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Clearing Clutter/Liberating Self Feb 8th-Honey inspired
This has got to be the week we bow down in praise to Honey I'm thinking.
Way to go Honey on the home improvements 
. It must feel great. I had no idea Bob the Builder was doing all this work for you. The loft will be wonderful storage space, but shelves in the bedroom too? You are going to be majorly organized now 
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I have little to report other than I have been running around doing unsheduled activities since last Wednesday. I've not done much around home.
This morning I'm getting a jump on the Monday laundry, but I think I'll be out again this aft visiting with MIL. I did not go last week so must do that today. Our weather has turned nice all of a sudden. From records lows to melting yesterday...I don't know how to dress when I go out these days.
I went on a shopping jaunt with a galpal yesterday. We took a good gander around a very exclusive and upsacale furniture and flooring establishment. We went to get decorating ideas that we could copy with cheaper finds. They have interior designers that do all the showroom stuff so it's fun to have a look. I have developed a thing for funky designer chairs....I love chairs.....especially in red leather. And leather shag carpets...love those. OOOhhh!!!
I bought my second new pot. I love it. I am finding it easy to spend the $$$$ on them when I buy them 1 a payday. I've never owned a chef grade pot in my life, and can't wait to heat up some soup .
I have no plan whatsoever for this week. I just know I have laundry, visiting, and on-line baking to do today. Maybe tomorrow I'll have a sense of direction. I think I should avoid answering the phone so my week does not shape up into the frenzy that last week did.
Sun is shining and I'm feeling like tossing junk. I hope it holds into the week 
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Have some fun before the weekend is gone, and we'll get our noses to the grindstone tomorrow eh?
Comments
Much Better!
Nothing like company to whip us into "cleaning divas," huh? We had invited a (slightly) younger couple from church over on Friday evening with their girls (4yrs and 3months) for pizza, videos (kiddos) and games (adults). I managed to get the house all ship-shape in just a couple of hours and was dressed with munchies ready when they got here at 7:00 pm.
Yesterday, between selling cookies and schoolwork, I caught up on the rest of the laundry so DH could take the girls to some toboggan chutes for several hours. I would have loved to go, but have SERIOUS sniffles/sinus headache things happening and didn't want to make it worse.
Today was Scout recognition Sunday at church...that was nice. Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts and leaders all recognized and "blessed" in our scouting endevours.
I have "long range planning" for church this afternoon, and two more assignments to complete for Tuesday.
Tomorrow I'm doing some office volunteering for "The Coming Together Project."
http://www.racematters.org/thecomingtogetherproject.htm
This is a group that I would LOVE to be a more active part of, but right now only have sporadic time to donate.
Must go now!
Love to all,
Lenora
wow
I've never been an inspiration before........
You're so right!!
I agree totally with you, Lenora. I've been going along doing the bare essentials because it has been too hot to do more. My lovely daughter is organising a Baby Shower for my son's partner. However, yesterday she decided that my place would be better to hold the shower. I have a bigger covered area outside should the weather hold out. I have more room inside should it rain, etc. etc. etc. So major tidying and cleaning. Most of the guests wouldn't mind a less than perfect house, but one of the guests is my son's future mother-in-law who I haven't met. Apparently she is a lovely lady who thinks the world of my son, but one has to make an effort doesn't one? So, here we go!!!
All for now, Sue.
Tuesday catchup
Hi all
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Lenora, I don't know how you do it. You amaze me. I get weary just reading your posts(do I hear a nap sneeking up on me?).
I swear Honey....you can be inspiring when you want
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Sue, there is nothing like hosting an event(especially with unmet in-laws attending) to get one's rear in gear. Gosh it must be getting exciting around your place with the baby so close.
I spent all of yesterday in the city at the kids place. Guess what I was doing??? Helping DIL get her Christmas decorations down and stored. You heard me! I won't even get into the organizing we did on her stores of Christmas wrap, ribbons, gift bags(she has more gift bags than Dollar Store), and craft supplies. We hauled out four garbage bags and three boxes full of stuff for the garbage....and it's not done yet.
Today I'm doing some laundry, would like to tackle my floors, and relaxing. My phone calls are out of the way, I did them this morning.
We've got another blizzard going on so I'm expecting DH will come home early. At least it's warmer out than it was for the last storm.
Just passing through. . .
I Swannee! Did I just read on the old thread that Honey has a man boarding in her loft? Wasn't sure if that was an "across the water" difference in everyday language or not. Is he boarding (staying) in the loft a few days or is he putting boards in the loft? Well, first things first I suppose. . . is he handsome?
Teasing you, of course, Honey. I'm assuming he is your carpenter.
