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Dipo
Member
04-22-2002
| Sunday, March 08, 2026 - 1:57 pm 
SUNDAY !!! It's Daylight Savings Time ... yuk ...
Had to mess around with my phone/watch to get the watch to update to the correct time, then went to turn on the TV in the Living Room and it was somehow whacked out. Spent some time disconnecting, re-connecting, wanted to hit it, but somehow got it to come back on. Worked fine last night.
I got up late so I am behind on everything, time to go down for brunch and see how things are going in the Bistro.
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Dipo
Member
04-22-2002
| Monday, March 09, 2026 - 1:49 pm
MOnday's Mission
https://www.flylady.net/daily-mission
It's Home Blessing Day AND we have moved to the kitchen -- time to clean those small appliances - toasters, coffee makers, electric can openers.
I got the kitchen cleaned up, dishwasher loaded, made the coffee and went down to The Bistro for soup and salad.
Now updating my newsletters and working on email and socials.
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Dipo
Member
04-22-2002
| Tuesday, March 10, 2026 - 1:21 pm
Tuesday's Mission
https://www.flylady.net/daily-mission
It's Planning Day AND time to clear out all the dirty dishes and shine that sink.
So funny, I was cleaning up the kitchen. I had left some dirty kitty food plates soaking, I scrape the old food into a take out container for the trash and then soak the plates. And I rinse out the cans for the recycling, so working on that and the water keeps backing up in the sink - it's the disposal side. So I try to run it and it just hums. I check to make sure nothing bad is down in it, a can lid, spoon, and then turn it on again. Again nothing!!
So I think I will call maintenance but then I remember I want to shower. The plan was get the dishwasher going, the coffee brewing and hit the shower. I am afraid to run the dishwasher if the disposal has an issue.
So off I go to the shower. I wanted that out of the way in case the disposal issue turns into "a thing".
Back from my shower, finish setting up the dishwasher and get my coffee. One last try of the disposal --- IT WORKED!! So I started the dishwasher and now I am doing other stuff. Just think that was odd that the disposal wouldn't work and then did work. I couldn't find the reset button and I wasn't about to crawl under the sink, that is Maintenances job.
Anyway, now I have two giant boxes to open, and some other chores to consider. But first I will clear email and socials.
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Dipo
Member
04-22-2002
| Wednesday, March 11, 2026 - 12:58 pm
Wednesday's Mission
https://www.flylady.net/daily-mission
It's Anti-Procrastination Day AND time to clear the counters of any clutter, find things a home in the cabinets or pantry.
Kitchen cleaned, plates soaking, trash ready to go out to the bins. But first I need to grab the rollie off the balcony, stack the boxes and all the other trash that needs to go out.
So I opened the boxes! OMG ... I had ordered another kitty box that I had planned to replace when I got to the new apartment. I was so intrigued to see they had one with a side entrance which I thought would work well. I didn't notice that the box is 4 feet long and 2 feet wide, LMAO. I thought I was getting a normal sized one with a side entrance which would fit next to the one I have.
This box is as big as the two I have in the office, so the old one is going to the trash and the newer one will go onto the balcony in a box, and I will give this new box a try. I wondered why the Chewy box was so big!
Then I opened the other box and it had GIANT bags of popcorn. Now I did order this from QVC, and I tried one of the bags and they are really good, but I didn't know it would come in bags as big as my torso! HAHAHAHAHAHA. I managed to store the other 3 bags up on top of the fridge and the cover the entire space
It was a day! So now I am enjoying my coffee and clearing email and socials.
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Dipo
Member
04-22-2002
| Thursday, March 12, 2026 - 1:51 pm
Thursday's Mission
https://www.flylady.net/daily-mission
It's Errand Day AND time to clean the big appliances, wipe down the stove, the dishwasher and the fridge.
I cleaned up the kitchen, spent some time cleaning out the fridge, I had too many little cups of fruit and soup, so I ate a few and tossed a few. Also tossed the Caesar salad I never got around to eating.
