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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Thursday, October 04, 2007 - 8:07 am
No no I'm NOT a Wargod clone! This happens too infrequently. Tho part of me wonders if it's infrequent because I'm just plain lazy. Most days I just don't have the motivation to even set the time for 15 min. I hate my laminate floors. Might be because they used the cheapest available, and it doesn't look like it's installed correctly. [This way when we bought the house.] I just never had the cat hair problem before - we've had Eddie 8 1/2 years- that I have here. Maybe with carpet all their hair collected in the carpet and I vacuumed. Or maybe it's my lazy gene - vacuuming is alot easier for me than sweeping and/or mopping. I tried microfiber mops and with they seem to gob up too much too soon. But with laminate there seems to be cat hair every where. I hate to sweep as the hair just flies everywhere so I bought a small stick vacuum that seems to work pretty good. The mop. It kinda looks like a round sponge mop but it's denser and sucks up a ton of water when you use it. Dries hard as a rock so you have to let it soak for a few minutes before using it.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Thursday, October 04, 2007 - 8:40 am
Wet paper towels work like a charm on cat hair.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Thursday, October 04, 2007 - 9:11 am
Heh, I know I'm more likely not to finish something if I'm taking frequent breaks. Or nuts, either one. Yep, Vee, I am mostly ahead on today's mission. Each of us keeps a pair of sneakers next to the closet door in the entry way (not in the closet, next to it.) Cuts down on the "Mom, I can't find my shoes" as we're walking out the door. More importantly though living in California one of the Earthquake safety rules is to keep a pair of shoes close to your bed in case of emergency so you don't have to escape barefoot through broken glass or debris. I like having the shoes by the front door in case we're not in bed, lol! Today's one of those days. Dakota's running a track meet in about 20 minutes that I'm taking the baby to (he's feeling good today!) and then I have to be at my aunts as soon as Kota's done cuz she's got someone coming over to help with paperwork. She had her living trust and all that stuff redone several months ago and the notary came to her house to fill out all the paperwork. Unfortunately they screwed something up so everything has to be redone. I know last time that took a couple hours to do. I may get a chance to do something around the house but if not, well it's ok.
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Meme9
Member
07-30-2001
| Thursday, October 04, 2007 - 8:10 pm
Looks like so many are FLYing with their cleaning. Today I did paper things, yes, I over did Wednesday. War, I remember the years of running the kids to all their activities, It seemed it would never end, but it does. Lately I miss it. I love the swish and swipe, it is a new habit for me and it works...I even noticed dh is being much neater...(almost hate to type that out loud don't want to jinks it LOL). I didn't say anything other than I'm doing about 15 minutes at a time. Bless him, he got by with it for so many years. He goes in the morning to be hook up to a monitor he has to wear for 30 day. Irregular heart beats. So, I have to work tomorrow. Light cleaning day tomorrow for sure!!!
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Friday, October 05, 2007 - 3:57 am
Morning all...I think my body decided that I had enough yesterday and it seemed to quit on me. I was so exhausted by afternoon that I hope the lady's house I cleaned, I did all what I had to do. I think I was just going through the motions. My house is a cluttered mess right now...I had no energy to finish folding the clothes I started in the morning and the rest of the house went from there. Today, well I am home and kids are in school, so I cannot wait to just declutter the mess all over the house. I don't think the house is over dirty for the weekend so I will just do a quick clean and sweep. The weather is going to be around the 80's this weekend so we will likely be spending Thanksgiving in our pool and deck outside. Gotta love it! Have a great day all!
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Friday, October 05, 2007 - 5:10 am
*Friday's Mission* Whenever the word "brutal" comes up in a mission, I get nervous. LOL! Skootz, I resort to *Crisis Cleaning* a lot at my house lately with the carpenter still at work. I love it! You'll be surprised at how quickly you'll be able to buzz through. Just don't overdo! Meme, it's exciting that your dh is catching on. I don't think that you'll jinx it if you just keep making it fun. If perfectionism ever rears up, it would be an entirely different outcome. Yay for flying husbands! Wargod, you remain the busiest person I have ever heard of. Best wishes with today's marathon! Serate, you're doing so well. I mean when you're being compared to the cyclone above... ;) Lum, my apologies. I couldn't find Vickie at the main site. BUT, to any who do not already receive the digests, I would be happy to forward yesterday's where another "handi-capable" essay is featured...just buzz me via the CH info in my profile. (Flylady allows and even encourages forwarding her digests.) Gal, I tried your method using a damp microfiber cloth. The fur just rolled off and it even rolled up on the cloth making it a cinch to remove and toss. I have actually resorted to furminating the furniture, but the damp cloth works great. K, over and out, have a fabulous weekend, everyone. Don't forget date night tonight. 
