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Nyheat
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08-09-2006

Monday, November 05, 2007 - 11:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nyheat a private message Print Post    
Oops, maybe should have posted this in the renovation thread! I thought this was too bad, the end of an era.

House & Garden to Fold

http://www.wwd.com/issue/article/120055?src=breakingnews

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Monday, November 05, 2007 - 12:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Oh, nothing to the social worker. She showed up around 10:45. She did glance around the house (living room and kitchen) and ask about aunts diet but that was about all she was interested in for that. They pay for a caretaker (that's me) to do this stuff for her and they're already paying the maximum number of hours they will pay for cooking and cleaning (I'd have to check my paperwork but I think it's something like 1.4 hours per week of cleaning and 1.8 for cooking) so that wasn't her focus this time.

She was far more interested in dr's appts, changes in health (that would require more hours for her visiting nurse,) oxygen needs, and personal care (bathing, grooming, dressing, bathroom help, etc.) Social worker asked if I needed more hours and after a quick second thinking said YES! Personal care specifically bathing and grooming. I don't really care if they up the hours or not for it, most of the money I get paid goes back into the house for repairs, upkeep, or items like towels or dishes (I keep gas money.) Stuff I'd be helping out with anyways. But, aunt doesn't realize this, lol, she keeps asking me how I'm stretching her grocery budget so far and I tell her I coupon and club shop. However, she does get stubborn about the number of showers I give her a week and how often she'll let me help with the rest of her personal care because she keeps track of my hours and says I'm not getting paid. I'm thinking if they up the hours, I can do more of that for her.

The lady was nice, when she found out aunt wasn't feeling well she went through everything pretty quickly. Then told us there'd be new paperwork in the mail in a week or two with the new hours on it and left.

Gracie, the fabric thing is really what made me hate Walmart. At first I just really didn't like the store and the crowds but then I went in to buy some fabric because there are no more (or so I thought) fabric stores here in town and the one lady told me they'd discontinued selling it. That's when I really started to pay attention and noticed that it wasn't just fabric. They're toy section is noticably smaller, spread out more but they have less, same with other crafts, clothes, toilitries, etc. They ditched a bunch of stuff for groceries. I did luck out and find a very small fabric store here in town that had just opened, but they cater mostly to quilters, something walmart wasn't that great at, so even there it's hard to find what I'm looking for. What really ticks me off about the fabric is that I never shopped at Walmart for fabric, I preffered the smaller stores for that but one by one they closed because Walmart just dominated and I was stuck shopping there. Now I don't have very many options left for fabric.

Meme9
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07-30-2001

Monday, November 05, 2007 - 6:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meme9 a private message Print Post    
Juju, tell Bigdog, that's why I'm cooking it Friday! DH will be close enough that I can call him each and every time! Bigdog is so sweet.{{{Bigdog}}}

Today, I did to much. Beside working, I'm cleaning the master shower. Today, just the floor of the shower. Half way through the shower floor being cleaned, I decided I would call one of my friends for help in getting my home in order. She can't help at this time, but as soon as she has time she is going to help. She has been my friend for over 47 years. She has been wanting a tread mill, I have one. I hate to give it up...I have hope I'll be able to use it someday. I'm going to tell her I'll give it to her for helping. I know she wouldn't want me to buy her one, but if it's one I'm getting rid of, she would take it. We'll see when she helps, she may get a new one...just because.