No serious decluttering going on for me for ages now, although you all do put me in the mood to get busy. Still chasing after my elderly Dad who had more than a month in hospital/rehab, which entailed daily visits because it was a rough go. Now he is home and it is still daily or at least every other day visits (50 miles round trip), plus doing his shopping, bill paying, keeping up with appointments, etc.
Our new house is coming along, although we're probably still a month away from moving in. I'm trying to pack up a few things, label as to rooms and trying to be ruthless in throwing other stuff away. I'll probably end up feeling like I have to have a yard sale, which I really don't want to do. I've planned for lots and lots of storage in the new house and have made it plain to my family that not everything in the old house will be going to the new.
I'm with you all in spirit even though I'm not posting much lately. Still reading up as time allows. Keep it up.
Fern!!
I've wondered about you lately, so good to see you! I didn't realize you guys were getting a new house, how exciting.
Hope you'll be able to post a little more often when things settle down, it sounds like your extra busy.
Hope, glad to see you posting
isn't it awful when TNH is down!
and Honey, I'm going back to read about your male bonding, I mean boarding, I mean....
Ok, I know I'm not supposed to be here, although my flying is lacking lately, I do still like to keep up with you all.
Jamie Lea
What??She's buying a male?
Honey did I miss something? You're buying a male? OMG!!!!!
Has it come to this? 
Hi Jamie, yes it's good to get on
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My DH has made it home safe. Zero visibility on the highway and there are smashed cars and multi car pileups from here to the city. They're sure to shut the highway down if it isn't already. DH said he could'nt even see the flashing lights of the ambulance and police cars until he was right on them. I'm glad he came home when he did.
He is now napping and I'm just fooling around. I now have a good excuse....I want to be quiet for him
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Hi Fern
It's good to see you still checking in with us. I'm sure you must be kept busy between the kids and dad. Just think...soon you'll have a new house. I'll bet you can hardly wait.
House full of men
Actually, Fern, Hope and Jamielea, there have been numerous men in this house this week! The carpenter (boarding in the loft, lol Fern!), the gas fitters, the plumbers, the electrician...... all done now though
I now have a loft I can use, shelves in my bedroom, several more plug points in the kitchen, which I desperately needed (whaddya call those there? Electrical outlets?), and outside lights at the front and back of the house. So I am very happy with all my home improvements, including of course my lovely lilac living room 
HOWEVER, tons of stuff (including hundreds of books) had to be moved around in the bedroom to make room for the carpenter. It is still all over the room and my bed, and I've spent the last three nights sleeping on the sofa. I am gradually sorting it all out, but I've compounded the problem somewhat by getting rid of one of my bookcases and moving another one, thereby adding another couple of hundred books to the piles in the bedroom......Tomorrow I HAVE to sort it all out!! Eek.
Books
Morning all
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Honey will be knee deep in books about now
. Do you think theres *any* of those books you could let go of Honey? Are they *all* keepers? I'm so happy you got things done around your place. I want a bunch of men to come and do things around here. One tired handy guy, cute as he is, just isn't cutting it.
I've spent the morning so far outside shovelling snow so DH could get out of the driveway. The wind blew it in 3 feet deep in places, and it was just too much for the 4X4 to plow through. We just shovelled enough to get him out. Is it too much to hope that the wind will blow it away again? The last two storms my neighbor snuck over in the afternoon and blew it out while DH was at work. I'm hoping he'll sneek over again.
Right now I'm just sitting here relaxing and wondering what to do today. I can just take my pick off my list of chores that need doing. Most of them are cleaning chores. DH will not be home for lunch because the roads are taking too long to drive(very icy and not fully cleared yet), so my time today is all mine.
I'll check in with you all this afternoon and see what everyone else is doing, maybe you'll inspire me
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Busy Doing Nothing
Don't look at me for inspiration!
Do One Shelf
How about doing just one shelf of books Honey? Remember, if it looks like elephant, tastes like elephant, it *is* elephant. YUK! only have a small bite, then it might be easier to eat.
Besides my early shovelling all I've done this morning is talk on the phone, empty and reload the dishwasher, and walk on the treadmill. Oh, ok, I've been playing Zuma on the puter too.
Allergic reaction to housework
Yup, that's what I've had lately. I just don't feel like it. I want to play, play and play.
Today I've given myself two must-do tasks. My shredding, and to wash the kitchen floor. I think I'll hustle and do them right away, as they really won't take long, then I'll have the rest of the day to face with no expectation. There's more I could do, so I'll see how I feel about it when I'm done those two tasks. Sometimes I can build motivation as I go.
