Thursday, April 30, 2015

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

[Relying on lists to give the impression of accomplishment, even if I'm not really getting many things done, or safety behavior]



[We could say I have a truly legitimate reason (inner voice:  excuse) for the lack of progress on this list, particularly now that I have damaged a tendon in the ring finger of my right hand]



  1. Dishes [x17]
  2. Laundry [x17]
  3. Wipe down the kitchen counters [x6]
  4. Clean the sinks [x6]
  5. Sweep the kitchen floor [x5]
  6. Clean the toilet [ ]
  7. Plan and prepare dinner [x3, DH x3, scrounge x2, takeaway x2]
  8. Pick up and drop off #4 [x11]
  9. Take rubbish and recycling to the transfer center [x2] (6th, 10th)
  10. Pay bills due in the next 10 days (10th)
  11. Rugby (2nd)
  12. Reorganize freezers (5th)
  13. Pick up beef from butcher (6th)
  14. Buy more retaining wall blocks, mulch, cinder blocks
  15. Mow the grass (6th -- thank you, TA)
  16. Make vet appointment
  17. Have fence repaired
  18. Library (2nd)
  19. Weed front porch garden beds
  20. Weed back porch garden beds
  21. Weed water tank garden beds
  22. Harvest, chop, and freeze bell peppers
  23. Trim back mint garden
  24. Cover 'floor' of future greenhouse with gravel
  25. Fill driveway potholes with gravel (#4, 10th)
  26. Order new kettle
  27. Put bed together for Godric (3rd, with #4)
  28. Shop for Mother's Day (4th)
  29. Get addition ready for #1's visit (6th, 10th -- with #2)
  30. 27-pick-up in the addition [x2] (6th, 10th)
  31. 27-pick-up in the storage room/garage (9th)
  32. 27-pick-up in the office [x2] (3rd, 4th)
  33. 27-pick-up in the back porch garden (15)
  34. 27-pick-up in the dining room (3rd)
  35. 27-pick-up in the lounge [x2] (4th, 9th)
  36. 27-pick-up in the front porch garden
  37. 27-pick-up in the kitchen
  38. 27-pick-up in the bedroom (6th)
  39. 27-pick-up in the laundry room
  40. Knock down cobwebs in freezer room, office, back porch (4th)
  41. Sweep and tidy the back porch (4th)
  42. Dust the office (9th)
  43. Vacuum office
  44. 15 minutes of filing
  45. Knock down cobwebs in dining room and lounge
  46. Dust dining room and lounge
  47. Vacuum dining room and lounge
  48. Knock down cobwebs in entry, kitchen, front porch (9th)
  49. Sweep the front porch
  50. Clean windows, window sill, and door in entry
  51. Vacuum entry
  52. Clean fridge, microwave, upright freezer, other appliances
  53. Clean kitchen cabinet fronts
  54. Straighten and wipe down one shelf or cabinet interior in the kitchen
  55. Clean windows and window sill in the kitchen
  56. Mop the kitchen floor
  57. Make a grocery list
  58. Grocery shopping
  59. Knock down cobwebs in the toilet, bathroom, hallway, bedroom
  60. Vacuum hallway
  61. Clean the tub (10th)
  62. Clean windows and window sills in bathroom and toilet
  63. Mop bathroom and toilet room
  64. Dust bedroom (10th)
  65. Change sheets
  66. Vacuum bedroom
  67. Knock down cobwebs in laundry room, garage (9th)
  68. Wipe down top of washer/dryer
  69. Wipe down laundry counter
  70. Clean inner washer lid
  71. Clean washer lint filter
  72. Sweep laundry room floor
  73. Storage room paint prep (#4, 6th)
  74. Email Mom (10th)
  75. Call #3 (6th)
  76. Code business bank accounts (6th)
  77. End-of-financial-year info to accountant (7th)
  78. Create master list of financial accounts
  79. Update calendars and to-do list (10th)

Monday, April 20, 2015

Some Things I Must-Should-Ought-Want to Do in the Next 10 Days (21-30 April 2015)

[Relying on lists to give the impression of accomplishment, even if I'm not really getting many things done, or safety behavior]



