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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Tuesday, October 09, 2007 - 3:40 am
*Tuesdays' Mission* Well now Meme's ahead! Wargod, you had me wondering about that lack of a kitchen trashcan. For 12 extra steps, I'd rearrange my entire house... ;> Happy Tuesday, all you Flybabes!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, October 09, 2007 - 8:15 am
Funny thing is this is a new arrangement. For the past 9 1/2 years the trash cans have set on the other side of the house facing the side street. Was also just as easy since anytime we walked out to the car, the cans were right there. Then we got a warning from the city about the cans being in plain view of the street (lets ignore the fact that they set there for years and every other neighbor has theres in the same spot and apparently we were the only ones to get a warning about it!) so we moved them into the side yard. I like it cuz they're even easier to get to now, but hate this arrangement because if Darren forgets to put the cans out on the curb, I'm going a week without trash service because I can't get the dang side gate open. So far that's only happened once, but that was all it took for me, now as soon as he walks in the door Wednesday afternoon I'm asking him to put them out on the curb. Also sucks cuz used to when the trashman came I could put the cans back now they sit on the curb all day til Darren gets home to put them away. I can do todays mission. I'm already planning to clean the stove top so this one goes good with that.
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Tuesday, October 09, 2007 - 8:33 am
War, I am with Vee on this one, rearrange, but don't walk. Heck I get annoyed about having the various trash cans at 2 diff. ends of the kitchen and mine isn't *that* big, but there is just no other place to put them. Today's mission I do every week on blessing day. That way I never have to scrub hard, just wipe. The tiles on the non-stove side only see a cloth on kitchen week, unless baking gets out of hand and everything is decorated with batter or cream splatters. So lum's mission for today will be a couple of pantry shelves. Now watch Kelly come up with that idea tomorrow.LOL
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Tuesday, October 09, 2007 - 8:53 am
Dang, too late for editing. Meme, cooking in the microwave with covered dishes saves a lot of work and since I wipe mine out every week and spray (Mean Green) the vent filters as well, there are no bad icky messes to deal with.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, October 09, 2007 - 1:12 pm
Well, I went insane this morning after posting here. I really didn't have that much planned to do and then I went to take Kota's blankie to her room and just couldn't stand it anymore. Stripped hers and Caleb's beds and threw the sheets in the washer, then cleaned her room. My nephews gotten to a helpful stage and we made a game out of throwing stuff away and putting toys and books in their places. Finished vacuuming her room (need to put clean sheets on her bed when they're done) then straightened up my room, made the bed and took laundry out. Vacuumed the hallway and then cleaned, dusted, and was half way through vacuuming the living room when little "adopted" sis called to tell me she was on her way. I was totally confused and couldn't figure out why she was picking him up so early! He ate a bannana when he got here but hadn't had anything else for breakfast, nor lunch, and hadn't complained. Looked at the clock and it was 12:45! I have no idea how that happened. Poor kid was probably starving but he was happily helping me out, lol. I'm off to clean Caleb's room now, I've got an hour before he gets home and it shouldn't take anywhere near that long for his. Then kithcen/bathroom and if I have time before Darren gets home later, the den. I think I'm just happy to be stuck at home today, lol. I don't have to do anything at my aunts except take her dinner later. Caleb doesn't have track practice so he'll get a ride home with my neighbor and she'll also pick up Kota later. I will need to run ot the grocery store for some fresh veggies for dinner but I can wait til dinner is cooking to do that. I can't remember the last time I didn't have to go running half the day.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Tuesday, October 09, 2007 - 2:14 pm
Boy, wargod, I need you to come to my house! All my chairs would be painted, the hutch would be done and all the excess furniture would have found a home by now, LOL. Hello everyone!! I put my chaise lounge together over the weekend, wasn't hard, but sure a good thing that I had a drill or I would have never been able to get the screws into the wood. It is a rustic cedar lounge chair. Last night I rearranged the patio furniture for the fourth time and will probably try living with it for a few days to see if I like it. Tonight, the cleanup of the kitchen. I ususally end up doing all the stuff at one time since my kitchen isnt that big and is usually clean. Although I must say I am not liking how easily the frig racks get dirty when they are glass, it is amazing.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, October 09, 2007 - 2:25 pm
Ack Dipo! I love to paint rooms and crafts...hate to paint furniture. Don't know why but I do and will put it off as long as I possibly can. Most of the house isn't really dirty, more like pick up this or that, vacuum, wipe. Caleb and Kota's rooms were disasters, at least hers was. Cleaned Caleb's room, put sheets on both their beds, vacuumed his floor and cleaned the bathroom, oh, and a load of laundry, in about 45 minutes. Kitchen won't take but 10-15 (no dishes, just wiping counters, sweep and mop and clean the stove top if I think I have time...I might save that for tomorrow at this point.) Den will take a little longer, but I'm going to clean off the desks and sweep and mop.