What are the rest of you up to. Did you sleep on the couch again last night Honey? I'm afraid to ask Lenora what she's doing
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All-round apathy
Well put it this way... Hope, Honey and I are apathetic and we're the only ones even posting here regularly. Lenora's crazy busy as far as we can tell and doesn't even seem to have time to be apathetic. Nice to know that we have a few others reading our nonsense though - hi Fern, Jamie Lea...
I rearranged the kids' room yesterday, so maybe the apathy is wearing off. I just got out a few pieces of artwork to frame too. They've been waiting years and years, so I'm not that hopeful, but maybe if I take a sall nibble at this particular elephant I might find I get through more than I anticipated! Rearranging the kids' room even involved painting... well okay, not much. The bookcases I bought from IKEA were never designed to be anywhere other than backed up to a wall, so they're pretty ugly when you try to put them in the middle of a room. I painted the unfaced chipboard round the edge with some white acrylic art paint I had hanging around. The board backing isn't quite so ugly, and at least the unfaced chipboard can't snag clothes or skin anymore. Unfortunately I moved the second one as well, so I shall have to paint that one later today - I ran out of time yesterday. And I really have to figure out where on earth to put their rug. I'm permanently removng one, but even the smaller one now doesn't have a home because I broke up the room into little corners and the rug is 140 x 200cm. Can't put it anywhere else either because it's a playmat covered in roads and buildings!
I'm using the space on my desk to have some candles on hand while I do my morning pages. I dragged one of the big church candles back down off a shelf it got dumped on during Christmas. I've had that one lit for 3 mornings in a row now!
I need to put candles on my shopping list though because I'm running low on scented ones and haven't got a clue where to find some good ones without paying a fortune - I've had problems recently with bad wicks and no scent. Very annoying.
I have some folded up bedding that has been waiting to be put away for a couple of days - took me a week or two to even fold it! Then there's the hamster which hasn't been cleaned out since we got back from Malaysia - it's pretty clean, but no animal should have to wait that long!
Only rearranging rooms is enough to stun me out of apathy at the moment. Honey, I think you've probably just run yourself out of energy and enthusiasm with all your work recently, so give yourself a few days. Hope... it's the weather!
Kerri.
Me too!!!!
Hope, I have allergic reactions to housework, too!!! In fact, just thinking about it is enough to bring me out in a rash, with violent shivers. Sometimes, I feel I should stay in bed most of the day.
Sue.
You're not as bad as me.......
I win the lazy competition for this week - I stayed in my pyjamas all day yesterday (insert eye-popping smiley)
I did have a spurt of energy during the evening when I remembered that I had workmen coming today and there was a possibility they might have to go in my room. Horrors! So I was motivated to put all those doggone books away and some other stuff too. The men didn't have to go in the bedroom after all, but I'm pleased I sorted it out
Both bedrooms are far from perfect, though, still being full of boxes..less boxes than before, but there are still a lot to sort out. Now that I have a usable loft I have no excuse. First I want to get up in the loft and give it all a good clean. I'll try to get around to doing that soon, maybe this weekend.
I was up early this morning - bathed and dressed by 7.30am
I had to be up early for the workmen, plus I am minding my friend's daughter this morning, while friend helps out in her son's classroom. (daughter has been excluded from school for a few days, long story. See 'teenage problems' thread!).
Today's activities include laundry catch-up. I haven't done any for a couple of weeks because of all the workmen I've had here - there was nowhere to hang it. OH, for a tumble drier........
Friday
Morning gals
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Thinking back to yesterday I did get a couple of things done, but I sure did'nt knock myself out any. Unloaded and reloaded the dishwasher and ran it, washed the kitchen floor, spiffed the bathroom, washed one load of clothes, shredded dead paper from this months bill file, shovelled some more of the driveway, walked on the treadmill twice, and played a lot of puter games.
Today I'm off to the kids to stay with babe for the day. That means nothing happens here at home.
It sure would be fun if we all got a spurt of energy on the same day.
On Saturday I'm thinking of doing a forced de-clutter. Flylady's 27 Fling! I always did enjoy that one, and can find 27 things no problem. Anyone want to join me? It would only take about 10 minutes tops, but I can probably round it up in 5.
Okay ~ Updates from a naughty FlyBaby.....
And an even worse TNH'er.....
I realized long ago that I just don't like change! The "New" site is really going to take some getting used to for me and I am very lax in posting when it all still feels really, really strange.
But anyway....
Kerri~ I finally sent out your parcel.
I hope that you have better luck receiving yours than Honey did in receiving hers! I sent it out two weeks ago and in the words of the Postal Person "It is on a slow-boat to China and will get there in 4-6 weeks." Sorry for the delay in my sending it.... Hopefully you didn't get another copy of the book in the meantime??
