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Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Friday, March 23, 2007 - 3:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
As for the softener question, I'm still using up a box of bounce dryer sheets, which is okay. I love the smell of clean sheets and a fresh made bed. I used to hang the sheets on the clothesline all the time, but with so much highway dust it doesn't get done as often any more. They've been digging up the neighborhood streets, too.

Okay, today I bought a new pillow-top queen size mattress set, new sheets, pillowcases and a couple throw pillows along with a beautiful hand embroidered quilt today. I still need a bedskirt. I shopped for a headboard but didn't find the 'right' one yet. I may just make my own. I also looked for a new desk, smaller and more efficient for the space, since this is all going into my 'catch-all' room. I'm still trying to figure the best approach for storing all the things in here, making it functional and attractive at the same time. When I get finished I will post some before and after pictures, but that may not be soon if I keep getting redirected (like spending last week in the hospital with Kit).

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Friday, March 23, 2007 - 4:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
I'm procrastinating! LOL!

I need to get cracking before the realtor comes tomorrow.

I called Nationwide and it looks promising that they will help pay for the water damage under my sink. An adjuster will be contacting me early next week.

I can't wait to see your before and after photos, Gracie!

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Sunday, March 25, 2007 - 4:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
The handyman did not finish Friday. He is finishing tomorrow, so I am aiming to have my house ready to be listed Tuesday or Wednesday.

This weekend I cleaned out my Tupperware cabinet and tossed everything that didn't have a mate (poor singles... maybe they will meet someone at the landfill) and my hall/linen closet and packed up some sheets and towels for Goodwill and threw away facial cleansers and lotions that were about 7 years old!

How'd everyone else do?

Vee
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02-23-2004

Sunday, March 25, 2007 - 5:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
Hermi, I am so impressed with you! Amazing the resolve we can have when faced with a move. But what I really want to know is if you think this might be something that will work for you in an ongoing way.

Today my grandsons came for an afternoon visit. Since Chip is now walking, I decided to childproof a bit. That was interesting especially since I am a ceiling to floor decorator. Ha!

Wonder what this coming week's missions are going to be...

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Sunday, March 25, 2007 - 5:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
*FlyLady's Moving Tips* (Gee, I'm just a little late with these now aren't I!)

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Sunday, March 25, 2007 - 5:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    

quote:

But what I really want to know is if you think this might be something that will work for you in an ongoing way.




I hope so! My family has always teased me for being so scattered and cluttered and disorganized. They say it is the artist in me! That may be true, but it's been very freeing to be getting rid of so much stuff. I hope that I whether I stay here or do end up in my little house that I continue with the streamling tricks I have learned in just a short while in this thread!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Sunday, March 25, 2007 - 6:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Hermi, you are doing terrific!

Vee, isn't childproofing fun now, lol? I haven't had to worry about it in so long that when the little ones come over, I get down on my hands and knees and crawl thru the living room looking for baby hazards.

I have done NOTHING this weekend. Yesterday I had a headache and took it easy. Today we are kid free so we went and did a little shopping, went out to the movies, did some more together stuff, etc. I will have to do some work tonight getting ready for my nephews coming back tomorrow but I'm in no hurry to end a rare lazy weekend, lol.

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Sunday, March 25, 2007 - 6:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
Go Hermi Go!!

Ohh child proofing ... fun! LOL! Good to hear that Chip is making his way around but child proofing .. not so fun.

I put up a new smoke detector this weekend. I painted Nicholas' bedroom door. That's about it. LOL! :o))

Vee
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02-23-2004

Monday, March 26, 2007 - 4:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
*March 20–30

*Monday's Mission

Most people say that the cleanest room in their homes is the living room. Question of the day: What would you say is ordinarily the cleanest room in your home?

Wargod, crawling around is a very good suggestion. I actually did a little bit, which resulted in my padding some furniture with edges that are too sharp. The most embarrassing thing for me (I do consider myself a pretty good homemaker, after all...) was when Chip reached his hand in the cushions oh his high chair and came out with a Cheerio from his last visit. Ackkkk! My son told me not to worry because Chip is a like a hound and can always root around for a crumb. LOL!

Now I'm wondering what color Nicholas's door is.

Yay, Hermi! It's kind of exciting to think that you can make this work for you all the time. A woman's home is her retreat.

Happy fluttering all!

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Monday, March 26, 2007 - 8:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
Nicholas' door just got some much needed touch ups. Pretty easy stuff. It's a cream color.

The cleanest room in my house .... it would have to be my living room. I try really hard to keep the clutter out of there.

