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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Wednesday, December 08, 2004 - 11:32 am
Trying again...just a titch too large last time...oh, Lum, my mother wishes that she had room for a schrank...she loved the look of a complete wall of cupboard space.
My mother's has about a 12 inch decorative top to hers, which gives it a more "Victorian" look.
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Wednesday, December 08, 2004 - 1:37 pm
Welcome to the bad back club, Vee. As far as I know we now have you, HP and me. Probably a whole lot more at TVCH, just not whining.LOL Today dh is mailing the only parcel we are shipping, had to wait until I had finished the loads of cookies the in-laws love. The other stuff was ordered online and delivered directly. Still have to fill 3 batches of cookies with jam. Last night I finished in the kitchen at 9 pm. That's it for the baking, until a couple of days before Christmas when I bake "presents", generally some torte or other that looks fancy, but that Mum had whittled down to a minimal amount of effort. It's become tradition. Friends expect their Christmas Eve desserts to be delivered.LOL BTW, Vee, I told ds today that I was too lazy to make a Linzer Torte this year, I wrote about it that should be enough . He declared, "that's okay, just as soon have another one of those pound cakes". Your recipe is a definite hit. (dh and I love it too) Other than that I have done nada yet. No cards, no shopping for immediate family except 2 presents, no decorating, meal planning, etc, etc. So you see, you are way ahead of me. You need to kick my butt. Oh but my sink is shiny, the hot spots are extinguished, beds are made and the bathroom still gets wiped daily. My feather dusters are not from Flylady, so I can't help there. Love your Mum's china cabinet. Does it only get hauled out for the holidays? Yeah, when Canadian women see the schrank, they usually get envious, too. (Fun for house hunting though, always needing a living room with at least one long wall) Truly wouldn't know what to do without it. On one of our moves I asked a mover where Canadian women kept all their "extras". He declared that he didn't know, but then they didn't have that much "extra stuff" either. (Think he tactfully swallowed "junk" before saying "stuff")He'd prefer moving us these days after some serious decluttering.LOL Waiting for you to crank up that camera for the pics of dm's village. ETA Been following your computer hookup saga over in tech help. From what I can see, you got your priorities straight. First thing first, domesticity later.
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Friday, December 10, 2004 - 9:23 am
It must be time to start decorating over here in this thread...except for the high-fives, it's looking pretty cheerless. If we're not careful, Laurie won't find anyone home when she returns to us. (Hiya, Laurie! Hope that you've been checking in on us once in awhile.) Let's see, what am I up to today besides sitting on my duff thinking about what I should be up to? The house is so together, with one major exception and only Lum is privy to that information, that I could work on something fun. Hmmmm, well goodness, I have it! I can visit right here at the Clubhouse for the day! Wish that a few of the flutterers weren't so busy and were able to get over here and tell us what they're up to these days. Any new projects? Decorating ideas? Anything at all? Anyone? Anywhere? Yoohoo! Okay, well I'm just going to decorate right here right now then...
 
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Friday, December 10, 2004 - 1:41 pm
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.....
Ok, offering the scoop on Vee's flaming spot to the highest bidder. Contrary to all those busy fluttering elves, Vee and I are procrastinating today. And I, for one have no shame about doing so. My body is not under my complete control, too much "curving" this week. The masseuse and the chiropractor had a go at me this morning as well. But, boy do I have a good kid. When I got back, making dinner he offered to go shopping for me. Almost hugged the stuffing out of him. After 2 ppl working me over and then tackling 15 exercise machines I just couldn't muster the energy to brave the stores. So now I am sitting in front of the computer doing diddly and enjoying it, too.
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Friday, December 10, 2004 - 2:12 pm
Those Rockettes are something, aren't they?! LOL!! What a good boy you have, you can give him an extra hug from me for being good to his mom. Somebody must've raised him right!
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Sunday, December 12, 2004 - 11:22 am
Yesterday, I had a nasty little slip...fell back into the land of overwhelmed by not following the "you can do anything fifteen minutes at a time" motto. (FlyLady) I wrapped gifts for several hours and now my back is killing me. It wasn't as much fun as it would have been if I had just paced myself. About wrapping packages...anyone have any fun ideas? 
