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Dipo
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04-23-2002

Monday, November 28, 2005 - 10:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Ok, had a great holiday, basically followed the Thanksgiving planner from flylady but used my own reciepes for some things. Even got my lights up this weekend. And now I am taking my 15 minute break and I am going to address some envelopes for my christmas cards. I feel very happy that most of my shopping is done and I am on track.

Hope everyone had a great Holiday, or if you are in Canada, a great weekend!!!

Vee
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02-23-2004

Friday, December 02, 2005 - 4:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
Dipo, I keep meaning to stop in and say that I am so impressed that you are doing the Christmas planner. Things just got so hectic here all of a sudden that I threw my hands into the air and quit even reading my FlyLady e-mails. This is dreadful and I must get back on track. Good thing that some of this is just coming naturally, but I already won't be mailing the Christmas cards to Noel, Missouri for the special Christmas stamp and fun little things like that, which I had fully intended to do. Oh well! That's the good thing with this system. One can start at any point.

One thing that I have done, which I really think is an excellent way of doing things is that I have only decorated for 15 minutes at a time. I don't care if it isn't all done at once, which it definitely is not, at least I am less frazzled and things are shaping up.

Here's to a stress free holiday for us all!

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Saturday, December 03, 2005 - 7:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Ooooooooh, action in the Home thread!!!

Yeah, Dipo, I got as far as hauling out the holiday journal that I printed out last year. Even started on it a little and then let it all slide.

I'll have to do a lot of catch-up work next week. Considering this year a practice run. Maybe next year I'll be on the ball from the get-go.?.???

Vee, if the darn Superstore gets off their hiney and finally brings in the candles in this week's flyer that I want for my advents wreath today, I just might make it in the decorating the house department before the 2nd Advent. Otherwise it's plan B and the candles I bought just in case. Grrrrrrrrrrr!

The present shopping and making list does finally have a dent though.

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Saturday, December 03, 2005 - 1:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Hey, guys, I just discovered my Yahoo calendar has all the flylady reminders on it. How long have they been there, and who did that without my knowing?

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Tuesday, December 06, 2005 - 12:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
LOL, Lumbele, apparently there has been a lot of controversy about those reminders on the yahoo calendar. I don't use the calendar, but all of a sudden I am not getting any of my reminders, LOL.

Vee!! Well, I have been thrilled with the holiday planner, didn't do as well last year as I have this year. I am done, but for the wrapping, which I have planned in stages. It sure is nice to not be stressed about this!!!

Good luck everyone, and Merry Christmas, or Happy Holidays, whichever works for you!!

Landi
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07-29-2002

Tuesday, December 06, 2005 - 12:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
i had never noticed, because i use my palm pilot and not the yahoo calendar. but after lumlum told me about it, i looked and there were so many reminders i couldn't see straight!

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Thursday, December 08, 2005 - 11:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Dipo, what controversy? And the reminders are suddenly off my yahoo calender, except for today there is a morning routine reminder and one for her show. That's it, no more shoes, laundry etc. What gives?

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Sunday, December 11, 2005 - 7:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Well, the controversey was that the reminders started going on the calendar instead of being emailed. I think they have most of it worked out now since I started getting reminders again.

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Monday, December 12, 2005 - 5:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Dipo. I thought it somewhat intrusive to somehow get into my calendar and post stuff in there. After some thought I liked it though - just in time for them to take the reminders back off. Wish we could opt in or out on that one.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 4:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Boy, we sure aren't being very good about keeping this one going!! I miss Lunkel, anyone heard from her??

I was thrilled with how my Christmas went since I was holiday cruising. Now just have to get back on track with my decluttering, which I have been dropping into a box in the closet, LOL. I have been pretty good about not keeping stuff, but need a few boxes of stuff before I can schedule a pick up. Now that I cleared out space in the den closet I don't feel to bad about just piling it in the box for getting rid of later, works for me!

Now just have to adapt the routines to work better for me now that I am in the office all day instead of working from home. It sure seemed easier to work them into the day when I was working from home!! Now I am tired when I get home and I just want to sit on the sofa, trying to find a happy middle ground!!!

Happy New Year everyone!!

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 4:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Hey, Dipo! We are probably all resting up from being good girls during the old year. New vigour and resolutions coming up for the New Year, I bet.

For the holidays, I used the journal, too. Well, I wasn't fanatical about it, but used it as a guideline, more or less. Couldn't believe I wasn't scrambling like other years. Then I got sick for about a week and all that ground I had gained got a little wobbly. Still made it though. Next year, I am hoping to start with it on time. Famous last words!

Haven't paid attention to the system "working" flybabies use, but I think there are routines/guidelines on the fair lady's website.
Let us know, how things are working out, as you try to fit routines into your workdays.

Don't know what happened to Lk. She is probably too busy getting ready for her move.

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 6:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
This thread is so lonely...miss the days when we'd all get together and share our adventures in domesticity.

My most recent adventure was boogying thirty years worth of a Christmas collection. My sister graciously agreed to help since she had added her nearly thirty years worth to mine. What a nightmare! And, the worst part of it was that it was all being stored in my bedroom.

We went through every single thing and managed to get a large box for Goodwill, a box for the kids to have a looksee, if they don't want it...Goodwill; and seven large bags of trash. Seven! When I think that I have been storing that in my room, it makes me dizzy.

Some things were particularly difficult to part with including a wreath my dd made out of plastic lunch bags. Yes, it was a real treasure so I took a photo and ditched the rather ratty subject of the photo. Would you believe that the photo made it look pretty good? LOL

Anyone have New Year's resolutions that involve getting rid of the clutter, reoganization, sprucing up, or establishing household routines?

