I guess daily posting is just not for me

Made a lot of progress over the weekend and am now waiting on a few final pieces before figuring out sizes and positions. Minky backing is going to be seriously tricky. Many places just flat out say that you should not attempt it, especially if you are a beginner. Oh well. I guess I never liked listening to advice when it is telling me not to do something I want to do.

Day 2 with QFP

Maybe it's obvious, but I just realized that in order to arrange it at all, I'm going to need to know the sizes of the various patches. I'm worried that I have more stuff to include than the space that I have, which is the size of the blanket P has chosen, 50x70. She was home today and between that and the cleaning lady, I haven't gotten much done on qfp. I have make progress in narrowing it down to a generally-horizontal orientation.

Day 1 with QFP (quilt for pearl)

I've missed creating stuff with my hands. This feels good.

Today I got a number of pieces stiffened with interfacing, sewed on Pearl's name with the laces from her first shoes, ordered Buffy patch, found Dr Who and Supernatural fabric and realized that I haven't yet figured out what do put for her vegetarianism.

Interfacing takes times and I've messed up a few pieces :(, including getting mom's Paris scarf with the writing appearing backwards.

Still haven't quite decided on the overall look and pattern. I think the spiral from the center will not work since many pieces have writing on them, which will look better horizontally. making exact horizontal or vertical lines would be a pain. I wonder if I can get away from multiple slightly skewed planes.

Oh yes, and I got Pearl to approve the teal throw I bought for her "blanket" for college.

Jeffri dropped off CMS team t-shirt, which is totally perfect since I had nothing of hers from middle school.

Week of 6.30

date	todo part/done unplanned
6.30	part...schedule bloodwork danielle 215.451.4263 done...robin done...pick up sheds done...sort mail sort desk leslie's bill mail rx find gift receipts mail thank you to susan
7.1	done...p gift subscription to week e programming done...make vascular appt done...schedule bloodwork danielle 215.451.4263 done...story app for e done...update credit card autopays call susan citibank offer mail rx part...sort desk done...sign up for j's medical leslie's bill find gift receipts mail thank you to susan
7.2	.
7.3	.
7.4	.
7.5	.

...

Need a restart

The current method is not working. What ends up happening is that keep a good record but only on those days when I get work done, and on the other days I do not write things down and later I cannot remember anything I did or didn't do during the blank days. I'm not sure what I should try next.
:-(

Until I figure a better system, I'm going to try to put down every morning what I want to do that day, and what items from the previous day got done (or not).

date	todo part/done unplanned
6.24	done...schedule pest control for tomorrow done...sankar office callback done...figure out tickets to ride with e done...what's missing in sonj application? done...move chromebook to g's room done...install lego program on msi2 done...try hangout on e's galaxy done...change g gi appt done...msg red cross donation sort mail setup p chromebook blood donation info f drive dissappearance citibank offer sort desk leslie's bill mail rx make vascular appt mail thank you to susan email re support coords.
6.25	pest inspection gw ds conversation sort mail sort desk leslie's bill mail rx make vascular appt mail thank you to susan email re support coords. schedule bloodwork find gift receipts
6.26	schedule robin party plans clear out kitchen clear out lv office
6.27	done...schedule robin party plans qu email sort mail sort desk  leslie's bill  mail rx  make vascular appt  mail thank you to susan  email re support coords  schedule bloodwork  find gift receipts
6/28	done...qu email p hotel reservation
6/29	done...wash ellis done...email re support coords call susan mail thank you to susan sort mail sort desk done...lunch out support coords webinar support coords research

...

Week of 2014.06.09

date	todo part done done // wasted
6/8	dealing with E's stuff and falling to pieces
6/9	.w-setup schedule for training on 10th
6/10	w-training
6/11	dealing with E's stuff and falling to pieces
6/12	visit Arc Middlesex with G get depressed
6/13	G's graduation ceremony
6/14	sort mail copy G's graduation photos quicken p's spending analysis G rx on calendar G med form to Schneider
6/15	.

unfinished leftovers 

finish m&m's drive stuff

NOW section of green folder, lawyers letter
g guardianship report by 5/31
g med form for sonj
set up appts for day programs
set up appts for support coordinators
return lids
return sierratrading
check 2013 fsa reimburse

D C

Week of 2014.06.02

date	todo part done done // wasted
this week	finish m&m's drive stuff NOW section of green folder, lawyers letter g guardianship report by 5/31 done order mindstormx for e w-setup schedule for training on 10th done fix p's prom dress figure out food diary on android g med form for sonj done fax to gw housing done schedule dr. reynolds done g GI followup at chop set up appts for day programs set up appts for support coordinators return lids return sierratrading check 2013 fsa reimburse p photos to ritz
6/2	order mindstormx for e fax to gw housing w-setup schedule for training on 10th
6/3	DDD
6/4	DD schedule j checkup w-email student bhalla appt outsource fix e shorts
6/5	check d labwork schedule dr. reynolds surgery schedule schedule g gi followup e haircut and bath e playdate fix p's prom dress
6/6
6/7
6/8	.

