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Serate
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08-21-2001

Monday, June 18, 2007 - 6:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
*L* Had to peek at the mission Vee to see what you were talking about. Eddie & Zippy sumo-wrestled under the bed yesterday, flinging all the dust bunnies and cat hair sculptures to the outside of the bed so I vacuumed them up yesterday. No need for me to do it again today!

Vacanick your door looks AWESOME!

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Monday, June 18, 2007 - 1:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
I have signed my loan documents, on Thursday the condo will be mine!!!

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Monday, June 18, 2007 - 3:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
Hurrah Dipo! Looks like the latter part of this week will be a busy and exciting adventure.

My new and exciting adventures include two very active grandkids and fun. The work is quadrupled around the house, but there'll be plenty of time to catch it up later. I am still managing to shine the sink, make the beds and putter here and there in tiny spurts, but for the first time in a while there are dirty clothes in the clothes hamper. Eh.

Vee
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02-23-2004

Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 3:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
*Tuesday's Mission*

Well that's some of the worst advice I've ever heard! Old pantyhose is strong making excellent ties for plants and boxes and it's so easy on the hands.

Speaking of boxes, YAY, Dipo! That's great news! How soon do you get to actually move?

Urgrace, sounds as if everything is just about perfect at your house, too. I bet you wouldn't change a thing. Keep on enjoying those grandchildren as fluttering will keep you going until you can do more. No catching up allowed!

Serate, LOL about the kitties sumo wrestling. I can almost see the fur fly!

Have an excellent day, everybody, and let us know what you're up to.

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 4:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
My mission today is to clean up my desk at my new job. Whoever sat there before was a slob ... lol ... and I say that nicely. There are 2 extra phones on the desk that don't work, a pair of glasses and a book that belong to nobody, so much junk. It's a big desk and could be better used if it was cleaned off. So that will be the first thing I do. And I'll be thinking of Vee and her cleaning rules.

Vee
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02-23-2004

Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 7:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
Ha! Vee and her cleaning rules... FlyLady would have something to say about that!

Nicole, I know exactly what you mean about finding someone else's mess. I refuse to work in space like that without having the opportunity to clean it. And I know some former employers who have found me strange. So be it. It was cleaner when I left than when I arrived. (Yes, I wipe down bathroom counters in public restrooms, too.)

Sooooo, I tried uploading a couple of little videos that are almost self-explanatory. They are along the lines of what FlyLady and pals are doing at Jump whatever only I have an account with Photobucket so I've used that. They'll be good for a giggle anyway. I'm naming them Before :36 and After 1:47.

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 7:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
Okay, I found two kids under the bed yesterday and NO I did not fling them. We also had an unexpected visitor yesterday, right in the middle of playing in the pool up walks Kit's case manager. I'll bet she was a surprised gal when she saw the living room in chaos! LOL

Vacanick, you are going to love that huge desk when you are finished, as long as your coworkers don't keep using it for a dump zone that is. My dh says I keep my desk very organized when I'm at work, then wonders why I don't keep my desk at home the same. Hey! My desk at home gets regular flings.<grin> Truthfully, I want to get rid of my rolltop, because even though it's big it doesn't really have proper storage space and my Mac won't fit inside with the rolltop down.

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 5:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
So ... I cleaned off my desk. I even used 409. And your right Gracie, I do love it ... it's huge!

Now I have a question .. the office that I'm in is called 'the cave'. It's a computer room, no windows and a little cool. I'd like to bring a plant into the office but am not sure what would survive. Any suggestions???

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 5:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
Get a fake one - that way it will always stay green, you don't have to water it and you don't have to worry about it dying for lack of light.

How about getting a nice bright print that you love to add colour, spunk and fun to the room. Make it so special that it will be the best "cave" anyone could ever work in!

Vee
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02-23-2004

Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 3:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
*Wednesday's Mission*

A nice short mission today!

Skootz has an excellent idea for you, Vacanick. Some silk plants are really nice and should do the trick. When you get it just the way you want it, please tell us all about it.

Keep having fun, Urgrace! You're on a roll now. LOL about not tossing what you found under the bed.

A good Wednesday to everybody!