Bigdog would be proud of me this evening...picture me laying on the floor cleaning the shower floor, I hear a noise in the kitchen and as I'm going in I hear DH telling the dog he doesn't smell anything cooking. This was NOT the right time. I stop in my tracks and waited a moment(kinda like counting to 10). As I enter the kitchen, he's sitting at the island, waiting, he looks at me and says "I don't smell anything". I didn't skip a beat, I replied "and you won't be smelling anything until the shower floor is clean". Back to cleaning, somehow I had move enough times in different positions that I was now sitting crossed legged in the small shower, getting the furtherest corners. It's finally done. How in the heck was I going to get out of there? As I think to myself, how did I get in here like this, I could hear dh warming up leftovers, he hates leftovers...lol Now, he has started to eat. I finally get myself out of the shower. As I'm cleaning up my mess of paper towels and wet towels ect. dh said he'd found something to eat. I get a skillet out and start the range. With excitement he said, "whatcha fixin"? I told him an egg, and toast, he moans "OOOh". LOL he enjoyed his leftovers.

As I cleaning the kitchen and shining my sink, I thought is tonight the night to have THE talk. Yep, tonight is the night. After these next two weeks, he is not to plan anything for me, period. He is going to be taking care of the business, I explained I can't even do the cleaning at home. He can finished what is on his schedule, but that is it.

I just read my post back. I sound like such a b#%@%. LOL I didn't yell it. I said it nicely, but firmly. I hope it registered.

Didn't mean to rant. I'm done now. LOL

Vee
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02-23-2004

Tuesday, November 06, 2007 - 4:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
*Tuesday's Mission*

Yes, I think that wiping down the cabinets would be a good thing. I'll have to do that later this evening.

Meme, here's a trick for the future. When all else fails and nothing is cooking, put on some water to boil. There may be no aroma, but it LOOKS as if something is happening. LOL!

More hours will be great, Wargod.

Nyheat, I hate to hear about magazines closing. Good news is that sometimes they come back like Victoria did.

Gracie, the answer to your question is YES. :-)

Is Bigdog renting himself out? I've heard that Rent-a-Husband, Inc., is a very successful franchise.

Happy Tuesday, everybody!

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Tuesday, November 06, 2007 - 10:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
Okay, but I'm not using a damp rag. I love my Magic Erasers! Takes that job less than fifteen minutes with a Magic Eraser.

Meme9
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07-30-2001

Tuesday, November 06, 2007 - 11:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meme9 a private message Print Post    
Correction, upon inspection, the turkey is not 22 pounds. It's 24.8 pounds!!!!!

Still working on the shower....

Jewels
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09-23-2000

Tuesday, November 06, 2007 - 12:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jewels a private message Print Post    
I need to get organized, get on a better schedule and be able to keep it. Where do I start? It seems so overwhelming, but I feel like I am sinking in trying to keep up with the kids. I tend to fall behind and then spend whole days cleaning or I get overwhelmed and don't want to do anything. I don't want to do that anymore, I want to do a little each day to try to stay ahead of it. My dh doesn't help out like I would like him too nor like he used to, so it is all on me.

Anyone have any advice on where I can start or point me in the right direction? I read this thread and am in awe at all you guys accomplish.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Tuesday, November 06, 2007 - 1:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Jewels, you need to go read up at flylady.net. She is exactly what you are looking for!

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Tuesday, November 06, 2007 - 1:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
Jewels, Vee has some great words of advice for beginners. Just remember that this job is not just done by you but is for you! Have you read any of the other stuff at Flylady? Try the
Beginner BabySteps! Before you know it you've caught up. I love that the kids can be involved with only fifteen minutes a day, too. Once you've gotten into the swing of things, dh might start helping just because.

Jewels
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09-23-2000

Tuesday, November 06, 2007 - 2:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jewels a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Dipo and Gracie. I did check out Flylady. That in itself was a overwhelming, so I just read a little today. I did shine my sink though!! We'll see how it goes. I really need to get the kids involved more and I saw some good ideas for that.

Meme9
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07-30-2001

Tuesday, November 06, 2007 - 5:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meme9 a private message Print Post    
Another shiny sink!!! Congrats Jewels!!!
Happy flinging!

