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Wargod
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07-16-2001

Monday, October 05, 2009 - 11:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Tuesday's Mission

That was close to all I did accomplish. I had to make a run to Walmart for my aunt (and I needed laundry soap anyways) and then by her house and I was done. I'm sitting here thinking about going to bed, but I need to make lunches for Darren and the kidlets and that really sounds like a lot of work right now, lol.

Tomorrow...I just don't know what I have planned. I may take it easy, surf online, catch up on some tivo'd shows. Or, it wouldn't hurt to do a whole house cleaning. Nothing really a big mess, but other than the living room, the other rooms could use some attention.

My dilema is that I'm really not feeling all that well and resting for the day would probably be good. But, aunt has a drs appt on Thursday, which means I need to help her with a shower Wednesday at some point and probably do some cleaning at her house. So I won't have much chance to get stuff done around my house Wednesday and Thursday morning which means waiting til Thursday afternoon or Friday to clean if I don't do it tomorrow. On the other hand, if I don't take it easy and get to feeling better I won't be much use to my aunt.

I told sis and bil I'd take the baby one day this week. No reason really, just for her to come visit and get some auntie alone time. They will understand if I don't take her this week, but I was looking forward to it. I'm certainly not up for it tomorrow, Wednesday I won't have time, sis is in class Thursday, etc. Looking more like it will be next week, dangit.

Dipo, did you get the cabinet moved?

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 1:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
LOL, I did not, but I did get the bills sorted and I will file them tonight and see about moving the cabinet.

I vote you rest as much as you can, I am sure your house can take a few days off, LOL, get back on schedule Friday. Then you will feel better.

Oh, and is it okay to set hot stuff on granite? I thought it was but I was looking at my island where I had set a hot pan and it sort of looks like the shine is "burnt" off. Maybe it is just the cleaner that came off.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 1:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
I'm not sure about granite, Dipo. I have a friend who had it put in her kitchen, I know not long afterwards she had to replace a section of it, but I don't think I ever knew why or if I did I don't remember.

Well, not all rest, had to go give aunt a shower and need to run by the pharmacy to pick up a lancet device thingie (hers broke.) Other than that..resting, lots of resting.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, October 07, 2009 - 12:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Wednesday's Mission

I haven't done all that much today, but I'm tired tonight and about to go to bed.

Tomorrow's plans, I want to get the Halloween decs out, sort them (inside/outside,) and clean/dust any that need cleaned. Won't get them up tomorrow though.

Just basic cleaning up around the house and maybe a load or two of laundry. Caleb's got robotics tomorrow afternoon and Kota's got practice. That's about it.

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Wednesday, October 07, 2009 - 3:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
War said: I have a friend who had it put in her kitchen, I know not long afterwards she had to replace a section of it, but I don't think I ever knew why or if I did I don't remember.

Not putting the scares out here, but there were some issues with granite (but not ALL) there was an article in my paper some time ago. People getting sick & it seemed to depend on where the granite was quarried. I decided to just go with high quality laminate myself (which was more in line with my pocketbook anyway) so I don't have any experience/suggestions, sorry Dipo.

From Snopes:
http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/granite.asp

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Wednesday, October 07, 2009 - 3:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
WRT the "..resting, lots of resting." War, maybe you are contagious via long distance, hmmm?

Granted our weather is suddenly changing, down to the 60's/45. But last night my sinuses started kicking up a storm and I was dreaming that I was 'Wargod with kids & puppies to take care of', the whole enchilada (gosh, it was so realistic!). My bed looked like a war-zone this morning w/pillows/blankets/sheets piled all over the place! Cranked up the heat & started Sudapheds, don't wanna do the same thing you're contending with.

Hope you're feeling a little better by now, keep getting some rest!

ETA: Hey, the puppies were even biting my heels in that dream. It was so.. well, jeepers, I kept feeding them couldn't figure out why they would bite.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, October 07, 2009 - 9:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Ack on the dream and rough night sleep and sinus troubles!

Sinuses are on the rampage here, seems like almost everyone is having problems. Dakota, who is usually very quick to get sick, hasn't had many problems, but we've had her using the neti-pot on a regular basis and that seems to be helping a lot!

I think I'm feeling better, but I'm considering going to lay on the couch and watch tv (will probably fall asleep as soon as the tv comes on though, lol.)

