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Dipo
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04-23-2002

Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 8:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
That sounds fun Wargod. I have vaccummed the house, yeah! and I finally got my printer to work (it is a miracle) I have been working on that for a couple of months. And somehow when I tried to install it today it worked! Finally I can mark that off my list!

Oh and I made a nice lunch, pasta with pesto, blackeyed peas, and spinach! So I covered all the bases for luck and prosperity. Now I am going to have some shrimp cocktail and crab cakes for dinner! Oh and a little key lime pie for desert, LOL.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 10:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Oh, that sounds good!

Cleaned up a little and did some grocery shopping today. Took the Christmas decs down at my aunts, but haven't started here yet. We may actually wait til this weekend to do that.

Little nephew isn't coming til noon tomorrow so I'm planning on getting more done before he gets here.

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 7:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Watered the plants yesterday; does that count?

Have you guys tried the new fly-tool bar yet? It has a bunch of direct links to some of her pages, including a list of the day's reminders and missions. I heard they were still having a few bugs to work out, but (knocking on wood) it has worked for me. I think I might just opt out of the daily emails, even if I am getting the digest version already.

There was a direct link button for fling poundage reports, but they apparently yanked that; must still have some bugs.

Doc's appmt today and a gift return/exchange, so today will probably be mostly a day of leisure. We'll be taking the Christmas stuff down tomorrow.

Have a great day, all!

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 10:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
LOL, Lumbelle, watering the plants count! I have to put that on my list or I forget. (which reminds me, my indoor plants need some water!)

I plan on doing some patio work tonight when I get home, have to move the plants around, bring in the cushions and a few other things -- we are expecting a big windy storm on Thursday, so I want to try and protect everything as much as possible.

I guess I will pull all the remaining decorations and put them away, like flylady sez!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 12:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
I cleaned up the house, still leaving the decs up til this weekend though.

Bout to go get dressed and head to animal control, then to get my nephew. I need to do laundry when I get home and change sheets though don't know how much I'll accomplish.

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 1:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
Wednesday Mission

I have done nothing the last 2 days...and it is almost 4pm here, should start sometime shouldn't I. Today's mission is one that I am planning on starting in the next few minutes.

Skootz
Member

07-23-2003

Thursday, January 03, 2008 - 5:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
Thursday Mission

Well here is our mission for today, I am going back to work today. I got 6 loads of laundry done and one left to fold and then later today I will put them away later today and then perhaps start putting the decorations away.

Meme9
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07-30-2001

Thursday, January 03, 2008 - 9:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meme9 a private message Print Post    
Well, it's been a whirlwind of a holiday season!!! Everyone is gone now, the house is not a total mess, but not in great shape. Where did all the dust come from? I'm back to reminding myself of the 15 minutes at a time. I got all the laundry caught up yesterday and the day before! Now, my T6-7 is hurting. That is where my worst disk herniation and worst impingement is located, and laundry always makes it hurt more. Anyway, so far today, I've cleaned the kitchen counters really good, I had made cookies for ds to take back with him, and flour created lots of dust in the kitchen. I'm thinking of damp mopping the floors just to try and contain some of this dust floating around. I hope everyone had a great holiday!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Thursday, January 03, 2008 - 1:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Ack, I hope your back is feeling better, Meme.

I had time this morning before my nephew came to pick up the living room and dust some. Then it was off to do errands. Brought two of my nieces back with me so I don't plan on getting much else done until they go home later this evening.

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Thursday, January 03, 2008 - 3:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Mema, welcome back. I wouldn't worry too much. It will all get done again, 5-10-15 mins at a time. It's not worth hurting yourself. It'll just take that much longer before you can do anything again. Nice 'n easy!

RN, I am looking at a living room full of boxes - and pine needles. Just might hide in bed until the Christmas stuff is in the basement again.

Skootz
Member

07-23-2003

Friday, January 04, 2008 - 6:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
Friday Mission

Well, fly is right on today with me, I need to do some dusting. I will grab my swiffer and get going at it sometime today.

Yesterday after I got home from work, I took down all the Christmas decorations. The best part about it is that since we are planning on renovating, I did't put anything back that I had taken out, I have also boxed up a few more things to go into storage for now..so in the next week or so it will be looking pretty bare around here.

Just remember - baby steps, just do what you can in short time limits.

Have a great day all!!!

Meme9
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07-30-2001

Friday, January 04, 2008 - 7:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meme9 a private message Print Post    
I'm jealous Skootz, I love to renovate, and love when I'm done renovating!!!

I wish my decorations were down. Maybe I'll work on that today.

War, I don't want to say it to loud, don't want to jinx it, but I'm doing better than I have in years. I still hurt, I've learned what makes it worst, so I'm more careful. Baby steps are a new way of doing things for me.

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Friday, January 04, 2008 - 8:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Oh, Meme, enjoy those decorations some more. We took ours down yesterday and the place looks positively bald. You don't want that just yet.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Friday, January 04, 2008 - 10:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Then I'll say very quietly, Meme, yay!

Our decs are coming down this weekend. My aunt was complaining about her house looking bare now that the decs are gone too. I'm going to see if I can find her some Valentine's decorations to set out since she enjoyed the Christmas ones so much.

