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Wargod
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07-16-2001
| Friday, September 18, 2009 - 12:45 pm
Heh, funny thing is next week I don't have to worry about the driving too much. The kids have parent teacher conferences so Wed/Thursday are minimum days and Fridays a day out...no after school clubs. I also have two appts (one with my aunt, one for Kota) so sis and the other dad will be picking the kids up. But yeah, definitely need to figure out other arrangements for those days. Is it normal for you to be getting those high temps this late in September, Dipo? We're only supposed to be up around 97, but this has been a weird week...first couple days it never made it out of the 60's! I'm right on task today, mostly. Cleaned my aunts and got her in the shower. I have her laundry I need to wash tonight. I still have the backroom at her house to clean up...sweep and mop and straighten up and picking up around the backyard but looking at it today, all that's going to entail is moving the girls bikes/scooters/etc and setting out tables. I may go over there later on today and finish. I forgot my niece and nephew were coming, no biggie really other than I have to postpone my shower til Darren gets home and we'll really have to rush to get the birthday shoppign done. We just finished lunch and are waiting for Darren to get home.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, September 18, 2009 - 11:18 pm
We finished the birthday shopping. It had to be done and we hit a sale (yippee!!!!) My aunt had given me money to buy Kota's gift from her, so we first looked at bikes. She needs and wants a new, bigger one. And they were on sale...we had to put a little bit of money towards it, but I'd rather add money for that than buy a cd since she'll enjoy the bike more. We had decided we were going to buy her one of the guitar hero games (she'd been asking and asking for that) and we found the Rock Band 2 on sale so snatched that up for her. Between that, the video game and jammies we gave her on her birthday, that was our limit. She's going to be thrilled though. Problem with getting the shopping done when I'd planned on it...niece and nephew had to go with us. Nephews 3 now and as soon as he saw Dakota he said, "We got you a prize!" I had to keep him away from her for the next two hours, lol! After shopping, Darren dropped me and the little ones off and went to pick the kids up from school. Dakota quickly changed, I got her and the little ones in the car and off we went to get my oldest niece. Sis kept the babies while I took the girls to the sporting goods store cuz Dakota needed a new batting helmet...oh so funny, until the other day when she complained about it being too tight on her head (she's had it three years) I had no clue batting helmets had sizes, lol! Once again I lucked out and hit a sale. Dropped the girls off at practice, ran back home to get the babies diaper bag, then back to sis'. Finished up cleaning there, picked the girls up and went to Walmart for water/gatorade and ice for tomrorow. Found out when I picked the girls up that their schedule had changed tomorrow. The games were scheduled for 9:30 and 11:15, and I'd planned my day around that (games, buy party food, decs since I'd done all the cleaning at aunts today.) Now the games are scheduled for 11:30 and 3:00 which totally sucks because not only will we spend most the middle of the day at games, but they have an hour between the two...too much time to sit at the park and wait around, not enough to really go do anything. Darren has to work tomorrow and will miss the first game. We were talking tonight about me taking her to that one as planned, but then him taking her to the second and me doing the shopping then. It's tempting but I know if I skip a game, that'll be the one she pitches in and probably hits her first home run and I'll feel like crud for missing it, lol. So not quite sure what we're going to do yet.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 10:56 pm
Monday's Mission Totally cool, I'm up for a housewide decluttering mission spread over a bit of time. Saturday was insane. We didn't have time for anything in the morning except showers, getting dressed, packing the ice cooler and running. The first game started late so by the time it ended we had just under an hour before we had to be back to the park for the girls to warm up for game #2. 15 minute drive home (pushing the speed limit) left us with just enough time for the kids to shove lunch down their throats, pick up Darren, and then head out again. And because the first game ran late, the rest of the games ran late. By the time they started their second game, they were close to an hour late. So didn't get home til after 6. With my three nieces. Yesterday was sis and bils anniversary and I'd offered to keep the girls overnight. I still had shopping for the party to do and grabbing something for dinner for us and my aunt. It was 8:30 before I fed the kids! That doesn't often happen at my house. This morning was just as bad. I got up and made the fruit trays, then loaded everything in the cars, including mils dog who we were taking home. We dropped all the party stuff and food and kids off with sis and bil...and big big thanks to the kids...they straightened up the yard! Drove the dog home and dropped her off then Darren and I raced to Costco to pick up the cake and a few other things. I dropped Darren off at home (he still had homework) then went back to sis' to finish cleaning, setting up and decorating and finished just as the first guest arrived. I made sure to clean up as we went and had food put away by the time for cake. Darren actually cancelled on his study group (first time in over a year) so as I did the little bit of cleaning up after everyone had gone home, he was loading up the car and truck. Took maybe 20 minutes! This week promises to be nuts. Tomorrows the only day I don't have to run errands, take people to the dr, or really leave the house. Kind of, lol. I plan to spend most the day cleaning. The only thing I need to do...grocery shopping at Costco. Noticed the other day I'm nearly out of meat and lunch foods. I'm planning to do that when Darren goes to school though, so tomorrow night. Shouldn't be that busy then and without Darren, I spend less money, lol!
