flybabies feb 2007

I feel like I got something accomplished yesterday. Laundry all caught up (I just can't do a load a day like Flylady says. I skip a day when I have to go to town or really not enough for a load. I like a couple or three days a week to do laundry).

Today, more of the same. And work on a sewing project a bit more.

Spent all day yesterday at the inlaws. SIL is in town for FIL's birthday. FIL got a cake on his actual birthday, but managed to get another (Italian Cream both times) for the weekend. LOL! We are headed back over there today. DH and three kids have already gone, but baby is taking a nap, so I'll go when he wakes up.

I started my morning searching for 2 CDs. Two hours later, after going thru each and every CD case in the house, by the computer, an in all three trucks, I finally found it. Well, I ended up not only going thru each case, but putting all CDs back into the proper case. It was amazing. See, I found the two cases I wanted right off, but no cds. I was finding cases with 2 cds in them but neither the right cd for the case. Also, keep in mind that I haven't touched any of the cds or cases since I don't know when. All of it was DH's doing. I was all gung ho after organizing them all and bubbled over with excitement that we all need to keep the cds in the proper cases from now on (not saying that HE needed to do so), I got bitched out for nagging and that he was watching a movie, leave him alone, etc. Damnit. He knows how to really deflate my mood and piss me off all while breaking my heart. Oh, well. I'm used to it. Heaven forbid I talk while the tv is on (even though it was commercial when I was talking, but apparently there wasn't enough commercial for what I had to say).

Sorry, had to vent. At least the cds are in order.

Snow day here - well, b/c of the cold. It is mighty chilly! Fortunately most all schools are out, so I didn't have to juggle kids.

TADA so far:
dw
laundry
exercise
kitchen mopped
Wal-Mart
Dollar General
Movie Gallery for DD8

PODA:
dust
scrap 1 page
read!
make dinner

See ya!
Andrea

OMG! Another "cold" day for me. It looks like the kids have to go though - at least their school hasn't posted it. They will be bummed.
Not sure what will be on my PODA yet - I'll post later -
Andrea

Back up in the 60's here today (or supposed to be. Still in the 30's now). But we had all that cold a couple weeks ago. Ya'll can keep it! LOL!

Yesterday I was supposed to get the livingroom/dining/kitchen areas cleaned in my "clean a room a day" cleaning frenzy. But I ended up running to town for more cleaning products (floor cleaner and easy off), then I may as well get groceries for the week, wash my truck (well, knocked the worst of the mud off), then DH wanted me to get 17 rolls of barb wire for him. So, ended up being an errand day. Then last night was dinner at a friend's house. BUT, I did get the oven and stovetop/drip pans cleaned REAL good (I LOVE easy off!). Also cleaned the microwave good (Mr Clean Magic Erasure is AWESOME!).

Today, need to go to daughter's spelling bee (that I thought was yesterday), and catch up on the rest of yesterday's cleaning and do todays (the office).

Hey Everyone -

Jenny, I love Easy Off too and the Magic Eraser. Great for walls and kitchen appliances. 60's - wow - sounds nice!

Well,

TADA so far:
dw
exercised
laundry started
cleaned baseboards in DR
took kids to school
went back to school with forgotten lunch and lunch $
Wegmans
shoveled half of driveway - my fingers were getting numb so I came in

PODA:
finish baseboards in kitchen - they are icky
fold laundry and put away
maybe finish shoveling

It is quite a concept for me to be home alone without kids! This hasn't happened for years!

Andrea

Good Afternoon!

We are off today too and yesterday as well. With minus -20 degree windchills here that is why. So we have been hibernating at home although I need groceries and other things badly. Will just have to wait another day. We have made cookies(and eaten most of them!!), watched movies,played Boggle, dominoes,etc.....getting a bit stir crazy here though. Gotta think of another creative thing to keep everyone content???!!!

See ya,stay warm

heidi

Hopefully they will go back tomorrow Heidi and you can regain your sanity. I think we all will go back tomorrow.

Well, I finished my PODA. The baseboards were gross - very dirty. They seem to collect dust and when I mop the kitchen, I know I don't get them. Anyway, that felt good. Did some scrapping. I actually did almost 4 pages this (long) weekend. I am really enjoying it and getting better all the time, I think. My pages are becoming more thoughtful and hopefully based on the feelings of the event (birthday, Christmas, whatever) and less of a simple reporting of what the activity was.

Dinner is on the stove and I need to go pick up DD8 from Brownies in about 10 minutes.

See ya!
Andrea

Good Morning!

