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12-24-2011, 12:12 PM #1Master Dollar Stretcher
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Weekly Pyramid Challenge - Week 52
Last week of the year!!!
Today, I am hosting Christmas Eve Dinner, so my list will be geared toward that!
- Wash one load of laundry
- Make wassail
- Make bread
- Soak and cook rice
- Make prime rib
- Make pumpkin bundt cake
- Make roasted potatoes
- Make mushroom dish
- Make upside-down pineapple cake
- Put out appetizer plate
- Move carpet cleaner upstairs
- Move blankets upstairs
DH aka Mad Hen
(http://mad-hen-creations.blogspot.com/)
June no-spend: 0/15
June wasted money: $0
June grocery: $0/400
2012 LAPAW: 8.8/20
2012 Get-Thee-To-The-Gym Challenge: 7/52
: 1136/66,795
Run/walk challenge: 91/520 miles
Total debt (with mortgage, HELOC, and 1 cc): Jan 2012: $285,105 (Jan 2011: $292,750)
(2911 days until retirement)
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12-24-2011, 12:28 PM #2Registered User
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Today we are doing our little Christmas eve routine.
1. Bake cookies for santa----Done
2. Launder bed sheets-----In Progress
3. Wrap Christmas presents
4. Christmas Eve Church Service
5. Dinner in Crockpot
6. Tidy up Kitchen
7. Tidy up Downstairs Bathroom
8. Grocery store for a few last minute items
9. Vacuum downstairs rugs
10. Tidy up end table
11. Knit
12. Relax
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12-24-2011, 03:13 PM #3Master Dollar Stretcher
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Wash one load of laundry- Make wassail
- Make bread
- Soak and cook rice
- Make prime rib
Make pumpkin bundt cake- Make roasted potatoes
- Make mushroom dish
- Make upside-down pineapple cake
Put out appetizer plate- Move carpet cleaner upstairs
Move blankets upstairs
DH aka Mad Hen
(http://mad-hen-creations.blogspot.com/)
June no-spend: 0/15
June wasted money: $0
June grocery: $0/400
2012 LAPAW: 8.8/20
2012 Get-Thee-To-The-Gym Challenge: 7/52
: 1136/66,795
Run/walk challenge: 91/520 miles
Total debt (with mortgage, HELOC, and 1 cc): Jan 2012: $285,105 (Jan 2011: $292,750)
(2911 days until retirement)
Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. Mahatma Gandhi
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12-24-2011, 11:16 PM #4Master Dollar Stretcher
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Wash one load of laundryMake wassailMake breadSoak and cook riceMake prime ribMake pumpkin bundt cakeMake roasted potatoesMake mushroom dishMake upside-down pineapple cakePut out appetizer plateMove carpet cleaner upstairsMove blankets upstairs
- Clean up from dinner
- Put presents away
- Move chairs upstairs
- Put Christmas dishes away
- Clean kitchen counters
- Load of laundry
- Check on friend's dogs/birds
- Call mother to wish her merry Christmas
- Take about 15 minutes for ME

- Start scarf
DH aka Mad Hen
(http://mad-hen-creations.blogspot.com/)
June no-spend: 0/15
June wasted money: $0
June grocery: $0/400
2012 LAPAW: 8.8/20
2012 Get-Thee-To-The-Gym Challenge: 7/52
: 1136/66,795
Run/walk challenge: 91/520 miles
Total debt (with mortgage, HELOC, and 1 cc): Jan 2012: $285,105 (Jan 2011: $292,750)
(2911 days until retirement)
Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. Mahatma Gandhi
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12-25-2011, 10:26 AM #5Registered User
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I did pretty good yesterday got everything done except the vacuuming and knitting. Plus a fit in a few other things....so I guess it all evened out!
Today will be a relaxing day because it's a holiday.
