Well, I am sure I decluttered some papers the past four days, but I don't remember cuz I've been swallowed up in the rehearsal schedule :) I'm now in all four shows and all I've been thinking about is staging and how to make it work. We got that worked out pretty well in last night's rehearsal. Today I slept in - ahhhhhhh.
Results: I got my lessons set up with my teacher, going down there Friday! It should help me clinch the role - things have been feeling better vocally too. Also having Thanksgiving with my bf and feeling very happy about that. AND my baby sister got something taken care of that we've all been concerned about, so that is very good news! Oh yeah, my fridge got fixed, YAY!
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Friday/Saturday
Friday I decluttered a couple envelopes and inserts. Yesterday I returned some cat food my boo didn't like and got a smaller bag of something else that she does. Yes, decluttering also includes stuff that won't get eaten!
Results: So excited! I got a library book I've been waiting for about singing. It's by my teacher's teacher, Cornelius Reid, a phenomenal voice teacher whose methods did wonders for me. With the opera I'm in now, I've had some trouble cuz it's very high, so I'm happy to have his book to help me remember what I used to do in lessons (it's been five years). It worked for a bit in rehearsal yesterday, I just need to practice at home now.
I've also been meeting cute singers all over the place this week. Such fun :)
Oh yeah, best of all: I made money on a trade Friday! in my CASH account, which makes me reeaaaallly happy!
Results: So excited! I got a library book I've been waiting for about singing. It's by my teacher's teacher, Cornelius Reid, a phenomenal voice teacher whose methods did wonders for me. With the opera I'm in now, I've had some trouble cuz it's very high, so I'm happy to have his book to help me remember what I used to do in lessons (it's been five years). It worked for a bit in rehearsal yesterday, I just need to practice at home now.
I've also been meeting cute singers all over the place this week. Such fun :)
Oh yeah, best of all: I made money on a trade Friday! in my CASH account, which makes me reeaaaallly happy!
Friday, November 20, 2009
Tuesday - Thursday
I didn't really declutter on Tuesday, but I did some dusting, and changed the sheets and turned the mattress.
Don't remember what I decluttered on Weds. Thursday I recycled a small box.
Oh, yeah, I recycled a magazine one of these three days.
Results:
Tuesday: Got taken out to dinner after rehearsal by a friend who's also in the opera :)
Thursday: Had to get some stuff notarized and the bank didn't charge me! Also my organic cotton towels arrived :) and I got some good deals on groceries on my way home from work.
Don't remember what I decluttered on Weds. Thursday I recycled a small box.
Oh, yeah, I recycled a magazine one of these three days.
Results:
Tuesday: Got taken out to dinner after rehearsal by a friend who's also in the opera :)
Thursday: Had to get some stuff notarized and the bank didn't charge me! Also my organic cotton towels arrived :) and I got some good deals on groceries on my way home from work.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Sunday's and Monday's Clutter
Sunday: I recycled another newspaper or two, and a tea box that was empty.
Today: I opened a bunch of trade confirmations and statements and recycled the envelopes. Also changed my ink cartridge and recycled the box.
Today: I opened a bunch of trade confirmations and statements and recycled the envelopes. Also changed my ink cartridge and recycled the box.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Saturday's Clutter
Yesterday I did 20 minutes of recording cash receipts into Quicken, and then recycled the receipts. It was about two months' worth of receipts. I also recycled three or four old newspapers and unearthed a bunch more cash receipts to record.
Almost forgot, I also returned a couple of empty ink cartridges to Staples on my new Rewards card! They give you money to spend there, $3 a cartridge. Pretty cool!
Results: Got invited to dinner by someone I dated this summer. And my bf called later in the evening to say hello. I also found a cheap salt lamp (candle holder) on craigslist. I was looking for them because they are supposed to be helpful with allergies and my bf is allergic to my cat. So I'm hoping it will help!
Also forgot to mention in yesterday's post that I got another call about work, this time for wine tasting. A friend of mine does this and said if there are liquor stores in my area that sell this particular kind of wine, he could set me up to do tastings! So I just have to check it out at the liquor stores nearby.
Almost forgot, I also returned a couple of empty ink cartridges to Staples on my new Rewards card! They give you money to spend there, $3 a cartridge. Pretty cool!
Results: Got invited to dinner by someone I dated this summer. And my bf called later in the evening to say hello. I also found a cheap salt lamp (candle holder) on craigslist. I was looking for them because they are supposed to be helpful with allergies and my bf is allergic to my cat. So I'm hoping it will help!
Also forgot to mention in yesterday's post that I got another call about work, this time for wine tasting. A friend of mine does this and said if there are liquor stores in my area that sell this particular kind of wine, he could set me up to do tastings! So I just have to check it out at the liquor stores nearby.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Time Flies...
Wow, I've never let two weeks go by before without posting. I have been sporadic about physical clutter, but mental clutter has been targeted almost every day!
Physical clutter: There have been a couple of bill-paying days in which envelopes and inserts were recycled. I have also gotten rid of catalogs and postcards that came in the mail, and yesterday I recycled two teabag wrappers. I'm sure there were other paper things, but the big deal is mental clutter.
Mental clutter: A few days before Halloween, I decided to commit myself to focusing on things that make me feel good. One of the best things is my cat, who is soft and furry and makes me laugh pretty much daily with the cute things she does. If nothing else comes to mind, thinking of the kitty is my fail-safe. Anyway, on November 2, I bought a notebook to write down lists of things that I feel good about. Been doing that pretty much daily, I think I missed one day. The results have impressed me.