PODA
morning routine
kids off to school
read paper
walk with neighbor
schedule parent/teacher conf
Aldi for groceries
bank deposit
lunch
sort mail
1 load laundry
dinner
homework
read with DD

Andrea- Yes,we have school today! Finally!

Have a good day all

Heidi

Well, I goofed off again yesterday! LOL! I had to run to the school for spelling bee (DD7 made it to the 3rd round). Then go vote (school board elections. Glad our gal won, 35-11). Got home and it was BEAUTIFUL outside, nearly 70's. I opened windows in the house, then helped DH outside to fix the suburban. We ended up running to town for a part and washed the vehicle, picked the kids up from school on the way back, then cleaned up the yard (torn toys and other things thanks to the puppy, dog poop from same source) and kids rode bikes and 4-wheelers. Inside at dark to do homework, fix dinner, watch American Idol.

So now I am TWO whole days behind on my massive cleaning of the house! I also have the kids awards assembly/dessert banquet for Honor Roll (DD9, DD7 and DS4 made Honor Roll!). And need to mail a package from something I sold on Ebay.

Good Morning!

Jenny-congrats to the kids for making honor roll!

TADA
morning routine
DS off to school

PODA
DD off to school
read paper
walk with neighbor
shower and dress
parent/teacher conf for DS
lunch
sort mail
rest of conferences
DD to gym. class
dinner
LDA meeting at 6:30
DH has homework and bedtime

Got a coupon to try a gymnastics class for free for DD so I am taking her today. She has been asking about doing dance or gymnastics so I figured why not. If we sign up for a class it's half off too,good deal.

Lots of running today,back and forth to DS school twice,gym class, and a meeting after dinner...I am so not the running around type!!

Heidi

OK, Andrea, you live out east, so I suppose I can understand it, but Heidi, I thought you were a midwesterner! Here in prairie country we don't cancel school for cold! I'm sure some of you remember me saying that I can remember one time that SE Minn. schools were closed for cold: it was colder than -70 windchill, and the gov. closed schools for the whole state. And lots of people complained!!

Anyhoo -- Hola! I am back from my fabulous Mexican vacation. Oh, the sun, the sea, the sand -- in my shoes, my sheets, my sunscreen. Loved our vacation, can't wait to go back, delighted to return to American bathrooms and sandless floors.

More later -- hope all is well with everyone!

Shaun
www.homeschoolblogger.com/shaunms

Still flapping along here in New York! It has been pretty cold here- 20 to 30's everyday. We haven't really done much but survive the days. I have watched Toy Story, Barbie fairtytopia and Curious George a million times. Bad Momma lets kids watch way too much tv but its getting harder to entertain them. I have danced, read, played in the tent, played playdoh, painted.... Thank Goodness they really are good and occupy themselves. Oh and last weekend we got a piano- Bil's neighbors sold it for a really great price. I have been trying to learn- haven't read sheet music in forever and I am not exactly musically talented. It is keeping us busy though. We just have to get through February and hopefully warmer weather will be on its way

Hopefully Alexa will be asleep any minute- Luke's new bedtime has been 7pm since he dropped his afternoon nap. Its been hard since Lex has dropped her nap too, but at least bedtime has been earlier and way easier.

Jenny, congrats on honor roll and the spelling bee. You must be very proud!

Shaun, I hope you had a great vacation- what part of Mexico did you go to? One of my favorite trips was to Cozumel. That was one crazy trip of too much sun and too much tequila.... I think if I had one shot of tequila these days I would fall down

Big waves to everyone else
Heres the flapping:
~had Dsister and Dniece over for lunch and girls played together
~cleaned my smelly garbage pail in kitchen
~one load laundry washed and put away
~vacuumed downstairs
~cleaned coffeemaker. I never do this so maybe my coffee will taste better
Thats really about all. HAve a great night flyfriends Love Jackie

Hi Everyone -

I know, we are wimps here Shaun! DH, the Minnesotan, was surprised by the closings. I think that NY has just not had the cold temps lately and so they are afraid of them. It was nice to have the time off though. What a great vacation you had!

Hey Jackie! Have fun with the piano! We have one that is played not enough. And I actually know how to play - it is terrible.

Heidi, how was the gymnastics class?

Hey Jenny - your kids are so smart! Wow!

Well, I have been fighting a tummy bug, so had better get to bed - see ya -
Andrea

Good Morning!

PODA
morning routine
kids off to school
read paper
walk with neighbor
paid organizing work
lunch
sort mail
put away laundry
vacuum top floor
dinner
homework
read with DD

Andrea-hope you feel better. DD loved the gym class so I will take advantage of the 50% off coupon too and register her for the class. That will be the next 7 Thursday afternoons.

