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

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  • bcTRAI
    bcTRAI Posts: 414 Member
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    joan6630 wrote: »
    My niece's husband suffered cardiac arrest .. so he is in the hospital on dialysis, waiting for both a heart and a kidney transplant.
    Any suggestions for something quick!

    Oh Joan, my sympathies on your niece's hubby. The quilt I just finished for my brother was quite simple and fairly fast to finish. I felt the hourglass motif was very symbolic.
    Thank you for the compliment. I hope he gets enjoyment out of it while he's able.
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,568 Member
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    bcTRAI wrote: »
    bcTRAI wrote: »
    JFT Thursday
    1. Water :)
    2. Finish quilt, take picture/document, post :D x3
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    3. Call Mom :)
    4. Brush and floss :)
    5. Bed by 10:30 :)
    JFT Friday
    1. Water
    2. Mom's 9:30
    3. Pick up packaging for shipping quilt
    4. Call Mark
    5. Hubby's specialist appt.
    6. Dinner with D & A
    7. Brush and floss
    8. Bed by 10:30

    All the blues in the quilt are from my stash, the grey I used because it's for a man. The backing is flannelette because I love flannel backs and I figure it's great in a quilt for someone who's I'll.

    This looks awesome! Way to go :)
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,568 Member
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    joan6630 wrote: »
    bcTRAI wrote: »
    @joan6630

    :D Woo that your quilt is coming along. I'm trying to keep my mind centered as while I'm working on something all these other project ideas barge right on in. I have a small UFO in line next and then back to finishing the borders on the large pink and blue. Trying to keep everything in line.
    (((((you)))))

    I have so many UFOs also - I am hoping to get several of them pinned and actually finish them this year! But I also do a lot of charity sewing ... and really need to get going on more chemo hats! And the problem the only time I get to sew is in the evenings!
    But then I think of new projects! My niece's husband suffered cardiac arrest .. so he is in the hospital on dialysis, waiting for both a heart and a kidney transplant. So I may switch, and try and find a quick pattern so I can make her a nice comfy quilt with a tote to carry it to take with her while she is at the hospital with him. Any suggestions for something quick! I think I'll take a look at Missouri Star Quilting youtube and see if I can find something. So many things I want to sew ... so little time! I see where you belong to a guild! So do I! I was going to go to the meeting tonite, but with the flu going around, decided to just stay home and sew!

    So sorry to hear about that :( Afraid I can't help you on quilting patterns, but you're in my thoughts!
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,568 Member
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    Checking in from Thursday:
    1. Log accurately. ✔
    2. Finish Week 4 plans. ❌ Finish and post weekly post. ❌ Input Reflections 4-5. ✔ Print progress reports. ✔ Attend meeting during planning. ✔
    3. Complete all learning habits: Duolingo, ✔ blog post (Five Reasons I Love Theater) ❌ script review, ✔ continue writing The Thing. ❌
    4. 1 set body exercises (10 lifted push-ups ALL THE WAY DOWN, 40 sec wall sit, 70 sec plank, 40 sec flexibility, 30 sec balance, 15 side leg lifts). ❌ 5k steps at school. ✔
    5. Glue promo article to construction paper and have laminated. ✔ Arrange for official transcript to be sent to masters program. ❌
    6. Prep lunches and breakfast for Friday upon return from school. ✔ No gym this week.
    7. Tea, snack, HAIR PINS, CONTACTS to rehearsal. ✔ Steps to 11k. ✔ Teeth flossed, rinsed, brushed; in bed by 15 minutes after return from rehearsal.✔

    JFT Friday
    1. Log accurately.
    2. Finish Week 4 plans. **PRACTICE PARAPHRASING** Finish and post weekly post. Pass out progress reports. Cups and paper towels for class 2. Honors classes need to review verbals - infinitives, gerunds, participles.
    3. Complete all learning habits: Duolingo, blog post (Five Reasons I Love Theater), script review, continue writing The Thing.
    4. 1 set body exercises (10 lifted push-ups ALL THE WAY DOWN, 40 sec wall sit, 70 sec plank, 40 sec flexibility, 30 sec balance, 15 side leg lifts). 5k steps at school; aim for 6k.
    5. Arrange for official transcript to be sent to masters program. Email T and send donation info. Wrap the director gift. Pick up gift certificate. Head to restaurant for cast dinner. Check FB and Meetup to make sure that Zumba and yoga are still on for tomorrow.
    6. Tea, snack, hair pins, contacts, GIFTS to theater. Leave by 5:00. Steps to 11k; aim for 12. Teeth flossed, rinsed, brushed; in bed by midnight.

