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Wargod
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07-16-2001

Monday, October 01, 2007 - 11:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Grandpet sitting sounds like fun Gracie!

LOL Meme, I'm trying not to laugh! What a pain!

Vee, I need a diaper genie. I don't keep trash cans in the house except for a small one in the bathroom and each of the bedrooms. Everything else goes straight to the trashcan outside including diapers, unless like the other day we're getting ready to leave and I toss them by the door so I can grab them on my way out.

I didn't get much done today. I got home from taking Kota to school with my nephew and was able to wash breakfast dishes, throw a load of laundry in, and straighten up my bedroom (what the heck is wrong with me, I've been making my bed and I never make my bed, it's a pointless chore!!!)

Unfortunately, my nephew is not only teething but has picked up a cold so he needed lots and lots of loving today. And then we had a last minute switch of plans so I called aunt and told her I'd be there tomorrow to do her paperwork.

Tomorrow I will get to the craft case even if I have to do it one handed while holding the baby, lol.

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Tuesday, October 02, 2007 - 3:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
Morning all..well I tackled my office yesterday and my accounting..I did 5 months worth of bank statements and I also managed to get my GST (Canada's good and service tax) remittance submitted on line for the first and second quarter of 2007 done. I couldn't do the 3rd quarter until I get my September bank statement. It took a long time and I was literally stuck to my desk all day, but it is done. I also filed all my accounting entries and for the most part my desk is cleaned up.

I followed the ideas above and put what had to be paid etc. in on folder and the others in different piles. I didn't tackle the "read" file but will have to do that later today after work as there are papers that need filling out for kids at school.

Want to get everything out of the way as it is Canada's Thanksgiving this coming weekend and I am have my family all here for the day....want to get all the work out of the way and then my reward is being able to decorate for fall and thanksgiving.

Have a great day all!

Vee
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02-23-2004

Tuesday, October 02, 2007 - 4:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
*Tuesday's Mission*

Yay! I love hotspot control!

Meme, your story had me grinning, too. A good lesson learned is never a waste of time! :-)

Urgrace, has anyone told you lately that your dh is a keeper? He can join the fluttering crew any time!

War, you'll be back on track before you know it. Your nephew is blessed to have an auntie who knows what's most important.

Skootz, my gosh! It's already time for Thanksgiving in Canada? Ackkk. I have let time slip away. We love seeing decorations here. <hint hint wink wink>

Glad that you were able to put those excellent tips that you posted to good use in your own office. Let us know if it continues to work well for you.

Hiya, Lum, Y2, Serate, Serenity, and whoever else is out there fluttering!

ETA: Vacanick, hope that you are feeling a whole lot better!

Y2krazy
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09-17-2002

Tuesday, October 02, 2007 - 4:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Y2krazy a private message Print Post    
I'm heading to work right now. Tonight I must get busy packing for Thanksgiving weekend, which is this weekend in Canada. Dh, DS and I go camping for Thanksgiving. You need to pack quite a bit as it can get cold. However this weekend is predicted to be beautiful! Bye bye for now.

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Tuesday, October 02, 2007 - 7:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
Okay Meme, I was not really laughing but cringing for you. I've put myself in situations that were lesson learning ones. Hey, as long as you learned from it you can consider yourself successful. Brava!

Vee, I visited your photo pages and can say wow over them. I especially adored the way to pictured the mums from the side, and the one with a variety of purples is awesome! Heck, I liked all of them. Did you get your bench or chair out on the porch yet? Ours sure does come in handy on my tiny porch.

Yay for Thanksgiving! Every fall I think it is my favorite time of the year, until the next season rolls around anyway. I drove by the pumpkin patch yesterday and it was full, so now I'll be stopping soon to get my pie pumpkins. Wish I had a little kid to take with me.

Off to do my paperwork, and maybe even a little fluttering!

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Tuesday, October 02, 2007 - 10:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
I haven't done much, but I did shine my sink!! Now that I have a garbage disposal (it is a beauty and so quiet) I don't have a baggie full of gross stuff sitting in my sink so I really cleaned it good. Forgot about the car wax thing, is that okay for stainless steel, LOL.

Sounds like everyone is busy little bees, hope to do yesterdays mission tonight, ended up having to work overtime, so couldn't clean my entryway.

Have a great day everyone!

