Tuesday's Putterings
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My husband's manic episode is foreshadowed as is the huge flurry of getting-it-together that will begin within days. Otherwise, it's just about not feeling particularly well.
Weather / Phenology:
The weather has been wonderful for a week now. We did get a lovely batch of snow - much of which has melted off in recent days. All the trees were frosted for a long time. As I drove Ch-to school today, we noticed clumps of snow falling from formerly laden branches. I was sad to see it start coming down. There isn’t much prettier than a line of mixed trees with every limb highlighted by brilliantly white snow. The chickens are still laying well.
Mood Summary:
I spent far more time sleeping today than I should have. I hope it was just a reaction to an empty, quiet house after more than 10 days of constant companionship. I, like many others, have been bitten by the “fresh, new year” syndrome. I’d very much like to get everything organized, clean and decluttered. I just need to locate my spine and make myself tackle the work.
My health seems to be recovering - Burt’s Bees lip balm has done a number on the cold sore and the pimple that I got a few days ago. I did treat them with Abreva for a day but I feel like the balm did more good. I’m happy that both should be almost unnoticeable by Saturday. My husband and daughter are suffering from various maladies now. I think R-is just having a hard time shaking his cough. M-, on the other hand, apparently went down hard while she worked at Gmom’s.
Accomplishments:
Well, I did the chores properly. I made a decent dinner. I tweaked and fussed over various lists and my lj set up. I let Ch- have two friends over after school and then gave them a ride home. Not very much really - as my tally reflects. Gotta get back into the swing of things.
Gratitudes:
R-has been utterly fantastic about absolutely everything lately. He does dishes and puts them away. He has been proactive about all the money stuff. He fetched me from town unexpectedly last night and didn’t so much as grumble. (And he would have been within his rights to do so.) He’s been sweet and appreciative of what little I have done. I don’t know what’s going on with him, but he deserves more from me than he’s been getting.
Step Count:
Next Tasks
(tasks = 6 per day / themes = 4 per week)
1) remind M-to phone school re:loan deferment (WED Jan 4th!!!)
2) arrange Gmom pedicure appointment for 1st week of January
3) find source for Electrolux vacuum cleaner bags, order
4) clean the god-damn house (home blessing, zone work, catch up laundry)
5) organize bill paying area
6) organize, store and tidy new stuff so that house is nice enough until the office is done
*) send emails to Mz K-- & Poet Plumber
Th: restore / establish routines & keeping score
Th: put house to rights
Th: money
Th: school
Goal Level Behaviors
2006 Next Little Bit List
Routines
The Fat Man Walking
Netflix 100
Tonight’s Sky
depressed / obsessed
Accomplishments: 60 , Sphere Comparison: (Health & Body = 2 ) ( Hearth & Home = 5 ) (Mind & Soul = 5 )
Link: The Author's Keeping Score Tally Test written by moderatelymad on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the 32-Type Dating Test
My husband's manic episode is foreshadowed as is the huge flurry of getting-it-together that will begin within days. Otherwise, it's just about not feeling particularly well.
Weather / Phenology:
The weather has been wonderful for a week now. We did get a lovely batch of snow - much of which has melted off in recent days. All the trees were frosted for a long time. As I drove Ch-to school today, we noticed clumps of snow falling from formerly laden branches. I was sad to see it start coming down. There isn’t much prettier than a line of mixed trees with every limb highlighted by brilliantly white snow. The chickens are still laying well.
Mood Summary:
I spent far more time sleeping today than I should have. I hope it was just a reaction to an empty, quiet house after more than 10 days of constant companionship. I, like many others, have been bitten by the “fresh, new year” syndrome. I’d very much like to get everything organized, clean and decluttered. I just need to locate my spine and make myself tackle the work.
My health seems to be recovering - Burt’s Bees lip balm has done a number on the cold sore and the pimple that I got a few days ago. I did treat them with Abreva for a day but I feel like the balm did more good. I’m happy that both should be almost unnoticeable by Saturday. My husband and daughter are suffering from various maladies now. I think R-is just having a hard time shaking his cough. M-, on the other hand, apparently went down hard while she worked at Gmom’s.
Accomplishments:
Well, I did the chores properly. I made a decent dinner. I tweaked and fussed over various lists and my lj set up. I let Ch- have two friends over after school and then gave them a ride home. Not very much really - as my tally reflects. Gotta get back into the swing of things.
Gratitudes:
R-has been utterly fantastic about absolutely everything lately. He does dishes and puts them away. He has been proactive about all the money stuff. He fetched me from town unexpectedly last night and didn’t so much as grumble. (And he would have been within his rights to do so.) He’s been sweet and appreciative of what little I have done. I don’t know what’s going on with him, but he deserves more from me than he’s been getting.
Step Count:
Next Tasks
(tasks = 6 per day / themes = 4 per week)
1) remind M-to phone school re:loan deferment (WED Jan 4th!!!)
2) arrange Gmom pedicure appointment for 1st week of January
3) find source for Electrolux vacuum cleaner bags, order
4) clean the god-damn house (home blessing, zone work, catch up laundry)
5) organize bill paying area
6) organize, store and tidy new stuff so that house is nice enough until the office is done
*) send emails to Mz K-- & Poet Plumber
Th: restore / establish routines & keeping score
Th: put house to rights
Th: money
Th: school
Goal Level Behaviors
2006 Next Little Bit List
Routines
The Fat Man Walking
Netflix 100
Tonight’s Sky
depressed / obsessed
Accomplishments: 60 , Sphere Comparison: (Health & Body = 2 ) ( Hearth & Home = 5 ) (Mind & Soul = 5 )
Link: The Author's Keeping Score Tally Test written by moderatelymad on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the 32-Type Dating Test