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Vee
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02-23-2004

Wednesday, July 18, 2007 - 7:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
Urgrace, about the microfiber cloths, I don't know that the brand makes any difference, but the deal is that you wash the mirror/window/whatever with a damp cloth and dry completely with a clean dry microfiber cloth. It definitely has made a world of difference for me. I'm using the white and blue ones that I find in the automotive department at Wal*Mart.

Yes, the window is fixed. The repairman was here all of five minutes. He replaced the broken section and left us with all the broken shards and slivers to clean. Since my back was screaming, the contractor cleaned it all up including washing the windows. No small feat with a Pella because each section equals four panes of glass...the inside and outside of the inside section and the inside and outside of the outside section. Confused yet? LOL!

Hope that you can find a good date for a vacation, but I sure understand your hesitancy to strike out perhaps only to be recalled.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, July 18, 2007 - 8:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Aw Gracie I hope ya'll can get away for a vacation! And that everyone gets healthy!

Best laid plans and all. My carpet cleaner is acting funny. I got half the carpet clean with no problem, then it started to pour water out of the sides of the machine rather than spraying from the bottom. I worked for three freaking hours trying to figure out what was wrong and trying to make it work (ever so often it'd start working just fine.) Now I have half a clean carpet and a couple clean spots where the damn thing worked. Sucky thing is that Darren's going to work at odd hours this week so he's sleeping til 10am, getting up and getting ready for work and leaving by 11 so he won't have a chance to look at it til Saturday. In the meantime I'm going to be so embarrassed to have anyone over cuz it's quite obvious half the carpet is dirty, lol!

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Wednesday, July 18, 2007 - 8:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
I love my microfiber cloths. I don't use them as much as I should right now but I know where they are.

Waves to everyone!! :o)

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Wednesday, July 18, 2007 - 9:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
War, just walk on the already wet/cleaned portions and make it all look the same! That's the best way to dirty it up. LOL J/k

Vee, those are the kind of windows my dh doesn't want for that very reason.

Do you wash the microfiber cloths before use?

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Wednesday, July 18, 2007 - 9:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
Your husband is a wise man, Urgrace! I doubt that you need that tight a window in Texas, but up here in the tundra it's highly touted. (But I'd never have bought the thing if I had realized.)

I didn't wash my microfiber cloths before use. Is that bad?

Vacanick, LOL!!

Wargod, hope you can get that thing to work again. It sounds aggravating!

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Wednesday, July 18, 2007 - 11:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
hahaha Vee, I am with you on the office stuff, I need to unpack some boxes and find my bills, LOL.

Today I am going to prime some chairs! I did sweep the floors.

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Wednesday, July 18, 2007 - 11:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
The kitchen got swept twice already today. Why? Not because I was baking some delicious scrumptuous dish, but because my dh and Kit needed haircuts!

We really do need double paned windows here to keep out the heat and dust. If I could afford them, I'd have them. DH just doesn't want the multiple panes in each window!

Vee
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02-23-2004

Thursday, July 19, 2007 - 3:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
*Thursday's Mission*

Oh-oh! Kelly's confused. LOL! This is last Thursday's mission. Therefore, I'm tossing in the *Detailed Cleaning List* and perhaps you can find something there from the bathroom and office lists that need doing. I did!

Okay, I just checked my email and the real mission is listed. Sooooo, I am going to post it since there was a little snafu at the website. Just this once:

Dear Friends,

Today we are going to think about things that we would like to change in our bathroom and make a want list. Now you don't have to go out
and buy it all at once. Think color; paint, towels, and shower curtain. This is your chance to dream and scheme. Flying means we learn to break projects down into babysteps and not kill ourselves or our budgets.

Then make a list of things you are running low on in the bathroom; Shampoo, conditioner, bath soap, toothpaste. You know what you use.
Take inventory and see what you need. Do you have a master list of everything you use in the bathroom? Hey I am not asking you to make
this master list now. Just think about it and eventually put one in your control journal.

