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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Friday, October 17, 2008 - 8:38 am
I need a chaos intervention...my life seems to be perpetually in chaos. The more I try to make it more serene the more it goes crazy...LOL! I'm blaming it on Satan.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, October 17, 2008 - 9:32 am
Have you noticed a difference, Christy? The calm that your friend talked about? For me, there are times I get something stuck in my head...need to clean the living room closet out or clean off the bookshelves...and until I get around to doing whatever it is, I stress about it. Even if its something I can't see (like a closet or drawer) everytime I walk by it it's screaming at me. LOL Roxip, I blame the kids and Darren!
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Friday, October 17, 2008 - 2:53 pm
Yeah Christy! Baby Steps will get you there. Well I am ahead of the mission, I cleaned my bathroom last night and I mopped the floor, so I beat Flylady. Did mop the kitchen, DR, LR as well, but I was looking at it this morning and doesn't seem that clean to me, so I think I will run the mop over it again tonight. Everyone have a great weekend.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Saturday, October 18, 2008 - 1:17 am
I'm getting my wood burning stove ready for winter, or will be this weekend. Time to bring the firewood back in and stuff. But, I need some help. The wood burning stove sets on bricks, plus the brick wall behind it (red bricks if it matters) and I'd like to scrub them clean. Everytime I sweep the den I sweep the bricks and will wipe them down occassionally with a wet rag (just water) but I'd really like to scrub them with something. I know I've done it before, but I can not remember what I used. The bricks under it are kinda dark/sooty looking. Any suggestions? I realized this afternoon mine and Darren's anniversary is in two weeks. Called sis and asked if she'd watch the kids tomorrow night so we could have date night (we always celebrate either before or after since our anniversary is the day after Halloween and we're usually busy with the kidlets.) Sis, bil and the girls are going to our uncles tomorrow to get the rest of their stuff and bbq, but said sure and they'll even pick the kids up when they head out there so they'll be gone all day. Kid will have fun getting to play with their cousins (my nephews will also be there.) Not sure what we're going to do with our day, but I know we're staying home for a quiet dinner here.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Saturday, October 18, 2008 - 6:05 pm
Wargod, I don't know what would work on bricks. I have resorted to vinegar water when I don't know. Did you try googleing? Maybe there is something there. Well I have been doing floors. My girl kitty tossed her cookies on the cedar floor in the closet (does anyone know if you are supposed to do anything special for cedar wood floors? I was going to ask at Home Depot but haven't been yet) so that lead to moping that floor. then I started working on the kitty throwup in the bedroom, I found some dried up spots so that requires a little soaking. Then I was in the kitchen and I notice that it seemed some of that milk leak seemed to have run across the floor and under the island, I had never noticed it before. So I shoved (and it is a shove) the island into the dining room and that required soaking, so I figured there was probably more of a mess under the fridge than I had originally cleaned up, so I pulled it out. While I was down there messing with the floor I noticed the dishwasher has some dribbles and a part of a cabinet. I tell you, when you own the place you sure do a lot more cleaning. I don't think I every moved my fridge in my apartment in ten years, LOL.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Sunday, October 19, 2008 - 1:49 am
Heh, no, to tell the truth, I didn't think to google it. Ok, one site suggests using the hand cleaner mechanics use, put it on, leave for a few minutes, scrub, then rinse of with a sponge and clean water. Since I have a bottle of that, I'll try that first. There's also a suggestion to paint the bricks or use a sealer when clean. I'm not too sure about painting, lol, but we haven't put sealer on since we moved in so I should probably do that as well. Wow, Dipo, you did a lot! Wanna come do my floors? Please! I took today off, it being date night and all. Had a prob earlier with the vacant house next door (kids breaking in and hanging out, I just happened to see them going in the house) but once that was taken care of we went to the grocery store, came home and cooked dinner. Sis had asked one favor, that I pick up dinner for aunt and take it to her, so we ordered pizza and stopped and got it and took it to her. Then we went slipper shopping. Hehe, we're trying so hard to save money (these days the best I do is save my change,) trying to catch up from when Darren was sick, and trying to stay in the frame of mind that we don't buy something unless we need it. I told Darren...I don't want slippers...I need them! I'm really not lying either, lol, my feet freeze, I need slippers. So we went shopping to get slippers at Walmart. And it was fun! We did pick up a few other things, shampoo/conditioner, Caleb's acne stuff, and lotion. But it's been so long since we've been without the kids and not really having much else planned we spent a while wandering around and looking. We were kinda window shopping for the kids for Christmas (Dakota wants an Ipod, we're looking at the smaller ones, Caleb wants a video game.) We did pick up a couple stocking stuffers which made me really happy, lol, it's mid-October and I've already started Christmas shopping! Tomorrow is Darren's day to do homework so I'll spend some time cleaning. Might do the bricks then. We were talking about pulling the window cooler out this weekend, but temps next week are supposed to be up near 90.