Cheerio's end up everywhere ... no need to be embarrassed Vee.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Monday, March 26, 2007 - 9:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Cleanest room is definitely the one everyone sees first and spends the most time in, the living room. It also seems to be the hardest to keep clean!

Vee, moving babies seem to find everything! They're like bloodhounds for anything that can fit right into their mouths, lol. Right now I just worry about little things they might find, electrical outlets and cords, stuff like that. My end tables have the clawed legs on them (sharp end sticks up) but since the two babies are still young enough to be confined to one room, I just move the tables out. Later on when they are more mobile, I'll have to wrap the ends in washcloths.

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Tuesday, March 27, 2007 - 3:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
*Tuesday's Mission*

Good morning. I spent some time looking for ideas about arranging furniture in a narrow living room yesterday. It was my plan to spend the day doing that and I'd be sure to hit all of the week's missions. But I have been rescued by an invitation out. That's what I love about these methods, I don't feel that I must stay home to get things accomplished.

C This is my favorite tool for today's mission. It works beautifully on all those knick-knacks and little places where dusters might not reach.

The question of the day is do you have a favorite tool that you are using in a "different" way?

Wargod, I have a couple of clawed leg items. Padding them is giving me good ideas since they are heavy and I have been moving them. That'll get old.

Thanks for the answer, Nic. Just a little sprucing up then. I should do that a little more often instead of treating small paint jobs as if they're such a huge task.

Happy Tuesday and Happy flying, everybody!

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Tuesday, March 27, 2007 - 6:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
I'm not even making plans at the moment because none of them ever work out! Yesterday I was going to work on my house all afternoon and evening, but I ended up helping out a friend at work who had a crisis and I didn't even get home until 6 p.m. I boxed some things up to drop off at my sister's to help my townhouse look as spacious as possible and then I rearranged my bedroom since the handyman was finally finished. Then I vacuumed. And changed the shower rod.

I am going to get my townhouse on the market before Friday! I am!! Today I have a librarian's meeting from 4-6. Ugh. Everything always happens at once.

Yesterday's question-- my cleanest room is currently my bedroom.

Today's question-- My favorite tool is the heavy duty pair of pliers my dad gave me, but I am not really using them in a "different" way. I used them the other day to unstick my shower button. That sounds vaguely obscene. Huh.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, March 27, 2007 - 8:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Ack Hermi, I hate when I've got plans and something gets in the way. Usually because the only time I have real plans is for big jobs and I work myself up for them.

Vee I usually use washcloths and rubberbands to wrap the clawed legs. My little nephew and our friends baby only come over once in a while and both are still young enough I can trap them in the living room so I don't worry too much about baby proofing yet, but it's getting to the point I'm going to need to do it for them.

My favorite tool that isn't used for its original purpose...toothbrush! I buy cheap ones and use them for everything. I needed a brush, but a soft one, to scrub a spot on one of Dakota's blouses and thought of using a toothbrush. Bought one and tossed it in a kitchen drawer then there was something or other I was cleaning and thought about using it so now I keep three or four with different purposes, lol. I've used them to clean tough spots on the carpet, grout, tile, etc. Works great for those hard to reach places like the bathroom drains.

I don't think I'll be getting much done today. It's too cold and breezy outside to send the kids out to play and I told them no video or computer games today and no tv (not punishment, I'm just tired of seeing Caleb and my nephews sitting in front of the tv and computer, lol.) Should have chosen a better day for it though when they could go outside!

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Wednesday, March 28, 2007 - 4:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
*Wednesday's Mission*

Something for Hermi in today's mission to cause a snicker. Yes, Hermi, this is a test. LOL! You are doing so well and this learning to roll with life's meanderings is good for flexibility as Lum would say.

Oh yes, the toothbrush...almost forgot how important that one is. You can also purchase what appears to be a giant's toothbrush for those tough to reach spots since the giant's toothbrush has much longer bristles.

I know that some in our forum are dealing with RL issues right now... Please know that you are in my thoughts.

Y2krazy, how are you finding fluttering when you don't have all day at home to do it? I know that with FlyLady's help, you can find a way to stay on top of what has already been accomplished at your house and still move forward in the decluttering process.

It's errand day today and I am going far from home to find what I need. Good excuse to see the ocean once again after so many months.

Have a blessed day, Everybody!

