Survey #289—Full Response from Carla
| Pronouns | She/her |
|---|---|
| Describe a day on which you were busy, but you still felt as if you didn’t accomplish what mattered most. | I take care of my disabled husband first, then myself, tidy up after breakfast, maybe run laundry, maybe shopping, start on lunch, tidy up afterwards, read my messages, go for a walk if weather permits or run errands, more household, some reading, start on dinner, tidy up after dinner, watch TV, collapse into bed. |
| What challenges keep you from getting things done? | My own weaker self and taking care of a demanding semi- immobile husband. I am so tired all the time. Have been checked by doctors, I take meds also eat well, but at 75 I am tired. |
| Describe a project on which you struggled to start—or to finish. | I want to finish many a book I started to read. I want to go out with my remaining friends. It is a struggle to do things just for me. |
| What tools for managing your activities (calendar, task manager, etc.) are the most or least helpful to you? | I have now started using the alarm clock function on my phone. It alerts me to the appointments I made or reminds me to start on meals on time. Least helpful are to do lists. Even if I only write 3 things on it, I fail on them |
| Please complete the following statement: “I never seem to have enough time for _____.” | me and my interests. |
| Our guest for the January 13 webcast is Karen Baker, a productivity consultant and professional organizer. What question would you like us to ask Karen during the live webcast? | I want to know what is the fail safe way to use to-do lists? |
| Here’s your chance to ask Gayle and Ed any question you’re curious about. It need not be related to this survey’s topic(s). If we think that your question—and our answer—might be useful or instructive to The Clutter Fairy Weekly audience, we’ll share them in an upcoming episode. | what should I be aware of when I decide to move after my husband dies? |
| Future topics | The hardest part of living alone and organizing for old age |
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