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Biloxibelle
Member
12-21-2001
| Sunday, December 12, 2004 - 1:52 pm
Flutters in to say Hi . All I have done is bake, bake, bake and am still baking. I hope to light in the cooking thread tonight with some good recipes. I have been reading but no time to post. Sorry about your back Vee. All out of fun wrapping ideas but if I don't back off the baking I might let my 3 y/o DGD wrap the gifts. That would be fun ! Still have the pictures in the camera I haven't forgot I wanted to post some however, I need to look back and see what I wanted to post pictures of LOL. DS son has behaved in school so far. Still not sure just how much enthusiasm he put in his song but after he arrived at the office 9 classmates filed in behind him. Due to laughing at his act. So I was the parent volunteer for the rest of the rehearsals. A fate worse then death in his eyes ROFL! Fluttering back out now..........
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Sunday, December 12, 2004 - 4:27 pm
Additude Magazine is a magazine for adults with Attention Deficit Disorder. FlyLady has become a regular columnist with them. Thought that since we had had a discussion about this back along that some of you may be interested. I've sent the link to my dd who found it very interesting. There are parts that can be read for free, which include some Christmas tips from the FlyLady herself. Good to see your post, Biloxi. Can I come and have some cookies at your house? Lum and I will be right over!
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Biloxibelle
Member
12-21-2001
| Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 7:55 am
Sure Vee everyone is welcome. I have been baking cakes more then cookies. I give a lot of them away at Christmas. Then there is the candy. Today I hope to finish up with all that. It tends to get out of control because I seem to forget how to say no. I not only bake mine but then MIL wants some to give to people, son begging for candy to take to work, DH co-workers wanting more, SIL hit me with making a half of sheet cake for her Christmas party at work. The house smells wonderful. But I am about to the end of my rope. I think my cut-off date will be Sunday. If I haven't baked or made it by then sorry LOL.
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 10:50 am
It's not that big a word, Biloxi. Come on, just give it a try. eNnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn and now Oooooooooooooo, then pull it together Nnnnnooooo! There you go!!!! Now keep practicing and next year let everyone else pamper you for a change. Vee, not much creativity here either, aside from sticking a sprig of evergreen between the bows or adding an ornament to the ribbon in case of young families esp., because they don't have much yet. Geesh, why didn't I think of that before you hauled all that loot away. Arghhhhhhh! ETA: I remember vaguely Flylady having tips/journal for college students some time ago, but I can't find it for the life of me on her website. By any chance, has anyone saved it?
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 11:59 am
Nope, I know nothing about a journal for college students, but it sure sounds like a good idea if the kids would actually look at it. Not your problem that I don't have a clever bone in my body, Lum! Your kitchen sounds so warm and cosy, Biloxi, that I definitely need to crash there for an hour or two. Take care, all.
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Monday, December 20, 2004 - 9:29 am
Gee, I just can't stay away from this place. I have decided that it isn't as easy to flutter through the holidays. I've had so many hotspots that I should have called the fire department more than once. Currently, things are semi-undercontrol. It's just that a crowded house anyway becomes even more crowded during the holidays. Did purchase two more notebooks to house all the paperwork. One is called "Draheid Says" for all the computer information I have gleaned from the Clubhouse. The other is for recipes that are from my Clubhouse pals, etc. Thanks to Lumbele, I just added another excellent one that you may want to check out in my folder, which is where she posted it. I did get three of the 26" dusters from FlyLady and so I had to copy off the Directions for Duster Care at the site. Thought that those receiving them would like to be in the know. A gal did write to say that the design of the duster has not changed, except that I swear to you it has...not terribly, but the handle is longer and the feathers are shorter. Apparently, they have two different makers of the dusters, which probably accounts for the difference. Hope that everyone is fluttering happily...baking...wrapping...singing carols...and so forth. Hugs to you all! 
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Monday, December 27, 2004 - 11:53 am
Reporting back for duty! Where in the world is everybody? Can't wait until Laurie gets back here! Lumbele? Spinner? Biloxi? Purple? Everybody? I have two photos to share, but I will start with this one taken to share in the Cat thread, but I'm posting here to show Laurie that I did create a Household Journal...see it there on the bottom shelf? Now that I have it, I don't know what I would do without it. So far, no one has been impressed with the gift of the flydusters. Hope that once they begin to use them, they will see what a blessing they are. My children had the nerve to roll their eyes at the gift...right in front of me no less! LOL! My mother has been given a demonstration and is still not convinced and said, "Where in the world am I going to keep it?" Sigh... There are days and then there are days. Hope you are all recuperating nicely from your busy holiday weekends. Catch you sometime!
