Greetings and Salutations,
Interesting week for the first 5 days of moving. Overall I would give myself a C-. This is never gonna end and I am OV-er-WHELM-ed. Dear Lord this was easier when I had my mom to help me. I take alot of deep breaths and keep putting one box on top of another. I will get there. I am also banking on momentum. I have been setting alarm for past 2 days but I have to admit I am a queen at hitting the snooze button. Need to improve on that one. Today I did acupuncture. It was wonderful as usual. Plan to do that weekly until I leave.
It is still under consideration to take a match to it all (JK...I think). I hope it all fits is all I have to say. I look forward to the point I reach when I can actually see it will (all fit) and I can stop being so anxious about it. This is what I have accomplished in the past 2 days. It doesn't look like much but oh well. What can I say.
(1) Cleaned out truck (ready for bike now--I haven't gone biking yet)
(2) Have all but finished back bedroom. Will be able to complete it tomorrow
(3) Made great dent in guest bedroom (I'd say more than or at half way)
(4) Just about packed out first quarter of POD
Plans for tomorrow/Sunday
(1) Work on Shed (Dear Lord the things that are left out there)
(2) Finish back bedroom
(3) Bike that 5 miles I have been intending to do all week but haven't
(4) Work on Lifecheerleader blog
(5) Work on taxes again
Beyond this I have no idea. Trying to keep anxiety in check. Trying to take it all in stride. I Plan to get a good night's rest so I can start the day on the best foot possible. Off to bury myself in another episode of Dexter. Totally love that show! Hope you are all well.
Tootles :)
Heather
Friday, February 28, 2014
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Day #3 Moving Process
Greetings and Salutations
Well I told my friend that I met out for happy hour drinks that I was gonna blame her for not getting any thing done for the entire day. Then I realize that I am obligated to thank her for getting me out of my nightgown at 6 pm. Damnit. LOL. I did get a few things done. Dexter on Netflix. Sleeping in. A great breakfast I cooked for myself. Oh....I guess I am supposed to be doing the real things to get ready to get out of here. Here is how my day shaped up.
(1) Started Turbo Tax process and worked on it for while. Got further than I thought I was (original plan was to download it and move on)
(2) Made 3 month goals and emailed them to my friend
(3) Cleaned den floor
(4) Posting about housing needs
(5) Ummmm....I think that about wraps up my day. Can I include happy hour here? :)
Plan for tomorrow--
(1) SET ALARM :)
(2) Clean truck out/wash (if not raining)
(3) Clean what I have been staring at for weeks
(4) Renew Licence
(5) Goal by Friday: have back room entirely packed out and boxes in POD
(6) Bike 5 miles ( have to start ALL OVER DAMNIT..oh well...)
Thanks to anyone that is subjecting themselves to this writing. It really is helping me get stuff done. Dear Lord, if I had no sense of having to do even half of what I say I will I'd still be on the couch...which is where I am headed now..more Dexter...Season 3 ya know :)
Tootles :)
Heather
Well I told my friend that I met out for happy hour drinks that I was gonna blame her for not getting any thing done for the entire day. Then I realize that I am obligated to thank her for getting me out of my nightgown at 6 pm. Damnit. LOL. I did get a few things done. Dexter on Netflix. Sleeping in. A great breakfast I cooked for myself. Oh....I guess I am supposed to be doing the real things to get ready to get out of here. Here is how my day shaped up.
(1) Started Turbo Tax process and worked on it for while. Got further than I thought I was (original plan was to download it and move on)
(2) Made 3 month goals and emailed them to my friend
(3) Cleaned den floor
(4) Posting about housing needs
(5) Ummmm....I think that about wraps up my day. Can I include happy hour here? :)
Plan for tomorrow--
(1) SET ALARM :)
(2) Clean truck out/wash (if not raining)
(3) Clean what I have been staring at for weeks
(4) Renew Licence
(5) Goal by Friday: have back room entirely packed out and boxes in POD
(6) Bike 5 miles ( have to start ALL OVER DAMNIT..oh well...)
