude or disposition might be.

Things I HAVE to add to dailies is brush both dogs and make sure they get exercise

wishing everyone a great finishing Friday

??? how do you store your extra lined paper, copy paper, glue, etc. (ours have always been in our dining room hutch but I need something workable)

[Harmony]

I'm so glad LO's surgery is done and deemed successful. GOOD FOR HIM! OKay, do you think this is likely to help his hearing at all?

Moving along with my paperwork. I just submitted payroll taxes. This wouldn't take so long if I had a computer program doing it...but I do most of it by hand with a calculator. We had 4 employees this month. It isn't too bad. More thinking this way, and understanding how things work. I am watching the events in Washington to see what the Social Security rate will be next year. I don't have an automatic program telling me these things. My CPA thinks I do great! (He doesn't know how long it takes me though).

Booksaver, that is a huge list!

Blessed, my biggest heaviest furniture never gets moved out to clean behind. How does one do that, anyway? My china cabinet hasn't been moved, neither has my desk/hutch. I do occasionally get behind my sofa and big chair, they're easily slid out...my triple dresser doesn't get moved either, too heavy, though I can get underneath that. My extra paper, etc. is in a closet in my office room. My little stuff (stock) of scotch tape, paperclips, glue, etc. is in a bin on a shelf in that closet. The stuff we use everyday is in our desk drawer, or up on top of the desks that have no drawers in those little open plastic boxes or a little 3-drawer "cabinet". But you have to remember, we are set up like an office.

I have a drawer organizer in one of my kitchen drawers for stuff we use all the time...when I'm in a rush to get papers together for something and I'm not at my desk. I keep markers, paperclips, scratch paper, scissors, etc there. But I have as many "office" spaces around here as I do "living" spaces and its a challenge to keep it all corralled somewhere to not look messy.

[Nancy]

Glad Lo is through his surgery and back home now there is no place like home!

I've done most of the morning stuff, did some on the table last night.
Dgson is having a challenging year at school again being in sports after school not doing home work on his own with out any one to be accountable to has taken it's tole ~ so look out flash cards multiplication & division here he comes! He said they just had addition and subtraction ones; his mom said they had the others if not he can make some. I showed him how to use the multiplication chart to figure out his division yesterday. He did not know how to use one of those. so he could be making one of those up here as well.

Reading luckily I know the drill from when dson's girls were here some of the assignments are the same.

He is not going to get to be in the parade so we won't have to go. He was in dention for jumping off the bleachers during singing practice for a concert the only one in class that did not go. His mom is having and ACK!!!! week.

Seems like each day we discover more not good news about what's going on for him. {Sometimes old school stuff works when nothing else will.}

Blessed I just decluttered extra paper have kept it in a dresser / desk in the past but did not need a case of it ours was unlined to I took a stack of it to the church!

[helia]

Yay! Also happy that LO's surgery is over. Sounds like it went well.

blessed, we have a plastic box that could (used to?) hold hanging file folders in the hallway closet by our computer room. That is where we store extra paper, file folders, plastic envelopes - paper-y type desk stuff. Dh built a small set of drawers under our bay window (with a cushion on top - so it is a window seat) in our computer room, and we store glue there, as well as pencils, pens, rulers, some other art supplies. Yes, the drawers at the ends are small and triangular in shape b/c of the shape of the bay window. Funny, tape and staplers are in another chest of drawers in the computer room.

This house happens to have a lot of storage space; we don't use it all.

I am transitioning. . .Ran my errands this a.m. They took longer than expected - ran into a friend and then the bank teller made a mistake so I had to go inside the bank. . . No biggie.

I've been playing here. I have had lunch. Now, I'm Off to finally have devo. time and then work outside. It is gray but not too cold. (40s)

[Ivy]

Good Morning, Villagers!

OKay, I'm glad LO's surgery's over and he did so well!

Dee, Finishing Friday? I have projects to finish, however I don't think they can be completed by tonight/bedtime.

I have:
- a stuffed cat to finish
- 1 story to finish logging
- 3 other stories to log
- 4 outlines to make
- books to read on
- a DW to MT
- feed Bert & Ernie, possibly
- do the toilets again
- dump trash

I'll do what I can, when I can. My mind's on our Ddil who is pregnant and in the hospital since Nov. 16 and she has a blood infection. It's so hard to keep going when we're so concerned for her, the unborn baby, our Dson and their other 6 sons. I know keeping busy is a good thing though. And when I pray, I do "Crochet Pray". It calms my heart, it's constructive, and I slowly get things done.

Waving to Everybody. Have a nice Friday trying to finish things.

What I might do is this: What I don't finish by bedtime tonight, I'll make myself a 3-day weekend, covering Sat./Sun./Mon. and I'll extend my Finishing Friday into a Finishing Monday. So by Monday night at bedtime, I hope to have all these things done. Sometimes I work slower in my old age.

Have a GR8 day!

[OKay]

Surgery results are already showing. LO just said "The TV is too loud. Can you turn it down please?" He has NEVER said this before. He was always saying "I can't hear it" His hearing will be retested by audiologist in a couple weeks. I'm looking forward to his official results.

My brand new (1 week old) MS Surface is dead. **VBSigh*** I checked online and apparently this is happening to others. This is the bad side of using new technology because there are always some kinks to work out. The warranty will should repair it with no problems. <<<<<shrugging shoulders.>>>> The new Surface being broke is a minor irritant that barely registers on my radar because my "Happy Meter" is pegged out.

My Happy Meter is pegged out because ......
** MPB equipment failure is repaired and we are back in business again.
** LO surgery is safely over and good results are already showing

[Lilac]

Okay, I was thrilled to see that LO sailed thru the surgery and is having positive results so soon. What a relief for all of his cyber aunties.

[OKay]

??? how do you store your extra lined paper, copy paper, glue, etc.

I recently moved these items to a new storage place. After decluttering the linen closet in the hallway, there was a large empty shelf. I found a plastic tub that fit perfectly in it. I filled the tub with extra paper, notepads, etc. I am loving its easy accessibility. The weight of the paper is heavy, but because the shelf is low it is easy to manipulate the tub (sliding in/out).