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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Tuesday, May 15, 2007 - 3:55 am
Well did the kids toy fling thing yesterday in basement toy room and main floor toys. Got a single bed out of the toy room that is no longer needed and have it ready to pickup this week. I put it on freecycle and it was spoken for within a couple of hours. All the broken toys, gone, all the ones no longer needed are in bags to give to my friend who is getting a beautiful girl soon from Russia. Tomorrow I will take all the garbage bags full of the girls outgrown clothes, high chair, car seats, toys etc. to her. I will have my hall way back upstairs and a big spot in the basement that will be back to us (whew) Hard to believe how much stuff kids/we accumulate over the years. Did a bit of decluttering in my office yesterday, but so hard since I still find I am needing my old file folder boxes regarding the first and second barn fire. So they need to be kept on hand...it sucks cause they take up too much room. But what can ya do. Their final filing resting place is upstairs in a closet, so I need them near by for now. I have to get the rest done soon. Off to work all day..so have a great day all!
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Tuesday, May 15, 2007 - 4:14 am
Vee I have no idea where the energy is coming from. But I know once I stop I stop. What I did by 11 is all I did yesterday. Oh I did 2 more loads of laundry but took me 4 hours to do them, towels still in basket to be folded and jeans still in dryer. Oh and I went outside when hubby came home and watched him use the weedeater. *L* Today I really need to work on the kitchen. But already it's so much cooler - by about 25^ and we've already hit our high for today - and I just want to sit and enjoy it. I know I need to take advantage of the cooler weather and work on the kitchen. My first goal is to get the laundry folded and put away. Then I'll go from there.
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Serenity
Member
06-28-2005
| Tuesday, May 15, 2007 - 6:22 am
Today I am vowing to get some more work done. Yesterday I took a day off. On Mother's Day I relaxed and only shopped for some bedding plants. It is still a bit too cold to put them out, but by the weekend I'll have them in the ground. For now, they are adding colour to my interior. So far this morning, I have made the bed, done two loads of laundry, and have started the "self-clean" on the oven. I have also got my garbage bags ready for flinging trash. It is only 8:15 am my time, so I still have lots of time. This afternoon I will do my "commercial" cleaning...when I sit and watch TV I get off my butt during commercials and see what I can dust in a two-minute period. I get 20 minutes of cleaning done for each hour spent watching talk shows! 
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 3:16 am
*Wednesday's Mission* Good morning, everyone! I like your method, Serenity. We can grab those minutes wherever we find them. Serate, you are doing so well. Just don't overdo! It's okay to plan breaks and to go in spurts through the day. My mother is like that. She goes and goes saying that if she took a break that would be the end of it. After that, she crashes and burns out for several days on end. That's defeating the point and leaves her with a whole lot more work on the other side. Skootz, you're ahead of Kelly again, I think. She's suggesting cleaning out the kiddos' bureau drawers today. Phew! No kids' bureaus here. LOL! Happy Fluttering!
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 3:23 am
Well I am a bit ahead, but need to go through some drawers. I have a drawer dedicated to just single socks. I should go through that drawer to see if there are any matches. That is my mission this morning.
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 3:48 am
*Thursday's Mission* Yay for being ahead, Skootz! I think I should've cleared my own sock drawer, but I procrastinated instead. Today I am going to get a little further behind again because I have to shop for an appropriate outfit to wear to a graduation. Ugh, I hate shopping. I am sure that FlyLady has something in her program about being wardrobe prepared at all times. Have a wonderful day, Everyone!
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 4:26 am
Hi guys. The house I wanted sold and so I decided to stay where I am. Skootz, I have one of those sock drawers. Guess I should get to it. LOL. I do need to shine up my bathrooms. I feel really tired today. Yesterday I woke up on top of the world and today I feel low. This weekend coming up is the first weekend I have had in a very long time where I have had ZERO plans and I am really looking forward to it.
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 5:27 am
Hermi, you have made your home such a pleasant place now that I am not surprised that you've decided to stay for now. The house that my niece wanted sold, too. She was bummed for a while, but now has become quite philosophical about the experience. Hope that you get recharged this weekend; we all need downtime. And there's not that much longer before summer vacation, too, right? There's always something to look forward to, and, if not, we can create something to look forward to. Here's to a restful weekend for us all!
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 6:14 am
Glad to know someone else besides me hates clothes shopping. I didn't even like it when I was skinny! Today's mission reminds me that I'm out of disinfectant spray and need to make that trip to the store. Sorry about the house you wanted being sold, Hermi. I like the one you are in now.
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 6:24 am
It's okay. I'm really quite happy where I am and I don't want to move just to move. My mom is relieved, LOL. She told me she feels like I am safer in a townhome with my hearing loss.
