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Post by cadoodlebug on Aug 30, 2020 20:07:28 GMT
I realized that I haven't accomplished as much as I should have in the last 6 months. I'm curious as to what others have accomplished.
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teddyw
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Post by teddyw on Aug 30, 2020 20:11:10 GMT
We did some house projects ourselves and hired one out.
I wish I’d stayed off my phone more though. Plus I watched too much tv.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Aug 30, 2020 20:16:48 GMT
Plus I watched too much tv. I actually think watching TV is therapeutic! For a while you can forget the real world and all that is going on. Netflix and Prime have been a Godsend to many people! |
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Aug 30, 2020 20:18:04 GMT
I picked:
Organized/decluttered
Scrapbooked
Read lots of books
Cook/clean/take care of family
Worked outside of home
From mid March to mid June I was furloughed, but home with kids 24/7. My work opened back up mid June & I've been going in since.
I did do all the things I listed, but I also thought with all the furloughed time, the house would sparkle, every photo scrapped, all books read, etc... But the emotional toll of the pandemic, and figuring out how to navigate through has taken more time and energy than I thought it would.
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my3freaks
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Post by my3freaks on Aug 30, 2020 20:30:59 GMT
Because I don't have a job, I don't feel like a lot has changed for me overall. Not being able to just randomly go out and about and eat out or get takeout a lot was the biggest change, especially the first couple of months. I've spent more at the grocery store, and we've cooked more in the last 6 months than we had in probably the last 2 years. My DH cooks more often than I do in general, but I have been doing it more than I usually do (yuck!).
We've started to get take-out more often and I go to my best friend's house once a week or so now. I'll also go out to a store if there's something I need/want, but not just to wander around.
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Post by Patter on Aug 30, 2020 20:32:22 GMT
I have never been bored during this time. I have plenty to do and still so much I want to do. I did many things on the list above.
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Post by whipea on Aug 30, 2020 20:34:49 GMT
I have worked, worked and did more work from home. My work is way more time consuming in a remote environment often 7 days a week. As much as I enjoy being home, my own bathroom, being with pets and food access, I am exhausted. I have had so much less free time now, so actually getting less done around the house. Forget about hobbies and other things because they will just need to wait until I go back to work.
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finaledition
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Post by finaledition on Aug 30, 2020 20:36:44 GMT
I feel like I can be more productive, but I have done more in the following areas:
Scrapbooked (this is up 1000%)
Exercise-got a peloton and have been fully committed.
Decluttered-did a bit here and there, but the decluttering thread has helped quite a bit this month.
Read-I’ve already surpassed my goodreads goal
Supplemented ds’ school. He needs someone to make sure he’s on task and not rushing through work just to get it done.
What I still want to do in addition to continuing from above:
2-3 Shutterfly books
Complete the 3 udemy courses I signed up for in December.
Lose weight. Time to make eating a healthier a priority over the comfor eating that’s been going on around here.
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Post by librarylady on Aug 30, 2020 20:36:51 GMT
I am still putting of jobs I don't really want to do.
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Post by librarylady on Aug 30, 2020 20:37:29 GMT
Learned to use the Zoom app should be on that list.  |
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iluvpink
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Post by iluvpink on Aug 30, 2020 20:38:36 GMT
I've been working from home from the beginning. So not doing too much different except cooking a little more, baking a lot more (wanted to improve my skills and it relaxes me). Probably a little more reading and playing online. Walking some, but not nearly as much as I should. I did well the first few months but not once the summer heat hit. Hopefully getting back to more of it in the next couple of weeks as the temps drop.
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Post by Chips on Aug 30, 2020 20:39:08 GMT
I took a summer class and am currently taking 2 classes (while working full time) and will graduate with my Master's degree in December!!!
Normally I would take 1 class in the fall and 1 in spring but since everything was basically cancelled for my kids and I - I decided to use that time and take more classes.
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Post by purplebee on Aug 30, 2020 20:43:00 GMT
I worked 2-3 days a week, longer hours, vs my normal 5 days mid-March through July, I’m a lunch lady and we prepped meals for pickup..
Read books
Scrapbooked
Spent waaaaay too much time surfing the web.
Gained about 10 lbs from stress eating ( you left that one off the list!)
Back to school now 5 days a week, 6 hours a day and made it through week one!
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Post by scrappinmama on Aug 30, 2020 20:46:50 GMT
I have organized and decluttered the house, painted a room and will be painting a couple more in the next week, lots of surfing the web, lots of binge watching, exercise, worked from home.
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Post by Skellinton on Aug 30, 2020 20:58:31 GMT
I haven’t done as much as I should have either. The limbo at the beginning really got to me, plus I was trying to do Pre-K remotely which was a nightmare and very disheartening. I am only going to let myself feel bad about my lack of productivity from
June on, even though my job was still In limbo until the start of this month, The uncertainty was really hard for me. I have never been bored though, I have been busy in one way or another.
Now that I know I won’t be back until at least November I am trying to get a routine going though.
I would like to add that I have done at least 30 puzzles since March! I generally average 2 or 3 a week.