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Meme9
Member
07-30-2001
| Tuesday, October 09, 2007 - 7:37 pm
Lum, I added Mean Green to my grocery list, anything to help with the stove vent, thanks. The microwave mess is dh, it seems to get dirty after he has fixed something in it for lunch and then I don't find it until I'm fixing dinner, then I'm rushed and think I do that later. I put a cup a water in it and boil the water and let the steam soften it. This morning I called one of our vendors, to complain, I have spent why to much time trying to figure out their new statements...not matching up to invoices, poor girl, she couldn't explain it. I told her to tell her boss(whom I know personally)that I said it was the worst system I had ever seen(I have a background in accounting). I wished her luck with the system, and that I will write down my invoices that I'm paying each month and the discounts I should get, if it's off she can figure it out and call me. Rant done. War, that's the way I used to clean...almost like attacking the house. Good for you. As I'm cleaning though out the day, I think to myself, War could have had this in no time. It motivates me to keep going. Hope you find some time to rest tomorrow. It was a better day for me, but my legs are starting to ache, so tonight may not be so good. Doctor appointment tomorrow morning, and then errands and groceries. Early today, I started cooking soup, used up frozen vegs out of freezer. I conquered the freezer section,(my kids would put soda in the freezer to get it really cold, then forget it and it would freeze and bust)it looks so nice and clean now! So, today was total frig clean. The soup was a healthy lunch and dinner. Cleaned all the edges inside the dishwasher, then poured white vinegar in the bottom of the dishwasher when I started it to run. It will be fresh in the morning. Clean the window over the sink,(inside and out)this is no easy feat for me. While I was in the window cleaning, I have two windows in the bedroom that you can see down the hall as you leave the kitchen, so I also cleaned them. Garbage night here...you know I'm was getting rid of the stuff that was flung. LOL
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Meme9
Member
07-30-2001
| Tuesday, October 09, 2007 - 7:53 pm
I almost forgot...Vee, I'm only a head on several chores. LOL
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, October 09, 2007 - 10:50 pm
Attacking the house is definitely what it was! These days though it's unusual that I get the chance to do that or have the energy when I do have the chance. Luckily other than the kids rooms most of the housework today was pretty easy and quick. I did do one thing and I'm not quite sure if I like it, lol. When Darren got home from work, I asked him about moving his train table (which since Christmas has been his k'nex amusement park.) I now have a k'nex roller coaster sitting on my bedroom floor against the wall and a roller coaster on the dresser, but the tables gone out of the den. Not quite sure what I want to do with that space yet. I will rearrange some furniture to balance the room out or something. My only plans for tomorrow is to clean the stove and the fridge, do a couple loads of laundry and do some raking and sweeping out back.
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Wednesday, October 10, 2007 - 4:14 am
*Wednesday's Mission* Kelly promises groaning on this one. Nah! If you have a Scunci, this job will be a cinch. LOL, Wargod! That's why we call crisis cleaning "wargodding" around here. I'd just like to say that there might be a better way. ;> Mean Green, eh? I've not seen it around here, but haven't been looking. Thanks, Lum. I have some furniture to paint, too. What kind of paint are you using, Dipo? Meme, sounds as if you are bringing your kitchen right into order. Way to go! Have an excellent day, flutterers all! P.S. Gracie, how are you doing holding down the coffee shop?
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Wednesday, October 10, 2007 - 4:20 am
Well I am doing what I can. My back was messed up Monday so I didn't work yesterday. DD helped me declutter and put stuff away in my kitchen yesterday after she got home from school. today, well going to work and hopefully the back will hold up. p.s. remember ladies, no matter how much your dh can make you angry...don't use his toothbrush today lol
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Wednesday, October 10, 2007 - 8:04 am
My pantry is overseeable (is that a word?) again. Planning on washing the curtain today and clean the oven after dinner. Maybe list the contents of our big freezer. No idea what's left in that one. Careful with the Mean Green, ladies. It's an environmentally unfriendly, but powerful cleanser/degreaser and not for all surfaces. Actually, I marred the inside shelves of some cupboards with the stuff. We only use it in extreme cases and for the filters. During kitchen week, I spray the vent filter in the sink, let it sit for a few, then use a little brush on both sides of the filter, rinse thoroughly and let them dry before reinstalling. No serious elbow grease required that way. The rest of the month, I just use a squirt or two of Dawn weekly.
