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Couchtomato
Member
09-09-2008
| Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 3:40 pm
A little OT - HAPPY BIRTHDAY DIPO!!!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 9:41 pm
Friday's Mission Dipo, it sounds like you had a nice birthday! Let me know how you like the solar powered lights, I've been checking some out for a while. Sis called and wanted to know if we could go to Costco tomorrow. She wanted to go through aunts cabinets and freezer and make a detailed list of what she has (we think that our shopping trip will mostly be meat, seems like she's stocked up pretty well on everything else.) I said no problem, ran by Kota's school and dropped off her inhaler and chatted with the nurse for a while. Then ran by the grocery store for a couple things for dinner and by the pharmacy to pick up another prescription for Dakota. I made enchillada pie for dinner and have enough left for lunch for Darren and after school mini meal for the kids. That was the extent of my day. Besides the Costco trip with sis in the morning tomorrow, Caleb is staying after school for some extra credit work for health class (a schedule change left him and several others behind the rest of their new class) and I'll be picking him up so he isn't walking home alone. Then we have to take Dakota and buy her new softball pants, a long sleeve undershirt, and knee savers (they are foamy type wedges that hook onto the shin guards catchers wear and give you a little something to rest against when you're in the squatting/catcher position and take some stress off the knees.) They have a double header Saturday morning.
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Lumbele
Moderator
07-11-2002
| Friday, September 10, 2010 - 5:55 am
Everyone sounds busy-busy. I've been plugging away at my kitchen cabinets. Dh commented again, how lucky he was he wasn't blind.LOL Got a few more to go. Maybe I'll be able to finish today, but I'll go as far as my back will let me anyway. My knitting needs some serious attention, too. Dil's b'day is at the end of the month. Ack!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, September 10, 2010 - 8:31 am
LOL sis must have finished her going through the cabinets and freezer project. Just called to see if she was ready to go to Costco and she said, "There's enough food to last weeks....lets go Sunday." Heh, ok. Now I'm at loose ends, don't have any plans til Darren and the kids get home.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, September 10, 2010 - 8:43 am
What are you making your dil, Lum? Are you hiding stuff from your husband, lol? Hehe, this weekend I was cleaning the house and "hid" all the meds! We're bad, I guess cuz there's always some medicine to take around here, the kids accutane, excedrin, sinus meds, allergy meds, that type of stuff. Bad because the kids are old enough now I don't have to worry about them getting into meds like that so when someone pulls out a bottle from the med closet, it doesn't always end up back in the closet. So, when I cleaned the other day I gathered up all those meds and put them back in the closet. And then no one could find them, lol!
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Lumbele
Moderator
07-11-2002
| Friday, September 10, 2010 - 10:39 am
Well, I do have to admit that every once in a while, I move stuff around. Just adjusting them to my way of doing things at that time. Sometimes it proves right, other times I gotta put them back where they were. All this confuses poor dh to no end, but luckily he has a good sense of humour. Mind you, how would he notice minor changes anyway, when he can't find the mayo in the fridge. You know, the one right up front, at eye level. He hates Tupperware, because he can't see what's in them. Well, I bought some where you can see, either through the lid or the bowl part. But it's like a big bad Easter hunt to him. Ds picked out a pattern for a warm cardigan, so that she has something comfortable for fall/early winter to walk the dogs in. Not knowing diddly about knitting, ds picked out the least complicated pattern, thank heaven. Remind me to post a pic when it's done.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Friday, September 10, 2010 - 11:44 am
Haven't done anything today, just watching a tape, need to do a few chores, run some laundry, set up my wireless router, etc. Maybe later, LOL.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, September 10, 2010 - 11:56 am