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Tuesday, November 06, 2007 - 6:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
Jewels...I would love to help you with this...even if it is through email etc., Organizing is my speciality. (I have my own business, Colleen's Cleaning & Clutter Control Service.) you can ask me questions here, my folder or you can email me (addy in my profile) We can work with pictures etc., what ever you need. I also try and work with very inexpensive ways to organize etc., and try to use what customers have...I love they come into your house on television and spend all the money on all these extra things to organize you. Sure it is great, but we all don't have the funds to buy all the fancy things to organize ourselves. Hope that makes sense lol.

Also, before you get too overwhelmed with it all...remember, your house and your life didn't get unorganized overnight and it won't take one night to fix it. Like fly lady says, baby steps, baby steps.

Vee
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02-23-2004

Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 4:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
*Wednesday's Mission*

A very good mission just before Thanksgiving in the U.S. anyway...actually, do it again next week, too. :-)

Jewels, I am glad that you have been reading here...you've already had so much good advice that I am almost afraid to overwhelm you.

If you have specific questions, there're are a team of great gals who can help. Other than that, FlyLady has a wealth of resources. Shining your sink is absolutely the place to start. I don't know exactly why it works, but it does.

One of the things that I found to be fun (so I did it daily for weeks) was the 27-Fling Boogie. I think that your kids would find this one fun, too. It's only fun if the timer is set and you know that you won't be doing it forever. This helped me as much as anything to clear the house of clutter.

Those beginning baby steps that Gracie posted are great and I still resort to them myself from time to time. I'll also post *FlyLady's FAQ page* for quick reference.

Have fun! If this process weren't fun, I don't think that there would be so many of us doing it. It's great to move from CHAOS to FLYing. It's even great to move from CHAOS to fluttering. Best wishes!

Happy Wednesday, all!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 9:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Jewels one of the chores the kids loved when they were younger was helping to sort laundry. Darren is horrible about leaving everything in his pockets, so we made a rule early on that if you're doing laundry and you find money, you get to keep it. It was a good motivator, lol.

Funny todays mission was my plan anyways. I've been avoiding grocery shopping so I could clean the fridge, but don't like to clean it to far ahead of grocery day and I didn't do it last week.

Jewels
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09-23-2000

Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 9:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jewels a private message Print Post    
Wow, thank you so much! I am feeling motivated now!

Skootz, I really may take you up on your offer. I have areas in my house that really need help. They drive me crazy. I have all sorts of ideas to make it better, but like you said, I can't just go out and buy everything I need to make it perfect. If I could do that I would just hire someone like you to come in and do it for me! Your input would be amazing. Thank you.

Vee, thank you, I will take a look at the FAQ page, I hadn't made it that far yet. My Day 2 was an easy one because I always get dressed and fully ready first thing in the morning before I take my son to school, if I didn't I never would do it.

War, Jenna is a big help with the laundry most of the time, and she loves to clean, but she is still young enough that I have to go behind her and do it again. Hmmmm, maybe that is just a control thing with me and need to let it go! Jim doesn't normally leave things in his pockets and any change he has at the end of the week he puts in our Disneyland fund, so I know if the kids found something, that is what they would do with it too!

Last night I had a family meeting and told everyone that I can't do it all by myself. So I asked them for 15 minutes. Every night after dinner we are going to set the timer for 15 minutes and the whole family is going to clean. It was amazing what we were all able to accomplish last night and wonderful to wake up to a relatively clean house this morning. The kids loved it and kept looking at the timer and saying stuff like 'there is only a minute and 42 seconds left, hurry!' It was cute. Hopefully that is something we can continue.

Jake does have chores he has to do on Sunday mornings. He has to put his and Jenna's laundry away that I have compiled through the week and also vacuum our living room rug (we have hardwoods throughout the rest of the house). He also does other odd jobs that I can think of...cleaning mirrors and picking up any toys that are laying around. He knows he has to do those things in order to earn his video game playing time on the weekends.

I will be back! Hopefully, I will be able to report that I have a clean refrigerator. Funny that just last night, since it is garbage day today, I threw out all the old stuff.