Thanks to anyone that is subjecting themselves to this writing. It really is helping me get stuff done. Dear Lord, if I had no sense of having to do even half of what I say I will I'd still be on the couch...which is where I am headed now..more Dexter...Season 3 ya know :)
Tootles :)
Heather
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Day #2 Moving Process
Greetings and Salutations,
Funny thing happened yesterday. I got more done off "the next list" to go up rather then the one I was focusing on. But that is OK. Sometimes you just have to roll with the direction the wind is blowing you. I feel such a sense of calm. Relaxation. I have been playing this song for months Place In This World by Michael W Smith. I know I know 1990-- but the words really hit home with me and how I feel. Anyway here is how my "things to do" list shaped up yesterday:
(1) Den done except the floors
(2) I have renters until August and if it lines up with another person's needs, replacement renters in Sept (HUGE accomplishment and quite honestly unexpected how I found them)
(3) I have someone that has wonderfully offered to be my local property manager so I can rent it myself (met and discussed details)
(4) Paid my health insurance for March
(5) Made big dent in dining room that for all intents is my office (cleaning)
(6) Loaded more boxes in POD
(7) Packed up all pictures in den
(8) Cleaned out cab of truck. Still have the bed to go and washing it
In bed by 10 pm (read great book for an hour) and I feel alittle more rested today. I feel like yesterday was success. I'm grateful I don't feel the pressure (from myself) to go any faster at this point than I am. It feels tremendous to take a break and just breathe.
I watched this movie on Netflix Blackfish (2013). Seriously watch it. It will challenge the way you see SeaWorld. It is a stark reminder that as a species we do amazing things in the name of the almighty dollar. Including the lies we will buy in order to be consumers.
Today is working off same list from yesterday. I'm not sure how far I'll get but I am seriously considering setting my alarm in the morning so I can get an earlier, more serious start :) hummm maybe. But you sure can' beat sleeping in. Think I'll pace myself. Few more days of moving slow before I turn on the afterburners.
Tootles :)
Heather
Funny thing happened yesterday. I got more done off "the next list" to go up rather then the one I was focusing on. But that is OK. Sometimes you just have to roll with the direction the wind is blowing you. I feel such a sense of calm. Relaxation. I have been playing this song for months Place In This World by Michael W Smith. I know I know 1990-- but the words really hit home with me and how I feel. Anyway here is how my "things to do" list shaped up yesterday:
(1) Den done except the floors
(2) I have renters until August and if it lines up with another person's needs, replacement renters in Sept (HUGE accomplishment and quite honestly unexpected how I found them)
(3) I have someone that has wonderfully offered to be my local property manager so I can rent it myself (met and discussed details)
(4) Paid my health insurance for March
(5) Made big dent in dining room that for all intents is my office (cleaning)
(6) Loaded more boxes in POD
(7) Packed up all pictures in den
(8) Cleaned out cab of truck. Still have the bed to go and washing it
In bed by 10 pm (read great book for an hour) and I feel alittle more rested today. I feel like yesterday was success. I'm grateful I don't feel the pressure (from myself) to go any faster at this point than I am. It feels tremendous to take a break and just breathe.
I watched this movie on Netflix Blackfish (2013). Seriously watch it. It will challenge the way you see SeaWorld. It is a stark reminder that as a species we do amazing things in the name of the almighty dollar. Including the lies we will buy in order to be consumers.
Today is working off same list from yesterday. I'm not sure how far I'll get but I am seriously considering setting my alarm in the morning so I can get an earlier, more serious start :) hummm maybe. But you sure can' beat sleeping in. Think I'll pace myself. Few more days of moving slow before I turn on the afterburners.
Tootles :)
Heather
Monday, February 24, 2014
Day #1 Moving Process
Greetings and Salutations,
I'm Back from Mars. My butt hurts. Just kidding. Things, to say the very least, have been crazy in my life. I'll catch you up as we go along, but I am in the process of packing up, saying goodbye to Charleston and my friends, and moving out to San Francisco California. There have been so many MANY things going on since I last blogged. I plan to use this platform again as I have in the past, as a chronicle to the pathway I am currently on. My journey in life.
Before it was exercising and getting moving. While that has temporarily (as in many months) fallen to the way side, it will be in the forefront again ASAP. I plan to get back on my bike and into the pool again as I go through the moving process. Once I get moved I will get back to it again ASAP. While I have been derailed from the great path I was on, I haven't lost sight of my goals. Fitness will be mine. I'm just gonna have to be patient.
I know some of you who read this blog also follow me on Lifecheerleader, so the story telling will be a bit redundant, but there are people here who don't follow the other blog and if I don't give some background information it won't make sense as to why I am doing what I am doing when before it was all about being physical.
I'll keep the chit-chat story telling brief and to the point. This blog is more about putting rubber to the road and that is why I have two blogs. They give me an outlet for both the cerebral/thoughtful and task oriented sides of my brain.
I have given up my job (last day was Friday) and today is Day #1 in my book of the clock ticking and needing to get things in order to leave and dive into the next chapter in my life. I will get a job once I am in San Francisco. Now is about packing up and having closure to my life in Charleston. It as if "Charleston" is a lover and I need time to say good bye. Does that sound hokey?