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Monday, September 21, 2009 - 12:46 pm
Wargod, not normal to be 100, but normal is 85-90s if we are having an indian summer. I want the 75-80 temps. We have a heat advisory from noon today until 11pm Tuesday. I left the AC on this morning when I left even though it was nice out. I see you are as busy as ever, LOL. I didn't do much, I ran the dishwasher early Sunday since it was going to get hot, but we had a little breeze so it didn't ever get to bad. I did have the fans going and all the drapes pulled. Mostly just watched my tapes, and played on the computer. I did clean out the fridge of old food.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, September 21, 2009 - 1:10 pm
Good idea to keep the ac on...your cat (or do you have two?) will appreciate it and so will you when you come home! After starting off last week with cold, for this time of year, weather, the temps shot up here. Saturday got up to 102 when the girls were playing, the officials stopped a couple games for a few minutes so they could put up some tarps over some of the dugouts to give the kids a little bit of shade at least. Lots of water breaks too, especially for the catchers who have to wear so much gear. Well, slower than expected today, lol. This morning I had to run by my sisters...had the baby's car seat in my car, oops. Also gave her some money, they were headed to the sporting good store in Palmdale to buy niece a new batting helmet. We're responsible for supplying two brand new balls each for games and I'd tried to pick them up the other day but the store here in town didn't have the type we needed. So they picked up my balls for me. I actually got very very lucky, speaking of that. Friday I'd bought Kota the new helmet and she wanted one with the face guard on it. We found out Saturday that with this league, they require the batting helmets with the face guards (our little league doesn't) and Dakota and one other girl were the only two that had the right helmets. One of the girls was able to borrow her older sisters helmet and we borrowed a fourth from another team. You can buy the face guards that snap onto helmets and that's what sis was trying to do today, but they didn't have any for children. Lots of parents leaving Saturday complaining about having to go buy new ones. The teams will have them eventually but the kids don't like to share cuz the helmets get sweaty and the parents aren't too big on the kids sharing their helmets cuz I guess lice went through several leagues a few years ago and the parents who were there then haven't forgotten that!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, September 21, 2009 - 1:11 pm
oh geez, half a post, lol! After running by sis' house, I came home and cleaned the kitchen. Started a load of laundry and figured out I was going to have to make a quickie shopping trip if I wanted to cook dinner tonight. Just finished eating lunch and getting ready to start on the living room then writing out a list for Costco for later on.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Monday, September 21, 2009 - 6:08 pm
LOL, you guys have a lot of stuff for softball!! It isn't too bad here today, I think it only went to 95, but tomorrow we are expecting over 100.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, September 21, 2009 - 7:33 pm
Heh, Dipo, you wouldn't believe it! Dakota outgrows stuff faster than we can buy it! We'd just bought her a new bat and cleats for the spring season, now she's got the new helmet and soon she'll need a new glove (I actually think she's outgrown that but she says its still comfortable.) The nice thing though is that I have nieces to pass stuff down to. Oldest niece is just getting big enough (even though only 9 months age difference between her and Kota she is much smaller) to where Dakota's old stuff is the right size for her. And now middle niece is wanting to start playing and she already has a bunch of gear from Kota and Brit. And when all the girls finally outgrow everything, it can be given to the little league to be sold to other kids who can use it. I finished cleaning the house, did a couple more loads of laundry, and did the Costco shopping, though I still have meat to seperate. I'm hoping the laundry is done by 10 (when Darren gets home) cuz I'm thinking I may go to bed early tonight. I have to take my aunt to the dr tomorrow and pay some bills and finish cleaning the house. Kids have drama club so get picked up late tomorrow, but at least its all of them so no back and forth.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, September 21, 2009 - 10:29 pm
Tuesday's Mission I'm still waiting on aunt's laundry to finish. I need to take it with me in the morning when I go to get her ready for her appointment.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Tuesday, September 22, 2009 - 10:54 am
Lets see, watered the plants this morning, its supposed to be hot again! I meant to change the sheets last night and totally forgot, so I have that on the list for tonight. Today's mission - I never have anything except water and my glasses on the the night stand so maybe I will clean out the drawers, that is something I have done in a while.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, September 22, 2009 - 11:51 pm