A big hello to Lkunkel, Purplecow (thanks for the visit to my folder...come back any time!), Spinner, Biloxibelle, landi, Serate, and all the others including Dipo and Lum who have been trying to hang on here so valiantly.

Happy Flying!

Serenity
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06-28-2005

Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 8:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serenity a private message Print Post    
Wow Vee!! Way to go on clearing out the clutter. Think of all the new real estate that you just gained back in your bedroom...7 bags is quite an accomplishment.

I have decided that I will try to be a bit more diligent about keeping my house organized. I have cleared out a lot of clutter over the past two years, and I really try to avoid accumulating more "stuff". I have overcome my emotions and no longer hang on to things "just because". I like your idea of taking pictures as memories instead. Now my main goal is to find a place for the stuff I have kept and trying to keep everything in its place. We only have 780 sq ft. for our family of 4 (plus the dog) so I need to stay on top of things. We will probably be moving in the next two years to a bigger house. I want to have my routines in place now (decluttering and keeping organized) so that I can have a good start in the upcoming new abode.

I like flylady's idea of keeping the sink shiny. I find it motivates me to tackle other parts of the house that need tidying and organizing.

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 10:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
This thread got lonely, me thinks, when we started sloughing off. Well, I should just speak for myself.

Vee, I bet you can start dancing in your boudoir now, eh?
Like Vee I whittled down our Christmas boxes from 3 large ones to 2. I vaguely remember donating a bunch a while back, maybe last year? So it wasn't quite as bad as I had feared.

As far as good intentions for the new year? All of the above. Trying to get back into that old automatic routine is harder than I expected, so I am doing those 31 babysteps thing. At the moment I am adding 2 a day until I am caught up.

What I am really struggling with is the lace-up shoes part. If it weren't for my protesting back I wouldn't even try, because I do wear shoes, but they are open-back sandals, footbed ones and all that, just not lace-up.

And that dang room rescue. Since our car has been out in the weather since spring and nothing else has worked, I figured I'll have to break down and try that 5 mins thing out after all. Wish me luck.

Question. Has anyone read that body clutter book yet? I am tempted to order it, but would have liked a little preview. Is it worth it?

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 10:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
Just noticed the Body Clutter book this morning and looked at the free download, which, if one likes routines and feels pro-active doing them, looks as if it would be a good one. Sorry, Lum, that was the long way to say no.

Now would you explain what you mean about the room rescue and the car being out in the weather?

Landi
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07-29-2002

Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 11:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
i see clutter, i walk right by clutter, clutter continues. noone but me cares about clutter, except to complain. i don't add to clutter, TEHY add to clutter, expect me to clean clutter. my life.

Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 1:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Vee, the garage was supposed to be cleaned out from all spring and summer activities. Some progress, but not enough to make room for the car, it got too cold to work out there all of a sudden. Well, it has warmed considerably, but still no car in the garage. Get my meanin'? Grrrrrrrrrrrr! You want something done, etc. etc. etc.

Free download? Where? What did I miss?

landi, we lead the same clutter life, I think.

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 1:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
Sorry to mislead you, Lum, it's just the Body Clutter Investigator, which does give a hint about the kinds of things that the diet/book would include.

Clutter? It's a never-ending challenge. Welcome to the thrill that is fluttering/flying, landi!

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 1:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
No problem, Vee, just wouldn't have been surprised if I had, as we say, had tomatoes on top of my eyes again. If my boys weren't as observant as they are, we'd never see new products in this house.LOL

Landi
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07-29-2002

Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 2:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
i finally realized when i was clutter free.

1. before marriage
2. after marriage but before child
3. before moving into the new house. (it was totally empty!


Biloxibelle
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12-21-2001

Friday, January 13, 2006 - 7:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biloxibelle a private message Print Post    
I think the last place I was clutter free was in the womb.

Here are some pictures of my grandmothers china over 100 years old. After the hurricane I just sat these things out in the garage. I can't believe I did that. I have alwasy been so careful with them. They sat there for months along with baseboards, paint, tons of stem wear (not antique), clothes, books, garbage bags you name it. I am so lucky none of it got broke.

Serving Set,
dish4

Place setting,
dish3

Close up of Bread Plate,
dish2

Cerley and Salt plates
celery

Bowl.
bowl

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Friday, January 13, 2006 - 7:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
Exquisite! I am a sucker for old china so I love these photos. You really were blessed, Biloxi, not to lose any of your grandmother's china.

Wouldn't the colors in the serving bowl (last photo) make a delightful color scheme for a room? So pretty with the delicate shades!

Thanks for sharing, Biloxi. Did the china's home, a.k.a., hutch, china cabinet, fare as well as the china? Where will your treasures be displayed now?

Jagger
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08-07-2002

Friday, January 13, 2006 - 8:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jagger a private message Print Post    
Very nice china Biloxi, I could never own something like that, I'd be afaird to use it in fear of breaking it.

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Friday, January 13, 2006 - 8:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Wow, Biloxi, you got reeeeeally lucky with that china. Have you been able to save all the pieces of your grandmother's set over the years?
My mother has a few nice pieces from her mother, but no full sets. Guess my grandmother had a problem with gravity, too.

You know, nobody is going to want my dishes some day. I chose in the 70s, and always having been a minimalist (from my son's mouth that sounds like an accusation) to boot, they are very plain off-white with brown rim. Nothing like our grandmother's had.LOL

Still sitting here in my jammies, barefoot, waiting for some hot water to shower with. Flylady would have my hide.

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Friday, January 13, 2006 - 8:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
Now, Lum! From the sounds of that beginning, you might be expecting a scolding, but since I am doing the same, I can't throw a stone.

Plain dishes with simple borders are perfect for displaying the beautiful foods that you create so I am sure that someone will want your dishes, but not for a very, very, very long time. My everyday dishes are Corelle so I have no room to talk. Ha!