My Revolving "To Do" List

[Honeylioness]

06 October 2009

Well, it seems a lot of people I know are making lists and goals so why not put down some of my own - who knows perhaps it will motivate me to get some of them done.

So here is the first draft I call:

What I want to get accomplished between today and January 1, 2010:

• Send e-mail to Anne's mother with link to home page and photos - DONE 08Oct2009
  
• Finish tree skirt
  
• Peacock quilt:
  
• Finish embellishments
  
• Add borders
  
• Add border cut-away
  
• Baste and have ready for quilting

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[/li][li]Fix zipper in khaki pants
[/li][li]Hem camel wool slacks
[/li][li]Empty mending basket
[/li][li]Cull items for donation from:

[/li][li]Bedroom Closet
[/li][li]Living Room closet
[/li][li]Studio/Office[/center]
[/li][li]Purge unused/unwanted items from Laundry room
[/li][li]Call charity to come pick up donations
[/li][li]Put up new hanging system for shovels
[/li][li]Take down, clean and put back items in front hall DONE
[/li][li]Wash front stairs DONE 11Oct2009
[/li][li]Determine what,if anything, will be canned this Fall - DONE 01Nov2009
[/li][li]Purchase airline tickets for myself and Anne - DONE 09Nov2009
[/li][li]Decide on New Year's Eve plans - color=Purple]DONE 30 Dec2009[/color]
[/li][li]Issue invitations for Thanksgiving - DONE 09 Nov2009
[/li][li]E-mail Liz re: possible Yankee Swap - DONE 30Oct2009
[/li][li]Put out room rugs for:

[/li][li]Bedroom - DONE 14Nov2009
[/li][li]Living Room - DONE 14Nov2009
[/li][li]Dining Room (optional)PASS [/center]
[/li][li]Store fans for the winter DONE
[/li][li]Finish Christmas shopping DONE
[/li][li]Ship presents by December 1st DONE 05Dec 2009
[/li][li]Wash railings and platform in bedroom DONE
[/li][li]Draft appliques for "Sudoko" quilt top
[/li][li]Clean spot from pale green rug
[/li][li]Arrange for "cat care" over Christmas DONE 04Dec2009, NDN Ellen [/li][/ul]

[Honeylioness]

11 January 2010


Yeesh, looking at the posting above it would seem I did nothing the last two months of 2009 but sit on my a$$ and eat bon bons ...... Not spectacular results for sure. At least not ones I am all that happy about.

Well, it seems a lot of people I know are making lists and goals so why not put down some of my own - who knows perhaps it will motivate me to get some of them done.

So here is the first draft I call:

What I want to get accomplished between January 1, 2010 and June 30, 2010:

• Trouble shoot problem with small freezer - Done Jan 2010 - sucker died and was replaced
  
• Replace flusher mechanism in upstairs toilet
  
• Get rid of Aqua rug (FreeCycle or trash)
  
• Look at budget to determine cost and time line for doing floor in second bedroom
  
• Sort and put away Cards - Done 10 Jan 2010
  
• Get measurements of Hall for Quilt Show - Done 25 Jan 2010
  
• Contact HS Counselor re: Yearbook request Done 25 Feb 2010
  
• Contact Gore Place re: workers - Done 24 Feb 2010
  
• Consider how to use or get rid of bolt of fabric; Provencial - Need to photograph it and sell it on CraigsList
  
• Work out financial goals for 2010 - Done "sort of" 23 Feb 2010
  
• Seriously review budget and any “leaks” - Done "sort of" 22 May 2010
  
• Drain Hot Water Heater and check sacrificial Annode
  
• Pull air filter from furnace and clean -Done 30 May 2010
  
• Set up Auto transfer into savings account - Done 12 Mar 2010
  
• Finish tree skirt
  
• Peacock quilt:
  