Now for the office.

Do you love your desk? Have you cleared it off enough to be able to smile when you raise up your head from working. If not finish
cleaning off the top of your desk. It is a lie that a cleared desktop means there is an empty mind sitting behind the desk. A clear and
clean surface will help you to focus and not be overwhelmed. Try it! You may just like how it feels. Now keep the what-nots and pictures
to a minimum. More is not better. There is nothing worse than one of our hotspots pushing the family pictures to the floor.

Have you ever thought about dividing your office up into zones kind of like we do for the Kid's rooms. Desk zone, Filing Cabinet/Book
shelf zone, Computer Zone, Credenza Zone, Floor Zone. Here we have 5 zones. This week we have focused on our desk, next week you can focus
on clearing off your credenza. This will help keep your hotspots from becoming raging infernos. You know how your hotspots devour that
paper you just had.

Love,
Kelly


Speaking of that "lie" about a cluttered desk meaning productivity. Just read it yesterday in a testimonial about some neat guy who only sold 5000 dollars worth of product while the clutterbug (aka the author) sold 25,000. LOL!

Later...

Vee
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02-23-2004

Friday, July 20, 2007 - 2:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
*Friday's Mission*

Everything is all fixed at the website so no worries. :-)

Happy flying today so that you can keep your weekends free for some fun and relaxation. Don't forget that Friday is *Date Night*!

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Saturday, July 21, 2007 - 4:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
Gee, I feel so all alone here. :-)

No mission today, of course, but you know me and before and after pics. *This is from Missus Smarty Pants* with closet before and afters and great tips for organizing clothing.

Have a fun and fantastic weekend!

Skootz
Member

07-23-2003

Saturday, July 21, 2007 - 5:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
Ah Vee, I am here reading everyday, just been busy and spending the spare time with BB feeds -addicted again lol.

No date night last night, however I got tickets through a friend for Def Leppard tonight, so dh and I are having our "date night" tonight. We don't get out very much at all so it will be nice to spend time together. Well won't be able to talk much there, however we have a 45 min. drive there so that will be nice.

Love the pictures of the befores and after.

Have a great weekend Vee!

Vacanick
Member

07-12-2004

Saturday, July 21, 2007 - 5:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
Your not alone Vee!

And the closet information is just what I need because I am still sorting out the clothes in my closet.

Have a great weekend!!

Skootz
Member

07-23-2003

Saturday, July 21, 2007 - 6:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
I always put my clothes sorted to colours, I have done this for years (the Virgo in me lol)

Another way to Vacanick is to put all your hangers one way on the bar and then when you wear that item, have the hanger put the other way. You will then know what you are wearing and not wearing and perhaps should recycle.

Have fun!

Vacanick
Member

07-12-2004

Saturday, July 21, 2007 - 6:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
Great suggestions Skootz! Right now I am weeding out clothes and donating them. I have a hard time getting rid of 'things' so this has been a long and painful process. lol!

Urgrace
Member

08-19-2000

Saturday, July 21, 2007 - 6:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
Stopped in to see your mission posts, but didn't add any comments,Vee. Sorry! The MissusSmartyPants closet is probably exactly what I needed to see. My imagined system is more like hers, although my storage needs a lot more tweaking and installation of the proper shelves and racks. Thank you for that post! (p.s. we already have a Home Depot in town, but they are building a Lowe's right around the corner from me! YAY!)

Our date night consisted of running around in heavy rain back and forth to the garage to get the van! Kit now has his ride back and I'm not stuck at home for hours either.

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Saturday, July 21, 2007 - 7:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Yay Gracie, I'm glad you got it back! And Skootz, I hope you have a wonderful time tonight! Let us know how the concert was.