Next I did a Safeway order, interesting Safeway was no longer listed as a Rakuten option, but the internet says they are still affiliated. I ordered anyway, trying for flowers for the 3rd time.
Then I ended up changing out the litter boxes, I had been planning to do that Saturday but it occurred to me that I might need litter, so I wanted to put it in my Safeway order. Man this box is so big, I think it would take a whole box of litter to fill. So far it is being ignored.
Now heading out to the balcony to get the shredding stuff moved in and grab the decor boxes. I need to get my Spring stuff out and I need to rebox everything into bins instead of Chewy boxes.
Many things on the list today! My dinner plans changed to tomorrow which is excellent for me as I feel like I can just stay in my jammies and get my chores done.
Off to email, socials and the balcony.
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Dipo
Member
04-22-2002
| Thursday, March 12, 2026 - 8:29 pm
Well my Safeway order was delayed, finally just got here, naturally it was at the time when the front desk goes on her lunch break. For some reason she can't go at 6:30 to 7:00 like others so that we have coverage of the front desk when the doors are locked and everyone else leaves. It is very annoying. I had to go down to let the guy in to complete the delivery.
But the good news is I got everything and for once I got my flowers! I am shocked since this is the 3rd time I have tried for flowers.
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Dipo
Member
04-22-2002
| Friday, March 13, 2026 - 10:35 am
Friday's Mission
https://www.flylady.net/daily-mission
It's Clean Your Car/Purse Day AND time to clean out the pantry. Find the things you don't seem to use and donate them before they expire!
Kitchen cleaned up and dishwasher loaded. I think I will work on my pantry, I know there are things in there that need to be donated. And I need to put away a bunch of catfood I got with my Safeway order.
Also it is trash day!! Need to get a bunch of stuff out of the house. My sister is coming tomorrow for Shredding and Breakfast.
Finally the kitties used the new box in the nighttime, so I guess it is considered ok, LOL.
Off to clean email and socials while I listen to a Taran Broadcast.
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Dipo
Member
04-22-2002
| Friday, March 13, 2026 - 3:30 pm
Sister cancelled out for tomorrow, she has a cold!! Since she is prone to bronchitis and works with a lot of people with children (germ magnets) it doesn't supprise me that she keeps getting sick!
Anyway that means I will not be moving the shredding rollie into the house but I will still grab the boxes of decor so I can start re-binning them tomorrow. Plus I do need to change the "porch" decorations.
I have dinner tonight with my friend, pasta and tomorrow Mexican with some friends so I don't mind having a relaxing day instead of a ton of chores. I did take out some trash this morning and I should take out the boxes one of these days.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-26-2000
| Friday, March 13, 2026 - 10:37 pm
I do love reading your stuff here, Dipo, and thanks for doing it.
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Saturday, March 14, 2026 - 2:09 am
Me, too. 
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Peapod
Member
01-31-2004
| Saturday, March 14, 2026 - 3:24 am
Me,three!
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Dipo
Member
04-22-2002
| Saturday, March 14, 2026 - 3:18 pm
Thanks, it's the only way I can make sure I accomplish something everyday! And I have had to refer back to things occasionally, like "when did I change that Brita Filter, LOL"
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Dipo
Member
04-22-2002
| Saturday, March 14, 2026 - 3:24 pm
Saturday ... It's time to play outside ...
Got up late so I have now cleaned up the kitchen and got the dishwasher going, brewed coffee and have a big bag of trash ready to go out. Showered, got my hair up in curlers and I am thinking about grabbing the decor boxes out of the Storage Room.
That will be a good project for tomorrow, repacking that stuff and putting up the spring decor.
I have dinner tonight with some Bingo friends at Mexican. Looking forward to a nice margarita or two.
Had yummy fettuccini last night so between the two I should have some good leftovers for the next few days. Off to clear email and socials.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-26-2000
| Saturday, March 14, 2026 - 9:24 pm
I put up a spring wreath on the front door a couple days ago.