I am getting over a rather bad case of Pneumonia. My ribs hurt so much from coughing that it is not even funny..... I won't even go into how sore my throat is from the coughing.
Hope: I am glad that you are getting *real* cooking pots......
And Kerri, (again....) I will try to log in a read all of your posts more frequently.
Honestly.....
I wish that I handled change better.
Hope to look in on you guys later on.
Thanks for a post elsewhere Honey.... LOL
It brought me back "Home" today.
*hugs*
CariAnne
PS: And so this is on topic: I dejunked a whole bunch of books and have been donating them!
YEAY! And the house is still clean and clutter free..... LOL Too bad I can't get back into the whole FLYing thing.... I would really be dangerous, then!! 
Hiya
Hi CariAnne! I seem to be bumping into you all over the web recently
I'm not sure what the problem was when you posted - mine doesn't all run together.
Weird.
Well......I think a 27 fling boogie is a great idea Hope. At least, I thought it was a great idea when I read this thread yesterday. Now it's 12pm and I'm not even dressed, let alone thinking about boogieing anything. I have done a couple of loads of laundry though (we were seriously out of everything!)
Stuff to do today -
*More laundry
)
*Change beds
*Pop out to buy Puppy Paraphernalia
*Return library books
*Paint hearth
*General tidying in living room
*Wash kitchen floor (only did it a few days ago but I'm sticking to it when I walk! Urgh)
*Organising of books (I'm TRYING to cull some but it's so HARD....I love books
Reckon I'll get all that done today? Nope, me neither.
Regular fever checks please!
Nothing over 102F I hear... you were a naughty girl weren't you Cari. You'd have run to the doctor damn fast if it were one of your kids, and they don't have an existing health problem! Scold, scold, scold...
Yeah, okay... Honey ratted on you when she found you and quite right too. I've been too lazy about catching up with those of you who have been MIA, and you've all been taking advantage. There's to be no more wallowing allowed, and if you feel lousy you must come and check in at TNH to make sure you don't get too deep! Or else!
Clearing clutter?? Ummm... Nope... can't think of anything like that today. I painted up the other bookcase surround and ran out of paint. That's what happens when you use art paint for a wallpaint job! I'm considering using the backs of the bookcases to get started on stencilling too. Nothing fancy, just stars or something to get me over the barrier of doing it the first time. My biggest concern is that I don't have a clue how to mix up colours and add shading, so whatever I do will look very flat and not as I'd like it. Inevitably that means that rather than do it wrong a few times I'm stuck on not starting - typical SHE behaviour.
I'm working on a list of things to do in March, like re-covering those dratted sofas and framing some artwork. The chaos of celebrating is slowly beginning to wear off, and some level of routine is starting to emerge at last this year... DH is expecting to be away in March too so that means that I don't have to split my attention. I realise that since he's away so much I prefer to keep my attention focussed on him while he's here and let the rest slide until he's not around. Makes sense to me anyway.
The main reason I didn't do any decluttering today was because I was working on the New Me, and didn't have time for mere housework - so if you want to know what I got up to you'll have to pop in and read the other thread!
Kerri.
We're normal
Morning all
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I've decided all of us who despise housework and want to do very little of it are "normal"(if there is such a thing).
I think people who *love* cleaning and doing chores are a minority group. There's nothing wrong with having lazy days where all you want to do is enjoy yourself. Right??
Today the only thing I plan to get through is my Fling chore, anything else will be gravy. We're heading out later for a Valentines Day outing, which I don't want to ruin with a bunch of chore expectations.
I hope you are feeling well soon Cari. I echo your feelings about being resistant to change, but if you just keep at it you will soon forget the old ways. It took me about a month. Someday I hope to be able to post a photo gallery on here, that will challenge me big time.
I've got another thread to post on so I'd best get to it. Later gals
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Sunday
I forgot all about doing my Fling yesterday. I'll see if I can get it done later today.
We're off to the city this aft to take babe(our Valentine) her Valentine goodies. We will also go and look at a few show homes, and with luck do a grocery store stop. I need some fruit and eggs. And bread. And TP. Oh darn, I might as well dig the flyers out and make a list.
Will check in later.
Normal - ME??? NEVER!!!
Give me a break Hope - I've been working against being normal all my life, and I think I'm doing a pretty good job of it so far!
As for you being sick all the time Cari, think nothing of it - I bring my groans and grumbles over here too, and some days are just worse than others. Hey everyone - another superzit on the way, just when I lost the last one too. This one is a little further down my leg though, so at least I get to sit in relative comfort! :oops:
I do hope you have a break from the sickies soon though because it gets so wearing to feel rotten all the time. I was walking home after dropping DS at school earlier and I realised I actually felt 'normal' (hate that word!). I felt like I wasn't a person identified only by their disease, and I haven't felt like that much in a while.
