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BC Wench
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Up to my eyes in paper

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Doing a little housework this morning, dusting really, because with the sun shining through the window showed up all the dust. :lol: I then came to the room where my pc is and thought "I'll have a go at tidying this lot up" After about four hours, with a lunch break in between and a quite a few cuppas all made by my dear hubby, I'm still here with all this paperwork on my family tree. I thought computers were supposed to free up paperwork :roll: Once it's done, I bet I wont be able to find anything.
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BC Wench wrote:Doing a little housework this morning, dusting really, because with the sun shining through the window showed up all the dust. :lol: I then came to the room where my pc is and thought "I'll have a go at tidying this lot up" After about four hours, with a lunch break in between and a quite a few cuppas all made by my dear hubby, I'm still here with all this paperwork on my family tree. I thought computers were supposed to free up paperwork :roll: Once it's done, I bet I wont be able to find anything.


I'm with Quentin crisp about the dust

"After four years," "you don't notice the dust."

I know what you mean about paper
still ploughing thru look ups and getting nowhere fast!

and it will be time for drinkie poos soon!
and I don't mean tea!!
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Bet you feel better for having a good sort out bcwench, had to laugh about PC's and less paper work, the trouble is as NL knows, it is getting the paper work onto the PC! I cleaned all my house on New Year's Day, the sun shone and I couldn't stand looking at all those Cards anymore, so they all went in the bin and I dusted polished and hovered. I do like a clean sweep to the New Year, start as we mean to go on is my motto. Linell.
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BC Wench
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Re: Up to my eyes in paper

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Yup, that's part of what I've been doing, getting the paperwork and scanning photos onto the computer. There were about 3 piles of paper all on the desk, now there's just one pile on the floor :lol: :lol: At least I can open the door now.
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BC Wench wrote:Yup, that's part of what I've been doing, getting the paperwork and scanning photos onto the computer. There were about 3 piles of paper all on the desk, now there's just one pile on the floor :lol: :lol: At least I can open the door now.


BC Wench glad to know I'm not the only one with lots of papers , i've managed some sorting and cleaning to day because my broadband and laptop are both playing up. :cry:

Annie
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Re: Up to my eyes in paper

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I just closed the door on the study - don't go in there anymore. Now I'm taking over the living room! :lol:
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to only make once.
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Re: Up to my eyes in paper

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I thought I was the only one with piles of paper everywhere - I pictured everyone else with cleared desks and efficient filing systems.

However........... I've promised myself that I will tackle this 'mountain' (sometime) - at least before the end of 2010!

Kate
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