August 2024
August 1, 2024
It’s a new month and a new set up. I’m continuing to track the same things from July, but have added some additional items to track this time around. Everything I track is stuff that I believe affects my productivity and my productivity itself
Health Status:
Sleep- Laid down at midnight and fell asleep fairly quickly, woke up at 4am to use the bathroom and went right back to sleep, woke up for the day at 7:20am
Food- Protein shake (9:30am), dill pickle (11:30am), Crumb cake & raspberry zinger (12:45pm), Dr Pepper (1:30pm), apple w/ caramel dip (4pm), chili & rice (6:30pm)
Water- 50.7oz
Pain/Physical- Back pain of course
Financial stats:
Inbox Dollars balance- $7.34
Branded Surveys points- 236
Job search- No applications today
Alt income sources- opened Ko-fi account
Projects:
Notable accomplishments- 1 review, 1 post written; shower
Daily Checklist- Giveaways, Emails, Job Search, Surveys, 53, Declutter, Reading Log, Socials
Current Rotation- Phone (email, game, audio book); Computer (checklist, blog, SuperCity, streaming, 100 project); Physical books/ebooks; Declutter/ Clean; Eat/Drink/Misc
Reading completed:
Queens of Geek ch23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 & 29
Once Upon a Broken Heart ch32, 33, 34, 35, 36 & 37
An Heiress’s Guide to Deception and Desire ch9, 10, 11, 12 & 13
Holiday in Death ch7
The Uncharted Flight of Olivia West ch7, 8, 9 & 10
Writing Brave & Free ch27
Chronically Dolores ch3, 4 & 5
Kilt Trip ch3 & 4
The Reason I Jump section 3
Streaming watched:
Schitt’s Creek Season 5 Episode 6
9-1-1 Season 3 Episode 13
New Girl Season 3 Episode 12
NCIS: Lost Angeles Season 2 Episode 2
The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 19
Shadowhunters Season 3 Episode 6
Games Played:
Happy Color
Super City
Triple Match 3D
Mahjong Solitaire Classic
Word Craze
Closet Sort
Tile Connect
Tile Busters
Environmental Conditions:
Outdoor Temp- L: 62, H: 97
Indoor Temp- L: 79, H: 86
Air Quality- 90
Sunrise- 6:04am
Sunset- 8:34pm
Weather- Smokey; Heat advisory
Today was a little rough. Despite sleeping through the night for the second night in a row, I was tired most of the day and can barely keep my eyes open at the moment (and it’s only 10:45pm). I’m finishing up a few things and then going to bed.
I think the heat and smoke has contributed to my exhaustion today. But I also didn’t eat well, so I think that probably played a role as well. I felt very snacky all day, but have no snacks, so I basically just didn’t eat.
August 2, 2024
Today is full of driving, so I don’t know that I will get a whole lot of other stuff done today. I need to take mom to get lab work done, then she’ll probably want to stop for food somewhere since she has to fast. Then comes grocery shopping. I’ll have a short break in the afternoon before needing to take my sil to work and pick up my brother. At least I can read in the car while waiting at the lab and for my brother.
Health Status:
Sleep- laid down at 11pm and fell asleep right away, woke up at 3:15 to use bathroom, went right back to sleep, woke up again at 6am, fell back to sleep and woke up at 7:30am
Food- Ultimate Cheeseburger (10:30am), Dr Pepper (12:30pm), Sweet & Sour Chicken Bowl w/ rice (6:30pm)
Water- 50.7oz
Pain/Physical- Back pain of course, ankle bain
Financial stats:
Inbox Dollars balance- $7.34
Branded Surveys points- 236
Job search-
Alt income sources-
Projects:
Notable accomplishments- took mom to get lab work, grocery shopping, took sil to work and picked up bro
Daily Checklist- Giveaways, Emails, Job Search, Surveys, 53, Declutter, Reading Log, Socials
Current Rotation- Phone (email, game, audio book); Computer (checklist, blog, SuperCity, streaming, 100 project); Physical books/ebooks; Declutter/ Clean; Eat/Drink/Misc
Reading completed:
Once Upon a Broken Heart ch38, 39, 40, 41, 42 & 43
An Heiress’s Guide to Deception and Desire ch14, 15, 16 & 17
The Uncharted Flight of Olivia West ch11, 12 & 13
Chronically Dolores ch6 & 7
The Reason I Jump Preface
Streaming watched:
Schitt’s Creek Season 5 Episode 7
9-1-1 Season 3 Episode 14
New Girl Season 3 Episode 13
Games Played:
Cooking Frenzy
Happy Color
Super City
Triple Match 3D
Closet Sort
Tile Connect
Tile Busters
Environmental Conditions:
Outdoor Temp- L: 60, H: 90
Indoor Temp- L: 81, H: 84
Air Quality- 38
Sunrise- 6:04am
Sunset- 8:33pm
Weather- Smokey, air quality alert
Well, I was right about not getting a lot done today. Partly because I just felt completely wiped out in the evening. There was a lot going on today with all of the driving. Then I ended up having to park in the sun when I picked up my brother because I didn’t feel safe in their shaded parking lot (some questionable men hanging out in the lot). By the time I got home, I had no energy.
The heat is also wiping me out, and all of the smoke in the air isn’t helping. But, on the plus side, I’ve been sleeping at night for the last 3 nights. And sleeping all night. And I’m about ready to head to bed right now and it’s only 10:30pm. This is unheard of for me!
August 3, 2024
I woke up this morning not wanting to choose to continue on this journey. But instead of giving up, I made some modifications to my expectations today. I will log everything as normal, and focus just on reading and relaxing today. No pressure to get anything done. No expectations to be productive.
Health Status:
Sleep- Laid down at 10:30pm, fell asleep fairly quickly, woke at 2:15am to use bathroom, fell back to sleep, slept on and off from that point until 8:30am
Food- Banana (10am), Barbecue Lays (1:30pm), Dr Pepper (2pm), Pizza (7pm)
Water- 50.7oz
Pain/Physical- Back pain of course
Financial stats:
Inbox Dollars balance- $7.34
Branded Surveys points- 236
Job search-
Alt income sources-
Projects:
Notable accomplishments- Dishes
Daily Checklist- Giveaways, Emails, Job Search, Surveys, 53, Declutter, Reading Log, Socials
Current Rotation- Phone (email, game, audio book); Computer (checklist, blog, SuperCity, streaming, 100 project); Physical books/ebooks; Declutter/ Clean; Eat/Drink/Misc
Reading completed:
Once Upon a Broken Heart ch44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49 & 50
An Heiress’s Guide to Deception and Desire ch19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 & Epilogue
The Uncharted Flight of Olivia West ch14, 15, 16, 17 & 18
Chronically Dolores ch8, 9, 10 & 11
The Reason I Jump Q1, 2 & 3
Kilt Trip ch5 & 6
Into the Night ch1
Streaming watched:
Schitt’s Creek Season 5 Episode 8
9-1-1 Season 3 Episode 15
New Girl Season 3 Episode 14
NCIS: Los Angeles Season 2 Episode 3
The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 20
Shadowhunters Season 3 Episode 7
The Office Season 2 Episode 12
Games Played:
Happy Color
Super City
Triple Match 3D
Cooking Frenzy
Word Craze
Closet Sort
Tile Connect
Tile Busters
Environmental Conditions:
Outdoor Temp- L: 59, H: 86
Indoor Temp- L: 79, H: 84
Air Quality- 27
Sunrise- 6:06am
Sunset- 8:32pm
Weather- Cloudy, Smokey, air quality alert
While I am happy to be sleeping at night again and to have a semi-regular sleep schedule, I’m a little frustrated that I fall asleep so early at night. I’ve always been a night owl and generally stay up until 1am or so, but I’m lucky if I can make it until 11pm the last few days. And I’m only staying awake for about 15 hours during the day, which definitely limits productivity.
Today, however, I did not really focus on productivity and just read and played games and streamed some shows instead. I did do the dishes and went through the Goodreads Giveaways for today, but that’s really it. Which is why it’s crazy that I’m so tired.
August 4, 2024
I had a really rough night’s sleep. I felt hot all night, even though it wasn’t as hot as it has been. Probably a hot flash or night sweats. I plan to focus on reading again today, aside from getting mom’s laundry done.
Health Status:
Sleep- Laid down at 11:45pm, not sure when I fell asleep but I woke up repeatedly including twice (2:15pm & 5:30) to use the bathroom and finally at 8:30am when I got up for the day.