Meme9
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07-30-2001

Tuesday, October 02, 2007 - 3:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meme9 a private message Print Post    
I hope I'm in time to stop Dipo.....DO NOT used car wax on stainless!
Flylady suggested a different shining method for stainless. I'll go check to see what the was.

EDIT-http://flylady.net/pages/FLYingLessons_Shine.asp
scroll to the bottom of the page for stainless.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Tuesday, October 02, 2007 - 3:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Oh, man I used it on my last sink without any issues, but then again I didn't own it! THANKS! I will go check it out and see what she says.

Meme9
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07-30-2001

Tuesday, October 02, 2007 - 3:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meme9 a private message Print Post    
I forgot to post what I did today....I was so worried about Dipo and any mess she might be making. LOL!!

I worked in two bathrooms, sinks and toilets are shining beautifully :-)

Tomorrow, I will tackle the basement bathroom and a small stainless kitchen sink in the basement.

I'm not doing the tub or the two showers...nope those can wait for their shine until another time.

I'm trying to used all the frozen food out of my freezer section. I can't remember the last time I scrubbed it out, I'm hoping it wasn't 10 years ago. LOL

I keep the frig section clean, because I won't go get groceries if my frig is dirty. That is one of my pet peeves.

This drying of the sinks is hard for me, it seems I wash my hands every time I pass one....I didn't even realize it until now.

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Tuesday, October 02, 2007 - 4:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
Y2 where are you camping this weekend? the weather is suppose to be so beautiful too. I cannot wait for the time off.

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Tuesday, October 02, 2007 - 5:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Dipo. WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Check your owner's manual of your stainless steel sinks first. We replaced ours 3 years ago and there was a warning NOT to use bleach in it. Can't remember why, but the warning was strong enough for me to remember.

Y2krazy
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09-17-2002

Tuesday, October 02, 2007 - 8:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Y2krazy a private message Print Post    
Skootz, it is called the C.M. Wilson Conservation Area...it is just off the 401, near Chatham. I can't remember the exact exit..but it only an hour or so from our home.

Somewhere between 40 and 100 of us gather to celebrate together. It is a lot of fun. And we share a terrific meal.

And you're right...the weather is going to be GREAT this weekend!

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Wednesday, October 03, 2007 - 3:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
Wow, that sounds like a great weekend planned Y2.

Today, well I am off to work again. I am hoping to be home by 2ish so I can decorate for Thanksgiving. We will have to see how my time works out.

Have a great day all!

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Wednesday, October 03, 2007 - 4:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
*Wednesday's Mission*

Ohhhh, yes, I have a huge pile on the dining room table. On our return from the fair, well past 11, we just dumped everything on the table and there it sits.

Happy Thanksgiving to those who won't be making it back here before the weekend.

Remind me, somebody, to post the cruising through the holidays information in a month. My apologies to our Canadian flutterers who might have been able to use this info if only I had remembered it on time. I'm hoping that Thanksgiving north of the border remains a more relaxed affair. Oh shoot, I'll just post it twice: Holiday Cruising with special emphasis on #s 26, 27, and 28 (since I'm about 30 days late).

Have a great Wednesday, everybody!

Skootz
Member

07-23-2003

Wednesday, October 03, 2007 - 4:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
With todays mission..just grab your Mr. Clean Magic Erasors..and that will help a lot. It will cut your scrubbing time down in half too.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, October 03, 2007 - 10:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Does anyone ever do something and then find it in the missions the next day or look at something and think, I'm going to do that today and see it listed, lol?

My kitchen is tiny so our table sits in the entry way right as you walk in the door. Dangerous place for it because if you walk in the door with stuff in your hands you tend to sit it on the table. I'm constantly cleaning it off. Last night going to bed, I walked by the table and thought need to clean that off tomorrow. Kids school books, my box of paints (been working on Halloween crafts every night so I just sit the stuff there to keep it out of the way of my nephew,) some change Darren took out of his pocket, plus a folder of college stuff for him. It's not that bad, probably 5 minutes of work, but since it's the first thing you see when you walk in my house, I try to keep it clean.

Continuing my walk to my bedroom last night, as I opened the halldoor (also in the entryway) I happened to look down and saw little dirty finger prints from the bottom to just above the doorknob and thought, need to get mr clean magic erasers and clean that too tomorrow. LOL, freaky.

For those of you who won't be around because of the holiday, I hope ya'll have a fantastic and safe Thanksgiving with your friends and family!