    Scale goals
    Dec 1 weigh-in: 176.6
    End of 2017: 174.6
    Jan 31 goal - PREVIOUS: 169. That's a 1.5 lb/week drop from a start of 175, which makes the math a little easier!
    Jan 31 goal - REVISED: 172. *sigh*
    Goal for 1/29: 173. Today: 173.8

    Yeah, this rate of loss is definitely glycogen stores going "WHEE! NO EXERCISE!" Ah well. It's a nice reminder that some of the UP was because I was exercising! Admittedly, it's a little tempting to blow off exercise for another week or so to see if I can't meet my end-of-month goals. ;) It's not really cheating, though, because even if *I* don't log food or exercise or whatever, my body still logs it for me. So like... mleh. What's the point in cheating? XD

    The play opens TONIGHT, and I am super excited. We have a great show and I really enjoy my role. Yesterday afternoon we got an email from the producer asking if we'd be able to perform an additional weekend because several nights were sold out already and it looks like the entire run might sell out by Monday! (I'm thinking we'll have ONE show that doesn't sell out - we're actually performing on Superbowl Sunday, which is practically a national holiday.) Fingers crossed, knock wood!
  • HGSmith0920
    HGSmith0920 Posts: 1,123 Member
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    @joan6630 I'm so sorry to hear about your niece's hubby. I'm sure whatever quilt you make him he'll love!
    @bcTRAI I love your quilt! My Godmom made me one for my high school graduation that was made of up all the jeans that I had grown out of over the years. My mom had been sending them to her since I started wearing jeans when I was little. She added starry night patterns into it so it looks like the night sky! I love it so much!
    @slittlemeister Thank you for the welcome back! It feels great to be back and even better to be happy!
    @clicketykeys That's awesome that your show is sold out! I was in drama when I was in high school and I loved it! What show are you doing?
    @sarah74_vt Going to the gym and doing all of that is DEFINITELY a NSV! Be proud that you didn't talk yourself out of it! That takes a lot of willpower!

    So I ended up not sleeping well and waking up at 7am which was an hour and a half before I wanted to. I laid there for a half an hour because it was warm and comfy and my house is freezing. It's only 12F degrees at the moment. I can't wait for this winter to be over! I hate it when it's this cold. I'm a spring girl! But I'm up and out of bed, sitting on the couch, under a blanket and drinking some coffee. I made it at home again instead of going to my local convenience store down the road. Mainly because of sheer laziness. Lol. I actually had milk and I remembered to wash my coffee cup last night so it was super simple. Lol. Anyway, now I have 45 minutes to kill because I dont really have much to do. Lol. I hope everyone has a great day!
  • Saragirl2
    Saragirl2 Posts: 630 Member
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    Running out the door and almost forgot to post! I'll have to catch up on everyone's posts later-you're all such an inspiration!


    Drink water-64oz min. I'm hoping to take this off my list soon.
    Track all my meals today. Overhauled my profile and I've added more meals/snacks to my profile, increased protein goal, etc.
    30 min walk with dog in neighborhood.
    Gym-weight machines.
    Read today's Simple Abundance.
    Afternoon, meditate 25 mins.
    10pm bedtime-read book, no device.
    Fitbit increased to 20,000 steps-still need to do this.
    At lunch yesterday I was able to control my portions of Thai food. I drank a lot of water w/the meal too.
    Started reading a book I've had for a while "New book of lifting for women" or something like that. It's somewhat technical so I'll have to hilight parts. Learning about how women respond to diet changes, proteins, adding a 4th meal-all interesting.
    Print this list & post it on my fridge! :smile:


  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,568 Member
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    @HGSmith0920 - I hope you mean that it's 12F outside! We're doing The Mysterious Affair at Styles, an adaptation of Agatha Christie's first novel, where she introduces the man of the "little grey cells," Hercule Poirot.
  • HGSmith0920
    HGSmith0920 Posts: 1,123 Member
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    @clicketykeys Yes, I mean outside! Lol. It's probably about 60 inside. We live in a tiny two-room cabin that we heat with space heaters so when it gets really cold like this it gets cold in the house so we bundle up. I'm currently wearing a sweatshirt and bundled under a blanket sitting on the couch. Lol. It's a little warmer in this room because we have a TON of windows in this room, so the sunshine helps. And that sounds awesome! I hope it goes off without a hitch! I haven't been to a play in years. It's kind of funny. My brother is a stage director for a bunch of theaters in Philadelphia which is only about an hour and a half away, so I should probably go see more. He got us tickets to a show called Disgraced a few years back for our anniversary and we got hopelessly lost on the way home. Lol. So I try not to drive into the city anymore! Lol.
  • junodog1
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    junodog1 wrote: »

