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Wargod
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07-16-2001

Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 1:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Thursday

I plan to get a lot of my weekend housework done tomorrow. Darren took Friday off so he'd have a four day weekend and I'd rather spend time with him than clean, lol. Since the kidlets will be in school, we're going to have date day rather than date night.

Did my aunts grocery shopping today. Took all the stuff to the house and sis says, "oh, she needs toilet paper." ARGH. I'd just talked to sis on the phone about what groceries were neededand that was one she didn't mention.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 11:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Sigh...I'm doing so well today. Clean here, clean there, start some laundry, seperate the lunch foods. Really on a roll. Then sis calls and adds more to the toilet paper list, lol, and I need to go to the grocery store, interupting my cleaning flow. Quick, someone kick me out the door!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 1:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Well that's done and now I'm so hot I don't feel like finishing up around the house, lol. Going to take a break and then force myself to go finish. I have plans tomorrow dangit!

Landileigh
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07-29-2002

Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 3:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landileigh a private message Print Post    
since i need to organize the pantry, have any of you done a food inventory? and if so, have you seen a form or created a list/form?

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Friday, August 29, 2008 - 12:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Friday's Mission

I don't have one Landi, but someone might. I rarely do food inventory outside of, "oh shit, I'm outta X." Grocery day (or right before) I'll sit down and write out a menu for the next two weeks, then go in the kitchen and garage (deep freezer) to check and see what I have and make my list depending on what is on my menu and whats not in the fridge/freezers/cabinets. I think I'm a bit strange in that department though. I don't bake and don't wing recipes, so I rarely keep things in the house just to have (sugar, flour, etc) them. If I notice I'm getting short on spices/salt/pepper/ketchup, etc, I'll write it on a list on the fridge. Thats about the extent of it.

Well I finished what I wanted to today, mostly (still didn't get around to mopping.) Tomorrow I've got plans with Darren but will probably be throwing laundry in and taking it out around those plans.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Friday, August 29, 2008 - 9:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Landileigh, Lumbelle had some really good stuff, I even think she had an excel spreadsheet. Go up and look in the Household Notebook/Control Journal area and #6 seems to deal with pantrystuff. maybe that will help.

Now that it is supposed to cool down from 100 to 80's I am going to do about 5 loads of laundry, dust, vaccumm and generally clean my house!

Everyone have a great Labor Day weekend or a great regular weekend, whichever applys, LOL.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, September 02, 2008 - 2:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Monday and Tuesdays Missions

This is really funny. Usually we have Caleb mow the lawn over the weekend and Dakota sweep the driveway and porch. We haven't been watering as much so the lawn doesn't need to be mowed but I'd told Darren Saturday night I'd have the kids sweep up out front and clean up on Sunday. When we got up yesterday it was pretty windy so that was not possible. Today being a holiday we let them enjoy their day and skip their chores.

Went to my aunts for a bbq (I also got her in the shower and cleaned her house since I was there.) We got home around 7:30 and I sent Kota to take a shower and Caleb and Darren were playing a game so I washed the few dishes and picked up around the house. I went out to the car to get my aunts laundry and thought, well tomorrow I don't have much to do around the house, think I'll sweep up the driveway and porch so the kids don't have to do it. And now I check Mondays mission and there's the porch listed.

Other than that, not sure what I have planned for tomorrow. Dakota's been complaining about her back hurting (lower right side) for a couple days. I thought she might be sleeping funny, but today she was in tears and I questioned her about pee (smelly and dark, she says.) When sis saw her grab her back she started to question her about it too. Told her if she isn't feeling better tomorrow I'll take her to school, come home and schedule a dr appt and go pick her up to take her in. So I'm already planning part of my day around a trip to the drs office.

If she feels ok and we don't need to make a trip to the drs office I'll probably clean their rooms though there's not all that much to do for those.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Tuesday, September 02, 2008 - 12:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Isn't it funny, Wargod, I was thinking about cleaning my porch, had it on my list of things to do. But the only thing I really did of consequence was 4 loads of laundry, my living room floor is finally cleared, LOL.

I am planning on doing a few things tonight, yesterday I had a very fun day watching US open, HGTV, Lifetime, etc and never got out of my pjs. It was fabulous!!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, September 02, 2008 - 12:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Heh, that was Sunday for me, Dipo. Had no where to go and nothing to do so stayed in my jammies all day vegging with Darren.

Dakota's appt was at 11:30, had to pick her up at 11 (she does have a kidney infection) so it kinda blew my morning. Ok, I wasn't really all that motivated either lol. Have to run off to the pharmacy in a while, but the porch/driveway is still on my list for today. It's nice enough outside I can do it later this afternoon without dying from the heat.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, September 03, 2008 - 12:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Wednesdays Mission

Porch is done. The house next door to us is up for sale so we're trying to keep things neat out front, not always easy to do when the kids play out there a lot or there's wind or we can't water for several days.

I'll be doing Wednesday's mission...the walls in the entry way (which is where our table is) are always in need of cleaning. May do the rest of the living room as well if I feel like it.

There's just not a whole lot else to do with the kids back in school and my nephew not here. Could still get to the kids rooms.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, September 03, 2008 - 10:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Thursdays Mission

Tomorrow is going to be a day of running for me. Have to do my aunts banking, middle niece is coming back home with me til I drop her off at school, then back to my aunts. Sis and bil have been doing a lot of work around the house and the extra supplies have found a home in the back room. Tomorrow we're going to clean out the room and try to figure out something to do with it to make it useful. We're hoping if we find a purpose for the room it'll stop everyone from using it as a storage room.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Thursday, September 04, 2008 - 11:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
LOL, you are a busy lady, Wargod. I have not done anything, I must get on it tonight!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Thursday, September 04, 2008 - 2:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Only some days, Dipo, lol.