Clutter?? Still got plenty to clear!
I bought some more too... 8 books and 29 candles in one day. The books were all Enid Blytons at $1 each (I swear they were for DD!). Apparently DD is the only person in her class who reads Enid Blyton or Roald Dahl, which tells me that her classmates must have a remarkably ignorant set of parents. Either that or they don't bother to involve themselves in what their daughters read - this is an all girls school, so I'd expect a class of almost 40 7/8yr olds to have some who read Enid Blyton for goodness sakes! I hardly think 'Two of a Kind' and 'Sweet Valley High' can be considered good introductions to the world of good literature! The candles were a bit odd actually... I went looking for some for my SIL in this one particular shop where we've had some luck, and they were 6 scented votives for $10. Just a bit further down was an atrium fair with 3 really nice votives for $10, and they had the lavendar she wanted, so I picked up three more (one for me and the lavendar for her). Then when DH and I went out in the afternoon I found packs of 20 scented tealights for ... drum roll please ... $2.80. This may be a different currency I'm talking about, but hello - $2.80 for 20 tealights compared to a more expected 3 for $10 on the votives. Well even DH had to agree that it was worthwhile. Especially when I pointed out that my last batch of scented tealights were 9 for $12.50!!!
So more bringing in than taking out for me this weekend, and I'm continuing my policy of doing absolutely nothing on a Monday, which is working quite nicely for me. Okay, I just had to put on the load of smelly bedding DS created for me last night because I know I can't leave it till tomorrow. Other than that and a very simple dinner (sausages with some kind of potato (probably fries) and garlic mushrooms) I will have done absolutely nothing all day (except read a couple of Enid Blytons!).
One day I'll get myself kicked off this thread!
Kerri.
Why Be Normal?
I actually have that on a bookmark
CariAnne, don't worry about moaning - I do enough of it, and with far less reason that you and Kerri, I'm sure.
Kerri, the kids I know don't read Enid Blyton either. I don't think she's very 'in' these days
DS12 read all of Roald Dahl's books, but I have struggled to get him to like EB. I bought him all the Famous Fives (well alright then I bought them for me too 
) and he only ever read three or four. He doesn't like the old fashioned way that the characters speak 
I am planning a productive day today. I have already swept and mopped the kitchen, done a load of laundry and run the dishwasher. Lots of stuff still to do, so in the words of Enid Blyton,
Oh gosh, frightfully busy, must dash!
H
We are "Normal"!!!
Much as we might hate the word I think it is "normal" to not enjoy doing alot of stuff we don't want to do. Isn't it??
I was out running around yesterday, but did get my groceries while I was out. I had DH with me, and that makes for a bigger grocery bill and a cranky DH. We also went and looked at three showhomes, took Syd her Valentines gift(musical instruments...you should have seen the dismay on DS's face
), and visited MIL. There was not much time to do much around here.
This morning I got an early start on my laundry and I have the last load drying as I peck. I did my dishes and spiffed the kitchen last night so that was nice to wake up to. My morning trot on the treadmill is over and done with.
I have a nap planned for this afternoon. I also want to do a small repair job on some of my work shirts. I have a few t-shirts that are really comfy but good for nothing but cleaning around the house. Whenever they get a small hole I just get out my glitter fabric paint in a color that will work(I have them all) and put a glitter polkadot on the hole to keep it from getting bigger. There....now you know my dirty little mending secret
. DH thinks it's real goofy.
I did a mini spiff on my desk surface this morning so it's not irritating me anymore.
It's Monday, I think it's a good day to enjoy the quiet and relax so I think I'll knit for awhile. Later gals
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Garbage day
That means go collecting, clean out the fridge, and read those three newspapers that are sitting on the diningroom table. All in the next 1 1/2 hours.
I've got a load of laundry to fold and put away, still some workshirts to repair, and a serious dusting to do. My livingroom needs cleaning, and I'd like to have a long steamy shower.
How are you doing with the book organizing Honey? Are you sleeping in your bed yet?
I think I'll come back later and post a tada. That might inspire me to do something other than play Zuma.
Later gals.
I'm SO normal!
...when it comes to despising housework!!! Actually, I tease DH all the time about how "average" we are! When the 2000 census reports came out, we were median age, median income, median family size...normal, normal, normal
I am not even going to try to fill in all that has been going on, but I'm here and reading along "almost" daily.
Today was a bonus day off from classes (President's Day - University style) and I spent 5 1/2 hours at "The Coming Together Project" offices doing computer work.
I have quite a bit of reading to catch-up on (probably ought to re-read a grammar book, too
) and a couple of assignments to complete. Nothing too terribly taxing.