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Friday, May 18, 2007 - 3:13 am
*Friday's Mission* *Detailed Cleaning List for Zone Three* Just thought I'd post that list because I hadn't realized that it existed. If we followed the plan, once decluttering is accomplished, everything (or nearly everything) would have been accomplished. It looks pretty impressive. Urgrace, it took hours and hours to find what I wanted. I wound up back at the same store I started at with the same coat. It just took seven hours and two cities to accomplish that. Long story. LOL! Have a wonderful day today, a wonderful date night, and a relaxing weekend. (That goes double for you, Hermi!)
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Friday, May 18, 2007 - 8:08 am
At a convention with my hubby. Made the bed - after what happened to his boss yesterday we don't want anybody from the cleaning staff in our room - took the wet towels to the front desk to get clean ones and reiterate that we don't want anybody in our room and that we are alive and well. [This hotel will not clean if you have a do not disturb sign on but they come in to make sure you are "safe".] Straightened the room up, ironed hubby's clothes for tomorrow. That's about it to my cleaning and organizing today. Not much else to do but go down for lunch in a few, then get ready for tonight. Memorial service for the Veterans that have passed away in the past year, then onto the river boat for a 2 1/2 hour tour and seafood buffet. I'm terrified of water, and refuse to eat fish or seafood of any kind. That's two strikes and I'm trying not to worry that there will be a third strike. [OH no wasn't Gilligan & crew going out on an 2 hour tour?] The things I do because I love my hubby. *L* Have a great day all!
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Friday, May 18, 2007 - 8:11 am
Serate, what's the story with your husband's boss? Inquiring minds - or least one mind - want to know.
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Friday, May 18, 2007 - 8:40 am
He woke up - much earlier than houskeeping should have been cleaning an UN-occupied room - to a hotel employee standing over him "making sure he was ok". Mr. Macho used the security lock last night, and probably will from now on. Hotel stated that it would not happen again and employee was fired, but we just don't want anybody in our room for any reason. Employee might have been fired from housekeeping but surprisingly her twin works there too - identical twin. I saw her twin - bright red hair and a tat that said Justin on her wrist - in the dining room serving this morning. They both must be dating a Jason because hubby's boss said the lady standing over him had red hair and a Justin tat on her wrist. Things that make you go hmmmmmm. Yet another thing that makes me miss Kentucky.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, May 18, 2007 - 8:44 am
<---Never uses housekeeping services at hotels. Me and Darren alone never make much of a mess that we can't do a quick straighten up in the morning and if the kids are with us, they know to pick their own stuff up. If we're staying longer than two days I'll catch housekeeping in the hall with the towels and get fresh ones but thats about it. I hesitate to say this because as soon as I do something will change, lol. I think I have settled into a pretty good schedule between here and my aunts. I've worked on the cleaning in the evening routine at home and that is working out pretty good. The house is clean and ready for my nephew to come over in the mornings, I'm not working while Darren is sleeping, and I can devote my morning/afternoon time to the baby and play with him which is just more fun that cleaning, lol! My aunt showers Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and doesn't need me to help her with everything. She needs help in and out and help washing/brushing her hair and the rest she is able to do herself. So on Mondays while she's in the shower, I change her sheets, dust her room, and vacuum it. When she gets out of the shower and goes to her room to get dressed, I have time to straighten up the bathroom. Either my sister or I (depending on who is there) will cook her breakfast and then wash the dishes and wipe counters, sweep, etc. On Wednesdays, I just have to do a quick cleanup around the house, take trash out, make her bed. Altogether that's taking about 20 minutes. Fridays I clean the living room and kitchen, sweep and mop, vacuum, dust and do a load of laundry. Since sis and I are taking turns cooking dinner (this weekend sis is out of town so a friend is helping me with this) and we are doing it at home, dinner dishes consist of just a couple plates, silverware and cups. Until this week, I did not realize how stressed out I actually was over the constant running back and forth. Once we got a good schedule in place though, I definitely lost a sense of being overwhelmed and stressed. What's even better is that it's one that works for both houses quite well and I'm able to keep my sister from doing anything too strenuous as far as housework goes.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, May 18, 2007 - 8:47 am
And ACK Serate!
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Friday, May 18, 2007 - 8:51 am
Wow Wargod ... it sounds like you've got a great system figured out. I can only imagine how appreciative your Aunt must be with all your assistance!!
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Friday, May 18, 2007 - 9:03 am
Glad you got a system going on, Wargod. You're very sweet to help out the way you are. Serate, I think I would have screamed, "Bloody murder!" if I woke up in a hotel room to some strange person standing over me!
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Friday, May 18, 2007 - 9:14 am
If it would have been our room, well all I can say is my husband has severe PTSD and unfortunately there would have been blood involved, esp if I screamed. But I ALWAYS use the lock that makes it so nobody outside can open the door. Wargod can I be your Aunt? Seriously, you and your sister are jewels to be doing what you are doing.
