Go Ahead, Give Yourself a Pat On The Back #FixThePlus

Hello, everyone. I thought I would never see the day but I did it! I finished one of my To-Do list which was organised my bookmarks. I have one happy Notepad. 

One by one I went to every page I had bookmarked copying and pasting  through dozens of bookmarked addresses arranging them into doable subjects enabling me to visually know what I'm doing. 

I still have quite a few addresses getting rid of the doubles and triples deleting all of those so my list looks so nice and neat. I'm going to share them but you will have to copy and paste into your address bar, there are just too many to link. Hope you find something useful here.

MY LIST

http://www.reviews.com/
http://dontwastethecrumbs.com/2015/05/regrow-food-water/
http://www.yummly.com/
http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=pntry_wayfind_logo?node=7301146011

http://s6.photobucket.com/
https://archive.org/details/image
https://www.canva.com/
http://imgur.com/memegen
http://www.shutterstock.com/index-in.mhtml
https://www.flickr.com/search/advanced/
https://spark.adobe.com/
https://pablo.buffer.com
https://globaldigitalcitizen.org/15-best-sites-open-source-images
http://www.loc.gov/pictures/
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
http://redkid.net/
http://piccsy.com/
http://imgur.com/
http://www.instructables.com/


https://www.portent.com/tools/title-maker
http://seopressor.com/blog-title-generator/
https://makeameme.org/memegenerator
http://memedad.com/
http://www.favicon.cc/
http://giphy.com/
http://www.web-site-map.com/index.php

Articles --> Pocket --> Favorite --> Buffer
https://buffer.com
https://www.evernote.com/
https://app.grammarly.com/
https://www.tailwindapp.com
http://blog.tailwindapp.com/traffic-from-pinterest/
https://www.addthis.com/
https://getpocket.com
https://ifttt.com/
http://feedly.com/i/welcome
https://blog.bufferapp.com/best-newsletters
https://ifttt.com/recipes/319763-pocket-favorite-to-buffer-w-image
https://www.instapaper.com/
https://trello.com/
http://unbounce.com/
https://plus.google.com/+pocket/posts

 social networks
https://disqus.com/
https://www.facebook.com/makeameme.org/?fref=ts
https://www.snapchat.com/
https://www.tumblr.com/dashboard
https://www.pinterest.com/
https://twitter.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/
https://plus.google.com/
http://vk.com
http://www.meetup.com/
https://medium.com/
https://blog.bufferapp.com/social-media-marketing/resources
http://myblogu.com/
http://dailypnut.com/
https://www.linkedin.com

GRANDMA ROSE
http://thehealthology.com/
http://www.vibrantnation.com/
http://rare.us/
http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/
http://www.sheknows.com/
http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/
http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/fun/
http://www.wikihow.com/Main-Page
http://www.spillbean.com/
http://www.blogflux.com/
http://www.bloggingwizard.com/
http://www.google.com/trends/hottrends
https://analytics.google.com
https://www.addthis.com/
http://www.bloggingwizard.com/prevent-information-overload/
http://www.BloggersNetwork.info

FACEBOOK
http://www.bloggersgetsocial.com/ (I did have 9 of these I joined. I went through and kept only this one) Thank-you +Jeremy Crow!

HAVE TO LEARN
https://admin.typeform.com/login/
https://boardbooster.com/logIn
https://socialspark.com/user/sign_in
https://activate.bloglovin.com/dashboard/
https://www.wunderlist.com/login
https://www.surveymonkey.com
http://helplogger.blogspot.com
https://www.quicksprout.com/

Looking back I can't believe I have done all that and I will diffently refrain from adding more until I have already learned what I already have.

What do you do to stay organized?

Tips On How Not To Lose Your Mind In Cyberland #FollowFriday #FixThePlus

We all know what it is like on the internet. Way back when my son convinced me to buy a computer for 'homework' he warned, "Mom be careful, you can become addicted", to which I scoffed off as please, not me. But addicted I became.

I was so green that instead of making online files I printed everything in sight using computer paper and ink at an alarming rate. Plus I would download everything in sight because it said 'free download'. What could possibly go wrong?

My son would sigh and tell me, "That's okay mom I will fix it" and spend about an hour getting my computer away from those internet trolls. Again he would patiently give me the same advice over and over again until it finally took. Thank you, son, I love you. Ariel too just in case your reading this:)

I started out my morning with my coffee going thru my Google alerts (at least that still works) Of course when you share and click on the hopefully working G+ boxes, you get another flow of alerts from your G. friends.

