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Dipo
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04-23-2002

Friday, January 22, 2010 - 2:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Fitday is cool, I wouldn't mind losing a few pounds, but mostly I am trying to be more healthy. The thing that is interesting is that when you enter your food it shows you how many calories, fats, carbs, proteins etc you have had for the day. Now it is not quite accurate because when I first entered my morning oatmeal it showed it as 212 calories, but the package shows only 100 so I had to do a little searching to find one that was only 140.

But the thing is it clued me into how many carbs I eat that I didn't realize, so from that viewpoint it is great. I think over time it will get to be a pain in the butt, or if we get busy here at the office I won't have time. But I am going to do it for a couple of weeks so that if my Doctor gives me any grief I can say, okay, tell me where to change my diet from this food journal, LOL.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Friday, January 22, 2010 - 2:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
I've kept a food journal off and on for years, it's a useful tool when trying to track migraine/IBS triggers. I'll say with that it wasn't all that much of a pain in the butt to do, but I never got really detailed about anything either (basically it'd say, dinner, 6pm, Spaghetti and green beans.) But, since I'm really trying to eat healthy, I'd like to keep track of all that stuff (calories, protiens, carbs, etc) to make sure I'm getting enough of everything. Would be nice to not have to do all that myself, lol.

I know from tracking myself the last couple weeks I was overdoing it on carbs and underdoing protien when I started. Now carbs are lower but protien still isn't enough, it's getting better though. And since I don't eat/drink much dairy I really have to watch the calcium to make sure I get enough of that.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Saturday, January 23, 2010 - 12:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Well, got the cleaning I wanted to done, paid the bill, and made another trip to the store this evening. Knew this morning I'd have to go back (or he would) cuz we needed dog food and I can't pick that up myself.

Good thing too, when I dropped my aunts stuff off earlier (toilet paper, sodas, water) she asked as I was leaving if I brought her bread. Sigh, no she didn't tell me she needed it. Hadn't told my sister either. I told her I'd get it and bring it over tomorrow and she was not at all happy with that. I was thisclose to being snippy with her...I have asked over and over again for her to write me lists and especially this time around she had called Tuesday night to tell me she was going to need tp and drinks and that I'd be going to the store Friday morning (she had enough to wait) so had three days to let me know she needed bread! I was a bit upset to say the least, lol, she does this all the time.

Anyways, finished with the shopping and dinner, then got to collecting what I need to sign Kota up for softball. First up was the birth certificate. Now that should be in the fire safe lock box, should be. Found Caleb's, plus two photo copies of his, shot records, some medical papers, no birth certificate for Kota. Almost panicked but then remembered we'd had to have it to sign her up for fall ball in September, I remember putting it in the box...and then me and Darren both realized at the same time that I'd had to run home and photocopy it one day because rules for fall ball league are that the team manager has to have a copy of the bc on hand at every game. That meant I was in a hurry when I did it, so probably on the desk or around it somewhere. Took me about three minutes at that point to find it in the drawer and photocopy it. The original is now back in the box where it belongs.

Then I had to go through the usual, what the heck do I take for proof of address. You have to have your (parents) drivers license or state ID, plus two other proofs. Every season I go through this, what to take? They'll accept a utility bill (but if you take one, your second proof has to be something else,) insurance or medical papers, paycheck stubs, etc. There's like 17 things on the list they'll accept, but most of those items have a lot of personal info on them. I'm really not too thrilled with the little league having my social security number, how much we make, what are bills are, and what type of insurance we have on file! Finally settled on the current electric bill and my paycheck stub, with all the personal info artfully covered up.

So, now have all that in an envelope and ready to go. Darren and sis both are working tomorrow so I'll meet bil and the girls at the park to get them all registered.

Darren's been working 10 hour days for the last two weeks and looking like he will be again next week as well. He is also working tomorrow and there's a very good chance he'll be working Sunday. He said him and his guys are willing to work 10-12 tomorrow if it gets them off Sunday, but they're actually going in this weekend as support for another department and if that dept. decides to work Sunday, Darren's dept will have no choice. We kinda live with the philosophy that OT is nice and it doesn't last forever so might as well accept it as it comes.

That's pretty much going to be our weekend. I may try to get to my aunts to do some cleaning, but with Darren's hectic work schedule I may just put her off til Monday.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Sunday, January 24, 2010 - 5:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
I had a nice relaxing Saturday, ran the dishwasher and unloaded it in between watching my tapes.

Today I have completed 4 loads of laundry, hauled out some recycling and finished the tapes. So just need to do dinner, and relax for the rest of the evening.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Monday, January 25, 2010 - 1:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Monday's Mission

Dang, wish you'd come here, Dipo, I only got one load of laundry done this weekend. But, I got quite a bit of cleaning done, especially the kitchen and living room (floor to ceiling.) I even went through the kitchen, fridge, and freezer to work up a grocery list and menu for the next few weeks though I won't go shopping til my paycheck comes.

I haven't really thought about what I'll do tomorrow. Or rather, I have but have two options. I need to go pay a bill across town (have to pay in person for that one) and drop off some paper work for my job, luckily both of those are pretty close to each other so no going out of my way. After that I am either going to my aunts or cleaning and doing shopping if my check comes.