Where is it? Right there in front of you. No it's not, where is it? Right in front of your eyes! I don't see it, are you sure it's here? Yes, it's right there on the shelf/table/hook in front of you. Nope, it's not here. I'm looking right where you said. It's RIGHT there! Well if you are so sure it's right there, come show me. *Grumble, grumble, mutter, mutter* under my breath as I get up, walk right over to whatever "it" is, grab it and hand it to him (doesn't matter if it's Darren or Caleb, it is always one of them, never Dakota.) "Oh, well you didn't say it was right there!" ARGHHHHHHHH. I know exactly what you mean, lol. You should hear the conversation that happens if Caleb goes to make himself a sandwich, you'd think I've waited on him hand and foot his whole life and he's never had to lift a finger to do anything himself, lol. The meds I will take the blame for since I didn't warn anyone about that. But the rest, nope, I don't move stuff from it's normal place. Well that was very nice of your ds to pick out an easy pattern! I'd love to see a pic. I don't do any knitting, sewing, crotching type activities and I'm always so impressed by what others can do. Heh, I've been going back and forth (talking about crafty stuff) about rather I was going to make anything for the girls on Kota and nieces team this season. There's 17 girls! Even something like a zipper pull is going to take time and money to do 17 of them, lol. Finally decided that I probably wouldn't this season. When the kids went to the aquarium a few weeks ago, Dakota bought herself a necklace, little turtle charm on a black cord. The little turtle is a mood stone? like a mood ring, changes colors, blues/purples/greens. She asked if I'd make her a necklace for it and I said sure, did one in those colors graduating from light to dark, back to light. Turned out really cute. One of the twins (they're on her team, but have also been school friends since kindergarten) caught me the other day and told me how much she loved Dakota's necklace, she just loves homemade stuff. I'm pretty sure she wasn't hinting at anything, lol, but as soon as she said it I'm feeling pangs of guilt cuz I always make something for the teams and all of a sudden I'm thinking ohhhhhh, reds and whites (team colors,) done the same way as Kota's turtle necklace would be really cute. Slap me now, lol!
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Lumbele
Moderator
07-11-2002
| Friday, September 10, 2010 - 1:22 pm
War, you could witness the exact same conversation at my house on a regular basis, too.
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Jmm
Moderator
08-15-2002
| Friday, September 10, 2010 - 1:40 pm
I'll go you one better - I can say "second shelf, right side, about halfway back" and they still can't find it. 
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Lumbele
Moderator
07-11-2002
| Friday, September 10, 2010 - 1:43 pm
That's because it's on their other right.
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Jmm
Moderator
08-15-2002
| Friday, September 10, 2010 - 1:48 pm
Well, ds is left-handed, so you may be right, Lum. But what is Dra's excuse?
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Christy358
Member
07-10-2007
| Friday, September 10, 2010 - 1:51 pm
No one can find anything when I clean either. I however live by myself.......
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Jmm
Moderator
08-15-2002
| Friday, September 10, 2010 - 1:52 pm
Now that is truly sad, Christy. 
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Lumbele
Moderator
07-11-2002
| Friday, September 10, 2010 - 1:53 pm
He probably can only check one right, too.
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Lumbele
Moderator
07-11-2002
| Friday, September 10, 2010 - 1:58 pm
Yeah, Christy, I have those moments, too.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, September 10, 2010 - 10:11 pm
LOL Christy! I will admit there are some things (mostly papers) I'll put somewhere safe so I know where they are later...and then can't find them. Instead of on my desk where paperwork goes, I'll put something on top of the fridge or in a drawer. It's a complete mystery to me though why Darren and Caleb can't find anything. I can ask Dakota to go get the oddest stuff and she comes right back with it no problem. Very wierd. We had a horrible time shopping today, I thought we'd never be done. We went out for white softball pants, white slider shorts (Dakota has black, but they show through the white pants,) an undershirt, and knee savers. Took us four stores to find everything we needed. Makes no sense to me at all...fall ball has become huge out here the last few years, we've got 52 teams playing this year and I just found out today one of the leagues is doing a boys fall ball and yet both of the big sporting goods stores carry very little softball/baseball stock outside of little league season. Kota has double headers tomorrow (from what I hear, this year they won't be doing double headers every weekend, but they'll have some) and they are early games. We've got to leave here by 6:30am. I've already got the ice chest packed, except for the ice, clothes laid out, the blankets and sweatshirts are out, and my bag (first aid kit, camera, book, medicine, hat & gloves, etc) is ready to go. I'm thinking by the time we get home after 5.5 hours at the park, we probably won't get too much accomplished, lol!
