My how things don't change!

Recently I had a rant here about how busy I am and how I can't take on any more, and in fact have to cut back. My lightning quick response was to add another responsibility or two. Now I'm taking the weekly sermon and converting it from cassette to a posting on the internet. The conversion from cassette is easy, I use a cassette player with a USB connection and Audacity to convert the tape to a wave file. I then upload it and voila, pastor is on the web. Fortunately I can start the process and 90% of it doesn't need my intervention.

The other thing I'm doing is taping funerals at our church and converting the cassette tapes to CD. Once again, it doesn't take a lot of my time, but it is another thing to do. Fortunately, funerals don't occur all that often. And not everyone wants their funeral taped or converted.

I'm going to try something new for me: I'm going to boot my laptop from the HD of my last laptop. It's connected via USB and should work fine. The advantage is that I have certain software on that HD that I would have to buy new to install on my other HD. I'm also looking into software that will let me move my software off the old HD onto the new one and fool the software into thinking it can run there as though it were originally installed there. I won't be running it on the old HD after I do this, so it should be OK. I'll report on how it goes in a later post.

Still struggling with ADD and getting up in the morning. I'm having a hard time getting up at 6am or earlier. I tend to reset the alarm and go back to sleep. Gotta' quit that. I need to refocus my motivation on why to get up, as "Just because I want to." doesn't cut it. Any advice would be appreciated.

Gotta go! Millionaire and Jeopardy are going to be on soon. Alluring shows for an ADDer.

Tempus Fugit

My, how time flies! It's been a long time since I last posted. I think the ADHD is a part of the problem, but I wonder if I live a boring life. It seems I don't have anything to write about. Then again, I have stuff but put off writing until the evening and then it never gets done. Oh well, the past is past and I need to look to the here and now.

My life is so out of control. I plan, but I can't follow the plan, and when I have some unplanned time, I waste it watching TV or just sitting down unable to focus. My medications do help, but not enough. I've tried going without them and it's a total disaster. Nothing gets done. I ordered some storage solutions yesterday, but I'm not sure I'll use them. It's a "wait a while" mentality. I'll do the best I can to use them, because they'll be used for something I enjoy, but time will tell.

Anyone out there have a good ADHD coach to recommend? I can't seem to find anyone in Iowa and I don't know who to trust in other states.

I'm Late, I'm Late for a Very Important Date!

That date is now, and I have some important decisions to make. For one, I'm tired of ADD taking away bits and pieces and great big chunks of my life. I can't completely get rid of that happening, but I will be doing my best to control my situation. Being retired and living a less controlled lifestyle, I tend to let the days go past without noting their passing. That changes today. To the best of my ability I will be tracking what I'm doing and how I'm handling the situations I find myself in. I will also try to be forward looking in life, not just living in the moment but actually planning my days and weeks. I will have to do what I have to do.

I've been thinking about writing a book for some time now, and the time to begin is now. I have to start planning and recalling all I want to write about. The book will be about ADD and money, and how it has affected my ability to handle money, deal in relationships, and plan for retirement. This is just the first thoughts on this so more will be forthcoming. I've been dealing with the effects of a lack of planning and foresight. I've had my eyes open so wide by Suze Orman I can plainly see where I could have done so much better in my life. That old saying applies: "Too soon old, too late smart!"

Another thing I'll be dealing with is everything I'm involved in! I've got so many iron in the fire that I'm about to go stark raving mad trying to keep up with it all. I'm committed to some of it until the end of the year, but then I am going to quit some of those seven plus positions I hold right now. I hate to do it, because of course I just want to please everybody, but I just can't do it any more. I'm about ready to have my phone taken out because I'm too accessible to those who "want some guidance" or have "just one little thing" they want me to do. I'll keep you informed how it goes.

Well, this is the end for today. I'll try and be back tomorrow with some insight or the other. 'Till then...

Adventures, Adventures...

Well, over 7 days again. My resolutions this week have come to naught. No journaling, didn't even find a notebook to journal in. My focus, or lack thereof is really being a problem to me. So, I'll start the journal next Sunday and try to post this week some.

Have you ever bought groceries and forgot them at the pick-up place? I've done that, more than once. Thursday was a new one for me, though. I went to the pick-up place and the store person wheeled over a cart with groceries in it, all in plastic bags. I don't use plastic bags. I told him mine were in the cloth bags and he said "I put them in the wrong car!" My cart number was 202 and the other person's was 902. I could see how they could get it mixed up, but their groceries were in plastic bags!? Didn't they notice? At any rate, I went back in the store and talked to the shift manager. He offered a couple of options, the best being they would bring my groceries to me when they found them. Fortunately, the people who took them put the fridge/freezer stuff in the fridge/freezer. A couple of hours later my groceries were delivered with a few extra Weight Watchers meals include. Thanks HyVee. I really appreciated the extras. I didn't get mad or anything so that went well.

I had a computer that started having problems, and finally gave up the ghost. I listed it on eBay and it sold for a good price. It was a little scary, as I started it at .99, but it sold and one more piece of clutter leaves the house. I'll find out who bought it shortly and get it ready to ship.