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Sunday, October 19, 2008 - 5:12 am
War, my first thought was to use ammonia, here is a site that makes your own cleaner for soot on bricks using ammonia Brick cleaner
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Christy358
Member
07-10-2007
| Sunday, October 19, 2008 - 5:34 pm
War, good job on the start to Christmas shopping. Might I suggest that you keep a list with you of what you have purchased? That way you do not end up buying more for one than the other cuz you forgot you had things. My weekend company left early this AM. Two extra adults and one 8 yr old and the kitchen was in shambles. Dishes piled in the sink, the stove, the floor...(ok, not really the floor) As soon as they left, I played a couple of computer games and then hit the kitchen. This is not normal for me. In the past there is no way I would have cleaned before catching up on tv shows and such.... I even took a picture and sent it to my friend. LOL
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Sunday, October 19, 2008 - 10:27 pm
I may try that next, Skootz. I just got done using the handcleaner mechanics used and a metal scrub brush. They're not dry yet, but from what I can tell it got some of the yucky sooty stuff off but not all of it. It might look better when it's all the way dry though, right? I only did the ones on the floor. My wrists were starting to hurt and I didn't want to over do it. I'll do the ones behind it tomorrow and then see if it needs another go with something else. Funny, they didn't look that dirty before I started! Christy, if you saw my Christmas list you'd think I was nuts, lol. I start off listing everyone I'm buying or making something for. Write down what I want to get them, then check it off as I do those gifts. For Darren and the kids I have a "want/need" side that lists what I know they want or need and what I want/need to get them. Then I have a "got/made" side and list everything I've bought or finished. I even split it into "From Santa" and "From Mom and Dad." It helps me to not do any impulse buying and not blow my budget. Last year I lost my list and completely freaked out. It had everything in it and I knew if anyone else found it and looked at it, it'd ruin their Christmas. Hehe, I finally found it under my mattress but for a few days there I was really in a panic about it. Today was a great day. Darren told me he didn't have much homework so I handed him a list. I've been waiting quite a while for him to have some time to do a few things around the house. He oiled the hinges on the front door, hall door, and bathroom door (they were squeaky.) He cleaned the lint out of the dryer (the parts I couldn't reach and the hose thingie.) Fixed my vacuum, put windshield wiper fluid in my car and filled the tires, reset the sprinklers to water only once a week, cleaned the turtle tank, and helped Kota hang some Halloween decorations (she snuck that on the list, lol.) I cleaned the living room, kitchen and den. Haven't done floors yet but wanted to clean the bathroom first and I didn't get to that yet. Did several loads of laundry, cleaned part of the bricks, went grocery shopping and ran to the pharmacy, and made pancakes. Caleb spent the night with my little "adopted" brother and his family last night and came home this afternoon sick as can be. He spent the day in bed with a bowl. Dakota spent the night with my sis and I decided to let her slide on chores. She spent the day making decorations and then helped both me and Darren with some of our chores. I'm tired now, lol!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, October 20, 2008 - 2:03 am
Monday's Mission Glad to see its the bedroom this week, I should spend some time in there! Plans for tomorrow are to finish the bricks. I also need to run by and pick up some of the insulation stuff that goes on the inside of the wood burning stove door (not sure what it's called, the insulation strip thingie.) The place I recycle my cans at sells wood burning stoves and supplies and one day while I was in, I opened up one of the doors on a stove, pointed to the strip and told the woman I needed some, lol. She told me to cut a chunk off mine and bring it in and she'd match up the thickness, I also need to measure the door to see how much I need. Also need to clean the bathroom and mop all the floors and start my bedroom. I think the puppy is getting a bath as well, though I'll do that later in the afternoon when the kids are home and one of them can help.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - 1:54 am
