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Wargod
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - 10:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Wednesday's Mission

Ok, Serate, you made me laugh, cuz you are right, lol! Sis has hosted parties here and I make sure everything is clean before she gets here.

Darren and I were out today and it suddenly dawned on me (we were talking about something completely different) that during Kota's party, I'd made sure to clean up as the party went on. Cleaned up the food when people were done eating, threw away the plates and plasticware, threw cans & bottles in the recycle bin, had a bag for wrapping paper, etc. Knew by the end of the party I wasn't going to want to be left with a huge mess to clean. Anyways, it dawned on me when me and Darren were out, I never walked into her house! Most of the party was outside, a couple of the boys stayed inside playing video games and I had made sure their plates were thrown away, but never went back in after that to see if anything needed picked up. Was very relieved when I got home and called to apologize about that apparently the boys were the only ones who stayed inside and either they didn't make a mess or picked up after themselves cuz she didn't find anything out of place. Must have been really tired when I left to let that slip by me and then take two days to realize it!

Today Darren was off again. His moms out of town so we went to feed her dog, happened to be there when ups delivered a package. He called her to let her know and find out if it was any of her meds that needed to be refrigerated. We left her house and went to Costco (cereal, lunch foods) and had gotten home and unloaded the car when his mom called. She forgot some medical device power cord/charger at home and desperately needs it. Could we go get it and send it next day mail to her? So hopped back in the car, drove back out to her house, searched for it, and then mailed it off. Got back into town just in time to swing by and pick Caleb up from school and head over to Kota's school to get her.

Hehe, ran into little "adopted" sis at the high school, she was picking up the kids cousin. Was talking to her about tomorrow, I'll have the kids, and cousin comes around the car and says hey, nephew wants to talk to you. I opened the door and asked him what's up buddy? He said, "Aunt Sanny, you have juice for tomorrow?" He was so serious, lol. I assured him I did have juice and then he wanted to know if I also had snacks and I said yes. Then he wanted to know if my children (he never says his cousins or Caleb and Dakota, it's always my children) would be home and he was disappointed to find out they would still be in school by the time he left. Cracked me up how serious he was about the whole thing, lol.

I capped off the evening by screwing up dinner from start to finish. Started the meatballs too soon. Totally burned the rice. Started the squash too late. By the time the squash was done, my rice was burned to the bottom of the pan and the meatballs were cold. Do ya know how bad burned rice stinks?????

Tomorrow, not much planned. Darren goes back to work. The little ones will be here part of the day. A little housework to do and Kota's practice. Oh Darren has class too. Ack, and it's trash day and I know the cans are up by the house, crap! Have to leave a note for Caleb in the morning.

Christy358
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07-10-2007

Wednesday, September 22, 2010 - 12:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Christy358 a private message Print Post    
I had planned to do the 4 dishes in my sink tonight, but then I stopped by here.

By the time I got done just reading Wars post, I was too worn out .......

Jmm
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08-15-2002

Wednesday, September 22, 2010 - 1:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jmm a private message Print Post    
Yeah, she does tend to wear you out. LOL

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, September 22, 2010 - 7:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Heh, for all I've been doing the last several days, you certainly couldn't tell by my house! I never got to the rest of the housework yesterday so a couple rooms are looking pretty neglected. With niece and nephew coming (niece will be here in about 15 minutes) I'm not expecting to get much done til later today.

I've already dealt with one problem this morning. Toilet wouldn't fill up, so took the back off and saw the little arm thingie from the handle had slipped out of the hole thingie for the plunger. Put that back in and the toilet filled up but then the dang toilet wouldn't stop running for a good half hour. Finally gave up messing with it and called Darren. We couldn't figure out the problem over the phone, so he told me to shut the water off to the toilet. I'll turn it back on if I need to.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Wednesday, September 22, 2010 - 10:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
I swear, I hate toliets, LOL. Mine will decide to run for no apparent reason, I open up the tank and have to "seat" the thing that stops up the hole. It is not broken, can't see a thing wrong with it, it just sometimes doesn't seat property. It so annoys me!

I cleaned up the kitchen then decided I wanted some cake so I made an angel food cake, I think the mix was old cuz it turned out sort of wonky, but I just want to eat it not show it off, LOL.

Have a board meeting tonight so probably won't do more than just water the plants.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, September 22, 2010 - 10:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Dipo, that's what Darren think is the problem, that the seal thingie is somehow off to the side or something. I couldn't tell, wasn't really sure what I was looking at.

LOL about not showing the cake off!

Little neice got here about 9:30, we played for a while and then went to pick up her brother. Hehe, forgot what it was like picking up someone elses kid, they do everything but take your fingerprints before they release them (not that I'm complaining!) Now we're home and both have had lunch and a treat and are busy watching Dora the Explorer (which I'm guessing will keep their interest for about 12 minutes, lol.)

