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2009 Week-long Pyramid Challenge - Week 17

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#1 ·
Just wanted to get my list made up while the kids are distracted.

As always, this is the challenge to get the little things done. Participants can choose the traditional pyramid shape (12 items on 1st day, 10 on 2nd, 8, 6, 4, 2, and 1 on subsequent days) or may bend the rules and/or shape into anything they desire - just as long as it helps you get things done!
 
#2 ·
Saturday
  1. Scan 2007 investments
  2. Scan 2006 investments
  3. scan 2005 investments
  4. Verify and shred 2007
  5. verify and shred 2006
  6. verify and shred 2005
  7. groceries and meal plan
  8. put away the clothes in my room
  9. take jars & bucket to basement, put away
  10. bring clothes hanging in laundry room upstairs
  11. download paystubs
  12. download bank statements
 
#15 ·
Saturday

  1. [-]
  2. Scan 2007 investments
  3. Scan 2006 investments
  4. scan 2005 investments
  5. Verify and shred 2007
  6. verify and shred 2006
  7. verify and shred 2005
  8. groceries and meal plan
  9. put away the clothes in my room[/-]
  10. take jars & bucket to basement, put away
  11. bring clothes hanging in laundry room upstairs
  12. download paystubs
  13. download bank statements
The rest will have to wait, we decided to go out this afternoon and buy a new bed. That took a big chunk out of the day (and the bank account), but we were supposed to do it a year ago and kept putting it off. Hopefully my nights will a bit less painful from now on.

Oh, and I broke my shredder on that last batch :(
 
#3 ·
Thanks MW for starting the thread.... I was just going to when I noticed you were ahead of me. :)

For Saturday...

1. wash/dry/put away one load of clothes
2. sweep floors
3. fill sugar container
4. wipe down stove
5. wipe down microwave
6. wipe down all kitchen counters
7. bake one item
8. give Sammy (dog) his meds
9. get ice off stairs
10. work on afghan
11. wipe down fridge
12. wash and fill animal dishes
 
#10 ·
Thanks MW for starting the thread.... I was just going to when I noticed you were ahead of me. :)

For Saturday...

1. wash/dry/put away one load of clothes
2. sweep floors - done
3. fill sugar container - done
4. wipe down stove - done
5. wipe down microwave - done
6. wipe down all kitchen counters - done
7. bake one item
8. give Sammy (dog) his meds - done
9. get ice off stairs - done
10. work on afghan - working on
11. wipe down fridge - done
12. wash and fill animal dishes - done
Getting there today! :)
 
#4 ·
I have 2 things on my list that will pretty much take a full day to do.{or i will be so tired want do much else} So i am posting a list and mark them off as i get them done in no pircular order or day.

1- make candy
2-go to another town on business
3-laundry dish towels and napkins
4-laundry towels
5-laundry clothes {colored
6-laundryclothes {whites
7-vaccum
8-dust
9-mop
10-wrap gifts
11-clean out refrigrator
12-clean bathroom
13-go shopping
14-shread some papers
15-call cancel appointment at Dr.office
16-clean off computer desk and drawer
17-iron
18-finish fixing out christmas cards
19-wash up tins for candy
20-get in touch with a friend get a recipe for christmas
21-do some paper work figure out how much i have spent and how much i still have to spend in December
22-balance check book
23-make menue for week
24-check freezer see what i still have been taking stuff out not marking it off list

will probably be adding more later {hopeful not subtracting any}
 
#5 ·
Yeah - another week to conquer!!

Shall be working my way through figuring out my list for the week. I know that I want to set up a five week plan focusing on my health (mental and physical)- so will start tomorrow:

Saturday
1. Walk in the pool
2. Read by the pool
3. Christmas cards
4. Pick up meds from Walgreens
5. Deposit to ASB in DD's acct
6. Ride stationary bike
7. Eat 7 veggies/fruits
 
#6 ·
I'm getting ready for Christmas, so I need to get serious about cleaning! Saturday's list:

1. Clean clutter off kitchen counters
2. Wipe down kitchen counters
3. Sweep/mop kitchen floor
4. Shine all kitchen fixtures
5. Clean clutter off dining room shelf
6. Dust dining room shelf
7. Call SWR re: bird
8. Mail out last of Christmas cards
9. Clean clutter off futon
10. Clean all windowsills in dining room and living room
11. Find way to anchor standing torchiere so Crash stops knocking it over and breaking light bulbs!
12. Fling 50 things
 