Y2krazy
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09-17-2002

Wednesday, March 28, 2007 - 4:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Y2krazy a private message Print Post    
not nearly as easy when I'm back at work. It drains me. Well, my DH is a wonderful guy who really helps around here...and doesn't complain that it isn't as neat and tidy as his Mom's place is...LOL

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Wednesday, March 28, 2007 - 9:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
Great news...well sort- I need the clients now...but I am officially a member of



They even sent me a pin to wear last week with this logo on it, my name and my company name, I thought that was cool.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, March 28, 2007 - 9:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
That is cool, congrats Skootz!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, March 28, 2007 - 10:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
I'm pretty proud of myself this morning, lol. Besides my nephews being here today, I invited Dakota's best friend and her brother to come over and play. I woke up this morning knowing that once all four of these kids showed up, I probably wouldn't get the chance to get anything done.

So I got up early this morning, cleaned the kitchen and the fridge out, then cleaned the living room up. I then straightened up the bathroom, did some laundry and when the boys showed up was just starting to clean up the den. All four kids came in and helped and within just a couple minutes we were done and I had mopped the floors and was able to get in the shower, all before Dakota's friends have showed up. This won't last too long, lol, but I didn't think I'd get as much accomplished today so I'm feeling pretty good about it.

My big project that I am trying to do this week is the wood paneling in the den. About once a year I get the murphy's oil soap stuff and wash the walls in here. I got one of the shorter walls done this morning but the kids spend a lot of time in the den and I don't want to be doing it while they're in here. This is one of the jobs I love when it's done but absolutely hate doing. Got to move furniture and get out the step ladder but it looks so good when it's done.

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Thursday, March 29, 2007 - 5:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
*Thursday's Mission*

Guess I should get Chip over here for today's mission now that I know he can smell a Cheerio a mile away.

Skootz, congratulations! That must look good on your résumé. Now I am wondering if you use any of FlyLady's methods when you work. Crisis Cleaning perhaps?

Y2krazy, hope that you are not trying to do "too much" now that you are back to work. FlyLady does have some tips for what she calls *Payroll SHEs*.

Wargod, at least everything smells so clean and fresh after using Murphy's. Yay for breaking it up into manageable bits!

Best of flying/fluttering today!

Y2krazy
Member

09-17-2002

Thursday, March 29, 2007 - 5:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Y2krazy a private message Print Post    
I think I am trying to do too much. Will be doing much less for the next couple of days though. Month end is just too hard on me anymore. I work at a bank and when the pensions get paid...the line-ups are long. I have to be so patient...and sometimes I just want to scream.

On days like that...the housework tends to go by the wayside.

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Thursday, March 29, 2007 - 5:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
I've been working like a madwoman and its coming together very nicely. My place is supposed to go on the market tomorrow, but I got bad news about the water damage under my sink. My insurance company will not help because of how it happened. They say I am not covered and I was shown the clause and there is really no room for argument. I don't know if this will affect my house going up for sale. I'll have to see what my realtor says. We may just have to come down in price, or maybe I can get a small loan and take care of it ASAP.

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Friday, March 30, 2007 - 4:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
*Friday's Mission*

Hermi, I am sorry to learn that the insurance company will not help, but as Juju said earlier, it doesn't need to stop you in your tracks. A small loan, eh? The damage must be even more extensive than I first imagined. What does your realtor suggest? BTW, let me just say again that you have made herculean efforts in the past two weeks and your place must look amazing!

Y2krazy, sometimes it feels as if there's no energy left at the end of the day, but if you will take the baby steps...just a few, things won't get too far out of control. Lucky for us, we always know what the first step is...shine the sink. Funny how that one little step gets the ball rolling. I bet that you're really looking forward to the weekend.

Here's to flying, fluttering or flubbing, everybody. Just do something!

Y2krazy
Member

09-17-2002

Friday, March 30, 2007 - 4:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Y2krazy a private message Print Post    
Yes baby steps...I will...and tomorrow more than just a few.
Today will be VERY busy, so I will collapse when I finally make it home. Talk to everyone soon. Keep up all the hard work.
Hermione, I'm sorry for the damage too. Hope you can sell and not lose too much.

Hermione69
Member

07-24-2002

Friday, March 30, 2007 - 5:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
This is what my handyman said, "We have to disconnect the sink, garbage disposal, dishwasher and then remove the countertops and cabinets to get to the rear wall. The damaged area is not just behind the sink but has spread over time. Once the space is clear, we will have to remove the drywall and insulation then clean the moldy wall studs before rebuilding everything. This essentially is a kitchen remodel at that point only reusing your existing cabinetry. My suggestion is probably to give an allowance to the new purchaser to do his or her own remodel."

Ugh. I'll meet the realtor today.

Good luck, Y2krazy.

Thanks, Vee. My place is looking very nice, actually. Yay!