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Wednesday, October 10, 2007 - 1:53 pm
Thankfully, I haven't had to do any cleaning in the coffee shop, Vee! Most of my day has been keeping things in order cleaning up after myself and granddog sitting while at "home" away from home. Part of my day has been driving back and forth to the shop, to the grocery stores, Costco, and other places where we buy inventory, making sure all is running smoothly. Having the bank unexpectedly closed on Monday this week shook me up a little! Did you know it's been many years since I only had one person to clean up after? Makes part of the day free for fun activities! Happy flying all!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, October 10, 2007 - 3:30 pm
Wargod meet wall. Wall meet Wargod. Haven't been able to clean the stove top yet. I don't like to use harsh cleaners when the kids are around and my nephew was here til Caleb needed to be picked up from practice. So I might do that tonight after they go to bed. Luckily with the nutty cleaning yesterday there wasn't anything that had to be done today cuz I have been dragging. Nephew was a one baby wrecking crew today, dumped his breakfast on the carpet, tore the toys out of the toybox and even pulled the books off the kids bookshelf. Made him help pick up but really there's only so much you can get out of a 15 month old, lol. I'm going to call it my day off til 9pm. Little adopted sis came to get the baby a while ago and before she left she changed his diaper. Then she started griping cuz I don't have a trashcan, lol! Silly girl knows that too, she used to spend weekends with us when she was in jr high and high school and her mom was gonna be gone overnight for work. Told her tomorrow was trash day and to toss it by the front door since Darren would be bringing the cans out to the curb and she just rolled her eyes at me.
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Meme9
Member
07-30-2001
| Wednesday, October 10, 2007 - 4:28 pm
Skootz, the toothbrush thing is funny:-) It reminds me of BB2(that was soooo funny). I could not find the Mean Green. I talked to sis today and she said she puts hers in the dishwasher...that sounds easy, I may try that next time. Gracie, fun activities are always good. Enjoy. Now, I'm wondering if Dipo moved her patio furniture for the fifth time....hehe I over slept this morning, I was planning on being up and dress by 7:30 because a repairman was to come at that time. At 8:30 I heard voices it was the repairman and dh, I dart to the bathroom saying "I can't talk, I'm late". Thank goodness they were gone when I got out of the shower. I'm so glad dh was around. I was late to my appointment, usually its the doctor thats late. He gave me a shot, but I can't tell any difference yet. Tomorrow more lab work. MRIs next week. Errands and groceries done, dinner fixed. That's it for today. Even though I was running late, I did notice the sun shining in threw the 'sparkling window' hitting my 'shiny sink' this morning. It made me smile and think of flylady. As I fixed dinner, I got the shrimp out of the freezer, and smiled it was so clean. I'm glad I started flying!
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Wednesday, October 10, 2007 - 4:42 pm
hahahaha, Meme, I left it in place, but we got some serious rain, so I was out at 1am getting my $86 lounge cushion off the patio and into the living room. Now my focus it to get the remaining furniture dried out and protected before the friday rains.
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Meme9
Member
07-30-2001
| Wednesday, October 10, 2007 - 4:46 pm
I laugh because I would do the same, that is why it's funny to me. I see myself!
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Thursday, October 11, 2007 - 3:58 am
Zone 2: Mission #4 Thursday Dear Friends, Today we are going after the big appliances! I am not telling you to clean your ovens and tear apart your refrigerators. Just wipe off the fingerprints, the spills and the dried food that gets stuck on the stove, the dishwasher and the refrigerator. Wipe down the doors,the handles and the surfaces. This is not a detailed cleaning mission where you need to spend hours scrubbing, just 15 minutes to surface clean your large appliances. Kelly New mission wasn't up yet so I had to resort to sneak peeking. ;> Awwwww, hope that wall isn't too hard, Wargod. I know what you're dealing with: too much on the plate, excess energy to burn one day and none the next. Be careful and listen to your body! You'll be back in the groove in no time. I expect you already are. Meme, it makes me grin to read your posts. I'm glad that you are flying, too. Urgrace, good to have you pop in, too. Who is holding down the fort at your house? That wonderful dh of yours? Lum, that Mean Green is a deceptive name. I'm glad that you clarified for us. Skootz, take care of that back! Did you get safely through your client's home? Hi, Dipo, you late night flyer you! Happy Thursday!