I'm getting up right now to mop my halls/kitchen/downstairs bath/laundry room. Its been put off WAAAAAAAAAY too long.
Stay well/Get better
Blessings
Lenora
Urgh. Motivation needed.
I am feeling quite a bit better. (Still, I know to not overdo before anyone gets their knickers in a twist).
I need to babystep my way through the process of getting this house and the kids (and my nerves) together in time for my mothers' arrival.
Mini-Missions would be great as flying is waaaaaaaaayyyyyy too much for me to even try and contend with.
The kids room still has to be dejunked.
My hair really should get colored.
Our room needs to be organized.
I should make up a list of menus for her visit.
I should make a list of places to go/see things to do during her visit.
I should make a list of things that we need to aquire that would allow for greater organizing (hence a cleaner, more organized home. Things like hangers could be put on this list)!!
The living room could be tidied. (I need to finish getting rid of my excess books)!
So HEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLP!!
Motivation/Inspiration greatly needed.
I feel *very* overwhelmed.
And I can't do too much at a time ~ and she arrives on Tuesday.
Help........
HELP!!!!!!!!
Help?
Please..........??
PS: I don't have time to do the paragraph thing ~ sorry this post is so ugly and run together.
This non-paragraph posting thing drives me nuts.
Hellllllllllllooooooooooo??
Do I know how to kill a thread, or what??
Sluggish
Hi all
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I finally got some time this evening to get on here. I tried this morning but had problems connecting to the site.
Now, if I just made it sound like I've been busy all day.....well I have not. I made myself a to do list this morning and have one thing scratched off that list. I have to admit to a complete addiction to a puter game, and I've been playing it for so long I have pinched nerves in my neck and back. It's a good thing I don't have kids to attend to
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I am no help in the motivation department today, sad but true. I'll do better tomorrow.
At least I've been looking around at things I could get rid of. Problem is most of the real toss junk is already gone. I'm down to useful things that I could sell at a garage sale, but there's no way to have one of them for about three months.
I was talking to my girlfriend in(near) Halifax this morning, and they are trying to get out of their house. They opened the door this morning and were faced with snow. They were digging a way out when I phoned. That's way too much snow for me...I'll never complain about snow again.
Time to tuck myself in. I'll check in in the morning.
Round'em up and head'em out!
Came here looking for a kick in the rear to get me going on my quest for a clean house and what do I find? Nobody's been in the building for 3 days!!
Finally got some ironing done today so hopefully that will help me out for part of the week with kids and school mornings. There is nothing worse than having to iron by the day unless its trying to find shoes on a school morning. I think its time to teach DD how to iron!
Also got some paperwork dejunked over the weekend. More to go, but can see that I've made a little headway. Sometimes its a relief for Monday to show up so we can get back in our routine. I'll check back soon to see what you've all been up to over the past few days!
Here but not here
I haven't even visited recently, let alonehad the energy or motivation to post. We're flat hunting, school hunting, car hunting and trying to do umpteen little jobs as well. There's definitely not enough energy to go round all this, even if most of it is online work.
My desk is a mess again, but not a terminal one I think. And now I'm avoiding cooking dinner because I feel awful (just at the moment).
So no inspiration here either - sorry. Commiseration I can manage though.
Kerri.
Finally checking in
Hi gals
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I have been with you all in spirit, just unable to get on here. My afternoons and evenings have been busy lately, and the only time I've had to get on-line is in the mornings. The problem with that is that I have not been able to access the site in the mornings. I keep getting a "cannot display the page" notice. It's been solving itself by afternoon, but by then I'm otherwise occupied.
This is the first afternoon I've had to myself in days. I had the lousiest sleep last night, finally dropped off just after 2am and was wide awake at 4:25. GGRRRRR!!!! I had my laundry done, 5,000 steps on my ped, and a nightshirt fixed by 7am. I went back to bed after DH went to work. Got up about 1pm and did some dishes and kitchen cleanup, made two phone calls, took another walk on the treadmill while I watched Oprah. Now I'm going to take apart a Christmas centerpiece I made for the diningroom table and store all those bits and pieces for next year.
Tomorrow I'm going to the kids place to help DIL organize her storage spaces. She's getting an out of town friend coming to visit on Friday and she's having a panic.
I've been out this weekend looking at showhomes.....that's fun, even if I did not find anything to love.
Gotta run here, or there will be no supper. I have to get it done early as it's a big tv night for me.
I'll try to get on in the morning, but I'm not going to hold my breath that it will work. If not I'll check on you all tomorrow night.
Kicking Me next!
who ever is "kicking," send a few the direction of MY rear-end!