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Monday, December 27, 2004 - 1:44 pm
Ok, I'm here - barely. Just got back from "boxing" through the sales. Hauled in some good deals, too. Exercise clothes for "curving" (pants and T's) and some great grocery specials. Even did my bathroom this morning. Just asked dh, but sink is not shiny - yet. Other than that......not very "picked up" around here. Presents sitting all around the house waiting for their place. Vee, if those duster recipients have collections of little things collecting dust, your feet will be kissed eventually. DH has a pewter collection. If i had to individually dust all those every week, I'd go mad. And children rolling their eyes at the slightest parental hint that their habitat may need said item is absolutely normal. DS prefers finding that "hint" in his room from finding a dust cloth and Endust. Your lot will, too. Give them time. As for Mum....a nice vase, a tall beer stein, the umbrella stand, a nail in the wall, whatever. So.....does anyone intend making any householdy kinda New Year's resolutions? ETA Shiny sink report just came in. Yay, progress is being made.LOL
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Monday, December 27, 2004 - 7:02 pm
I am back, not totally back on track, but I did sort my christmas decorations and have a big box to pass on. Just have to figure out where it should go. I usually give everything to Salvation Army, since I can schedule a pickup online, but it seems like I should find a better way to pass these items on. Any ideas??
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Monday, December 27, 2004 - 8:08 pm
Hi there! I don't have any good ideas about this either. When I sorted through my stuff this year, I set what I didn't want aside and asked anyone who came to the house to take what s/he wanted. Not much gone! LOL! I'm back to taking it to Goodwill, unless anyone else has a good idea. I was ruthless today putting away Christmas wrap, bags, ribbons, tissue paper, etc. If it wasn't in excellent shape, out it went! And, I forbid my sis to purchase anymore Christmas paper...we have enough to sink a small ship. She's not home from shopping yet, so I'll let you know if she skated past the wraps.
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Catfat
Member
02-27-2002
| Monday, December 27, 2004 - 11:38 pm
I'm here too!! (Catfat waves frantically) I had dinner at my house, cooked a big ham and potato salads plus veg & dip, all very easy. Not much cleanup, DILs did the dishes. I didn't get the house all cleaned before the big day, but I got enough cleaned that I feel like some of the burden is finally lifting. But I just relaxed about the rest of the mess and let them think what they will. And the sun has finally turned around and is on its way back.
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Tuesday, December 28, 2004 - 6:55 am
Hiya, Catfat! Great to see your post! Hooray for the sunshine's return. There's no better feeling than that one can walk in the sunshine. Sounds as if you had a very successful day! I found, like Lum, that Christmas is by definition a messy day and, unless a person is a hyper neatfreak, it just must be enjoyed while allowing the wrapping paper to climb to the ceiling. At least the family pets have an indoor playground that way. What wonderful DILs you have to wash all the dishes, but I'd say it was a fair trade. Update on the Christmas wrap...bad news, she bought more...good news, she kept it to only two rolls...hallejulah! And sis purchased one of those 100+ tag collections where they entice you with really pretty tags, but the majority of them are stingy little dinky things. Oh well! I grabbed it and put it away pronto! Well after oohing and ahhing for a second or two. After all, she was willing to brave the post-Christmas crowds to gather it in! LOL!
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Tuesday, December 28, 2004 - 6:05 pm
i'm here too. off track, but trying for the new year. what happened to my house over christmas? and it doesn't help that both my dd and dh have this week off, and i have to work. they're making more messes while i'm at work, so that i have more work to come home to!
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Tuesday, December 28, 2004 - 9:28 pm
We're all a bit off track I think, Landi. I understand the frustration about the "others" we live with. Sometimes it feels as if I am doing a Mexican hat dance to put out the hotspots around here. But I did notice that someone's bed is now getting made on a regular basis!
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, December 28, 2004 - 9:31 pm
You have someone who actually makes a bed?
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Tuesday, December 28, 2004 - 9:33 pm
Well, yes, they're ever so much nicer to crawl into at night when they've been made, Mamie! LOL!! Edited to say: I think you mean that you haven't been able to train certain folks...yes?
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, December 28, 2004 - 9:39 pm
Oh, I make our bed everyday and then I end up making the "kids" beds too because I can't stand an unmade bed. They are from the mindset that they are just going to get back in it. LOL
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Tuesday, December 28, 2004 - 10:32 pm
Following that reasoning, we'd never do anything, right? 
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 9:24 am
Can you believe it? Sis went shopping again and bought more tissue paper, wrap, boxes, and tags. Do we need any of it? NO, we do not. There's a whole house full of people here today so I shall definitely be doing the hotspot dance all day long. That is, unless I can get them trained today... Happy fluttering all!
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