Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Some Things I Must-Should-Ought-Want to Do in the Next 10 Days (1-10 April 2015)

[Counterbalancing perceived weaknesses (I'm not getting anything done) by emphasizing strengths in other areas (I am devoting my energies toward my dog's convalescence), or compensation]

  1. Dishes [x11]
  2. Laundry [x3]
  3. Wipe down the kitchen counters [x4]
  4. Clean the sinks [x4]
  5. Sweep the kitchen floor [x2]
  6. Clean the toilet [x1]
  7. Plan and prepare dinner [DH x3, shared x3, takeaway x2, scrounge x2]
  8. Take rubbish and recycling to the transfer center 
  9. Pay bills due in the next 10 days (4th)
  10. Drop off or pick up #4 [1]
  11. Buy more retaining wall blocks, mulch, cinder blocks
  12. Mow the grass
  13. Make appointment for silver car warrant (10th)
  14. 27-pick-up in the addition
  15. 27-pick-up in the storage room/garage
  16. 27-pick-up in the office
  17. 27-pick-up in the back porch garden
  18. 27-pick-up in the dining room
  19. 27-pick-up in the lounge
  20. 27-pick-up in the front porch garden
  21. 27-pick-up in the kitchen
  22. 27-pick-up in the bedroom
  23. 27-pick-up in the laundry room
  24. Clicker training - sniff
  25. Clicker training - target
  26. Clicker training - kiss
  27. Clicker training - rest
  28. Clicker training - paw
  29. Clicker training - pose
  30. Knock down cobwebs in freezer room, office, back porch (2nd)
  31. Sweep and tidy the back porch (2nd)
  32. Dust the office
  33. Vacuum office
  34. 15 minutes of filing
  35. Knock down cobwebs in dining room and lounge (2nd)
  36. Dust dining room and lounge
  37. Vacuum dining room and lounge
  38. Knock down cobwebs in entry, kitchen, front porch (2nd)
  39. Sweep the front porch (2nd)
  40. Clean windows, window sill, and door in entry
  41. Vacuum entry
  42. Clean fridge, microwave, upright freezer, other appliances
  43. Clean kitchen cabinet fronts
  44. Straighten and wipe down one shelf or cabinet interior in the kitchen
  45. Clean windows and window sill in the kitchen
  46. Mop the kitchen floor
  47. Make a grocery list
  48. Grocery shopping
  49. Knock down cobwebs in the toilet, bathroom, hallway, bedroom
  50. Vacuum hallway
  51. Clean the tub
  52. Clean windows and window sills in bathroom and toilet
  53. Mop bathroom and toilet room
  54. Dust bedroom
  55. Change sheets
  56. Vacuum bedroom
  57. Knock down cobwebs in laundry room, garage
  58. Wipe down top of washer/dryer
  59. Wipe down laundry counter
  60. Clean inner washer lid
  61. Clean washer lint filter
  62. Sweep laundry room floor
  63. Email Mom (7th)
  64. Call #3
  65. Speak with school counselor (2nd)
  66. End-of-financial-year info to accountant
  67. Weed front porch garden beds
  68. Weed back porch garden beds
  69. Trim back mint garden (20 mins, 7th)
  70. Cover 'floor' of future greenhouse with gravel
  71. Fill driveway potholes with gravel
  72. Create master list of financial accounts (90 minutes, 4th)
  73. Code business bank accounts
  74. Update calendars and to-do list (10th)
I must watch film with DH.  Here's what we watched:
Here's what I'm reading:
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Saturday, March 21, 2015

Some Things I Must-Should-Ought-Want to Do in the Next 10 Days (21-31 March 2015)

[Persistent reluctance or refusal to go out, away from home (or in this instance, the bedroom) in order to be with my injured dog, or separation anxiety]

 I am completely willing to upset my entire life, shift almost every priority, in order to be with Thor during his recuperation rather than lock him in the laundry room for 6 weeks....
  1. Dishes [x7, #4 x7]
  2. Laundry [x1]
  3. Wipe down the kitchen counters [x1]
  4. Clean the sinks [x1]
  5. Sweep the kitchen floor [x1]
  6. Clean the toilet [x1]
  7. Plan and prepare dinner [DH x6, takeaway x3, scrounge x1]
  8. Pick up and drop off #4 [x4]
  9. Take rubbish and recycling to the transfer center 
  10. Pay bills due in the next 10 days (27th)
  11. Order Auckland Entertainment coupon book for #3 (24th)
  12. AVG support session (23rd)
  13. Upload vacation pictures
  14. Fix the fence, then move the cows (30th)
  15. Schedule locksmith (28th)
  16. Locksmith visit (8:30am, 30th)
  17. Clicker training - 'load' the clicker (22nd)
  18. Clicker training - watch (23rd)
  19. Clicker training - nose (24th)
  20. Clicker training - target (25th)
  21. Clicker training - kiss (26th)
  22. Clicker training - review (27th)
  23. Clicker training - rest (28th)
  24. Clicker training - paw (29th)
  25. Clicker training - pose (30th)
  26. Clicker training - review (31st)
  27. Thor to vet for stitches removal (31st)
  28. 27-pick-up in the storage room/garage
  29. 27-pick-up in the office
  30. 27-pick-up in the back porch garden
  31. 27-pick-up in the dining room (29th)
  32. 27-pick-up in the lounge
  33. 27-pick-up in the front porch garden
  34. 27-pick-up in the kitchen
  35. 27-pick-up in the bedroom (10)
  36. 27-pick-up in the laundry room
  37. Send care package to #3
  38. Email Mom
  39. Call #3 (29th)
  40. Order library books (24th)
  41. File annual company returns for HT and TW (30th)
  42. Schedule warrant for silver car
  43. Make a grocery list
  44. Grocery shopping
  45. Knock down cobwebs in the bedroom
  46. Dust bedroom
  47. Change sheets
  48. Clean ceiling fan blades in the bedroom
  49. Clean windows and window sill in bedroom
  50. Straighten and dust bookcase in bedroom (22nd)
  51. Clean switch plates, door frames, and walls in the bedroom
  52. Tidy one section of bedroom closet
  53. Clean baseboards in the bedroom
  54. Vacuum bedroom
  55. Code business bank accounts
  56. Info to accountant
  57. Talk with school counselor (30th)
  58. Update calendars and to-do list (31st)

