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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Monday, June 05, 2006 - 2:15 pm
Yes, 8 glasses of water is about four too many for me. It all depends upon which "expert" you trust. Hence, whatever amount you've predetermined to be the "correct" amount just make sure you drink it every day in June and it should become a habit for the rest of your life. FlyLady is on a health kick. Personally, I wish she'd stick to shining sinks and making beds. Ha! ETA: Let us know once the roofing job starts, Wargod!
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Monday, June 05, 2006 - 2:47 pm
May was moving ... moving what?? I'm actually making my bed every morning now. It's a start. And we've been decluttering major getting ready for painting. One pile to trash, one pile to charity.
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Monday, June 05, 2006 - 2:48 pm
For the last couple of years, I have been attached to a 2 c bottle of water from sun-up to sun-down. Sometimes I end up drinking more than the 8 cups which I pay for during the night. At first it was difficult to get those 8 in, but now it's no longer a problem. However, I do not make up for the tea I drink with equal amounts of water. That would add another litre. Yes, I am a lush. Vee, flylady's sudden health kick must have to do with her body clutter regimen. Even if you are not participating in that, drinking as close to 64 oz of water as you can will still benefit you. As for the monthly new habits, I am doing pretty good on. Wonder how long that's gonna last. How did the garage purge go? Any before and after pix?
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Monday, June 05, 2006 - 3:10 pm
Vacanick, the lady wants us to move our fannies 15 mins every day - lovingly. Good thing she can't hear what I am thinking for those 15. It's not very lovingly at all. As Vee said, she's on quite the health kick these days.
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Monday, June 05, 2006 - 3:12 pm
Nope, I don't believe in drinking that much water. Thankfully, neither does my doctor. But, if you guys want to...feel free. Pictures...sure, I went to take some just for you...
It took us five hours or ten hours total and I don't think it looks like much, but it was a mess and all that stuff you see in the center is ready for the dump. (Not the wheelbarrow, but everything in it.)
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, June 05, 2006 - 3:15 pm
Vee, why does your doctor say it's bad?
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Monday, June 05, 2006 - 5:03 pm
I wish my garage looked that good! Would you believe that I have been dating Eddy for over a year now and he has NEVER seen the inside of my garage?! If he did, he'd leave me immediately! LOL!!! 
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, June 05, 2006 - 7:53 pm
Vee, I don't know what it looked like before but that looks great now! Can you come do mine?? I don't do much in the garage other than getting into and out of the deep freezer, that's Darren's domain. Part of what has me on this kick to hurry up and rent a dumpster was finding two huge plastic bins yesterday filled with baby and toddler toys! I was saying to someone earlier today, our kids (mine and my neices and nephews) are 11-newborn. If I wait for all of us to stop having babies before getting rid of baby toys, we'll possibly be to the point these kids are having babies of their own. I could be stuck with these baby/toddler toys for another 20 years, LOL! I'm donating what can be donated and throwing the rest away. If I'm watching someones baby they can bring some toys over for the day or whatever! We hit a snag with the roofing. Called our #1 choice this afternoon and he's booked solid for the next few months. Ticks me off cuz when I talked to him a few weeks back he told me he was clear for a few months at least. So now we're waiting on choice #2 to call back. I'm looking at the positive for now, it gives me a little more time for decluttering and making arrangements for the kids. Maybe it'll work out better them being out of school, that way whoever ends up watching them won't have to worry about getting them to school and we won't upset their schedule much.
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Tuesday, June 06, 2006 - 4:17 am
Wow, you gals did a great job. I have saved the pix to show dh what a "clean" garage looks like. Good thing looks won't be able to kill.LOL Yeah, what does your doc have against water? Good luck with the roofers, War!