Wednesday's Mission I need to wash sheets, not sure I'll get that done tomorrow or not though. I got my aunt to the doctor (on time for a change.) He was...well happy, not happy doesn't really cover it. Said aunt is "maintaining" her health, which at her age and with her medical problems is good. We scheduled an appointment to go back next month for her flu shots. Got home and picked up a little around the house, emailed Darren back and forth for a few minutes and had to lay down with a headache. I know when he got home at 2, but that was about it til a an hour or so later when I woke up to discover I was running to the bathroom. Not sure if the vomiting was part of the headache or not but I have felt lousy since then. Thank goodness Darren was home though cuz I don't even know when he went to pick the kids up, I sure couldn't have done it today. Tomorrow I have a dermatologist appt with Kota. I can't reschedule it because her referral expires this week. The kids have a min. day tomorrow because of parent teacher conferences (we're going Thursday afternoon) and the car pool kids dad is picking his up. I'll pick Caleb up, unless the derm is running late in which case sis or bil will pick him up for me. Not much else planned for tomorrow except vegging and taking it easy. Oh, the girls have practice but I think sis and bil are going to take them because they need to talk to the coach about the balls.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Wednesday, September 23, 2009 - 11:53 am
HOpe you feel better, between the headache and the funky weather, it could have caused your tummy upset. I totally forgot the sheets, LOL, didn't do a thing! I was pooped when I got home, we had a "hair on fire" day at the office, senior management got all excited about nothing and I had to create all the documents. WE are having another fire drill that I have to respond to today, it is truly amazing! And these are supposed to be intelligent people. I may get something done tonight, it is supposed to be cooler.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, September 23, 2009 - 12:31 pm
Oh yeah, work fire drills are always fun. Not sure if I'm feeling better, not vomiting so that's a plus but my head is killing me and I know it's sinus so yep, probably the tummy cuz of that. I picked Kota up and took her to the dr. Dr said the cystic acne is getting better but not much better and we'll just keep doing what we've been doing (antibiotics, 2 medicated creams) until it either works or she's old enough to go on accutane. I would like to drive a little sensitivity into his head though, lol. First appt, he asked about her period (hasn't started yet) and she was absolutely horrified that he did. I had to explain that that was something he needs to know about, he's not just being nosy. But, every appt since he asks the same question again and every appt she's just horrified and embarrassed. Need to ask him if that's something his nurse can ask before he comes in, cuz it might be easier on Kota if it's a question coming from a woman. Since we finished early, and I needed to pick up water and sodas for my aunt, I'd told her I'd take her shopping with her birthday money. She's been rather patient about it. She picked out a couple Polly Pocket sets she's been eyeing and a new Barbie like doll (different brand, geared towards older girls, not Bratz, but I can't remember what it's called.) Don't think I'm doing much else today. Caleb gets out of school in an hour, Darren gets home not long after that. I know him and Caleb are going for haircuts today and the girls have practice. Should spend time figuring out the meals for the next two weeks...that's doing something without really doing something, right, lol?
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Thursday, September 24, 2009 - 12:53 am
Thursday's Mission Well, I spent my afternoon and evening pretty much as expected. Doing nothing. Picked sis and niece up for practice. We talked to the coach for a while about the balls. She ended up on the phone with the league president over it. Let me share the drama of the damn balls, lol. They have to be a specific size, color, and level, they're softer than what we use during the regular little league season and bounce a little more. We're each supposed to buy one ball, but I figured I'd pick up at least two just in case it was needed since each team has to supply their own balls for games. Friday when I was at the sporting good store, I looked and looked, asked the guy (was told if they didn't ahve them, they wouldn't any time soon) and finally found two. I was standing in line when I noticed that they were the wrong size so put them back. That night the coach went and actually bought the same two balls, cuz during the game the next day they realized they were playing with a too small ball. So, sis and bil were going to another sporting goods store and I gave them money to pick up some balls for me. Sis calls and asks me to call the coach to find out if they have to say Riff Level 1. Yep they do. She talked to the clerk (sis that is) who said we could order a case and do a team purchase. They said they'd talk to the coach about it. Then sis calls me and says they went to the store I'd gone to and found a bag of six balls, same color, same size, same brand. I'm sitting here thinking...unless the guy I talked to didn't know what the heck he was talking about and they got a shipment in in the last couple days, sis has the wrong balls. Told her to keep the receipt and not open them til we talk to the coach about them. I took Kota to Toys R Us today and checked there, they didn't have them. I knew Walmart didn't either, cuz they don't sell single balls, only balls in bags or buckets. So, off to practice we went and sis told the coach about the