No date night for us. My little "adopted" sis (bil's little sister) has been babysitting for me since my sister can't do anything. She's been watching them when I take my aunt to appts and during emergencies and I just can't ask her to take them for a fun night, cuz I know even if she's tired or has plans she would.

I got up this morning fully intending to clean my house then go to my aunts and clean hers....and yet, here I sit. Yesterday I ran some errands for my aunt after my nephew went home, then I came back and cleaned up the living room, kitchen, and bathroom (put some serious work into them and not just the basics!) I'd planned to do the den, hallway (I notice dirty little handprints near the light switch plate and doorknobs,) and at least the kids rooms, but I have no energy this morning. I'm gonna have to get up and do something or else I see this day going straight to laziness!

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Saturday, July 21, 2007 - 8:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
Yay and double Yay for getting the van back! That's as exciting as date night, right, Urgrace? Ha! Sorry to hear that Texas is getting yet more rain. Ackkkk

Just one more word about the closet. I loved seeing all the same color hangers. My "method" has been to use the color hanger that matches the item of clothing. Now I may have to reconsider. Sort of the way that I am buying all white towels to replace the varied colored worn- out ones because I love the look of an all-white linen closet.

Thanks, Skootz and Vacanick for posting. I know how busy you all are.

Skootz, have a great date night tonight! Vacanick's off on a TVCH meet today, too...have fun!

ETA: Wargod, sounds as if you need a down day...make whatever chores you're doing minimal so you can take some time for you. Don't make me come down there and toss you into a chaise lounge.

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Saturday, July 21, 2007 - 8:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
LOL, would you? Caleb just got up (Kota's still sleeping, the lazy bummette, lol, and Darren's off at the junk yard or the hardware store or somewhere) and I took one look at him and thought we haven't had much family time lately either. With Darren working swings, my nephew in here during the day, and me running all over the place, it just hasn't happened.

So later, when everyones home and awake, we're going to have a Men in Black marathon and play some games! Still have to spend some time at my aunt's but I can do that later around her dinnertime.

Urgrace
Member

08-19-2000

Saturday, July 21, 2007 - 9:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
Good for you War! Vee's threat worked! LOL Vee, my dh couldn't believe I bought a bunch of white towels when I redid the overall scheme in the main bath. I told him I wasn't getting any younger, and it's time I had something I wanted instead of something practical! I also have green in there, so the closet's not completely white.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Sunday, July 22, 2007 - 11:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Vee, thanks for that closet info, it was great. I have a closet question, I inherited the system that the previous owner put in, which isn't bad, but of course I would have done it differently, LOL. Anyway, I have a tower of shelves/drawers, the bottom on is wire basket, then two drawers then a wire basket, then shelves. I am not quite sure what is supposed to go in the wire baskets. I am using the one at the bottom for dirty "whites". But can't really figure out what to use the other one for, any ideas? TIA.

Urgrace
Member

08-19-2000

Sunday, July 22, 2007 - 12:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
socks, sandals, scarfs, hats, miscellaneous gear like gloves or mittens, helmuts, leg warmers

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Sunday, July 22, 2007 - 1:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
oh crap ugrace, I have none of that stuff. Oops, I do have socks, I will try those, and maybe bras on the other half.

Urgrace
Member

08-19-2000

Sunday, July 22, 2007 - 1:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
And here I was sure you have at least one boa!

Skootz
Member

07-23-2003

Sunday, July 22, 2007 - 2:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
I would use it for underware, slippers, socks, jammies, slips.

If the wire baskets are big enough, you could put a few sweaters or t-shirts in there that you wear often as you will be able to see them clearly. Tank tops is something else.

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Monday, July 23, 2007 - 2:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
*July 23–27*

*Monday's Mission*

Good morning! I'll do this mission early since the bedroom is upstairs and I don't want to work during the heat of the day.

Dipo, I never have a home for my purses...just a thought.

Skootz, how was the concert?
Wargod, how was family game night? (Hope that you actually got to do it!)

Happy flying!