2015 is all about pruning, streamlining my space and clearing out the crap so I can start fresh in 2016. Slimming down my junk, clearing my space, winnowing stupid spending, wrapping up unfinished projects, and abandoning old projects I’ll never finish. I tried really hard to strip away most things that don’t fit my mission. I also limited myself to 19 really big things, big routine changes and long term projects. 19 because the first page of Überlist list in my Year of the Dabbler calendar has 19 items. Everything else has to be modest routine changes or projects that should take less than one day.
So there! (Every year I think I’ve finally cracked the prefect Überlist; we’ll see if this year brings me any closer.)
- ROUTINES/ONGOING:
Achieve Rule #4FAIL Resume C25K and keep up a modest running routine after completionFAILRosetta Stone once a weekFAILUse the fancy stuff!
Arrange play dates for Birdy twice a month.
Screen-free dinners.FAILOne serving of sweets a dayFAIL365 Project FAILTake care of my husk
- TASKS TO COMPLETION!
Attack and subdue safe
Finish processing all unprocessed Cupcake Ranch fiber as of Jan 1; package and market fiberFAILNew Workshop: BEER SCHOOL!FAILFinish sorting through all the crap in the storage roomFAILRun Turbo Tax for last 2 years of basic data to see how the results compare to accounting; either file own taxes or find a new accountant
Attack and subdue supply closet
Inventory pantry/freezers with pantry app and use to prevent waste and plan meals
Build or cause to have built a wonderful laundry cupboardFAILHave gates fixedFAILGo through all the Starship Classes before my membership expiresFAIL- ROUTINES/ONGOING:
Limit Subscribe & Save to 5 things a month unless there’s some crazy offer that saves 60%
Monthly recycling/Goodwill run
Keep a list of all necessary repeating activities, especially seasonal maintenance and business stuff, to restart SHE or Flylady or similar next year.
Weekly meal plans using inventory data.
Always check YNAB before running errands or shopping online and don’t shop with money I do not have.FAIL- Regular car maintenance (and add to SHE list)
Move scrubber to the basement and run it monthlyFAILSet a timer and limit bed screen time to 30 minutes when aloneFAIL- TASKS TO COMPLETION! ADMIN EDITION: Process delinquent inbox
Get tattoo shop financing squared away
Get all 1099s out in January.
Be on time to Woolfest
Finish calendar design by 11/5
Have Purple Wave auction all auctionable crapFAILGet 2 more brick repair quotesFAIL. Did get one…- eBay cloth diapers
- eBay baby duds and miscellany
Review solar lease and sign up if it looks good–the building doesn’t fit lease criteria, boo. But credit for following through!
Cull excess videos and backup ipad2; restore to ipad4; clear out everything from ipad 2 except Twyla’s games
Craigslist swing, car, playpen, and changer
Have Prius serviced in January
- Follow up with Trudy re: new insurance options
- Sign up for freezer extended warranty
- REPAIRS EDITION:
Replace leaky sprayer with one Adrian gave me
Repair coop
or build a new onePut a pophole in the coop to prevent that egg-sucking dog from stealing all my eggs
- Build/finish storage solution for under passthrough window
Remove those stickers from toilet
- Replace bedroom door knob
Fix blinds
Try to remove Twyla’s scribbling
Wrap ugly pipe in girls’ room
Replace switch plate in girls’ room
Fix utility sink drain
- Move pencil sharpener from Math to hallway or office
- PROJECT EDITION:
Make 32″ roving rug
Build playhouse kit
Return Eskridge photos well before reunion
- Take Craftsy bread class
- Make Year 2 book for parents
- Make a big stash of T&T face flannels
Assemble and use IKEA underbed drawers
- Stain plywood on corner cupboard
Toss busted and single socks
Toss ratty and tight underwear
- Install charging grommet in bar
- Organize flickr
- Make Beer kit #1
Make Beer kit #2FAILMake Beer kit #3FAIL- Make mom’s wine kit
Make other wine kitFAIL- Render all fat (chicken & beef done; pork awaits)
- Organize Twyla’s toys with stations in basement, room, and office
- Destash 100 x 50g balls
Destash 10# of fiber
- 40 BAGS IN 40 DAYS ZONES OF DESPAIR: Desk, incl. drawer
- Filing
Office cupboards
Office drawers
- Office surfaces
Vanity & area surrounding tub
Bedroom cupboards
Changing table
Glider and heater
Dresser
Wardrobe and gaps around wardrobe
- Bedroom hampers
Twyla’s room
- Twyla’s clothes
- Boys’ bathroom
- Girls’ bathroom
- Kitchen drawers
- Kitchen cupboards
- Guest kitchenette
Hoosier cabinets
- Blonde cupboard
Boiler room freezerFAILRest of boiler roomFAILGalley shelvesFAIL- Social science miscellany
Math closetsFAILMath cupboards & drawersFAILLobby furniture
Hall furniture and shelves
LockersFAIL- North back door
South back door
Home ec fabric closetFAILHome ec window cupboards, drawers, and cubbiesFAIL- Home ec row 1 cupboards and cubbies
- Home ec row 2 cupboards and cubbies
- Home ec row 3 cupboards and cubbies
Home ec binsFAILHome ec closetFAIL- Table at top of stairs