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April 28, 2008

4/28 To-Do List

Here is this weeks list (updated 5/3 2:01pm):

  1. Reschedule my May BP followup appointment.
  2. Pack Noah's bag for next week.
  3. Complete schedule and special instructions for next couple of weeks
  4. Complete backup of my current laptop and set up on "loaner" so that mine can be shipped to HP for repair
  5. Call HP for repair of my laptop
  6. Bills paid
  7. House cleaned
  8. Pack my hospital stuff
  9. Make Jason pack HIS hospital stuff ;-)
  10. Jason's Prius Serviced
  11. Knit socks for myself; in process... but it's going to be a LOOOOONGGGG process ;-)  ... started the heel on the second sock!
  12. Start planning this knit (http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEspring08/PATTjaden.html)  I really REALLY want to knit this up for myself.  :-)
  13. Sewing room reorganization ...as organized as it's gonna get right now ;-)
  14. MPB Quarterly Financial Organization
    1. Quickbooks Update
    2. Local Tax Reporting
  15. Family Quicken Updated
  16. Download, install and evaluate USPS Shipping Assistant
  17. Existing custom list (NOT necessarily in order) ... on hold till sometime in June!
    1. Joline (probable trade)
    2. Christina (trade)
  18. GCDH
    • website updates
    • hint thread kept up-to-date
    • note about MIA for surgery
  19. MPB Stocking
    • Next custom slots... not till after surgery.  Probably sometime in mid to late June.
    • soaker/booster sets
  20. Flickr galleries updated
  21. Website Update?? - in line for a redesign sometime over the summer.
  22. Supply orders
    • Woven Labels (redesign and order) - re-ordering current design.  Will order fresh after redesign.
    • Fabrics
      • OBV - payment sent; waiting on shipping invoice.
      • OBCF - payment sent; waiting on shipping invoice.
    • Custom Freebies - looking at a few more options
    • PUL - partial coop order pending.  will need to evaluate what other colors are needed.

April 21, 2008

4/21 To-Do List

Here is this weeks list (updated 4/26 9:56pm):

  1. Reschedule my May BP followup appointment.
  2. Knit socks for myself; in process... but it's going to be a LOOOOONGGGG process ;-)  ... beginning the heel next!
  3. Start planning this knit (http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEspring08/PATTjaden.html)  I really REALLY want to knit this up for myself.  :-)
  4. Basement cleanout
  5. Sewing room reorganization in process
  6. MPB Quarterly Financial Organization
    1. Quickbooks Update
    2. Local Tax Reporting
  7. Download, install and evaluate USPS Shipping Assistant
  8. Existing custom list (NOT necessarily in order)
    1. Joline (probable trade); tbd... I need to PM her
    2. TBD
  9. Charity items; need to add a preview/snippet to my HC with Tuesday stocking
  10. GCDH
    • donation item
    • website updates
    • hint thread kept up-to-date
    • note about MIA for surgery
  11. MPB Stocking
    • Stocking 4/22
    • in-stock items; in the works
    • soaker/booster sets
    • Next custom slots... not till after surgery.  Probably sometime in mid to late June.
  12. Flickr galleries updated
  13. Website Update?? - in line for a redesign sometime over the summer.
  14. Supply orders
    • Woven Labels (redesign and order) - re-ordering current design.  Will order fresh after redesign.
    • Fabrics
      • OBV - payment sent; waiting on shipping invoice.
      • OBCF - payment sent; waiting on shipping invoice.
    • Custom Freebies - looking at a few more options
    • PUL - partial coop order pending.  will need to evaluate what other colors are needed.