Dfennessey
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07-25-2004

Wednesday, October 07, 2009 - 9:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dfennessey a private message Print Post    
War if your body tells you to sleep then you listen to it.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Wednesday, October 07, 2009 - 3:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
I think the sinuses thing is here because we have been having a lot of wind, not gusty bad wind but consistent blowing stuff around. I woke up yesterday and could only breathe out of half my face, LOL.

I didn't do too much last night, watched some tapes and searched for a table (actual found one I liked on sale at JCP.com for $129, then found out it would be $108 for shipping and handling). Ended up buying one on clearance at Target for $75, and $60 shipping but I had a $25 gift card, so justifed the expense that way. Plus I don't know a single person with a car or truck big enough for a table, LOL. And I like the men to carry it up the stairs too!

Since I want to move my cabinet I have come to realize there are about ten steps that must be completed before I can move it, so tonight I am going to see if step 1 will work out - moving th printer that sits on it into a shelf of the bookcase.

Sleep, Wargod, Sleep!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 12:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Thursday's Mission

Dakota's dr, who is also a pediatric allergy/asthma dr has for years told me how bad the wind is for sinuses/allergies and that's why Dakota gets sick as often as she does. According to him, even if you live in an area that has pretty good air quality normally (we do) when the wind gets to blowing hard enough it's carrying in all the crap from everywhere else. The past week or so around here you couldn't throw a rock without hitting someone who is snotty!

On that note, I had to pick Caleb up early from school today with a migraine. Unusual for him, but not unheard of either. Poor kidlet went to bed without dinner tonight.

I never did get a real nap, but nodded off for a couple minutes while watching tv earlier. I pretty much did nothing though.

Woo hoo on finding a table! That's a great price too, especially having it delivered.

I've got to take my aunt to the foot dr tomorrow. Thought the appt was at 10 (even have it written down on two calendars for 10,) but they called to verify today and its at 11. I'm not complaining though, I won't have to rush her too much. I don't really have anything else planned except some cleaning.

Decided I'm going to have baby niece over Friday afternoon. Sis asked me to run her for an errand Friday afternoon and I figure I'll take the baby after that...the girls have practice later that day so she'll be here about 2 hours.

Because I completely forgot, but they didn't, that I promised older 2 nieces last weekend they could come spend the night Saturday night. Baby niece isn't a fun sleepover, lol, so she'll get Friday.

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 3:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
Hey, nice Dippo! Can't wait to hear how you like your new table, and getting it on Clearance (plus delivery) just sweetens the buy. Smile sweetly at the Delivery Guy, sometimes they like to do macho and put it together for you.

Oh War, kids are like Elephants, they NEVER FORGET! That will be fun spending some time with Baby niece. Plus, with all the older kids entertaining themselves Saturday night, you ought to be able to kick back and rest somemore.

THAT was some freaky dream I had the other night, probably triggered by reading of your awful bout. When Harvey (who I consider one of the dearest dogs in the world) was biting me and I never even met him! That one hit of Sudapheds put me back to normal so was able to get back to more weeding. I sure hope you're feeling better by now.

Little elderly neighbor man lets me put my weeds in his yardwaste bin (pickup tomorrow). When I stopped by a few days ago, he had a 5gal bucket of waste under his sink. Frankly, it smelled a bit. But he didn't want to put it out without a layer of grass at the bottom of the bin (he didn't get around to mowing like he wanted). So with my layer of weeds and my pulling the big bin out to the street he was ready to yank his stuff from under the sink.

Also, I was able to unload my bag of used coffee grounds and a bunch of dried stuff after I pulled everything out of the pantry. Things don't get buggy up here as fast but some of the mixes and cereals have been in there 3-4 yrs. Tomorrow I'm going to vacuum the shelves & wash them (love that little shop vac!). Day after tomorrow will be able to organize while putting it all back together.

Neighbor guy was so tickled to show me his Gauge that shows moisture/light/acidity in the soil. So he came over to test my yard soil acid after my doing the Dolomite Lime last month and we agreed that I need to give it another run before winter. Pleasant way to keep tabs on him without being intrusive, he's got nobody else.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 8:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
LOL, I'm giggling over your dream. Harv's a big ole baby.

Isn't it great having neighbors who are willing to share? There's four of us right here (me, the two neighbors across the street, and the one next door) who have the standing policy of if a trash can is empty, use it. It's nice not having to worry about it.