#7 ·
Gotta get it in gear a lot of these are for Monday
1 decorate tree :)
2 buy small bottles (6)
3 buy 2 bottles of vodka
4 buy 1 more bag of soup mix
5 send pics to walgreens or target
6 pickup prints
7 ship siblingsIL gifts
8 mail cards
9 buy cranberries and oranges
10 grocery shopping
11 buy gift for salvation army adoptee
12 help ds paint for shrinky dinks for grand
13 purchase jewelry fittings
14 farmers market
15 return deposit milk bottle
16 take diaper bag out of car
17 refill diaper bag
18 put decoration containers away
19, 20,21wrap wrap wrap

this is for today- Monday
 
#9 ·
Saturday
  1. [-]Scan 2007 investments
  2. Scan 2006 investments
  3. scan 2005 investments[/-]
  4. Verify and shred 2007
  5. verify and shred 2006
  6. verify and shred 2005
  7. groceries and meal plan
  8. put away the clothes in my room
  9. take jars & bucket to basement, put away
  10. bring clothes hanging in laundry room upstairs
  11. download paystubs
  12. download bank statements
 
#11 ·
Lots of progress going on - lots of little elves everywhere cranking up the energy!!

Saturday
1. Walk in the pool - need to change to another walking activity- too cold to step in pool
2. Read by the pool
3. Christmas cards
4. Pick up meds from Walgreens
5. Deposit to ASB in DD's acct
6. Ride stationary bike
7. Eat 7 veggies/fruits
8. Spend 30 minutes organizing 2009 paperwork
10. Clear off DD's bed
 
#12 ·
1. Clean clutter off kitchen counters
2. Wipe down kitchen counters
3. Sweep/mop kitchen floor
4. Shine all kitchen fixtures
5. Clean clutter off dining room shelf
6. Dust dining room shelf
7. Call SWR re: bird - DONE
8. Mail out last of Christmas cards
9. Clean clutter off futon - DONE
10. Clean all windowsills in dining room and living room - DONE
11. Find way to anchor standing torchiere so Crash stops knocking it over and breaking light bulbs!
12. Fling 50 things

Fighting a cold (and losing), so I'm not moving as quickly as I'd like, but making progress!
 
#14 ·
What i got done Saturday
1-mop kitchen and bathroom
2-vaccum all carpet
3-done some paper work
4-balance my check book


but i am adding 2 more things on my list for this week
25-make out grocery list
26-change sheets on bed wash and dry
 
#16 ·
6 pm (sort of) check-in:

1. Clean clutter off kitchen counters - DONE
2. Wipe down kitchen counters - DONE
3. Sweep/mop kitchen floor
4. Shine all kitchen fixtures
5. Clean clutter off dining room shelf
6. Dust dining room shelf
7. Call SWR re: bird - DONE
8. Mail out last of Christmas cards
9. Clean clutter off futon - DONE
10. Clean all windowsills in dining room and living room - DONE
11. Find way to anchor standing torchiere so Crash stops knocking it over and breaking light bulbs!
12. Fling 50 things

Cards won't be mailed today. I didn't get out of the house to get to the post office. Working on the flings - have 25 done; 25 to go.
 
#17 ·
Done for today. Took longer today as we had ALOT of company stop by. :)

For Sunday....

1. change bedding
2. wash/dry/put away one load of laundry
3. sew in ends on afghan
4. take garbage to the dumpster
5. find needlepoint supplies
6. finish making lists for 2010
7. research homesteading projects online for 2010
8. make crackers (if possible)
9. give Sammy his meds
10. wipe down bathrooms

If unable to make crackers due to company, I will package up parcels for mailing
 
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#18 ·
Saturday

  1. [-]
  2. Scan 2007 investments
  3. Scan 2006 investments
  4. scan 2005 investments
  5. Verify and shred 2007
  6. verify and shred 2006
  7. verify and shred 2005
  8. groceries and meal plan
  9. put away the clothes in my room
  10. take jars & bucket to basement, put away
  11. bring clothes hanging in laundry room upstairs[/-]
  12. download paystubs
  13. download bank statements

Changed my mind and went back on the computer while I had a chance. Statements are done, but paystubs are unavailable through Dec 14, so that will have to move to Tuesday.

I should have known the paystubs would be blocked this weekend, that was a stupid thing to put on today's list.
 