Tuesday's Mission I sure wish Flylady would call before she shows up at my house, lol! How on earth does she know I have 2 baskets of laundry (though it is folded!) sitting in my bedroom? Caleb has his cross country finals tomorrow morning. Doesn't even have to go to school (I think he runs at 10, but we have to be there earlier) and it's not over til sometimes in the afternoon, though we won't stay that long. I'm not even sure he'll be able to run, he's had the stomach flu the last couple of days. He said he was feeling better, but he still doesn't look too good and running 2 and a half miles may be too much for him. I'm half taking an easy day, will just do keep up cleaning (pick up, dishes) and the mission. I need to go by the bead store and take Caleb to the music store, he needs guitar picks. Also need to pick a couple things up for my aunt at the grocery store.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - 2:15 pm
Wow, you have been very busy Wargod. My goal for tonight is to get all the recyling out of the house and watch my soap tapes (I have two days worth, so 6 hours!). That is it, anything else will be gravy, LOL.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 12:17 am
Wednesday's Mission Making up for last week, Dipo, lol. Shh, don't mention catching up on shows, we're so far behind on everything I don't even know where to start! 2 weeks on Heroes, 3 or 4 on Sons of Anarchy, at least 1 on Criminal Minds, 1 Survivor and TAR, plus some I know I'm forgetting. Caleb didn't make it to his track meet today and he's very sad about it. But, the poor kid was still throwing up, no way he was going to make it. I'm sorta worried, sorta not. He pretty much missed out on last week when everyone else was sick, and we were this sick, but he's going through periods where he feels fine and then sick again, the rest of us were just sick the whole time. I want him going to school tomorrow, of course not if he's throwing up still, but if he doesn't go, I'm gonna have to take him to the doctor. Tomorrow I have to go help my aunt shower and clean up her house. She has a dr appt on Thursday. Other than that, I'll just be doing some cleaning around here.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 12:33 pm
Glad to hear everyone else is feeling better, poor Caleb. I accomplished my goals, tapes done, recyling out, did some work on my kitchen, and made some pasta sauce. I don't think I will do much tonight, have a early retirement party so maybe just the litter locker.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 1:25 am
Thursday's Mission Dipo, do you make extra sauce? I love to make homemade sauce and freeze it for later, but usually after doing everything else it's just easier to open up a jar, lol. I got some stuff done, not as much as I wanted though. Caleb was feeling well enough to go to school, but still wasn't looking great. I have to send his pe teacher a seperate note (cuz the office doesn't let them know when a kid has an excused absence) for absences. Caleb said today they were running, they're doing the presidential fitness exam this week and next, today was the, actually I'm not sure if it's 1 mile or 2 mile run. Anyways, Caleb dressed out but his coach told him to sit it out, didn't want him running after 3 days with the stomach flu, he'll have to make it up next week. I did get my house cleaned up and went to Costco and shopped for my aunt. What I didn't get done was my aunts. She didn't want a shower today and was watching tv and told me not to worry about cleaning. I have to take her to the dr tomorrow so I'll do her cleaning when we're done with that. It's a really good thing I can be flexible!
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 12:03 pm
I rarely make extra sauce because I never know how it is going to turn out, LOL. It is always a mixture of what I have around. I don't make too much though, since it is just me eating and I don't mind having spagetti for several days in a row. Sometimes I just doctor the bottle sauce, especially if it is on sale. I have to get started on stuff tonight, I am having a retirement party on the 30th, so need to get a jump on the stuff I don't do frequently, like dust everything, LOL. So I figure I need to dust, vaccum, polish the floors, the normal clean the bathroom and then polish the granite in the kitchen. On the 30th, I will move all the furniture around to acommadate a large crowd and then sit back and relax.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 12:06 pm
I'll give this a go, because perhaps if I write this stuff down I will hold myself more accountable: Roxanna's Weekend Mission: CLEAN OUT HER BEDROOM CLOSET! I'll check in with you on Monday and give you a progress report (I'm taking off tomorrow).
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 1:28 pm
Good luck Roxip!
