Hello all

Gorgeous weather yesterday and today... cool, sunny, no humidity, light breeze.... I was so impressed w/ how much I got done by 9 am I kept moving from 15 minute time chunk to the next 15 minute. Much of my efforts were concentrated in the kitchen so the outcome was instant gratification as the results were instantly obvious.... And so much of it was just simple rearranging...
and really putting to good use of "everything has a place"....instead of just a
"for now postion".....


At the end of Friday, a very important person in the office hierarchy came to me to make a correction....I have worked w/ this person for years but do not know her well socially...... The mistake I made was one that is very common....
I listed someone's date of birth as 2005. But the acturials were seeing stars...
Her approach about it was so kind and thoughtful .... one word was used that made me stop and rethink the entire job situation....
So.... I am rethinking....

But meanwhile, Dh is again at work today so I continue w/15 minute tasks w/ 15 minute "breaks" .... I am inspired by a friend's home that I saw last weekend... nothing fancy, but obviously all well loved.... The bottom floor of the townhouse had been setup as the living room and a big, big kitchen.... There was no "pretending to be a tiny dining room" as I attempted here in my similarly designed home. Instead, the "Dining table" with an attracitve cloth covered by heavy duty plastic....was for both eating AND to use as a group meeting table....very close to the computer, fax, large filing credenza, and bookcase. In short, the room said " This is what I am..... and these occupants are comfortable here"....

So, I have been inspired to get over the "ideal" setup for a house and arrange things as I use them.
For the longest time, it didnt make sense to me that a computer should be part of the kitchen area but.......doesnt it make sense?? Isnt that where we have our phones???
I guess I was trapped in the "traditional " mode....

And guess what, the longer I sat in this man's ( I was w/ DH .... believe it or not, this was a business meeting)... "kitchen/office" the more I liked it....
I enjoyed the the fact that he there was "tilted" floor towards one corner...which he never explained nor seemed to be bothered when he went to the fridge to get me a glass of water.... I enjoyed the obviously worn "linoleum" floor, the plants in the windows.... the baskets of fresh tomatos and peppers, the prominent display of a few special photos....
It was a wonderful, wonderful lesson in comfort and "less is more"......

hmmmmmmm.......

There's the timer.....

;)

K, I like your idea about 15/15. I will employ that today to get my last (long) story of the weekend done for the paper ... I am so massively burnt out with journalism and was goin' to bag it until Monday but really need to do it and that's a great idea you have ... BTW, my office was in the kitchen for years and years until I dedicated a room to it ... it's an excellent place for a computer, IMO!!!

Empress.... did you even have trouble w/ kitcheny stuff sticking to the machine, keys, etc. and ???
I don't know why I think this would be an issue.... I smoked around ours for years and never gave a second thought...

Guess now that I'm not smoking, I can see how much just general cooking tends to deposit itself on things....

hmmm
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Nay, :queen: K, just wasn't an issue. Having it in the kitchen worked great. And for a few years I didn't even have an AC unit in that kitchen ... and this is Arizona ... go figure! No problems.

But mine wasn't right next to the stove or anything. I had a desk in the corner.

Hello all!

Entire weekend sped by w/o a single nap... This morning that's the first thing that came to mind! But the kitchen still shows my efforts so I will continue to do 15 minutes at a time in other areas and hope consistent effort will add up and make a difference.

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Thought of the day :

"If you say yes to yourself, if you let your imagination fly, if you open
one stuck, fear-warped door, other doors you never even noticed fly open,
pushed by a spirit strong as a hurricane."
--Beverly Donofrio


Question of the day :

"Do you mind flying ?"


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Here's to a great day for all!

Kaye

Good Morning Ladies!!

Party went smashingly. She loves all of her presents. The only hitch is that my MIL didn't show up until the end of the party. My FIL came and was bewildered as to why his wife was not there since she left hours before he did. Apparently she had made plans with her girlfriend as well for the same day. WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT TO YOUR GRANDCHILD????? :?: And of course when she got there, it was ALL about her. Not about Sydney's birthday or anything.

Anyway...I have pictures to post that we got done at a studio, but I have to scan them first. I forgot to do that.

Oh, and I lost 1/2 a lb. I'm never going to make 30lbs by Halloween!

Let's see if this works...

Oh, my goodness! Isn't that birthday girl SWEET!!!

What a cutie!! And I really do mean Sydney!! You can tell she's a royal right away!


:) :o

Sydney is one cute little princess, Froggie!!!! :)

So cute! I LOVE those little pig tails!

Sydney is just beautiful and charming, frogger!
Thanks for sharing!

frogger-little princess sydney is soooo cute!!!!

I'm off to the beach for a couple of days, so I'll see you this weekend! :) Love!

Hello all!

Isnt it interesting how so many things are exactly the same yet can be so entirely different with a different perspective???

Yes, I know this is one of the my constant refrains.... Guess its a lesson I'm trying to learn....hmmmmm.....

My point is this.....

Things are heating up both at work and at home again but somehow its not so overwhelming .....or at least not the past couple days.....

Because DH worked very late last night, I again tried to do 15 minutes at a time and put together a thick red sauce w/ lots of veggies for the crockpot,
big pot of brown rice that is now frozen in meal size servings, etc, etc....

Feeling very much like the ant in the story who was always looking ahead....

So, Q Eydie, I am w/ you at the beach vicariously.... enjoy...

And to all... Greetings of the day....

Anyone for tea??

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Thought of the day:


Wind against your face

The faster you move forward, the more the wind blows against your face. When you encounter much difficulty and resistance, it is because you're in the process of making significant progress.

Those who have no problems are those who never venture out to accomplish anything. Those who face the most challenges are those who end up creating the most value.

When a particular problem arises, it is because you have progressed to the point where you can deal with it. When a challenge comes along, that's because you are truly ready for where it can bring you.

See the obstacles as gateways and you'll see their true value. Each new challenge is a stepping stone, a waypoint on the journey to real and meaningful accomplishment.

Feel the stiff wind as it blows against your face. And know that what you're feeling is your rapid movement forward

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( I believe this is by Ralph Martson but not sure)


KETTLE IS ON!