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Post by padresfan619 on Aug 30, 2020 20:59:47 GMT
Got pregnant 😂
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Post by gmcwife1 on Aug 30, 2020 21:04:55 GMT
Backyard gardening. We’ve been growing a few veggies each year for the past 4 years. Our first year were two containers of tomatoes. Last year dh built two raised beds. This year he enclosed the beds and added a third. This year we have summer squash, zucchini, corn, strawberries, cucumbers and bell peppers. I guess we are doing more next year as dh is out getting lumber for another set of enclosed raised beds  |
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Post by hopemax on Aug 30, 2020 21:06:36 GMT
I have been slowly organizing, cleaning and sometimes deep cleaning the house. Not as fast as I would like, but given the length this is lasting, I am going fast enough. Earlier this month I even got a carpet cleaner, because our carpets haven't been completely cleaned since we moved in 11 years ago! My goal is to have the big stuff done by the end of September. I am on track to complete this, with the one hard space remaining being the kitchen. I have done some stuff already, like cleaning the inside of the cabinets. But I want to completely clean the fridge, oven, the walls, the floor. I have a bunch of artwork that needs to get framed and hung on the walls, and I've done a couple, but that's the other larger project still left.
My plan for the winter is that once the house is put together, I can spend it being in a bad mood (I don't like cold and this year, I can't escape to my Dad's house in FL) and do things like organize the photos (I have ours, my Dad's, DH's Grandfather's and some of DH's Grammy's photos to do), maybe scrapbook, work on a cross-stitch and puzzles. This fall, I want to get out and walk. But sometimes Colorado goes from 80-90's to 40 in like 2 weeks, so we'll see what happens this year.
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moodyblue
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Post by moodyblue on Aug 30, 2020 21:19:06 GMT
I was teaching remotely last spring.
Thought about decluttering some things but had nowhere to take the stuff so didn’t.
Retired May 22nd. Had to make choices about new insurance and now need to make decisions about some refund money from the retirement system.
Had some new flooring installed in June, so I did clean out and reorganize two coat closets, pantry closet, and some other areas so that I put less back in than I had to move for the install.
My brother had surgery in June so I spent time at the hospital and driving his wife.
Did a lot of weeding and cleaning and so on before I had a total knee replacement in July. Lots of icing and stretching and exercising.
Been going to therapy three times a week, twice last week, and now have just two sessions left.
Had a new AC unit installed. Had some painting and repairs done around the house.
Got the window cleaners coming on Friday. Then I need to schedule the carpet cleaners.
Been watering my flowers and ornamental peppers.
Lots of things I need to do. Some days I’m more ambitious than others.
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Post by seaexplore on Aug 30, 2020 21:22:41 GMT
LOTS of sewing- mostly masks.
Taught myself how to use the 3D printer from school.
Made shirts with my cameo and vinyl.
Did some signs.
Sandlbasted some stuff.
Prepped my classroom for distance learning.
Learned new science curriculum and a BUNCH of programs.
I've been busy. NEVER bored. If I'm bored, I have to clean. I don't like to clean so I stay busy.
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Post by needmysanity on Aug 30, 2020 21:23:05 GMT
I actually feel like we did a good job with the last 6 months. I was able to keep working outside the home, DH has decided to start a business. We did a lot of outdoor things together - boating, hiking, kayaking. We did a lot of small home projects.
Our youngest said he loves how much more time we spend as a family. If nothing else - I see that as the biggest win.
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Post by epeanymous on Aug 30, 2020 21:23:42 GMT
I have literally done every one of those things.
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Post by melanieg on Aug 30, 2020 21:24:38 GMT
I just continued working my regular hours.
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Post by huskermom98 on Aug 30, 2020 21:25:10 GMT
DH & I continued to work away from home. I did cut back my hours, but that was so I could help my youngest with his online learning (survived online learning should be an option...). Once he was done with that my free time was spent at older son's baseball games. Not much has changed other than a few more free evenings, but that wasn't enough time to do much on the list.
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seaexplore
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Post by seaexplore on Aug 30, 2020 21:25:41 GMT
LOVE THIS! Not many can say that! Happy pregnancy! |
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Post by leeny on Aug 30, 2020 21:39:26 GMT
I have been working from home but I also had to check other, because initially I did a lot of crafty shopping online due to not being able to attend conventions in person. Many of the organizations have been presenting virtual shows, so my money has been spent at small businesses who participate. I've slowed down because I need to find time to use the supplies!
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Post by malibou on Aug 30, 2020 21:45:05 GMT
Got pregnant 😂 Congratulations! Sounds like you are spending your time keeping busy. 😉 |
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Post by jlynnbarth on Aug 30, 2020 21:48:26 GMT
@padresfan619 congratulations! So many of my kid’s friends are now pregnant or have just recently had babies. Unfortunately for me my kids have taken the let’s see what happens approach and are holding off trying, but dd and SIL are also moving to a new base in October so I get it, as he will be away from home even more which isn’t ideal.
While I was off from March 24 to May 4, I cleaned everything in my house top to bottom and de-cluttered what needed to be de-cluttered.
Since I’ve been back to work it’s pretty much life as usual other than not doing the things that aren’t open yet or things that aren’t necessary like wandering the mall or going to the movies. I have done more puzzles in the evenings this summer than ever since there’s no where really to go and most shows I watch are reruns.
I read every night always, so that’s not a change.
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Post by tracyarts on Aug 30, 2020 21:58:38 GMT
The only truly constructive thing I've accomplished is decluttering and organizing with the move.
Other than getting packed, moved, and settled in, I've just been biding my time most days with crafts, books, and little DIY projects.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Aug 30, 2020 22:00:46 GMT
I've been working from home.
But I did manage to start a running habit. And I have completed three shawls and one blanket I started five years ago. And I've got another blanket going. I learned to bake bread. I have made many homemade treats.
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