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Dfennessey
Member
07-25-2004
| Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 1:38 pm
Hey Roxip you can always come clean my closet if you want.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 1:58 pm
Good luck Roxip! Heh, Dipo, that's pretty much how I learned to cook sauce. My mom is a horrible cook, but bils mom was wonderful and when she learned we couldn't cook, she started to teach both of us. The lesson on sauces was pretty much, "a little of this, a little of that, what's in the veggie drawer?" lol. Ever so often I'll make up a big pot of sauce and split it and freeze it, but yeah, it can be a lot of work. I hope you have a great party!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, October 24, 2008 - 12:41 am
Friday's Mission Roxip, I meant to mention earlier that writing things down in here often does help me keep on task and finish what I plan/want/need to do. I'm considering putting my flannel sheets on my bed, but not quite sure yet. Next weeks supposed to be more like this, cold in the morning, 80's during the afternoon, cold at night. But, it hasn't been all that cold at night yet. On the other hand, we really haven't been using the heater much and it is kinda cool when we go to bed. For tomorrow I haven't really settled on anything in particular yet. Need to go back to my aunts and balance her check book and write a couple checks for her bills and finish the cleaning. Took her to the doctor today and got her new shoes he ordered, she thinks they're ugly and we tried to convince her they weren't all that bad (lol, they really are though.) Probably just spend the day doing minor cleaning here and giving the puppy a bath (something I was supposed to do last week!) Darren's working Saturday and I usually go into cleaning mode when he's working ot.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Sunday, October 26, 2008 - 1:42 am
I was all into cleaning mode this morning when my kitchen sink backed up. When Darren finally got home from work and took apart the sink and got it working again, my poor kitchen looked like it's never been touched. Needless to say, not much else got done today. Tomorrow will be getting everything else done. Laundry, dusting, floors.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Sunday, October 26, 2008 - 11:08 pm
Monday's Mission ARGHHHHHHHHH! Went to wash breakfast/lunch dishes this morning, turned the water on, it went in one side of the sink and came up the other. Darren took the pipes apart again, got the snake out, put them back together, still not working right, took them back apart, etc. He tried liquid plumber, still not working. I washed the few dishes, where the water was draining slowly before, it's now not at all. So tomorrow I have to call the plumber out. Luckily, it's just the kitchen sink thats stopped up. Can't use the washer either cuz it drains in the sink. Everything else is working just fine. Took a load of laundry to wash at my aunts (dried it at home) and hopefully won't have to worry about it til after the plumber comes. On the plus side, got some cleaning done at my aunts that I'd planned on doing later this week (since I was there anyways.) I got the rest of my house cleaned up, even managed to pretty much clean the kitchen up (not easy with the sink full of water!) Funny thing is, while Darren was working on the sink, I did Monday's mission without realizing it, lol. Only things sitting on flat surfaces are my halloween decs. I got rid of the clutter too and dusted. So tomorrow will be waiting for the plumber and doing laundry. Since there's not much else to do, I'll be working on some Christmas crafts.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Monday, October 27, 2008 - 10:07 am
I am so sorry about your plumbing, there is nothing worse! It just screws up so many things. I didn't do as much this weekend as I should of, but life goes on, LOL. I went to home depot and got a new bulb for my kitchen, it is a 12 inch round one that says it will last for four years. I looked for a new globe, but you have to buy the entire fixture ($34) so we got crazy glue. It is plastic, looks like glass, and had torn when I was trying to get it down to see what kind of bulb I needed. Anyway I glued it up and held it together til it set and then let it dry. You can hardly tell and only if you know what to look for! Got my jade plant into its new pot, got a new plant stand and plant, so now my front porch is beautiful, just need to wipe down the doors and railing and that task will be done. Tonight I will be vaccumming and starting on the polishing/set up of each quadrant of the living room, office, dining room and kitchen. I decided if I do each quadrant I can do everything, the floors, dusting, move the furniture where I want it, etc. And I can do the 15 minute thing and be ready for my party on Thursday.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, October 27, 2008 - 10:08 am
Woo hoo, the plumber came (I called about 8:20, he showed up right around 9,) climbed up on the roof with his snake and had my pipe cleared out in no time. Now I have the whole day and nothing to do except take a shower, lol. Oh and do some laundry.
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