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Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 12:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
lol, I've got scads more T-shirts, if I could ever finish getting to my closet. Keep getting sidetracked. But this might give me more incentive to do that, so I can ship more. My family always bought them for me, I'm keeping the sentimental ones and figure any that I bought myself are fair game for shipping. I wear XL, so that can cover many people even if they're loose.

Yes, the situation in Eagle is horrific. It gives me goose bumps at how powerful the internet can be. Many are already pulling together our USPS flatrate boxes (one price per box regardless of weight) and advising the 'newbies' how to work the system (we kept 4 Alaskan villages from starving this winter with our flatrate boxes after their state govt failed to step up to the plate). Our boxes can get there in 3-4 days, versus 3-4 WEEKS via other shipping outfits - because "the mail must go through".

Today, it's so exciting. One poster from Texas said what they need is a pressure washer because they can DEEP CLEAN better at 1/4 amount of time & work. He/She had cleaned two houses after Katrina. Then He/She went on to select the best one for the job from Lowes and others chimed in that it was the best model, that's what they had. It's not just the houses that need washing, their wells have to be totally scoured after sewage/fuel seeped in. Also, He/She insisted that they not throw everything away, much stuff can be salvaged with the pressure washer.

Another poster in Alaska is driving a truck next week to collect donations from other posters along the way (1-day each way), plus stopping to pick up the pressure washer in Anchorage. And of course, everyone is wanting to donate to the pressure washer ($296 plus cleansers) which will be given to the town when all the cleaning is done.

So instead of a bewildered victim being required to figure out what/how to do, the rest of that board is just stepping in and directing the traffic. Truly thrilling to watch in action and be part of the solution.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 1:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Wednesday's Mission

That is really great, Bisc, that ways were figured out how to ship stuff cheaper and having people offer up helpful suggestions that will really work. Not to mention all the donations.

Not sure what I have planned for tomorrow, probably paying bills and doing the shopping, things I didn't do today. Darren came home from work early yesterday and today sick (cold) and took off the rest of the week...was going to be short anyways cuz he was taking days off for Memorial Day.

Dakota's concert is tomorrow night, she's very excited. Today she went over to the jr high for her tour and had fun...she has an advantage having a brother not much older than her, she knew a lot of the 6th grade teachers they were introduced to today. Tomorrow they're going to the performing arts center (last 3 weeks of school, they won't be doing much of anything except fun stuff, lol) for dress rehearsal.

Other than that, really not sure what else I'll be doing. Probably just cleaning around the house and laundry.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 1:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Let see, I found an amazing spider web when I got home up by the door to my bedroom. They must have been busy all day, so I got it down and did spider web patrol through the house. I don't care if the spiders live here, just don't make me look like a bad housekeeper, LOL. I got caught up on my soap tapes, unloaded the dishwasher and took out the recycling.

Tonight I am getting my haircutt, then out to dinner, so I probably won't do anything cleaning-wise.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 2:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Thursday's Mission

Once again, I didn't accomplish that much today. Did get some shopping out of the way, but no bill paying (nothings due til next week) and really not much cleaning. The kitchen was about it.

Dakota's show was wonderful. Tons of talented kidlets and some really adorable little ones. She had a lot of fun and was so excited afterwards. At some point they will be performing for their whole school which the kids think is totally awesome.

Darren was too sick to go with me, so Caleb went instead. Tomorrow we have Caleb's show and not sure what else we've got planned.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 4:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Wargod, hope Darren feels better, you guys need a few weeks of no illness!!

I haven't done anything yet, had a great dinner and haircut, my broom vac came so I think tonight I will just watch my soap tapes and get all my stuff put together. I have the lamp half finished, haven't opened the roomba and now have the broom vac. Sounds like a night of assembly for me, LOL.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Friday, May 22, 2009 - 12:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Sigh, I can't get Flylady's site to come up, it's my connection not the website. I'll keep trying to get it but its not looking likely.

Would love a week or two of no illnesses! Been a rough month.

Caleb's KOS concert was tonight, the kids did fabulous. Darren felt up to going tonight though he was pretty tired by the time we got home...most he's done all week.

Tomorrow I need to do some cleaning around the house and some errands. Kids have a half day for the holiday weekend. I'm thinking of taking Kota to a movie for mom/daughter time, she's been a bit moody the last couple days and I think she just needs some time to chat.