Darren did some yard work this weekend and I just noticed last night (as I was pulling the trashcans to the curb) that he dumped the waste in the recycle can. I kept wondering why the yard waste bin was only half full after Caleb mowed, now I know, lol. So didn't put the recylce bin out, we'll have to wait til they empty the cans then Darren and Caleb will have to empty the yard waste into the right can later today.

I need to go hop in the shower and get to my aunts but I'm dragging, it's cold!

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 11:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Biscotti, I found some really old stuff in my pantry when I moved, I couldn't believe I had never noticed before.

Well, I moved some books in the bookcase and moved the printer over, then pulled the cabinet out into the middle of the room, now I can file the bills and I rearranged the LR a little - I can now put a table between the sofa and chair and I have one in my storage unit. I moved some big pillows that I have over where the cabinet used to be, I am not sure I like them there but will live with it for a little while. Also realized that now I need to move the bulletin board that was over the cabinet. I used to have a plant next to it so you couldn't see it that much from the living room, but now it is very obvious, LOL.

Next steps, clean the closet so I can move the cabinet into it, LOL.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 11:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Friday's Mission

Have we been in the kitchen all week? I haven't really looked at the daily missions, lol.

Even though aunts appt was an hour later than I had thought it was, she still made us half an hour late this morning. I've decided I can't change her and it's appt, so I'm not stressing about it...I won't be late to get her ready, but can't force her not to be. Much more pleasant not worrying about it, lol.

She did call me a liar though, lol. Dr asked about her diabetes and I told him since our last visit the dr had changed her insulin to Lantus (think that's how it's spelled.) She told him I didn't know what I was talking about, that she wasn't taking that, she was taking Lantus. Dr looked at me and all I could say was, "it's been one of those days." She's entitled to her crazy days just like I am, lol.

Pretty quiet afternoon and evening today. Darren's working 10 hour days this week (and looking like it might be for a few more weeks and a Saturday or two) so he's worn out. Kids have had a pretty busy week so they're tired. They were all in bed by 8 tonight!

Tomorrow I'm cleaning, doing a little laundry, and then picking the baby up. Saw her this morning while I was there and played with her for a bit. Asked her if she wanted to come visit tomorrow and she said NO! LOL, its one of the few words she can say clearly. When I got ready to leave, she grabbed her cup and little backpack and started to follow me, told her she wasn't coming today but tomorrow, one more sleep...she said oh and sat her stuff down. She's a funny girl.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Friday, October 09, 2009 - 9:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
LOL, yes we have been in the kitchen, I have been looking at the missions and going, yeah, already done!

I didn't do to much last night, made a great beef stew with biscuits, watched some tapes and tried to go to bed early. Took out some recycling this morning and that is it.

This weekend will be home improvement weekend. I can now seal the new grout! and I have about an inch of area that I need to re-caulk in the bathtub. Thought I would also do a little mending and of course, the infamous "move the cabinet" project - so I will work on cleaning the closet, LOL.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Friday, October 09, 2009 - 10:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Shows you how out of it I was this week, I had no clue!

Don't you just love those little projects that should be simple (like moving a cabinet) that turn into huge ordeals?

I've already got the living room clean this morning. Sis is going to little "adopted" sis' house which is around the corner from me. I told her since she was going to be so close, I might have her just drop off the baby when she's done there...will be a couple hours earlier than I planned, but saves me a trip across town.

Getting ready to go do the kitchen, few dishes, wipe counters, the floor.

I'm on a mission this weekend. Caleb has lost his PE sweats (and it's getting to the point he'll be needing those soon!) We had the damn things mid-August because I had Kota try them on when I needed to know her size for pe clothes. I swear I put them right back in his dresser, but now we can't find them anywhere! If I have to I can replace them for $10, but I don't want to, he has a perfectly good pair!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Friday, October 09, 2009 - 11:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Kitchen's done, but dummy me, I mopped the floor before I put a load of laundry in the washer. Now I have to wait til the floor is dry to get to the laundry room.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Friday, October 09, 2009 - 1:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
This is just not fair, lol! Sis and bil bring baby niece over. They sit and chat for a bit and then leave. Me and baby niece play with a ball for all of four minutes...then she rubs her eyes, yawns, lays down and goes right to sleep! What the heck happened to Auntie Sandy's playtime????

Dfennessey
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07-25-2004

Friday, October 09, 2009 - 1:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dfennessey a private message Print Post    
poor Wargod

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Saturday, October 10, 2009 - 12:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
LOL, it was sad. Baby slept til around 3:45 and by then Caleb and Kota were home and I wasn't as fun to play with I guess. They asked if they could take her for a little walk (2 houses down) to see our neighbors Halloween decorations (nothing scary yet, just fun stuff) and by the time they got back, with her cracking up, she loved the decs, it was time to leave.

