JUST FOR TODAY ....... One day at a time ..... Daily Commitment Thread for 2018

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  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,351 Member
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    missheidi wrote: »
    Hi friends....I came back. summer was great until it wasn't. My mother died unexpectedly in July. We are doing ok.
    JFT
    I will cling to my eating plan.
    Drink oodles of water, mostly because i'm sunburned.
    We are going roller skating tonight with tyler's school. I haven't skated in YEARS!
    might log, haven't decided yet.

    I'm happy to see you back, honey. But I am so, so sorry to hear about your loss.

    xoxo
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,568 Member
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    Checking in from Monday
    1. AM basic run: 16 laps, aim for <35 m. Feed cats. Shower. Morning meds. Tea! Log 1 item.
    2. Review Week 7 plans and submit. Make coffee. Review week 4 essay. Grade reflections. Input grades.
    3. Class 2-3: District testing / challenge book. Upcoming: one-pagers and Villain Narrative.
    4. Class 4 - Infinitives lesson. Finish project work. Check for PRs returned. Upcoming: Research.
    5. Review semester plan. What is my purpose for each unit? Sketch out semester block. Transfer lessons into units.
    6. Update class websites. Have K use keys to mark student work. WRITE VILLAIN NARRATIVE.
    7. PM duty. Meeting after school. Zumba 5:30. Week 4 discussion post 1. Fold laundry while watching Good Place. Put shrimp bowl recipe in database.
    8. Plan out and log meals for Tuesday. Chop celery. PACK LUNCH. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. In bed by 8:45; devices off by 9:00; alarm set for 4:50. AM MEETING TUESDAY.

    JFT Tuesday
    1. AM speed run: 12 laps, timed on even laps 2-10, aim for <1:40. Feed cats. PLEX Flexibility sequence. Shower. Morning meds. Tea! Log 1 item. AM MEETING. Leave by 6:40.
    2. Review Week 8 plans and draft. Make coffee. Review week 4 essay. Print project work for ALL CLASSES.
    3. Class 2-3: Infinitives lesson; Villain Narrative. Dialogue review Wednesday.
    4. Class 4 - Edit printouts of project work. Check for PRs returned. Upcoming: Research.
    5. Parent calls for no PRs. Review semester plan. What is my purpose for each unit? Sketch out semester block. Shift lessons to units. Write blog post.
    6. Update class websites. Have K use keys to mark student work. Write villain narrative.
    7. PM duty. CALL N ABOUT LOAN TERMS. Zumba 5:30. Week 4 discussion post. Fold laundry while watching Good Place. Dinner: Shakshuka.
    8. Plan out and log meals for Wednesday. Prep lunch. Chop celery. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. In bed by 8:45; devices off by 9:00; alarm set for 4:50. PUT 'PACK SHOES' ON WEDNESDAY'S JFT!

    Scale goals
    End of 2017: 174.6
    February 2018: 173.6
    March 2018: 179.6
    July 2018: 189.6
    August 2018: 187.4
    Today: 184.8

