Terrific THURSDAY

[Twins' Mom]

Harmony, highlight only what you want to copy, then right click and you get a little menu. Go down to "Copy" on the menu and the highlighted info will be copied. You're not using the quote button in this step. Then click on Reply and the reply box should open up and should be empty. If it isn't just use the delete key to clean it out. In the reply screen, then right click again and pull the little menu down to "Paste" and the info you copied will be pasted into the reply screen. If you want to show it as a quote, highlight it in the reply screen, and click on the quote button to make it a quote. As Bookie said, you can also use Control C to copy what you've highlighted, and then Control V to paste what was copied. Hope that helps.

Feel free to practice if you want and we'll cheer you on!

I have somehow managed to get most of my stuff done today...didn't finish a.m. routine but I can live with it.

[ x ]PT
[ x ]P/u meals for dmom and visit
[ x ]Groceries
[ x ]drop letters at post office
[ x ]p/u photos at W algrens - picked up when I got groceries after seeing Mother, was better timing and didn't waste gas
[ x ]get dMacs to the vet to get drain out
[ x ]deposit at mother's bank
[ ]staples or another store for printer ink cartridges

Still worried about dMacs but vet indicated he looked pretty good and this was probably just a bump in the road.

Tomorrow or Saturday I can get the printer cartridges.

Speaking of planners, I love love love to look at them and play with them but don't typically use them. I've mentioned that I'm using Workflowy for lists and organization. I'm doing a heading for the month and starring it so I can jump to it easily. Under the month list I can add each day (or not, if I'm out of town or unmotivated!) On the daily list I make a list of things for that day; for a day later in the month, or next month, I go head and add that month/day and add the info. Appointments go on the calendar so the list ahead is only for reminder type things: Trifexis for dogs, follow up on whatever, etc. Things that I don't get done can be dragged to the next day or back into a general list that is just under the month heading.

When I was having a lot of meetings, I liked using the Franklin planner with two pages for each day; I could make meeting notes on the right side of the planner, and after the month was out I archived what I needed to save by scanning or taking a photo of it for Evernote. I haven't used the FP now since August or Sept - If I need to make notes I use a meeting hand out or scratch paper or make a note directly into Evernote.

None of this includes routines, which are in "Remember the Milk" as checklists that repeat daily, weekly or monthly.


I need to get busy again....no rest for the wicked, or is it weary?

[ ] walk both dogs (Macs didn't get a morning walk but he was ok with that)
[ ] check in with dh about supper, I thought he was asking friends if they wanted to eat out with us
[ ]back track to a.m. routine - kitchen counter and bkfast bar clean up

Elizabeth, I hope you are enjoying and engrossed in your new job, you sound quite diligent and engaged.

[Harriet]

((blessed and uncle)) I was thinking maybe the second dr is talking about good news from the lymph node report? That could be a difference in their perspectives?

Plain planner for me this year, same "medium" size, but with just 7 BIG day-spaces on the weekly spreads, plus an 8th for "notes". I am writing what I want rather than following any preconceived areas, headings... ... and no more writing around someone else's art. Though I remain impressed with Avalanche (which I used last year), I myself seldom wrote in the too-narrow "shopping" and "Things" side margin areas of each week's page, so it was as if I lost space. This year at CVS drugstore I bought the "See It Bigger" planner by PlanAhead. (The link lets you page through by clicking arrows to the side. Weekly page comes up about 4th click.) It's the same size, but it's all about the 7 days of my week, however I want to say it. Plain.

Both cards and planner... ... yes. Two different things.

Dreary weather has made me sleepy all day. Ugh.

Called the dfirstinlaws and chatted to get the newest reports from illness there.
Also finally got address I needed and have had a hard time finding.
Errands to pump gasoline and go by P.O.

[blessedw2]

hi I really want to say to each and everyone one of you!!!

d uncle's test results won't be in for one to 3 more days. I am just keeping hopeful. He must have been pretty bad if he was going to call me in the middle of the night. Staying positive and hoping for the best!

I had to run an errand as dd younger decided she didn't want to cook dinner tonight so I am going to make some wedding soup. I would rather work on the house because I haven't been able to.

dh got some great news from throat doctor.. he doesn't have to go back to him for 6 months now.. Yes!!!

well it ends up that dd younger is helping dd older with her webpage and needed some opinions.. so we are going out to dinner at one of our local Mexican restaurants.

wiped down powder room walls with a damp sponge, cleaned the top of the door in powder room and cleaned mirror top and around.

