I was at Barnes and Noble last weekend and I found a book on DVD titled "Eat that Frog" and in reading the case found that it was about overcoming procrastination. I did not buy the book but from reading about it, I've made an improvement in my life.
The book's theory is based on an old saying: " If the first thing you do every morning is to eat a live frog, nothing worse will happen to you all day." I have started looking at my tasks a little bit differently this week. I've gotten some things done that I would not have had I not looked at the tasks as my "frog"
My bedroom closet is completely cleaned. I feel so good about it and I've been putting it off for a long time. It really was a lot of work and took a good portion of my day but it feels like such an accomplishment. My "frog" for tomorrow is to get the clothing that I bagged up dropped off at the thrift store. I know it doesn't seem like much work and it won't take too long but I know that I'll put it off. I'm not sure what I dislike so much about the task, it really makes no rational sense. I've got a few other tasks on my (long) list of things to do. I haven't been able to wear a great jacket all winter because it has a loose button. I've got needles; I've got thread; and that will be a "frog" this week.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Can't Sleep
I'm getting really tired of not being able to sleep.
I can fall asleep easily, in fact, I fall asleep on the couch or chair well before bedtime sometimes. Other nights, I go up to bed, turn out the light and fall asleep immediately. I just wake up so darn early! 3 am. 4 am 5 am 6 am (which is fine for the days I work) I want to be able to sleep in.
I can fall asleep easily, in fact, I fall asleep on the couch or chair well before bedtime sometimes. Other nights, I go up to bed, turn out the light and fall asleep immediately. I just wake up so darn early! 3 am. 4 am 5 am 6 am (which is fine for the days I work) I want to be able to sleep in.
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Warning: Long and complainy...
I just have to get this off my chest.
My husband is being sent to a conference in Toronto. I got a ticket to go along and we are making a short vacation of it. It will be the first time traveling without our kids since 1996!
As we are flying in, we needed to get passports. We've never traveled outside the country before except driving into Canada, for which passports aren't needed yet. We applied the first week in March and were told that it may take 10 weeks but if we hadn't heard anything within 2 weeks of our trip, we could call to expediate them.
We called 2 weeks prior to when we are supposed to leave (which was 10 weeks after we applied) to check on the status and were told that they would get them expediated and to call back if we hadn't recieved them in a couple days. We called back when we didn't recieve them and found they hadn't been sent out yet but said they would be and they had been flagged so we didn't have to call again. They were being sent. Yesterday, still no passports... I called yesterday morning, they were still being processed but they would be sent out that day for overnight mail. Great. Called again last night to make sure it had been done. Nope, sorry. Too late today, the place that sends things out is closed for the day. Called this morning. Was told they will be sent today, same day mail. Our plane leaves at 1045 a.m. tomorrow. I don't believe we will be on it.
Just getting through to the agency is a nightmare, they actually have so many calls that when you call, they have a recording that comes on that says something like "we have too many calls to process and cannot take your call, goodbye" and then hangs up on you! I found an internet site yesterday that had a tip about pressing 9-3-1 to keep from getting hung up on and being able to continue to hold.
We called our congressional representative's office, they are trying to help us. Apparently this isn't unusual at all. They gave us specific instructions to give to our post office so we can get our passports if they are sent in time for our trip. We'll pick them up at 8am on our way to the airport.
I keep kicking myself for believing it when they said they are being sent, don't worry, you'll get them. blah blah blah All that money spent on tickets, it makes me so angry. I wish I would have known how common it was to have problems like this, I would have not believed all the garbage I was being told and would have had my representative working on it when we were 2 weeks out. Apparently, that is the best way to ensure you get your passport in time.
I'm packing my bags today. If we get our passports; we'll be on a plane to Toronto tomorrow. If we don't, my husband and I are going to drive to Idaho because I've always wanted to see Coeur D'Alene, it looks beautiful.
Either way, I'm going on vacation and I'm going to enjoy it, darn it!
I just have to get this off my chest.
My husband is being sent to a conference in Toronto. I got a ticket to go along and we are making a short vacation of it. It will be the first time traveling without our kids since 1996!
As we are flying in, we needed to get passports. We've never traveled outside the country before except driving into Canada, for which passports aren't needed yet. We applied the first week in March and were told that it may take 10 weeks but if we hadn't heard anything within 2 weeks of our trip, we could call to expediate them.
We called 2 weeks prior to when we are supposed to leave (which was 10 weeks after we applied) to check on the status and were told that they would get them expediated and to call back if we hadn't recieved them in a couple days. We called back when we didn't recieve them and found they hadn't been sent out yet but said they would be and they had been flagged so we didn't have to call again. They were being sent. Yesterday, still no passports... I called yesterday morning, they were still being processed but they would be sent out that day for overnight mail. Great. Called again last night to make sure it had been done. Nope, sorry. Too late today, the place that sends things out is closed for the day. Called this morning. Was told they will be sent today, same day mail. Our plane leaves at 1045 a.m. tomorrow. I don't believe we will be on it.
Just getting through to the agency is a nightmare, they actually have so many calls that when you call, they have a recording that comes on that says something like "we have too many calls to process and cannot take your call, goodbye" and then hangs up on you! I found an internet site yesterday that had a tip about pressing 9-3-1 to keep from getting hung up on and being able to continue to hold.
We called our congressional representative's office, they are trying to help us. Apparently this isn't unusual at all. They gave us specific instructions to give to our post office so we can get our passports if they are sent in time for our trip. We'll pick them up at 8am on our way to the airport.
I keep kicking myself for believing it when they said they are being sent, don't worry, you'll get them. blah blah blah All that money spent on tickets, it makes me so angry. I wish I would have known how common it was to have problems like this, I would have not believed all the garbage I was being told and would have had my representative working on it when we were 2 weeks out. Apparently, that is the best way to ensure you get your passport in time.
I'm packing my bags today. If we get our passports; we'll be on a plane to Toronto tomorrow. If we don't, my husband and I are going to drive to Idaho because I've always wanted to see Coeur D'Alene, it looks beautiful.
Either way, I'm going on vacation and I'm going to enjoy it, darn it!
Friday, March 23, 2007
Think before you say yes
On March 17th, my sister Lynn called and asked if I'd consider doing a triathlon with her and my other sisters, Cindy and Tonja. I didn't hesitate. I said yes immediately. Lynn was suprised. Today I joined the Y. I'm very nervous about being able to accomplish this, I can't run 3 miles, not even 1/2 mile. I'm going to do it though. My goal is to finish. My goal is to finish. My goal is to start.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Valentines Day dribble
I almost forgot Valentines Day. Justin came over last night to show me a dozen red roses he'd gotten for a special girl. I wondered if he really liked her, I know he's dated quite a few girls. He explained she was getting the flowers becasue he liked her the best of all the girls he was seeing. Plus, none of them knew her so they wouldn't be jealous. Always thinking that young man.
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