Things I need to do,...

but seem overwhelming:

Get the computer out of the trunk of the car

Take all the pictures, cookies, and crap OFF the computer

Sell/Donate the computer

Sort out more family photos/pare down to MY OWN, and maybe one other container

Pare down more craft supplies - one container?

Clean out the bedroom closet (doing the above will help)

Get rid of the non-working dryer

Sewing machine: Repair Singer? Test the White? get down to ONE WORKING MACHINE


All of these are tasks that have been hanging over my head, either partially complete or just nagging. I need to address at least one task per week. Completion of any/all of these will make the next stage of life easier, whatever that includes.

Another thing I would like to do on a more regular basis is to make some of the recipes I have collected. I'd like to set a goal to do that ...maybe monthly seems doable.

I feel some self-defeating thoughts about why these things haven't been accomplished. I need to buck up and just realize that down time IS PRODUCTIVE, to a certain degree. I probably need to make sure that I am fulfilling an actual need for rest and not just distraction from upset or possible depression. It will be especially needful to watch as the dark sets in and WINTER IS COMING. LOL.

Uberlist Update

Still working a lot on some of the ongoing things. I don't know when reading books started seeming hard instead of joy. I think I need the right books to find that again. 

HEALTH/FITNESS

13) Get a flu shot 

Done October 1

14) Get a pneumonia shot 

Ordered!

15) Take supplements regularly 

Doing really well on this, need some shopping currently. 

HOME IMPROVEMENT/ ORGANIZATION

17) Clean out the car extremely well at least once.

Done! Keeping it up well too. 

18) Get the oil changed in the car

Done, found that Grease Monkey in Bolingbrook is less expensive and good!

19) Organize craft supplies - get rid of excess.

Still working on this, have pared down a lot more. 

CRAFTS/ INTELLECTUAL PURSUITS/ ARTISTIC

20) Read at least twenty books and log in Goodreads.

Still losing too much reading time to online play! Redemption needed.

28) Visit at least one Frank Lloyd Wright building and tour

Haven't done yet. Need to do before they close for winter. Making friends with a guy in Wisconsin, already asked him how close he is to Taliesin, LOL!

29) Attend at least one play at BPP or IU Theatre or Cardinal

Attended Cardinal Sex with Strangers, Complete History of Comedy, and Fun Home (saw Fun Home twice, worked one of the shows)

31) Attend one IU Auditorium Show or opera

Well it was at the MAC, but I saw the spring ballet and the fall Ballet this year. 

32) Take a class or workshop in something

Went to a Bloomington Connections Conference. Attended Toastmasters last week, will probably continue to attend weekly to work on confidence and presentation skills. 

33) Write in B-Town Bites monthly

too expensive to eat out right now. (sad face)

SOCIAL/ RECREATION/ SERVICE

33) Write five letters or cards

Did a writing activity for Buffalo Sisters, count this as three!

36) Continue work at Interfaith Winter Shelter and Backpack Buddies

Ready to take fall shelter training in the next couple of weeks. 

38) Take a girl trip with somebody somewhere

Went on a cruise with Karmin!

39) Take a trip to Jungle Jim's

Went with Deanna!

40) Take a special trip for spring break or fall.

Calling the cruise my fall trip, Alaska! Will add photos soon. 

46) Try a new venue for karaoke!

Did karaoke on the cruise ship, counting it!

48) Host at least two parties or gatherings

Been having craft nights! May host Thanksgiving(?)

PARENTING

51) Babysit for Anna at least twice

I'm calling babysitting while Alex was born good for this!

FINANCIAL/ PROFESSIONAL

52) Complete my taxes by February 15th.

Done!

53) Keep checkbook balanced.

Done with a little bloop in September, ugh!

54) Present three new revenue producing or creative ideas at work.

Food Truck Friday hosting idea was mine, still working on others. 

55) Update resume

Done, took off bank job details, too long ago. 

56) Apply for three local jobs

Cook, Solution Tree so far. 

57) Look into Indy and Lafayette employment

In the system at Purdue and a temp agency in Lafayette, rejected a job for too low pay at W. Lafayette TV station. 

MISC/ PERSONAL

60) Attend UU or Unity at least four times - one should be a Sunday!

Attending UU pretty regularly, joined singles group. 

61) Join a paid dating service and find one good date!

Paid for three months at POF, had one nice date, even though we haven't gotten together again. Dated a guy from Tinder, and actually went out several times, but he proved to be a jerk in the end.