[Kathryn-in-Canada]

Elizabeth: If it is a lever faucet, it might have a cartridge inside it. In Canada, Moen faucets have a lifetime guarantee and we just took the faucet apart, pulled out the cartridge and took that to the local hardware store where they did a direct swap at no charge. Hopefully, it will be something simple like that for you.

[lucylee]

Oh... now I am anxiously awaiting dHarmony's next attempt to copy/paste. I left out the second right click in my instructions... glad Twins clarified that!

Harriet, I can fully understand the planner and the cards -- yes, those ARE two different things w/two different purposes. I'm doing overkill on things w/the SAME purpose, I fear, but it seems to be working.

This is my "system":
* Card file -- normal 3x5's like everyone has, I imagine
* Checklist -- which is my "favorite" tool -- Excel list -- My dailies are in a the first column, followed by M-Sunday to check off. Then I have a column w/the regular weekly things, all in one column, for example: "Monday Errands -- Tuesday WHB -- Wed WHB," etc. Then I have a Sat./Sun. column where I have the once a week tasks like "Allergy shots" "Check coupons/grocery list," etc. I really get a thrill out of checking everything off, but I need the cards to help me make sure I don't forget something that doesn't come up every week -- and sometimes to just give me an extra shove towards something that does, but I keep skipping.
* Assorted lists -- sticky note for Hobby Lobby in my billfold right now, sticky note on my mirror reminding me that this is hair color week... yes, there is a 3x5 for that, too... weekly master list/OMM... sometimes daily list of most important tasks... I promise y'all, no one loves a LIST like I do.
* Calendars
-- Dayrunner I keep in my purse, or rather, KEPT in my purse until ddil gave me a purse that is too small. I am carrying the small purse until such time as I can switch again to a larger one w/out hurting her feelings.
-- Kitchen wall calendar -- for all events, appts, ballgames, birthdays, etc.
-- Bathroom wall calendar -- for keeping up w/weight & exercise

It seems like a lot of repetitiveness, I think, but it seems to work... when I'm not being lazy and/or rebellious.

I love the idea of Evernote and Workflowy, but I just do not think I could ever do well w/electronic planning -- I am waaay too sidetracked by the internet if I even touch my phone or the computer. Glad DMacs is doing better, Twins.

Sooo glad to hear Mr. Blessed got good news... hope your uncle gets some better word soon.

After my last post, I s2s, talked to dmom on the phone, and went to post office & drug store.
Came home, reconciled checkbook.
I think it is sleeting here, but dh and I are going to try to make it to a movie and Hobby Lobby. We'll have dgs tomorrow night.

[Kathryn-in-Canada]

Lucylee: straining chicken noodle soup to get broth is a brilliant idea. I just hope I can remember it for the next time I'm stuck. It is a lot cheaper too.

As for the planners, the PamelaShaw one reminds me a lot of Pam & Peggy's Bound to be Organized. The idea of rewriting things is very interesting.

LadyM: love the swimsuit! Will start looking for it here. Don't think I have time for a border run.

Finished the service (not sermon) except I had to write about one hymn in the book that has perfect words but no music seems to appear online. No response yet.

The JCC sent me their membership rates. Not bad because the annual rate is on sale, 20% off which would make it cheaper than the Y. On the other hand, no cancellation options if I don't like it. On the third hand, they have very nice inside pools but also an outside pool and it is an easy bike ride away. In the summer that would be nice. Someone warned me that they'd be closed on Saturdays and strange holidays. To me that's an advantage - I never get to the pool on Saturdays. And they do open at 8 on Sundays so I can make it for a swim before leaving for church.

Went to see Into the Woods. Enjoyed it greatly.

Mood hasn't lifted much but there might be some hope.

[Nancy]

Thanks for the planner links!
I took notes. I have done the design your planner pages before.
I will use the ideas for some journaling. And I need to get a note book for some knitting stuff it goes along with some projects I have underway!

I have boiled a hamburger patty for beef broth and keep canned chicken like the size of canned tuna for that as well.

