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Savena

Yes! for yesterday and for today. Sent off my e mail yesterday. Read and understood the reply today. Been to town today (on my bike) so not enough spare time to do anything else. - errands and a wonderful mezzo soprano giving an hour's recital in the cathedral at lunch time. What a treat and complet...

Savena

HighWire-SafetyNet - just registered three reds on the Habit Cal i.e. three days "no"' progress. Looked at my last post and it seems my confidence was misplaced!. However, during the last three days I have put together a Homecare work plan, This will, hopefully, enable me to work smarter and ask for...

Savena

HighWire-SafetyNet- Saturday and Sunday were "S" days. I've now cleared away the old stuff and there's space to put the new discs. I felt the need of a break and a sense of a fresh start on this one. I've been dreadfullly slow - 14 green days to get this far! - but if I hadn't started the HabitCal I...

Savena

HighWire-SafetyNet - Yes for yesterday and today. I went through all the stuff in the boxes and made sure everything was there. Not much but it's a tiny step forward. Count what counts and even tiny steps count. As always a very busy day, and the time at my desk was taken by my replying to a very ni...

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Highwire-Safetynet - yes! My discs have arrived. In a HUGE box. If I write any more I won't have time to open it and that's my task for today. I've already put a green on the HabitCal, so I'd better get on with it or I'll be telling a fib.

Savena

Highwire-Safety net - yes!. More clearing out of redundant/obsolete stuff. Trouble is, for years my husband has upgraded his computer system and passed the old stuff to me. I've kept it. It all looks wonderful but I haven't the faintest idea what to do with it, there are no manuals and no instructio...

Savena

I've removed the tag for Paperweights-Paperplanes, but will go back to it if I find things piling up again. I don't know whether to start a new check in or whether I can rename this "thread" (is that the right name?) It was a mistake to limit it to just the one habit, but I didn't realise it would b...

Savena

Yes for yesterday and today on Paperweights-Paperplanes. I'm thinking of stopping the HabitCal for this one because it's now starting to feel rather routine - which is excellent! Bits of papers are now sorted as they come in. They don't go into "the Pile". In fact "the Pile" no longer exists. I'm no...

Savena

I'm calling today an S day - S hopping for S upplies and then S orting out S torage has filled up the day. We got two free range chickens, beautiful birds, for half price each so I skinned, jointed and packed them for the freezer. Good stock and meat from the bones, which gave us a fine rissoto for ...

Savena

Just written this post but forgot to click "submit" and logged out so lost it. Suffice it to say yes for paperweightpaperplane and yes for HighwireSafetynet.

Savena

Paperweight converted to paper plane and on its way. A note-to-self suggested I discuss our holiday with my husband. We have a time share on Madeira which is lovely, both the apartment and the island, but isn't really working for me any more. My poor breathing is so limiting in such a precipitous pl...

Savena

Paperplanes-Yes. I'm afraid there was conflagration on lots and lots of them. Lots of bits of paper with personal info have been awaiting disposal. Today they were burned, outside on an iron dish. It was dry and still. Unfortunately, the wind got up and the rain came down halfway through this proces...

Savena

Yes for paperplanes. Loads of "notes to self" sorted. These were made when reducing the chaos of "the Pile" to order. A paperweight was transferred into a 'plane but only went a short way to a hanger to await its time slot for departure. Several are now well on their way. Feels good. It gets dark ea...

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Paperplanes-yes. I've decided to cut out the middle (wo)man (that's me) on all the mail order catalogues that come through the door. I've got enough stuff so it's simply a waste of time looking at them, and of money and space if I succumb to temptation (but I do like my new brolly and battery charge...

Savena

"Yes" on paperplanes. That has to be the shopping list, restocking after being away, and sorting out "odds & ends". I was particularly pleased to find a replacement tool to use with my wok. I don't know what it's called - sort of a spade shaped metal spatula, for stir frying. I've had my wok,[dirt c...

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Yes. Paper plane on its's way. This morning two parcels arrived in response to others sent previously. A tiny battery tester which will be a godsend. We only use rechargeable batteries these days and I'm sure I've been leaving them in the charger longer than necessary which rather defeats the object...

Savena

It's very late so I'll be brief. Yes. I kept the paper planes flying today. I've sorted out a list of things to take when I go away, bearing in mind the latest trip. It took me a ridiculously long time to pack, I took more than I needed, and forgot one or two small items that I really missed. Sortin...

Savena

Well. Here I am again. Main reason for checking in is that I don't want to get out of the habit of checking in. I got back from holiday on Saturday (today is Tuesday) and it's taken me 'til now to get my feet back on the ground. I've done a lot of catching up with myself, including mail etc., so fee...

Savena

Yes. It's been a veritable snow storm of paper planes from this desk today today. They've not flown very far, mainly into "awaiting action" but I now know exactly what action they're awaiting. They're all lined up, ready for take off, and I will now able to decide which one is going to go first. The...

Savena

Yes. It's been a veritable snow storm of paper planes from this desk today today. They've not flown very far, mainly into "awaiting action" but I now know exactly what action they're awaiting. They're all lined up, ready for take off, and I will now able to decide which one is going to go first. The...

Savena

Yes. I think the habit must be taking root. Giving myself a "yes" feels pretty routine - and that, surely, is what this is about. My bank statement arrived this morning. It was checked and filed in a couple of minutes. No big deal. It used to be. I'm more interested in an unexpected result of the `H...