In between that, I read one of +Jeremy Crow  from The Whacko Blog to sign in to your friend's blogs that you follow so if it all goes to hell, we still got each other together. Great advice.

Working on your computer is a lot like working, actually, if I think about it is work. I have taken to reminding myself to take breaks as if it was an off-line job. Now it's been about three hours since I started wanting to achieve some headway to what I want to do so I'm making a list.

1. Read your favorite blogs, comment and share with #FollowFriday  #FixThePlus. (I always forget the days of the week themes but I'm getting better)

2. Drink some coffee and stare out the window dreamily. (You might want to rub your eyes and a little Visine wouldn't hurt)

3. Go to your Google + profile to say hi and share. (Don't get distracted by all the pretty pictures. I'm very much like Dora on Finding Nemo, I love that movie)

4. Do # 2 again and this time, you can do some slow neck rolls. (With this damn fibromyalgia and even if you don't have it, loosens up your neck and shoulders).

5. Make a list of the stuff you want to do and do it one task at a time. (Or at least keep it in the same catagory).

6. Fix and refresh all my posts that need it. (I just thank the forces that are I only have a couple hundred).

My list today and the problem the next couple of days is this.

A. Sign up on all my blogs that I haven't already signed up for. (I love people and have the good fortune to have a lot of bloggers I follow.

B. Sort out my Pinterest Board into more sub-categories. (This is good to do before you accumulate too many pins). I also schedule my pins now using a program called TailWind but check frequently for those internet burbs).

C. Sort out my bookmarks. (My friend  Becky Barnfather at Organizing Made Fun would be horrified as I am, it would be like opening your closet door with everything tumbling out on yourself).

6. Go back to #2 and Eat something! (Those internet munchie crumbs aren't going to fall on your keyboard by themselves).

7. Walk away from your keyboard, go for a walk, which I'm going to do shortly.

 So there you have how to not lose your mind in cyberland.

100 Exquisite Adjectives by Mark Nichol

I love learning new words or being reintroduced to one. I ran across a list of them and will add a word a day.

Word#55 Mannered: artificial, stilted


In a sentence: Hopefully my post is as well-mannered as I could make it.

 

How To Enjoy Your Fridays

I don't know what you do for a Friday but I had a stimulating (damn that hamster wheel) time catching up on all things blog related.I even took notes. I kinda snickered at the newness that was me when I first started out. Not to say I don't have a million more things to learn.

First off I went through my news-feed, timeline and Grandma Rose page. On my Grandma Rose blog Facebook added some features when you click on 'Sign up' button. I almost got sucked in and started to see what the new features were but stopped myself. That was a close one!

I scrolled down my news-feed clicking on the 'like' button and I think I got them all. It's funny that ever since I cut back on my 'friends list' I keep getting friend requests of men who have just started a page, there were ten of those...bye bye.

 Next was putting my posts to my Pinterest board named Grandma Rose's Blogs. My board is looking so pretty you should go see it hint hint. As I got further along going back from when I started noticing pictures that weren't centered correctly, I didn't know about clicking the +1's, I was reminded that some of my pictures had disappeared a while back I remembered that I had to put the pictures back in. ~Sigh~ More work!

That has gone on my to-do list and I will tackle it when I'm in the mood, or not. But little by little I will replace them. Then I noticed some of the font was really tiny making me wonder what the hell? So I think it's safe to say I have got my work cut out for me.

100 Exquisite Adjectives by Mark Nichol

I love learning new words or being reintroduced to one. I ran across a list of them and will add a word a day.

Word#48 Jejune: dull, puerile

In a sentence: The storyteller was very jejune so I fell asleep.

I Have A Problem, Maybe You Can Help:)

I have a problem. I have taken to making notes about what I would like to post about. I have made a To-Do list as well. I'm pretty sure I am the baby of this blogging world with eight months in. (The neatest thing happened. I was looking at my views on my way to tweaking my blog and saw 7900 views. I looked up telling my husband this. He called up my blog reading my post and right before my very eyes the numbers changed to 8000).

Anyways I will write down my thought for a post on my little notepad next to my laptop. It's a lot faster than the two whole minutes calling up my on-line list! Here is the problem. I have more ideas than I do days. What would you suggest for I don't want to overwhelm myself and run down the street yelling too many ideas!!