DH is in Chicago this week, so I'm slacking off on the cooking...we're eating loads of soup and sandwiches this week.
Next week is officially "midterms," but I only have two actual midterm exams...(out of 5 classes)
I've started researching a couple of my final papers....I think I'm doing my Consumer Education paper on the influence of the food industry on government...and there for on the American diet (and health). Should be interesting...we had to pick a topic with "ethical" implications...and that one has it in SPADES!!!!!
My Parent-Child Relations paper is going to cover the current research findings on families living in multi-generational households: specifically the impact on the 2nd (us) and 3rd (kids) generations. Since this is a topic that I "live," I thought it might make for interesting reading.
Havent decided on a diversity/classroom topic yet...I thinkg gender issues are too "done" and haven't felt "compelled" by another topic as of yet. I find research easier when its important to me in a bigger way that just as a grade. I don't mean to imply that other diversity issues are not important...just that I'm not feeling MORE inclined towards one or the other.
On the home front, I must, MUST do laundry tomorrow! I also have to get the house ready for DD8.99's (9 on Sat.) birthday party. we are doing the party Friday night...with a sleep-over (of course).
We (DDS and I) did the goofiest thing last night. We were watching Pirates of the Carribean and we turned ON the closed captions and turned OFF the sound and took turns reading the parts. (I saw that idea in Family Fun mag)...if you and/or your kids are inclined to the dramatic at all, it is a HOOT!!!!!!!! We were absolutely screaming with laughter at eachother! MUCH FUN!!!!!!!
Well, I'm off to do some research....I think I'll turn on the TNH chat while I do it....I rarely think about it.
Blessings!
Lenora
Yee Haw!!!!!!
Ok TNH friends...am I gonna have to do the rear-kicking??? What are you all up to???
All public areas of the house are just sparkling right now, as are the DDS bedrooms and the two "public" bathrooms. My own room and our bath are a disaster, though!!! I'm hoping to get them tidied up at least, but if not, I'll just close the door and keep the room off limits!
DD9-on-Sat. decided that instead of a traditional Birthday cake, she wnated little individual cakes, so I baked those after class today. Each of her guests will get to ice and decorate (and then EAT
) her own personal cake. That should keep them entertained for a little while after dinner. My dining room carpet is a mess anyways and in desperate need of a good steam cleaning, so that will probably go on DH's list for Sat. or Sunday. Since my mother, sister dad and I are all watching our fat intake, I'm baking an angel food cake for the "rest" of us to eat for dessert. I think I'm going to make a rasberry puree to drizzle over it, since fresh berries are icky right now.
I have small glass boxes and glass paints for a craft. It has become our "thing" to make something "permanent" at parties instead of giving out goody bags to guests. DD13.5 has had friends at her parties all make t-shirts every year...we've sponge painted, hand printed, tie-dyed, autographed, done picture iron-ons, etc. She has a great collection of those shirts and shirts from camp, concerts, GS events, trips, etc. Someday I'll have a quilt made for her! DD~9 did painted wooden treasure boxes last year (her first sleep-over) so "boxes" may be her thing.
Well, its 8:00 pm, I must corral one of the girls into the shower,
type up an (easy) assignment for tomorrow and finish a scholarship application (think good thoughts on that for me!) If I can get that done by 10:00, I'll clean my room while ER is on and then hit the sack!...YUP, that's the plan
Have a great week-end, all!
Lenora
ummm...
let's see, I missed recycling day on Thursday, so I'm stuck with abag of stuff for a couple of extra weeks. I have a ton of charity stuff in the car that has been waiting around for a while, but DH has work guests on Monday, so he wants it out this weekend. I got a bag of stuff off to DS' school yesterday that has been hanging around - just a couple of card-based games, a couple of videos and a few books that never really interested my two. So I suppose things are making their way out of the house...
Elsewhere the house is relatively tidy, although I can feel laundry apathy coming on. Yesterday's load didn't get hung out until late afternoon (from EARLY morning), and today's load is finished, but doesn't really have anywhere to go. The ironing pile is mounting up, but at least most of the other stuff is folded and put away, except some bedding that's been waiting forever for me to open up the sofa bed and slip it under.
My windows are so absolutely awful that I couldn't see out of them this morning with the sun shining through, so I might just possibly try and commit to cleaning the insides at least. Maybe...
or I might just go and heat up another leftover sausage for breakfast!
Kerri.
Laundry Apathy
The antidote: naked desperation! (
PUN!) Its the only thing that works for me! 
:lol:
We survived the sleepover in fine shape...even the carpet came through better than expected! Fun was had by all and the only tears came when it was time to go home. We even got a little sleep!