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Friday, October 05, 2007 - 5:40 am
My son and mawb-wife have left for Hawaii, so I now have a coffee shop and another house to keep clean and organized, along with sitting the grandpets. I got started on this day at 4:45 am and looks like I already have a few errands to run besides. I've managed to get a load of clothes - towels actually - done, and am very happy they left me the laptop!
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Friday, October 05, 2007 - 6:57 am
Thanks Vee... Well after posting here and girls almost ready for school, 2nd dd went and broke here propeller (a project she has worked on and was due today) We tried looking for replacement parts and couldn't find any. I sent a note to teacher at school to let her know what happened. Not my fault, I told her to put it away and she didn't ...grrrr oh well. It is done now As soon as the kids left I put on my favourite AC/DC cd and let it blast and got started. I have the kitchen sorted mostly, carpets away etc., Just have to fold the rest of laundry and continue on...place is a lot better than when I started out this morning. Hopefully the rest of the day will go as planned lol
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Saturday, October 06, 2007 - 5:00 am
Suck it Up Now that should get somebody's attention. I learned something new...I should never have removed the cushion covers and washed them. I won't do it again!
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Saturday, October 06, 2007 - 5:06 am
I'll take a note about the cushion covers and pass on the today's mission ... we're going to the beach today for the last time this year! You know I'll bring you back pictures Vee. 
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Saturday, October 06, 2007 - 5:24 am
Well, you live and learn. Luckily, I never felt the ambition to wash the sofa cushions, but always thought that's what that zipper was for, too. Or at least to take the covers to the dry cleaner's. Phew! My week started quite well. Following my routines - until Wednesday, and then things went kinda downhill. Not that I lazed around, just threw the routines overboard because they didn't fit in with my reality at the time. Not that big of a deal, but dang, I had firmly planned to get back to flying!LOL
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Saturday, October 06, 2007 - 6:09 am
didn't get as much as I hoped yesterday, oh well. We sat outside last night, the temperate is so warm here. Love the Summer weather in the fall. Check out ,this site not sure if it has been mentioned here, but it is created by the same people from flylady.
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Saturday, October 06, 2007 - 10:59 am
Let's see today I made the bed, bathed, dressed to toes, cleaned bathroom, fed and walked pups, made breakfast, washed dishes, table, countertops, did one load of laundry, did a grocery store run, checked on the coffee shop (woe!), walked pups, played with pups, picked up puppy toys, swept laundry room and kitchen and it was all before 10:00 am. I have no idea what my own house looks like , because I'm uninclined to leave the area of the coffee shop today. Happy weekend!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Saturday, October 06, 2007 - 11:29 am
I learned the lesson about not washing couch cushon covers the hard way, lol. When Darren and I moved in together, we bought a couch, love seat and chair secondhand. It was one of the ugliest sets of furniture I've ever seen, lol. The fabric was fuzzy and burnt orange, and straight out of the 70's. But it had been kept covered in plastic and was in great shape. Also mighty comfortable, we still talk about how nice that was. Then Caleb was born. Shortly after I went back to work from maternity leave, I had fed and burped him and he was sitting in his infant carrier on one end of the couch while I was on the other tying my shoes or something when he did this projectile vomiting thing. Covered everything between him and the opposite end of the couch, including the cushions and me. Cleaned up him, wiped the cushion with a wet washcloth to clean it up, and then hopped in the shower, changed clothes and ran out the door to go to work. When I got home there was a white stain left on the cushion so I took the cover off and threw it in the washer. LOL I almost cried when I tried to put it back on! I did manage to squish the cushion back in it, but it would never zipper closed again and every few weeks the cushion would start to explode out of the cover and we'd have to squish it in. Huge mistake. Haven't done anything yet and I'm still sitting here in my jammies thinking I need to hop in the shower and go to my aunts to clean. The kids are looking forward to it, wanting to earn allowance so their going to do a good part of the cleaning while I work on filing her paperwork and balancing her checkbook and getting her in the shower. Haven't really decided yet if I want to do some cleaning here first or go their first.