1. Dishes
2. Laundry
3. Clean up Christmas mess(boxes, paper, wrappers, etc)
4. Take out all trash to the dumpster
5. Play with and set up all new toys
6. Start on organizing and preparing for the week ahead
7. get the boys new baseball gloves oiled and tied up for the "breaking in" process
8. Sweep downstairs floors
9. Clean bathroom mirrors
10. Knit
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12-26-2011, 01:43 PM #6Registered User
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I'll play, but again, it will be a free form list day by day. I'm still off work this week, so it will be mostly crocheting with such housework as must be done. I'm going to try to get some cooking done and things in the freezer toward the end of the week.
DONE
Talk myself down from placing a Joann's order - success!
Set up FV signature for coming year
Set up journal for tracking FV challenges
MONDAY
Wash dishes
Cook beans and sausage
Clear off work areas
Start lapgan 7
Start lapgan 8
Start lapgan 9
E-mail Kathleen
E-mail DayneDonna
Use It Up 2012:
Lapghans: 5
Baby afghans: 1
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12-26-2011, 03:50 PM #7Master Dollar Stretcher
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Sunday:
Clean up from dinner- Put presents away
Move chairs upstairs- Put Christmas dishes away
Clean kitchen countersLoad of laundryCheck on friend's dogs/birdsCall mother to wish her merry ChristmasTake about 15 minutes for ME
Start scarf
Move diningroom table backMove Kenya backWash puppy beddingCheck balance on Petco card- Look for pooper scooper for friend (late Christmas gift)
Wash couch coversClean dining room floor- Check on friend's pets
DH aka Mad Hen
(http://mad-hen-creations.blogspot.com/)
June no-spend: 0/15
June wasted money: $0
June grocery: $0/400
2012 LAPAW: 8.8/20
2012 Get-Thee-To-The-Gym Challenge: 7/52
: 1136/66,795
Run/walk challenge: 91/520 miles
Total debt (with mortgage, HELOC, and 1 cc): Jan 2012: $285,105 (Jan 2011: $292,750)
(2911 days until retirement)
Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. Mahatma Gandhi
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12-26-2011, 07:47 PM #8Registered User
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DONE
Talk myself down from placing a Joann's order - success!
Set up FV signature for coming year
Set up journal for tracking FV challenges
Check Kindle freebie list
Wash dishes
Cook beans and sausage
E-mail Kathleen
E-mail Dayne
MONDAY
Clear off work areas
Start lapgan 7 - almost done
Start lapgan 8
Start lapgan 9Donna
Use It Up 2012:
Lapghans: 5
Baby afghans: 1
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12-26-2011, 09:13 PM #9Moderator
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Back to reality with a busy week ahead.....
Monday:
1. Clean off couch
2. Work on Holiday cards
3. Clean out carry on bag
4. Go through 10 pieces of clothing
Tuesday:
1. Fax check copy before school
2. More holiday cards
3. Pick up Lani at 7:15
4. ESY - 7:30-noon
5. Organize IEPs to finish
6. Walgreens - conditioner - use coupon
7. Visit with Dorothy and Hassan after school
8. PO - pick up mail
9. Go through 10 pieces of clothing
Friday:
1. Drop off time sheets at Puunene
2. Check in onlineTravel light. The baggage of the past can only hold you back.

“Decluttering isn't just simplifying your life. It's having a vision, setting new priorities and using those notions to get rid of obstacles.”
— Peter Walsh
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12-26-2011, 09:42 PM #10Master Dollar Stretcher
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Sunday:
- Put presents away (working on it)
- Put Christmas dishes away (about half put away)
Look for pooper scooper for friend (late Christmas gift)Check on friend's pets
DH aka Mad Hen
(http://mad-hen-creations.blogspot.com/)
June no-spend: 0/15
June wasted money: $0
June grocery: $0/400
2012 LAPAW: 8.8/20
2012 Get-Thee-To-The-Gym Challenge: 7/52
: 1136/66,795
Run/walk challenge: 91/520 miles
Total debt (with mortgage, HELOC, and 1 cc): Jan 2012: $285,105 (Jan 2011: $292,750)
(2911 days until retirement)
Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. Mahatma Gandhi
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12-26-2011, 11:21 PM #11Registered User
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My friend is coming in the evening to help with the cleaning, so I to get it all ready for her.
