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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Monday, October 12, 2009 - 12:52 pm
Not that cold, only in the 60's and the high will be 66, but the wind is supposed to kick up later as the cold front moves in, and then the rain. They think we might have some mudslides because we are going to get some heavy rain for only a day and a half and some of the burn areas might have problems. Also, since it will the be first rain we should have tons of accidents and we may have some minor flooding. They are handing out sand bags.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, October 12, 2009 - 11:04 pm
Tuesday's Mission Well, didn't get as much done as I'd planned, but no biggie I guess. Did finish the kitchen and ran by my sisters and the store. Made potato soup for dinner. Vegged on the couch with Darren, that was about it. Tomorrow's plans are finishing up the house scrubbing and chasing flu germs down.
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Biscottiii
Member
05-29-2004
| Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - 2:05 am
We sure turned cold today, dipped to 53degrees but has felt colder than that, think there was some cold front coming from the north. Woke up shivering lastnight, so I pulled out the flannel sheets and more blankets on top of the feather tics. Also broke down and put on my silk long johns under my sweats & fleece coveralls (on top half I'm wearing 4 layers incl 2 of fleece) even with the cadet heater running here in my bedrm. Dipo, I hope you're safe from the mudslides! I read that rains are coming in there and was worried after all the fires it could turn mean. Stay safe everyone!
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - 9:44 am
Thanks Biscottiii, no worry from the landslides, I am more inland from those areas. But my creek (aka Ditch #2) was pretty full this morning and the worst of the rain hasn't hit yet. What was more bothersome was the cars hitting the puddles and throwing water up on us at the bus stop, LOL. Oh and by 7 this morning there had been over 50 fender-benders. YEAH! I got the cabinet into the closet last night, now I just have to put all the other stuff back in, LOL, will do that tonight.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - 7:43 pm
Bisc, I think you transposed a couple numbers and meant 35 and not 53. Read inthe paper here that my town set a record low Sunday night/Monday morning, 31 degrees. I did refuse to walk outside yesterday morning because of the cold, and we walked at the mall instead. This morning it was 40 at 7 a.m., so we walked the neighborhood.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - 11:19 pm
Wednesday's Mission Woo hoo Dipo on getting the cabinet moved! It's been in the mid 50's during the day here (not sure about night/early morning temps other than cold cold cold,) but with the high winds and not seeing the sun in two days, it feels much colder. We've only got a few sprinkles here so far. Kitchen and bathroom were cleaned today. Also got a couple loads of laundry done and picked up a few things for my aunt. We're being very careful not to pass on germs to them, not just her girls but aunt also, so I just pulled up in the back and passed the groceries over the fence. I'm not really sure what I have planned for tomorrow. Need to call and see if my new glasses came in, also need to pick up a prescription for Kota, and run out to Darren's moms. Also need to do a bit more grocery shopping for aunt (sis wants to go, so not sure that will happen tomorrow.) The girls are supposed to have practice, but it'll be cancelled if it's raining or muddy. Caleb has robotics. Just an all around busy day.
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Biscottiii
Member
05-29-2004
| Wednesday, October 14, 2009 - 12:40 am
Juju said: "Bisc, I think you transposed a couple numbers and meant 35 and not 53. Read inthe paper here that my town set a record low Sunday night/Monday morning, 31 degrees. " Actually, weatherunderground was saying 53 during the afternoon (when I was still freezing) but they often seem off kilter. I knew it was COLD during the night. But, THANKS, at least it wasn't my imagination. Today was better but I'm not parting with my silk long johns until next spring. Have 4 pairs (wash them tied in pillowcase with the regular wash, then air dried).
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Wednesday, October 14, 2009 - 12:55 pm
LOL, It really is fall. All the rain has stopped here for the time being and we are headed back up to the 70's. I cleaned up the kitchen, ran the dishwasher and put the rest of the closet back together last night. Did some work for my investment club, watched some TV, had dinner and off to bed. Tonight I will put the patio back together and unload the dishwasher. Sweep all the debri from the rain and wind, put the cushions and towels back out and dump any excess water into my watering bucket. Darn, I didn't think of that I should have put a bucket out to catch water for the plants. I guess since I have moved the cabinet I can file away the bills (they are sitting on the island in the kitchen). That would complete the cabinet moving project, LOL. Is Darren well yet?