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Meme9
Member
07-30-2001
| Saturday, October 06, 2007 - 11:54 pm
The trick on washing cushion covers is cold water, gentle cycle, fluff in dryer(no heat), then after they are almost air-dry, fluff again. If your sofa is not so clean, do you really want really clean cushions because you will see the difference. This worked for me before...but I'm not saying this will work for others...can ya tell I don't want the blame if it goes wrong. LOL Friday, routines were done with just a little decluttering of paper work. Friday was listed as a date night...I wasn't going to ask for a date, I wasn't going to cook, so I ask dh if he wanted to order pizza. I knew he had been wanting to go to a local pub for walleye, I almost smiled out loud when he said, "want to go for some walleye". 'Date night'---checked off list...LOL Saturday, routines done, and lots of 15 minute paper decluttering w/lots of breaks. I soooo much want to go to sleep, but I'm hurting to much and my legs are burning and tingling so much I cannot find a comfortable position. I talked to dd today and she called me out, she said she could hear it in my voice...I promised her that I'd call the doctor Monday morning. Sunday, routines will be done, naps if possible. If I could just get all my papers in a working system, i would feel so much better. I used to be so organized with that. Now, I have stacks stuck all over the house and stuck in containers. I'd love to send all the junk mail back to sender.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Sunday, October 07, 2007 - 2:09 am
LOL Meme, then we could all blame you! Luckily my couch and cushions haven't needed much more than vacuuming and occassionaly some upholstrey cleaner and a wet rag. I got my house half clean (ignored the den and some laundry today) and then went to my aunts. I couldn't find a washcloth, can't figure out what the heck she does with them all either!, so no shower today. Which means no mopping the kitchen floor cuz I refuse to do that unless she's in the shower and the floor has time to dry. Also didn't change sheets since I didn't give her a shower either. I did get her papers organized, filed, and her check book balanced. She double checked my math...twice, smart woman, lol. I've got to go back tomorrow after I buy some washclothes to finish up the housework. Also going to go through her clothes and get rid of stuff she can't wear anymore, which also means I'll have to go clothes shopping for pants and long sleeve shirts. I miss date night. Since sis has had the baby I don't really want to ask her to take the kids on top of the little one. But, she called me tonight and asked if I wanted to do a kid swap, even though its uneven. They've got a party later this month and I got all excited, she's going to leave me the baby overnight (hey hourly feeds are fun if I only have to do them once in a while!) She laughed and said no, they'd be over to get the baby afterwards but would leave the older two. In exchange, she'll watch mine for our anniversary on the 1st. A whole night alone, lol, I'm looking forward to it!
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Sunday, October 07, 2007 - 4:53 am
I figured everyone is busy here since no one has mentioned Date night for a while. I miss it too Dh has been busy in the fields combining soy beans etc. so not even asking for a date for a while lol Today my family is coming here to celebrate Canada Thanksgiving. The pool is at 75 and climbing and the temperature outside is to be 80 today. Talk about a summer day in the fall. Not complaining. I am cooking a ham in the slow cooker and everyone else is bringing something. My mom asked me if I wanted Potato salad instead of scalloped potatoes cause it was more like summer. House is semi-clean, oh well, cannot do it all myself. My outside Thanksgiving display turned out Ok, I will post later. Have a great day all!
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Sunday, October 07, 2007 - 5:11 am
Enjoy your Thanksgiving Dinner, Skootz and family! Sounds like a gorgeous day for a family get-together. Amazing that you could all go for a swim if you want. 
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Monday, October 08, 2007 - 4:12 am
*October 8–12:The Kitchen* Not going to be able to do much with this one as the kitchen ceiling is going up this week. It'll be more like maintain if at all possible. *Monday's Mission* Wow! I'm catching whatever Skootz and Wargod have! I just did this one Saturday. Happy Thanksgiving to all our Canadian flutterers! (Remember: You are never behind! LOL!!)
