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Dipo
Member

04-23-2002

Friday, March 12, 2004 - 5:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Wow, what happened to this thread, I loved all the good stuff in it.

Catfat
Member

02-27-2002

Saturday, March 13, 2004 - 10:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm with you, Dipo. Let's keep it going. Here is my latest fling.
Beware, this is unpleasant reading.
Two days ago while cleaning out drawers of stuff in my studio, which is rather isolated in the woods, I pulled open the drawer where I keep photo negatives, thousands of them. I take lots of photos as part of my work and keep all the negatives in case I ever need to make reprints. Anyway, I opened the drawer and rats/mice had made nests in there. The stench was overpowering, the negatives were chewed and shredded, there were dead mice, feces, urine, chewed papers, and a large pile of rat poison pellets they had carried in for storage. They had gotten in through a hole in the back, even though the drawer itself was tightly fitted.
I flung open the doors and windows, lit incense sticks and carried the whole mess outside and burned it, drawer and all.
Now here is the good part.
I had been saving those negatives for years, just in case .... what? I can make copies of the prints on my computer or take them to a good copy shop. I don't need to keep negatives any longer. Looking for the positive (said Pollyanna), I chose to think those nasty rats actually did me a favour.
It had only been a couple of months since I had last opened that drawer, I am aghast at how quickly they moved in.
Gawd, I hate rats, they are the scourge of the earth.

Sherrie
Member

11-23-2003

Saturday, March 13, 2004 - 5:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Dipo - thanks for starting this back up!!!

Oh Catfat! - That is just yuck for you! I had an experience myself about a year ago. I thought that my stove was making funny noises UNTIL I heard the same type of noise coming from under the kitchen sink. (Have I mentioned I have an 18 year old cat?) I went in search and found mouse (at least in my mind they were mice) droppings. I put out traps. Caught one the first night. I was so glad to have it gone. Over the next 3 days I caught 4 more. Thank goodness I had just found Flylady. When I saw droppings behind the couch, etc. I did not think I could live here anymore. They have been gone for a while but I still do a weekly check to make sure. I live in a one bedroom house so I was not happy to find out I has so many room-mates. Oh and my kitty? She was very sweet and appreciative when I got rid of them.

I am so glad that conversations have started back up here. Just yesterday I was having lunch with a friend who was saying she had hard water spots that she could not get out and I suggested the Erasure that everyone here speaks so highly of. She said I always seem to have the answer......(of course I did not share how!)


Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 6:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Still around, just too dang busy to do much flying. Once all the painting and tradesppl are out of my house, I'll have to start from scratch again. But having flown for a few months before starting on the renos have carried me through these last few weeks, and inspite of the mess we have been living in lately my sink still was shiny at least at night. Didn't realise I had become that "religious".LOL

Catfat
Member

02-27-2002

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 11:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hi Lumbele and Sherrie...I, too, am still keeping my sink shining, and I have a husband who now co-operates in cleaning the sink and also shining the stove. In all honesty, I think in his mind he is trying to show me up, that he can do a better job than I can at shining things. Who cares, as long as things are clean.
I had to lay off the flylady routine for a few weeks due to other obligations (new grandchild, husband heart surgery, grandchild with pneumonia, etc.), but starting today I am back into the habit. Even so, my sink has been shiny all this time. I am hanging on to that image and it is working.

Sherrie
Member

11-23-2003

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 2:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I am singing the flylady praises today!!! I have been following her bathroom routine of wiping down sink when I am done with my morning routine, throwing some toilet bowl cleaner and swishing and using soap on my washrag to wipe down when I am done showering. Today I decided to give the bathroom the deep clean and it took me about a half hour.

I have been keeping my sink shiny too! Marla really is a Godsend for someone like me!

Catfat: Each time I slip and have to get back on track it seems easier. And how wonderful that your husband is showing you he can do it better!!! You have to love that!!!

Dipo
Member

04-23-2002

Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - 12:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
lk, you are our goddess in this area, where are you.

Catfat
Member

02-27-2002

Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - 11:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm with you Dipo, I am missing LK.
Where are you, Flylady Princess?

Dipo
Member

04-23-2002

Friday, March 19, 2004 - 6:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Okay, I guess LK is having some computer problems so we must keep this thread alive until she returns.