People keep asking when am I gonna leave. I'm not really sure. I mean I am sure it will be the Month of March. But I just don't know what day. The current plan is to listen out for my inner voice. It will tell me when I've seen all I need to see (including friends), do all I need to do, and feel ready.
I have had a situation "fall" into my lap after putting it out in the world about renting my house and I am currently working out those details. It connects with an earlier possibility and it will be interesting to see how it all works out in the end.
I may additionally have the option to not have to hire a management company for the rental of my house at least in the beginning. Not that I don't see the efficacy of that as much as it just might not be needed until it is needed ya know? We shall see. Anyway-- enough chit-chat. More later.
Onto what is in the Que for tasks to be done Feb 24th and 25th:
(1) Clean kitchen, den, and dining room. (disgustingly dirty..ewwww)
(2) Clean out and wash my truck
(3) Start the Turbo Tax process (taxes make me swimmy headed. I say "start" so I actually will)
(4) Renew South Carolina Nursing Licence
(5) Make personal goals for next 3 months and email them to my goal partner (way behind on this task)
(6) Go to the grocery store ( I detest grocery shopping, but I have to buckle down and use my rubles wisely)
So I need to get out of here and get onto the list! I will keep you up on the process (hopefully daily) and how I am doing. As I did when I was headed out to the pool or the road to bike, it helps to feel a sense of accountability. It greatly increases your success at achieving the goals you set. I need to feel accountable to someone so I will keep myself on track. Hope you don't mind if I take the chance and bore you for awhile. I promise when I get out to San Francisco the stories will get interesting. In that town, are you kidding??
Tootles :)
Heather
I'm Back from Mars. My butt hurts. Just kidding. Things, to say the very least, have been crazy in my life. I'll catch you up as we go along, but I am in the process of packing up, saying goodbye to Charleston and my friends, and moving out to San Francisco California. There have been so many MANY things going on since I last blogged. I plan to use this platform again as I have in the past, as a chronicle to the pathway I am currently on. My journey in life.
Before it was exercising and getting moving. While that has temporarily (as in many months) fallen to the way side, it will be in the forefront again ASAP. I plan to get back on my bike and into the pool again as I go through the moving process. Once I get moved I will get back to it again ASAP. While I have been derailed from the great path I was on, I haven't lost sight of my goals. Fitness will be mine. I'm just gonna have to be patient.
I know some of you who read this blog also follow me on Lifecheerleader, so the story telling will be a bit redundant, but there are people here who don't follow the other blog and if I don't give some background information it won't make sense as to why I am doing what I am doing when before it was all about being physical.
I'll keep the chit-chat story telling brief and to the point. This blog is more about putting rubber to the road and that is why I have two blogs. They give me an outlet for both the cerebral/thoughtful and task oriented sides of my brain.
I have given up my job (last day was Friday) and today is Day #1 in my book of the clock ticking and needing to get things in order to leave and dive into the next chapter in my life. I will get a job once I am in San Francisco. Now is about packing up and having closure to my life in Charleston. It as if "Charleston" is a lover and I need time to say good bye. Does that sound hokey?
People keep asking when am I gonna leave. I'm not really sure. I mean I am sure it will be the Month of March. But I just don't know what day. The current plan is to listen out for my inner voice. It will tell me when I've seen all I need to see (including friends), do all I need to do, and feel ready.
I have had a situation "fall" into my lap after putting it out in the world about renting my house and I am currently working out those details. It connects with an earlier possibility and it will be interesting to see how it all works out in the end.
I may additionally have the option to not have to hire a management company for the rental of my house at least in the beginning. Not that I don't see the efficacy of that as much as it just might not be needed until it is needed ya know? We shall see. Anyway-- enough chit-chat. More later.
Onto what is in the Que for tasks to be done Feb 24th and 25th:
(1) Clean kitchen, den, and dining room. (disgustingly dirty..ewwww)
(2) Clean out and wash my truck
(3) Start the Turbo Tax process (taxes make me swimmy headed. I say "start" so I actually will)
(4) Renew South Carolina Nursing Licence
(5) Make personal goals for next 3 months and email them to my goal partner (way behind on this task)
(6) Go to the grocery store ( I detest grocery shopping, but I have to buckle down and use my rubles wisely)
So I need to get out of here and get onto the list! I will keep you up on the process (hopefully daily) and how I am doing. As I did when I was headed out to the pool or the road to bike, it helps to feel a sense of accountability. It greatly increases your success at achieving the goals you set. I need to feel accountable to someone so I will keep myself on track. Hope you don't mind if I take the chance and bore you for awhile. I promise when I get out to San Francisco the stories will get interesting. In that town, are you kidding??
Tootles :)
Heather
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