ball search. She said crud. Coach had also checked Walmart and Target and they didn't have them, I checked toys r us, and we'd been to both sporting good stores in the area and no luck. So she was on the phone with the league president wondering what the heck we were supposed to do, cuz at this point, even if we order the case, they won't be here in time for the games Saturday. Oy. And then while she was on the phone with him, he told her they were in the process of redoing the whole schedule...they'd had a ton of complaints about the kids having games scheduled an hour and 15 minutes apart (not enough time to leave and do anything, too much time to hang around the park doing nothing.) Oy. So we have to wait til at least tomorrow to find out if the Great Ball Search of '09 is over and when are games will be. Tomorrow...min day for the kids, not much planned for me except general cleaning around the house. We have parent teacher conferences tomorrow afternoon. Not much else though.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Thursday, September 24, 2009 - 10:23 am
OMG, the "great ball search" of 09 is hysterical. Who knew the size, color, etc. of a ball was so important, LOL. I didn't do a darn thing either, but I did find out my neighbors are moving to a bigger unit in the complex, thank goodness! There have been 2 adults and three children living in a one bedroom 739 square foot condo. I am sure the owner thought he was renting to the boyfriend alone! And they have been freaking me out by burning a fire pit on the balcony, I don't think that is safe for a wood structure and was going to check with the fire department, but may not have to since they are moving and they will be on the ground with a concrete patio now. Might do some laundry tonight, it is supposed to be cooler today and then sky rocket to 100 on Saturday, 95 on Sunday, then cool for the week. I can't do chores when it is that hot! And this is not normal - I want my fall weather back!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Thursday, September 24, 2009 - 12:29 pm
Heh, it's funny Dipo, you'd think a balls a ball, but it's really not. When Kota first started playing and we picked up some balls to practice with, we stood there looking at all the choices completely stumped. For Minors (in regular little league) and 10U in this league, they use 11" balls, I think at Majors and 12U (though not positive) they go down to the 10" (or maybe they go up to 12"?) Not positive about that. It is quite a difference though when you see two different sizes together. I heard a lot of the girls say last weekend that they had an easier time with the smaller ball during that one inning they used it. Ack on the firepit and five people in a one bedroom condo! Three kids crammed into such a tiny place would have to be noisy too. I've managed to clean the kitchen. About to go hop in the shower. For some reason, I've spent half the morning on the phone, everyone and their brother has been calling. It's kind of driving me a bit batty to tell the truth, I'm not much of a phone talker.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, September 25, 2009 - 1:28 am
Friday's Mission I'm such a dip. I just scanned Thursday's mission last night and thought it said "pantry raid." Kept wondering how the heck that fit in with bedroom, until now when I realized it said "panty raid," LOL! Did the parent teacher conferences this afternoon (all the kids teachers think they're wonderful, funny, enthusiastic, well behaved, etc.) Always cracks me up and boggles my mind to hear "well behaved," because seriously, how many kids aren't well behaved for teachers to think to mention that??? Am I just weird that I fully expect my kids to behave themselves? Tomorrow, busy/non busy day. I have to take my aunt to the dr in the morning. Kids are out of school so they're going to my sisters. Darren's dinner for work is tomorrow night that we're going to and the kids will again stay with sis. Since that's scheduled at 6, sis and bil are going to take the girls to practice. And bils talking about taking the girls to the batting cages so I think Dakota will spend most the day with them. I'll be busy with my aunt, then later with the dinner, but in between, not much to do. I'll probably do some laundry and pick up around the house, but haven't really thought about what else I'll be doing.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Friday, September 25, 2009 - 1:44 pm
LMAO, Wargod, that is too funny. Yesterday before I even read the mission I counted my remaining panties to see if could skip laundry this weekend, LOL. I ran to safeway at lunch and picked up a cooked Chicken so I don't have to cook this weekend. Got some cucumbers and tomatoes to make a salad, and I am planning all the things I can do that won't generate any heat or sweat. I am thinking I will have a small window in the morning to do laundry - sheets and towels. Then I think I will sort my bills and file them away, watch my tapes and read books.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Sunday, September 27, 2009 - 1:03 am
Hehe, Dipo, did you get to skip laundry? I'd like to report the great ball hunt of '09 seems to be over. They used the balls today so I guess they were ok'd by the league. I have to do at least three loads of laundry tomorrow. Also need to do a little grocery shopping, somehow I'm completely out of vegetables (canned, frozen, and fresh!) and my aunt needs a couple things. Also going to help aunt with her shower, do some cleaning at her house, and helping her with filling out some paperwork for medical and paying bills. Probably won't be til later in the day that I go though.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Sunday, September 27, 2009 - 2:48 pm