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Friday, May 18, 2007 - 9:57 am
Vee, I've found that if you don't go directly to the 'right' outfit within the first fifteen minutes of shopping, that you'll probably 'never' find it that day and might as well go home. Also, it must be nice to have a dh who likes date night every weekend. With the exception of my catch-all craft room and no vacuuming done (think I'll suggest that to dh when he gets home), I'd say the rest of my house is pretty spiffy! I managed to tidy and spiff up the rest of the house this morning. That is some detailed list. I should probably print it out. Serate I hope you enjoy the entire trip anyway and find some delicious items on the buffet tonight besides the seafood. Nick and Hermi, I also think War is doing a great job. NT, have you started on another room at your house yet, or is your dad on his way to Texas? Hi Skootz, Y2krazy, Serenity, Dipo, Mamie, Lumbele, Landi, Moondance, Biloxibelle and everyone else who posts here! Have a terrific weekend!
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Friday, May 18, 2007 - 10:51 am
Hi All, Well got the bathrooms cleaned and sparkley yesterday after I finished work...even washed the kitchen floor. Have to do a quick vacuum in the toy room, office and living room and then I am not planning on doing much this weekend in way of cleaning, except for the usual meal prep and a little laundry. This weekend is the Victoria day holiday and Monday is a holiday (woohoo) we are going to camp in the trailer (in our yard) for at least one night, should be fun lol. Have a great weekend all!!!!!
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Friday, May 18, 2007 - 11:12 am
Grace, no, I haven't started another room yet, but the bathroom is next on the list. It's going to have to wait awhile. Daddy is still in Texas but he's been going down to my sister's lakehouse quite a bit. I guess she got jealous and decided to top me. They do so much entertaining and bbq-ing they're - this is truly disgusting - putting in an outdoor kitchen.
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Serenity
Member
06-28-2005
| Friday, May 18, 2007 - 12:12 pm
Hi everyone! Skootz, camping in the yard sounds fun. We just bought a really cheap hard-top tent trailer ('79) and I will have to give it a really good scrub before we can get it out camping. It also needs new curtains. So far today I have done two loads of laundry, washed the dishes and made my bed. I decided to tackle my basement today. We need to clear all of the junk/furniture out of it so that we can start our construction. Currently it is unfinished and has been a storage pit. I HATE being down there now - it is overwhelming. I practically didn't know where to start. My goal is to get it all packed up/sorted and ready to store in the garage June 1st weekend. Currently my brother-in-law is using our garage as a storage pod until he moves. He and his wife sold their house early and needed a place to keep their stuff. Once their's is gone, mine will move in. I can't wait to get this project started!! Today I packed 6 Rubbermaid bins, filled two trash bags, and have two piles: 1 for the landfill and 1 for donations. Since starting today, I already feel better and not so overwhelmed. I guess I just needed to dive in!
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Friday, May 18, 2007 - 2:53 pm
NT you did know I meant south central Texas, right? Straight south and a little west from you. Tell your sister she was supposed to get in line! LOL Camping in familiar territory is always fun, Skootz. Serenity, that is exactly the way to do it. Just dig in and start sorting. Next thing you know you've got a rhythm and the procrastination yoke floats away. Yay on getting so much accomplished! That weekend date thing, wish I knew how to work that in to my routine. My dh remembers he took me out on a date to a nice restaurant once, but I don't know how much longer he will be able to remember it when I bop him into next Thursday. Whine.
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Monday, May 21, 2007 - 4:06 am
May 21–25 Zone Work *Monday's Mission* Good morning! You all have been so busy! Hope that you were finding you time in there somewhere as well. Urgrace, sounds as if you might have to start with a Sadie Hawkins date next Friday. I'd start getting him geared up for it today and build up slowly. Ha! I don't always use this concept either, but I sure would like it. Course, I haven't got a man to drag along with me, but even singles are supposed to participate. Vacanick, I've been wondering about your microfiber cloths and if you've used them. What do you think? Still loving mine. Thank you, landi. Skootz is camping today and all of the Canadian contingent had better be doing something fun today as far as I can tell. Happy Victoria Day! Serate, just ackkk. Wow. I had never heard a story like yours before. NT, you probably need some quality down time between renovation projects. I am soooooo ready to be done with this one and we are no where close. Yay for your sis's outdoor kitchen. Sounds wonderfully suited for Texas summers. Hi, Serenity! Good to see you still chugging along. You've got the hang of it already. Wargod, you've figured out how to run two homes efficiently, have you? Great. Give me a few pointers, please. I can use all the tips you have. Happy flying today...Happy House blessing, too, in case you're following the program.
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