April 14, 2008

4/14 To-Do List

Here is this weeks list (updated 4/18 3:08pm):

  1. Reschedule my May BP followup appointment.
  2. Noah's assessment testing results sent into the county.
  3. Knit socks for myself; in process... but it's going to be a LOOOOONGGGG process ;-)  finished the toes... halfway up the foot, I think.
  4. Start planning this knit (http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEspring08/PATTjaden.html)  I really REALLY want to knit this up for myself.  :-)
  5. Basement cleanout
  6. Sewing room reorganization in process
  7. MPB Quarterly Financial Organization
    1. Quickbooks Update
    2. Local Tax Reporting
  8. Existing custom list (NOT necessarily in order)
    1. Christina; Finished and shipped 4/18!!!
    2. Joline (probable trade); tbd... I need to PM her
    3. TBD
  9. Charity items; shipped and emailed lising info
  10. GCDH
    • donation item
    • website updates
    • hint thread kept up-to-date
    • note about MIA for surgery
  11. MPB Stocking
    • Stocking 4/22
    • in-stock items; in the works
    • soaker/booster sets
    • Next custom slots... not till after surgery.  Probably sometime in mid to late June.
  12. Flickr galleries updated
  13. Website Update?? - in line for a redesign sometime over the summer.
  14. Supply orders
    • Woven Labels (redesign and order) - re-ordering current design.  Will order fresh after redesign.
    • Fabrics
      • OBV - payment sent; waiting on shipping invoice.
      • OBCF - waiting for coop.
    • Custom Freebies - looking at a few more options
    • Snaps
    • PUL - partial coop order pending.  will need to evaluate what other colors are needed.

April 07, 2008

4/7 To-Do List

Here is this weeks list (updated 4/12 4:14pm):

  1. Noah's annual assessment testing; finished!  Need to mail it in so that it can be scored.
  2. Knit socks for myself; in process... but it's going to be a LOOOOONGGGG process ;-)  finished the toes... halfway up the foot, I think.
  3. Start planning this knit (http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEspring08/PATTjaden.html)  I really REALLY want to knit this up for myself.  :-)
  4. Basement cleanout
  5. Sewing room reorganization in process
  6. MPB Quarterly Financial Organization
    1. Quickbooks Update
    2. Local Tax Reporting
  7. Existing custom list (NOT necessarily in order)
    1. Ramona; almost done.  To ship 4/9
    2. Sara replacement AIO
    3. Sue N.; Finished... shipping 4/11
    4. Amanda; Finished... shipping 4/11
    5. Joline (probable trade); tbd... discussing specifics
    6. Christina; working on details.
  8. Charity items; need to ship and write up lising info
  9. GCDH
    • donation item
    • website updates
    • hint thread kept up-to-date
    • note about MIA for surgery
  10. MPB Stocking
    • Stocking 4/22
    • in-stock items; in the works
    • soaker/booster sets
    • Next custom slots ???
  11. Website Update?? - in line for a redesign sometime over the summer.
  12. Supply orders
    • Woven Labels (redesign and order) - re-ordering current design.  Will order fresh after redesign.
    • Fabrics
      • OBV - payment sent; waiting on shipping invoice.
      • OBCF - waiting for coop.
    • Custom Freebies - looking at a few more options
    • Snaps?
    • PUL - partial coop order pending.  will need to evaluate what other colors are needed.

March 31, 2008

3/31 To-Do List

Here is this weeks list (updated 4/6 2:22pm):

  1. Prep for Noah's annual assessment testing next week.
  2. Knit socks for myself; in process... but it's going to be a LOOOOONGGGG process ;-)  finished the toes... halfway up the foot, I think.
  3. Start planning this knit (http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEspring08/PATTjaden.html)  I really REALLY want to knit this up for myself.  :-)
  4. Basement cleanout
  5. Sewing room reorganization in process
  6. MPB Quarterly Financial Organization
    1. Quickbooks Update
    2. Local Tax Reporting
  7. Existing custom list (NOT necessarily in order)
    1. Sara; Shipping 4/2
    2. Tiffony; Finishing Touches; shipping 4/2
    3. Sue N.; almost ready for serging
    4. Ramona; embroideries complete... pulling rest of fabrics next.
    5. Joline (probable trade); tbd... discussing specifics
    6. Christina; working on an invoice... trade later.
  8. Charity items; in process
  9. GCDH; almost ready for serging
  10. MPB Stocking
    • in-stock items; in the works
    • soaker/booster sets
    • Next custom slots ???
  11. Website Update?? - in line for a redesign sometime over the summer.
  12. Supply orders
    • Woven Labels (redesign and order) - re-ordering current design.  Will order fresh after redesign.
    • Fabrics
      • OBV - payment sent; waiting on shipping invoice.
      • OBCF - waiting for coop.
    • Custom Freebies - received 4/3!!!!
    • polymailers - waiting for package now
    • Aplix - coop order pending.
    • Snaps?
    • PUL - partial coop order pending.  will need to evaluate what other colors are needed.