Food- Strawberries (10:15am), Barbecue Lays (12pm), Dr Pepper (1pm), Twizzlers (4:30pm), steakhouse salad w/ nuts (6:30pm)
Water- 50.7oz
Pain/Physical- Back pain of course
Financial stats:
Inbox Dollars balance- $7.34
Branded Surveys points- 236
Job search-
Alt income sources-
Projects:
Notable accomplishments- Mom’s laundry
Daily Checklist- Giveaways, Emails, Job Search, Surveys, 53, Declutter, Reading Log, Socials
Current Rotation- Phone (email, game, audio book); Computer (checklist, blog, SuperCity, streaming, 100 project); Physical books/ebooks; Declutter/ Clean; Eat/Drink/Misc
Reading completed:
Once Upon a Broken Heart ch51, 52, 53 & 54
The Uncharted Flight of Olivia West ch19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Chronically Dolores ch12, 13, 14, 15, 16
The Reason I Jump Q4, 5, 6, 7
Kilt Trip ch7, 8, 9
Into the Night ch2, 3
To Marry and to Meddle ch1
Streaming watched:
Schitt’s Creek Season 5 Episode 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 & 14
Games Played:
Cooking Frenzy
Closet Sort
Super City
Triple Match 3D
Tile Busters
Word Craze
Tile Connect
Happy Color
Environmental Conditions:
Outdoor Temp- L: 58, H: 91
Indoor Temp- L: 79, H: 84
Air Quality- 79
Sunrise- 6:08am
Sunset- 8:30pm
Weather- Smokey, air quality alert
I may need to alter my current plan for tomorrow. I’m finding the eyestrain has been pretty intense by the end of day over the last couple of days, so I need to rethink having so much of my time dedicated to close focused tasks and change up my focus distance more throughout the day. (What I really need is an eye appointment and a new prescription, but that takes money). I don’t like everything to be so blurry and out of focus, it makes me feel incredibly vulnerable. And it’s hard to get anything done.
Tonight I’m also taking steps to cool myself down and make it easier to sleep. It’s not even as hot as it was a few weeks ago, but the temps are hitting me hard right now. Maybe it’s because of the smoke in the air as well, I’m not sure. But it’s zapping all of my energy and my productivity has plummeted.
August 5, 2024
Well, last night was actually worse sleep-wise than the night before, but I wasn’t as hot, so that wasn’t the problem. I just feel a bit out of sorts and I don’t know why, but my brain would not shut off last night (the only thing I remember obsessing over is one of my current reads). I anticipate needing a nap today since I woke up so early, which might mess up my sleep schedule again, but we’ll see.
Health Status:
Sleep- Went to bed at 10pm, woke up at 12:30, woke up at 1:30am to use the bathroom, woke up at 2:30am, woke up at 4:30am to use the bathroom again and stayed awake.
Food- Barbecue Lays (7am), Dr Pepper (8:45am), chicken nuggets, brown rice w/quinoa, broccoli & cheese sauce (5:30pm), mint chocolate ice cream bar (9pm)
Water- 50.7oz
Pain/Physical- Back pain of course
Financial stats:
Inbox Dollars balance- $7.34
Branded Surveys points- 236
Job search-
Alt income sources-
Projects:
Notable accomplishments-
Daily Checklist- Giveaways, Emails, Job Search, Surveys, 53, Declutter, Reading Log, Socials
Current Rotation- Phone (email, game, audio book); Computer (checklist, blog, SuperCity, streaming, 100 project); Physical books/ebooks; Declutter/ Clean; Eat/Drink/Misc
Reading completed:
Chronically Dolores ch17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
The Uncharted Flight of Olivia West ch25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, & 42
Kilt Trip ch10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
The Reason I Jump Q8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Into the Night ch4, 5, 6, 7
To Marry and to Meddle ch2, 3, 4
Best Laid Plans ch2, 3
Heat Wave ch1
Streaming watched:
Schitt’s Creek Season 6 Episode 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12
Games Played:
Cooking Frenzy
Super City
Happy Color
Closet Sort
Triple Match 3D
Blossom Sort
Tile Busters
Word Craze
Tile Connect
Global City
Mahjong Solitaire Classic
Environmental Conditions:
Outdoor Temp- L: 55, H: 89
Indoor Temp- L: 77, H: 84
Air Quality- 22
Sunrise- 6:09am
Sunset- 8:29pm
Weather- Smokey, air quality alert
I managed to stay awake the entire day, and am writing this as it crests into tomorrow. I was heavily focused on reading today and feel like I made huge progress. I also finished the book I was obsessing about last night, so hopefully will be able to sleep better tonight.
I’ve slipped away from my decluttering project a bit over the last few days, so I really need to focus on getting back to sorting and clearing things out tomorrow. I still have about half of my bins, my desk, closet and pantry left to do.
August 6, 2024
I stayed up a lot longer than expected yesterday, which actually put me back on my normal (for me) sleep schedule. If I can keep that normal, then maybe, just maybe, I can get the rest of my life into some semblance of normal as well.
Health Status:
Sleep- went to bed at 1am, woke up at 5:30 to use the bathroom and at 8:50am for the day.
Food- Laffy Taffy (12pm), Ravioli (1:30pm), Pretzel MnMs (2pm), pizza rolls (8:30pm)
Water- 67.6oz
Pain/Physical- Back pain of course
Financial stats:
Inbox Dollars balance- $7.43
Branded Surveys points- 236
Job search-
Alt income sources-
Projects:
Notable accomplishments-
Daily Checklist- Giveaways, Emails, Job Search, Surveys, 53, Declutter, Reading Log, Socials
Current Rotation- Phone (email, game, audio book); Computer (checklist, blog, SuperCity, streaming, 100 project); Physical books/ebooks; Declutter/ Clean; Eat/Drink/Misc
Reading completed:
Chronically Dolores ch25, 26, 27 & Epilogue
Kilt Trip ch16, 17, 18, 19 & 20
The Reason I Jump Q13, 14, 15 & 16
Into the Night ch8, 9 & 10
To Marry and to Meddle ch5 & 6
Best Laid Plans ch4
Streaming watched:
Schitt’s Creek Season 6 Episode 13 & 14
9-1-1 Season 3 Episode 16, 17 & 18
The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 21 & 22
Games Played:
Blossom Sort
Super City
Closet Sort
Cooking Frenzy
Word Craze
Happy Color
Triple Match 3D
Tile Busters
Tile Connect
Environmental Conditions:
Outdoor Temp- L: 49, H: 85
Indoor Temp- L: 73, H: 79
Air Quality- 24
Sunrise- 6:10am
Sunset- 8:28pm
Weather- Sunny, air quality alert
I really shouldn’t be this tired. It’s not like I really do a lot during the day. I work on the computer, read, play some games, do a little cleaning, and drive people around. But I’m exhausted. I’ve long suspected that I might have some undiagnosed medical issue, but that could just be me being dramatic.
One thing that added to the frustration of my day is the road construction I have to go through while taking my sister-in-law to work. We’re having some issues with the transmission not shifting into higher gears, so I’ve been avoiding the freeway and taking the back roads, which is kind of nice when we don’t get stopped by flaggers for over 15 minutes, then have to follow a slow pilot car for over a mile. Thankfully my sister-in-law likes to get to work really early, so she wasn’t late, but I ended up 20 minutes behind and still had to wait for my brother. I will be so happy when they get at least one of their cars fixed.
August 7, 2024
I probably should have gone back to sleep when I woke up. I have such a headache and we’re out of water until tomorrow, so I am hesitant to drink a lot of water, but I know that I need it. And I really don’t want to have to do the whole driving thing with the road construction, but I don’t have the option to call in sick. Hopefully I’ll feel better before I have to deal with all of that.
Health Status:
Sleep- 12am-7:30am with a break at 3am for a bathroom trip; fell asleep at 10pm
Food- Vanilla yogurt w/ peanut butter granola (10:30am), Chili w/ parmesan (2pm), Tater tots w/ ketchup & ranch (7pm)
Water- 50.7oz
Pain/Physical- Back pain of course, migraine
Financial stats:
Inbox Dollars balance- $7.43
Branded Surveys points- 236
Job search-
Alt income sources-
Projects:
Notable accomplishments-
Daily Checklist- Giveaways, Emails, Job Search, Surveys, 53, Declutter, Reading Log, Socials
Current Rotation- Phone (email, game, audio book); Computer (checklist, blog, SuperCity, streaming, 100 project); Physical books/ebooks; Declutter/ Clean; Eat/Drink/Misc
Reading completed:
Kilt Trip ch21, 22, 23, 24 & 25
Into the Night ch11, 12, 13 & 14
The Reason I Jump Q17, 18 & 19
Best Laid Plans ch5 & 6
Glitterland ch21 & 22
Streaming watched:
The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23
The Office Season 2 Episode 13
New Girl Season 3 Episode 15, 16, 17
Games Played:
Blossom Sort
Super City
Triple Match 3D
Cooking Frenzy
Happy Color
Closet Sort
Tile Connect
Environmental Conditions:
Outdoor Temp- L: 51, H: 89
Indoor Temp- L: 73, H: 81
Air Quality- 86
Sunrise- 6:11am
Sunset- 8:28pm
Weather- Smokey, air quality alert
I am beyond tired and it is still early, so there is a good possibility that I will fall asleep before midnight and may not post this update until tomorrow. This means, of course, that I won’t get as much reading done, but I’ll give myself a break today.
