western australia

procrastination

Only two months late installing our rain gauge

@JudyEv (381760)

Rockingham, Australia

February 23, 2025 6:54am CST

Our son gifted us a rain gauge for Christmas. We’ve only just got it installed on the garden wall but that’s okay as we’ve had next-to-no rain since Christmas. I’m glad it’s up as now we won’t have to squirm guiltily when our son asks us if we’ve put it up yet. I guess some of you procrastinate from time to time too, don’t you? I hope so. I’d hate to be the only one that puts things off.

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@DaddyEvil (174208)

• United States

23 Feb 25

Yes, I believe most of us procrastinate about doing things that aren't important to us or don't interest us very much. I'm sure the rain gauge looks nice now that it has been installed.

And I'm sure your son will be pleased to know you've got it up.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Feb 25

At least between Christmas and now it would have hardly even have got wet but through the winter it will be interesting to see what we get when it rains.

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@DaddyEvil (174208)

• United States

24 Feb 25

A rain gauge here would have gotten some rain but more snow in it. It's too bad you can't measure snow with a rain gauge.

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@moffittjc (128824)

• Gainesville, Florida

23 Feb 25

I'm guilty of procrastination from time to time, so don't feel too badly about taking so long to get the rain gauge installed.

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@moffittjc (128824)

• Gainesville, Florida

2 Mar 25

@JudyEv Have you collected any rain in it yet? Or has there been no rain at all?

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Mar 25

@moffittjc We had about two spots one afternoon so the gauge hasn't been christened yet.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Feb 25

We were able to have a laugh about it and it's not like it's the rainy season yet.

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@allknowing (153544)

• India

23 Feb 25

I do that with some boring stuff and that which has no deadlines

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@allknowing (153544)

• India

24 Feb 25

@JudyEv Clearing the clutter has no deadline (lol)

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Feb 25

I quite like having deadlines as I keep up with things much better.

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@FourWalls (86575)

• United States

23 Feb 25

At least you have one. I haven’t even gotten off my lazy butt and bought one yet.

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@FourWalls (86575)

• United States

24 Feb 25

@JudyEv — a yardstick. Seriously, there are “prescribed ways” to measure it, on flat (not concrete) areas with a ruler or yardstick.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Feb 25

@FourWalls Thanks.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Feb 25

It just suddenly hit me. Do you have anything that measures the amount of snow you get?

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@rakski (156200)

• Philippines

24 Feb 25

I think everyone procrastinate at one point in time

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@rakski (156200)

• Philippines

24 Feb 25

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Feb 25

It's easy to put off things we don't want to do.

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@Ronrybs (21504)

• London, England

23 Feb 25

For me, procrastination is an art form!

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Feb 25

I know people with a degree in it! With honours!!

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Feb 25

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@Ronrybs (21504)

• London, England

24 Feb 25

@JudyEv I like to think I am a gifted amateur!

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@AmbiePam (120533)

• United States

24 Feb 25

Oh, yes, procrastination.

Been there. I’m glad you got it up and ready. My stepmom installed one, and I get a kick out of it being a topic of discussion between my her and my dad. They can make it into a ten minute back and forth.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Feb 25

We had a rain-gauge on the farm and it was interesting to keep track of how much rain we'd had. Mind you, you could tell from the wheel-barrow if you'd had a lot or a little. lol

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@snowy22315 (208746)

• United States

23 Feb 25

Oh Procrastinate me?? Never!

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Feb 25

Aww, come on. You can tell me!

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@Juliaacv (56195)

• Canada

23 Feb 25

You have had a busy time lately, some things can be put on the back burner. Maybe now it will rain.

We prioritize things too, that is just good time management.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Feb 25

In some ways, I like having a lot of things to do because I can then maybe multi-task or, as you say, prioritise.

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@wolfgirl569 (135583)

• Marion, Ohio

23 Feb 25

We all do at times

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Feb 25

It's human nature I guess, isn't it?

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@wolfgirl569 (135583)

• Marion, Ohio

24 Feb 25

@JudyEv I think so

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@RasmaSandra (97912)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

23 Feb 25

Glad you finally got it up. I have nothing to put off except what I do online,

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Feb 25

I work better if I have a deadline. If I haven't got a lot to do then I do very little! lol

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@Fleura (34927)

• United Kingdom

23 Feb 25

Oh gosh I was given a Christmas gift of a log basket-making kit about 10 years ago - it's still in the garage!! One of these days I really will do it

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Feb 25

My SIL had a number of 'projects' in her plastic containers and some of them would be at least that old. I suggested she give them to me for me to offer to the two or three sewing/patchwork/craft groups at the village. She was actually happy to do that so they will all be off her conscience. Mind you, she has kept at least as many. Some only need a little work but others haven't been started.

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@JESSY3236 (22199)

• United States

25 Feb 25

I am a big procrastinator. Nice rain gauge.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Feb 25

We're waiting for some rain now to 'baptise' it.

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@Beestring (15373)

• Hong Kong

23 Feb 25

You are not the only one. I do procrastinate from time to time.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Feb 25

I'm sure most of us do.

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@jstory07 (148704)

• Roseburg, Oregon

24 Feb 25

Yes I procrastinate a lot of things. But sooner or later I do it.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Feb 25

I'm not really as bad as I used to be.

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