    Its late in the day, but this is my JFT - Thursday
    • Stay in the green - but be flexible due to training class & forced socialization I did. Very low cal dinner fit in nicely.
    • 64 oz water
    • Cook new cabbage recipe for dinner well I probably won't make it again as it was only so~so and the DH wasn't a fan. But I have lunches for next week
    • 10K steps & walk 2.5 miles woo-hoo!
    • No raiding the Semisweet chocolate chips what a fail. But still stayed OK in calories is the plus.
    • Terrorize cats & dog = a.k.a. Vacuum downstairs not enough time in the evening since I had to do every normal evening thing as DH was not well


    Forgot to put my fitbit on last night after doing late dishes so can only approximate steps today. Walk 2 miles this evening instead.

    JFT Friday
    • Stay in green
    • Drink 64 oz water
    • No raiding the Semisweet chocolate chips
    • Let's again try vacuuming today
    • Do the two mile walk this evening.
    • Update the assignment list at work. Learn how to post to shared website.
  • toaljasa
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    Bex953172 wrote: »
    Had my scan and appointment!

    Baby has grown again so all good news again!

    Consultant has referred me to an endocrinology specialist? To find out if there’s a problem with my thyroid or if it’s not been absorbed because of being sick.
    I have been given tablets to stop sickness.
    And a sample pot to poo in.. yes, I have to poo in a pot! I was mortified lol!!!!
    Feel more sorry for the person who has to check it though!

    So pick up my tablets tomorrow and hopefully start to feel human again!!

    Well, I think I can say that this board heaved a collective sigh of relief. So glad baby is healthy and growing!
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,519 Member
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    clicketykeys wrote: »
    The play opens TONIGHT, and I am super excited. We have a great show and I really enjoy my role. Yesterday afternoon we got an email from the producer asking if we'd be able to perform an additional weekend because several nights were sold out already and it looks like the entire run might sell out by Monday! (I'm thinking we'll have ONE show that doesn't sell out - we're actually performing on Superbowl Sunday, which is practically a national holiday.) Fingers crossed, knock wood!
    Wonderful news about the play. Break a leg tonight! I'm sure you'll be great. :smiley:

    bcTRAI wrote: »
    2. Finish quilt, take picture/document, post :D x3

    All the blues in the quilt are from my stash, the grey I used because it's for a man. The backing is flannelette because I love flannel backs and I figure it's great in a quilt for someone who's I'll.
    The quilt is beautiful. Your brother will love it. :smiley:
  • toaljasa
    toaljasa Posts: 955 Member
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    joan6630 wrote: »
    JFT, THursday
    1. go to the gym. No excuses :)
    2. log ALL food :)
    3. drink water - remember what that red cup is for :)
    4. read 1 chapter in the new book I bought today -- about emotional eating! I KNOW this is what I do .... need to overcome this! :)
    5. work on business taxes .... hopefully will be able to finish tomorrow. Don't divorce hubby ;) (We both hate doing our taxes... so I'm in a grumpy mood, and so is he!) :):) and hubby and I are still married LOL!!!! I guess after 41 years, I put up with a lot!! But business part of the taxes are ready to take to the accountant!! YAH!
    6. try out my new indoor grill with a new recipe -- trying t o get more protein, so we are hoping this will help me find more ways to "grill" during these cold months :) Really like it -- we just cooked hamburgers, but it was so easy to just do this inside (even though today would have been a OK day to grill outside!)
    7. go outside and get some vitamin D -- suppose to be in the 60s!!! :) Sat out in our patio room -- can't wait for spring!
    8. work on quilt :s I am working on this now, and I only have 6 more blocks to do. Got in a hurry, and sewed 2 of them wrong -- so I've been using the seam ripper tonite a lot!
    9. declutter something - try for my side of the closet :) This was something I just dread, and even though all I did was "straighten" and "Reorganize", I am about half done!!
    9. get back on here - be accountable :)

    A much better day today - I thought of all you guys watching me LOL!