The road situation taking my sister-in-law to work has changed. I was very happy to see that they had finished resurfacing the middle road on our commute, but now they’ve started on the final road, which I have to take for both non-freeway routes. We did not have to wait anywhere near as long this time, at least, but that was based on the luck of timing.
August 8, 2024
We got our water delivery today, but the bathroom faucet is acting up so the fun continues. But at least I can flush the toilet now. And wash the dishes. And I’ll be able to make pasta for dinner tonight.
Health Status:
Sleep- Fell asleep at 10pm yesterday and woke up at 4am to use the bathroom. Also took the time to post the update for yesterday before laying back down at 5am. Woke up at 8:30am.
Food- Pancakes w/ butter & syrup (10:30am), Minestrone w/ italian sausage (2:30pm), Farfalle pasta w/ tomato basil sauce & parmesan cheese (6pm), Mint chocolate chip ice cream bar (9pm)
Water- 33.8oz
Pain/Physical- Back pain of course
Financial stats:
Inbox Dollars balance- $7.43
Branded Surveys points- 236
Job search-
Alt income sources-
Projects:
Notable accomplishments-
Daily Checklist- Giveaways, Emails, Job Search, Surveys, 53, Declutter, Reading Log, Socials
Current Rotation- Phone (email, game, audio book); Computer (checklist, blog, SuperCity, streaming, 100 project); Physical books/ebooks; Declutter/ Clean; Eat/Drink/Misc
Reading completed:
Glitterland ch23, Aftermath, Bonus Scene
Kilt Trip ch26, 27, 28, 29, 30 & 31
Into the Night ch15, 16, 17, 18 & 19
The Reason I Jump Q20, 21, 22 & 23
Best Laid Plans ch7, 8 & 9
Heat Wave ch 2 & 3
Float Plan ch1
Streaming watched:
New Girl Season 3 Episode 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 & 23
The Office Season 2 Episode 14, 15 & 16
Games Played:
Blossom Sort
Super City
Happy Color
Cooking Frenzy
Closet Sort
Global City
Triple Match 3D
Kong Island
Tile Connect
Word Craze
Tile Busters
Mahjong Solitaire Classic
Environmental Conditions:
Outdoor Temp- L: 58, H: 90
Indoor Temp- L: 75, H: 84
Air Quality- 68
Sunrise- 6:12am
Sunset- 8:25pm
Weather- Hazy
Today was a no driving day, but tomorrow is going to be a big driving day. Mom has a dr’s appointment, then we do our weekly grocery trip, then I’ll be taking my sister-in-law to work and picking my brother up later in the day. I’m hoping the road work will be done, or at least done for the weekend, but we’ll see.
I did get a lot of reading done today, but I really need to get back on some of my other projects. I haven’t written a blog post in a few days and my last scheduled post (aside from reviews) will go live tomorrow. And I have a few more decluttering projects to finish as well. The rest of the random projects I had taken on are going to be pushed back a little, because I feel like I did what I always do, and started too much too fast.
August 9, 2024
It’s a heavy driving day today, plus an early start to the day. Hoping for a quick morning and no road work, but we’ll see how it goes.
Health Status:
Sleep- Laid down at midnight and fell asleep around 12:30am. Woke up coughing at 1:30am and made trip to bathroom before going back to sleep, woke up for the day at 7:30am with an alarm
Food- 2 tomatoes w/garlic salt & pepper, macaroni salad, cherry coke (11:45am), pretzel fish (4pm), quesadillas (8pm)
Water- 67.6oz
Pain/Physical- Pain in left hip, stiff ankles
Financial stats:
Inbox Dollars balance- $7.43
Branded Surveys points- 236
Job search-
Alt income sources-
Projects:
Notable accomplishments- grocery store, drove mom to dr appt,
Daily Checklist- Giveaways, Emails, Job Search, Surveys, 53, Declutter, Reading Log, Socials
Current Rotation- Phone (email, game, audio book); Computer (checklist, blog, SuperCity, streaming, 100 project); Physical books/ebooks; Declutter/ Clean; Eat/Drink/Misc
Reading completed:
Into the Night ch20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Kilt Trip ch32, 33, 34, 35
The Reason I Jump Q24, 25, 26
Best Laid Plans ch10, 11
Heat Wave ch4
Streaming watched:
The Office Season 2 Episode 17, 18, 19, 20
Games Played:
Blossom Sort
Super City
Cooking Frenzy
Global City
Happy Acres
Triple Match 3D
Tile Connect
Happy Color
Environmental Conditions:
Outdoor Temp- L: 54, H: 89
Indoor Temp- L: 75, H: 82
Air Quality- 43
Sunrise- 6:13am
Sunset- 8:24pm
Weather- Hazy
Overall today was a pretty decent day. Mom’s dr appt was quick, we got to the grocery store early, which got us home early, the car drove decently well and there were no delays due to road work. I wasn’t overly productive, but I’m ok with that.
I had taken a break from social media for a bit and have slowly started visiting again this week. I’m still not visiting anywhere near as frequently as I was before, but I did end up in a Tiktok fugue for a few hours this evening. Considering I hadn’t visited Tiktok at all for about a month, I’ll give myself a break today, but I don’t want to get back in the habit of losing hours a day to the time suck that is social media.
August 10, 2024
I woke up kind of grumpy. I don’t really want to do anything today, so I don’t know what I’m going to do with myself today. It may be a do nothing day, I’m not sure yet.
Health Status:
Sleep- Went to bed just after 1am, woke up at 6:30am for bathroom trip, slept through until 10:30am
Food- watermelon (12pm), pretzel fish (2pm), Dr Pepper (3pm), pepperoni pizza (6pm)
Water- 67.6oz
Pain/Physical- Pain in left hip,
Financial stats:
Inbox Dollars balance- $7.43
Branded Surveys points- 236
Job search-
Alt income sources-
Projects:
Notable accomplishments-
Daily Checklist- Giveaways, Emails, Job Search, Surveys, 53, Declutter, Reading Log, Socials
Current Rotation- Phone (email, game, audio book); Computer (checklist, blog, SuperCity, streaming, 100 project); Physical books/ebooks; Declutter/ Clean; Eat/Drink/Misc
Reading completed:
Into the Night ch25, 26, 27
Kilt Trip ch36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41
The Reason I Jump Q27, 28, 29
Best Laid Plans ch12, 13, 14, 15
Heat Wave ch5, 6, 7
Float Plan ch1, 2
The Guncle Pre
Streaming watched:
The Office Season 2 Episode 21, 22; Season 3 Episode 1
9-1-1 Lonestar Season 2 Episode 1
9-1-1 Season 4 Episode 1
The New Girl Season 4 Episode 1
The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 1
Games Played:
Blossom Sort
Super City
Cooking Frenzy
Global City
Happy Acres
Closet Sort
Triple Match 3D
Tile Connect
Happy Color
Tile Busters
Environmental Conditions:
Outdoor Temp- L: 54, H: 89
Indoor Temp- L: 75, H: 84
Air Quality- 38
Sunrise- 6:14am
Sunset- 8:22pm
Weather- Hazy
I did a whole lot of nothing today, aside from playing games, streaming TV shows and listening to audio books. And I’m exhausted, which is so silly. I really need to start getting back on track with everything tomorrow.
On another note, one of my audiobooks from the library froze up while I was listening to it tonight. I’m not sure what happened but I was almost to the end of the chapter when it stopped playing and just started circling like it was buffering. I am able to listen to other books without an issue, but that particular book still won’t play. I even restarted my phone. I’m hoping the issue will correct itself by tomorrow, if not I may have to return it and check it out again to see if that clears the issue.
August 11, 2024
I seem to be sleeping later in the mornings again and more on my normal (for me) sleep schedule. And I’ve been sleeping around 9-ish hours the last few nights. My body normally prefers between 7-9 hours, though I’ve been known to live on about 6 hours per night when I’m working.