Darren came home from work at 2 sick as a dog. He's spent most the day in bed with sinus probs, a nasty cough, and complaining about his lungs (he had a nasty upper respitory infection earlier this year and that's really what he's sounding like now.)

Took the girls to practice and halfway there Dakota complained about her head hurting. That's the third time this week and I'm not sure whats up with that (no other symptoms, just a headache.) Both my kidlets have suffered migraines, and in what seems to be a trend of girls having more than boys, she's had them more frequently than Caleb. This though doesn't appear to be a migraine (sorry, tmi, but she's not throwing up,) but I'm going to start her headache journal back up. If this keeps up I'll have to take her to the dr and it'll be good to have somewhere to start.

Told her if she felt worse to let her coaches know and they'd have her sit out the rest of practice. She did fine throughout practice, but it was a rough one on her (she took a couple falls trying to catch wild balls.) We'd dropped off my nieces and were on our way home when she started to complain again about her head. And then through in her hip, knee and ankle hurt...well one of those nasty falls she had leapt sideways to grab a ball and when she did she landed on that whole side of her body. I sent her in for a hot bath when we got home and an hour later she emerged pruney and less sore, I'd also given her some motrin by then.

Kind of funny, after dinner she has to take a pill and only then did it dawn on me. I've been puzzling over the fact that she hasn't gotten sick, really sick, like normal this school year. Caleb went through that nasty flu, Dakota was mostly fine. No sinus infection or ear infection either, in fact her sinuses have been pretty clear. I was chalking it up to her using the neti-pot on a regular basis, but giving her that pill tonight it hit me....she's been on an antibiotic (for her acne) for 8 weeks! Think that might be doing some preventive work?

Anyways, she's got two games tomorrow and for a change I'm actually glad they are later in the day. First one at 11, second at 3:30 (usually they are back to back games, this weekend they have one game they play, one they don't, and the last they do) so we'll be able to keep an eye on how she's doing in the morning before deciding if she's going to play. Then if she does play, there will be an hour and a half to decide how she's doing before her second game.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Monday, October 12, 2009 - 1:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Monday's Mission

Darren's got H1N1 so he'll be home the next three days. I'm planning on scrubbing the house down tomorrow and following him around with a can of lysol. He hasn't been super active this weekend (hadn't left the house til we went to the dr) but was up and about some so I'm sure his germs are all over. That's really about all I have planned for the next few days.

Dfennessey
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07-25-2004

Monday, October 12, 2009 - 4:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dfennessey a private message Print Post    
War a friend of mines mother who also live in California is just getting over the H1N1 hope Darren feels better soon

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Monday, October 12, 2009 - 6:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
Sending warm vibes to Darren. Scary stuff, but at least you know what you're dealing with, which might be helpful.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Monday, October 12, 2009 - 9:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Darn, hope Darren feels better!

I am glad we are in the bathroom! I have a bunch of chores in the bathroom so this will work for me. We are getting a big storm here late today, early tomorrow so I spent most of my weekend clearing off my patio. I got all the cushions stacked in the dining room with all the towels, it is supposed to go back 70 on Thursday so I will put them back out. Not time yet to get out the patio covers, I do that in November and I have to make sure the balcony is weather-proofed first.

I did get some chores done this weekend but I felt like I was coming down with a cold, so I didn't do everything. Going to do the reminder of my chores a little each night this week.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Monday, October 12, 2009 - 12:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Thanks ya'll...not sure he's feeling all that much better but he did manage to crawl out of bed for an hour or so. He just went back to lay down, nyquil was kicking in.

I have managed to get the living room done and started on the kitchen. Just a few dishes to wash and wiping down everything in there. I plan on doing the bathroom later when Darren wakes up so I'm not disturbing him.

I need to make a run to the grocery store, but I think I'll wait til I pick the kids up from school. Sis baked us an apple pie and I told her I'd pick it up then (figure I can beep the horn and have her run it out so me and the kids stay out of the house and far far away from my aunt) and can also swing by the store on my way home.

Dipo, are you cold there? It's freezing here today (yesterday was gorgeous, come to think of it so was Saturday!) Shoot, just checked the weather and they've moved our rain up a few days (Friday it said it was going to start Wednesday!)