We got the back room cleaned up and stuff put into places it better belongs. Tomorrow I'm going back to help clean the floor and to try to decide what to do with the room. Aunt wants to buy her companion a pool table (which I think is a great idea) so we'll see. We have some concerns that it'll take up too much room and she'll have trouble getting out to the backyard when she wants to.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Thursday, September 04, 2008 - 11:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Friday's Mission

Besides going back to finish up the back room at my aunts tomorrow, I have to take bil to Costco tomorrow. Youngest niece is having her 1st birthday party on Saturday.

Need to figure out what else I need to do around my house too cuz I won't have much time this weekend to do anything.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Sunday, September 07, 2008 - 10:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Mondays Mission

Kitchen again. Good place as any to focus on this week. I'm also going to work on the kids rooms (which I'd hoped to finish last week and never got to.)

So far I have no plans for this week, other than a day at my aunt's. Lots of time to fill around home, lol.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Monday, September 08, 2008 - 9:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
I finally got some stuff done! Lets see, thoroughly cleaned the bathroom - bathtub, toliet sink, wipe down all the cabinets walls, reloaded the litter locker, and finally moped/washed the floor. Then I was on such a roll I swept the bedroom (this has been on my list for a while) and swept the living rooom/dining room/kitchen combo. Cleaned up the kitchen, refilled all the water bottles (from my brita water container) and cleaned the stove.

I am thinking I will mop all the hardwood floors tonight, but we shall see how hot it is when I get home.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Monday, September 08, 2008 - 10:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Dipo, where do you find the filters for the brita water pitcher? We go through a lot of water here and decided it'd be cheaper/less wasteful (no plastic bottles, except a few we reuse when going out) to buy one. I love it, but haven't been able to find the filters anywhere, not even Walmart where we bought the dang thing at!

You have been busy and got a lot done!

I'm in the middle of cleaning Caleb's room now. I didn't realize how much he's grown this summer till I started going through his closet, oy, I'm going to have a big bag of clothes to donate. Shhhh...I'm also getting rid of some of his toys he hasn't seen or played with in at least a year. Transformers, army guys, a few cars. The little neighbor boy will appreciate them and Caleb won't notice they're missing. I'm in the midst of trying to figure out how to fit his toy chest in his closet. He's got the smallest bedroom and doesn't have much room but I can't really get rid of the toy chest just yet. If I can't fit it in the closet, I may just throw some pillows on top and make it extra seating for his friends when he has company.

I'm about half way done and thought today would be a great day to clean the kids carpets....then remembered the carpet cleaner is at my sisters. I thought about running over and getting it but guess I can wait til later tonight or tomorrow and just do both the kids floors and the hallway at the same time (haven't even started cleaning Kota's room yet.)

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Monday, September 08, 2008 - 2:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Both kids rooms are done. I've got sheets in the hallway I need to clean up when I get back from picking up Kota and I'll do the carpets tomorrow. Kitchen is almost done, though I still need to sweep/mop.

I'm not having a good time! In Caleb's room I backed up against a stick he had in there (don't ask) and cut my calf. Finished cleaning Kota's room, came out with a trash bag, had a light bulb on top and it fell and shattered in the kitchen. Cleaning that up I sliced my finger open.

I've got about half an hour after picking Kota up before Darren and Caleb get home (their running today) so I'll do a quick clean on the living room (don't need much there) and sweep/mop the kitchen. Then grab the laundry out of the hallway and start a load. I may go ahead and sweep/mop the den if I'm doing the kitchen too.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Monday, September 08, 2008 - 3:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Wargod, I have the Brita Ultra Dispenser, it holds about 5liters of water, looks like this http://www.shopbrita.com/product_detail.asp?T1=BRI+35530
and I get a three pack of filters at Safeway for $26, each filter lasts 3 months.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Monday, September 08, 2008 - 3:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Oh now that is really cool. I didn't see that one or I'd have bought it (just to avoid having to refill it constantly.)

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, September 09, 2008 - 12:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Tuesdays Mission

Besides the kids rooms, I got the laundry out of the hallway (just tossed all the kids stuff out there cleaning their rooms) and vacuumed it, cleaned the bathroom, picked up the living room and swept and mopped all the floors. Also did a couple loads of laundry.

Mom asked me to drive her around for some errands tomorrow so I'm glad I got quite a bit done today. I should have time to clean the carpets and may throw the curtains in the wash.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, September 09, 2008 - 12:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
All the carpets are clean. Decided to throw in another load of laundry though so the curtains won't be getting done today.

Sad thing is, that's all I've done today. Mom didn't need me so I went to sis' to pick up the carpet cleaner and ended up staying there to visit for a while. I may end up wiping down the cabinet doors if I feel like it at some point.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, September 10, 2008 - 12:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Wednesdays Mission

This is a good mission for me tomorrow. Trash day is Thursday and it's been awhile since I cleaned the fridge. Also need to go buy some fresh fruits and veggies tomorrow so might as well clean it first.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Thursday, September 11, 2008 - 11:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Thursday and Friday Missions

Don't know how I missed a day, sorry about that. I'll be doing my aunts house tomorrow and then tidying up here so the weekend is free. Kota's birthday is Sunday (having the party on the 20th at my sisters so the kids can swim) and I'd rather not be busy cleaning the house.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Monday, September 15, 2008 - 1:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Mondays Mission

Didn't get much done this weekend, luckily the house was clean. Did both kids last week so I'll be doing mine this week. And the bathrooms always a good one to work in. I need to get my car done at some point too.