D C

Week of 2014-05-26

date	todo part done done // wasted
this week	NOW section of green folder, lawyers letter g guardianship report by 5/31 party plans order mindstormx for e order tents w-setup schedule for training on 10th fix p's prom dress figure out mini tasker figure out food diary on android fix e shorts g med form for sonj schedule dr. reynolds fax to gw housing g GI followup at chop
5/26	...
5/27	pre-op at Voorhees order tents party plans
5/28	mom lunch pickup tents joanns for modifying e shorts verizon store to unlock g phone get probiotics for p set up appts for day programs set up appts for support coordinators return lids
5/29	party invites mark visiting
5/30	schedule appt with village school principal p rx
5/31	d rx fishing reunions russian bread sierratrading order
6/1	check 2013 fsa reimburse figure out mini tasker

unfinished leftovers 

fix p's chromebook
sort playroom
order p,g new computers
figure out mp3 players

practice phoning with g

medical expenses for michael

finish m&m's drive stuff

target receipts for lv reimb

usaa p withholdings

D C

Week of 2014.05.19

date	todo PART done done // wasted
5-19	figure out re grad party // not sure. i must have done something, but what? D
5-20	organize paperwork and clear desk
5-21	rav4 maintenance j life insu set up g phone
5-22	set up appts for day programs order sierratrading
5-23	verizon to clear up g phone set up appts for day programs set up appts for support coordinators bake bread wegmans
5-24	grad party invites
5-25	laundry cook

UNFINISHED LEFTOVERS 

set up g phone

figure out mp3 players

g guardianship report by 5/31

practice phoning with g

medical expenses for michael

finish m&m's drive stuff

e thank you cards
target receipts for lv reimb
usaa p withholdings
lawyers letter

D C

Week of 2014.05.12

date	todo 1/2 done done // wasted
5-12	pick up rx srinivasan order p phone j disclosure paperwork cot or twin sheets put away g,e winter clothes print out e's mri shots mri program on mom's laptop
5-13	j disclosure paperwork call EDP -- check went out 4/24 print out e's mri shots program to display xrays mri program on mom's laptop
5-14	send springform return set up p phone g's rx magnets on e's crutches p housing application clean up!!! 1/2-ass job
5-15	g rx amazon, baby!!
5-16	shop shop shop cook p's survey
5-17	kilians visiting
5-18	kilians visiting figure out pearl's chromebook power issue russian bread

unfinished leftovers 

 set up g phone

rav4 maintenance
figure out car mp3 players

g guardianship report by 5/31

j life insu

practice phoning with g

medical expenses for michael

finish m&m's drive stuff

e thank you cards
target receipts for lv reimb
usaa p withholdings
lawyers letter

organize paperwork and clear desk

D C

Week of 2014-05-05

date	todo 1/2 done done // wasted
5-5	call : (866) 740-4298  expense report mail pile print and bind g's stories  // DDD
5-6	srinivasan lab results gersh nimmo books, graduation movies call : (866) 740-4298  call srinivasan self-cleaning alternatives
5-7	meetings all day
5-8	e CHOP
5-9	CHOP survey scan docs target return
5-10	my super-duper efficient day!!!! finish widget for blogger recent comments order smaller cot russian bread set up springform return scan CHOP docs, note to school haircut appt frontier card rx for me, p rav4 registration pick up parents from train station
5-11	figure out wireless usage

unfinished leftovers 

medical expenses for michael
finish m&m's drive stuff

e thank you cards
target receipts for lv reimb
target receipts for returns
usaa p withholdings
get stats on pearl's spending

lawyers letter

clear desk
g guardianship report by 5/31
j life insu


D C

Week of 2014-04-28

date	todo 1/2 done done // wasted
4-28	home with e wheelchair scheduled for tomorrow school arrangements for e usaa p withholdings convert more movies to mp4 mary and wareham calendar
4-29	gw deposit wheelchair reorder
4-30	e concert wheelchair delivery return bands submit amended 2011 returns fax updated phones to schools
5-1	e's MRI
5-2	mail pile printout and bind g's stories
5-3	russian bread quicken // DDD
5-4	// DDD make a tiny start on the desk mess cook a ton mess up pearl's brownies disassemble the oven clean the oven

leftovers from before:

medical expenses for michael
finish m&m's drive stuff

frontier card
ellis thank you cards
target receipts for lv reimb
target receipts for returns
usaa p withholdings
get stats on pearl's spending

frontier card
lawyers letter

clear desk

Week of 2014-04-23 (or what remains of it)

