Just in case you were wondering...Leo (my knight in shining armor) managed to hook the car keys laying on the car dashboard and get them to the window. Then using 3 different wires and some wood, managed to get the key almost out, but then just as he was going to give up, managed to get the key ring turned and with one of the wires, was able to push the unlock feature on the key. IT WORKED!!!
I AM SO HAPPY!!...and thankful we did not have to call a locksmith.
I believe my today resolution is: Get AAA for our household.
What else can I get into today? I guess since my car is unlocked now, and I was able to retrieve my purse from the car, I have no excuses now not to start getting back to the taxes. Yuck.
I use Quicken on the computer to record all of our financial information. I am rather detailed when I enter things because I like to see where our money is going. For example, I don't just have a "Farm" category. I have Farm categories split out into Feed, Machinery (parts and repairs), Supplies, Custom Hire, Labor, etc. The same thing applies to our personal/household expenses. I have it split out into Groceries, Clothing, School. Recreation, Household (maintenance, heating, decor, etc.), etc. It can all be very time consuming.
I shouldn't complain. I am the one who set it up that way. It is my slight bent to being obsessive-compulsive. But I sometimes think I made it too complex. Too complex that I get overwhelmed by it and don't feel like tackling it.
Of course, if I hadn't avoided it for so long....
So, I have the coffee on, (where is Starbucks when you need them?) a pair of comfy pj bottoms with a tshirt, and I am ready. Oh, and I have Pandora Radio on, set to my Celtic music channel for now. There is nothing like good fiddle playing with whistles and pipes to keep you motivated and chipper.
My 2nd Today resolution: Get as much done as I can on the financial junk. I mean, important financial paperwork.
Love,
Dianne
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Monday, February 6, 2012
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Keys Locked in the Car...Again
I am a little bummed right now. Annoyed. Aggravated. Bummed.
I locked my keys in my car. And not only my main set of keys, but my spare key also which is in my purse. Inside the car.
Why, oh why? How could I be so stupid?
Wait, don't answer that.
So now, I have to go fishing with a coat hanger in hopes of catching the button just right, thus releasing the mechanism. Usually when this happens, the problem is getting the coat hanger to get through the crack above the door without causing any damage to the vehicle.
Did you notice, I said usually when this happens? Yes, this has happened before. Quite a few times actually. It's kinda like me and running out of gas. You would think after it has happened once or twice, I would learn from my mistakes. It seems that it takes me much longer than that to learn something. I think it has a lot to do with pride and being stubborn; being resistant to change up my routine.
Perhaps it is time to break down a couple walls here; get rid of some unhealthy habits and unnecessary rituals. Perhaps it is time to unlock (ha ha) some better organization and time management skills. If I had done that already, I may not be in the predicament I am in now. All I had to do was take my purse in the house first. Voila!
And did you notice how I am still avoiding going out into the cold darkness to poke at my car? I am hoping Leo gets home soon and will be my knight in shining armor rescuing his damsel in distress.
Or I could go out there and get the deed done...
Or not...
Organization, time management, being able to be independent in these kind of situations...all things I need to work on. So, I guess I'll go put some boots on and a jacket, go find a coat hanger, and get this done.
Here I go...really I am...I am thinking about it anyhow.
I'll let you know tomorrow how it ends.
Love,
Dianne
I locked my keys in my car. And not only my main set of keys, but my spare key also which is in my purse. Inside the car.
Why, oh why? How could I be so stupid?
Wait, don't answer that.
So now, I have to go fishing with a coat hanger in hopes of catching the button just right, thus releasing the mechanism. Usually when this happens, the problem is getting the coat hanger to get through the crack above the door without causing any damage to the vehicle.
Did you notice, I said usually when this happens? Yes, this has happened before. Quite a few times actually. It's kinda like me and running out of gas. You would think after it has happened once or twice, I would learn from my mistakes. It seems that it takes me much longer than that to learn something. I think it has a lot to do with pride and being stubborn; being resistant to change up my routine.
Perhaps it is time to break down a couple walls here; get rid of some unhealthy habits and unnecessary rituals. Perhaps it is time to unlock (ha ha) some better organization and time management skills. If I had done that already, I may not be in the predicament I am in now. All I had to do was take my purse in the house first. Voila!
And did you notice how I am still avoiding going out into the cold darkness to poke at my car? I am hoping Leo gets home soon and will be my knight in shining armor rescuing his damsel in distress.