#19 ·
1. Clean clutter off kitchen counters - DONE
2. Wipe down kitchen counters - DONE
3. Sweep/mop kitchen floor - DONE
4. Shine all kitchen fixtures - DONE
5. Clean clutter off dining room shelf - DONE
6. Dust dining room shelf - DONE
7. Call SWR re: bird - DONE
8. Mail out last of Christmas cards
9. Clean clutter off futon - DONE
10. Clean all windowsills in dining room and living room - DONE
11. Find way to anchor standing torchiere so Crash stops knocking it over and breaking light bulbs! - DONE
12. Fling 50 things - DONE
 
#20 ·
Sunday's Tasks:
  1. Vacuum livingroom carpet
  2. Wash/dry/put away one load of laundry
  3. Make cornbread for budgies
  4. Add this coming week's appts to calendar
  5. Drag Christmas box upstairs
  6. Bring packages up from out of car
  7. Wash dog toys
  8. Find my camera
  9. Take bird room supplies downstairs
  10. Prepare cage for band-tail
 
#21 ·
1. Walk in the pool -- too cold to step in pool – walked around the property
2. Read by the pool –!! Read at medical office while waiting for DH
3. Christmas cards
4. Pick up meds from Walgreens
5. Deposit to ASB in DD's acct
6. Wrap stocking stuffers
7. Eat 7 veggies/fruits
8. Spend 30 minutes organizing 2009 paperwork
10. Clear off DD's bed
11. Ace – gorilla glue
12. Make sample scrubbie for 2010
13. Work on Laurie’s baby quilt
14. Use mask on face

Everything in red I got done today and I am very happy!!

DC - what lists are you making for 2010?

Madhen - take care and conquer that cold!!
 
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#22 ·
Our electricity was off Wed morning till Friday night. We were mainly occupied with keep food cold and frozen and keeping Mom warm and well-fed. We are getting freezing rain right now. I pray it doesn't go off again.

Sunday
1. work on meeting Minutes
2. delete unneeded emails from in box
3. work on memory books
4. decide on and deal with 30 items in library
5. make gluten free bread for DS
6. clean and put away ice chests, etc from power outage
7. refine list of categories for info binders I'm putting together
8. practice piano
9. practice voice lesson
10. clean a light fixture
11. straighten kitchen, den, DR and LR
12. clean bathroom
 
#24 ·
MM - just making lists of all the things I want to accomplish in 2010. Projects, homesteading skills, goals and such. I thought I would start now before the end of the year so I am not just thinking of anything at the last minute. Kind of SS's bucket list she mentioned in another thread. :)

Stay warm and safe daylily!
 
#25 ·
Sunday:

  1. Scan Investment Account Docs
  2. Scan docs from old house
  3. Verify and file or dispose of account docs
  4. Verify and dispose of house docs
  5. Fold load of laundry
  6. Put laundry away
  7. Look up directions for tomorrow's field trip
  8. Update files for pension accounts
  9. Start flatbed scanning
  10. Scan from stack of random papers until I hit OCR limit for day
 
#26 ·
This is going to be a really interesting week to try to get stuff done, but I am determined to get something done. Saturday was a wash between lunch with older DD and her DH and then going to a Christmas party that required me getting alot more dressed than usual and we had to drive 45-50 minutes one way there and back. Add to that virtually no sleep the night before and fun, fun, fun.
 
#27 ·
Today my list is:
1. put out weekly meds for dh and I
2. pack bag for overnight trip with dh for client meeting

We are also supposed to have some visitors sometime this afternoon and lunch out as well. We will be leaving early evening and returning tomarrow late afternoon to early evening. So let's just say that is my list for Sunday and Monday.
 
#48 ·
Today my list is:
1. put out weekly meds for dh and I Done
2. pack bag for overnight trip with dh for client meeting Done

We are also supposed to have some visitors sometime this afternoon and lunch out as well. We will be leaving early evening and returning tomarrow late afternoon to early evening. So let's just say that is my list for Sunday and Monday.
Well we are back and tomorrow it's back to trying to get as much done as possible. I know that tomorrow's list starts out:
1. take youngest dd to doctor
2. bank
3. take youngest dd to get tag
4. get gift certificate and at least 1 gift from Wal-mart

to be continued........
 
#28 ·
Sunday's Tasks:

9 am:
  1. Vacuum livingroom carpet
  2. Wash/dry/put away one load of laundry
  3. Make cornbread for budgies - DONE
  4. Add this coming week's appts to calendar
  5. Drag Christmas box upstairs - DONE
  6. Bring packages up from out of car
  7. Wash dog toys
  8. Find my camera
  9. Take bird room supplies downstairs
  10. Prepare cage for band-tail - DONE
 
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