    JFT, Friday
    1. work on pc boards some
    2. log all food
    3. try and find a new recipe to maybe cook tomorrow nite - something different
    4. concentrate on water!!
    5. go to the gym
    6. declutter one more thing -- maybe underneath the bathroom sinks!
    7. get back on here tomorrow - be accountable

    Can't believe I have 4 pages back just to find my post from yesterday - so many posts! Love it! I may not have time to respond tonite (and to finish ripping out and resewing my blocks), but from skimming over them ... you guys are all doing great!

    Just remember how great we will all feel by this time next year --- so no giving up!!

    Wowie Zowie, girl! You are gettin' in the groove. And yea! taxes are done...what an absolute stress relief that must be. Your home is going to be a tranquil, roomy, haven for you if you keep up this decluttering!

    You have spurred me to get back to my purging. Having moved so many times my house stays fairly decluttered...except for Christmas, books and photos. Went through Xmas decor this year and got rid of a lot of stuff. Having homeschooled for 23 years I have hundreds of books. But now that our last bird flew the nest, I am sorting through and getting rid of a lot of them, which is hard because I am emotionally attached, lol! But I am not going to use them so I've been giving them away---8 tote bags so far. And the other thing I need to declutter---photographs! I was scanning them into the computer but it is so slow going, I quit about 3 months ago....and I have thousands to go through. So that's what I'm doing today...scanning, thanks to you!

    As a new quilter, the seam ripper has become my best friend!!!

    Okay...drink up!

    Have a fantastically successful Friday!!!!
  • toaljasa
    toaljasa Posts: 955 Member
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    bcTRAI wrote: »
    bcTRAI wrote: »
    JFT Thursday
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    All the blues in the quilt are from my stash, the grey I used because it's for a man. The backing is flannelette because I love flannel backs and I figure it's great in a quilt for someone who's I'll.

    Beautiful quilt. And I'm sure you feel a sense of satisfaction having used some of your stash. This time last year I quietly scoffed at when I read about a person's "stash." I thought, "Why would anyone keep that much fabric around and keep buying more??" Haha, joke's on me!!!

    I didn't think about using flannel as the backing. I am doing baby quilts and that might be a nice thing to have---a cool side and a warm side.

    Thanks for sharing your masterpiece. I'm sure the receiver will be greatly blessed.
  • toaljasa
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    joan6630 wrote: »
    bcTRAI wrote: »
    @joan6630

    But then I think of new projects! My niece's husband suffered cardiac arrest .. so he is in the hospital on dialysis, waiting for both a heart and a kidney transplant. So I may switch, and try and find a quick pattern so I can make her a nice comfy quilt with a tote to carry it to take with her while she is at the hospital with him. Any suggestions for something quick! I think I'll take a look at Missouri Star Quilting youtube and see if I can find something. So many things I want to sew ... so little time! I see where you belong to a guild! So do I! I was going to go to the meeting tonite, but with the flu going around, decided to just stay home and sew!

    Watching Jenny's tutorials is what empowered me to do my first quilt last year! I had to buy a sewing machine and learn how to sew first, haha. I like going directly to her website and watching tutorials there...wouldn't it be grand to go to Hamilton and visit all those quilt shops???
  • toaljasa
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    slittlemeister wrote: »
    Not really managing to keep up with the posts properly - barely have time to post - but I'm sending you all good wishes and thoughts! Happy to see @HGSmith0920 back and happy!

    Yesterday's commitments:

    Happy Friday everyone!

    You are doing great making your daily goals! Hopefully you can get rested and recharged over the weekend.
    Peace and joy
  • toaljasa
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    HGSmith0920 wrote: »
    @junodog1 I'm so sorry the DH isn't well. Mine isn't either. The weather has been so funky here this winter that he keeps getting sick. It's not fun. I hope he feels better soon!

    @bex95123 How are you feeling today? Were you able to keep food down yesterday?

    So I'm very proud of myself! I didn't stop and get coffee this morning when I ran to the store. Normally this is an obligatory thing for me. Anytime I go out to run errands or anything like that I HAVE to stop and get coffee, but today I said no and past right on by! It was a real fight though. But I got in and out of the store in 5 minutes. It actually took me longer to get to the store then it did being in the store! Lol. And I stuck to my list! That never happens either! Lol.

    Your pocketbook thanks you, too, lol!!!

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