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Vee
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02-23-2004

Saturday, April 07, 2007 - 7:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
Well, Hermi, I have only sold one home so take this from whence it comes. I became very annoyed with realtors doing just the kind of stuff that Wargod's friend described. The first time the house was on the market, it didn't sell. Fine. By the next time, I was ready. I signed a three-month contract only; I refused to give the realtor the key; I was always present to "let them in," (I left shortly thereafter telling the realtor to lock up). Also, I requested, and usually received, a 24-hour showing notice. The house sold very quickly that time...in about three weeks.

Now for a terrific segue (if I do say so myself)—and that is when I learned that it's easier to keep a clean house clean than to allow it to fall apart and clean it on the weekends.

Biloxibelle
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12-21-2001

Sunday, April 08, 2007 - 6:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biloxibelle a private message Print Post    
Hermi, I hope next weekend is a roaring success for you.

When I put my mom and dad house on the market it was empty. Mom was gone and dad was living with me. All of their stuff was still in the house nic-nacs, furniture, dishes, towels & linens. The realtor put a lock box on the door.

I would go over and dust and water the plants. I started noticing things that seemed out of place. Once the dryer door was left ajar so I looked in it and there was lint in the lint trap. Another time I noticed the shower door was wet, I kind of ignored that thinking someone had just turned it on to check the pressure or something. Another day I smelled a sweet smell in the master bath like someone had used bath beads in the tub. So I really got to looking. Then I noticed and saw a few stray hairs, some face powder around the sink and the tub felt oily.

What the realtor didn't count on was my MIL living right next door. I asked MIL to keep an eye out and see if she noticed the same car over there a lot. She said she already did it was a white SUV. I asked her to call me next time she saw it. About 2 days later she called right at dinner time and said it was back. Gene and I went over there. Of course Gene is wanting to knock and announce our presence. Not me! That was my house and I meant to find out what was going on. So my brave husband hoovered in the entry hall and was joined by my in-laws while I headed to the back of the house. First thing I notice is the bed is unmade and I hear water running. There is a stark naked man in the shower and a woman curling her hair wearing nothing but underwear. Of course when I yell out "what the hell do you think you're doing" my back-up joined me in the bedroom. I didn't know what to do I almost called 911. I'm glad Gene stopped me from doing that LOL. I did call the realtor and the owner of the company. They both showed up in a matter of minutes.

The naked man was a realtor that worked for their firm. He was using the house for his own private love shack to conduct his affair.

It turned out for the best. Of course the company offered to continue to list the house and waive their commission but we said no thanks just void the contract and take your lock box. The owner had a cleaning crew come in and clean the house top to bottom and also sent dad a check for 2500.00. We sold the house the very next week.

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Sunday, April 08, 2007 - 7:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Good grief!!!

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Sunday, April 08, 2007 - 8:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
HILARIOUS!!!! Wonder what repercussions the guy got...

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Sunday, April 08, 2007 - 8:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
What a story! Yes, I think we need to hear more about what happened next.

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Sunday, April 08, 2007 - 8:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
That's quite a story! OMG.

Urgrace
Member

08-19-2000

Sunday, April 08, 2007 - 12:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
Sometimes there's no accounting for what some people will do! I am happy you had good come out of that situation, BBelle!

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Monday, April 09, 2007 - 3:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
*April 9–13 Zone*

*Monday's Mission*

Ahead again.

Question of the day: Do you own some *microfiber cloths*?

Lumbele recommended them and I pooh poohed it, but I was wrong. They are amazing and make short work of today's task or any task. Plus they save on my Mr. Clean eraser.

Happy fluttering!

Skootz
Member

07-23-2003

Monday, April 09, 2007 - 4:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
I don't want to clean my stove lol

I have a good excuse, I have laundry to do this am with a funeral at 11 and chriopractor appointment with kids at 3:30 - hehe

Landi
Member

07-29-2002

Monday, April 09, 2007 - 8:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
i just set the self-clean on my oven. starting on today's mission.

wish i could do this everyday, maybe then i'd be caught up.


Urgrace
Member

08-19-2000

Monday, April 09, 2007 - 11:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
I'm beginning to think I am using my psychic powers or something, because I keep doing things one day ahead of Kelly! Ack!

As for the microfiber cloths, I have used one and don't know what happened to it. Now I'll have to remember to get another one.

Today is paperwork day for me, too. I'll be squeezing as much in as I can with Kit still home every day. This morning I checked the pollen count and it is measuring hazardly at 8.3 out of 10! Kit will NOT be going out in that until I know he is as well as he can get. I'm going to go pick up a couple more 'masks' for him to wear outside, too. Did I mention I hate spending days and days at the hospital?

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 4:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
*Tuesday's Mission*

...psychic powers or something...

I don't know Urgrace, but I am not doing this one again today either, how about you?

Happy flying this fine Tuesday!

Urgrace
Member

08-19-2000

Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 8:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
Do any of you actually get down on your hands and knees at mopping time, like I do? I haven't found one mop that does the whole floor without the extra scrubbing, and I don't let it get THAT dirty either. It's just that there is always some little grubby part in the corner or stuck in a low spot that won't come clean without some extra \-1TLC}. Since the hairbrained salesman talked my dh into vinyl flooring in the kitchen, I rarely use anything but hot water, because detergents and chemicals can ruin it.

Today, I'm going to be a slob and let all the housework sit. I just feel like being a moody mommy. Maybe later I'll find fifteen minutes to do something besides pout. Carry on flyers!

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 10:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
It depends Gracie. I tend to mop the kitchen daily, but like you find that that doesn't quite take care of those hard to reach places, so maybe once a week (twice if it's really bad for some reason) I'll get down and do it that way. Same with the bathroom.