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Thursday, October 11, 2007 - 7:15 am
Meme, I know exactly what you mean. War, that wall won't stand in your way long. Vee, how is the progress with all the construction at your house? Hi Lumbele, Skootz, Dipo, Y2, Serate, Ducky, Juju, Landi, Hermi, Mamie, Abby, Escapee, Babyruth, and all lurkers! My own home is not getting it's daily swish and swipe and dh reports the vacuum cleaner was half filled with dirt and cat hair when he did the carpets last Saturday! Ack! We were having some friends over on Sunday, and dh even picked up a duster and used it. Now that was some feat, I'll tell you. Today, I'm taking advantage of being caught up with supplies for the coffee shop to do some cleaning at this house. The floors really need some care. Yesterday, I tackled the appliances, sinks, toilets, laundry and dishes, so that's pretty much all I have left to do.
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Thursday, October 11, 2007 - 11:14 am
Hiya all....well need to do a quick clean up here at home. The kids have their shoes, coats etc., all over the floor, so I am leaving it for them to clean up. The rest is not too bad. I worked at 2 places today and my back is suviving...so yipee. I am working tomorrow morning as well. Next week, I cannot wait, only 4 clients, so I have so far 2 full days off woohoo. (of course I may of said this too soon lol)
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Thursday, October 11, 2007 - 12:30 pm
LOL, we have some busy beavers here! My late night outing caused a mess to appear on the floor! Imagine my surprise to see footprints and dirt on my hardwood floors. I had investment club last night and it is supposed to rain tomorrow so tonight I clean up and secure all the patio furniture and try to figure out a way to get the dried clump litter off the patio, secure the kitty box and rug so it is completely out of the rain, bring in all the towels and covers that have been drying AND THEN, clean the floor!! I really love the rain but wasn't quite prepared the other day. Everyone have a great day with your tasks!
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Meme9
Member
07-30-2001
| Thursday, October 11, 2007 - 8:47 pm
Vee Thank goodness for my lists of daily routines, it has been a blessing. I truly believe if I didn't have them I'd still be overwhelmed. They have helped me so much. You wouldn't believe the simplest things I have on my list, but it guides me through the day. For some reason flylady's site was the information I needed to start getting me moving in the direction I wanted to go. I always was a list person, I just never thought to put a routine down on paper. It was the key that worked for me and I'm grateful. Today, I worked in the basement, shined the small kitchen sink, shined the bathroom sink and toilet. Since that toilet doesn't(or wasn't, it will from now on)get flushed often I have a hard water ring in it...any suggestions would be welcomed. We have a water softener, but for some reason the basement toilet doesn't run through it. The weather here almost changed over night. Now I'm worried about the cleanup in the flower beds and yard cleaning, the little voices are speaking..hehe I'm trying to tell myself, I'll get to it when I can, and that I can't do everything at once. If only I could have Wargod come visit for a week...heck, a day of Wargod would be good! I also mopped the kitchen, hall, and damp mop the family room. When we remodeled the kitchen, we basically moved the old kitchen to the basement...today, I realized I'm really trying to clean two homes. I want a tiny house with only the things I absolutely NEED. It funny how our dreams change as the years pass.
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Friday, October 12, 2007 - 4:22 am
*Friday's Mission* "No perfect mop" and "no perfect way to do it" Shoot! I am always looking for the perfect mop and, so far, I have yet to find it. (I see that Meme is ahead on this mission, too. ) Urgrace, sounds as if all is under control at both the house and the shop. Excellent! (As for my place, well, let's just say that it's seen better days, but it's coming together slowly.) Meme, perhaps this article will help: *Removing Hard Water Stains from Toilet.* Happy Friday!
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Friday, October 12, 2007 - 4:45 am
My perfect mop and my perfect way to do it, is someone else doing it lol Working at a new job today, no date night planned, was up with a sick kid last night and hopefully no one else get sick. Have a great day all!
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