Health Status:
Sleep- Laid down at 12:30am, woke up at 7am to use the bathroom, up for the morning at 10am. I did wake up periodically but went right back to sleep
Food- Pretzel fish (12:15pm), Cherry Coke (2pm), sunflower crunch salad (6pm), Raspberry chocolate ice cream bar (8:30pm)
Water- 50.7oz
Pain/Physical- Back pain, ankle pain
Financial stats:
Inbox Dollars balance- $7.43
Branded Surveys points- 236
Job search-
Alt income sources-
Projects:
Notable accomplishments- dishes
Daily Checklist- Giveaways, Emails, Job Search, Surveys, 53, Declutter, Reading Log, Socials
Current Rotation- Phone (email, game, audio book); Computer (checklist, blog, SuperCity, streaming, 100 project); Physical books/ebooks; Declutter/ Clean; Eat/Drink/Misc
Reading completed:
Kilt Trip ch42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, Epilogue
Best Laid Plans ch16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Heat Wave ch8, 9, 10, 11
Float Plan ch3, 4, 5
The Guncle ch1, 2
We Could Be Heroes ch1
Streaming watched:
9-1-1 Lonestar Season 2 Episode 2
9-1-1 Season 4 Episode 2 & 3
The New Girl Season 4 Episode 2
The Office Season 3 Episode 2
The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 2
Games Played:
Blossom Sort
Super City
Cooking Frenzy
Closet Sort
Global City
Happy Acres
Triple Match 3D
Tile Connect
Word Craze
Environmental Conditions:
Outdoor Temp- L: 55, H: 88
Indoor Temp- L: 77, H: 84
Air Quality- 38
Sunrise- 6:15am
Sunset- 8:21pm
Weather- Hazy, air quality alert
I ran into issues with my library card tonight and can’t remember the password to verify it. And I don’t know what email address I used when I signed up because I’m not getting the password reset email. This is incredibly stress inducing. I was able to get a free digital card from another library system, but the hold times are exponentially longer and the loan period is a week shorter. I am trying very hard not to freak out right now since my library is in Washington, so if I can’t figure out my password, I am out of luck. And I don’t have a local library (our conservative county voted to eliminate the county library system several years ago), so I’m not sure what is going to happen. I mean I will use my new card, of course, and may just have to modify how I set up my reading. And all of my existing loans are still available. It’s just not ideal and is really messing with my brain.
August 12, 2024
My anxiety is still high about the library situation, and I am still completely stressed out. And it’s making me spiral about other things as well… the money situation, the job situation, the vehicle situation, how tenuous everything is if something happens to my brother, because both my mom and sister-in-law have given him control over everything. I’m trying to keep it together, but I am seriously on the edge.
Health Status:
Sleep- Went to bed at 1am, woke up at 3am for the bathroom and because my hand and arm were asleep, woke up intermittently all night until I finally got up just after 9am.
Food- pancakes w/ butter and syrup (11:30am), Dr Pepper (12pm), Cool Ranch Doritos (1:30pm), spaghetti w/ tomato basil sauce (7pm), chocolate raspberry ice cream bar (9pm)
Water- 50.7oz
Pain/Physical- ankle pain, slight headache, backache
Financial stats:
Inbox Dollars balance- $7.43
Branded Surveys points- 236
Job search-
Alt income sources-
Projects:
Notable accomplishments- took out trash
Daily Checklist- Giveaways, Emails, Job Search, Surveys, 53, Declutter, Reading Log, Socials
Current Rotation- Phone (email, game, audio book); Computer (checklist, blog, SuperCity, streaming, 100 project); Physical books/ebooks; Declutter/ Clean; Eat/Drink/Misc
Reading completed:
Best Laid Plans ch21, 22, 23, 24, 25, Epilogue
Heat Wave ch12, 13, 14, 15
Float Plan ch6, 7, 8
The Guncle ch3, 4
Ellie Haycock is Totally Normal ch6
Streaming watched:
9-1-1 Lonestar Season 2 Episode 3
The New Girl Season 4 Episode 3
The Office Season 3 Episode 3
The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 3
Games Played:
Blossom Sort
Super City
Cooking Frenzy
Global City
Closet Sort
Happy Acres
Family Island
Triple Match 3D
Tile Connect
Happy Color
Environmental Conditions:
Outdoor Temp- L: 52, H: 75
Indoor Temp- L: 73, H: 79
Air Quality- 30
Sunrise- 6:15am
Sunset- 8:21pm
Weather- Hazy, air quality alert
So it turns out I completely freaked out over nothing. Apparently there was just a glitch of some sort yesterday, because my library card is working just fine today. I have no idea why, or what happened, but as long as it’s working, I’m good. I am totally relieved. And now I have an extra card for things that may not be available at my regular library.
August 13, 2024
I actually got cold last night for the first time this summer. I pulled out one of my throw blankets this morning so that I can cover up tonight if needed. I like that the weather is cooling, but I know that the temperatures will go up again before we actually get a true fall. I don’t want to put full blankets on the bed just yet.
Health Status:
Sleep- Went to bed at 1:30am, woke up at 3am and used the bathroom, woke up at 6:30am to use the bathroom again and closed the window, finally woke up at 10:30am.
Food- Cool Ranch Doritos & Dr Pepper (12:30pm), chicken nuggets and corn w/ butter sauce (9:30pm)
Water- 50.7oz
Pain/Physical- left hip pain, back pain, right knee pain, slight nausea
Financial stats:
Inbox Dollars balance- $7.43
Branded Surveys points- 236
Job search-
Alt income sources-
Projects:
Notable accomplishments-
Daily Checklist- Giveaways, Emails, Job Search, Surveys, 53, Declutter, Reading Log, Socials
Current Rotation- Phone (email, game, audio book); Computer (checklist, blog, SuperCity, streaming, 100 project); Physical books/ebooks; Declutter/ Clean; Eat/Drink/Misc
Reading completed:
Heat Wave ch16, 17, 18, 19, Epilogue
Float Plan ch9, 10, 11, 12
Ellie Haycock is Totally Normal ch7, 8, 9
The Guncle ch5
Canto Contigo ch6
Streaming watched:
Friends Season 2 Episode 4
A Discovery of Witches Season 1 Episode 4
NCIS: Los Angeles Season 2 Episode 4
9-1-1 Season 4 Episode 4
9-1-1 Lonestar Season 2 Episode 4
Games Played:
Blossom Sort
Super City
Family Island
Global City
Happy Acres
Cooking Frenzy
Triple Match 3D
Tile Connect
Happy Color
Environmental Conditions:
Outdoor Temp- L: 46, H: 80
Indoor Temp- L: 68, H: 77
Air Quality- 32
Sunrise- 6:18am
Sunset- 8:18pm
Weather- Sunny, air quality alert
My brother’s schedule has gotten more and more erratic, which means my schedule has to go into flux as well. I used to take my sister-in-law to work and then go straight to pick him up. Then I had to wait in the parking lot for him for a while. Now I come back home in between and wait for him to let me know when he’s going to get off. Which has me driving more and more after dark, I don’t like to drive after dark due to my astigmatism (oncoming headlights are brutal) and my autism (If I can’t see the entire road and both shoulders I get incredibly anxious- fog and excessive rain have the same effect).
I wasn’t feeling the best today, so that didn’t help with productivity. I feel like I am constantly behind on everything that I want to get done (and that includes game play, reading and streaming, I have expectations on those as well). And I am desperately in need of some alone time, but without money or transportation, that isn’t going to happen any time soon. And no, closing myself in my room does not count because a) I know she’s out there and b) she just opens my door and walks in whenever she wants (without knocking).
August 14, 2024
Now that I am sleeping at night again, I think I need to go back to tracking my day from wake up to sleep instead of midnight to midnight. The midnight tracking worked when I was staying up all night and sleeping during the day, but now there’s only about an hour or so after midnight that I’m still awake and it seems strange to count that small amount of time into the next day.
Health Status:
Sleep- Went to bed at 1:30am and slept until 9:30am, with intermittent wakeups and weird dreams.