Happy Wednesday!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 11:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
That 15 minute family cleaning is a great idea Jewels! Younger kids usually enjoy cleaning if you go about it in a fun way and they're far more willing to help if they're having fun. Laundry is also a great place to start with the youngest ones, you can teach them so much while doing it. We used to learn colors (all the red shirts there!,) difference between big and small, even matching games with socks, and counting. And if you get them used to it when they're little, they tend to carry over with it when they're older.

LOL, we've finally gotten to the point that the kids pick up after themselves when they're done with something instead of leaving it for later and where they aren't making a mess just for the heck of it. I really notice it over the weekends, the house stays pretty clean with little effort (so it does get better!) But the reason I've really started to pay attention to this is because just as soon as my kids start being a little neater, I bring my nephew over, lol! He leaves and the house looks like a tornado hit.

I haven't done much yet. I was walking out the door with Kota this morning to take her to school and turned around to see her standing there in this little red dress...little enough it came way up above her knees. I wasn't even really thinking, got her in the car and started to drive and turned into little adopted sisters neighborhood and pulled up at her house and Dakota pipes up from the back seat, "Uhm, mom...did you forget something??" It wasn't a concious decision but in the minute drive I guess I decided she was going to have to stay home today so I could take her clothes shopping because she's pretty much outgrown everything she owns overnight. Little adopted sis thought she was wearing a nightgown the dress was so short! So we grabbed nephew and went and bought her all new clothes. I just went through all her clothes and got rid of everything that didn't fit, how the heck did she outgrow the rest of it so soon????

On the plus side of having her home she's been playing with the baby so I will have a lot of time to get everything done around the house today.

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 3:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
That was a great idea Jewels! You even managed to include the dh that way. When my children were little, they were much more willing to help out if the adults were also working on tasks at the same time. When the kids got older and a little more independent minded, I would offer them a choice of chores. What ever chore they didn't choose I would do. They seemed much more open to complete their task that way.

War, from the photos I've seen lately of Kota, I'd say you are just too close to 'the subject' to notice how much she's grown! Is she excited to have all new clothes?

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 3:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
She is beyond thrilled. Came home and changed into one set before I could even wash it, lol. We spent some time going through her drawers and closet earlier. I found four pair of pants that fit her and that was it (oh and jammies and panties.) Everything else, shirts, skirts, dress, and her sports bras (shhh) are too short or too small. I swear she was wearing this stuff last week and it wasn't that small!

I'm waiting on sis to call me back and let me know if she wants the clothes. Kota and my oldest niece are only 9 months apart and used to I could hand down Dakota's outgrown clothes and niece would be wearing them the next day. However, the size difference between the two girls is huge. My niece is short and very slim, she's the smallest in her class both height and weight wise but a year older than her classmates. Dainty. These days any clothes we send end up sitting in her closet forever before she can wear them. Since I just sent a bag, not sure if sis wants more that will just sit there for a year or two or if I should just donate them.

Meme9
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07-30-2001

Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 9:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meme9 a private message Print Post    
Dakota is a lucky girl!!! War, be sure to tell her I'm excited for her! That is every little girls dream.

Jewels, sounds as if your off to a great start! With everyone pitching in, I'm sure you could see a big change. I'm glad it was fun.

The shower in the master bath is DONE...well, it will look good to everyone else...but, I know there are still some water spots, I'm not up to waxing it, so no one is allowed to use the shower until its sparkling and waxed. Even if it's 2 months from now! This is one of the jobs I have but off for so long...and I've worked on it for days. My perfectionism drives me crazy...this I give to Mom(God rest her soul)...growing up, if we were ask to do something it had to be done right or you'd have to do it over and over. To be honest, I like it done perfect, but I'm learning sometime it doesn't have to be perfect(baby steps).