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, September 22, 2010 - 1:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
The little ones just left. Made the mistake of cleaning up the toys when their mommy called to say she was on her way instead of after they were gone. Needless to say, she was just long enough the toys are now back in the middle of the floor and I need to clean them up again, lol. I won't have them again til next week.

Right now I'm going to sit here and enjoy the quiet for a while, then go pick Kota up, and come home to hop in the shower. We'll see if I get anything else done today!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, September 22, 2010 - 11:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Thrusday's Mission

Yep, I got very little done this afternoon and evening. Got my shower. Took Kota to practice and froze my butt off (cold and windy today.) Did take out for dinner.

Darren checked the toilet when he got home. Took him all of about 3 minutes to fix it, something about the floaty thing being off balance.

Tomorrow I need to get some housework done. Dakota has back to school night, though we were wondering tonight if we were going to make it.

When I picked her up from school today, she asked if it was bad that her ear was hurting (pointing to the outside part of it.) Well, that's not good. I noticed at practice she put her hood up and kept it up. Usually once the girls get moving, they get hot and take off their sweatshirts, hoods, hats. Not complaining, but it was unusual. When we got home, she hardly touched her dinner, started her homework then asked if she could finish it in the morning, and laid on the couch watching tv. By bedtime she was really complaining about her ear and asked if I'd get her prescription ear drops and put them in. Gave her some tylenol before bed (she felt a little warm, not terribly so though.) Told Darren when he got home from school and before I could say it he did...if its her ear there will be more. She never has an ear infection by itself. If it still hurts in the morning, I'm keeping her home and taking her to the dr, once she starts complaining about pain and it last longer than a couple hours, there is no doubt she has an infection, either sinus or throat (both cause her ear pain) or ear or a combo of the three.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Thursday, September 23, 2010 - 8:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Darn, I am sure the cold wind didn't help with the ear. IT was cold here last night but today it is supposed to go to 90!

I managed to clean up the kitchen, run and unload the dishwasher and that was it.

Jmm
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08-15-2002

Thursday, September 23, 2010 - 4:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jmm a private message Print Post    
Dust .......... it is the bane of my existence. I dust one day and two days later it looks like I never dusted. What do you use to dust with and are there any tips for dusting? Seems like such a silly question, but I'm pulling my hair out here. LOL

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Thursday, September 23, 2010 - 5:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
LOL, Jmm, I ignore it until the cleaning lady comes. Sorry I don't have a better answer for you.

Oh, I forgot, I changes my sheets last night.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Thursday, September 23, 2010 - 10:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Friday's Mission

Jmm, if you figure it out, let me know! Living in the desert with the wind we have here, it's almost pointless to dust.

I got very little done today. Woke up feeling a bit under the weather, just had no energy, achy muscles, headachy but not a migraine. Spent a good portion of the day on the couch watching tv and then fell asleep for a little bit.

Went to Kota's back to school night and came home to throw a load of laundry in (waiting on it to finish now.)

Tomorrow will be housework and whatever I get to. Darren's planning on working late, was hoping to get out of working Saturday but couldn't do it. They're still putting in a couple extra hours tomorrow so they can get off somewhat early. Kota has practice but it will be a short one since they have an early game on Saturday.

Lumbele
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07-11-2002

Friday, September 24, 2010 - 7:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Jmm, the trick is not to sneeze or touch any surface. If the dust is absolutely even, it takes a while to be noticed.

After years of declaring I would not buy those swiffer things, I am now dusting with one.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Friday, September 24, 2010 - 8:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Jmm, I thought about it some more and it seems that is why Flylady sort of has you dusting every day. I am convinced that is why some homes never have any dust, someone goes through with a flyduster every morning, but I bet a quick run through with a swiffer would take care of it. No need to do a detail dust, just run the swiffer around every morning and it should look great.

I just watched a tape, had some dinner, cleaned up the kitchen and hit the sack at 9pm for Project Runway. I am tired! Looking forward to the weekend.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Friday, September 24, 2010 - 9:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
I finished the kitchen (er, except for mopping, but that will be later.) Picked up the living room, need to vacuum. Getting a load of laundry ready to wash as I go along. Debating on cleaning the bathroom or picking up the den first. After I'm done with the den & bathroom, I'll mop both those rooms and the kitchen.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Friday, September 24, 2010 - 1:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
The den and bathroom are now cleaned. All three floors have been mopped. Living room vacuumed. 2 loads of laundry in now and a third ready to go. And I have a whole 40 minutes before I have to do anything else (got to pick up Kota from school.)

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Sunday, September 26, 2010 - 8:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Monday's Mission

Not much done this weekend. Kids are both sneezing and coughing, not enough to go to urgent care. Me on the other hand, should have gone earlier today. High fever, sinus stuff, this is the longest I've been awake for the last two days and I'm forcing it now to finish the kids load of laundry.