• Finish embellishments Done 13 Feb 2010
  
• Add borders - Done 19 Dec 2009
  
• Add border cut-away - Optional, still deciding - decided to pass 13 Feb 2010
  
• Baste and have ready for quilting Done 14 Feb 2010
  
• Quilt Peacock and background Done 15 Feb 2010
  
• Quilt borders - Done 18 February 2010
  
• Binding - Done 24 Feb 2010
  
• Edging on peacock and final embellishment check - Edging done 20 Feb 2010
  
• Complete hanging sleeve Done Feb 2010
  
• Take photos - Done Feb 2010
  
• Complete Entry Forms for VQF - First entry date March 1st - Done 28 Feb 2010

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[/li][li]Fix zipper in khaki pants
[/li][li]Hem camel wool slacks
[/li][li]Empty mending basket
[/li][li]Cull items for donation from:

[/li][li]Bedroom Closet
[/li][li]Living Room closet
[/li][li]Pantry - Done 31 Jan 2010
[/li][li]Studio/Office[/center]
[/li][li]Purge unused/unwanted items from Laundry room
[/li][li]Call charity to come pick up donations
[/li][li]Put up new hanging system for shovels
[/li][li]Put out room rugs for:

[/li][li]Bedroom - Done Rugs actually put away April 2010
[/li][li]Living Room[/center] - Done Rugs actually put away April 2010
[/li][li]Draft appliques for "Sudoko" quilt top
[/li][li]Complete 2-3 "shoe" blocks for author - due 31 March - Done March 2010
[/li][li]Send off "shoe" blocks - Done Hand delivered to book signing
[/li][li]Clean spot from pale green rug
[/li][li]Clean off office desk
[/li][li]Rework curtain on baroque quilt - Cancel
[/li][li]Submit baroque quilt to show - Cancelled
[/li][li]Replace toilet flush mechanism

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[Honeylioness]

What I want to get accomplished between July 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010:

• Replace flusher mechanism in upstairs toilet - Done 25 September 2010
  
• Get rid of Aqua rug (FreeCycle or trash) - Done 10 July 2010
  
• Photograph and post For Sale ad on Craigs List for bolt of fabric; Provencial
  
• Drain Hot Water Heater and check sacrificial Annode
  
• Finish tree skirt
  
• Fix zipper in khaki pants - or just get rid of them
  
• Hem camel wool slacks
  
• Empty mending basket
  
• Cull items for donation from:
  
• Bedroom Closet
  
• Living Room closet - Done 14 July 2010
  
• Studio/Office - Done 14 July 2010

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[/li][li]Purge unused/unwanted items from Laundry room - Done 15 July 2010
[/li][li]Call charity to come pick up donations - Done 12 July 2010 - P/U is 16 July
[/li][li]Put up new hanging system for shovels
[/li][li]Draft appliques for "Sudoko" quilt top
[/li][li]Clean spot from pale green rug - Done 10 July 2010
[/li][li]Clean off office desk - Ongoing
[/li][li]Finish taking pictures and post items for sale on Craig's List - Done 12 July 2010
[/li][li]Make fitted slip cover for rocking chair back and cushion for student's room - Done 20 July 2010
[/li][li]Decoupage desk and apply a quick coat of sealant over motifs - Done 07 July 2010
[/li][li]Look at small bookcase from bedroom to see if it can be repaired or will need to be tossed - Done and repaired 10 July 2010
[/li][li] Move chair from piano upstairs for desk - Done 19 July 2010
[/li][li] Make matching seat cushion from rocking chair fabric. - Done August 2010
[/li][li]Add bracing to bench seat from bedroom, repaint and recover then use for piano bench.
[/li][li] Pack up Anne's items and get cost estimate. Then let her know prices and which one she wants to pay for - Done 14 July 2010
[/li][li]Take pictures of aprons I made for the girls then mail them off to Mom - Done 08 July 2010
[/li][li] Wash then hem shower curtain - Done 18 July 2010
[/li][li] Replace track lights in office - Done 25 September 2010
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[Honeylioness]

What I want to get accomplished between January 1, 2011 and June 30, 2011:

• Photograph and post For Sale ad on Craigs List for bolt of fabric; Provencial
  
• Drain Hot Water Heater and check sacrificial Annode
  
• Finish tree skirt
  
• Fix zipper in khaki pants - or just get rid of them
  
• Hem camel wool slacks
  
• Empty mending basket
  
• Cull items for donation from:
  
• My Bedroom Closet - right side
  
• Guest Room closet
  
• Living Room closet
  
• Studio/Office
  
• Purge unused/unwanted items from Laundry room -

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[/li][li]Call charity to come pick up donations -
[/li][li]Put up new hanging system for shovels
[/li][li]Draft appliques for "Sudoko" quilt top
[/li][li]Clean off office desk
[/li][li] File paperwork or shred
[/li][li]Finish taking pictures and post items for sale on Craig's List - Done 10 February 2011
[/li][li] Make matching seat cushion for desk chair from rocking chair fabric.
[/li][li]Add bracing to bench seat from bedroom, repaint and recover then use for piano bench.
[/li][li] Ship off the following boxes:

1) Nikki - Done February 2011
2) Taylor
3) Carmen - Done February 2011
4) Alicia - Done February 2011
5) Anne - Done February 2011

[/li][li]Finish Mom's quilt
[/li][li]Repair picture frame from stairwell
[/li][li]Spring Cleaning

[/li][li]Wash Baseboards: LR Stairs DR Hallways Kitchen
[/li][li]Wash and re-hang drapes
[/li][li]Wash windows
[/li][li]Scrub out refrigerator
[/li][li]Wash stairs
[/li][li]Rotate mattresses
[/li][li]China cabinets: Empty, clean inside, clean/dust contents, cull and replace contents
[/li][li]Wash foyer walls
[/li][li]Scrub laundry room floor
[/li][li]Clean stairwell pictures
[/li][li]Replace blinds as needed[/center]
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[Honeylioness]

What I want to get accomplished before December 31, 2012:


I have to say - for reasons passing my understanding I do not seem to have made much progress on this list. Let's see if I can do better in the next few months.

• Photograph and post For Sale ad on Craigs List for bolt of fabric; Provencial - Sold May 2012
  
• Drain Hot Water Heater and check sacrificial Annode
  
• Finish tree skirt
  
• Fix zipper in khaki pants - or just get rid of them
  
• Hem camel wool slacks
  
• Empty mending basket
  
• Cull items for donation from:
  
• My Bedroom Closet - right side Done March 2012
  
• Guest Room closet
  
• Living Room closet - Done May 2012
  
• Studio/Office
  
• Purge unused/unwanted items from Laundry room -

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[/li][li]Call charity to come pick up donations -
[/li][li]Put up new hanging system for shovels
[/li][li]Draft appliques for "Sudoko" quilt top
[/li][li]Clean off office desk - Done
[/li][li] File paperwork or shred - Done
[/li][li]Re-post other items for sale on Craig's List - Done 09 May 2012
[/li][li] Make matching seat cushion for desk chair from rocking chair fabric.
[/li][li]Add bracing to bench seat from bedroom, repaint and recover then use for piano bench.
[/li][li]Finish Mom's quilt
[/li][li]Repair picture frame from stairwell
[/li][li]Cleaning

[/li][li]Wash Baseboards: LR Stairs Done DR Hallways Kitchen
[/li][li]Wash and re-hang drapes
[/li][li]Wash windows
[/li][li]Scrub out refrigerator - Done
[/li][li]Wash stairs - Done April 2012
[/li][li]Rotate mattresses - Done March 2012 - replaced mattress and box spring 2011
[/li][li]China cabinets: Empty, clean inside, clean/dust contents, cull and replace contents
[/li][li]Wash foyer walls - Done February 2012
[/li][li]Scrub laundry room floor - Done
[/li][li]Clean stairwell pictures
[/li][li]Replace blinds as needed - Done [/center][/color]
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