March 24, 2008

3/24 To-Do List

Here is this weeks list (Updated 3/28 10:18pm):

  1. Friday surgery consult with urologist
  2. Complete Noah's final 1st grade lifepacs and prep for annual assessment next week.
  3. Knit socks for myself; in process... but it's going to be a LOOOOONGGGG process ;-)  finished the toes... halfway up the foot, I think.
  4. Start planning this knit (http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEspring08/PATTjaden.html)  I really REALLY want to knit this up for myself.  :-)
  5. Basement cleanout
  6. Sewing room reorganization in process
  7. MPB Quarterly Financial Organization
    1. Quickbooks Update
    2. Local Tax Reporting
  8. Existing custom list (NOT necessarily in order)
    1. Sara; Serged;  Need to finish aplix closure and finishing touches.
    2. Tiffony; Embroideries Finished; ready to put together and serge
    3. Sue N.; starting next
    4. Ramona; awaiting payment
    5. Joline (probable trade); tbd... discussing specifics
    6. Christina (trade); holding till she's ready
  9. Charity items
  10. GCDH
  11. MPB Stocking
    • in-stock items; in the works
    • soaker/booster sets
    • Next custom slots ???
  12. Website Update?? - in line for a redesign sometime over the summer.
  13. Supply orders
    • Woven Labels (redesign and order) - re-ordering current design.  Will order fresh after redesign.
    • Freebies? - waiting for vendor to restock items.
    • polymailers - payment made to co-op 3/21.
    • Aplix - coop order pending.
    • Snaps?
    • PUL - partial coop order pending.  will need to evaluate what other colors are needed.

March 17, 2008

3/17 To-Do List

Here is this weeks list (updated 3/23 9:28am):

  1. Tabitha's Doctor appointments Monday at UVA.
  2. Knit socks for myself; in process... but it's going to be a LOOOOONGGGG process ;-)  finished the toes... into the pattern.
  3. Diapers, clothes and PUL shipped to Lisa.
  4. Basement cleanout
  5. Sewing room reorganization in process
  6. MPB Local Tax reporting.
  7. Existing custom list (NOT necessarily in order)
    1. Jenn H. (fitteds); finished ... to ship 3/24
    2. Sara; PUL Cut, prepping embroidery and cutting rest of fabrics
    3. Tiffony; pulling fabrics and prepping embroideries
    4. Ramona; verifying order... will invoice in the next couple of days
    5. Sue N.; verifying order... will invoice in the next couple of days
    6. Joline (probable trade); tbd... discussing specifics
    7. Christina (trade); holding till she's ready
  8. Charity items
  9. GCDH
  10. MPB Stocking
    • soaker/booster sets
    • Next custom slots ???
  11. Website Update?? - in line for a redesign sometime over the summer.
  12. Supply orders
    • Woven Labels (redesign and order) - re-ordering current design.  Will order fresh after redesign.
    • Freebies? - waiting for vendor to restock items.
    • polymailers - payment made to co-op 3/21.
    • Aplix - coop order pending.
    • Snaps?
    • PUL - partial coop order pending.  will need to evaluate what other colors are needed.