I have been remiss in my cleaning ( I haven't seen this thread to remind me) but I did rearrange my bedroom and in doing so purged a bunch of clothes since I want to get rid of my dresser and use some baskets in the builtins in the closet. I also have an armoire that has two drawers I can use. Anyway, I have to bags of clothing to donate. So I will have to schedule pick up soon.

Haven't weighed anything yet, but I also have some books to go, so I should get a good weight.

Catfat
Member

02-27-2002

Friday, March 19, 2004 - 10:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I can't seem to part with any of my clothes yet. I don't wear lots of them, but I just love to look at them. I buy lots of things made of silk and velvet and sequins and beads and beautiful patterns, and I have them arranged by colour. I usually wear only denim jumpers and t-shirts, but I love having these beautiful garments. I have decided to think of these clothes as an art form and not even consider getting rid of them yet just so I can see empty spaces.
I have plenty of other stuff to throw out, believe me.
Today I purged the stuff on my front porch: all the dead plants, the ragged-out doormat, spider webs and mold, a chewed-up rope that the dog plays with---well, I could go on, but you get the idea.

Catfat
Member

02-27-2002

Friday, March 19, 2004 - 10:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I just realized I used the phrase "I'm with you Dipo" twice in two separate posts above. Sigh. Old age causes limited vocabulary, I guess.

Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Saturday, March 20, 2004 - 8:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Dipo, you are doing great. A little bit at a time, remember?
Catfat, no guilt allowed. As long as those clothes make you smile, keep them.
Things are starting to look like a home around here again. 2 more days of tradesppl and then just the occassional finetuning jobs in the renovation until the windows get put in. Thank God for that snow stopping them from wanting to come now. Told them don't even want to talk about it until after Easter. I'll need until then to put things back into their rightful place or new one.
Let me tell you, I now have double the kitchen cabinet space, but I have it all full already. Ah no wait, the carpenter pointed out 2 spots (about 3" square) that were still free. He is quite a character. Told him I'll have those filled by Monday for him, too.
It will be a pleasure not to have to run down to the storage room for this or that that didn't have room before.
Keep the thread going, so we can brag about our daily/weekly accomplishments. I am sure LK will be back when she can.

Purplecow
Member

12-08-2003

Saturday, March 20, 2004 - 9:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yes, yes, yes! Keep the thread going! I have one more business trip and some surgery and then I'll be free, free, free (for a while) to get started. I need you all to be here. My sink, meanwhile, is a shining jewel among the chaos.


Sherrie
Member

11-23-2003

Saturday, March 20, 2004 - 12:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I need this thread!! I woke up this morning and the sun was shining so bright that I looked around and thought 'SPRING CLEANING' followed with the second thought of 'NEXT WEEKEND'.


And Catfat - I think that clutter is stuff that serves no purpose nor brings you pleasure. Your clothes are safe!!!


Dipo
Member

04-23-2002

Saturday, March 20, 2004 - 4:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Catfat, your clothing sounds beautiful, have you thought of getting some shallow shadow boxes where the clothing could be displayed at art? You could cycle it in and out by season and keep a small area of your closet for the pieces not on display, maybe keeping them in those storage bags for clothes. Not sure how much you have, but it sounds really pretty.

I went out today and got two new hanging color spot planters, I will be doing some patio cleaning tomorrow morning, when it is quiet, peaceful and nice time to commune with nature. I am going to give up on a couple of plants, repot some that need more space and put together my herbs (just got them today) and vegetable container gardens. I am really excited this is the first year I am trying to grow veggies.

Sherrie
Member

11-23-2003

Saturday, March 20, 2004 - 4:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Dipo - doesn't it feel great to get outside and play with your plants? AND new containers are always fun!!

Lum: How close are you to being done with all of this construction? It must be very strange to have contractors around all of the time! It must have been fun picking out new cabinets, etc.

Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Sunday, March 21, 2004 - 9:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sherrie, we are almost there with the exception of a few smaller DIY jobs we will do peu-a-peu. Later we'll tackle the bathroom and bedroom painting jobs. Should have started a blog.blog
Actually, the craftsppl were very considerate, bringing their own drop cloths, vacuum cleaners and/or brooms.
The cabinets were already "picked out" because we just added more to the old ones which are still in very good shape. The carpenter wasn't too thrilled though, because he had to go on a hunt to match the hinges, handles and stain. He used one of the older doors to copy the router pattern.
The new dishwasher is a pleasure, quiet, with lots of space and bells and whistles and the price was right, too. Not convinced I like the new side-by-side fridge yet.susp Will let you know after next week's grocery run.LOl
Can't wait to have the stove built in tomorrow. After all this time of fast food, crockpot and BBQ dinners as well as oodles of sandwiches and canned soup I am longing for a full course homecooked sit-down family dinner. With some luck I should be able to scratch that itch by Wednesday.