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Friday, May 22, 2009 - 6:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
Sweet that the kidlets' shows came off so nice!
So hoping that Daren feels betta more fasta! You all have had a rough period, it's time to give you a break.

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Friday, May 22, 2009 - 10:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Friday's Mission

Haven't done diddly all week, but will attempt to finish up the guestroom today - maybe, mind *and* body willing, perhaps.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Friday, May 22, 2009 - 10:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
I put together my lamp and my broom vac! It is charging, I can't wait to use it this weekend, LOL.

I am so looking forward to this time off! I am making potato salad this afternoon, we close at 2:30, and I want to set up the roomba, then I will have everything in boxes out and set up!

Have a list of all kinds of things to get done this weekend, I think I have 4-5 loads of laundry, and the French Open will start this weekend so it is going to be great!

Wargod, it is so nice that the concert went well.

Everyone have a great holiday, and if it applies a great Memorial Day!

Christy358
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07-10-2007

Friday, May 22, 2009 - 10:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Christy358 a private message Print Post    
I like that War gets to go to a movie and gets mom credit for it.

I have to work all weekend....no cleaning for me. LOL

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Friday, May 22, 2009 - 11:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
LOL Christy. We ended up not going to the movie though, Kota got invited to go play at her bff's house. We ran an errand on our way over to the friends house and she pointed out a little Mexican restaurant and asked if I'd take her there like before (we'd gone for lunch, just the two of us.) So we may go out for lunch instead of a movie one day this weekend.

Today I finally paid the bills I've been wanting to do all week. Picked up a little around the house and did some laundry.

The kids have friends coming over tomorrow afternoon so I'll be oding some cleaning before they get here, no use trying once they are here, lol!

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Saturday, May 23, 2009 - 6:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
Colossus and I went to three different stores for our grocery shopping yesterday, sort of making a game out of finding the lowest prices for each item we were after and using coupons on top of that to maximize savings (just comparing the cost of an ear of corn at each facility was enlightening - we got them for $.18 an ear at Walmart).

When we got home, I unloaded all of the groceries on the counter, and then decided I was going to clean my pantry at the same time. So I started pulling out everything we had on the shelves and organizing them on the counter. All of our counters and tables were COVERED with canned/boxed/bagged food by the time I was through - it was horrifying. Neither one of us are hoarders, but some how we've managed to accumulate a big honkin' buttload of food. Anyone looking at this would think we were preparing for a holocaust.

Colossus had fun watching me french-fry, and helped by cleaning off shelves in the garage for storage. He flipped the shelves to reverse the bowing, then I restocked the shelves with two of everything. The rest went out to the storage shelves in the garage.

Our next project? To avoid shopping until we've eaten everything in the refrigerators and pantry. This will not be simple, I am Atkins-ing and fresh meat and vegetables are sort of a hallmark of that diet. On the upside, Colossus loves to grill and is studying his cook books on grilling to come up with new ways to prepare and grill meat and vegetables. He has always been a very good cook, and I am more than happy to cede the kitchen to him when he feels the need to chop vegetables or play with his herbs and spices.

Anyway, it's nice to have an organized pantry. Now I have to do the refrigerator again before it gets out of control.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Saturday, May 23, 2009 - 10:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
It's interesting to shop around isn't it Gal? I did that oh, about a year ago (if that long.) One grocery day I did my usual Vons/Costco, then a week or two later, Winco, then Walmart, Food 4 Less, and finally Vallarta. I did admit, I think here on the board, but definitely to Darren, that I'm spoiled at Vons cuz I walk in the door and everyone, bagpersons to deli to produce would greet me by name and ask about the family if they weren't with me. I like that kind of service, lol.