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Scout
Member
01-20-2005
| Tuesday, June 06, 2006 - 8:38 am
Looks great, Vee. I think the kayak makes it look too cluttered, though. I could take it off your hands if you want. You'd probably be getting rid of it anyway if your doctor is telling you water is bad. Wargod - I hope you have better luck than we did. We thought we'd do the roof ourselves and the year we did, it never stopped raining. We finally got a weekend they promised absolutely no rain, so DH and brother started. They got about halfway and the rains came back. Luckily they had enough covered and were able to get tarps over it, that with buckets in the attic, we didn't get any damage to the main part of the house, but we were really worried. Our next project is the tree out front. It's a huge oak and it dies from the bottom up. We've always been able to trim it ourselves, but now it's too high to reach even with the long trimmer pole. But two people I talked to wanted five hundred dollars just to trim it. I'm scared to let DH up there with his chainsaw (even though he's sure it will be no problem), but five hundred dollars is ridiculous.
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Wednesday, June 07, 2006 - 5:44 pm
Scout, the cost of getting your tree trimmed is about average but well worth it to preserve the life of the tree. They have the right equipment and know how to keep the tree healthy. Besides, the five hundred is probably less than the hospital bill would be after the dh climbs up there and falls. Heaven forbid! The droughts have killed off several trees in our yard, and I would be very happy to have a nice old oak to give us shade!
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Scout
Member
01-20-2005
| Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 7:27 am
Urgrace - I'm sorry to hear that. I would definitely miss this old tree. I think you're absolutely right about it being cheaper than the hospital bill. I already made him promise me he wouldn't try to do it himself. I'm going to call a couple of other places and see if it's a little cheaper. Does anyone know of a natural way to get rid of bugs on salvia? I don't really want to use a chemical spray if I can help it.
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 7:51 am
I have heard that firewood dealers sometimes cut down trees just for the wood.
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 8:27 am
My niece has a couple of art profs who cut down wood for art projects...is there a local college with a good art program?
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Scout
Member
01-20-2005
| Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 8:43 am
Huk and Vee - those would be great ideas, but the branches themselves aren't that big - just up high. There's really only about four branches that need to come off - which is why the price seemed so high. Last year, we had some dead trees (that had already fell) out at the land and DH sawed some pieces off and made a really nice bench and some other projects. He loves any excuse to use that chainsaw.
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 9:07 am
I think I'd let him climb up that tree, Scout. Just buy some extra insurance, and put some pillows down around the base of the tree. Seriously, if he is willing and physically able to do it, just go find some of those special belts that lumberjack types use and have him secure himself to the tree if he wants to go for it!
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Scout
Member
01-20-2005
| Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 9:12 am
LOL - on the pillows and insurance, Huk. I think he will probably end up doing it. My BIL said he'd help - they keep telling me it's not that dangerous if you're careful, but it always scares me that someone will get hurt.
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 9:20 am
Doesn't he have a truck? Is there no way to set up a step-ladder on the back of it securely? I know, it's making me shudder now that I think of it, too. Hire someone!
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Ddr
Member
08-19-2001
| Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 12:12 pm
See how much a cherry picker would rent for. That's the safest way to do it. (My ex is a tree surgeon.)
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 12:43 pm
What a scathingly brilliant idea, Ddr! They rent for about a hundred a day here where I live. You get a gold star for that one! 
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 1:17 pm
Terrific idea! Good thinking, Ddr! So, Scoutie, what do you say to that?
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Ddr
Member
08-19-2001
| Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 1:38 pm
Thanks for the star!
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Friday, June 09, 2006 - 8:50 am
This is a kind of fun clip showing Marla Cilley (FlyLady) helping Wanda Urbanska of *Simple Living* declutter Wanda's mom's desk: *Decluttering a Desk*. It is not the greatest quality and it is prior to Marla's weight loss. Does anyone get the program Simple Living on your local PBS station? I do not.
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Scout
Member
01-20-2005
| Friday, June 09, 2006 - 3:44 pm
Sorry for not getting back to your suggestion sooner, Ddr. I didn't know what a cherry picker was, and had to ask around to find out. Not sure if they have them to rent around here or not, but it does sound like a really great (and safe) idea. I'll have to call around and find out if anyone has one to rent. Thank you!
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Ddr
Member
08-19-2001
| Friday, June 09, 2006 - 8:17 pm
Sorry Scout, you might also look around for a bucket truck rental. Even better if you know someone who has one, like a utility/cable guy, lol.
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