I read an interesting book this afternoon: "Food Politics" to begin gathering my thoughts for some food industry/government influence/health and nutrition/ethics research....its a good book and a pretty interesting read, too... food-for-thought, anyways!
('nother pun!)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0520224655/103-5144883-082...
(LYNN! Feel free to change the link to one that may benefit TNH if it is ordered.)
Tomorrow afternoon will most likely be spent reviewing for a couple of tests I have coming up...I probably ought to cook at some point, too...
Happy week-end to all!
Lenora
spring
I am ready for spring so I am cleaning like it is spring
did my bedroom walkin closet today
dejunked,,,clothes, purses, panty hose from 50lbs ago
coats,a punch bowl bought at a garage sale and never used
lots of carpet fuzz and dust
re-arranged things in the dressers in the closet
on to do bedroom tommorow...it will be easier this time because I have a shade now and not dust collecting blinds
check ya all later
Guess what??!!!??
Hi, everyone. Guess what? I'm a Grandma!!! After a pretty rough time for Mum, little Aiden Joseph was born by caesarean on March 3rd. We saw him 15 minutes after he was born and I swear that he knew his two grandmas and grandpop. More later.
Bye, Granny Sue.
Congratulations!
Granny Sue, I am going to copy your post over to the new thread
Hiya *Honeyy* "Me old pal!"
Honey will know why I haven't been my regular posting self.
*wink* *wink*
*nudge* *nudge*
LOL
But I wanted to pop in for a quick fly-by post.
LOL
Honey bumped into me online.....
No use in trying to avoid *all* of my Internet Time Stealers, Today!!
So hi everyone!!
*waves*
Hmmmmmmmm........
I wrote everything out on different lines (Just like my post further down in the thread....) and yet everything is all run together....?
How did that happen?
Do I need to write in HTML code for the paragraphs? (I didn't have to below....)
My post looks icky and I have edited it, twice.
Aye, Aye Captain!! *Salute*
LOL
From Kerrie's post:
"Nothing over 102F I hear... you were a naughty girl weren't you Cari. You'd have run to the doctor damn fast if it were one of your kids, and they don't have an existing health problem! Scold, scold, scold...
Yeah, okay... Honey ratted on you when she found you and quite right too. I've been too lazy about catching up with those of you who have been MIA, and you've all been taking advantage. There's to be no more wallowing allowed, and if you feel lousy you must come and check in at TNH to make sure you don't get too deep! Or else!"
Well Honey certainly did an admirable job of keeping you informed! *ahem* I actually blushed upon reading your post.
I didn't want to come here and write complaining posts.... so since I am not used to the *new* forums it was easier to just stay away.
LOL
Until I saw Honeys post to me elsewhere on the web, that is......
I feel bad when I am not *up* and really don't like to post such tiresome, complaining posts. I think that you guys go through enough in your day-to-day without my adding my complaining two cents to the mix.
And of course, 9 times out of 10 it seems, I am sick.... and that gets a little dull to write about, too.....
But here I am.
Ready to give it a go..... and I will try to avoid writing out complaining posts. LOL I have a diary for that!! *hehehehe* Yep, I started my diary over here on TNH.... maybe that will help to keep my ramblings at bay.
It probably won't
But it is a nice thought!
*grin*
And yes, I am checking my temp. quite regularly, now. It was quite the dressing down that I received at the hospital. *eyes roll*
Happy Sunday, everyone!!
*Blush* *Blush* *Blush*
From Honey's Post:
"Hi CariAnne! I seem to be bumping into you all over the web recently"
*blush*
Thank you for the accidental search party, Honey.
I always miss posting here and seeing your post elsewhere on the web jarred me back toward my cyber reality.
I really need to work through my aversion to the change in *Our* TNH site. (That has nothing to do with Lynn's hard work ~ the site looks wonderful ~ I just really, really, really have a huge problem with change!)
I can be quite a stubborn dolt at times. Which is a severe understatement.
*blush*
My only mission right now though is going to be getting better...so I am not going to clutter up this thread with non-related posts.
When I am better I will come and post my household missions (and omissions....). Until that point arrives: I will write in my TNH Diary. 
Thanks again, Honey.
*hugs*
Love,
CariAnne
PS: I am writing out my posts now using the < p > HTML. That is the only way that I can get breaks in my posts. Does the drop-down paragraph happen automatically when your guys hit "Enter?" It doesn't do that automatically anymore for me. I have to manually enter my paragraphs.....
I did the same thing Fern.....
Posted for that inspirational kick in the rear.....
and found no one in the house.
Eventually I gave up and gave in to the necessary evil of cleaning and organizing the house.
It worked too....
So here is a kick, should you still need it.
It was nice to see a revival of this thread!
Thanks Fern.
CariAnne
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