Results: I started thinking of positive stuff the week before Halloween. At that time I was wondering if I'd have to go live with my parents cuz the money flow had stopped. I was waiting for a loan from one of my credit cards so I could pay the rent. I was a bit concerned.
On November 1, I went to a friend's musical, and met a lady who is an usher for a theater on Broadway. I asked her about that and she said she'd get me an application! It's part-time work that pays really well. She sent me the app a few days later.
On November 3, I got a call from a friend I used to work for. She had moved upstate and I had told her I wouldn't be able to continue to work for her. She'd found someone else but that person had flaked and my friend was desperate for help because of a deadline she had. She asked me could I come up to work for the day, maybe even stay over and work the next day. I said yes, packed up some stuff and caught the train up there. We got a lot done and she asked could I come back over the weekend. I said yes. Long story short, I made a ton of money AND got to spend time in a beautiful, quiet village in the country!
I had put in my weekly Unemployment claim on Thursday the 5th. My payments had stopped cuz they had to determine whether I was self-employed or not. I never heard from them on that, but when I checked on Friday just to see if any of the back payments had been approved, they had approved the most recent week! So on the 10th I got my first Unemployment payment in a month. I still haven't heard if they've made a decision on the missed weeks!
I got my rent payment on Monday the 9th - first time in a long time that it's been on time! All my bills are paid and I put money in my savings account to earn a little interest till next month's rent.
Oh, then on Monday or Tuesday, as I went to the bank with one of my checks, a lady on the corner was asking if people needed jobs. I said I did, and she handed me info on census jobs. I said, but won't it be awhile before those jobs start, and she said NO, they were starting right away! So all I have to do is call a number about taking a test and then take it. It's great cuz you can set your own hours and the pay is decent.
On a non-money note, I got a message on November 1 from my landlord about getting my fridge fixed! I had to defrost it again somewhere around that time, but it was a thorough defrost that has held, and I heard from the repair guy on the 12th re an appointment, so it looks like this is going to get done :)
The only thing that's changed in this past couple weeks is my attitude. I can't explain it, but it seems that it works to get rid of negative thinking. And I'm not even good at it yet! There have been a couple days where I was in the dumps and stayed there all day. I still yell at the computer when it's slow. I just have to wonder, what's gonna happen when I REALLY make an effort?
Physical clutter: There have been a couple of bill-paying days in which envelopes and inserts were recycled. I have also gotten rid of catalogs and postcards that came in the mail, and yesterday I recycled two teabag wrappers. I'm sure there were other paper things, but the big deal is mental clutter.
Mental clutter: A few days before Halloween, I decided to commit myself to focusing on things that make me feel good. One of the best things is my cat, who is soft and furry and makes me laugh pretty much daily with the cute things she does. If nothing else comes to mind, thinking of the kitty is my fail-safe. Anyway, on November 2, I bought a notebook to write down lists of things that I feel good about. Been doing that pretty much daily, I think I missed one day. The results have impressed me.
Results: I started thinking of positive stuff the week before Halloween. At that time I was wondering if I'd have to go live with my parents cuz the money flow had stopped. I was waiting for a loan from one of my credit cards so I could pay the rent. I was a bit concerned.
On November 1, I went to a friend's musical, and met a lady who is an usher for a theater on Broadway. I asked her about that and she said she'd get me an application! It's part-time work that pays really well. She sent me the app a few days later.
On November 3, I got a call from a friend I used to work for. She had moved upstate and I had told her I wouldn't be able to continue to work for her. She'd found someone else but that person had flaked and my friend was desperate for help because of a deadline she had. She asked me could I come up to work for the day, maybe even stay over and work the next day. I said yes, packed up some stuff and caught the train up there. We got a lot done and she asked could I come back over the weekend. I said yes. Long story short, I made a ton of money AND got to spend time in a beautiful, quiet village in the country!
I had put in my weekly Unemployment claim on Thursday the 5th. My payments had stopped cuz they had to determine whether I was self-employed or not. I never heard from them on that, but when I checked on Friday just to see if any of the back payments had been approved, they had approved the most recent week! So on the 10th I got my first Unemployment payment in a month. I still haven't heard if they've made a decision on the missed weeks!
I got my rent payment on Monday the 9th - first time in a long time that it's been on time! All my bills are paid and I put money in my savings account to earn a little interest till next month's rent.
Oh, then on Monday or Tuesday, as I went to the bank with one of my checks, a lady on the corner was asking if people needed jobs. I said I did, and she handed me info on census jobs. I said, but won't it be awhile before those jobs start, and she said NO, they were starting right away! So all I have to do is call a number about taking a test and then take it. It's great cuz you can set your own hours and the pay is decent.
On a non-money note, I got a message on November 1 from my landlord about getting my fridge fixed! I had to defrost it again somewhere around that time, but it was a thorough defrost that has held, and I heard from the repair guy on the 12th re an appointment, so it looks like this is going to get done :)
The only thing that's changed in this past couple weeks is my attitude. I can't explain it, but it seems that it works to get rid of negative thinking. And I'm not even good at it yet! There have been a couple days where I was in the dumps and stayed there all day. I still yell at the computer when it's slow. I just have to wonder, what's gonna happen when I REALLY make an effort?
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