Thursday thoughts…

September 16, 2021 Patricia17 Comments

If you spend too much time thinking about a thing,
you’ll never get it done.
Bruce Lee

I have proved this to be true many times.

Most recently I have been thinking about painting my bathroom. A couple of months ago I removed the wallpaper. Then I hired Phillip, the handyman, to prepare the walls for paint. Took three days of sanding, priming, sanding, skim coating, sanding, putting a finish coat on, and sanding. The hard work is done. Phillip did that. I just have to paint.

When I go to bed I tell myself tomorrow I will get the job done. But somehow when morning comes and tomorrow is gone, and I start thinking about painting today…well, let’s just say it’s a lot to think about and that takes time. By the time I have thought about it the day is half gone and there are better things to do. Or at least things that aren’t work that I don’t want to do today.

Okay, tomorrow.
Maybe.
I will have to think about it.

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Celebrate the Small Things · weather · whatever! · work

CTST’s today…

March 17, 2017 Patricia7 Comments

The sun is shining and it is not windy and freezing.
The guys installing the new balconies are back to work.
If it is too cold the epoxy used with the screws is ineffective.
Definitely, want the railings to be secure.
If it’s too windy they can’t work because it isn’t safe for the installers.
Certainly, want them to be safe and secure.

The cats are not happy about the noise.
Especially Teddy.

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He just wants it done.
It’s hard to nap with all the noise.

Jack’s okay.

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Not exactly happy but putting up with it.

So, today I am celebrating
the good weather and working conditions,
the guys working and doing a good job,
and my sweet catkids.

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Tuesday Chatter · Uncategorized · work

Today and tomorrow…

March 22, 2016 Patricia17 Comments

Well, I am pooped!
For some reason, I felt inclined to clean.
Not that it is a rare thing for me to clean but
it rare for me to do the nooks and crannies
kind of cleaning two weeks in a row.

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And I did several loads of laundry.
And…I put it all away the same day!

The actual plan for today was to paint some old pots
and clean up the balcony. I was really in the mood to get
everything ready for flower planting this weekend.
That didn’t happen because there was a bit
of wind so not a good day for spray painting.
Tomorrow is another day.

Linking today to Tuesday Chatter.

In Other Words (Quotes) · someone said · Uncategorized · work

There are no passengers…

January 6, 2016January 5, 2016 Patricia12 Comments

In Other Words

“There are no passengers on Spaceship Earth.
We are all crew.”
Marshall McLuhan

~~~Spaceship Earth~~~

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cats · cicada · work

Somebody’s gotta do it…

October 24, 2015October 24, 2015 Patricia9 Comments

There are some wonderful bugs that visit our balcony.
Really big wonderful bugs.
Not only are they big they fly and they are noisy.
They live in the trees and when they are all whirring
at the same time they are really noisy.
Not only are they noisy they sometimes fly away
and leave their body shells and wings behind.
Mama says they are cicadas.
And, this is very important,
they are never to be brought inside.
NEVER EVER!
I learned that the hard way.
Mama can be crazy if there is a bug in the house even a little one
if it’s a big one like a cicada she is a wild woman.

Uh-oh, there’s one on the screen.
I must shoo it away before Mama sees it and gets all weird.

It’s a nasty job, but somebody’s gotta do it.

musings · Two Shoes Tuesday · work

Intent and action and me…

May 14, 2015May 14, 2015 Patricia6 Comments

Today I am linking to
Two Shoes Tuesday
Yes, it is Thursday.
I tried for Tuesday, but it just didn’t happen.
the prompts this week are
intent–action

I looked up the two words to help decide what to write
and while doing so I learned something about myself.
Not really something new but after looking at the words
how I live and work and my strengths and weaknesses are clear.

Intent: noun; object, plan, goal
Intent: adj; determined, attentive, concentrating, committed, resolute

Yes, that’s me, for sure.

Action: noun; acting, doing, execution, effect, influence, process,

Yes, that’s me, sort of.

Let me explain.

Intent

I like and I am good at objectives, having a plan and goal,
I can think it through and find a way to make it happen.
I can concentrate and be attentive to the details,
but I sometimes lose sight of the big picture.
I am determined to get it done!

Action

I can effectively influence others and motivate them.
I can explain how the plan will be executed and the process involved,
I am a thinker and planner and motivator but not a good worker bee.
The actual doing of the plan is best left to others.