    Upcoming to-do:
    1. Develop 5PE mini-unit. Use after JC as a sponge; combine with challenge books. Maybe a comparison with another required text? Have students ask a parent or teacher what the most significant text they studied was, and then create a comparison between their challenge book and that text - which has more value and why? Possibly do the one-sheet as an assessment.
    2. Write next blog post. Comment on 3 posts each week -Tu Th Sun? Check on #engchat on Mondays at 7?
    3. Keep track of medical stuffs. Dentist? Appt w D 10/22 9:20; McC 10/22 10:15. Also Feb 7 9:30 w Ac Int. Sub already set up.
    4. Organize and grade narratives. Update parent group lists with NAMES. Note reply emails.
    5. Check on conference; follow up on seminar proposal. Do research on characteristics: curiosity, persistence, creativity, responsibility, optimism - others? Can poetry unit be condensed?
    6. Return mascara to Walmart with receipt. Go to used bookstore; take bags-of-bags and look for Beauty (McKinley), Design for How People Learn (Julie Dirksen), Dying for a Paycheck (Robin Hardman) and The Prince (tr. Tim Parks).
    7. Put jewelry away. Yikes! Reinforce patches on old pants.
    8. Go to Mac store and see if they can retrieve the files off the iMac.
    9. Make plan for classroom observations; ask other teachers about projects or lessons they feel confident about..
    10. Create vocabulary lists for each unit that come from the texts used. Find a way to incorporate changing words from one part of speech to another.
    11. Convert lesson plans to unit format.
    12. Design minibuttons with school logo, mascot, crest.
  • jeschepp
    jeschepp Posts: 307 Member
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    Hi all! @Bex953172 I hope you're feeling better! And @maryrobinson40 way to crush that step goal!
    Pretty good day today. It started with several fires I had to put out, but somehow it all came together by the end of the day. I've set a goal for sticking to a good sleep schedule. This means heading to bed as close to 9/9:30 as I can (to allow for some relaxing reading) and up with the alarm (no snooze no excuses!) at 6am. I'll be adding this to my daily check-ins for accountability. Made a new very tasty Pinterest recipe tonight, I'll add the link here. If you're not a spice fan, I'd really cut back on the pepper spices, or leave them out. But so very tasty I had to share! Pretty healthy as well.
    https://lifemadesimplebakes.com/2016/06/sheet-pan-chicken-fajitas/

    For today:
    30 minutes exercise ✅
    Track food and exercise ✅
    5 good groups ✅
    Water challenge ✅ with getting up at 6 I was done by about 5pm, usually I'm chugging the last few cups over dinner!
    Gratitude: today I am thankful for new inspirations, and the perfect temperature of late summer air :)
    Post here for accountability ✅

    For tomorrow:
    30 minutes exercise
    Track food and exercise
    5 good groups
    Water challenge-80 oz.
    Daily gratitude
    Sleep log
    Post here for accountability
  • maryrobinson40
    maryrobinson40 Posts: 1,109 Member
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    Closing out today with...
    JFT
    8,037 on purpose steps!!! Oh yeah🙋yeah🙋√
    Stomach crunches√
    Low impact workout with hand weights √
    Laundry 1/2 done 😉
    Reading √
    Ate salmon and grits...water to drink...
    *Note to self... I'm out of green tea
    Don't know what tomorrow holds... One moment at a time...
    Good night All my Sisters😴
  • bcTRAI
    bcTRAI Posts: 414 Member
    edited September 2018
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    bcTRAI wrote: »
    JFT Sunday
    1. Water :)
    2. Laundry :)
    3. Shop for work :)
    4. Work :)
    5. Groceries :)
    6. Brush and Floss :)
    7. Bed by 10:30 :)
    JFT Monday
    1. Water :)
    2. Work :)
    3. Angel food cake for work :)
    4. Brush and floss :)
    5. Bed by 10:30 :)

    JFT Tuesday
    1. Water
    2. Garbage
    3. Work
    4. Brush and floss
    5. Bed by 10:30
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,104 Member
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    :(

    So today I feel worse not better. I woke up with a headache. I have to walk to school today as we dismantled our sofa last night and put it in the car to take to the recycling centre. And it's raining.

    I would give anything to be in bed right now
  • HEGoddard0928
    HEGoddard0928 Posts: 824 Member
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    HEGoddard0928 wrote: »

    1. Log all food! :)And I managed to be in the green!
    2. Bring lunch to work :)Salad topped with chicken and watermelon
    3. Clean a bit before work :DKinda. I threw away a bunch of bottles and bags that were hanging around
    4. Work 915-515 :)Got there at 930 but on the days I go in late that's okay.
    5. Call ND and OFP on my break! :|We didnt get a break and it was pouring out all day so I couldn't step outside to make the phone calls
    6. Refill DH's meds :DTotally forgot about that. I'll do it as soon as I finish this.
    7. Decide on dinner and actually make it! :):)Because I had extra time before work I decided to chop up some veggies and chicken and make a soup in my crock pot. It was super yummy! A bit too spicy but I balanced that out by adding a bit more salt. And it's seriously low calories. 150 cal per 1 cup serving!
    8. Dishes right after dinner! :D...ended up drinking a beer too fast to try and help with the spiciness so the dishes had to wait about an hour until I felt okay. Lol
    9. DH time :)
    10. Tech off by 10:15 :)Was in bed before 930!
    11. Bed by 11 :)See above

