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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Tuesday, April 03, 2007 - 8:28 am
Oh goody! I'll throw my oar in, too, Hermi, if you don't mind. If you do, disregard. I like the new arrangement better than the former one. Have you ever considered using that beautiful window as your focal point instead of the tv? (For this you'll need me to come down there and help you shove the furniture around.) Anyway, it could be achieved by moving the larger sofa to the other side of the room at an angle. The smaller sofa would be on an "L" from there. The tv would move into the corner on the window wall...this will eliminate all that glare from the window. The coffee table would still be centered. The end table could be placed somewhere handy to the seating area, and the aquarium could stay where it is. Phew! That would leave the end wall for that big beautiful picture you had up before. I am not sure about the constraints of your room size, though. But, hey, a picture's worth a thousand words. (Pardon the drawing.) Course, we could save all the decorating for your new house! Vacanick, that's a beautiful looking yard you have there! Just gorgeous. Hi Biloxi! I don't know why you don't think you should be here. LOL! It's wonderful to never be behind and just to jump in where we are. Hope that you find your lost items soon. I should pick up some of those toddler proofing gizmos; currently, I am using the ever-vigilant Nonni system. Ha!
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Tuesday, April 03, 2007 - 10:01 am
I like that idea, but I am not sure I feel up to rearranging again just yet! I'm tired!! It's funny, though, because that picture above is similar to the layout of the living room in the house I want!
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Tuesday, April 03, 2007 - 10:05 am
This is the living room in the house I want--

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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, April 03, 2007 - 10:37 am
Vee, what is the Nonni system??
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Tuesday, April 03, 2007 - 1:15 pm
Awwww, Hermi, I know you're tired. Poor thing. Just what you need is my putting my two cents in. That living room is very nice. Nonni is my name, Julie. Chip already has two grammies and a nana so I chose that name to be different. (No comments necessary from the peanut gallery.)
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Tuesday, April 03, 2007 - 8:27 pm
The new arrangement you've done, Hermi, looks so much more cozy. I like it. I wish you could have left the picture up, though. The new one is very pretty. Biloxi, I found out that doing a little bit every day is a lot better than doing it all at once, so I can still be lazy too! LOL Wow Vacanick, you had a long day of work in the yard, but it looks great. My dh mowed ours yesterday for the first time this year. We usually mow lawn year 'round, but it was quite dormant this winter. I was jealous of him out there, because I like to do the yard work. Vee, at least you have a goal to complete the work by a certain time and that usually helps get the job done. Sorry the weather is not cooperating for you. As for getting the before and after pictures, you are all going to have to wait a while, because there is no way I'm going to get this much work done in a short time! LOL ( Especially when I spend a day like today doing things like cutting my son's hair, and resizing those pictures take a while, too.) I want to clear it and start with the floor. Hope that happens. It will be a bit embarrassing to show you this room's before pics, but if it turns out like I want it will be a room I can live with. I posted pics of Kit in his room (in my folder ).
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 3:43 am
*Wednesday's Mission* As I was doing this chore yesterday...funny, I seem to be a day ahead of Kelly sometimes as well...I was telling myself Why bother? This wall won't even be here in another few weeks. I am now labeling that kind of negative talk as stinkin' thinkin'. This place would fall apart in no time if I allow myself to think that way. Too often, we give ourselves excuses for not doing what must be done. Urgrace, Kit is a handsome man with a smile that must light up your world. It's wonderful that he is coming back again. Poor guy. He's been so ill. His room looks fantastic. You've done a great job of providing a space that he can enjoy in addition to housing all the medical needs. I have a new appreciation for all that you do. It is anti-procrastination day today in FlyLady's world. Do you have an errand that must be run that you are avoiding? Do it today and tell us about it. Happy flying!
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 4:53 am
I finally have a full day off and do not have to go anywhere until almost 5 tonight. My mission today...laundry (have 2nd load in the wash and the first on in dryer) Make and early supper - we have another van to pick up for 5 so want supper out of the way before we go otherwise won't get any supper or homework done with kids when I get back. My main mission today is.....my desk, I should take a before picture, it is horrible, I have a bunch of bills, papers to sort through. Then I have to pay my bills and I am sure some are over due (slap forhead here lol) and then I have to get the rest of the papers ready for our accountant for income tax that is due here in Canada the end of the month. Off to work I go....... (p.s. I like the new lay out Hermie much better, but I do like Vee's idea of changing your focal point to the window. I like your tv and fish..but they seem to get lost in the room as they are in smaller units. Best of luck in selling your house. Oh and your sink..what is wrong under there? if it is the bottom of the since area, buy some cheap mactac and lay it down it will clean it up right away. ok....mission already interupted....dd wants me to read a book lol - then back to my work
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 10:08 am
Here are the pictures of my work station from start, part way through to finish. The only thing I have to do is go through paperwork and pull out the information for my accountants. Last load is in the laundry...and I will be getting ready to fold what I have done so far. (great time for me to watch 24 from Monday night) Here are the pictures......