I'm a tummy sleeper (LOL, really this will have some bearing on this thread, I promise!) Sunday night I went to bed, flipped over on my stomach, and slept all night long. Usually I wake up a couple times a night and shift position a bit. Yesterday morning I woke up with the worst crick in my neck, I couldn't turn my head to the right at all and only a little to the left. Used ben gay and the heating pad all day, but took it very easy and just did what I had to. Today was a little better, I could turn my head but it was sore, so I did a bit more but still took it kinda easy. I'm so far behind and it's not going to be any better tomorrow since my youngest niece will be spending most of the day with me. Ever have those weeks where you think it might be better to just give it up and start all over the next week, lol?

Chewpito
Member

01-04-2004

Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 10:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chewpito a private message Print Post    
Upgrace, I have never owned a mop, Hate them..and I have the knees to prove it..

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 3:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
*Wednesday's Mission*

Urgrace, I never scrub the entire kitchen floor from a kneeling position, but there are those stubborn marks that seem to require it. The bathroom floor is so small that it's just easier to do it on my knees. Easier being a relative term.

Wargod, you are never behind...never behind...never behind. Waving a little FlyLady glitter here and repeating again...never behind. Hope that your neck is feeling better soon.

Hi, Chewpito!

Wonder how Hermi's doing..., Vacanick? NT must be home by now... Dipo? Lum? landi? Skootz, what excuses you had for Monday's mission. Oh dear.

I may take pics of my fridge before and after...yes, I am going to boogie some of those magnets. I am. I am.

Urgrace
Member

08-19-2000

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 6:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
War, you must have gotten a chill. I have had some really bad 'cricks' and know what you are going through. I did end up going to the chiropractor for the worst one - twice. I'm so sorry you have one.

Yeah, Vee, Chewpito, and War, I meant down on the knees for just the hard spots. My dh bought me a commercial mop one time, because it was heavier, thinking it would do the job. He uses it. Personally, I want all new floors.

A lot of my magnets were ko'd when I got my new fridge, but I do use them with doctor's appointments, grocery lists, new phone #s, new pictures, etc. Most of those things are temporary but keep being replaced by updated versions.

Grrrrr, I don't know how two people can put so much in a fridge. Why are there two open bottles of mustard?

See ya later. I'm going bowling!bowling

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 6:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
LOL, I'm ahead again on the missions at least. This is like the third day in a row...I scrubbed the front of the fridge this weekend and took down the school work and artwork to get ready for the kids going back to school and bringing me more. I only have two magnets on the fridge, lol.

I bought a new Cranium brand board game a couple weeks ago. Their games come with a code that you go to their website with and can get a free gift. When I checked it out, the gift was some kind of fridge magnet activity set and I thought well dang, my kids are kind of old for that kind of thing...so I sent it to my nieces. Last week, I bought another Cranium brand game and sent the free set to my neighbor who's got two little ones. My kids have never played with the fridge magnets (the letters and numbers) or any other type. The only two magnets I have now are the ones that came with school pics last year, one is Kota's and one my oldest nieces cuz Caleb's kept falling off.

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 7:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Oh, and yes, my neck feels 100% better this morning. Gracie, for a while Monday morning, especially after driving, I gave serious thought to going to the doctor. I've only had that happen a few times, but that was definitely the worst its ever been. I can't imagine going through that too often, I'm sorry you have.

Native_texan
Member

08-24-2004

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 7:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Native_texan a private message Print Post    
Hi all! I'm still keeping up with this thread but until my kitchen is done (almost there!!!!) all I do is try to keep the dust at to a low roar (can you say "sanding") and the floor vacuumed.

I am really starting to feel anxious about getting back on track.

Vee, I know they say to remove everything from the outside of your fridge, but I refuse to get rid of my magnets which is all that is on mine (I did clear off everything else. They are from different places that I have been (I added I think 5 from last week) or that people have given me from their travels and they bring back memories when I'm, say, getting a glass of tea.

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 7:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Native, how about some new pictures on the progress of your kitchen...

Landi
Member

07-29-2002

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 7:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
i cheated - i went to the wash and fold to catch up on laundry. and i'm going to do it again this week, so i can actually get other things done. working 6 days a week, it is hard to find my house. i did find the kitchen though on monday! and i have a clean stove/oven!

<waving> hi veezie peezie! miss ya tons! never have time to be on MSN


Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 8:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
landi, I know that! I'm not giving up, though!

NT, yes, pics as soon as you can. LOL!

I personally don't like magnets, but I have them and I can prove it. I can't get rid of them all either.


C

Before and After

What an easy tidying up that was. It really does make a difference.

Perhaps we could just display our very favorites or the most recent ones. I know! Take a picture of all of them and display that on the fridge.

ETA: That white one is a FlyLady timer. Love that thing!

Vacanick
Member

07-12-2004

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 8:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
Oh my ... I'll have to take a picture when I get home. I have picture magnets all over the top of my refrigerator. I try to make it look as neat as possible. Love it!

Native_texan
Member

08-24-2004

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 8:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Native_texan a private message Print Post    
OHOHOHOH!!! Something I have to share. I've been looking for the door pulls all over the internet and since I was needed about 50 of them, I just really wasn't wanting to pay $5 each for what I want (Texas star). Well, the Friday before our trip, Boo's mom went to First Monday in Canton (a ginormous flea market held, you guessed it, on the weekend of the first Monday of the month) and found exactly what I was wanting for - are you ready for this - $.70 each. The only drawback was that my black hinges were already up so I couldn't exchange them to match so I will have to paint these to match. But for the price I will not complain.

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