    Work was annoying yesterday. It wasn't a horrible day by any means but we had technical difficulties as soon as I got there and then it was just super slow. It was a terrible day out. Cold, rainy and raw and the gloominess didnt help our moods. Also, LM ended up leaving for a couple of hours so by the time she got back we dint really have time to get breaks. Granted it was gross enough out to keep me indoors during it but it still would have been nice to get a few minutes to myself. But alas, hopefully, today will be better. It's supposed to rain for like the next 10 days or something but warm up a bit I think.

    As for my evening...it was really really nice after work. The soup was really good. I spent time on the couch with the DH. We didnt even really do anything. He played video games and I shopped for cheap clothes. Lol. We ended up going to bed well before 930. Neither could fall asleep right away so we had a good chat and some nice time together just goofing around. I feel like sometimes that is really needed in a marriage. Especially a young marriage like ours.

    It is now 7:06 am. I should probably write my goals and maybe attempt to get ready for work. Lol

    1. Log all food. Be accountable!
    2. ORDER MATT'S INHALER
    3. Move quilt
    4. Call ND/OFP!!!!
    5. Pack lunch
    6. Leftover soup for dinner
    7. Talk to DH about medical leave
    8. Dinner right after dishes
    9. DH time
    10. Early night

    I hope everyone has a great day!

  • HEGoddard0928
    HEGoddard0928 Posts: 824 Member
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    @maryrobinson40 Are you in the path of Florence? I hope you aren't! And that you stay safe these next few days!
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,520 Member
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    Weekly Weigh-In = When I'm active I eat back calories. My weaknesses: I love food... my sweet tooth, especially chocolate... portion control... FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). I weigh myself daily and log weekly / posting my Saturday a.m. weigh-in here. [My digital scale only shows half pound increments & I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale.] No goal dates set ~ as long as my trend is downward, I get there when I get there!

    Age 60, 5'4.5"
    GW #1: 150 in a livable way = It's. Not. A. Diet.
    GW #2: 145 normal BMI
    UG maintain: 140 - 145 [anything less will be unsustainable]