Savena

Yes. I'm so tired that's all I'm going to say.

Savena

Yes! and this is the 21st day. A review of the Hbait-Cal shows one day a "No", another exempt, and the remaining nineteen a "yes". I believe Reinhard would say that I'm well on the way to building a habit and it feels as though he'd be right. So what does the last three weeks look like? For a start ...

Savena

Another "Yes". Been grinding my (blue)teeth over a set of instructions again. Yesterday I was defeated by a blue toothed mouse. Today I 've triumphed over a bluetooth headset. As I write this Art Tatum's "Blue Skies" is dancing in my head. Just how I feel! As usual, they only told half the story abo...

Savena

Yes. Today's paper weight: the set-up instructions for a Bluetooth computer mouse. It's been in "the Pile" for over a year. I tried to get it going in March 2006, had problems and put it to one side to "sort out later". Well, "later" arrived today. Still as dead as a doornail and I know I'd trouble-...

Savena

I've decided today is an exempt day. It's Saturday, I've had a happy and productive day pottering round the kitchen and catching up with my radio programmes. I really do appreciate the BBC's "Listen Again". It's marvellous to be able to listen to what I want when I want (so long as it was broadcast ...

Savena

Another 'Yes!". Booked for Martin Simpson (brilliant guitarist) and Roy Bailey (his father-in-law - folksinger/songwriter, local, very intelligent/challenging, very good) at the Crucible Studio tomorrow night. It's part of the Sheffield "Music in the Round" season). I'd crawl over broken glass to ge...

Savena

Today the sun shone and it was warm . A lovely day. I did the essentials and then sat in the garden and read the paper. I suppose it flew into the re-cycling when I'd finished but I think it would be stretching the metaphor too far to count it as a conversion from a weight to a plane. However, I did...

Savena

Just about made it today. Done a bit of filing. I have this habit of clipping useful stuff from the newspaper - e.g. recipes, places to visit, computer advice etc. It then sits about in heaps all over the place. The recipes are not cooked because I can't locate them, I don't go anywhere ditto and th...

Savena

Yes! A shopping day today - mail-order or on-line - but its moved all the catalogues and reminders out of "the pile". I went through this site to Amazon UK and am hoping that this will bring a tiny tiny contribution to the maintenance of this site. I've bought True Blues Rubber gloves, 2 DVDs ("The ...

Savena

Tried to pre-order Reinhard's book, but couldn't find a way to do this on the UK site. (I went to Amazon from Everyday Systems.) I've put it on my wish list, so this plane has set off on its long journey. It's not going to land until March 2008 when the book is published. I wonder if it seems a long...

Savena

Yes! Lots of stuff sorted,but pre-ordering Reinhard's book is carried forward to tomorrow. Run out time because it's Sunday evening and time to relax with my husband.

Savena

Yes! Lots of stuff sorted. Ran out of time so pre-ordering Reinhard's book is carried forward to tomorrow. Run out time to say more because it's Sunday evening and time to relax with my husband.

Savena

Yes. A tiny thing again, but I keep reminding myself, it's not about achievement, it's about building the habit. Some time ago I decided to always use re-chargeable batteries and this has now become habitual. However our batteries vary and different ones need different length of charge. The instruct...

Savena

Another "yes!". Sorted two items of financial stuff. I don't understand why I have been finding it so difficult to deal with this aspect of things. It's not so bad when I face it. In fact, I've just received a small refund so it can be really rewarding. I've been wondering whether to make Saturday a...

Savena

I've claimed today as a"yes" day, but I think I'm being generous with myself - and why not? It's been a really busy day, it's 11pm and this is the first time I've had for myself. I used my bank card this morning. Instead of putting the slip in the "to be sorted" (goodness knows when) heap, I've put ...

Savena

Two paperplanes on their way today. I've just finished letters to my son and to a friend. Quite time consuming but very pleasant, especially as it has turned a lot colder and I was cosy while writing. I've been a poor correspondent for a while and it felt good to spend time with/for people I care ab...

Savena

Today's paperweight was a list of errands to be done in town - bits of business such as paying a cheque into my account. They've been accumulating for weeks, and worrying away at the back of my my mind. It feels really good to have sent them flying on their way. Also I found some green gloves - fine...

Savena

This morning a post card arrived. iit was an invitation to make an appointment for a 'flu vaccination. I dealt with it immediately. It didn't even make it into the "to do" pile on my desk. Couldn't bear the thought of adding to it. So that today's "weight off my mind".

Savena

Today's piece of paper - a flyer advertising an exhibition at the Millenium Gallery in the city centre. "Fashion & Fancy Dress - One family. Six generations of women. Sixty fabulous frocks". It emerged from the pile yesterday having been there since the beginning of June. Today was the final day. I ...

Savena

Thanks Reinhard. Lovely to get a reply. It's Saturday today so it feels as though it should be an off -duty day. We're off to the theatre tonight (to see the musical "42nd Street" - I wonder if there is anyone from New York in this forum). This morning I found a "just right" birthday card for a frie...

Savena

This is the first time I've joined an internet forum, and I feel quite nervous. However, you people seem to be so friendly and easy-going I don't suppose it would be the end of the world if I posted in the wrong place or whatever other mistake I might make. All guidance will be received with thanks....

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