~The Daily Grind~ 12/8/09

[ddavis860]

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“Housework done incorrectly still blesses your family.” ~ FlyLady
"You Can Do Anything for 15 Minutes!" ~ FlyLady

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:santa: It's Christmas Countdown Time!!! :santa:
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~The Daily Grind~ 12/8/09

It's Tuesday!!


My list for today:

Caffeinate http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/ddavis860/smiley/smiley_drinkcoffee.gif This repeats every day!!

Swish and Swipe... everyday! http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/ddavis860/smiley/wc.gif

Work till 3p

Do some stuff when I get home...

Dinner :confused3
Have a Great Day Everyone!! :teeth:

[Lisa]

Yeah, it's Tuesday!!!

My to do list:

Wood in the woodstove
Work on Mt. Washmore
Feed kitty.
Clean out litter box
Write in DD's communication book
Get DD up and ready for school
Caffeinate
Work
Balance checkbook
order wetsuit for DD
Go over gift list
Check gift wrap paper
Dinner
Watch NCIS

[ZeroToHero]

I've got Ruby Tuesday in my head now..

My to-do for today:

Up
Breakfast
Homework
Call Museum of Science to book event
Leave for school early
Try to get to event - they're having a "Relaxation Day" with massage therapists, a smoothie thing, and a flavored oxygen bar. Weird.. I just want to get there early enough to try and get a free massage. Woo!
Go talk to administrator
Classes
Work
Home
Homework!

3 more days of school!!!!!

[hopemax]

After dinner, the headache finally went away, and I had energy again. Hopefully, this means it will be a productive day. One week until my parents come. :scared1:

Most of list still to do from yesterday:

Verify external HD has everything we need from desktop on it (we have to reformat desktop's HD. Thankfully, it is mostly just backup at this point, but I need to make sure pictures are in two other locations before we wipe)

Hang shelf in living room
Put stuff on newly hung shelf
Finish moving boxes out of Living room into library
Finish sorting boxes in library
Stack boxes neatly in library
DH to bring other trees into house, set up and fluff Well, the trees are in the house
Totes into bedroom closet
Empty suitcase
Suitcases into storage
Vacuum
Main Tree - Garland, Tree skirt, maybe ornaments with DH help

[ddavis860]

My DS17 stole my external HD. I told him he had to bring it back and back up my pics :scared: I'm so scared something is going to happen...

[StitchIsOurHero]

Good morning, everyone! YAY for Tuesday!!! Single digit dancing for me--it actually was yesterday, but I was so swamped at work I didn't notice!! :eek:

I hope everyone's day is a good one!!

Here's my list for today:

1. Up
2. Caffeinate
3. Empty dishwasher
4. Clean kitchen & dining
5. Fold load of laundry in dryer
6. Pack lunches
7. DS up
8. DS's stuff together
9. DS & Stuff to mom's
10. Work--test 2 of 4 today! We'll be halfway through as of 3:00!!
11. Check weather and room layout for next week's trip
12. Help mom with card--she's still selecting. . .
13. Send DH SIL's Christmas wish list
14. Pick up DS
15. Go by my brother's if he has the disk
16. Put away laundry
17. Wash/fold/put away more laundry
18. Gather DS's clothes for next week (or what I can)19. DH--iron, scoop cat litter, pick up tea
20. P365 pic
21. Figure out rest of Christmas list
22. Watch DVR'd show--now, we're on to CSI:NY
23. Collapse!!

[DisneyIsTerrific]

I have today off!!!!:banana:

My list:
Make DH's lunch
Order flowers for DH's coworker who is in the hospital
Write check for Districts and give to DS to take to school
DS up and off to school
Clean up kitchen
Change sheets on beds
Laundry - working on it
Put together Secret Sister Reveal package
Take inventory of Christmas gifts already purchased
Make list of what gifts I still need to get - I don't work on Friday either and that will be shopping day
Make DS's Christmas ornament - I make him a special ornament every year
Work on Christmas gifts I need to make
Dinner - beef & broccoli w/rice
Watch NCIS

Have a great day everyone!

[party of 3]

morning everyone!

i went to bed all stuffed up and feeling lousy and woke up with a cranking headache and a stuffed up nose and just feeling ICKY! ugh.
i hate this time of the year because i'm always on the run and end up getting sick.

ds, up, dressed, breakfast, bus
work
make beds
laundry, switch/fold
take out chicken for supper
figure out the rest of christmas list.
figure out what time on christmas morning so i can let family know.
it's our turn to host it.
pm tinkerbean and see if she made appts.
post office


have a great day everyone. have fun!

[PrincessNancy96]

Morning... I think...
DH was home all yesterday.. got a fresh inch of white stuff and the evidently it had ice under it.. made for a lovely commute!!! DH in 20 minutes made it 5 blocks.. he whipped it around and came back home... Another co-worker had gone 1 mile in 45 minutes, she returned home too... DD was able to drive to school... no issues minus the fact that the school lot had NOT been cleared so parking was a mess.. than the school officials were yelling at the student drivers.. DH went to school and yelled about their lack of brains to clear the parking lot so that teen drivers could park in parking spaces instead of having to GUESS where the lines were... He was one of about 40 parents who came in to complain... the phones were ringing off the hooks... Kids thought better of complaining and instead called the parents...