I had rules for my experiment...I didn't buy anything I wouldn't normally buy, I had to go with a full 2 week grocery list, and no impulse buying. Winco was the cheapest, but I absolutely hated the store...too crowded, the store was set up in a confusing manner, and the employees were not all that helpful when I couldn't find something. Food 4 Less, which used to be cheapest in town (I stopped shopping there years ago when the store got dirty, but they'd recently remodeled and I was hearing good things about it) was the most expensive. Vallarta and Walmart were about the same, but in different ways. Walmart's meat was far cheaper than Vallarta, but everything else (canned goods, produce, etc) was cheaper at Vallarta. Oddly enough though I found that Vons/Costco was usually cheaper for me. Vons always has sodas on pretty good sales and with the Vons Club savings I could do pretty good. Maybe because I'm more familiar with when they put stuff on sale (soda's for instance alternate weeks, one week Pepsi products are on sale, the next Coke) and could plan for that. While Costco is more expensive at first glance, whatever I buy there lasts longer than if I'd bought it at grocery stores. A box of cereal from Costco will last 2-3 weeks, but it costs $6-$7. The biggest thing I learned though was to keep my eyes on the sales ads and go to different stores if they're having an awesome sale. I'm lucky that both Walmart and Vallarta are just about the same distance from my house as Vons so I'm not wasting a lot of gas either. I still do the majority of my shopping at Vons/Costco and cleaners/toiletries at Walmart, but I'll go to Vallarta for canned goods and produce when they're having sales and Walmart for deli items or if I have just a short list.

Yay for the organized pantry! Sis was just telling me we needed to do aunts (she likes to keep stocked up on canned goods, tons and tons of canned goods) but I have no clue what we're going to do with everything!

If Colossus comes up with some good veggie grill recipes, let me know! We love to do grilled zuccini and squash during the summer.

No such luck on a healthy household here. Darren is finally feeling better, not great, but he's up and about, and I wake up this morning to Dakota with a stomach bug. Caleb just pointed out it's a holiday weeked so it shouldn't surprise me.

Dipo
Member

04-23-2002

Sunday, May 24, 2009 - 5:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
I swear Wargod, we must get you some well bugs in your house, LOL.

I did a little bit yesterday, got the laundry sorted, did make the potato salad on friday, ran the dishwasher, I did 4 loads of laundry this morning, two loads weren't on my list - two pillows in one load and a kitty bed in the other, I have refilled all my water and soda bottles, cleared my island, emptied and restarted the litter locker, and changed the sheets.

I am done with all my tapes, so now I can just surf the tv channels, I saw that J&K+8 is having a marathon, so I will probably watch some of that.

Hope everyone has a great weekend! Get well at the Wargod house!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Monday, May 25, 2009 - 12:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
I can't get to Flylady's site again and since it's a holiday I say day off for everyone! Sounds like more fun that housework anyways.

We took it easy today, everyone trying to recover and just hanging out. I did get a couple loads of laundry done today though.

Tomorrow we're talking about bbq'ing at sis/bils. We'll have to see what they are up to and how everyone is feeling first though.

Hope everyone has a nice holiday!

Dipo
Member

04-23-2002

Monday, May 25, 2009 - 12:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Happy Memorial Day! We can think about cleaning tomorrow, LOL.

Dipo
Member

04-23-2002

Monday, May 25, 2009 - 4:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Why am I so tired today, LOL? I haven't hardly done anything, I swept the bathroom this morning and then went back to bed to read the paper. Finally got up around noon and made lunch, steak and potato salad. I did a load of laundry and I keep thinking I should go and take a nap, LOL.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Monday, May 25, 2009 - 9:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
LOL, I had to keep moving today or risk taking a nap...not a good idea if I need to sleep tonight.

I did a little cleaning today and some laundry. Went and gave my aunt a shower and helped Kota with her science project. Also went to the grocery store (was out of breakfast and lunch foods.) That's been about it for today though.

My aunt informed me today that she is not going to do therapy anymore. She doesn't want to walk on the treadmill. I'm very disappointed, but can't force her. In the three weeks since she's been, she's back to walking hunched over and leaning towards the right. Had a terrible time getting her in the shower today. I'm going to call her therapist in the morning and let him know and then try to talk her into going back over the next couple weeks. I just don't understand it, even she noticed the huge improvements she was making.

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 12:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Well, sorry folks but my connection is working ok tonight:

Tuesday's Mission

We're back to a normal week, or semi, well, not really at all come to think of it, lol.

After calling the therapist for my aunt in the morning and scheduling a couple dr appts, I'll be cleaning around the house and getting some more laundry done. Dakota has practice, but not much running around or errands to do.