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, October 14, 2009 - 8:17 pm
Sigh...better, but only compared to yesterday. Fever has been gone since yesterday morning so he's good to go back to work tomorrow, though I doubt he'll be leaving his desk too often. Heh, by 11am I was regretting throwing on jeans and a long sleeve tshirt today. Nutty weather. You got quite a bit of work done! I just did little stuff today...the few dishes, picking up. Ran out to mil's, then went to pay the trash bill. That was really about it. Darren and I have been catching up on tivo stuff since he's been home (we had the entire last season of Heroes on there, lol, only got through six episodes over the last three days though.) Oh, did some laundry too.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 7:52 pm
So the bills are filed, the patio back together, and all the dishes put away. Tonight I have taken out some boxes from stuff I ordered, put my new square pillow on the bed (now I have three and they fit better), taken out the trash, bagged some stuff for the battered women's shelter, and boxed the clothes for goodwill. I think that is all for tonight. My sister comes to clean tomorrow so I will seal the bathroom floor this weekend.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 10:16 pm
I didn't get too much done today. Darren went to work at 5. Boss told him to go home at 5:42, he still looks and sounds horrible. He spent most of the day on the couch, except for a brief trip to bed where he only stayed a few minutes. I'm starting to get worried since he's sounding wheezy. When we were at urgent care the other day, his lungs were clear, but its sounding more like they aren't now. Since that was one thing the dr warned about (worsening breathing and coming back in if that happened) we already decided he'll go back to urgent care tomorrow if he doesn't sound better. I've dealt with wheeziness for years with Kota and if it was her sounding like this I wouldn't be too terribly worried except to hook her up to her nebulizer for a round or two of breathing treatments. Since Darren doesn't have asthma and he had a respitory infection earlier this year...getting worried. Needless to say, didn't get too much done today other than picking up and cooking dinner. We did watch a few more episodes of Heroes though and made it through last seasons finale. I think we're down to four episodes left now.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, October 16, 2009 - 12:46 am
Thursday and Friday's Missions I'm a flake, forgot to post them. Sorry about that. Plans for tomorrow...nothing really firm. Might take Darren back to urgent care, might not. I do have to pay a couple bills, though I'll probably do those online or over the phone. I was planning a shower for my aunt, but I had been expecting Darren to be healthy by now. I've done very well staying away from her this week as well as sis and the girls. I've been over there several days, dropping off groceries and laundry, but never even went inside the gate. If I take Darren ot the dr, I'll see what he says about me being near her, if not our dr, I'll call our nurse friend and see what her dr thinks about it. Aunt isn't getting her flu shots til next week, so little nervous about that. Other than that, just basic cleaning and a little laundry. Oh, and a trip to the store...I need some gatorade, ice, and snacks for Saturday morning at the park.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Friday, October 16, 2009 - 1:38 pm
Went to the DR this morning for a weird spot I found that I thought was a bruise, then it grew bigger, LOL. No clue what it is (we talked about ringworm but can't figure out how I would have gotten it, my kitties haven't been out of the house in over ten years!). Anyway, got some cream and have to go back in two weeks if it doesn't go away. No big plans for tonight, but I received my table so maybe I will open up the box and make sure it is okay, than sometime this weekend I will put it together. And I have to seal the grout in the bathroom, LOL, someday that project will be complete. On and probably a load of laundry or two, depending on how I feel. They MADE me get a tetanus shot today with the whooping cough addition (I don't even remember when I last had a tetanus)which they said would make my muscle sore and they are correct, it is sore!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Saturday, October 17, 2009 - 1:22 am