Today:
morning routine
older kids up
DD to go to school early for mtg w/ teacher (working on project)
DS bus
work @ school
home
snack
finish up laundry
balance ckbk
pay bills
pay college tuition payment for DsS18 (ACP class)
work on notebook/post it note sets (have them cut, need to assemble)
load dishwasher
kdg. student dropped off
lunch
photos
journaling
print journaling
365 photo
december daily item
tag 365 photos to be printed
journal missing 365 entries
elem kid homework
algebra tutoring
email friend about her son's tutoring (my schedule is booked, need to really look at times)
DD home from training
DS13 home from practice
showered
back to school for Choir concert
camera ready
DD to watch DS9
DS9 shower
DD shower
home for PREP & LANDING!!!!!!
bed, I'm exhausted!!!

[AlexWyattMommy]

Goodbye, Ruby Tuesday
Who could hang a name on you?
When you change with every new day
Still I'm gonna miss you...

Wonder if DH wants to meet me at Ruby Tuesday for lunch?:confused3

Get kiddos out the door.
Shower.
Head to Target for gift cards.
Head to bank.
Drop off CJ at Post Office.
Go to Michaels and see if I can find a score board. Using a ruler and Cutter Bee Bug isn't working. My lines are all slanted or just completely off. I've wasted way too much paper.
Grab some Panera or Chic Fil A for lunch.
Do more laundry when I get home.
Pick up Little Bit from school.
Reheat left overs for dinner.
Homework.
Dinner.
Make Teacher Gifts.

[rlovew]

Good Morning!!!

PO3_ I hope you feel better soon
Hope - glad to hear you getting better

Today:
clean kitchen counters
dinner- Morracan Beef cups
clear dining room table
clear scrap table
fold and put away laundry
rebates
put away scrap stuff from around the house
exercise
pick up car from shop
stop by Big Lots, Joannes, and Walmart on the way home
design swaps for Jan
pull paper for Jan swaps
make lists for swap shopping

Rebecca

[rlovew]

Double post because of connection problems.

[rlovew]

Triple post due toi connection problems.

[PrincessNancy96]

AWM, I have the cricut paper cutter and the scoring blade (the green cutter, black blade) and it works great!!!

[AlexWyattMommy]

Do you need to measure where you are going to score first? Or is it where you put the paper in and move the bar?

[BernardandMissBianca]

loads to do today!!
:banana: for the single digits Brooke!!! We will be in the singles tomorrow!!!!


must must must do!!!

Go pick up tickets at the Garde - Nan did you ever figure out where we are going? The kids finally guessed.

Get gas

Walmart
jeans
crayons NEVER AGAIN!!!!!!! They revamped the store and I hate it! the colors gave me a headache, they have zero jeans for boys that looked "normal", the longer I stayed the angrier I got. I even saw Designer calendar for $40 but just could not buy it

Audi dealer - left some papers behind

laundry

clean 15 minutes each room x 2

dishes

pack DD's suitcase - she got the cutest little princess rolling bag at the Disney Store

Lane Bryant - shirts for me

365 pic

365 journalling

get boys

take dinner out!! Gotta do that now!

dinner

bed

[AlexWyattMommy]

AWM, I have the cricut paper cutter and the scoring blade (the green cutter, black blade) and it works great!!!

:yay:

I forgot I have the score blade for my Fiskers big ol'cutter. Have to remember to erase the pencil marks. ;)

Thanks for reminding Nan. You just saved me some money I can spend on paper instead. :teeth:

[PinballFamily]

Finally, here I am!

Busy morning, despite the fact the (two younger) kids are off from school today! Today's activity calendar read "Kids off from school today!" - Z2H wasn't happy since *she's* not done yet and had to go in for classes! Too bad - she's done in three days and the other two have two more weeks...

DH - oral surgeon appt early - go with him so he can drive me to...
Neurologist appt for me - went well - she said I'm making nice progress, can begin to drive again - but short hops at first with DH with me, in case...; stay on meds, but can begin to taper down to a lower dose - and come back in three months!
Try to finish up new Disney pin board and get it ready for hanging up
Oversee housefull of DD12s friends here for a playdate
PO and drug store for meds refills
Laundry - linens taken off yesterday need to be to washed, dried, put away and also do a regular load
Try to scrap a bit - have all I need to chug out a few layouts - just do it!
Go vote! Probably walk to voting place with kids and dog - get our walk in that way.
Keep looking for that $#%@ tree skirt!
Sort mail piles - didn't get to that yesterday
Dinner - rice cooker mac and cheese
Meds and bed

[PrincessNancy96]

Glad to help!!! ;)

That's more money for a Disney trip!!!

I just chucked out money for DsS's ACP class.... good thing I can claim that on taxes...