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 6:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
Vacanick, if you have proper lighting you can grow a plant in there. One thing to remember about growing a plant indoors is the light must be enough for you to read a book in.
The Mother-in-law’s tongue (Sansevieria trifasciata) has been a favorite among houseplants forever. Vertical blades grow to 18 inches for this plant. It likes cool to hot temperatures and doesn’t need to be fertilized frequently.

The Peace lily (Spathiphyllum) is the plant you see all over the mall. There’s a reason for this. The dark foliage grows on 1-4 foot plants and looks good without much work. Plants tolerate lower humidity. And the soil needs to dry out between watering. What better plant for the 'cave'.

One of my favorite is called an air fern that requires no care, because though it looks like a real plant it's not.


Ugh, I dislike closet flings. There is no part of me that can start a project like that without finishing it.

Happy Hump Day! Our rain just arrived. Woo Hooo!

Serenity
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06-28-2005

Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 7:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serenity a private message Print Post    
I am mad and happy at the same time today. Happy because I have company coming to visit tomorrow, but mad because my DH chose yesterday to begin building me a new vanity countertop in the bathroom. I am happy because I will have a new sink and the counter will match my kitchen one, but mad because there is now construction dust and plumbing parts all over from a job half done. DH swears he will get it done tonight after work, but I still have to clean my house for visitors. ARGH and YEAH all at the same time! I have had my vanity on DH's "Honey-Do List" forever, and he chose now, of all times, to get started on it. Gotta love him for finally getting around to it though...

Vee
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02-23-2004

Thursday, June 21, 2007 - 3:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
*Thursday's Mission*

Serenity, I had to laugh (sorry 'bout that) over your dh's terrible timing. The thing is that he probably thinks that he was doing just the right thing since that new bathroom counter will be all ready for guests. Hope it turns out great! Enjoy your company, too. :-)

Urgrace, thinking about you and all the logistical things that need accomplishing so that the down time for the van is not a complete annoyance. Hope your dh is none the worse for all the excitement and stress. (I never knew that one could grow a plant in a windowless office without special lighting.)

Happy flying today, everyone!

Graceunderfyre
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01-22-2004

Thursday, June 21, 2007 - 3:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Graceunderfyre a private message Print Post    
Vacanick - I absolutely love cyclamen. They like it cool and shady and moist. I used to keep them in my kitchen pre-marriage because the apartment I had was in the basement and barely got sun in the window. I found this website that gives a short description - it's not all law - I can ask DH the expert what he suggests.

Something I always remind people who grow plants indoors at work - don't forget the way air conditioning works - it takes out the moisture from the air to make it feel cooler. So it's not the best for plants, you have to remember to water & mist any plant a little more than normal to compensate for it.

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Thursday, June 21, 2007 - 9:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
There's a lady I know who uses horticultural grow lights for her indoor plants. Her's are built into a plant stand, but they come in desk light form, too. Reading up on the care of your plant will make a difference in how it does and what temperatures it will survive in.

Well, redirection does put kinks in my daily routine, Vee. I should be used to it by now, but no. Was up an hour earlier than usual and will be doing that for a while. Had to wait for the temporary transportation to show up for Kit, and he was not calm. He likes structure and routine. Thank goodness his favorite aide was driving!

Vee, they couldn't get you a new window for a whole month?

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Thursday, June 21, 2007 - 12:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
Grace and Gracie, thanks for the plant tips. I have a jade plant at home that I'm going to try & grow here at work. I have lot's of 'under desk' light.

Not too much cleaning for me this week. I've been too tired from my first week at work. Yikes!

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Thursday, June 21, 2007 - 1:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
Oh my Vee, we were posting so close together Tuesday that I completely missed your mini-video tours! After watching your indoor tour I realized that I need to renew my search for a bread box. Now where do I find the outdoor tour video?

Vee
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02-23-2004

Friday, June 22, 2007 - 2:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
*Friday's Mission*

Grace, that's right. The window doesn't get fixed until July 13. Guess we're not too high on the list of priorities. It took less time to make the window from scratch. We don't use the bread box...it's completely empty. I see that you already found the outdoor tour. Ha!

Happy Friday, everybody!

Serate
Member

08-21-2001

Friday, June 22, 2007 - 9:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
I've had a wild 3 days, and have done NOTHING in the house. NOTHING. Due to unforseen circumstances we have our 14 month grandbaby with us for at least 2 weeks. OH MY GOSH! Tomorrow Granddaddy is gonna watch her so I [haven't figured out what to call me but not grandma thank you!] can do some work and some major baby proofing. But it's only gonna be what absolutely has to be done as I'm gonna enjoy every minute of her that I can. This is only the 4th time we've gotten to see her, who knows when we will again. 2 weeks is going to go by way too fast!