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Saturday, September 11, 2010 - 12:10 pm
hahahaha, Christy, I have that same problem, I blame the cats. Holy crap, Wargod, 6:30 on a Saturday, I swear that is awfully early to start playing ball, LOL. Lets see, didn't really do much yesterday, but today, I have done three loads of laundry, cleaned up the kitchen, put away my Safeway order, got rid of some bad food, and taken out the recycling. I have quite a list of small things to do today so will plug through them a little at a time.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Saturday, September 11, 2010 - 1:04 pm
Heh, well the first games of the day don't start til 8am. Coaches like the kids there an hour before so they can do their stretches, run, and warm up. And the park we're at is out in the middle of nowhere, 20 minute drive. On the plus side, at least when we start that early, we are done early.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 11:15 pm
Monday's Mission Had a fairly quiet, slow weekend. Since we spent just about five hours sitting in the hot sun yesterday, even early in the morning and despite the fact that the last few days had been pretty cold and windy, we didn't do too much yesterday afternoon and night. Today I did a couple loads of laundry and got some housework done, also made a quickie trip to the grocery store. Caleb went out with his buddies and Darren took Dakota to the driving range to teach her how to hit golf balls, she had a blast, can't wait to go again, but her hands were hurting by the time they got home. It's a good thing aunt has so much food, lol. Tried calling sis twice this morning to see when she wanted to go to Costco (besides aunts groceries, it's time for my trip there as well) and couldn't get ahold of her. Figured she was at our uncles since we can't get cell phone reception out at his house. She called about 6 tonight, nope, she'd been home sleeping. So, we plan on going to Costco tomorrow. Not sure if Kota's coming down with something or it's something in the air but her sinuses and asthma have been kicking her butt today. She's not feeling sick yet...no fever, laying around/sleeping, grumpiness, but she's completely stuffed up and she's got the nasty cough again. She had to have a couple breathing treatments today, which is never a good sign. Er, that sounds rather stupid, huh, lol? Of course breathing treatments are never a good sign! But, what I mean is that Dakota has rarely (only twice) had asthma problems out of the blue. She's never had exercise induced asthma attacks (in fact hers got much better when she started to play softball.) She has problems when the air quality is bad, smoke or high winds kicking crap up, and we've had neither of those, or when she's getting or is sick. Since the air quality has been pretty good, she's probably getting sick and most likely we'll be sitting in urgent care at some point this week. And my guess, judging by the way she sounds, it'll be some combo or all 3 of sinus/throat/chest infection.
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Biscottiii
Member
05-29-2004
| Monday, September 13, 2010 - 12:00 am
Aww jeepers! Poor kid & War, you guys never seem to catch a long break. Will the dermatology meds make issues with any antibiotics?
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Biscottiii
Member
05-29-2004
| Monday, September 13, 2010 - 12:58 am
Okay, confession is good for the soul. Dumbest stunts anyone could possibly do in one day. I mentioned that my Sis and Muttley her little Sh!tzu came last month for a visit. Muttley scratching so I'm sure he picked up fleas across the street at the park. In Phoenix it's not an issue, too hot & dry. But here in Seattle it's a big issue, especially after a fairly warm winter like last year. When I'm ready to rescue a kitty in the next few months I need to make sure the flea issue is taken care of beforehand, rather than subject new critter to household upheaval. For sure before cold weather kicks in. I had a great time with Muttley, so have no regrets about his visit. A couple of weeks ago I tore apart the downstairs, washed & draped bedding, upended mattresses and cushions. Flea bombed with Zodiac 7-mo protection bombs which leaves a residue you can't see but keeps killing them. Downstairs went fine, so I had to put it all back together. Finally got around to working the upstairs this week. Two days of vacuuming, washing, draping, upending cushions & mattress. Yesterday, after stuffing dishes and stuff off the counter in the dishwasher to keep safe, unplugged all appliances, I was "ready"!!! Shook and set off the 4 bombs (1=master bedroom, 1=country kitchen, 1=living rm and 1=downstairs pointing up the stairwell). Stepped out the door and closed it. Realized that I had locked myself out - no keys, no purse (with spare keys & drivers license & money). Took a couple of minutes for the shock to sink in - while flea bombs are fuming away. I had 2HOURS ahead to wait w/o so much as a book to read. Ran back to the back yard, yanking at a big garden brick to get my spare emergency key. That brick wasn't budging! Finally adrenaline kicked and I got it. Raced back to the front door. Held my breath and raced upstairs to grab my purse on the top stair plus keys at the bottom stair. ...noticed that bomb 1=downstairs pointing up