[We could say I have a truly legitimate reason (inner voice:  excuse) for the lack of progress on this list, particularly now that I have damaged a tendon in the ring finger of my right hand]
  1. Dishes [x14]
  2. Laundry [x5]
  3. Wipe down the kitchen counters [x6]
  4. Clean the sinks [x6]
  5. Sweep the kitchen floor [x4]
  6. Clean the toilet [x3]
  7. Plan and prepare dinner [DH x4, #2 x1, takeaway x1, scrounge x2]
  8. Pick up and drop off #4 [x10, #2 x1]
  9. Take Thor for a walk [x6]
  10. Take rubbish and recycling to the transfer center 
  11. Pay bills due in the next 10 days (22nd)
  12. Buy more retaining wall blocks, mulch, cinder blocks
  13. Mow the grass
  14. Homekill forms to butcher (22nd)
  15. Homekill (11am, 21st)
  16. FGC (1pm, 23rd)
  17. Emergency room (23rd)
  18. X-rays (1pm, 24th)
  19. Lunch @ #2's (25th)
  20. Rugby game (27th)
  21. Doctor (1pm, 29th)
  22. Make vet appointment
  23. Order library books (23rd)
  24. Library (24th, 28th)
  25. Have fence repaired
  26. Weed front porch garden beds
  27. Weed back porch garden beds
  28. Weed water tank garden beds
  29. Harvest, chop, and freeze bell peppers
  30. Trim back mint garden
  31. Cover 'floor' of future greenhouse with gravel
  32. Fill driveway potholes with gravel
  33. Source and order baby gate (no joy)
  34. Order new kettle
  35. Get addition ready for #1's visit
  36. 27-pick-up in the addition
  37. 27-pick-up in the storage room/garage
  38. 27-pick-up in the office
  39. 27-pick-up in the back porch garden
  40. 27-pick-up in the dining room
  41. 27-pick-up in the lounge
  42. 27-pick-up in the front porch garden
  43. 27-pick-up in the kitchen
  44. 27-pick-up in the bedroom
  45. 27-pick-up in the laundry room
  46. Knock down cobwebs in freezer room, office, back porch
  47. Sweep and tidy the back porch
  48. Dust the office
  49. Vacuum office
  50. 15 minutes of filing
  51. Knock down cobwebs in dining room and lounge
  52. Dust dining room and lounge
  53. Vacuum dining room and lounge
  54. Knock down cobwebs in entry, kitchen, front porch
  55. Sweep the front porch
  56. Clean windows, window sill, and door in entry
  57. Vacuum entry
  58. Clean fridge, microwave, upright freezer, other appliances
  59. Clean kitchen cabinet fronts
  60. Straighten and wipe down one shelf or cabinet interior in the kitchen
  61. Clean windows and window sill in the kitchen
  62. Mop the kitchen floor
  63. Make a grocery list (21st, 28th)
  64. Grocery shopping (21st, 28th)
  65. Knock down cobwebs in the toilet, bathroom, hallway, bedroom
  66. Vacuum hallway
  67. Clean the tub
  68. Clean windows and window sills in bathroom and toilet
  69. Mop bathroom and toilet room
  70. Dust bedroom
  71. Change sheets
  72. Vacuum bedroom
  73. Knock down cobwebs in laundry room, garage
  74. Wipe down top of washer/dryer
  75. Wipe down laundry counter
  76. Clean inner washer lid
  77. Clean washer lint filter
  78. Sweep laundry room floor
  79. Email Mom (30th)
  80. Call #3
  81. Code business bank accounts
  82. End-of-financial-year info to accountant
  83. Create master list of financial accounts
  84. Update calendars and to-do list (30th)

Friday, April 10, 2015

Some Things I Must-Should-Ought-Want to Do in the Next 10 Days (11-20 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 [x15]
  2. Laundry [ ]
  3. Wipe down the kitchen counters [x7]
  4. Clean the sinks [x6]
  5. Sweep the kitchen floor [x4]
  6. Clean the toilet [x1]
  7. Plan and prepare dinner [x3, DH x3, scrounge x4]
  8. Pick up and drop off #4 [x3, DH x1]
  9. Take rubbish and recycling to the transfer center 
  10. Pay bills due in the next 10 days
  11. Schedule homekill (11th)
  12. Homekill forms to butcher
  13. Prepare conditions for YC (11th)
  14. Take silver car in for warrant, repairs (9am, 13th)
  15. Make appointment for FC (16th)
  16. YC (10am, 14th)
  17. Library (14th)
  18. Have fence repaired
  19. Take Thor for 5 minute walk (from 15th forward) [x12]
  20. Buy more retaining wall blocks, mulch, cinder blocks
  21. Mow the grass
  22. 27-pick-up in the addition
  23. 27-pick-up in the storage room/garage
  24. 27-pick-up in the office
  25. 27-pick-up in the back porch garden
  26. 27-pick-up in the dining room
  27. 27-pick-up in the lounge
  28. 27-pick-up in the front porch garden
  29. 27-pick-up in the kitchen
  30. 27-pick-up in the bedroom
  31. 27-pick-up in the laundry room
  32. Clicker training - sniff
  33. Clicker training - target
  34. Clicker training - kiss
  35. Clicker training - rest
  36. Clicker training - paw
  37. Clicker training - pose
  38. Knock down cobwebs in freezer room, office, back porch
  39. Sweep and tidy the back porch
  40. Dust the office
  41. Vacuum office (20th)
  42. 15 minutes of filing
  43. Knock down cobwebs in dining room and lounge
  44. Dust dining room and lounge
  45. Vacuum dining room and lounge (20th)
  46. Knock down cobwebs in entry, kitchen, front porch
  47. Sweep the front porch
  48. Clean windows, window sill, and door in entry
  49. Vacuum entry (20th)
  50. Clean fridge, microwave, upright freezer, other appliances
  51. Clean kitchen cabinet fronts
  52. Straighten and wipe down one shelf or cabinet interior in the kitchen
  53. Clean windows and window sill in the kitchen
  54. Mop the kitchen floor
  55. Make a grocery list
  56. Grocery shopping
  57. Knock down cobwebs in the toilet, bathroom, hallway, bedroom
  58. Vacuum hallway (20th)
  59. Clean the tub
  60. Clean windows and window sills in bathroom and toilet
  61. Mop bathroom and toilet room
  62. Dust bedroom
  63. Change sheets
  64. Vacuum bedroom (20th)
  65. Knock down cobwebs in laundry room, garage
  66. Wipe down top of washer/dryer
  67. Wipe down laundry counter
  68. Clean inner washer lid
  69. Clean washer lint filter
  70. Sweep laundry room floor
  71. End-of-financial-year info to accountant
  72. Weed front porch garden beds
  73. Weed back porch garden beds
  74. Weed water tank garden beds
  75. Harvest, chop, and freeze bell peppers
  76. Trim back mint garden
  77. Cover 'floor' of future greenhouse with gravel
  78. Fill driveway potholes with gravel
  79. Create master list of financial accounts
  80. Email Mom
  81. Call #3 (12th)
  82. Source and order baby gate
  83. Order new kettle
  84. Get addition ready for #1's visit
  85. Code business bank accounts
  86. Update calendars and to-do list (20th)