Food- parmesan goldfish & Dr Pepper (12pm), Zinger (7pm), Chocolate protein shake (8pm), Quesadillas (9pm)
Water- 67.6oz
Pain/Physical- ankle pain
Financial stats:
Inbox Dollars balance- $7.43
Branded Surveys points- 236
Job search-
Alt income sources-
Projects:
Notable accomplishments-
Daily Checklist- Giveaways, Emails, Job Search, Surveys, 53, Declutter, Reading Log, Socials
Current Rotation- Phone (email, game, audio book); Computer (checklist, blog, SuperCity, streaming, 100 project); Physical books/ebooks; Declutter/ Clean; Eat/Drink/Misc
Reading completed:
Float Plan ch13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Ellie Haycock is Totally Normal ch10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Canto Contigo ch7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
We Could Be Heroes ch2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Donut Fall in Love ch1, 2, 3, 4
The Code for Love and Heartbreak Prologue, ch1, 2
The Voice in My Head ch1, 2
Smoke and Iron ch1
Streaming watched:
The New Girl Season 4 Episode 4
The Office Season 3 Episode 4
The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 4
Friends Season 2 Episode 5
A Discovery of Witches Season 1 Episode 5
NCIS: Los Angeles Season 2 Episode 5
9-1-1 Season 4 Episode 5
9-1-1 Lonestar Season 2 Episode 5
Games Played:
Family Island
Super City
Blossom Sort
Global City
Cooking Frenzy
Happy Acres
Triple Match 3D
Tile Connect
Happy Color
Closet Sort
Environmental Conditions:
Outdoor Temp- L: 51, H: 83
Indoor Temp- L: 70, H: 79
Air Quality- 27
Sunrise- 6:19am
Sunset- 8:16pm
Weather- Partially Cloudy
The rat is back in a big way. He tormented mom a couple of different times tonight. Though by her description, it sounds as though it could possibly be a young opossum in the house, but I’m pretty sure that it’s still just a rat. I wish he would get out of the house and never come back.
August 15, 2024
Today marks one month since my birthday, which means if I finish this entry, I’ll have been doing this project for a full month. That is definitely a feat! I have not fully succeeded with my de-cluttering focus for the month, and am still in the process of completing some of those projects. But just the fact that I have kept this page up is amazing.
Health Status:
Sleep- Went to bed at 3:15am, woke up at 9:30am with a migraine
Food- vanilla yogurt w/ peanut butter granola (11:30am), Dr Pepper (2pm), Steakhouse salad (5pm), Chili and rice (8pm)
Water- 33.8oz
Pain/Physical- migraine, neck and shoulder pain/stiffness
Financial stats:
Inbox Dollars balance- $7.43
Branded Surveys points- 236
Job search-
Alt income sources-
Projects:
Notable accomplishments-
Daily Checklist- Giveaways, Emails, Job Search, Surveys, 53, Declutter, Reading Log, Socials
Current Rotation- Phone (email, game, audio book); Computer (checklist, blog, SuperCity, streaming, 100 project); Physical books/ebooks; Declutter/ Clean; Eat/Drink/Misc
Reading completed:
Float Plan ch21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26
Ellie Haycock is Totally Normal ch17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Canto Contigo ch13, 14, 15, 16
We Could Be Heroes ch7, 8, 9
Donut Fall in Love ch5, 6
The Code for Love and Heartbreak ch3
Streaming watched:
The New Girl Season 4 Episode 5
The Office Season 3 Episode 5
The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 5
Friends Season 2 Episode 6
A Discovery of Witches Season 1 Episode 6
NCIS: Los Angeles Season 2 Episode 6
9-1-1 Season 4 Episode 6
9-1-1 Lonestar Season 2 Episode 6
Games Played:
Family Island
Super City
Blossom Sort
Cooking Frenzy
Global City
Triple Match 3D
Tile Connect
Happy Acres
Happy Color
Closet Sort
Environmental Conditions:
Outdoor Temp- L: 58, H: 80
Indoor Temp- L: 73, H: 79
Air Quality- 25
Sunrise- 6:20am
Sunset- 8:15pm
Weather- Cloudy
Today was less than productive. Mom was very needy and kept coming to my room just to talk, so I couldn’t do anything while she was here. I do understand that she gets lonely, but we have given her so many options for ways to meet people and get out of the house, but she refuses them all and just wants me to entertain her or do stuff for her all the time. She has never understood how my brain works and doesn’t understand that I need time by myself and that I can’t work in the common areas of the house because she always has the TV on. It’s frustrating.
August 16, 2024
Fridays are my busy day each week. No doctor appointments today, just groceries and drop off/pick up duties. I never feel like I get very much accomplished. But the weather is cooler and I have no plans for tomorrow so I’m not stressing over it.
Health Status:
Sleep- Went to bed at 2:30am, woke up at 8:15am to use the bathroom, then laid back down, dozing in and out through my first alarm at 9am and my final alarm at 9:30am when I got up.
Food- Macaroni salad, banana & Dr Pepper (12:30pm), Sour Cream & Onion Goldfish Crisps (3pm), Nachos Bell Grande & Crunchy Taco (9:30pm)
Water- 33.8oz
Pain/Physical- left hip pain, lower back pain, ankle pain
Financial stats:
Inbox Dollars balance- $7.43
Branded Surveys points- 236
Job search-
Alt income sources-
Projects:
Notable accomplishments- grocery shopping
Daily Checklist- Giveaways, Emails, Job Search, Surveys, 53, Declutter, Reading Log, Socials
Current Rotation- Phone (email, game, audio book); Computer (checklist, blog, SuperCity, streaming, 100 project); Physical books/ebooks; Declutter/ Clean; Eat/Drink/Misc
Reading completed:
Float Plan ch27, 28, 29, 30, 31 & 32
Ellie Haycock is Totally Normal ch22, 23, 24, 25
Canto Contigo ch17, 18, 19
We Could Be Heroes ch10, 11
Donut Fall in Love ch7
Streaming watched:
The New Girl Season 4 Episode 6
The Office Season 3 Episode 6
The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 6
Friends Season 2 Episode 7
Games Played:
Family Island
Super City
Blossom Sort
Cooking Frenzy
Global City
Triple Match 3D
Tile Connect
Happy Color
Environmental Conditions:
Outdoor Temp- L: 59, H: 83
Indoor Temp- L: 73, H: 79
Air Quality- 27
Sunrise- 6:21am
Sunset- 8:13pm
Weather- Hazy, slightly smokey, red flag warning
I’ve made it through a full month of this project and have had some successes and some stumbling blocks. I started off strong with decluttering and completed several projects, but then i hit a wall and never moved beyond it. Part of the problem is that I was trying to do too much (as I am wont to do). I will be finishing my pending decluttering projects over the next few weeks.
Looking ahead to my second month on this lifestyle change project, my focus is on creating a plan. This covers everything from years long goals, to what is left for this year, to this month, to this week, to tomorrow, to an hour from now. All plans big and small are fair game this month.
August 17, 2024
While I am not asking for today to be a “Do Not Disturb Day” because of how needy mom has been lately, I am kind of treating it like one. What I mean is that I am pulling away from most other things today and focusing on reading and game play. Productivity is not on the table for today. I have zero expectations on accomplishing anything, including writing the review for the book I just finished.
Health Status:
Sleep- Went to bed at 2:30am, tossed and turned for a bit before falling fully asleep, woke up at 9:30am
Food- Sour Cream & Onion Goldfish Crisps (11:30am), macaroni salad (1:30pm), tomatoes w/ garlic salt & pepper (4:30pm), Pepperoni pizza & Dr Pepper (7pm)
Water- 50.7oz
Pain/Physical- Itchy right eye, ankle pain, back pain
Financial stats:
Inbox Dollars balance- $7.54
Branded Surveys points- 236
Job search-
Alt income sources-
Projects:
Notable accomplishments-
Daily Checklist- Giveaways, Emails, Job Search, Surveys, 53, Declutter, Reading Log, Socials
Current Rotation- Phone (email, game, audio book); Computer (checklist, blog, SuperCity, streaming, 100 project); Physical books/ebooks; Declutter/ Clean; Eat/Drink/Misc
Reading completed:
Ellie Haycock is Totally Normal ch26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35
Canto Contigo ch20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28
We Could Be Heroes ch12, 13, 14, 15 & Intermission
Donut Fall in Love ch8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
The Code for Love and Heartbreak ch4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
The Voice in My Head ch3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Smoke and Iron ch2, 3, 4, 5
A Vow So Bold and Deadly ch1, 2, 3
Charming as a Verb ch1, 2
The Bride Test Prologue
Streaming watched:
Nothing
Games Played:
Family Island
Super City
Global City
Blossom Sort
Cooking Frenzy
Triple Match 3D
Tile Connect
Happy Color
Closet Sort
Tile Blasters
Word Craze
Environmental Conditions:
Outdoor Temp- L: 55, H: 76
Indoor Temp- L: 73, H: 77
Air Quality- 20
Sunrise- 6:22am
Sunset- 8:12pm
Weather- Thunderstorms
The weather was definitely conducive to my unproductive philosophy for the day. We had lots of thunder and lightning and downpours, which was definitely needed with all of the wildfires burning around the state. We’re in our “false fall” period of the summer where the temperatures drop, but I expect at least one more heat wave before the summer is officially over.