Supposed to watch niece and nephew tomorrow, but at this rate I don't think that's going to happen.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Monday, September 27, 2010 - 8:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Holy moly, I hope you feel better Wargod, is it the flu exacerbated by allergy or do you just have a sinus infection and need to get your butt to the doctor, LOL?

I did a little here and there, it was 94 and 98, respectively this weekend so by 1pm there was nothing getting done. I cleaned up the kitchen a couple of times,put in a safeway order, cleared out the fridge, refilled water and soda bottles, cleaned out my in box, cancelled my real player and ran the dishwasher once it was dark. I have a bunch of recycling to haul out tonight and I think I will make some gazpacho when I get home. I have a bunch of tomatoes from my sisters garden to use up.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Monday, September 27, 2010 - 8:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
GAZPACHO - that reminds me I think someone asked if I had a good recipe and I am not sure I ever responded.

So hear goes, I use a couple of recipes I pulled off of foodtv.com. I don't really follow them just use them for ingredient ideas. I use green/red/yellow/orange peppers, tomatoes, red onion, tomato juice, cilantro, parsley, jalapenos, minced garlic, black pepper, garlic powder. I chop all that stuff and throw it in a bowl with the tomatoe juice. I usually pureee about two cups of the batch to give it more umpf. Then when I serve I add avocado. Sometimes recieps call for cumin and a few other spices. I have tried those and usually use the amount the recipe shows.

ETA for Dipo: 1/4 cup of olive oil


Wargod
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07-16-2001

Monday, September 27, 2010 - 8:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Dipo, I have no idea what it is, especially since Caleb came down with the same damn thing. There is definitely something sinus going on, but a sinus infection isn't contagious and I've never felt this bad with just a sinus infection. I am thinking about going to lay down, but spent all night laying in bed awake hurting with muscle aches and not sure it'd be any different now on the couch. We both need to go to urgent care but I can't drive right now so waiting til Darren gets home to see how both of us are feeling.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Monday, September 27, 2010 - 10:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Tuesday's Mission

I made a dumb decision today. After spending the better part of the day on the couch, watching tv, reading the board, and lots of sleeping, when Darren got home I told him to go on and take Kota to practice, I didn't need to go to urgent care. Thought I was feeling better. We definitely saw a marked improvement in the way Caleb was feeling, he was up and about, sniffly and coughing but feeling better.

Bonehead, er I mean Darren, asked me what I had planned to cook for dinner. Took me about 22 seconds of glaring at him before he got the hint and said he'd pick something up on his way home. I managed to eat a little bit, then laid back down on the couch. It was right around 7:30 when 2 things happened simultaneously. I started to feel really lousy again and Darren reached over to rub my arm, jerked his hand back and felt my forehead and told me I was burning up again. Drugged myself up real quick, I've got about 20 more minutes til I can take another dose (will probably take it a few minutes early) and then back to bed for me. No practice tomorrow so if need be, I can have Darren take me to urgent care then.

Absolutely nothing got done today and I doubt much will be done tomorrow.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Tuesday, September 28, 2010 - 8:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Wow, that sounds like the flu to me! Hope you feel better soon, LOL at "bonehead".

I didn't do to much, we are going through a little heat wave here, can't wait for Wednesday's cool down to the 80s, LOL. I did take a couple of trips to the recycling bins and took out some trash as well. Got the dishwasher unloaded, and got rid of some homegrown tomatoes that I was never going to get used before they went bad (took them to the office this morning).

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, September 28, 2010 - 9:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Went to urgent care early this morning. I'm starting to look a lot like Dakota! Sinus infection, ears and throat are irritated, and lungs aren't sounding great. There's a first, Kota getting into a grumpy mood for someone else to get sick. Had Caleb checked out even though he was feeling better, dr said he's coming off a cold and was well enough to go to school if he felt up to it. He has a presentation today so couldn't miss it, though I did drop him off late.

I always dread going to my urgent care, end up sitting there for hours (no joke, once I dropped the kids off at school, took Darren to urgent care, and had to leave him to go pick the kids up!) But, last time he went, he went at 6am and was home in 40 minutes, so thought I'd try that. In and out in nothing flat and had time to take Caleb to his and have him only 30 minutes late to school and Kota to school on time.

Still not planning on doing anything to do but sit or lay around. I did toss a load of laundry in the washer, though now that I think about it, I never did start it, lol.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Tuesday, September 28, 2010 - 5:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
So what did they say you had? I hope they gave you some drugs so that you can start feeling better. I am making some gazpacho, have the AC running full blast, watching a tape and have some banking chores to take care of. I did the mission, LOL, I had a little trash in the LR from wadded up paper toys for the kitties.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, September 28, 2010 - 8:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Sinus infection. My ears & throat are irritated (neither infected) and I have chest congestion. I've got antibiotics, still not feeling good though.