After the shower was done, I took a clean dust mop and used it to dust the walls on the top, and washed the bottom walls quickly. While I was on the floor anyway I thought I would clean the floor really good, in all the little nooks and crannies. Thank goodness it's a small bathroom. LOL

It was nice today, so I thought it would be a good day to take out the air cleaner and the filters in the furnace. I let dh take them to the car wash to clean them. LOL, and you know I told him how to do it...it was his first time. While he was gone, I thought the cold air ducts(the ones that return the air back to the furnace)should be cleaned, I removed them and vacuum as far as I could, washed the vents. I'm glad no one came to my door...I can't remember the last time I cleaned them, they were so bad. I also cleaned the air vent on the frig, and the coils under the frig.

Grabbed the dust mop and clean the brass ceiling in the hall, foyer and then the kitchen. I was amazed at how dirty and that I had just become so accustomed. Although, now that the sun is shining in my clean window, I could see it. Then a quick dust mop of the walls, also in the hall, foyer and the kitchen. I even used the dust mop for a quick clean on top of the cabinets.

While the furnace was off, I let the dust settle. Then I took my fluffy little Swiffer Duster(I love these things they really hold on to the dust and you can get in and around things for a quick dusting)and dusted the cabinets, surfaces, doors and woodwork. Then, a quick dust mop of the floor. Nothing detailed but it made a huge impact. Well, part of the floor was clean because I bumped the dog's water bowl while I was looking at the ceiling. LOL

Today, was suppose to be grocery day.

Dinner...ordered pizza! Quick clean-up.

It was a full day for me so the laundry can sit in the dryer and the towels will be fine until morning in the washer.

Serate
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08-21-2001

Thursday, November 08, 2007 - 3:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
Meme thanks for reminding me to change our furnace filter! Should have been done Nov 1, we even talked about it Saturday when we were out and about. Not too worried as we didn't use air or heat in october, but it will be on hubby's to do list if he wants supper tonight.

Dining room is still a cluttered mess and so is the kitchen counter. [But the bathroom has been cleaned/bleached basically from ceiling to floor and everywhere in between! Just don't look at the water spots Meme *L*] When I posted last that I was going to get those two things done no matter what, I started and got a call from hubby that he had forgotten to take his meds could I bring them. And since I was in town could I go over to Sam's club for coffee and gum for the office, and water for us and diet coke for him. And once I was at Sam's I went ahead and went to the Wal-Mart next door, then ran over to Petco, then hit KMart for some diet pepsi, and by the time I got home and got everything unloaded [not put away unloaded] it was half an hour till hubby got home. But our new dining room table and chairs that was SUPPOSED to be in Saturday didn't come in. Well the table top didn't come in, the base and chairs did. They will be in Monday hubby was told. No call on Monday so he called Tuesday morning. It WILL be on the truck Friday. I'll believe it when it's sitting in my dining room. Yesterday was full of Christmas shopping [we are celebrating on Thanksgiving this year] so today I WILL get the kitchen counter cleaned off and the dining room decluttered. I wish I would have taken a photo of the counter last week. Hubby spent maybe 10 minutes Sunday - on his own!!!!!! no hinting or asking from me! - and after only 10 minutes it looks a million times better. Still alot of work to do but what he did helped sooooooooo much.

Grace I have to admit I never ever looked at FlyLady's baby steps before now *hides from Vee*. One thing that I can't agree with is getting dressed to the shoes. I DON'T WEAR SHOES unless I have to.

I need to get the last orange wall painted downstairs sooner or later. Why oh why didn't I do this before we got the puppy? Not sure what the realtor will say about the black & orange family room as it is looking more and more like hubby will get transferred first of the year [his request *sigh*] but we are not going to paint it a neutral color. Will just add a redecorating allowance in the sell.

Happy Thursday everybody!