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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 10:48 am
Wow, Skootz! That's so nice and organized. Do you have any idea why desks fall apart so fast? I complain about mine all the time and Lum asks what's the big deal because she doesn't understand why my desk keeps falling apart. I was reading the digest today where one Flybaby was saying that the bed is the shiny sink of the bedroom and the desk is the shiny sink of the office. She's gotta be right. That means that I need to give my desk daily attention. 
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 11:09 am
I can never keep my desk clean for more than a few days. Even having places where the bills/mail goes, they still end up in a pile. I tend to collect kid stuff (toys, rubber bands) and lotion. When my youngest niece is here if she finds anything she knows she shouldn't have she sets it on my desk for me. I'm doing some laundry today...I hate that chore (don't mind washing and drying, hate to fold and put away, lol.) I'm kinda stuck in the living room today, the kids are playing out front and I don't like them out there unless I can keep an eye on them.
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Thursday, April 05, 2007 - 3:54 am
*Thursday's Mission* My real mission today is getting my driveway shoveled. Over a foot of new snow since yesterday morning and it's still coming down. It's been a long time since we have had this much snow at this time of the year — April 7, 1982. The first thing I heard that morning was a little voice asking, "Where's the car?" Wargod, the kids must be on spring break??? Hope that they're having a lot of fun. Enjoy your Thursday!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Thursday, April 05, 2007 - 8:46 am
Vee, this is our third week of spring break! They go back to school Monday and I am so ready for it! This week has been just maintaining things. As long as I can keep doing that, I'm ok, lol.
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Thursday, April 05, 2007 - 8:52 am
Wargod, your children get three weeks for Spring Break??? Wow. Mine is next week. My house is still sparkly. We are going to have an open house this Saturday and next. I think I will work on my utility closet, pantry and drawers next so that when people peek in, they see space. I can't believe, looking at my house, how much I have gotten done in two weeks. Oh, and good news... the damage under the sink is less than I expected cost-wise! My mom is going to give me the money and I will pay her back when I sell. Yay! Skootz, your desk area looks great!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Thursday, April 05, 2007 - 9:55 am
Hermi, we went from a year round schedule to a modified traditional schedule. It's kind of a cross between year round and traditional. They start school somewhere between the second and third week of August, then they get three weeks off for winter break, go back and then three for Spring break, and then get out somewhere around the second week of June. They get something like 9 minimum days and 9 full days out for stuff like staff training (one month they may have neither, while the next they might have a minimum day and a day out.) It feels like they are always out of school, lol, but according to the school they are still doing the same amount of days in school as they would with a traditional schedule and a couple more days a year than they had with the year round schedule. I have to keep the school calender hanging on the fridge and one in the den above my desk to keep track of it all, lol! It's been a very long three weeks too. I love my nephews and I'm glad they've been able to come over and stay with us while their mom works, but between them and my two, oh my.
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Thursday, April 05, 2007 - 11:02 am
I like my long summers!!! I bet you are ready for them to go back! I don't have a china cabinet, really, but I have some kitchenware I can get rid of. I'll make that my mission for this evening. That, and putting away the laundry.
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Thursday, April 05, 2007 - 1:20 pm
Luckily I didn't have much to do in the dining room and I never have to clean up a mess in my foyer. There are no tables, benches or shelves for anyone to lay things on or push things under. This is Texas and I don't need a boot locker or mud room. The floor is most of what I have to keep clean, simply because it is a high traffic area. Yesterday I had errands to do including groceries. I took the morning off for bowling, something I haven't done much of in the last two months, and went out to lunch with 17 other ladies. I followed that up with a trip to the hardware store for a new light kit to fit on Kit's ceiling fan. I also bought new 'globes' for the light on the ceiling fan in the craft room. Hermi you should be very proud of all your accomplishments in the last two weeks! Brava! Scootz, you are a brave soul to post your before and after pics of your portal. You now have to finish the job and get through those papers! It looks so nice, don't mess it up. LOL War, with youngsters around I never had a lot of time to do my daily chores and work outside the home, so I understand. I am also proud of you for making the decision to be a stay-at-home-mom. It's a lot of work, but so wonderful. There is no doubt in my mind that you do a great job. Vee, I keep hearing the north got another load of snow. Yikes! Sorry you have to scoot that shovel around again.