Isn't ringworm common with kids? Have you been around kids lately? Tetanus shots hurt. Yay for getting the table! I thought the delivery people were setting it up? Or were they just delivering? I did little things today. Paid the bills, ran by the pharmacy and the grocery store, picked up a little around the house. Darren stayed home again today, but he is feeling much better than he has been. His biggest complaint today was the horrible cough that he just can't shake and still kinda painful. He didn't go to the dr, but I'm not complaining too much because I've seen an obvious improvement in the last day. Took the girls to practice. Sis and bil actually had plans with his family tonight and were supposed to go to practice with us so they could just leave straight from the park. Kota and I were getting ready to leave for practice when sis called and asked if I could pick niece up and take her to practice...the baby had suddenly sparked a high fever and started vomiting. She also had to give the baby a breathing treatment (asthma runs in the family.) I should really be in bed...the girls have early games tomorrow (8am is the first one) and I need to be up by 6. Think we're going to spend the rest of the weekend doing not too much. A few chores for the kids and laundry for me, but that's about it.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Saturday, October 17, 2009 - 3:07 pm
Is it common with kids? Oh well, haven't been around kids either. We were actually talking about the H1N1 vaccine as well she was saying that it is really dangerous for pregnant women and young kids, and that I probably didn't need to be paranoid about it unless I was around pg or took care of any kids, especially 6months or less. It just occurred to me when she said that, that I needed to figure out if any of the people I regularly work with are pg, then I will for sure get the shot. No, the table was just delivered, it was some assembly which I was hoping just meant screwing on the legs, LOL. I was right, it took me less than 15 minutes to put together, I it looks perfect in my dining room, just the right size. I need to rearrange the furniture a little, but is it going to be great.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Saturday, October 17, 2009 - 9:37 pm
Woo hoo for getting it put together! LOL I don't know, but I read ringworm and something tickled about younger kids. Could be I got a warning letter from the school nurse when the kids were younger and it vaguely stuck. ETA: Woke up this morning not feeling great. I don't think it's Darren's flu (hope not!) but just haven't had all that much energy. After Kota's game I came home to take a nap and every time I got to sleep the phone rang. I ended up unplugging the phone, lol. Figured if anyone really needed me (sis or aunt) they could call my cell phone.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Sunday, October 18, 2009 - 9:39 pm
Monday's Mission Hope everyone had a nice weekend! Still feeling rather run down today, but not sick. Just kinda tired and low on energy. I did a bit of grocery shopping this morning, both Vons and Costco. Really didn't need all that much, but it was stuff we couldn't do without...milk, fruits, veggies, etc. I did some cleaning, Caleb swept and mopped the den and kitchen and Kota dusted and vacuumed the living room. Also got several loads of laundry done. LOL, it sounds like more work than it really was, the kids doing some of it was a lot of help. Tomorrow morning Dakota has a dr appt with the derm so we'll drop the other kids off and then go to the dr then I'll take her to school. Supposed to go over to my aunts after that for some cleaning and maybe a shower. I thought she had an appt this week to get her flu shots but looking at my calendar earlier I realized it was next week. After her house, I'll do tomorrows mission.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Monday, October 19, 2009 - 10:58 am
I had a great weekend, feel better Wargod. I didn't do much else for the weekend. Oh, I took out some recycling and I hauled out the box the table came in. I opened up the leaf and turned the table a bit and I like it much better in the room now. OH, and my arm is still sore from that darn tetanus shot!! Got the kittie box out of the bathroom to get the prep done for the sealing of grout! I just want this to be done, LOL. Didn't know we were getting possible showers today so was out on the deck at 7am pulling in the cushions and towels. The rest of the week it is supposed to be very nice! Just put together my blank Holiday Journal (got an email from flylady), I had been thinking a little about the holidays.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, October 19, 2009 - 11:09 am
Oy bite your tongue on the holidays, lol! I've thought about them only long enough to panic. Not going to my aunts today. The dermatologist drained the cystic acne bump/spot/cyst Dakota has and injected it with the steroid again. She's taking the day out of school, laying on the couch now motrin'd up with a cold, wet washcloth on her face. I did stop by aunts to drop a few things off but Dakota just wasn't up to staying too long. Right now thinking about lunch and then going to work on my bedroom some.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, October 19, 2009 - 1:16 pm