August 18, 2024
Today is the day I plan to get productive again! I have planned out the projects/tasks I plan to get done today and I will be checking them off as I get through the day. I have been unproductive for long enough.
Health Status:
Sleep- Went to bed at 4am, woke up at 7:15am for bathroom trip, alarm went off at 10am, actually woke up at 11:00am
Food- microwave popcorn (2:40pm), Sweet & Sour chicken, tortillas w/butter & Dr Pepper (7pm), Peanut butter chocolate ice cream (9pm)
Water- 50.7oz
Pain/Physical- ankle pain, back pain
Financial stats:
Inbox Dollars balance- $7.69
Branded Surveys points- 236
Job search-
Alt income sources-
Projects:
Notable accomplishments- Mom’s laundry, dishes, wrote & scheduled 2 blog posts
Daily Checklist- Giveaways, Emails, Job Search, Surveys, 53, Declutter, Reading Log, Socials
Current Rotation- Phone (email, game, audio book); Computer (checklist, blog, SuperCity, streaming, 100 project); Physical books/ebooks; Declutter/ Clean; Eat/Drink/Misc
Reading completed:
Ellie Haycock is Totally Normal ch36, 37 & Epilogue
Canto Contigo ch29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36
Donut Fall in Love ch15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
The Code for Love and Heartbreak ch10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
We Could Be Heroes ch16, 17, 18, 19, 20
The Voice in My Head ch8, 9, 10, 11
Smoke and Iron ch6, 7, 8
A Vow So Bold and Deadly ch4, 5
Charming as a Verb ch3
Streaming watched:
A Discovery of Witches Season 1 Episode 7
Games Played:
Family Island
Super City
Blossom Sort
Global City
Cooking Frenzy
Triple Match 3D
Tile Connect
Happy Color
Closet Sort
Tile Blasters
Word Craze
Environmental Conditions:
Outdoor Temp- L: 54, H: 77
Indoor Temp- L: 70, H: 75
Air Quality- 14
Sunrise- 6:23am
Sunset- 8:10pm
Weather- Sunny
I got a lot done today even though I slept a little later than I intended. There was only one project that I didn’t quite finish, but I’m almost done with it and should be able to check it off the list tomorrow. I’m probably going to change up the formatting on my tracking tomorrow as well. I was going to wait until September, but with some of the things I have planned this week, I think it makes more sense to do it now.
August 19, 2024
I’m back to my normal (for me) sleep schedule again, though I did sleep a little late today. I think it’s because I haven’t slept very well (or long enough) the last few days.
Health Status:
Sleep- 3am, woke up at 7am to go to the bathroom, woke up completely 11:30am
Food- microwave popcorn (1:30pm), Tacos & Dr Pepper (6pm), Chocolate raspberry ice cream bar (10:30pm)
Water- 33.8oz
Pain/Physical- Back pain, still shoulders upon waking, slight headache in afternoon
Financial stats:
Inbox Dollars balance- $7.69
Branded Surveys points- 236
Job search-
Alt income sources-
Projects:
Notable accomplishments- Finished 1st set of bins
Daily Checklist- Giveaways, Emails, Job Search, Surveys, 53, Declutter, Reading Log, Socials
Current Rotation- Phone (email, game, audio book); Computer (checklist, blog, SuperCity, streaming, 100 project); Physical books/ebooks; Declutter/ Clean; Eat/Drink/Misc
Reading completed:
Canto Contigo ch 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42
We Could Be Heroes ch 21, 22, 23, 24, 25
Donut Fall in Love ch 22, 23, 24, 25
The Code for Love and Heartbreak ch 16, 17, 18
The Voice in My Head ch 12, 13
Smoke and Iron ch 9
Streaming watched:
NCIS: Los Angeles Season 2 Episode 7
The Great British Bake Off Season 9 Episode 2
Games Played:
Family Island
Super City
Blossom Sort
Global City
Cooking Frenzy
Triple Match 3D
Tile Connect
Happy Color
Closet Sort
Environmental Conditions:
Outdoor Temp- L: 55, H: 78
Indoor Temp- L: 72, H: 75
Air Quality- 14
Sunrise- 6:24am
Sunset- 8:08pm
Weather- Sunny
Today was a weird day that set me completely off schedule. My sister-in-law decided to make dinner for everyone, so that pulled me away from my projects. Then, my one show that I watch each week (American Ninja Warrior) was delayed by 90 minutes, so that threw me off even more. I had to cut some projects off my list for today. And I got into a fight with my mom, so that was fun.
August 20, 2024
Today did not start out well. I woke up with a migraine and it is still here even after going back to sleep for a couple hours. I also feel like I’ve started putting too many expectations on myself in the productivity realm, so I am feeling stressed and anxious.
Health Status:
Sleep- 3:30am, woke at 9am with a migraine, used the bathroom and went back to sleep. Woke up again at 11:11am
Food- Pizza Rolls (1:45pm), Chicken nuggets w/ ranch & cauliflower in cheese sauce, Dr Pepper (8:30pm), Asst mini candy bars (10pm)
Water- 67.6 oz
Pain/Physical- migraine, shoulders & neck pain, took pain killers
Financial stats:
Inbox Dollars balance- $7.71
Branded Surveys points- 260
Job search-
Alt income sources-
Projects:
Notable accomplishments-
Daily Checklist- Giveaways, Emails, Job Search, Surveys, 53, Declutter, Reading Log, Socials
Current Rotation- Phone (email, game, audio book); Computer (checklist, blog, SuperCity, streaming, 100 project); Physical books/ebooks; Declutter/ Clean; Eat/Drink/Misc
Reading completed:
Canto Contigo ch 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48
We Could Be Heroes ch 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
Donut Fall in Love ch 26, 27, 28, 29
The Code for Love and Heartbreak ch 19, 20, 21
The Voice in My Head ch 14, 15
Smoke and Iron ch 10
Streaming watched:
9-1-1 Season 4 Episode 7
Geek Girl Season 1 Episode 3
The Good Place Season 1 Episode 3
Games Played:
Family Island
Super City
Blossom Sort
Global City
Cooking Frenzy
Triple Match 3D
Tile Connect
Happy Color
Closet Sort
Tile Blasters
Environmental Conditions:
Outdoor Temp- L: 50, H: 81
Indoor Temp- L: 70, H: 77
Air Quality- 15
Sunrise- 6:25am
Sunset- 8:07pm
Weather- Sunny
There haven’t been any jobs posted lately that I am qualified for and I am getting very discouraged. I’m lucky to have a roof over my head and food to eat, but having no money really restricts my autonomy and makes me indebted to my family, which is really difficult for me (especially with all of our differences). Something needs to give soon.
August 21, 2024
Today was the second day in a row that I woke up at 11:11 (I dozed back off for another 20 minutes today). I don’t know if that means anything, but I’ve been making wishes. I caught 11:11 last night as well.
Health Status:
Sleep- Went to bed at 2am, got up at 9am to use the bathroom, woke up at 11:11am, dozed until 11:30am
Food- Vanilla yogurt w/ peanut butter granola (1:30pm), microwave popcorn (6pm), Chili w/ brown rice and Dr Pepper (9:30pm), mini candy bars (12am)
Water- 33.8 oz
Pain/Physical- usual back and ankle stiffness
Financial stats:
Inbox Dollars balance- $8.81
Branded Surveys points- 339
Job search-
Alt income sources-
Projects:
Notable accomplishments-
Daily Checklist- Giveaways, Emails, Job Search, Surveys, 53, Declutter, Reading Log, Socials
Current Rotation- Phone (email, game, audio book); Computer (checklist, blog, SuperCity, streaming, 100 project); Physical books/ebooks; Declutter/ Clean; Eat/Drink/Misc
Reading completed:
Canto Contigo ch 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57
We Could Be Heroes ch 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36
Donut Fall in Love ch 30, 31, 32, 33, 34
The Code for Love and Heartbreak ch 22, 23, 24, 25
The Voice in My Head ch 16, 17, 18, 19
Smoke and Iron ch 11, 12
A Vow So Bold and Deadly ch 6
Streaming watched:
9-1-1 Lonestar Season 2 Episode 7
Grey’s Anatomy Season 2 Episode 6
Games Played:
Family Island
Super City
Blossom Sort
Global City
Cooking Frenzy
Triple Match 3D
Tile Connect
Happy Color
Closet Sort
Tile Blasters
Environmental Conditions:
Outdoor Temp- L: 51, H: 79
Indoor Temp- L: 70, H: 75
Air Quality- 22
Sunrise- 6:26am
Sunset- 8:05pm
Weather- Partly cloudy
I am soul-deep tired right now. I cannot remember the last time I have been alone except in the car on the way to pick up or drop off someone. Even though I spend a lot of time in my room with the door closed, I have to listen for mom in case she falls and she just walks in whenever she wants without knocking. I just need a day or even a couple of hours completely alone, preferable on or near water to fully recharge. Unfortunately I don’t see that happening any time soon.