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Saturday, June 23, 2007 - 5:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Serate - in Italian Granny is Nona or Noni, and in Yiddish, it's Bubby, (sounds like hubby or tubby). And I think the Brits say Nana. Hope that helps. And a happy, messy home is way better than a neat, emtpy one, so I say as long as it's baby-proofed, don't sweat the small stuff, and enjoy your time with the baby! Mind you, I'm in slob-mode right now, so not sure you should listen to me. LOL. BTW, a neat, happy home is the best, but hey... LOL.

Vee
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02-23-2004

Saturday, June 23, 2007 - 5:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
Serate, after my grandbabies leave, it looks as if a Cheerios box exploded. I find Cheerios for weeks. Ha! Mamebee is absolutely correct. It is better to enjoy the baby as much as you can. And don't forget, you're never behind!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Saturday, June 23, 2007 - 6:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Serate, babies are more fun than housework! Enjoy the heck out of her while she's with you. I like Nana (and Papa.) We have a couple close family friends that we grew up with their kids and our kids are growing up with their grandkids who all the kids call "Nana" then their name. They also call bil's uncle "Papa."

There's been too much going on this week around here so I've been doing what I can when I can. I took the kidlets over to my aunts Wednesday to do all her cleaning at once and I think that was the most relaxation time I've had all week, lol. Dakota decided she needed to earn some money so she washed dishes, wiped counter tops, swept and mopped the kitchen floor. Then she helped me change sheets and dust my aunts bedroom. Then vacuumed the living room, hallway and her bedroom. She did it all with a smile too, lol! I'm thinking besides helping me out this may be a great way for all the kids to earn some money this summer.

Serate
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08-21-2001

Saturday, June 23, 2007 - 5:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
I'm only worrying about the important stuff. And believe me Mames, you and I probably agree about what is important and what really isn't. *L* Though part of me wonders if DHS might show up here. BUt I do know I could go 6 months w/o doing any cleaning of any kind and my house would be considered spotless and sanitary compared to the birth vessel's after they spend any amount cleaning. Um no you did NOT sense bitterness there. Nope you didn't! I swear!

I AM TIRED! *L* This chick never sleeps. Maybe 5 hours a day IF that! Not shocked that Eddie loves her - he's always been about kids. But Zippy just follows her around like a little puppy. The kitty who doesn't like to be held unless it's his idea lets the little one pull him on her lap, kiss him, pull his tail, and even suck his tail once - tho we put a stop to that really quick! This morning Grandaddy was "watching" her and I came upstairs from doing laundry & vacuuming and found Grandaddy asleep in the chair and the little one curled up in the cat bed sound asleep.

Nonni is what the birth vessel tries to get everybody to call her, and I just feel I'm too young to be Grandma, Granny, Nanny, Nana. My other stepkids think I should be Grams [from Charmed] but hubby has been calling me GG. So far the little one growls like a bear when she wants hubby [they growl at each other ALL THE TIME! They have conversations in growl language.] and hollers something that kinda sounds like "yi yi yi yi yi" when she wants me. Hubby is pushing GG so she can distinguish me from the other two grandmas [stepkids call the birth vessel grandma to p.o. her] and when he says GG she points to me so I'm thinking GG is it.

OK I hit post and was looking for errors when hubby called me. Little one was sitting on the couch giggling. Zippy had his paw on her cheek and was licking her hair, giving her a bath. Eddie was giving her leg a bath. Thing is she just got OUT of the bath. Oh well least the kitties love her.

Serate
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08-21-2001

Saturday, June 23, 2007 - 5:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
Wargod my heart is warm hearing about how your kids clean. My mom never taught me how to clean. She never kept things clean clean. Alot of it was to do with her lung problems but I wonder if it would be easier for me to get into a routine and stick with it had there had been a model for me when I was a child.

Vee
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02-23-2004

Monday, June 25, 2007 - 7:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
*June 25–29*

*Monday's Mission*

Have a good week, everyone. I think that I'm out of commission for a time so if someone would be so kind as to post the missions daily that would be great.