Wednesday and Friday are games for Kota. I should check her schedule, I know she has one coming up in Palmdale and not sure when (this park is the furthest spot in Palmdale from my house possible, lol! Think our Rosamond games are closer.) Thursday Dakota has a dance at the jr high, 5th/6th grade dance, sigh. Then she has open house. Hope she doesn't have practice, she'll never make it. Thursday is also Caleb's birthday but I'm trying not to think too much about that yet....he's gonna be a teenager...sob!!!! There's something else, but I can't for the life of me remember what it is!

Biscottiii
Member

05-29-2004

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 3:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
Oh my, the kidlets are growing up so FAST!

Well, I FINALLY finished clearing out the downstairs today, incl all the drawers & closets, and vacuumed. Hauled all the drawers & small furniture out to the bathroom & garage. Only 3 big pieces of furniture left in the large bedrm - computer desk, bed w/heavy wood headboard shelf/cupboard, and bureau w/TV too heavy to lift. But with all the shoes/dead spiders/tools gone from the closets, we can get a total cleaning. I'm hoping if the guy has to move the bed and bureau, maybe I can get him to put it back in the different directions I prefer. The 2nd bedrm is totally empty still after the mold abatement and contractors reconstructing.

So tomorrow I can call for appt to have carpets and stairs cleaned. Tomorrow I just have to vacuum the stairs. What a job, now I'm tired and sore! Thinking, the LESS he has to spend time moving stuff around maybe the less he will charge.

Oh also installed a new smoke detector in the big bedrm. The jerk manufacturer placed the screw holes at a different placement. Probably why I'm feeling sore. My drill has run out of juice and I still can't find the charger that was last seen in my former kitchen. So I had to manually screw up at the ceiling.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 9:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Sounds like it's looking great so far, Bisc! You've gotten quite a bit done. And ack, manually having to screw in the screws above your head is gonna hurt!

I started another load of laundry and took dinner out. Also sent the kids to school with a bunch of paperwork filled out (permission forms, order forms) and money for various things.

Darren just sent me an email telling me he was feeling like crap again and thinking about coming home and going to the dr. He hasn't decided yet if he's gonna try to finish the week or not though.

Dipo
Member

04-23-2002

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 10:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
I hate having to manually screw stuff in! Tonight I have to figure out how to get my coatrack to stay up on the wall, this is the second time it has fallen, so I guess I have to get those togle screw things to hold it up. Naturally, there are no studs where I need to put it up.

I can't wait to hear you are totally done Biscottiii, that will be a great day! You have made so much progress!

Bummer, Wargod about the therapy and Darren getting sick AGAIN!

Biscottiii
Member

05-29-2004

Wednesday, May 27, 2009 - 3:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
Good News: Bisc has a DATE!
Friday, 2 days from now, 8:30a.m. with the carpet guy to shampoo.

Bad News: Dang it, dagnabit! Tonight I'm merely munching on sunflower seeds. Got a sliver stuck in a tooth, one next to the front tooth which was just capped last year. Went to floss gently and half the tooth fell out. Jagged. So I've got to hope my dentist can find me an appt and hoping that he won't say the horror word "Crown". Well, there maybe goes the last of my income tax that I was planning to pay off the last credit card. Dentist ain't going to be happy, just last week I did the hygienist and thorough checkover with dentist. He prides himself on spotting stuff before it happens, so maybe they will work hard to get me an appt, he's closed on Fridays.

War, as badly as Darren feels maybe the Doc visit will figure it out and give him a fix. What a bummer, poor guy!

Dipo
Member

04-23-2002

Wednesday, May 27, 2009 - 9:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Didn't do anything! Well, I got through my soap tapes and was in bed by 9. Mondays' mission raised a question for me. I have some knicknacks on a table/shelf that my TV sits on, I don't love them but wouldn't it look wierd if the shelves were bare? Anyway hope everyone has a good day.

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Wednesday, May 27, 2009 - 10:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
We spent most of the day in urgent care yesterday. He's got an upper respitory infection (they did x-rays to check for pnuemonia, but those were good.) Gave him meds, told him to take the week off work and rest rest rest.

After picking up the kids, taking Kota to practice, running to the pharmacy, picking the girls up, doing a little quick cleaning and cooking dinner I was done and in bed by 9.

So far this morning I went back to the pharmacy to get his meds and started laundry. Watching baby niece now. Need to clean and do more laundry before going to my aunts to clean there later.