Dipo, you may have to put up the summer wreath. You are going into a heat wave.
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Dipo
Member
04-22-2002
| Sunday, March 15, 2026 - 4:20 pm
Sunday ... a day for rest ...
Not feeling good today, whatever has been trying to get me, got me. I don't know what to call it. It doesn't seem like a cold, but I am coughing deep in my chest. My sides are already sour from coughing, a low grade fever - about 1 degree and a headache. I have been taking Coricidin and cough drops and sleeping alot. Plus lots of water and other beverages.
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Sunday, March 15, 2026 - 4:28 pm
(((Dipo)))
I hope it's nothing serious and you feel better soon.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-26-2000
| Sunday, March 15, 2026 - 9:38 pm
Dipo, I also live in an over-55 community, and there seems to be a lot of whatever that is going around amongst at least seniors these days.
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Dipo
Member
04-22-2002
| Monday, March 16, 2026 - 12:25 pm
Thanks Grooch, I know it's nothing serious just annoying. And I don't want to go down to dinner and spread any germs.
I know Juju, I have been pretty successful in avoiding all the crap that goes around. I just wish I knew what it was.
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Dipo
Member
04-22-2002
| Monday, March 16, 2026 - 12:34 pm
Monday's Mission
https://www.flylady.net/daily-mission
It's HOme Blessing Day AND we are now in the bathroom and another room of your choice. It's the dreaded wipe down the toilet base mission!!! And then spend 5 minutes in one other room decluttering.
I am feeling a bit better, didn't do much at all yesterday hoping that would get me well faster. Still running alow fever and coughing but not as much.
I want to do a few chores, cleaned up the kitchen, changed out the Brita Filter and then filled water bottles. I must remember to order some new water - when/if I get sick I throw out all the water bottles and start new when I am well.
Made the coffee, watered some of the outside plants and found that my jade plant had fallen off it's stand. Not sure how that happened, Nala might have jumped up on it, but I got it back up and watered. Then I stuck the old litter box under the chair and used the giant box to hold broken down boxes.
I still need to take out some recycling and trash, but I thik I will do email, socials and a couple of orders, then take a nap.
Maybe later do a few more chores. I don't want to get sicker. I have all the fans going because it is supposed to be hot today.
So off to move some money, and check email/socials.
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Dipo
Member
04-22-2002
| Monday, March 16, 2026 - 1:15 pm
Money moved, chewy order place, Mucinex order placed and delivery scheduled for 5 to 7pm and I ordered dinner for pick up at 4pm.
Off to finish email and then a nap.
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Dipo
Member
04-22-2002
| Tuesday, March 17, 2026 - 1:07 pm
Tuesday's Mission
https://www.flylady.net/daily-mission
It's Planning Day and Time to clean the bathroom trash can!
Feeling a little better today, I spent $10 and got a delivery of mucinex, the daytime gels are fine but I really didn't like how the nightime ones made me feel. I was aware that my heart was beating faster so I don't think it's for me, going to give it to my sister. I will go back to the Coriceden HB .
So I cleaned up the kitchen, made the coffee, gathered some trash to go and I will also take out some recycling. The rollie is sitting at the door with the trash waiting.
I am going to go out and water some plants on the balcony, then see about taking out the trash
I let my dinner guests know that I will not be coming down to join them and asked if they would drop off my food at my door.
For now, I think it's time to finish up email, have some coffee and water the plants.
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Dipo
Member
04-22-2002
| Tuesday, March 17, 2026 - 1:33 pm
Ok, I moved the Christmas Cactus out to sit in the sun, it's been in the house since I almost froze it this winter. Then I watered a bunch more plants and it occurred to me I should open the windows.
Then I noticed my screen has fallen off the window AGAIN!! So I reported that to the front desk and I took the rollie trash out and grabbed my coffee.
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