My aunts having an issue with spilling food and drinks in her new chair (from the tremors she has) and I need to go search around for something to cover up the chair to protect it. I'm thinking those thingies they put on hospital beds (the blue pads) but not sure about that, it won't be too attractive. Thought about a slip cover, but don't think it'll work with the chair since it's one of those that raises up and down, forward and backwards. I need to do that before I go to clean though so we'll see if I can get that done early tomorrow, if not, I'll go to her house Tuesday.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Monday, January 25, 2010 - 11:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Good luck finding something for the chair, I can't think what would work. Maybe you should email the company that makes them, they might have developed some sort of cover for them. Is the chair leather or fabric?

My sister is cleaning today so I hope to come home to a really clean house, unless of course the kitties go out on the balcony, get wet feet and paw-print the floors after she leaves, LOL. They usually throw-up somewhere or throw sand around the bathroom after she leaves, I don't think they like her, LMAO.

Merrysea
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08-13-2004

Monday, January 25, 2010 - 12:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Merrysea a private message Print Post    
Is the chair Scotchguarded? If you can't find anything else, get a can of Scotchguard and have at it!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Monday, January 25, 2010 - 12:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
It's fabric. I thought about using the upholstery attachment on my carpet cleaner, but we were so good at getting rid of the rest of the furiture that she wouldn't have anywhere to sit while I cleaned it and while it dried, lol! There are these white pads, cotton (I think, maybe with a rubber lining?) that we used at the retirement home for people who couldn't make it to the bathroom on time, but they have to be washed when dirty. Sis pointed out I'd have the same prob with them as a slip cover, I'd have to get two so she'd have one to use while the others being washed. I'm going to check those out though cuz it might be worth the price...the blue pads would get expensive after a while.

Heh, I thought about mopping yesterday, but figured with more rain on the way it'd be useless.

And LOL about the cats not liking sis!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Monday, January 25, 2010 - 12:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Sorry Merry, didn't see your post. Yeah, it's scotchguarded. We made sure of that when we got it.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 12:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Tuesday's Mission

After some searching around, I finally settled on those blue pads. I'm going to keep looking for the cloth ones or something that might work better but wanted to get something for now at least.

So tomorrow, my aunts and that's really about all I have planned.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 10:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Didn't do a thing except put some things back where they belong, LOL. All the cat toys end up in one the the cat beds and then Blackie won't sleep in it. It is funny that as soon as I move them out he goes there to sleep.

House looks great!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - 1:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Wednesday's Mission

I ran some errands today and went by the grocery store and did a bit of picking up around here. Went to my aunts but she was having a high blood sugar day and wasn't up for anything.

So that's tomorrow, need to run and pay my gas bill I forgot about (oops,) and then off to her house to clean and get her in the shower if she's feeling better.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - 10:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
I was really tired when I got home last night, so ended up clearing some stuff off my desk and the kitchen island, had some dinner and went to bed at 8pm (I was taping in the living room so I either had to tape in the BD and go to bed at 11 or tape in the LR and go to bed at 8pm).

Even though it didn't seem like I did much it felt like a lot more, LOL.

Oh, this morning I gathered some "gently used" shoes for the Haiti shoe drive at work. That cleaned out my closet a little.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - 11:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Dipo, the kids have been going through the closests here looking for shoes for the same reason (though they're taking them to their PE teachers who are taking them to one of the sports stores.)

I've already ran out and paid my gas bill. Going to aunts later this afternoon (it's too cold now.) Not really sure what I'll be doing today yet.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - 12:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Yeah, one of the gals here is taking them to the Sports Chalet on friday.

It is sunny and we have blue skies now so maybe it will warm up for you guys too.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Thursday, January 28, 2010 - 12:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Thursday's Mission

I got to my aunts and cleaned, but she didn't want a shower. Thank goodness she washes herself between showers or else we'd have a problem by now, lol. Told her I'd be back Friday to get her in the shower and do some paperwork for her. I did get some cleaning done around here so that was good. And ran out to my mils to feed her dog.

Tomorrow I'll be doing a whole house clean (nothing too major) and getting ready for sis' birthday dinner.

I've been waiting all week for my paycheck to come (it's pretty unpredictable when it will come) so I can go grocery shopping. I've picked up a few things here and there but really need to stock up on just about everything. Oh and to get Kota an outfit for her dance on Friday.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Thursday, January 28, 2010 - 1:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
I had condo board meeting last night, so I barely got the kitties fed, LOL. Tonight I get my hair done and have dinner plans with friends. Hopefully I will get home early and have a chance to do a couple of chores.

What did you decide on the outfit?