Stragglers and Tuesday
Clear off work areas
Start project 9
Start project 10
Declutter living room
Declutter bedroom
Gather up and bag trash
Replace vacuum cleaner bag
Defrost freezer (maybe)
Wash dishes
Put away yarn rejects
Check Kindle freebie list
Update Kindle computer list
Update accounting
Take meat out to thaw
Put started projects in containersDonna
Use It Up 2012:
Lapghans: 5
Baby afghans: 1
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12-26-2011, 11:58 PM #12Master Dollar Stretcher
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Stragglers:
- Put presents away (working on it)
- Put Christmas dishes away (about half put away)
- Check at feed store for pooper scooper
- Get some groceries
- One load of laundry
- Look up patterns for 2012 Christmas ornaments
- Wrap calendar (late Christmas present)
- Play with the puppies (only 7 days left to play with them)
DH aka Mad Hen
(http://mad-hen-creations.blogspot.com/)
June no-spend: 0/15
June wasted money: $0
June grocery: $0/400
2012 LAPAW: 8.8/20
2012 Get-Thee-To-The-Gym Challenge: 7/52
: 1136/66,795
Run/walk challenge: 91/520 miles
Total debt (with mortgage, HELOC, and 1 cc): Jan 2012: $285,105 (Jan 2011: $292,750)
(2911 days until retirement)
Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. Mahatma Gandhi
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12-27-2011, 04:00 PM #13Registered User
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Some of this has a 6:00 deadline. I've got to get hoppin'! Some of the done items though are time consuming things on the way to other items. I dropped freezer defrosting. No way today.
DONE
Clear off work areas
Declutter living room
Declutter bedroom
Put away yarn rejects
Put started projects in containers
Pull yarn for next projects to start
Gather Goodwill donation
Stragglers and Tuesday
Start project 8
Start project 9
Start project 10
Gather up and bag trash
Replace vacuum cleaner bag
Wash dishes
Check Kindle freebie list
Update Kindle computer list
Update accounting
Take meat out to thaw
Deliver afghans to MDonna
Use It Up 2012:
Lapghans: 5
Baby afghans: 1
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12-27-2011, 04:03 PM #14Master Dollar Stretcher
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Stragglers:
- Put presents away (working on it)
- Put Christmas dishes away (about half put away)
- Check at feed store for pooper scooper
- Get some groceries
One load of laundry- Look up patterns for 2012 Christmas ornaments
- Wrap calendar (late Christmas present)
Play with the puppies (only 7 days left to play with them)
DH aka Mad Hen
(http://mad-hen-creations.blogspot.com/)
June no-spend: 0/15
June wasted money: $0
June grocery: $0/400
2012 LAPAW: 8.8/20
2012 Get-Thee-To-The-Gym Challenge: 7/52
: 1136/66,795
Run/walk challenge: 91/520 miles
Total debt (with mortgage, HELOC, and 1 cc): Jan 2012: $285,105 (Jan 2011: $292,750)
(2911 days until retirement)
Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. Mahatma Gandhi
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12-27-2011, 04:36 PM #15Master Dollar Stretcher
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Stragglers:
- Put presents away (working on it)
- Put Christmas dishes away (about half put away)
- Check at feed store for pooper scooper
- Get some groceries
Look up patterns for 2012 Christmas ornaments- Wrap calendar (late Christmas present)
DH aka Mad Hen
(http://mad-hen-creations.blogspot.com/)
June no-spend: 0/15
June wasted money: $0
June grocery: $0/400
2012 LAPAW: 8.8/20
2012 Get-Thee-To-The-Gym Challenge: 7/52
: 1136/66,795
Run/walk challenge: 91/520 miles
Total debt (with mortgage, HELOC, and 1 cc): Jan 2012: $285,105 (Jan 2011: $292,750)
(2911 days until retirement)
Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. Mahatma Gandhi
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