August 23, 2024
I woke up with another migraine today. That’s two in one week which is weird for me now. I used to get them a lot more and would have multiple headaches over the course of the month. I’m hoping this isn’t going to start happening again.
Health Status:
Sleep- Went to bed at 4am, woke up at 9:30am to use bathroom and had a migraine, woke up for the day at 12pm
Food- microwave popcorn & dr pepper (3:45pm), spaghetti w/ parmesan garlic sauce (8pm)
Water- 33.8 oz
Pain/Physical- chest pain, back pain, migraine, neck and shoulder stiffness
Financial stats:
Inbox Dollars balance- $8.86
Branded Surveys points- 355
Job search- Administrative Assistant
Alt income sources-
Projects:
Notable accomplishments-
Daily Checklist- Giveaways, Emails, Job Search, Surveys, 53, Declutter, Reading Log, Socials
Current Rotation- Phone (email, game, audio book); Computer (checklist, blog, SuperCity, streaming, 100 project); Physical books/ebooks; Declutter/ Clean; Eat/Drink/Misc
Reading completed:
We Could Be Heroes ch 37, 38, Epilogue
Donut Fall in Love ch 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, Epilogue
The Code for Love and Heartbreak ch 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
Smoke and Iron ch 13, 14, 15, 16
A Vow So Bold and Deadly ch 7, 8, 9
Charming as a Verb ch 4, 5
The Bride Test ch 1
Streaming watched:
The New Girl Season 4 Episode 7
The Office Season 3 Episode 7
A Series of Unfortunate Events Season 2 Episode 10
Games Played:
Family Island
Super City
Blossom Sort
Global City
Cooking Frenzy
Triple Match 3D
Tile Connect
Happy Color
Closet Sort
Tile Blasters
Word Craze
Mahjong Classic Solitaire
Environmental Conditions:
Outdoor Temp- L: 55, H: 68
Indoor Temp- L: 72, H: 75
Air Quality- 19
Sunrise- 6:28 am
Sunset- 8:04 pm
Weather- Light rain
I didn’t get quite as much reading as I wanted today, but considering I’ve finished at least 4 books in the last couple of days, I’d say I’ve been doing pretty well. I’m grateful my slumps have been brief so far this year and am hopeful that they will remain that way. I like working my way through my shelves, eARCs, and series.
Tomorrow is my crazy day, but I’ll hopeful still be somewhat productive. I should finish all of my storage bins on Saturday and then tackle the closet next week.
August 23, 2024
Ready for a busy day, hopeful that I can get some stuff done in between driving. I’m super tired today though.
Health Status:
Sleep- 3:15am-8am for bathroom trip, 9:30am to start the day.
Food- Banana & Cherry Coke (12:30pm), Macaroni salad (1:45pm), Peanut butter cookies (4pm), Sweet & sour chicken (7:30pm), Mint Chocolate Ice Cream Bar (9:15pm), Microwave popcorn (11:30pm)
Water- 16.9 oz
Pain/Physical- Left hip, back, ankles
Financial stats:
Inbox Dollars balance- $10.38
Branded Surveys points- 372
Job search-
Alt income sources-
Projects:
Notable accomplishments-
Daily Checklist- Giveaways, Emails, Job Search, Surveys, 53, Declutter, Reading Log, Socials
Current Rotation- Phone (email, game, audio book); Computer (checklist, blog, SuperCity, streaming, 100 project); Physical books/ebooks; Declutter/ Clean; Eat/Drink/Misc
Reading completed:
The Code for Love and Heartbreak ch 31, 32, 33, Epilogue
Smoke and Iron ch 17, 18, 19, 20
A Vow So Bold and Deadly ch 10, 11, 12
Charming as a Verb ch 6, 7
The Bride Test ch 2
Streaming watched:
The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 7
Friends Season 2 Episode 8
The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Season 1 Episode 1
Arrested Development Season 1 Episode 1
Games Played:
Family Island
Super City
Blossom Sort
Global City
Cooking Frenzy
Triple Match 3D
Tile Connect
Happy Color
Closet Sort
Word Craze
Environmental Conditions:
Outdoor Temp- L: 51, H: 66
Indoor Temp- L: 68, H: 72
Air Quality- 17
Sunrise- 6:29 am
Sunset- 8:02 pm
Weather- Rainy
We got quite a bit of rain today, but it’s supposed to clear up for the weekend and get back into the 90s by the end of next week. I was coughing and achy today, so there’s a possibility that I’m getting sick. Other than that, today was pretty much a normal Friday.
August 24, 2024
Woke up with a fair amount of pain today, so it might be a rough one. I’m hoping most of it will work itself out as I start moving around, but I think it’s more a continuation of yesterday’s aches.
Health Status:
Sleep- 3am-10:30am with a couple of brief wakeups and some weird dreams. Napped from 1:30pm-3:15pm
Food- macaroni salad (12:30pm), pepperoni pizza & dr pepper (6:30pm)
Water- 33.8 oz
Pain/Physical- Hips, back, ankles, itchy right eye
Financial stats:
Inbox Dollars balance- $10.43
Branded Surveys points- 389
Job search-
Alt income sources-
Projects:
Notable accomplishments-
Daily Checklist- Giveaways, Emails, Job Search, Surveys, 53, Declutter, Reading Log, Socials
Current Rotation- Phone (email, game, audio book); Computer (checklist, blog, SuperCity, streaming, 100 project); Physical books/ebooks; Declutter/ Clean; Eat/Drink/Misc
Reading completed:
Smoke and Iron ch 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26
A Vow So Bold and Deadly ch 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Charming as a Verb ch 8, 9, 10, 11
The Bride Test ch 3, 4, 5
The Rest of Us Just Live Here ch 1, 2
One Last Stop ch 1
Streaming watched:
Shadowhunters Season 3 Episode 8
The Bureau of Magical Things Season 1 Episode 3
Never Have I Ever Season 1 Episode 1
Games Played:
Family Island
Super City
Blossom Sort
Global City
Cooking Frenzy
Triple Match 3D
Tile Connect
Happy Color
Closet Sort
Tile Blaster
Environmental Conditions:
Outdoor Temp- L: 49, H: 72
Indoor Temp- L: 66, H: 70
Air Quality- 12
Sunrise- 6:30 am
Sunset- 8:00 pm
Weather- Partly cloudy
I actually napped today for the first time in forever. But I felt better after I woke up. Not sure if I just didn’t get enough sleep last night or if I really am getting sick.
I’m on a new primary group of books right now, so I’m at the point where it’s a little slow going, just getting into all of the stories. This means I didn’t read as much as I usually would have on a non-driving day. Eye fatigue doesn’t help with that either.
August 26, 2024
I had a really rough night last night. I laid down to sleep around 2:45am, but couldn’t fall asleep, so I ended up watching all of the big character death episodes on shows I’m not even currently watching. So I cried all night. And then I finally fell asleep around 7:30 this morning and refused to let myself sleep super late so I just feel awful right now- puffy eyes, congested, fuzzy head, slight headache.
Health Status:
Sleep- 7:30am-12:30pm with several wakeups and one bathroom trip. Napped from 5pm-7pm
Food- Hot Dogs & Dr Pepper (2pm), Beef & Barley soup, Rosemary Triscuits (7:30pm), mini candy bars (11:30pm)
Water- 33.8 oz
Pain/Physical- sinus pain, headache, itchy eyes, fuzzy head, took pain meds
Financial stats:
Inbox Dollars balance- $10.43
Branded Surveys points- 499
Job search-
Alt income sources-
Projects:
Notable accomplishments-
Daily Checklist- Giveaways, Emails, Job Search, Surveys, 53, Declutter, Reading Log, Socials
Current Rotation- Phone (email, game, audio book); Computer (checklist, blog, SuperCity, streaming, 100 project); Physical books/ebooks; Declutter/ Clean; Eat/Drink/Misc
Reading completed:
Smoke and Iron ch 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, Ephemera
A Vow So Bold and Deadly ch 24, 25, 26
Charming as a Verb ch 17
The Bride Test ch 10
Streaming watched:
NCIS: Los Angeles Season 2 Episode 8
The Great British Bake Off Season 9 Episode 3
Games Played:
Family Island
Super City
Blossom Sort
Global City
Cooking Frenzy
Triple Match 3D
Tile Connect
Happy Color
Closet Sort
Environmental Conditions:
Outdoor Temp- L: 49, H: 85
Indoor Temp- L: 68, H: 75
Air Quality- 25
Sunrise- 6:32 am
Sunset- 7:57 pm
Weather- Sunny
I really didn’t do much today. My sinuses were bothering me most of the day and my head felt super fuzzy. I didn’t even really read very much.