the stairwell had spewed forth. No more fumes, just white milky puddles on the plastic & paper protections. Living room bomb wasn't hissing either. Okay, running out of breath. Slammed the door behind me. Went running errands (spent a bunch of money) while killing my 2 hours. Came home and had to open all windows, turn on all fans to air the place out. 1 hour more to wait while I futzed around on my Sis' computer downstairs bedrm. When all was said & done...drum roll...I discovered... that living room bomb is still probably 3/4 full, sucker malfunctioned! Bedrm & kitchen bombs were empty. So now I have to go back to Petsmart and buy a couple more bombs. Was too exhausted to do it today. Last night I also discovered my vegetable stack-able shelves on the kitchen counter were still sitting out with my $1.99lb golden delicious apples looking 'poisoned'. I figure the onions and potatoes will get peeled, but visions of SnowWhite every time I look at those apples. Shucks, bummer experience all the way around. Left everything still draped & upturned in the living rm. I just need to rebomb the living rm & stairs before Wednesday. Need the living rm to watch Survivor on my new HD flatscreen TV. At least that will maybe get me motivated. All I could manage today was to take a shower.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, September 13, 2010 - 8:07 am
Oh no Bisc! That was one of the murphy's law days, if it can go wrong, it will! Good thing you had an emergency key around, though it's too bad about the apples. Survivor starts this week?? It depends on the antibiotic. Through all the months (between both kids) on accutane, there's only been one antibiotic that the derm had Caleb stop taking the accutane while he was taking it. Right after he started it the first time, our pediatrician called the derm and got a list of antibiotics that wouldn't interact with the accutane and when they need it she picks one off the list (I still have to report it to the derm.) If I have to take them to urgent care though, without fail, any of their drs will suggest stopping the accutane because they don't know enough about it. Then, because I signed a paper saying I would report any and all meds the kids are prescribed to the derm, I call them up as soon as possible, tell them what the new med is and the dr gets on the phone and says, "Thanks for letting us know. There's no drug interaction between that and accutane so go ahead and resume the accutane." There's been a couple weekends where Dakota has gone without while we waited to talk to the derm but no long periods of time. When I got up this morning, she was doing a sinus wash so she was feeling pretty stuffy (she'll be the first to say they help, but she still hates them.) Gave her a sinus pill and sent her to school with the typical, "Dakota may be a bit spacey today cuz she's drugged" note. Also gave her another breathing treatment, and noticed when we got in the quiet car she was pretty wheezy even after that, she'll definitely be visiting the nurse's office today. Still no signs of being sick sick though, no fever, no feeling terrible, or being grumpy.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, September 13, 2010 - 10:57 am
Well Costco is done, finally! Think it was the shortest and cheapest trip we've ever done for my aunt, lol. And one we kept putting off for over a week. Couple packs of bread, 4 packs of meat, toilet paper, and water. I picked up a cake, socks, and zhu zhu pets (they had a 3 pack!) for Kota's birthday for tomorrow. Haven't decided what my plans are for the rest of the day outside of some housework and practice later with Kota. Oh, see, that's why I'm waiting for her to get sick! It's her birthday, lol. Poor kid, major holidays and birthdays are almost a garuntee for being sick. Anyways, we are doing her party Sunday at my sisters. Sis and bil's anniversary is actually Sunday, but they've made plans for Saturday night (girls will be here) so we put off her party til Sunday so the kids can swim. Figure with swimming, they won't be too interested in games and whatnot. Need to go over sometimes this week (probably Friday or Saturday morning) and do a little backyard cleaning and prep, but not too much. Should spend part of today putting together a list of food/drinks/decorations. LOL, I haven't even sent out invitations! We're planning on a small party, 3 or 4 girls from her softball team that are friends outside of softball, her bff, and then the cousins so I just told everyone when and where the party is.
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Lumbele
Moderator
07-11-2002
| Monday, September 13, 2010 - 11:21 am
Getting sick on your birthday is absolutely unacceptable, Kota!!!! Go take a load of healthy pills, will ya! We just finished scrubbing most of the house. For a week, we've been saying "tomorrow" or "not yet, I am going to make a mess here (or there) today anyway". So, this was the day where we couldn't come up with another excuse that would fly. Got a load of towels going. Once that's back in the closets, I am on strike. Took a quick shower and right into jammies. Knitting needles, here I come! The kitchen cupboards are pretty much done. I left a few more jobs for next month. Heaven forbid I shouldn't know what to do next Zone cycle.
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