Dipo
Member

04-23-2002

Sunday, March 21, 2004 - 7:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sherrie, i swear those plants multiplied once I started to plant. Couldn't even get all of them down, but not to many are left for planting tomorrow.

Lumbele, sounds like you have done a lot, I can't even imagine not having my kitchen!!!!!

Purplecow
Member

12-08-2003

Monday, March 22, 2004 - 5:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Kitchen, kitchen. Hmmm. The word sounds familiar but I can't place it. . . .

Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Monday, March 22, 2004 - 6:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LOL, Purple. It's that room many avoid like the plague.LOL
Well, for once everyone was ahead of schedule and my kitchen is now in working order. But by the time they were all out the door and all the sawdust sucked up - again!(they even managed to get some in my pots and pans. If someone tells you my food tastes like sawdust you'll know why), I was too pooped to crank up the stove. So piggies in a blanket had to satisfy the family's hunger pains tonight.LOL

Purplecow
Member

12-08-2003

Monday, March 22, 2004 - 8:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
When the last little piggie left home for the last time (fingers crossed) I hung up my apron.

Carolinakisses
Member

10-16-2001

Tuesday, March 23, 2004 - 7:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
This website may have been listed before but I thought I would share it with you. It's got lots of ideas and handy printouts of things. http:/www.organizedhome.com

Sherrie
Member

11-23-2003

Thursday, March 25, 2004 - 12:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Lum: I just got back today and read your note. Today is Wednesday and I am wondering how your dinner turned out.....if you were able to cook. Somehow I doubt anyone will think dinner tastes like sawdust! You kitchen sounds wonderful, did you take before and after photo's? They would be great for us to see and even more fun for you to look at soaking in a hot tub once it is all done! For me personally painting is pretty easy but doing all of the prep work is what keeps me from getting started.

Dipo - I always get too many plants my first few trips to the nursery. I love them all and get excited.

Purple - it is the room with the shiny sink, right?

Carolina - thanks for the site.

I wanted to share that I may be quoting Flylady too much to my sister (who could be Flylady....she does it all and it comes naturally for her). While we were out shopping and looking at picture frames, she would hold them up and ask if I could picture this in a spot at home or would it just be clutter? LOL

Dipo
Member

04-23-2002

Thursday, March 25, 2004 - 11:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
The funny thing is I went to a nursery and bought everything, dirt, etc. Then the next day I see Target has window boxes (already planted) of herbs on sale for $4.99!!!!!

LOL Sherrie, love the clutter comment!!!

Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Thursday, March 25, 2004 - 4:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sherrie, I don't have a digital camera, but I think a friend took a pic with hers after we already started work. Maybe she'll pop by again after the garden doors have been installed and I'll see what I can do about posting then!

The stove was actually installed Monday, but I have been too busy and/or tired to cook a big meal yet. DS has used the oven a few times though, and I may not be able to get at it until he has tried out all the functions. He loves the convection, just needs to remember to turn down the heat and time.LOL
The carpenter goofed again, so the microwave didn't fit in its intended space. DH went and got a slightly smaller one. To my surprise the carpenter deducted the price for it from his final bill. Thought that was awfully decent of him.
Now we have to grab for the manuals every time we want to cook/bake or nuke something.LOL
That prep work for painting is what will keep me out of the bathroom and bedroom for a while. DH is such a stickler we had to fill and refill, sand and resand every little nail hole and dent. Personally, I would have just slapped some paint on the minor ones. But nooooooooooooo.......!
These last few days I have been washing all the good dishes and crystal and refilling our huge wall unit. I am taking the opportunity to declutter and reorganise. Almost there, but I had forgotten how much stuff that thing holds.
By next week, things should start going back to normal or close to anyway. Good thing, because my "routine" was pretty much shot.LOL Could use some downtime, too. This old bod isn't used to all that physical activity. Haven't seen my ankles in weeks.LOL