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Wednesday, October 03, 2007 - 10:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Do not worry about my sink, LOL. But thanks everyone for mentioning those issues. I used the 409 antibacterial and it was very shiney, so I am happy.

LOL Wargod, I was just thinking the same thing about my dining room table last night -- was hoping to have time to clear it tonite!

Urgrace
Member

08-19-2000

Wednesday, October 03, 2007 - 12:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
Heh! Did my dining room table yesterday afternoon. The tv screen and windows can use some help, though.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, October 03, 2007 - 3:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Well I did manage to finish the table, entryway, door, and the rest of the living room. Not an easy task. Little nephew is still sick and wanted to be held all day long. Took me two hours by the time I was done to finish it. I threw up my hands at that point and decided to skip the rest of the house work til he left.

I did manage to whip through the kitchen, bathroom, my bedroom and vacuum the hall in about 25 minutes once he was gone though so that was nice.

I have not even started on the projects I wanted done this week, but sick baby comes first.

Meme, tomorrows fridge day here, lol. Darren gets paid every other Friday (both of which are shopping days or right around there.) Thursday is trash day so Wed night or Thursday morning on those weeks I clean the fridge out so I can start nice and clean. Having said that...I can't remember the last time I cleared out the freezer and defrosted it (either one of them!)

Meme9
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07-30-2001

Wednesday, October 03, 2007 - 11:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meme9 a private message Print Post    
I opted not to work in the basement today. It was a good day for me to be outside...front and back porches are clean. Washed all the outside and inside trash cans. I put some things away for the winter...I know it's early but I did it anyway. I cleaned a few hot spots. I think I may have over done it today.

When I came to the realization I may never be able to clean like I used to(because of pain)I knew I needed to do something different. My favorite sister happen to stop in one day in late April, she almost fell over when she saw my house, and me, I was in bed in pain, the house a wreck from a couple of years. She was so mad at me, she said WHY didn't you ask for help. She sat with me for hours, gave me heck but with kindness(she really is a good sis). I had told her my house was a mess, but she knew I was a very neat housekeeper in the past and thought I was just being picky. The next morning I went to the emergency room and was admitted and stayed 4 or 5 days with surgery being the outcome. They only found 5 things wrong with me..lol, I have to laugh what else can ya do. I still have pain so....when I read some of the flylady site, a light bulb went off. This was the answer, I do a little, then lie down and take a break. I had always cleaned until the job was done, I may never be able to do it that way again. It is hard for me to stop right in the middle of something. Gosh, I got sidetracked with this post.

War, I'm glad I'm not alone with the frig cleaning!

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Thursday, October 04, 2007 - 4:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
*Thursday's Mission*

Wargod, you're going to be ahead again on this mission. Sometimes when we have these ongoing issues such as you describe, and we all have them, it's time to think about ways to actually get to the root of the problem. I like the technique that Flylady describes as "I can't do this, but I can do that." Just saying the phrase and filling in the "that" might spark an idea. If it does, let us know! In our house, it's going to mean an additional piece of furniture by the entrance to help corral the necessaries.

Dipo, phew! I was concerned about your sink. I don't know why bleach can't be used on stainless steel, but I do know it can't be. This is true of any other stainless steel kitchen equipment as well. *Stainless Steel Don'ts*

Skootz, those magic erasers certainly do make short work of smudges and grimies around the doorknobs and switchplates. I like the microfiber for the entire door, cabinets, refrigerator door, and so many other things. Reminds me to pick up another pak next time I'm shopping.

Urgrace, are you back on the job after your dh took over so capably? LOL!

Meme, it's hard not to get on a roll and just keep on trucking. Sometimes that works and sometimes it puts me on a collision course with my sofa. I'm beginning to know when my body is protesting and it's time to take it a little more slowly. Have you seen the testimonials written by Vickie on the Flylady site and in the digests? They're all about being handi-capable. Because I know that she is fluttering differently, but managing well, I pay close attention to her comments.

Happy cleaning of the fridge for those who are going in a different direction.:-) I have been trying to use the swish and swipe technique on my fridge and that really does seem to help.

Happy fluttering!

Serate
Member

08-21-2001

Thursday, October 04, 2007 - 7:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
Haven't posted too much as my hands started giving me fits. Not sure what is wrong but they hurt alot.