Here is my To-Do List

1. Gather up my story.
I have started my stories of my life and the pages are scattered to the four corners of the web. Well, maybe not that far but the pages are here and there. I have already started putting the pages I have found in one folder. The goal is for my grandchildren to have a record of my life.

2. Sort Out Pinterest
I have I think thirty boards and somewhere along the line my pins need to be transferred to the correct board. I worked on that yesterday completing one board. Twenty-nine to go.

3. Photos
I once tried putting a search from the start menu for photos and my desktop screen disappeared with thousands of photos covering it in an effort to get them all in one place. These photos are of course a story in themselves which I could use for my blog. I have had Photobucket for years now, leaving it to be covered in cyber dust. In coming back it looks like my brain, scattered.

4. Memories for Posts
Being fifty-seven I have had the most amazing memories that I want to post about. The helping part of me. Again, where do I start? Maybe a name change which I have no idea how to do that.

5. Teaching Myself Blogging
I have bookmarked a list of reading material to elevate my understanding of blogging. I stopped bookmarking, for now, I have to go back and read them.

6. The Fun Stuff
I want to learn about the fun side of blogging. The pictures you can do yourself, etc.

7. Housework
I went into my bedroom to get a cooler dress on. It has become very warm this afternoon. While I was in the bedroom I made the bed, went and got an old sock to dust with. Back pain kicked in and I'm now sitting down.

So bring on the ideas and what thoughts makes your world go 'round.

http://bookgeekconfessions.com/post/37507535783/100-exquisite-adjectives-by-mark-nichol

100 Exquisite Adjectives by Mark Nichol

I love learning new words or being reintroduced to one. I ran across a list of them and will add a word a day.

Word#39 Histrionic: affected, theatrical

In a sentence: Whenever the spoiled toddler does not get her way, she begins to yell in a histrionic manner.

http://sentence.yourdictionary.com/heuristic#e1MP8Thm3hbRgS0B.99.

Shake That 8-Ball!

After a very serious day on my computer okay, I had a few laughs and looked at some of those never ending pictures of cats & kittens, I have made a decision...

Way back, now I sound like a five-year-old remarking (when I was younger) I tried out naming my posts by the days of the week. I remember after two days I developed writer's block staring out into space dreamily.

I think I was trying to channel ideas. Pretty sure I had astonished myself thinking omg what have I done?

My husband, Grandpa Rose (he is the grounded one) suggests that maybe that's too much for me all at once. Okay,  this time, I will listen to him and I stopped to start randomly blogging again.

After all, there is just so much I love to explore and I want to share it all. (That sounded better in my head standing on a mountain top with my arms spread).

Anyways, everyone has a list of their favorite subjects. Top of my list is Movies and T.V. series that I watch on-line. The voices in my head are in a good mood and Sharon my alter ego asks me why don't you include Movies and Tv shows in your blogging? It IS a big part of your life...hmmm?

To which I reply "hot damn"! what a great idea (as if I didn't think of that already) best not to mention that, though. So I agree to 'one' day that is geared to one of my interests not being exactly reviews but what I'm thinking during my shows.

What? Grandpa Rose just told me that 'is' a review. Oh well there then. So stay tuned for Monday Movies which will include T.V. series, the sites where you can watch for free, no commercials, maybe a couple of ads depending on what adblocker you have.

This blogging business can be fun as long as you don't pile it on too fast. At least for me.

What do you think of my one day Monday Movies idea? I love input so do tell.

To Comment or Not To Comment?

Don't you just love thoughts or an idea or thoughts of an idea that just won't go away? For me once it's in there unless I forget it its there for good!

I have been on the net for a long time. Longer then some but not as long as others. Like my husband who is 5 years younger then me has been on computers since they were ungodly huge and bulky.

Anyways I love when a new hobby comes along that shows you the "other side". In this case, the other side of blogging.

It's the comment section awareness. There should be a comment awareness month. Why not? It could make a lot of people happy as long as its nice and helps. No flaming please...or rudeness which reminds me of being careful what you wish for.

For me looking over my posts and seeing a comment perks me right up. So I imagine how someone else would feel as long as no being rude and hiding behind the internet to make someone else feel bad. 

So the conclusion to all this rambling is...I'm making more of an effort to comment when a post appeals, moves or inspires me and you know what? It makes me feel good taking a few seconds to make someone else feel good as well.

What do you think about commenting?