I don't know how much I'll get done today. I am exhausted. May end up taking a nap instead, lol! I do have to go give my aunt a shower today and clean her bedroom/change sheets/dust. She wants all new linens and I told her I'd go look today for her.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Friday, January 04, 2008 - 10:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
haha, I just purchased my tree, LOL! I got it at Safeway for $19.99, it was originally $140. It is a narrow fake green tree with lime green and red glitter ball and pears, red berry decorations, about 5 feet tall. I love it, it doesn't break down to much so I have to figure out a way to store it since it didn't come in a box (they throw them away when they put them out on display). So I have it sitting in a corner of my dining room where it will stay until the storms are over and I can make room in my storage unit. Plus I need to find some sort of plastic bag to keep it in so spiders won't take up residence.

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Friday, January 04, 2008 - 12:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
You are all missing the opportunity set before you! When all the Christmas decorations are down and all you see is "bald", it is the best opportunity in the world to reexamine your space and give it a fresh look. New accent colors in the accessories, new throw pillows, change the curtains/drapes or just the sheers, move some of your accessories to a new home and put something else in their place, change the pictures on the wall around, move the furniture to a different spot, anything's possible! Have fun!

Almost all of my decorations have been taken down and stored away for the next time. I noticed I still have a few things in the kitchen to put away, but since it's still winter they can stay for a while. I've even found new homes for a couple of vases, because I cleaned out some cupboards. I'm thinking of going through the pantry again and donating about half the stuff in it, so that I can put my flour and baking goods in there (which are presently stored in an unconvenient high cupboard.)

Dipo, make sure the plastic bag you use is a heavy duty plastic for real insurance.

Dust? Yuk. Why do I hate that job. I know! It's neverending.

Meme9
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07-30-2001

Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 2:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meme9 a private message Print Post    
Today, the decorations are off the mantle and different items are on display. It looks new and fresh. The tree is still up but bare. It's rainy and the box is in an outside building, I don't want to get the box damp. So, I will wait until a better day to get the box. Things are packaged up and sitting by the basement door. I'll carry what I can down, when I'm making a trip downstairs to do laundry or get something out of the freezer. What I can't carry, I'll ask dh to take down.

I'm focusing on the family room for the next few days. Baby steps for sure.

Urgrace you right, I'm approaching this as a chance to give the family room a fresh look with a fresh eye. Good idea!

Urgrace
Member

08-19-2000

Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 2:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
Yay Meme. Has anyone told you they are proud of your accomplishments yet? I am.

Having an Urkel moment. Unconvenient. "Did I say that?"<sigh>

Funny thing happened last night. I was grinding some coffee and cleaning up my mess when my dh stepped into the kitchen and said, "Don't mess up the sink. I just cleaned it!"

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 2:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
I got mine down earlier too Meme, and all of the boxes still sitting in the living room. Waiting on Dakota to bring me her stocking so I have it all together.

I'm having trouble getting started anywhere else though, I'm just not sure where I want to start, lol!

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 3:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Unfortunately, I know exactly what you are talking about. Haven't done much constructive housework over the holidays or since.

There is a huge pile of laundry in the basement (I don't wash between Christmas and New Year) and a multitude of hotspots. But it's almost Sunday and the day of rest, so Monday it will have to be.

Meme, ya done good! It sounds like the flyway is sinking in for our better halves. Mine hooted over to me from the kitchen the other night: "You can tell that woman the sink is sparklin'!" LOL

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 4:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Well, I did get started in the kitchen...sigh. I seem to have collected a ton of homemade holiday goodies this year and no idea what to do with them all.

Threw in a load of laundry (kids go back to school Monday, they'll probably appreciate something clean, lol) and put most of the decorations away. Didn't move the tree yet, it's already in it's box, cuz it's heavy.

I've still got to get to my aunts and clean her house. She wanted a new bed set and now wants the skirt back on. Told Darren he has to come help me take the mattress off, put the skirt on, then mattress back on. He didn't sleep last night though with the storm so he's in taking a nap now. If he doesn't wake up early enough (aunt won't take a shower after 4 or 5 cuz it's cold, and I don't do her bed til shower days) we'll have to do it tomorrow.

Meme9
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07-30-2001

Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 9:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meme9 a private message Print Post    
LOL Urgrace, did ya lol when he said it?

Lumbele, your better half has a sense of humor...gotta love that! I did the same thing with the laundry too Lum. It took me two days to do it all.

You all are so kind to cheer me on...Thanks! I'm really not getting as much done as all of you. But I do see the difference it has made in our home!

Urgrace
Member

08-19-2000

Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 11:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
Um, dh and ds have clean clothes but the towels and my stuff is still waiting for me to get to it. <sigh>

It tickled me pink to see that shining sink. We had a little thing going for a while. I'd clean the sinks, someone would dirty one and then dh would start to dirty the other one when it was totally unnecessary to do so! I'd say "Why do you have to make sure both sinks are dirty?" LOL Guess he figured out it wasn't necessary, and is now enjoying the sparklin' dazzle of clean sinks!

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Sunday, January 06, 2008 - 5:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
LOL, Gracie, been there.....

Yeah, Meme, he does have a healthy dose of the hahas. And he has needed it, being married to me.

But I am now hopeful that in time, I just might get more cooperation in the flying area. The idea seems to be taking a little root, even if he rolls his eyes behind my back. And yes, I *do* have eyes in the back of my head, just ask ds.

Skootz
Member

07-23-2003

Monday, January 07, 2008 - 4:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
Monday Mission

Well, we had our contractor/friend over yesterday and planned our kitchen out. It is very exciting.

Dh and I are starting to work on our basement today. it is a full unfinished basement that hasn't been cleaned out totally in years. We need to get rid of a lot of junk, get better storage areas for things so workers can have proper access to water pipes, electrical etc., the fact that it is not finished helps a lot for this so they can see what pipes are where and move them where you have to. So this will be my mission this week when I am not working...going to be a busy few months.