Ok, did todays mission. Swapped laundry over. Pulled the rolls for dinner out of the freezer. Picked up a little in the living room (very little...Caleb's blanket, Dakota's clothes since when we got home she threw her jammies back on.) Washed the few dishes (cutting board, 2 glasses, and a bowl.) Now I'm done and kinda bored. Way too early to start dinner, the house is pretty clean (I could go make my bed but that's one thing I rarely do,) Dakota's resting and not up to playing. I'm at loose ends today, was planning on having something to do, lol. Wanna hear something odd? Kota's cyst is on her right cheek near her nose, yet after the draining this morning, it's the left cheek near her nose that has bruised! Puzzling. Both sides of her nose and her right cheek hurt, but it's only on the left that she has bruising.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, October 19, 2009 - 10:42 pm
Tuesday's Mission Oh, how funny! I called my sister earlier tonight and asked what she was doing. She told me laundry and I said I was too. Then we talked about where the heck it all comes from...I spent all weekend before last doing laundry and have steadily been doing it since, so has she. We decided it must be the laundry monster...ya know the one that's been stealing socks for years? Yeah, he must be giving laundry back cuz I swear it just keeps appearing out of nowhere, lol! Funny to see laundry is the mission tomorrow. I'll be at my aunts at some point. Besides some cleaning, I need to balance her checkbook and write some checks for her as well as try to get her in the shower. I'll do the mission, also need to do a little yard work and work out a menu for the next two weeks (I've been winging it for a few days.) Kids have drama club after school and Darren's working late, should be a fairly quiet day.
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Biscottiii
Member
05-29-2004
| Tuesday, October 20, 2009 - 1:27 am
Hey, this is the slickest free trick for eliminating Wasps that I've ever seen, they show a diagram for making from 2liter bottle. I'm doing it next spring: Natural Wasp Control http://www.eartheasy.com/live_natwasp_control.htm Traps There are varying opinions on the effectiveness of using traps to reduce the wasp population in specific areas. This is partly due to the distance wasps will travel when foraging. Wasps have been known to fly from 300 to 1000 yards (meters) from their nest in search of food. Traps are more likely to be useful in small areas. Setting out traps in the early spring, when only a few wasps may be evident, can be most effective. This is because these early season wasps are usually queens, and it's estimated that each trapped queen represents several thousand worker wasps in the late summer. You can buy wasp traps or make your own. Make a simple Water Trap Use a razor knife to cut the top from a 2-liter plastic pop bottle. Cut just above the shoulder of the bottle. Discard the screw top. Fill with water about halfway. Coat the neck with jam, invert it and set back on the bottle. Use two small pieces of tape to hold it in place. Wasps will go down the funnel to get the jam, but will find it difficult to get out. Most will drop into the water and drown. A few drops of dish soap in the water will make it hard for the wasps to tread water, and will hasten their demise. (You can also add a 1/4 cup of vinegar to the water to discourage honeybees from entering the trap in search of water.) Note: In the spring and early summer, wasps are attracted to protein-based baits; use jam or other sweet baits in later summer and into fall. Empty the trap daily! As more wasps are caught, they create a raft on which other wasps can survive for a considerable time. Some of these wasps then find purchase on the plastic of the bottle and eventually crawl out. The longer the trap is untended, the more wasps will manage to escape, which may result in swarming. The trap will be most effective if set about 4' above ground. <snipped>
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Tuesday, October 20, 2009 - 9:48 am
Laundry, yikes, I do need to do some, LOL. Last night I ended up sweeping the leaves off the balcony and tonight I will put it all back together again - it actually poured rain in the afternoon. Those weathermen only said showers!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, October 20, 2009 - 11:49 pm
Thursday's Mission Busy/not busy day. Got some stuff done and some not done. Don't feel like I accomplished that much though. Tomorrow I'm back at my aunts and then some cleaning at home. Girls have practice, Caleb robotics. Normal mid-week stuff.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Wednesday, October 21, 2009 - 11:46 am
Wargod, we are on Wednesdays Mission,LOL! It's a miracle, the bathroom is done! I sealed the grout last night after I swept and mopped the floor. You can't really tell much, but I am hoping that it keep the grout from turning into sand like it did from the prior owner. I didn't do anything else, but now need to clean up the hallway, the kitty box was there while the bathroom was under work, so I will do that tonight and then relax. Wargod, hope all your chores are for Wednesday and not Thursday, LOL.
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