[PrincessNancy96]

:yay:

I forgot I have the score blade for my Fiskers big ol'cutter. Have to remember to erase the pencil marks. ;)

Thanks for reminding Nan. You just saved me some money I can spend on paper instead. :teeth:

Do you need to measure where you are going to score first? Or is it where you put the paper in and move the bar?


On mine my measurements are up on top... in increments of 8.... (truly set up like a ruler)..
so I put my paper in at appropriate measurement, score and move it over, score...etc...
they are fitting together perfectly.... :)
I just need to figure out how to adhere the notepads/ post its (so they can be reused)...

I'm off to cut the circles and letters now.... while I dry my last load of laundry! :):yay::woohoo:

[tinkryansmom]

1:15 and all is well!!

FB got my time this morning so no list.

Took kids to school - DD DNephew and DNiece - busses were messed up due to ice. Then took Little one to Little Gym. Then met furniture designer at model home - think I can shave a bit off the furniture budget and move to more builder options budget!:banana:

I have soooo much to do. Went to storage unit to find Christmas stockings and a few other things. Its so sad and overwhelming to me. I found luggage my friend needs to borrow, xmas tree stand, DD Razor scooter, xmas door wreath. But no stockings.:( I really do not wanna go back down there. When I open those doors I just wanna start throwing things away or taking them to Goodwill. Frustrating.

Anyhow...sounds like everyone is being productive today. I have a break now - gotta get some laundry folded and clean out my car. I really need a nanny:lmao: Everything would be sooooo much easier without DD2 following me around! Can't be sneaky with an extra shadow. And I so wanted my Elves to arrive tonight after watching Prep and Landing....dang it. Riding lessons tonight are going to keep me from getting to town and finding any elves. Maybe tomorrow. Must put on my creative hat.

OK enough venting and feeling sorry for myself. Off to be productive!!:laundy:

[rlovew]

Well while today was only kind of blah in doing things it was an awesome mail day. I got a lovely card from Ann (my second card- the first being from Stephanie last week), an awesome package from Rita (thanking me for coordinating the secret sister swap)- very sweet and filled with little things I had not seen before but fit my life so well, and my birthday package from Oh My Crafts- a bind it all 2.0. Now I just have to figure out how to use it.

On the other hand I was trying to put all my stuff away in my scrap area and realized I so need to be on the ban wagon in the coming year- not only to save for a new car for me but to keep my stuff in my space- I don't have room for more.

Rebecca

[morgansmom2000]

What a http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/ddavis860/smiley/not-tagged-smiley-14990.gif day from http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/ddavis860/smiley/not-tagged-smiley-14990.gif.

I went to work this morning (right after I put Princess on the bus). My boss told me yesterday at 4:30 that a completed application that he had had since 10:00 that morning had to go overnight mail TODAY to an insurance company...Okay, I have a bazillion things on my list to do, but I'll come in for a bit and get it mailed out. Get there, he's not there, and I can't find the application...Okay...I start working on the mail merge for the annual calendars we send out because they have to go out before next Wednesday. He shows up...I need to leave by 10:30, because I'm having "lunch" (at 11:40 and it takes well over 30 minutes to get home) with Princess at her school. Well, the app is going to have to go out tomorrow...What? Why did you tell me at 4:30 yesterday that it had to go out TODAY? OH.MY.GOD. So, instead, I did a bunch of his emails and sat around waiting for him to review one before I left because I knew he would have a cow if I didn't wait for it (and he was on the phone). I didn't get out of there until nearly 11:00.

Flew home to make it to school in time and had lunch with Princess. Are you kidding me? They probably have 8 minutes to eat by the time they get lined up, go through the line (they have to input their "code" each time), and get their food and milk. Holy crap, no wonder she's starving when she gets home!

Ran out to do a few more errands and got it all done in time to come home and veg for a while, but this has just been a long long day! So glad I got my HP movie, and I got the 2nd Glee soundtrack. I :love: Glee. I'm a GLEEK!

I hope everyone had a great day and is feeling better!

Here was my list:
PrincessM up, fed, watered, dressed, bus
Work for a couple hours
Lunch with Princess at school
Vote
The Paper Store - Exchange bag, it's falling apart! They didn't have that style, but I did find another one...
ACM? Yarn for my mother to make a baby gift for Sophie
Grocery store - Princess wants salad for dinner
Target - Return black pants, laundry soap, prescription - check prices for HP and Glee 2
Best Buy - Harry Potter and Glee 2
Call VB about bag, request new one and return label for falling apart one - OMG, 25 minutes! I think 22 of them were on hold!
Call
Order Christmas cards - ? Waiting, wanted to make the picture sepia AND colored
Scrap? Doubt it. Nope, nothing got done. My day was wrecked by work!
Homework duty
Dinner - Chef Salad
Dishes
Watch Harry Potter!

[Lisa]

Neurologist appt for me - went well - she said I'm making nice progress, can begin to drive again

That is wonderful news!!! :woohoo:

Jennifer, sorry you had a cr@ppy day.
Holly, hope you feel better. Get some rest!! :hug:

[tinkryansmom]

Jennifer also sorry you had a crappy day.

PBF - YAY! for Neuro appt news!!