    11/5/15 = 195.0 joined MFP with no real plan except It's. Not. A. Diet.
    1/10/17 = 185.5 clearly not a regular on MFP / joined JFT, best group ever! :smiley:
    5/31/17 = 180.5 two end of month celebrations / committed to posting weekly weigh-in
    06/03 = 177.5
    06/10 = 179.5 pre-10K spaghetti supper night before
    06/17 = 179.5 numerous meals away from home, several occasions w/ alcohol, happy no gain
    06/24 = 178.0 fluctuated during week, but ended ok
    07/01 = 176.0 Yay!!! Achieved June goal to stay <180
    07/08 = 177.5 oops
    07/15 = 176.5
    07/22 = 175.0
    07/29 = 174.0 saw at least one daily w-i below 174
    08/05 = 174.5 dined out for Girls Day Out & ate Dad's cooking & baking
    08/12 = 173.5 scale flirted with even lower numbers on daily weigh-ins
    08/19 = 173.5 had couple of high calorie days
    08/26 = 172.0 kind of a surprise
    09/02/17 = 170.0 Woohoo! Officially overweight, not obese :smiley:
    09/09 = 171.5 backsliding, ack!
    09/16 = 169.5 yay, the middle number is a six!
    09/23 = 168.5 have lots challenges in upcoming week
    09/30 = 167.0 met Sept goal to stay under 170
    10/07 = 166.0
    10/14 = 166.5 dined out 2 days with adult beverages plus wine & cheesecake at spa
    10/21/17 = 166.5 dined out 2 days plus food day in office / no gain is good [joined Just Give Me 10 Days challenge (daily w/i)]
    10/28 = 164.5 very active week & watched CICO / reached October goal of 165
    11/04 = 163.0 wow, really surprised at this, daily fluctuations very up and down this week
    11/11 = 164.5 this is temporary b/c very high sodium yesterday
    11/18 = 162.0 big surprise, especially b/c I weigh myself daily and didn't see this all week
    11/25 = 163.0 no surprise after 2 no-logging-food days (parade day and Thanksgiving), just glad not worse
    12/02 = 161.0 Jingle Bell 5K day / 44:37 chip time & ave. pace 14:22 & very happy!
    12/09/17 = 158.5 surprised to say the least / first time in 10 years my weight is 1-5-anything! :love:
    12/16 = 158.0 no work parties or food days & stuck with CICO
    12/23 = 157.5 no "workouts" but shoveled snow & snowshoed, busy with Christmas preparations
    12/30 = 159.0 Christmas Day no food/beverages logged
    01/06/18 = 159.0 New Year's Eve hubby & I splurged on treats & beverages (at home), and I did not log...totally worth it!
    01/13 = 157.0 big surprise! Yesterday evening, walked in Frenzy on the Fox 5K in 47:26 & pace 15:19. Very happy with my time, wore layers of clothes in 10 degrees & NNW 12 mph wind, fun event.
    01/20 = 156.5
    01/27 = 156.5 maintaining / not a bad thing
    02/03 = sick / no weigh in
    02/10 = 152.5 unhealthy loss due to illness / I know weight will go back up & I'm totally fine with that
    02/17 = 153.0 thrilled with annual physical on 2/15/18: BP 110/68, pulse 64 and BMI 26.14 :star:
    02/24 = 154.0 little out of control last week, but at goal for the month
    03/03 = 155.5 oops / still lower than before I was sick
    03/10 = 153.5 back on track
    03/17 = 152.5
    03/24 = 153.0 evening snacks & two days straight of 8 hr seminars (+ lots of sitting)
    03/31 = 153.5 pre-10K spaghetti supper night before / Badger State Brewing 10K 1:30:28.82 and average pace 14:35 :smiley:
    04/07 = 154.5 ack ~ ate Easter candy most evenings
    04/14 = 153.5 Day 1 of record-setting blizzard ~ yuck! Followed by day 2 of blizzard, then snow day (no work / still shoveling & plowing) on Monday ~ in APRIL ~ yikes! :p
    04/21 = 153.5 after such weird week & daily weight fluctuations, happy to maintain
    04/28 = 152.0
    05/05 = 153.5 kinda stalled three months + feeling hungry more often ~ since w/i 10# of goal, changed MFP setting to lose 1/2 lb. per week & see how it goes
    05/12 = 153.5 ok with this ~ think changing my MFP setting, and having more net calories to play with, is agreeing with me ~ I'm not so hungry all the time
    05/19 = 154.0 drinks (2 margaritas) & dinner w/ BFF night before + enjoyed everything!
    05/26 = 153.0 Health Risk Assessment 5/15/18 ~ BMI 25.6 :star:
    06/02 = 153.0 basically in maintenance for now ~ I'll take it!
    06/09 = 152.5 Bellin Run 10K 1:28:12 split time 45:03 ave. pace 14:12 ~ beat goal of < 1:30 :star:
    06/16 = 152.0
    06/23 = 156.0 end of vacation week & lots of eating out
    06/30 = 155.5
    07/07 = 156.0 post-vacation w/i net calories not. so. much. Ack!
    07/14 = 154.5 prelogging & sticking w/ plan helps
    07/21 = 154.5 Packers 5K 44:50 ave pace 14:26 min/mile ~ beat goal < 45:00 :star:
    07/28 = 157.5 peanut M&M attacks (eek) + dinner out w/ SIL/niece (yum!) + staff luncheon (ick)
    08/03 = 155.5 started Evening Snack Challenge on JFT
    08/11 = 158.0 stressful week (job crap ~ hubby's & my own) >:) , Chinese buffet 1 evening & Feast with the Beasts (so worth it!)
    08/18 = 157.5 saw 156.0 during week ~ evening snack challenge not. so. good.
    08/25 = 156.0 prelogged as much as possible & CICO getting better
    09/01 = 154.5 included Taste on Broadway & office relocation so packing & moving boxes ~ very pleased
    09/08 = 157.5 deserved ~ office bday celebration indulgences day before / City Stadium 5K Run for Veterans 44:27 ave. pace 14:16 ~ beat goal of < 44:30 :star:

    “Start by doing what’s necessary, then what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” Francis of Assisi
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,520 Member
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    JFT T 9/11 ~ Rest day after several late nights in a row
    1) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work
    2) Meals & snacks prelogged / stick w/ plan / net calories w/i 100 green / 12c water
    3) Evening: deadhead roses / put safflower seed in garage container & refill feeder / brew tea / meal plan & grocery list / balance checkbooks / 15 min. declutter / other to-do's?
    4) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS (really slacking) / retainers / bed & TV off 10:15 (walk dog before work W)

    Forgot who asked about reflective gear I wear when walking dog, maybe @Snowflake1968 ? Where we live on the outskirts of town, neighborhood streets don't have sidewalks, plus we walk on some county (rural) roads, facing traffic so I can see what's coming at us. For summer I have some athletic shirts that are neon/bright and a runner's cap with reflective bits, but it's daylight early when we walk. Most of the other gear I wear were gifts from hubby so I don't know where they were purchased. I have several styles of neon yellow vests and a new strap-type vest with LED lights in ~ love that, lights can be steady or flash slow or fast. Soon I'll start wearing my headlamp (have to see to depoop neighbor's yards in pre-sunrise dark) which has various settings including strobe which I use when crossing the busy intersections, plus a red light on the back. Sometimes I wear an LED-lit runner's wristband (got that from one of my 10K events). When it gets cold, I have a high visibility stocking cap I wear under the headlamp. Dog has her own gear to wear: she has a hunter orange vest with reflective strips and an LED-lit collar with adjustable settings. I know this helps drivers see us, because when I see people in dark clothing and NO reflective gear or light walking in my neighborhood after dark, I have a hard time seeing them! I don't care how dorky I might look, as long as dog and I are safe.
  • maryrobinson40
    maryrobinson40 Posts: 1,109 Member
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    HEGoddard0928 wrote: »
    @maryrobinson40 Are you in the path of Florence? I hope you aren't! And that you stay safe these next few days!
    @HEGoddard0928 ... Hi sweetie... Yes we are in the storm path and people have gone wild with fear and the grocery stores are out of water, bread and milk as of yesterday... Sooo I pray the storm ceases... I'll stay in touch if power holds up... So far we're good.
    I really love you. It's important to me that you and all the other Ladies know this. Hugs💕🌹🙏
  • maryrobinson40
    maryrobinson40 Posts: 1,109 Member
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    cschmitz110515 wrote: »
    Last night I finally caught up with JFT posts ~ so much happening. Sending hugs for those that need them, especially @maryrobinson40 @Faebert @missheidi @toaljasa @PackerFanInGB !

    Lately, it's been one thing after another for me ~ nothing major but it all adds up. Office relocation & new office-mate, work computer problems (yesterday, my desktop wouldn't start ~ needed a new power brick), now today system upgrade and trying to figure out how everything looks to find my usual stuff. Throw in recent stuff like middle brother's wedding, 5K for Veterans (terrific event, so supportive of all who serve and I beat my goal of < 44:30 ~ I finished in 44:27 and average pace of 14:16), lots of yardwork & hubby time over weekend. Can't forget Sunday night football ~ what a game! What an ending! @PackerFanInGB were you biting your nails like me?!? Late nights and too little sleep don't help.