LOL, I was able to skip the laundry, enough to last a week and a half. And next weekend it is supposed to be cooler (around 79) so I won't have any problem running up and down the stairs and back and forth to the laundry! It was over a 100 here yesterday and temp is climbing, they say only 95 today. But I bought a temp clock to put on my patio and yesterday it showed 105, so we shall see what we actually get today. I made some pasta salad to go with my chicken, and I am going to make cucumer/tomatoe salad today. This morning I swept the balcony (I can't believe it is so hot but I have falling leaves), changed the litter locker, and straightened up the kitchen and living room. I am going to sort the bills and file them, finish reading the paper nad see if there are any other non-sweat inducing chores I can do.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Sunday, September 27, 2009 - 11:28 pm
Monday's Mission I was just checking our weather, looks like it's supposed to cool down some here too this week. That will be nice. I can't believe we're already going into October! I managed to get a few loads of laundry done, need to start one more before I go to bed. Also got the little bit of shopping done I needed to do. Cleaned my kitchen nearly top to bottom. Cleaned off the little cart I have (three shelves I keep stuff like containers of cereal, beans, fruit, breat, etc) on. All I have left is the floor, but I'll do that tomorrow when I do the bathroom and den floors. Also got aunts paperwork done and her bills paid and checkbook balanced. Tomorrow I'm hanging around home most the day and cleaning. Oh, I do have to go pay the water bill (and aunts.) Then going to her house and helping with her shower and cleaning. Heh, I was supposed to do that last bit today and it's not my fault I didn't. I only clean when she's in the shower because I don't have to worry about her being in the way or the cleaners bugging her. But, the shower head broke in the shower yesterday. Bil had another one and went to fix it only to realize it was the wrong one, so he has to go tomorrow to get a new one and fix it. I'll go back when Darren goes to school tomorrow evening, also has the benefit of bil being able to take the girls to the park to practice for a while.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, September 28, 2009 - 1:05 pm
Ok, lets see, so far today I've paid mine and aunt's water bills (I was paying with cash so had to make the drive to the office.) I've got, I lost count, several loads of laundry done (started that before I even left to take the kids to school.) Kitchen is clean, living room is clean, and the bathroom is clean. I just need to sweep the den floor and then I can mop. Caleb's home sick today, vomiting, headache and fever (sounds familiar!) Sis called yesterday after I left to tell me littlest niece had the same thing going on and so does a friend of ours so I think it might be something going around. The dad of the kids I carpool offered to pick Dakota and his kidlets up this afternoon and drop Kota off so I don't have to leave Caleb. Not sure if I'll be going to aunts or not this evening, I'd hate to expose her to anything, but she's probably been exposed already by the baby. Think I'll wait and see how Caleb's feeling before I decide.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Monday, September 28, 2009 - 3:23 pm
Oh man, so sorry to hear about the illnesses! I have changed the sheets and hauled out a couple of bags of recycling. It is so nice and cool that I am thinking of doing some laundry, LOL.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, September 28, 2009 - 9:49 pm
Tuesday's Mission Well, decided to not go to aunt's, Caleb just wasn't feeling well at all and I didn't want to leave him home alone. Dakota was also getting very grumpy, it started when Darren helped her with her math homework and continued on there for the rest of the night. That's never a good sign with her and sure enough by the time Caleb was asleep (at 7pm!) Dakota was crying because her head hurt so bad. I gave her motrin and sent her to lay down, she was back an hour later, crying more and running a fever. Don't think I'll be making it to my aunts tomorrow either, unless I go after Darren gets home from work. Guess I'll finish my cleaning tomorrow and probably do some more laundry. Time to dig out the cold weather stuff, sweaters, blankets, jackets, and wash them again. Won't be long before we need them again. Think I'll also sweep down the porch and driveway, we've had a few windy days this week.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 9:42 am
It was "cool" this morning, I love it, I even wore one of my fall/winter tops today (it has 3/4 sleeves). Didn't do any laundry, but I have it ready to go tonight, although it turned into 3 loads because when I changed the sheets I decided to pull the mattress cover off. It needs washing and I think the mattress will survive for a week or so, LOL. My neighbors moved, yeah!, just hope the next tenants don't sit on the steps and smoke. It wouldn't have bugged me except they flicked their butts into the landscaping and left black marks on the cement from rubbing them out. Now I can clean the front porch and it will say mark free. I love this cool weather!!
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