Vee
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02-23-2004

Thursday, November 08, 2007 - 4:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
*Thursday's Mission*

Please, please pay close attention to the SHOUTING today in Kelly's mission. This is an integral part of cleaning the FlyLady way. It is applied EVERYTHING we do. :-)

Serate, oh yes! I have a little spaghetti whip over here ready to thrash you. LOL! A transfer, eh? Well that's the hard way to get organized. Do you know where you'll be going?

I have had such fun reading all the things that everyone is doing. Can't help but feeling very proud of you all!

Meme, I'll be changing my furnace filter today thanks to your timely word.

Since the missions are now posted on the site, here's Kelly's holiday mission as well: *Day 19* and don't even attempt to get caught up with 1–18. We're never behind; we jump in right where we are.

Happy Thursday!

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Thursday, November 08, 2007 - 5:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
haha about the furnace filter...I just wrote it on my list of things to purchase another one.

Been having some things going on this week with me, so just have been trying to bury myself in work at home with headphone and music on....I can drown out the real world then lol. Monday I cleaned up 3 kids rooms - and did the summer/winter clothes exchange. Tuesday, I worked all day. Yesterday, I did about 6 loads of laundry..all folded except one and will put them away this morning. I was to work to day, however one job got cancelled so I cancelled the other one. Stress and very tired and exhausted - so it came at the right time.

Today, I plan on putting the rest of the laundry away and tackling my room. Changing summer clothes to winter in my room. I have some things in the office to do and then a general declutter around the house.

Everything has been so hectic lately, that I can keep up with getting things done and put away, general keeping kids organized etc., however, I need a cleaner..oh wait that is me...Tomorrow I think I will do a cleaning of my house...i.e. spend the 3 hours that I would at someone elses house and do it here. It is amazing what you can do in 3 hours if you put your mind to it...just have to put my mind to it. Just have to find the mind to do it.

Great idea with the 15 min. clean up with everyone. I do this on Saturdays when the kids are home and no homework etc., and I crank the music and we all go to work...well sort of..but they then know we are in cleaning mode.

Have a great day all

Meme9
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07-30-2001

Thursday, November 08, 2007 - 7:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meme9 a private message Print Post    
Who know the furnace filters would be the hi-light of the day.

Serate
Member

08-21-2001

Thursday, November 08, 2007 - 7:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
Vee right now it's possibley Nashville or Wichita. We just did this a year ago [Hubby actually started here in Jan but the process started in November] and I'm NOT looking forward to it. If we do move I pity the moving company that moves us. After dealing with the oh so nice movers that tricked me into signing that things were all dented and scratched so they could just throw stuff on the truck, the next tim we move I will not sign a dang thing with out any problems being pointed out and me taking a picture of the so called damage prior to the move.

*breathe serate breathe*

Something made me peek at Day 19. Freaky - I'm sitting here looking through coupons because Hy Vee has DelMonte Fresh Cut veggies for $0.39 - usually $0.75 a can and higher, and a bunch of other good deals on non perisable items. Told hubby with the way gas prices were I was going to stock up on coffee for him and canned goods and such while they are on sale. Also asked if it was ok if I moved some of his computer bits and pieces in the storage under the stairs downstairs so I can start storing excess items down there instead of the dining room floor.

It is amazing what you can do in 3 hours if you put your mind to it...just have to put my mind to it. Just have to find the mind to do it.

This is so true!!!!!!! For me it's to find the mind, and not let myself get distracted.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Thursday, November 08, 2007 - 8:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Hello my diligent, industrious cyberpals. Swooping in to say that today is Impromptu Laundry Day for me. Scooty barfed bigtime on the bed last night, and instead of crawling into a nice cozy bed and falling immediately asleep... I turned off the light, took off my glasses, and put my hand behind me in the dark, on the bed, and felt the most godawful stuff in my hand. DH & I stripped and changed the bedding in no time flat, but were too zonked to soak the sheets in the tub last night, so I'm going to put it in the machine today on Extra Wash and Extra Rinse. They are my fave sheets, cheery yellow, soft tee-shirt material sheets.