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Thursday, April 05, 2007 - 5:13 pm
I can't believe the snow people are getting up north! Here in central Virginia, its supposed to drop to 32 degrees and I'm worried that it will kill my blooms. I didn't do the stated mission above, but I did even better. I completely cleaned out my pantry and utility closet! Three huge Hefty bags of trash made their way out the door. And I did get my laundry put away, too. I'm kinda liking this! Who knew there was a Suzy Homemaker in me? I was teasing my family that this is the first time in history that my house has been the cleanest! Good luck to everyone tomorrow! Glad you took some time for you, Gracie, with all you have had going on. Sounds like you had fun bowling and lunching with your friends. 
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Thursday, April 05, 2007 - 5:15 pm
Oh my gosh, I just checked the local weather and noticed they are calling for snow in my area tomorrow night! I can't believe it! Crazy! By the way, I have a showing tomorrow and an open house on Saturday! <crosses fingers>
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Thursday, April 05, 2007 - 5:45 pm
Hermie, I'm sending your prospective buyers positive vibes so they buy your place!!~~~~~~~~~~
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Thursday, April 05, 2007 - 5:49 pm
Thank you, Babyruth!! 
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Thursday, April 05, 2007 - 5:56 pm
Lots of positive vibes Hermi! Should I duck when I mention it hit 85 here today? I took all four kids, shoved them outside with bicycles and scooters and 10:30 this morning and locked them out! I fed and watered them a couple times, lol, but didn't let them back in til about an hour ago. Gracie, I have to say after working outside the home for several years while the kids were little and then coming home to do my work and spend time with them here, and then quitting work to stay at home full time...I really have no idea which one is harder! If I'd been asked back then, I'd have said stay at home moms had it made, at some point they'd have to have some time to sit down and catch their breath and have spotless houses without having to stay up til the middle of the night, lol. I quickly learned different when I quit work. There's always something that needs done, no matter how on top of things you are. I think the only luxury to not working outside the house is days like today, where I had Easter stuff to do and blew off the housework to do it. I couldn't have taken a day off work at a whim to do something like that. Of course, tomorrow (or Saturday more likely because tomorrow is more Easter stuff) I will pay for my day "off!"
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Friday, April 06, 2007 - 4:38 am
*Friday's Mission* Urgrace is already one step ahead on this one. My entryway is such a disaster...boots, mud, snow, ice. Acckkkkk. I think I'll just go into denial mode. Wargod, as a former educator, I was very intrigued by your children's school schedule. Like Hermi, I would sure miss my summers. Sounds to me as if it's more disruptive than it ought to be, but I'd be interested to know if it seems to be working as far as children retaining what they have learned, etc. Hermi, you've done great. You may have discovered one of the great secrets of life...you are worth a lovely home and an organized one! Once it's accomplished, it takes so much less time to keep it that way. I'm sending good vibes, too. I think that that condo is going to get snatched right up. Oh, your mom is so generous to advance you a loan to get the kitchen fixed. That's fantastic! Urgrace, I love that you went out bowling again! Kit's room already looks amazing so the new lights are just icing on the cake. Lum, wonder how it's going at your house???? NT???? Vacanick???? Hope you've all got your dates lined up for tonight!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, April 06, 2007 - 8:22 am
Hermi, I hope everything goes great today! Vee, I miss the longer summers too, but the time off is one thing I really like about this schedule compared to the year round one. With year round the kids breaks were 4-6 weeks long and then they'd be in school anywhere from 4-12 weeks. That was hard for keeping in the habit of school and they always had two weeks of review when they went back to school. Like now with the three week breaks, most teachers will send home a packet of stuff to work on during the break, but none of them expect many kids to turn it in when they come back. Now though, after winter break, they have a day or two of review to refresh their memories then get right back to work. Spring break is different. They'll be starting the state and federal testing week after next. So this coming week will all be devoted to review and getting them ready for the tests. They won't start anything new til that's over and the little homework they get for the next few weeks will all be review stuff, but not because they've been out for three weeks. So overall I like the modified traditional schedule better than the traditional in terms of how long they're out of school and that they seem to lose less during vacation and don't take as long to get back into the habit of school...but it's not traditional (which I think is best for kids.)
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Friday, April 06, 2007 - 9:07 am
Vee ... snow ... really?? Yesterday, I actually put my air conditioner on. It was in the 80's and humid. This weekend I'm going to continue working on the yard. We're getting a new back fence with our neighbor, so that will be fun! I hope it warms up soon for you as well!! 
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