Or I could go out there and get the deed done...
Or not...
Organization, time management, being able to be independent in these kind of situations...all things I need to work on. So, I guess I'll go put some boots on and a jacket, go find a coat hanger, and get this done.
Here I go...really I am...I am thinking about it anyhow.
I'll let you know tomorrow how it ends.
Love,
Dianne
Friday, January 6, 2012
Ritual and Routine
We humans are such creatures of habit. Most of us like to get up at around the same time everyday and then we follow a routine of some kind.
Go to the bathroom.
Brush teeth.
Step on the scales to see if that piece of pie was worth it.
(Believe me, the pie was worth it!)
Stumble to the kitchen (stumbling because I still haven't had my coffee)
Make coffee.
Eat breakfast (usually yogurt with fruit and granola with some flaxseed thrown in)
Drink coffee while having some devotional/Bible reading time.
Make my to-do list for the day
Etc etc...
We all have our daily rituals that help our lives make sense. When I deviate from my "usual" I feel out of sorts. I like structure. I like order. I am the person who adds things to my to-do list after I have done them, so I can have the satisfaction of crossing it off.
But, my life usually tends to fall into the category of unstructured, unordered, even chaotic at times. Most of that is due to my work schedule and night shift. Today was technically a day off, but I worked last night, so I came home and slept. Sometimes I try to just stay up all day, hoping to have a productive day. Usually, I end up grouchy and not a nice person to be around, so I am better off sleeping, at least part of the day.
Other days, when I haven't been working, I may have a plan that gets changed by a sick child, or a phone call by someone who needs a favor, or lack of supplies/ingredients for a project. I have learned to be more of a "go with the flow" kind of woman.
It hasn't been easy.
Again, I like structure and order. When something as simple as a couch cushion is out of place, I feel unbalanced. I think I may be a little OCD.
I have had to give a little, give a lot. Sometimes, I just have to say "In the big scheme of things, is what I am freaking out about, really all that important?"
I need to keep it balanced. Because keeping it in balance, is like being organized and structured in a way.
It is just realizing that life isn't always "by the book" (or to-do list), and being able to be okay with it.
So, now as my day is ending:
Clean up supper dishes
Check laundry (move stuff from washer to dryer)
Relax with family
Read or watch TV for a while while folding laundry
Eat a piece of pie (with whipped cream)
Brush teeth
Set alarm for morning
Go to bed
Good night all.
See you tomorrow.
After my cup of coffee.
Go to the bathroom.
Brush teeth.
Step on the scales to see if that piece of pie was worth it.
(Believe me, the pie was worth it!)
Stumble to the kitchen (stumbling because I still haven't had my coffee)
Make coffee.
Eat breakfast (usually yogurt with fruit and granola with some flaxseed thrown in)
Drink coffee while having some devotional/Bible reading time.
Make my to-do list for the day
Etc etc...
We all have our daily rituals that help our lives make sense. When I deviate from my "usual" I feel out of sorts. I like structure. I like order. I am the person who adds things to my to-do list after I have done them, so I can have the satisfaction of crossing it off.
But, my life usually tends to fall into the category of unstructured, unordered, even chaotic at times. Most of that is due to my work schedule and night shift. Today was technically a day off, but I worked last night, so I came home and slept. Sometimes I try to just stay up all day, hoping to have a productive day. Usually, I end up grouchy and not a nice person to be around, so I am better off sleeping, at least part of the day.
Other days, when I haven't been working, I may have a plan that gets changed by a sick child, or a phone call by someone who needs a favor, or lack of supplies/ingredients for a project. I have learned to be more of a "go with the flow" kind of woman.
It hasn't been easy.
Again, I like structure and order. When something as simple as a couch cushion is out of place, I feel unbalanced. I think I may be a little OCD.
I have had to give a little, give a lot. Sometimes, I just have to say "In the big scheme of things, is what I am freaking out about, really all that important?"
I need to keep it balanced. Because keeping it in balance, is like being organized and structured in a way.
It is just realizing that life isn't always "by the book" (or to-do list), and being able to be okay with it.
So, now as my day is ending:
Clean up supper dishes
Check laundry (move stuff from washer to dryer)
Relax with family
Read or watch TV for a while while folding laundry
Eat a piece of pie (with whipped cream)
Brush teeth
Set alarm for morning
Go to bed
Good night all.
See you tomorrow.
After my cup of coffee.
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