I clean out our fridge every Monday usually since trash day is Tuesday. I grew up in a house where our fridge was disgusting and got cleaned every 6 months or so. All my friends fridges were like that too, so I figured that's what fridges were supposed to be like. Once I realized they didn't have to, I've never lived that way since. I'm not talking just a cluttered fridge, I'm talking dirty disgusting.

Thursday was a very good day for me. Set the time for 20 minutes [gave myself 5 minutes extra because of Jack] and tackled the extra kitchen counter. Threw away junk mail [that hubby was supposed to throw away when he read - not sure if he had read it or not but it went in the trash]and stacked the remaining items in piles. Still had time left so I looked through the junk drawer for stuff that could be thrown away. Ended up with the extra 5 minutes cuz Jack was a good by and didn't get into anything; just sat and watched me work.

Then I moved everything out of the living room [was afraid the floor would take forever to dry to do it in sections] with the exception of the entertainment center. 350lbs of solid oak, dust and dirt can stay behind it and under it. *L* Mopped the whole darn floor! Got a funky mop at Menards and it works good on the serate-hated laminate floors. Not sure if it was the mop, the cleaner, or a combination of both but not a single streak. And it dried so quickly - that being the mop I think. The cleaner is also for ceramic tile so I mopped the kitchen, dining room, and bathroom. First time mopped that I didn't use water only [had been told that was all I could use on ceramic tile] and I feel so much better. And the best thing is this cleaner doesn't need rinsed and is safe for pets, which is good because Jack licks everything.

Because of space limitations I had put the cat tree out on the front porch [along with an unhappy Jack in a cage] so took my pet hair brush [got at walmart works as good or better than the sticky roll paper] outside and brushed the heck out of the cat tree before moving it inside.

3 loads of laundry, changed the sheets on our bed, and I was ready when hubby came home early to start his 4 day weekend. AND I started this all at noon and felt fresh as a daisy. Wish I had started earlier since I was so motivated.

Did a little cleaning Tuesday because hubby was home for a 4 day weekend instead of 2, but basically haven't done much because of my hands and everything looks pretty good still. He left this morning and won't be back till Saturday evening so I might try tackling the kitchen counter again.

Vee I love the swish and swipe, kitchen and bath, tho I've been doing it since college and never really called it anything before.

ETA: Vee I know I know don't do too much and burn out. But sometimes I just feel like cleaning and it makes me feel good and happy. [only sometimes, I wish it were more often that cleaning made me feel happy.] I did not push myself except for moving all the furniture out of the living room, and I'll probably not do that again for a few weeks.

Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Thursday, October 04, 2007 - 7:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Except for visitors' shoes, there is no place to put stuff by the front door. I have a small lidded basket for Charlie's leashes and harness and an even smaller one for dh's glasses and cell phone etc. What doesn't fit in there, has to be put away.

Meme, your story was so utterly familiar. Flylady saved my bacon because of chronic pain, too. However, I am finding myself working more and more often "by job" now. Not all in one shot, but if something I have started will take another 15 mins or so to finish, I don't stop, but just continue, provided my back is playing ball. Maybe it's just getting a bit better and can handle more again, although you couldn't prove it by me this morning. Ack!

My fridges (yes, I have 3 on the go) don't need "washing" often. Everything is in containers, except for the fruit, so no stinkies, and spills get cleaned up immediately or on boogie day at the latest. This saves a ton of work.

Vee, it's a good thing one of us actually reads that certain site. I hadn't even heard of Vickie of handi-capable fame, and I haven't renewed the flymail since I got back, nor do I intend to. Guess I better scoot on over there and see what this lady has to offer, eh?

Blessing day for me, but due to foreseen circumstances, we will probably only get about half done. Oh well, Saturday is another day.

Have a great weekend, everyone and Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate.

Meme9
Member

07-30-2001

Thursday, October 04, 2007 - 7:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meme9 a private message Print Post    
Vee, I haven't read any. I'll read some on my breaks today, which I see more of today. I'll watch for the Vickie ones. Thanks!

Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Thursday, October 04, 2007 - 7:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Oh my, Serate, have they cloned Wargod? And still fresh as a daisy after all that? I'd need a couple of weeks recoup time.

So, you don't care for your laminates? Love mine, never had an easier time cleaning. I use a special product once a month with my fibre mop to protect the surface of my laminates and just vinegar the other weeks. It is always nice and shiny, no streaks or scratches, in spite of a very active dog chasing through here. What kind of funky mop did you get?