tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post2147091826269573634..comments2024-02-23T02:03:23.020-07:00Comments on The Eco Cat Lady Speaks: Deal With it DayEcoCatLadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-33235481892768647582012-06-09T13:18:44.361-06:002012-06-09T13:18:44.361-06:00Eee Gads! Well, that' an interesting theory, t...Eee Gads! Well, that' an interesting theory, though I do think I will skip the frog. My problem would be that if I knew I had to do the worst thing first, I'd probably never get out of bed in the first place! :-)<br /><br />My tactic for dreaded tasks is to put on my favorite CD (I know... I'm old school) and tell myself that I'll just work on it for the length of the CD. Seems to make it much more bearable. <br /><br />Of course, I've pretty much set up my entire life to minimize dreaded tasks in the first place.... if only I could get the cats to clean their own litter boxes!EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-89342359863112530222012-06-09T00:46:22.573-06:002012-06-09T00:46:22.573-06:00I think there is a self help/ productivity book th...I think there is a self help/ productivity book that I read the free sample of that is called 'Eat That Frog', and the idea is to do the worst job of the day (at work or at home) first (eating the frog, as I guess frogs are pretty un-tasty) as then all of the rest of the things are fun by comparison.<br />I didn't read the rest of the book, so not sure how to do this!!<br />Like the idea though- I to have excessive dread of tasks that are really not that bad in reality...NicolaBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542310810409358114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-67525322209575496052012-01-20T19:59:00.905-07:002012-01-20T19:59:00.905-07:00Vacuumphobics unite!!! I'm so glad to know it&...Vacuumphobics unite!!! I'm so glad to know it's not just me. :~)EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-76572260952558328832012-01-20T13:00:29.588-07:002012-01-20T13:00:29.588-07:00At last - someone else with the fear of vacuuming ...At last - someone else with the fear of vacuuming syndrome. I never thought of just doing the visible bits. It took me ALL DAY on Monday to vacuum. In 30 deg C ambient temperature and 80% humidity. This post is going to be bookmarked for instant access for whenever I get one of those deal with it urges.Shirlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12111737570056337824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-64429102722807634712012-01-10T13:10:26.318-07:002012-01-10T13:10:26.318-07:00Hey Sergio - Thanks so much for stopping by. Don&#...Hey Sergio - Thanks so much for stopping by. Don't know why I get so few folks of the male persuasion who stop in to visit, perhaps the CatLady thing scares them off! :~)EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-40013669934832668822012-01-08T03:51:55.850-07:002012-01-08T03:51:55.850-07:00Terrific post, but am I the only male here? :)
I ...Terrific post, but am I the only male here? :)<br /><br />I stopped making resolutions many moons ago, it seemed everything would go on the opposite side of what I was hoping to.Sérgiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17710103346567278632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-19122833846699458272012-01-04T12:40:06.791-07:002012-01-04T12:40:06.791-07:00Helen - Thanks so much for stopping by, and for yo...Helen - Thanks so much for stopping by, and for your kind words. I'm glad you managed to find something of meaning in my sarcastic ramblings! :)EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-4331412326427336162012-01-04T02:07:54.587-07:002012-01-04T02:07:54.587-07:00I am also in love with your post. Today is the fir...I am also in love with your post. Today is the first time I've seen your blog (followed a link from Beth Terry Plastic Free Life) and I cannot believe how appropriate every single word is to what I'm going through myself right now. Big thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08450667508032742080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-51104629303493915312012-01-03T16:05:47.031-07:002012-01-03T16:05:47.031-07:00Rachel - I am comforted to know I'm not the on...Rachel - I am comforted to know I'm not the only self-described slob out there. I admire your attitude towards the whole thing... if they turn up unannounced they get what they get! How refreshing!EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-64314536832578190512012-01-03T15:40:15.128-07:002012-01-03T15:40:15.128-07:00I soooo relate to this, especially crossing the ch...I soooo relate to this, especially crossing the chaos tolerance threshold. I'd kind-of spotted the deferred decisions thing for myself - I had that flash of recognition when I read it here - but I haven't figured out yet how I make those decisions!<br /><br />I'm not sure I'd fancy swallowing a 250,000 mg chill pill - that's half a pound! Maybe that's why they're so hard to take ;-)<br /><br />At the same time, cleaning <i>every week</i>? That is not something I aspire to. I clean before guests come round. If they turn up unannounced, well, they get to see what a slob I am the rest of the time. I had a neighbour who wouldn't invite anyone into his house because it was such a mess (you couldn't even get into some rooms), which I thought was rather sad. I decided I didn't want to be like that. I've yet to have anyone run screaming from the house ;-)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619866897155085499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-72731132327625774862012-01-03T13:30:36.195-07:002012-01-03T13:30:36.195-07:00Melissa - I am right there with you with the every...Melissa - I am right there with you with the <i>everything is out of control and the world is coming to an end</i> stuff. Somehow it always seems that the root of most of my issues has to do with control. Sigh.<br /><br />God grant me the serenity <br />to accept the things I cannot change; <br />courage to change the things I can;<br />and wisdom to know the difference.<br /><br />I'll just keep saying it over and over and maybe someday it will sink in! :)EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-81942378315803130282012-01-03T10:54:18.401-07:002012-01-03T10:54:18.401-07:00I need to schedule a "Deal with It Day."...I need to schedule a "Deal with It Day." The clutter and mess makes it hard for me to be calm and focused. My mind feels cluttered and chaotic right along with my living space. <br /><br />The thing is, I can ignore it for awhile, but then when I get stressed or down about something else, the state of the apartment compounds the feelings, so I very quickly reach the "everything is out of control and the world is going to end" point. Hmm, maybe another insight?Melissa @ HerGreenLifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03565774385052987756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-87989900249051307232011-12-31T14:48:39.893-07:002011-12-31T14:48:39.893-07:00Connie - Ha! Somehow, I doubt I'm quite so fun...Connie - Ha! Somehow, I doubt I'm quite so funny in person... but thanks for the vote of confidence. Have you ever considered a career as a self-esteem booster? :)<br /><br />Candi - Weekly cleanings... hmmm... now that's something to aim for. But in terms of blaming the cats... absolutely! They are dust-bunny creating machines!!!EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-1787904250976154722011-12-31T09:14:01.728-07:002011-12-31T09:14:01.728-07:00Yay you!