date	todo 1/2 done done // wasted
......
4-23	kari class survey make Dr appt for e leg pain get stats on pearl's spending usaa letter re withholdings irs letters
4-24	frontier card lawyers letter mail email e Dr appt  e x-rays [screwed up -- too late!!!] gersh larks/stars reunion ticket laundry load get joe watch fix zipper on pearl's prom dress transfer russian audio books gersh social hour payment schedule donation fax updated phones to schools check ezpass charges
4-25	e chop visit e schedule mri e schedule dr. sankar return bands submit amended 2011 returns fax updated phones to schools printout and bind g's stories
4-26	e crutches training list of more russ. audiobooks for Monya robin's email shopping trip email doctor note to e school ellis watch extra microsd cards find/figure out mp3 players
4-27	mp3 for p's car  replacements for our missing mp3 players call Girshins and email them the list interims put out donation bags figure out EDP bill clear desk gw deposit

leftovers from before:

submit amended 2011 returns
medical expenses for michael
fax updated phones to schools

finish m&m's drive stuff

frontier card
ellis thank you cards
target receipts for lv reimb
target receipts for returns
schedule donation
call Girshins

so much for progress

record keeping has been pathetic.
jobs that i remember that got done over the past few weeks:

• ellis spring break and enrichment
• replace llama with tasker
• water retention, see srinivasan
• gw fax permissions
• call matt jacobson
• call keith

Week of 2014-04-07

date	todo 1/2 done done // wasted
leftovers from last week	submit amended 2011 returns extra info for michael sign up ellis spring break, enrichment fax updated phones to schools finish m&m's drive stuff frontier card
4-7
4-8
4-9
4-10
4-11
4-12
4-13

Week of 2014-03-31

date	todo 1/2 done done // wasted
left from last week	submit amended 2011 returns submit aetna OON bills extra info for michael submit g cell phone application sign up ellis spring break ellis thank yous fax updated phones to schools
3-31	m&m's e-drive diagnosis        frontier card joe says it will not work: setup g for google voice
4-1	asleep and weak
4-2	asleep and weak
4-3	asleep and weak community ed account errors work emails
4-4	teach class teach science day dinner out
4-5	vehicle registration medical bills ellis,casey to wizards game
4-6	extra info for michael

Week of 2014-03-24

date	todo 1/2 done done // wasted
left from last week	submit amended 2011 returns submit g cell phone application figure out flexible spending submit dcra aetna OON  extra info for michael w...pickup laptop sign up ellis spring break setup g for google voice ellis thank yous fax updated phones to schools m&m's e-drive diagnosis
3-24	figure out flex spending CCC w...pickup laptop w...heavenly ham order w...setup my class w...figure out groups for today w...turnitin -- ask cindy? w...samsung to cindy
3-25	w...setup my class
3-26
3-27
3-28
3-29	laundry // 2% efficiency    DDD
3-30	aetna OON submit flex spending // 5% efficiency  DDD

Week of 2014-03-17

date	todo 1/2 done done // wasted
3-17	finish mail sort gather paperwork for 2013 taxes figure out yoga classes // play around with this blog 2013 taxes with michael submit amended 2011 returns
3-18	cemetery...done schedule g bloodwork...done check pearl's apps status...done call verizon re jamaica call....done turn off landline...done ellis thank yous submit g cell phone application submit flexible spending submit dcra submit aetna OON bills extra info for michael
3-19	call ssi again...done bhalla appt lunch with vrunda,joe deal with edp account errors ida form back to alex pearl college decision lookups quicken update pickup laptop sign up ellis spring break setup g for google voice // multiple hours wasted playing games & ebay
3-20	ssi revisit figured out add pulse podcast blogger for phone finish quicken update figure out penfed missing transactions college agony // hours on ebay yoga dog gersh21-support services research fax updated phones to schools
3-21	ssi appt request PNC to cancel G's account  food shopping college decisions agony make russian bread
3-22	vegetate  college agony gersh's party
3-23 busy bee	test granite cleaner/sealer home email ellis playdate work emails ask marina about "krav maga" for self defense m&m's e-drive diagnosis joe's paychecks to levine

Week of 2014-03-10

TODO

1/2 DONE

DONE//WASTED

3-13

sort emails dinakk.... 1/2

pay car,home insurance...done

pay pearl's ps bills...done

3-14

call colleges re midyear grades...done

get food, rx ....done

make injera
make atakilt wat and kikalicha...done

get knee patches for ellis....done

finish email inbox....done

msg for DrDowns for new script....done

sign gersh for drama....done

get socks for gersh

finish mail sort

3-15 & 3-16

patch a batch of ellis' pants....done
//2+hr on ebay
vrunda and david for lunch & hangout
nap

ellis pokemon agony

ellis spring break days and summer camps

make corned beef
make muffins, brownies
order teryiaki boy

ellis thank yous....1/2

submit ammended returns
gather paperwork for aetna reimbursements
gather paperwork for fsa/dcra

get socks for gersh...done

finish mail sort

Timesheets March 2014

labels

I will use the following labels for my posts:

• progress ~ ongoing documentation of my efforts at change
• food for thought ~ my thoughts; notes from books and articles to inform and motivate me; kitchen sink