I usually must watch film with DH.  There's no TV in the bedroom, which is the area Thor is restricted to for at least another 24 days.  DH has been threatening to set up a computer with all the TV shows on it, but I don't watch TV without him.  Still, I'm leaving a space here for the possibility that I'll watch something on my own.
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Friday, March 13, 2015

100 Things I Must-Should-Ought-Want to Do (11-20 March 2015)

(Reluctance to delegate tasks or to work with others unless they submit to exactly his or her way of doing things, such as not letting anyone else watch my injured dog, or perfectionism)


Here we see my capacity to get things done completely drop off the chart.  I have to take care of my dog, and neither of us like it if this is left to someone else.  If it can't be done from my desk, the couch, or the bed, it isn't likely to get done.  On the bright side, I'm really advancing in Gardens of Time.

  1. Dishes [x11, #4 x5]
  2. Laundry [x4]
  3. Wipe down the kitchen counters [x4]
  4. Clean the sinks [x4]
  5. Sweep the kitchen floor [x3]
  6. Clean the toilet [x1]
  7. Plan and prepare dinner [x3, DH x2, shared x1, scrounge x2, takeaway x1]
  8. Pick up and drop off #4 [x2, DH x14]
  9. Take rubbish and recycling to the transfer center 
  10. Pay bills due in the next 10 days (16th)
  11. Return library books (17th)
  12. Buy more retaining wall blocks, mulch, cinder blocks 
  13. Upload vacation pictures
  14. Fix the fence, then move the cows
  15. Take Thor to the vet (11th)
  16. Doctor's appointment in Whangarei (9:50am, 12th)
  17. Schedule locksmith
  18. Take Thor for surgery (17th)
  19. Pick up Thor from vet (18th)
  20. Thor to vet for stitches check (19th)
  21. 27-pick-up in the addition
  22. 27-pick-up in the storage room/garage
  23. 27-pick-up in the office (6)
  24. 27-pick-up in the back porch garden
  25. 27-pick-up in the dining room (4)
  26. 27-pick-up in the lounge (10)
  27. 27-pick-up in the front porch garden
  28. 27-pick-up in the kitchen
  29. 27-pick-up in the bedroom
  30. 27-pick-up in the laundry room
  31. Knock down cobwebs in freezer room, office, back porch
  32. Clean windows, window sills, and doors in the freezer room
  33. Sweep and tidy the back porch
  34. Dust the office
  35. Clean windows, window sills, and French doors in the office 
  36. Clean monitor in the office
  37. Vacuum office
  38. 15 minutes of filing
  39. Knock down cobwebs in dining room and lounge
  40. Dust dining room and lounge
  41. Clean switch plates, door frames, and walls in the dining room
  42. Clean windows and window sill in the dining room
  43. Polish dining room table
  44. Clean ceiling fan blades in the lounge
  45. Clean light fixtures and lamps in the lounge
  46. Clean under couch cushions in the lounge (17th)
  47. Polish furniture in the lounge
  48. Clean switch plates, door frames, and walls in the lounge
  49. Clean windows and window sill in the lounge
  50. Straighten and dust lounge bookcases
  51. Vacuum dining room and lounge
  52. Knock down cobwebs in entry, kitchen, front porch
  53. Sweep the front porch
  54. Sweep off front porch furniture
  55. Wipe down tables, banisters, and light fixtures on the front porch
  56. Clean windows, window sill, and door in entry
  57. Clean light fixture in entry
  58. Clean switch plates, door frames, and walls in the entry
  59. Vacuum entry
  60. Clean fridge, microwave, upright freezer, other appliances
  61. Clean kitchen cabinet fronts
  62. Straighten and wipe down one shelf or cabinet interior in the kitchen
  63. Clean windows and window sill in the kitchen
  64. Detailed clean stove and oven
  65. Empty fridge and thoroughly clean in the inside
  66. Clean switch plates, door frames, and walls in the kitchen
  67. Wash canisters and knick-knacks in the kitchen
  68. Clean light fixtures in the kitchen
  69. Mop the kitchen floor
  70. Make a grocery list
  71. Grocery shopping (w/ DH, 18th)
  72. Knock down cobwebs in the toilet, bathroom, hallway, bedroom
  73. Vacuum hallway
  74. Clean the tub
  75. Clean windows and window sills in bathroom and toilet
  76. Empty rubbish bags in toilet and bathroom
  77. Clean outside and behind the toilet
  78. Scrub fixtures in bathtub, bathroom sink, and shower
  79. Mop bathroom and toilet room
  80. Dust bedroom
  81. Change sheets
  82. Vacuum bedroom
  83. Knock down cobwebs in laundry room, garage
  84. Wipe down top of washer/dryer
  85. Wipe down laundry counter
  86. Clean inner washer lid
  87. Clean washer lint filter
  88. Sweep laundry room floor
  89. Deflate and store the spa pool
  90. Send care package to #3
  91. Email Mom (14th)
  92. Call #3 (12th)
  93. Order library books
  94. File annual company returns for HT and TW
  95. Code business bank accounts
  96. Update calendars and to-do list
And also, I must watch film with DH.  Here's what we watched together:
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