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Thursday, January 28, 2010 - 2:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Argh on the outfit. LOL, like grocery shopping, I've been waiting on my check to come to take her shopping. Realized today the dance is tomorrow and I have company coming for dinner, not much time to shop anyways now. But, was over at Walmart picking up a couple things and I checked the clothes and found a cute black skirt, thought it would be perfect because she's been talking about wearing this purple and black silky-ish shirt she has. They only had one in her size, so snapped it up. Then got to the counter and put it up and realized it had some kinda crap on the back of it (something pink and sticky.) Said screw it...I don't really have time to take her searching around town tonight and my check didn't come today so not willing to just walk in the nearest store, pick up the closest thing and pay a small fortune for it, so came home and called little adopted sis and asked if Kota could borrow her black dress. Since it's spaghetti straps, she'll have to wear the purple/black shirt underneath it (her bff is doing something similar) to pass the dress code. Dakota had asked about a week ago if she could do that anyways and I'd said no, should have just said yes, lol.

I've done picking up and a little cleaning here. Not too much to do really. Had to run to Walmart cuz I ended up making a last minute dinner change and needed some stuff for a salad and a cake. I'm just going to finish up around here doing floors and getting the salad made, pick the kids up from school and that's all for today other than cooking and entertaining sis.

Gidget
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07-28-2002

Thursday, January 28, 2010 - 2:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gidget a private message Print Post    
Wargod - how about a waterproof mattress pad. They are white of course, but you could easily throw it over the chair and she could easily pull it off if she was having company or something.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Thursday, January 28, 2010 - 2:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Gidget, I was thinking about that. They have some smaller ones, about the size of a towel, maybe a bit bigger. We used to use them at the retirement home. They didn't have any at Walmart when I went looking the other day, but I'm planning on checking the hospital supply store and the pharmacy that caters to the elderly to see if either of them have them. The blue ones are the perfect size for her chair, covering the seat and both arms but not hanging too far off but those will get pretty expensive after awhile. Two of the mattress pads might be expensive to begin with but will save money in the end and that way I can have one to throw on the chair while the others in the washer.

Gidget
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07-28-2002

Thursday, January 28, 2010 - 4:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gidget a private message Print Post    
Actually you can find the small ones in medical supply catalogs. They're not that expensive. I found some on Amazon. I was thinking more of a whole bed pad because it could be draped over the whole chair.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Thursday, January 28, 2010 - 11:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Thursday's Mission

Gidget, I'd thought about the larger one but I'm worried that it'll get caught in her chair. She has one of those that lifts up and down, forward and backward (remote control operated) and I'm worried that if it slips and gets caught, she'll catch her feet in it.

I got the rest of the house clean today and we had a good time tonight. Stopped and picked up the dress Kota is borrowing, it looks good with her shirt.

Tomorrow I will be going back to my aunts for her shower. I'll also be doing her bills and whatever else she has planned. My early afternoon is up in the air right now, haven't really decided what I'm going to do yet. Then grab the kids from school and toss Kota right in the shower so I can curl her hair and she can get dressed. We only have about an hour and a half between school and the dance, so not much time at all for her to get ready.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Friday, January 29, 2010 - 11:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Wargod the outfit is sounding great. Glad you found an easy solution. Good luck with all the Dance prep, tell Dakota to have a fabulous time!

I forgot after the board meeting I ran the dishwasher, so last night after I got back from dinner and a haircut I unloaded the dishwasher. I also got caught up on my tapes, changed out the towels in the bathroom and read the paper.

Looking forward to the weekend, I want to sew/mend my raincoat. I discovered a hole in the pocket, one button is about to fall off, and the pocket tabs have lost stitching and are loose. I guess it just need a little TLC. So I think I will sew it and then wash it. So maybe a couple of loads of laundry.

I need to try on a couple of things I got online and if they fit they can go in the laundry with the raincoat. Oh, need to change the sheets, guess I could wash those. Is it okay to wash sheets and towels together? I have always done them separately, but one set of sheets and one set of towels would make a good load.

Think I will swing up to safeway at lunch time and pick up a roasted chicken or something for the weekend.

Landileigh
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07-29-2002

Friday, January 29, 2010 - 11:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landileigh a private message Print Post    
remember to go early Dipo for the chicken, cuz they're only $5 this friday only!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Friday, January 29, 2010 - 12:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
I will often throw some towels in with the sheets, Dipo. Even my sheets don't make a full load of laundry, but if I threw in a second set it'd be overfull, so the towels and washcloths work great. Remember though to seperate lights/darks and if you use washcloths or rags (I buy cheap washcloths) for any kind of cleaning to wash those by themselves, oh and use dryer sheets or the static will be horrible, lol. I do have one towel that is super fuzzy and I don't wash that one with sheets cuz it leaves the little fuzzies behind, but most the towels don't.

Went to my aunts, she was sound asleep. Bil said she'd been up for a few hours early this morning then went back to sleep. I told him I'd be back later...it'd take me half an hour to get her awake and then an hour at least for her to eat and take her meds before she even considered a shower. Told him I wasn't going to hang around doing nothing for an hour and a half and that I'd be by later today.

I'm goiong to go do my grocery shopping right now and then get back to do a little cleaning here before I have to be back there (after Kota leaves for the dance.)

I think Kota will have fun tonight. Dances at this age are kind of fun, no drama, lol. The girls are happy to hang out with their friends and dance in a group, no worries about boys or dates.