DAY 2...LISTS

JOINING susand @ THIS DAY...(JUST CLICK THE ABOVE TO JOIN WITH US)   Her challenge:Quest for 25 photos even though the calendar is full; let's NOT miss photo opportunities; make sure you're in at least a few photos; may not get every single one; but, give it a try. The list is in the right sidebar:

DO YOU FIND THIS TIME OF YEAR MORE STRESSFUL?  I KNOW THAT YOU DO! 

AVOID TIME MANAGEMENT MISTAKES (and some bulleted 'helps')

1. NOT using “To-Do” Lists...to remedy see bullets

·          Write down needs / goals

o         Have calendar in hand to help in scheduling BIGGER projects/tasks

·          Attach a due date to each item

o         Break large tasks into actionable steps/timeframes – reduces something important being overlooked 

2. Not Prioritizing (i need to get better at this)

·         Identify activities for focus on reaching goals

o                     Assign importance/critical (high-value/high priority)

o                     Assign urgency (low-value/fill-in/low priority) (from http://www.mindtools.com/ )

           

3.  Mis-Managing Distractions (VERY HELPFUL)

·          Two-Minute Rule (specifically handling email)
Peruse emails... Quick-read, and  short-answer messages:  

•   take  care of it right now (those take < two minutes ...reading and storing the task away "to do later" takes longer than it would to just take care of the task now.)

•    emails taking > two minutes to read or respond schedule time on your calendar to handle;  add this as an action on your To-Do List with a due date

o highlight, flag, or star messages needing a response…utilize handy email features

o         NOTE: APPLY the 2-min rule on many distractions:

§          colleagues in a “crisis”

§          phone calls

§          any distractions preventing your achievements

·          gain control / do best work

·          turn off IM chat

·          tell people if they're distracting you too often

·          start with a good breakfast

·          drink plenty of water throughout the day

·          Don't multitask

·          listen to music if it helps you concentrate.

4. Procrastinating

·          Jump on in

·          Start on a project for ten minutes.

o         break large projects into manageable steps (may need to be another item on the ‘to do” list/calendar entry

·          complete small chunks at a time brings better success

ANTI-PROCRASTINATION 2SDAY...Try "2"

Joining AMY and the group for ANTI-PROCRASTINATION TUESDAY

LAST NIGHT I concocted one of THE BEST dinners I've EVER made...

REALLY...Hubs said so, too!

They don't look great but they were certainly HIGH on the taste chart.

Having 'leftover bbq'd pork tenderloin' in the fridge, I wanted to stuff some fresh poblano peppers I had bought recently @ "H*Marty" (our newest Asian market)...This store has some "what-a-Jawja-girl-might-call" weeee-uuurd things; however, I am learning a lot about Asian foods and their veggies are WONDERFUL)!

MY-Concocted Stuffed Poblanos

Wash 3 poblanos then (w/gloves, cut t-shape in front of pepper, de-vein/-seeds), dry and sit to side. Combine next 7 ingredients in medium bowl.

1. 1/2 pound chopped pork tenderloin
2. 1/2(cornbread stuffing packet)
3. 1eg, beaten
4. 1 can, chili-ready tomatoes
5. 4oz.shredded cheddar cheese
6. 1-2tsp, cilanto & cumin
7. 1 tbsp. olive oil Stuff mixture into peppers, securing pepper’s cut edges with toothpicks. (Spray skillet or add ½ c. canola oil to iron skillet...let it begin heating).

In separate bowl, combine 3/4 c. flour, 1/4 c. cornmeal,1 tbsp. paprika, 1/2 tsp. garlic powder, 1 egg, 1/4 c. milk for dipping stuffed peppers.
Gingerly (tenderly with your hands...you will get 'gooey')...dip stuffed peppers into batter…letting excess drip off.
Lightly pan-fry in skillet with cooking spray or deep-fry, if you don't mind the extra fat/calories...I litely pan fried mine.
After browning, place in casserole dish and FINISH cooking in a 350* oven, 30 minutes.
(It was deeee-lish with my other 'leftover speckled butter beans', white rice seasoned with Sazon Tropical seasoning, and a dollop of sour cream)
(you'll note my pictures don't show the peppers completely covered in batter...that's because I had a VERY HORMONAL moment and FORGOT to combine the last three ingredients to MAKE a batter.) I mistakenly just rolled them in egg and dipped in my flour mixture. (As I was cooking them, I was wondering why the coating kept coming off them)...this is SOOOO embarassing :(

You'll make the batter first and then start the dipping...you won't make my mistake.

Motivation*… Next week's post will show evidence of filling THE BOXES used for DAUGHTER's college move-in with most of the things 'hanging out' in this room

(I've been able to ignore it b/c of all the OTHER changes taking place this Summer).

Anyone else have an ALLERGY to dust?? Wearing a mask'will, for sure, be in my future as well as taking an antihistamine before starting work.

Even though there will be suffering BEHIND my fashion statement of a mask, my lungs and nose will be appreciative of not adding to their current predicament (see above*)

Does anybody want to share a copy of CHICKEN SOUP FOR AN EMPTY NESTER'S SOUL? I'd like to read it as we 'transition' into our empty nest...

Jer. 33:3 "Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know."