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Monday, October 08, 2007 - 6:59 am
morning all...had a great day yesterday. We had one downfall, there were tiny tiny black flies that bit us like crazy. We had to sit inside for a bit in the afternoon. So that kinda sucked. Oh well, we did swim, we went on the golf cart etc and ate in 3 different rooms lol. There was 18 of us. It was wonderful and after supper we sat on the deck and and enjoyed the evening weather without the bugs. Today is already 70 and we are expect to hit a high of 85. Tomorrow the weather will be getting back to normal for this time of the year..so we will enjoy what we can today as it is a holiday and probably one of the last warm days like this for the rest of the year. My plan today...laundry and clean up from yesterday.

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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, October 08, 2007 - 8:06 am
Skootz, I'm glad you had fun! Not ahead on this one, but I don't keep a trashcan in the kitchen. In the bathroom and kids room, but not kitchen or den. I have to pick up aunt at 10 for a drs appt, probably won't get much done around my house until this afternoon.
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Monday, October 08, 2007 - 8:59 am
War, pardon my curiosity, but how do you manage in the kitchen without a trash? I got 3 of them and they need emptying about twice a week.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, October 08, 2007 - 9:35 am
Fairly easily, lol. First we recycle aluminum cans, all boxes, and plastic bottles and bags. My garage is right off the laundry room, which is right off the kitchen, so I keep a large trash bag in the garage for the cans...just open the garage door and reach inside. If we use plastic bottles during the day or boxes, I set them on the end of the kitchen counter to be dealt with later. (LOL, no one freak out yet, they don't stay long!) The only meal I cook at home during the week is dinner. So no cooking trash type stuff during the day. I buy all our meat at Costco so we seperate it into gallon size freezer bags. When I'm cooking dinner, I toss any trash into those bags plus whatever is left over on plates after dinner. Occassionally if I'm cleaning in the kitchen and have trash that isn't yucky (like used paper towels or after sweeping) I'll grab a plastic grocery bag to use that I end up carrying around the house with me while I clean and then leave it in the kitchen to be dealt with later. If you walk into the laundry room from the kitchen, there's the side door and sitting right outside the side door is our trash can and recycle bins. Part of the kids job after doing dinner dishes is to take trash out to the can plus any recyclables that are sitting on the counter. We tried having a trash can for a while but our old dog loved to go through it every chance she got. But mostly, if I did have a trash can in the kitchen, it'd sit right next to the laundry room door and if we're going to walk to that, why not an extra 12 steps to take it outside?
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Meme9
Member
07-30-2001
| Monday, October 08, 2007 - 5:56 pm
I was ahead on the trash cans, last week I did all the outside and inside trash cans!!! My major projects today were the microwave and the fan/vent/filters(I absolutely hate cleaning it, so I did it first). I don't like to see it, smell it, touch it...yep, it grosses me out. I moved some items off my counters, I plan to move more when I can make a decision...you know what I mean. Some days are harder than other in the decision making process. This will make swiping the counters faster! I'm kinda ahead on a lot of the kitchen stuff. My kitchen is/was my cleanest room. Oh, I put my favorite arrangement for the island. I usually put it on in the spring...it's fall...but I put my silk white tulips on stage. I know I'll have to move it soon, but I love it. Oxy cleaned many times, and they still look real. Anytime someone comes to my back door,(with the tulips out)rave about my kitchen looking like it came out of a magazine. So, I know this...why did I wait till now to put it out? Last night, I was putting dh's ice-cream bowl in the dishwasher, I bent over, put it in and could not get back into a standing position, I was afraid my face was going into all those spikes in the racks!!!!! Well, dh did get off the phone and come help. All day today, I was very leary of the dishwasher. LOL
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, October 08, 2007 - 9:25 pm
You put them out now cuz they're pretty and make you feel good? Ew, ew, ew, I need to clean the outside can! I hate doing that, not to mention it's a difficult job with my nephew here. Hard to keep an eye on him outside while doing that, lol. Meme, I hope your back is better today!
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