[Lady Maverick]

Came home from a exhausting trip to town with 2 little ones. NON-stop noise because they both talk at the same time. My head was pounding by the time we arrived home. I kept reminding myself how much of a blessing this is. DGD3 speech has come a long way. She can now say 5 word sentence. I can understand about 75% of what she says. Most people still look confused when she tries to talk to them. She has come a l-o-n-g way this past year.....going from only making eeeeeeeee sound all the way to saying sentences. I think being around DGD4 who talks VERY well has been the best teacher DGD3 could get. DGD3 repeats everything that DGD4 says, so she gets about 12 hours a day of speech therapy. LOL! As of this month, DGD3 is now in the state of Texas system so will start receiving professional help with her speech. She will have speech lessons 4 times a week for 2 hours each time. They will teach her how to place her tongue and lips in proper place to say the letters. I will be relieved when she can say her name so it can be understood. If she ever gets lost, there is very little chance anyone will understand what she says. She doesn't say S, T, M, D, R, B or L sounds. Maybe more, but those are the ones that I notice missing. But otherwise she is very bright and learns quickly. Everywhere we go, strangers make comments how beautiful she is - I think the thing that catches strangers attention is that DGD3 is always smiling. The waist length flowing blonde hair is an eye catcher too. But then....I'm a Nana and I might be a tad bit prejudice.

DD called today and said she would come get DGD3 tomorrow. LOTS going on in the background. DDIL called and said DD hasn't been home since DGD3 left last week. Where has she been? No one knows. DD used to tell DDIL when she wasn't coming home, but now she just disappears for days. High Hopes with Low Expectations.

I "ran away" and came here for a few minutes after getting the little ones bathed and in PJ. They have been playing but are now starting to get cranky. Gotta get the little ones in bed.

[lucylee]

* whew * I guess you are a bit exhausted, LadyM! But what a wonderful blessing to see how dgd has blossomed under LO's instruction!
Hoping and PRAYING that dd will settle down when dgd gets back with her.

I do not know what has gotten into me lately! I am shopping online just like I think it's Christmas -- for ME! I am just one step away from buying an expensive planner.... * sheesh * I WILL WITHSTAND TEMPTATION.
I have bought --
* year's supply of shampoo and conditioner -- that was smart, b/c online was cheaper than T arget
* My Pillow for dh & me -- he suggested it the other day
* Dutch Glow furniture polish -- been noticing a lot of places on doors/etc that really need a bit more care and the tv commercial makes this stuff look amazing
* sheets, pillowcases, yoga pants, and a top from B elk -- but I used a gift card for all but about $10 of that

Also got ALL my pictures downloaded to computer. Haven't started transferring to W almart to print yet, b/c I think dh is almost ready to leave the house.
We are going to see the Johnny Depp movie, Mortdecai. I suspect it is going to be VERY silly, but it'll probably be funny, too.

OH -- and *** ta-da *** Reconciled bank statement w/out finding ANY errors.

I'm getting as bad as dmom -- I already told y'all that ^ -- but I didn't mention the NO ERRORS part earlier.

[Harriet]

It's dd's bday and she is 35. Unreal. But when I called to congratulate, I was surprised that it went to voice mail. She is usually quite on top of her cell while at work. Turns out, she is sick at home and has been on antibiotic for 2 days. Dsonil had put her phone "in isolation" while she napped the day away. She says he also chased her down the hallway doing his impression of me with a bottle of probiotic in his hand.

So she has good attention from dsonil, although I know he is also stretched thin with the boys. They do not think it is flu, but I will say that when she coughs she sounds like two people. I told her she was going "polyphonic" when she coughed, able to make two sounds at once. That doesn't sound good to me. With two children in school, two smaller, her dh's workplace and working at a college herself, I'm sure the bugs come at her from all directions, poor thing.

Tomorrow there is a teacher workday. Need to remember to tell HRH so he'll know it's alright when he realizes my 5:45 alarm didn't go off.

LadyM, I'm sure LO has been a good teacher as well. The experience of being interested in another child and playing, having communication. All good. And I would imagine dgd4 and LO are two very different children to play with, and dgd3 is adapting all the time, putting skills to work.

Headache from noises - Lady M, dd16 had to go to a pep rally today and it was that awful type where the classes compete to see who is loudest so they win a prize. Ugh. Who invented this torture. She said the girl beside her screamed each time like an actor in a horror movie.

Quoting - I highlight the words, hit ctrl and C, put my cursor where I want the quote, hit ctrl and V to place the words. Then I highlight again and hit the Quote button that's up above the post.