    Thanks to all JFTers for posting your successes & attempts. All of you inspire me to do better, just because you try every day. I love you all! <3

    cschmitz110515 Thank you for your thoughtfulness.. Hugs for you as well. You're terrific yourself🙋👏🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 Love you.
  • HEGoddard0928
    HEGoddard0928 Posts: 824 Member
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    @Snowflake1968 Friday is Matt's last day. We're making a decision about taking medical leave instead of quiting outright. We're pretty sure we'll be able to keep the health insurance which is a huge deal. So pray for guidance for us.

    @maryrobinson40 Praying for safety! I hope you know how much we love you as well! I live where hurricane Sandy made landfall in 2012 so I understand the hysteria. Just be safe and keep us updated!
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,810 Member
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    cschmitz110515 wrote: »
    JFT T 9/11 ~ Rest day after several late nights in a row
    1) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work
    2) Meals & snacks prelogged / stick w/ plan / net calories w/i 100 green / 12c water
    3) Evening: deadhead roses / put safflower seed in garage container & refill feeder / brew tea / meal plan & grocery list / balance checkbooks / 15 min. declutter / other to-do's?
    4) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS (really slacking) / retainers / bed & TV off 10:15 (walk dog before work W)

    Forgot who asked about reflective gear I wear when walking dog, maybe @Snowflake1968 ? Where we live on the outskirts of town, neighborhood streets don't have sidewalks, plus we walk on some county (rural) roads, facing traffic so I can see what's coming at us. For summer I have some athletic shirts that are neon/bright and a runner's cap with reflective bits, but it's daylight early when we walk. Most of the other gear I wear were gifts from hubby so I don't know where they were purchased. I have several styles of neon yellow vests and a new strap-type vest with LED lights in ~ love that, lights can be steady or flash slow or fast. Soon I'll start wearing my headlamp (have to see to depoop neighbor's yards in pre-sunrise dark) which has various settings including strobe which I use when crossing the busy intersections, plus a red light on the back. Sometimes I wear an LED-lit runner's wristband (got that from one of my 10K events). When it gets cold, I have a high visibility stocking cap I wear under the headlamp. Dog has her own gear to wear: she has a hunter orange vest with reflective strips and an LED-lit collar with adjustable settings. I know this helps drivers see us, because when I see people in dark clothing and NO reflective gear or light walking in my neighborhood after dark, I have a hard time seeing them! I don't care how dorky I might look, as long as dog and I are safe.

    That was me, thanks for the information.
  • maryrobinson40
    maryrobinson40 Posts: 1,109 Member
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    Hi all... No new news concerning my daughter... I'm hanging in there. Praying the storm away and that it does no critical damage. Running out of staples quickly here...
    Love to you and thank you for the concern for my daughter and me.
    No JFT for me...sinus thing going on...gonna lay low today.💠💠💠💠💠💠💠🙏👆💕💕
  • cesse47
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    Long day yesterday. All food consumption after morning coffee is a blur. Started at 5:30 (wayyyyyy tooo early for me!!) and returned after 11:30 pm. Participated in a mid-morning brunch and an evening buffet. I know I drank more that 12 waters yesterday so ok there. I think I did pretty good at the buffets; stayed away from all sweets (YEA ME!!), had veggies with minimal dip, and ate small amounts of the main dishes. Also resisted all soft and hard drinks. This morning, jumped right back into plan. Guess my scale will tell me how I did in a day or two.

    JFT - Tuesday

    1. Log all food for the day
    2. Drink at least 8 glasses of water
    3. Walk at Home video; try to push past 10 min
    4. Write checks to pay bills
  • HEGoddard0928
    HEGoddard0928 Posts: 824 Member
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    Is anyone else ready for today to be over? I'm so over work today! I'm leaving early but it's still 2 hours away. Le sigh... The sun finally came out...kinda. it's definitely brighter then it was earlier. Maybe I won't be so sleepy now. I doubt it but it's a nice thought. Lol. I think it's coffee time...

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