And, don't feel bad about things re...Yay you! <br /><br />And, don't feel bad about things reverting to a state of chaos. I'm constantly amazed at how dirty the house gets despite the fact that clean every week (and pick up between weekly cleanings). I blame the cats. :)min hushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09460666548836420815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-82369960418075001712011-12-31T04:27:19.167-07:002011-12-31T04:27:19.167-07:00Wisdom & laughter rolled into a single blog po...Wisdom & laughter rolled into a single blog post. Face it - you're the WiseFunnyEcoCatLady. Have you considered Stand Up Comedy? Or turn your blogs into You Tube videos? I shall continue to worship at your blog altar. YOU ROCK!Connie, Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03352603326494248659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-89581123272635800312011-12-30T22:42:24.535-07:002011-12-30T22:42:24.535-07:00Jennifer - So one of the things I dealt with yeste...Jennifer - So one of the things I dealt with yesterday was this stupid box that some Christmas stuff arrived in... It was sitting in the middle of the living room because I kept thinking that instead of just recycling it, I should really fill it with stuff for the thrift store, but I couldn't decide what to get rid of... bla bla bla... Anyhow, I decided that I had to shit or get off of the proverbial pot, so I just took the box and walked around the house filling it with crap that I really don't want. It took a grand total of 10 minutes and now I not only have no box in the middle of the living room, I have less crap that I don't want! Oh... what liberation!<br /><br />Steph - Oh the dreading... I dread dreading things!EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-74174725570995347152011-12-30T21:36:53.659-07:002011-12-30T21:36:53.659-07:00"the doing of the thing is never as bad as th..."the doing of the thing is never as bad as the dreading it was"<br /><br />Yes, yes and yes.Steph(anie)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01345590378662641435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-2212107877325131302011-12-30T21:10:23.752-07:002011-12-30T21:10:23.752-07:00Man, I just did five loads of laundry after having...Man, I just did five loads of laundry after having put it off for a long time and can totally relate. After hauling it all up, I decided enough was enough and filled grocery bags with clothes to get rid of. I'm starting to see that I'm not naturally tidy enough to have as much stuff as I do, and that I'd rather get rid of stuff than clean more.<br /><br />As a terminally indecisive person, I find the whole delayed decision thing to be an epiphany. I'm going to see if thinking about things in those terms helps me be neater.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-34055510330734061202011-12-30T20:17:44.438-07:002011-12-30T20:17:44.438-07:00Seriously though, you would think I would have lea...Seriously though, you would think I would have learned these lessons back in junior high when finally getting the "right" Nike tennis shoes and Levis 501 button fly jeans did absolutely nothing to alter my footstool status in the social hierarchy.EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-18183368436642586652011-12-30T19:49:33.837-07:002011-12-30T19:49:33.837-07:00Ladies, ladies... nobody said polygamy was illegal...Ladies, ladies... nobody said polygamy was illegal in terms of marrying blog posts!EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-47010035107884253412011-12-30T19:31:44.598-07:002011-12-30T19:31:44.598-07:00Drat. Well, if I can't marry this post, I'...Drat. Well, if I can't marry this post, I'll just have to adopt it instead.<br />Or its precepts, anyway. :)The Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09660495393832517684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-75129966125598092142011-12-30T18:22:06.064-07:002011-12-30T18:22:06.064-07:00I am so in love with this post I want to marry it ...I am so in love with this post I want to marry it and have its babies. Yes, yes, yes! I suffer from the perfection as procrastination lunacy as well. And I frequently fantasize about how everything will be rosy once X is achieved, as if I will somehow morph into an entirely different human being. Ahhhhhh. This is a fabulous reminder. Love, love, LOVE this post!Demandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091293696750606102noreply@blogger.com