Jean in Newcastle Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I'm conquering my mountains (or molehills if you prefer) ten minutes at a time today. For the next ten minutes I will. . . fold laundry. What will you work on for ten minutes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Finishing my lunch :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Jean, you are really making me feel guilty. Now I have to get off the computer....and go eat lunch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phathui5 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 We just got the laundry folded and put away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 I finished ten minutes of folding! For the next ten minutes I will put away folded clothes and match socks (I hate matching socks). But I can do anything for ten minutes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Hmm. I need lunch. Then, for ten minutes, I'll think about what I need to work on. Does that count? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 Slackers. I finished ten minutes of putting away clothes - plus folded a new load that ds15 dumped on my bed. I still haven't matched those stupid socks. For the next ten minutes I will . . . match socks and put away library books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 ....finish sewing these hems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama2cntrykids Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Hmmmm...well, there's. No, no, that won't do...then there's that, but umm, no. How about I think about it and get back to you? Seriously though, I do have to wipe down the kitchen and get my kids to find the clothes they're wearing for professional pictures. I need to wash them by hand (b/c a couple of them wore them to church lol) and our WASHER is down right now. Ack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 In ten minutes I put away the library books and the library suitcase. I matched 16 pairs of socks and one pair of light gloves and put them away. I still have 30 unmatched socks on the bed. This is why I hate matching socks. In the next ten minutes I will - match medical bills to their EOBs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnsinkableKristen Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Why, Jean, WHY are you doing this to me?? I have lots of "ten minute" things I can tackle and what I really want to do is tackle a 60 minute nap :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Finished the hems. Now to see how much more I can accomplish in ten minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besroma Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Continue washing, drying and folding laundry....must.finish.today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justLisa Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I am p icking up Otter Pop wrappers from various places:glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyable Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I'll join you! I really needed this little kick in the pants. For ten minutes I'm going to relocate books to my girls' bookshelf so that I can put new curriculum on the shelves downstairs...so that I can take the 200 books of mine off my closet floor...to move the two file cabinets that officially have no home into my closet. But I'll probably only get through less than 1/2 the books in the first step in 10 minutes. :) Go!!:gnorsi: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besroma Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I'm going to the library to sort through a few stacks....:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I spent half an hour washing dishes in the bathtub because my sink plumbing is broken and I can't afford to get anyone out here until next week. May I be excused? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimm Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 In ten minutes I put away the library books and the library suitcase. I matched 16 pairs of socks and one pair of light gloves and put them away. I still have 30 unmatched socks on the bed. This is why I hate matching socks. In the next ten minutes I will - match medical bills to their EOBs. Wow, you're making me tired... I will lay down and rest. You keep up the good work. You're doing great! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 Phew! That was a 20 min. marathon because once I opened the Pandora's box of medical bills I had to see it through. Shredded 4 repeat bills that have already been paid. Paid one bill that was new and legitimate. Now I get to reward myself with a lunch that I'm not putting a time limit on. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theYoungerMrsWarde Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Attacking things in 10 minute segments is a really great idea. I do it sometimes and set the timer. It's amazing how much I can get done in those 10 minutes. But I don't do that often enough. Thanks for the reminder. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanvan Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Put the pie in the oven, get the dishes done and get out the door for Dd's sewing class at the library! (I hope!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkInTheBlue Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I have a party at my house this Saturday and this afternoon is going to be the only time I have to prepare for it. So I'm going to have to work in bigger pieces than 10 minutes. I'll probably put mine in 10 to 30 minute bites. I need to do a general pick up and straighten up: 10 - 15 min Sweep with the Shop Vac the downstairs: 20 - 30min Mop with the Shark steam the downstairs: total 1 hr but I'm going to break it up Dust: 10min Quick touch up on half bath: 10min (I just cleaned it deep for another party couple days ago) SO, if you don't have anything to do I would be happy to see you. The dishes are good. The clothes are clean. My most hated job of bathrooms are done. It's mostly pick ups and big old' hard floors. This is the moment I would envy someone who could just give it a quick vacuum. I don't know if could go back to all carpets now that I know what I know. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMW Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Earlier today: Put on playlist and had it play in the background while I make Dr. appt.s for back to school stuff... took 8 songs to get through that call! I started two loads of laundry so far today... need to get on the dried load and get the next going... I made a quilt top because life has been so much about responsibilities and juggling a LOT of adult business (court, custody, teen in rehab), that I needed some "fun". The top is made, now I need to decide if I border it and then back it or just keep it simple and back it.... Next up: Pick up dd and grandson for an afternoon visit... Plan dinner... Freshen up and hope to catch dh's eye... 'cause he's been awfully distracted with the boat lately and I think he's forgotten that we're married... LOL! (He's a great guy... this is in no way a complaint...) Maybe somewhere in here I will make some iced tea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheApprentice Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Fold laundry, too. What a coincidence. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Flipped a tube and took a bath...took longer than ten though :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 I'm back from eating lunch. Now I want to do nothing, but I can do ten minutes, right? Right! For the next ten minutes I will clean my desk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 I finished cleaning my desk. It's purty! For the next ten minutes I will dash down to "downtown" Newcastle (all one street of it) and will go to the bank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EducationX2 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 For the next ten minutes I will play on the boards. Okay, let's be honest, probably more like 30. Then I really need to get off and do some planning. :D Trying to get the next 6 weeks of school planned out. This planning day by day thing isn't working out for me. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabbymom Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 For the next ten minutes I will play on the boards. Okay, let's be honest, probably more like 30. Then I really need to get off and do some planning. :D Trying to get the next 6 weeks of school planned out. This planning day by day thing isn't working out for me. :lol: :iagree: I came on here to research something....what was it now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaAkins Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Work on dinner prep---cutting okra, shucking corn, and marinating steaks. Then I will supervise my kids as they do their daily chores: wiping down bathrooms, vacuuming living room, collecting trash from upstairs cans. Later, I will spend 10 minutes folding laundry and then make sure the kids put it all away properly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Many days, I can only work in little spurts. Right now I'm taking a break and checking the boards, but after that: For the next ten minutes I will cull my bedside books. (It's what I planned to do after my break.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joani Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Okay, fine. I'll go pick up my kids from camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besroma Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 (edited) I bypassed the library and went downstairs and vacuumed the entire downstairs....more like 20 minutes. Now I want to rest for 10, but instead I need to go put dinner on the stove. Edited July 12, 2012 by besroma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 How did 10 minutes become an hour? The bank went pretty fast but then I realized that I'd better stop at the pharmacy. So we did that. Then I ran into my former neighbor and his wife and stopped to chat. And then I decided to cook this really neat fish recipe that Ibbygirl sent me, so I had to go to the grocery store. And then I saw that some things were on sale and so we'd better get them. . . And then we went through Steve's check out line and he's a fun guy to talk to. . . and before you know it 10 minutes became an hour. For the next 10 min. I'm going to read a totally mindless mystery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 For the next hour...eh 10 minutes, I will slurp something cold and sit in a chair and read. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoPlaceLikeHome Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I will have to remember this technique:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara in AZ Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Laundry it is. Thanks for the motivation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Strawberry Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I weeded (that seems much too weak a word for it) my garden for 20 minutes between thunder showers. It looks like a natural disaster out there and I'm just getting started. I'm avoiding washing lasagne off the baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 I'm avoiding washing lasagne off the baby. :lol: Oh go ahead, that should take less than ten minutes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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