March 10, 2008

3/10 To-Do List

Here is this weeks list (updated 3/15):

  1. Doctor's appointments Monday, Wednesday and Friday... gonna be a busy week.
  2. Knit socks for myself; in process... but it's going to be a LOOOOONGGGG process ;-)  finished the toes... into the pattern.
  3. Knit soaker(s)/longies for the littles... as I get other stuff done.
  4. Basement cleanout
  5. Sewing room reorganization
  6. MPB Local Tax reporting.
  7. Existing custom list (NOT necessarily in order)
    1. Britton (MPB 2/15 Stocking); in process... to ship by 3/12
    2. Shelley (my end of the trade); in process...
    3. Jenn H. (fitteds); started
    4. Sue N.; still waiting for email response back
    5. Christina (trade); will email shortly
    6. Ramona
    7. Joline (probable trade); tbd
  8. MPB Stocking
    • soaker/booster sets
    • Next custom slots 3/14
  9. Collage
    • tbd
  10. Website Update?? - need to select a website developer to work on this.
  11. Supply orders
    • Woven Labels (redesign and order) - re-design first.  Order probably in May?
    • Freebies? - waiting for vendor to restock items.
    • polymailers
    • USPS Priority boxes
    • Aplix
    • Snaps?
    • PUL

March 03, 2008

3/3 To-Do List

Here is this weeks list (updated 3/6/08):

  1. Knit socks for myself; in process... but it's going to be a LOOOOONGGGG process ;-)
  2. Knit soaker(s)/longies for the littles... as I get other stuff done.
  3. Basement cleanout
  4. Sewing room reorganization
  5. MPB Local Tax reporting.
  6. Existing custom list (NOT necessarily in order)
    1. Britton (MPB 2/15 Stocking); in process... to ship by 3/12
    2. Shelley (my end of the trade); in process...
    3. Jenn H. (fitteds); need to invoice
    4. Sue N.; will email back Monday or Tuesday
    5. Christina (trade); will email shortly
    6. Ramona
    7. Joline (probable trade); tbd
    8. Sara D.; waiting on an email
  7. MPB Stocking
    • Instock Plain/Fabric-covered AIOs; Monday 3/3 stocking.  ;-)
    • soaker/booster sets
    • Next custom slots probably 3/14 stocking.
  8. Collage
    • tbd
  9. Website Update?? - need to select a website developer to work on this.
  10. Supply orders
    • Woven Labels (redesign and order) - re-design first.  Order probably in May?
    • Freebies? - waiting for vendor to restock items.
    • polymailers
    • USPS Priority boxes
    • Aplix
    • Snaps?
    • PUL

February 25, 2008

2/25 To-Do List

Here is this weeks list:

  1. Complete Josiah's matching booties (coffee with extra cream) and i-cords
  2. Knit soaker(s)/longies for the littles... as I get other stuff done.
  3. Basement cleanout
  4. Sewing room reorganization
  5. MPB Local Tax reporting.
  6. Existing custom list (NOT necessarily in order)
    1. Marie (MPB 2/15 Stocking); ready to ship on 3/3.
    2. Britton (MPB 2/15 Stocking); prepping embroideries and pulling fabrics
    3. Shelley (my end of the trade); prepping embroideries and pulling fabrics
    4. Sara D.; waiting on an email
    5. Jenn H. (fitteds); will email 3/2 for specifics
  7. MPB Stocking 3/3
    • Instock Plain/Fabric-covered AIOs; Need to put in cart for Monday 3/3 stocking.  ;-)
    • soaker/booster sets
    • Next custom slots probably 3/14 stocking.
  8. Collage
    • tbd
  9. Website Update?? - need to select a website developer to work on this.
  10. Supply orders
    • Woven Labels (redesign and order) - re-design first.  Order probably in May?
    • Freebies? - waiting for vendor to restock items.
    • polymailers
    • USPS Priority boxes
    • Aplix
    • Snaps?
    • PUL