August 27, 2024
When I woke up, I was very anti-productivity today. I just didn’t see the point in trying to get through the projects I’m working on. I mean what are they really doing aside from keeping me busy. But they’re also giving me a purpose.
Health Status:
Sleep- 4am-12:30pm, with a wakeup for a bathroom trip at 9:30am; 9:15pm-10pm
Food- Quesadillas & Dr Pepper (7pm) Rosemary Triscuits (12:30am)
Water- 16.9 oz
Pain/Physical- generally under the weather
Financial stats:
Inbox Dollars balance- $10.43
Branded Surveys points- 514
Job search-
Alt income sources-
Projects:
Notable accomplishments-
Daily Checklist- Giveaways, Emails, Job Search, Surveys, 53, Declutter, Reading Log, Socials
Current Rotation- Phone (email, game, audio book); Computer (checklist, blog, SuperCity, streaming, 100 project); Physical books/ebooks; Declutter/ Clean; Eat/Drink/Misc
Reading completed:
A Vow So Bold and Deadly ch 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32
Charming as a Verb ch 19, 20, 21, 22
The Bride Test ch 11, 12, 13
The Rest of Us Just Live Here ch 6, 7
One Last Stop ch 4
Streaming watched:
9-1-1 Season 4 Episode 8
Geek Girl Season 1 Episode 4
The Good Place Season 1 Episode 4
Games Played:
Family Island
Super City
Blossom Sort
Global City
Cooking Frenzy
Triple Match 3D
Tile Connect
Happy Color
Closet Sort
Tile Busters
Environmental Conditions:
Outdoor Temp- L: 52, H: 76
Indoor Temp- L: 70, H: 75
Air Quality- 19
Sunrise- 6:33 am
Sunset- 7:55 pm
Weather- Sunny
I don’t have a lot to say about today. I didn’t get much done. And I’m in a serious funk.
August 28, 2024
Sleep was not good last night. I tossed and turned the entire night. I fell asleep sometime after 4am, but woke up so many times that I know I only got about 2 hours sleep, if that. I will hopefully be able to sleep between mom’s appointment and taking my sil to work.
Health Status:
Sleep- 4am-8am (tossed and turned the entire night, these are the hours I got some sleep between, but was waking up constantly so didn’t sleep well); 11am-2:30pm
Food- Hot dogs and Dr Pepper (4:30pm), microwave popcorn (8:45pm)
Water- 33.8 oz
Pain/Physical- Just the usual
Financial stats:
Inbox Dollars balance- $10.43
Branded Surveys points- 514
Job search-
Alt income sources-
Projects:
Notable accomplishments- took mom to dr
Daily Checklist- Giveaways, Emails, Job Search, Surveys, 53, Declutter, Reading Log, Socials
Current Rotation- Phone (email, game, audio book); Computer (checklist, blog, SuperCity, streaming, 100 project); Physical books/ebooks; Declutter/ Clean; Eat/Drink/Misc
Reading completed:
A Vow So Bold and Deadly ch 33,34
Charming as a Verb ch 23
Streaming watched:
9-1-1 Lonestar Season 2 Episode 8
Grey’s Anatomy Season 2 Episode 7
Games Played:
Family Island
Super City
Blossom Sort
Global City
Cooking Frenzy
Triple Match 3D
Closet Sort
Happy Color
Environmental Conditions:
Outdoor Temp- L: 48, H: 78
Indoor Temp- L: 68, H: 72
Air Quality- 23
Sunrise- 6:34 am
Sunset- 7:54 pm
Weather- Sunny
Today was a completely off day. I feel like I slept most of it (when I wasn’t driving someone somewhere). And when I was awake, I just didn’t want to do anything.
August 29, 2024
My sleep is all jacked up again. And I was doing so well for a while. I don’t know why it gets like this, except maybe it’s just my natural sleep cycle that I’m trying to fit into society’s standards? I have no idea.
Health Status:
Sleep- 5:45am-1pm; 5pm-6pm
Food- Dr Pepper & Dill Triscuits (2:30pm), Hot Dogs (7pm), Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream (11pm)
Water- 33.8 oz
Pain/Physical- neck stiffness, migraine
Financial stats:
Inbox Dollars balance- $11.28
Branded Surveys points- 514
Job search-
Alt income sources-
Projects:
Notable accomplishments-
Daily Checklist- Giveaways, Emails, Job Search, Surveys, 53, Declutter, Reading Log, Socials
Current Rotation- Phone (email, game, audio book); Computer (checklist, blog, SuperCity, streaming, 100 project); Physical books/ebooks; Declutter/ Clean; Eat/Drink/Misc
Reading completed:
Streaming watched:
The New Girl Season 4 Episode 8
The Office Season 3 Episode 8
A Series of Unfortunate Events Season 3 Episode 1
Games Played:
Family Island
Super City
Blossom Sort
Global City
Happy Color
Closet Sort
Environmental Conditions:
Outdoor Temp- L: 47, H: 93
Indoor Temp- L: 66, H: 77
Air Quality- 35
Sunrise- 6:35 am
Sunset- 7:52 pm
Weather- Sunny
This is the first day in a long time that I did not read at all. I’m in a bit of a funk and not really getting much of anything done. I need to break out of that.
August 30, 2024
Another night of little sleep, but it is what it is. It’s Friday, so that means a busy day ahead.
Health Status:
Sleep- 4:15am-9:30am with one bathroom break at 7:45am
Food- Strawberry Vanilla Dr Pepper & Banana (1pm), microwave popcorn (3pm), Farfalle w/ parmesan garlic sauce (7:30pm)
Water- 50.7 oz
Pain/Physical- hip, ankles, and back as usual; sharp pain in my abdomen mid-afternoon that lasted just under a minute
Financial stats:
Inbox Dollars balance- $11.28
Branded Surveys points- 514
Job search-
Alt income sources-
Projects:
Notable accomplishments- Grocery store, organized clothes in closet
Daily Checklist- Giveaways, Emails, Job Search, Surveys, 53, Declutter, Reading Log, Socials
Current Rotation- Phone (email, game, audio book); Computer (checklist, blog, SuperCity, streaming, 100 project); Physical books/ebooks; Declutter/ Clean; Eat/Drink/Misc
Reading completed:
Streaming watched:
The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 8
Friends Season 2 Episode 9
The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Season 1 Episode 2
Arrested Development Season 1 Episode 2
Games Played:
Family Island
Super City
Blossom Sort
Environmental Conditions:
Outdoor Temp- L: 52, H: 95
Indoor Temp- L: 72, H: 75
Air Quality- 28
Sunrise- 6:36 am
Sunset- 7:50 pm
Weather- Sunny
Today was another non-reading day, though I did get a few things done around the house. I need to change things up and shake myself out of this rut that I am in. I feel so stuck and trapped in this place.
August 31, 2024
It’s the last day of August, time to set myself up for a successful September. And to try to get out of this rut!
Health Status:
Sleep- 4am-11:30am
Food- Dr Pepper (1:30pm), Margherita Pizza (6pm), Chocolate peanut butter ice cream (9:30pm)
Water- 50.7 oz
Pain/Physical- Ankle pain, slight chest pain, back pain while cleaning
Financial stats:
Inbox Dollars balance- $12.08
Branded Surveys points- 514
Job search-
Alt income sources-
Projects:
Notable accomplishments- Set up a new blog, dishes
Daily Checklist- Giveaways, Emails, Job Search, Surveys, 53, Declutter, Reading Log, Socials
Current Rotation- Phone (email, game, audio book); Computer (checklist, blog, SuperCity, streaming, 100 project); Physical books/ebooks; Declutter/ Clean; Eat/Drink/Misc
Reading completed:
Streaming watched:
Shadowhunters Season 3 Episode 9
The Bureau of Magical Things Season 1 Episode 4
Never Have I Ever Season 1 Episode 2
Games Played:
Family Island
Super City
Environmental Conditions:
Outdoor Temp- L: 54, H: 94
Indoor Temp- L: 73, H: 82
Air Quality- 43
Sunrise- 6:38 am
Sunset- 7:48 pm
Weather- Sunny
I spent today getting stuff together for September. I am hoping the new month will help me to shake things up some and get out of this rut I have been in.