Shaun-glad you had a great vacation. Our district never cancels school but the widchills were very low and too many kids who walk to school could get frostbite so that was the reasoning.

Hi Jackie-you will get through! let them get a little bored,then they learn ways to occupy themselves. Hang in!

Better run

Heidi

We've been sickies at our house lately. We seem to keep on passing stuff around. First it was a stomach bug. Then a headache/sore throat thing, and now it's a cough. Fun fun.

Well, what with staying home more due to cold and sickness, the house is in good shape, mostly.

TADA
caught up on laundry
sink shiny
clutter mostly busted

PODA
sort clean underwear
grocery run
dinner: beef tenderloin, mushrooms, salad, bread, wine, and something yummy for dessert

It is the 23rd anniversary of the day DH and I got together. We are going to have a yummy supper to celebrate. It's the high school Valentine's dance, so DH and I will have just DD for company.

Have a good one ladies!

Heidi, glad you signed DD up for gymnastics! That's something I had wanted my girls to do, but never got around to it. I feel bad about that. I guess it's not too late, but between the sports that they will be playing next year (soccer and basketball and probably cheering again), don't know when we could fit it in.

Shaun, how fun! Did you wave at my house on the way back? Ya know, NEW Mexico isn't that much different that Old Mexico. We have sand (but no water), we have tequila, we have sun. And we have what Old does not, cold and snow! LOL!!

Andrea, get better soon! Tummy bug not fun!

Jackie, way to go on the piano! Wish I had one. I have an organ (I don't like the organ, but was given to me from my stepmother to spite my grandfather, so I can't get rid of it), I have guitars that I can't play yet. But I can play (or used to play) piano. Someday. And I let my kids watch too much TV, too. Keeps them out of trouble. LOL!

I've REALLY slacked off this week! It was supposed to get my house really clean week since my mom and gram are coming on Sunday, but I haven't. Yesterday I got hooked on beating Star Wars Legos on the PS2. And I did! I mean, find-every-secret-to-unlock-bonus-levels beat it. LOL! We did get the office cleaned up last night. At least, DH's side. My side is just a lost cause.

Ya know what ticks me off. That I take the time to fix a nice dinner for a change and try something a little new (from DD7's Scholastic cooking club cookbook). It was pork chops with an applesauce topping. I got it out of the oven and DH yells "is that apple sauce!? Why did you ruin them!?". Then he doesn't come to the table to try them, he actually didn't eat last night. It's actually heartbreaking. And I'm just mad over it. Jerk. Well, next time he complains about hamburger helper or mac and cheese, I have something I'll throw back at him. BTW, they were delicious! And these weren't just any store bought pork chops, these were from a pig a friend raised and had processed for us. HOME GROWN porkchops! Yummy!! Very tender.

They sound yummy Jenny - I would've eaten them!

Good Afternoon!

Well, DH and the kids just left for a basketball game. That means I am single til dinner!!LOL..

TADA
morning routine
read Sunday paper
sorted laundry
showered and dressed
lunch

PODA
shopping!
dinner
watch Desp Housewives

I have several gift cards from Xmas. I need to find a new winter coat for DD,hers will barely get her through the rest of this winter. I'll buy big so she can wear it next year,too. And I can get good deals now since most stores are clearing out winter stuff for spring. Then I will head to the library to find something to read, and then stop for coffee. That's the plan.

Heidi

Sounds like some nice time off Heidi! How did the shopping go? I am not sure I will make it to DH tonite - I am beat. I often watch it online the next day -

Hey Jenny and everyone else! How was the weekend?

Ours was busy, but not too bad. DS10 had a basketball game yesterday am and he made one basket, which is all it takes for him to be happy Then they went to Quest (activities at school), then I made shrimp creole for dinner from all recipes - yum - o! (couldn't help it) This am, church and
then general puttering, quick trip to WalMart. Oh , I shopped Sat am very early - it was nice. DD8 had a friend over. DH made a roast chicken with mashed potatoes for dinner. I made gravy. Yum (ok I won't do it). I really need to get back on my diet tomorrow.

I did basic flying - kitchen floor, working on baseboards in the LR today. A little scrapping.

OK< see ya!
Andrea

Isn't that standard? Didn't Jenny's DH watch the Brady Bunch?

We went to Isla Mujeres, which is a tiny island about a 30-min. ferry ride from Cancun (so not far from Cozumel, I think). It is pretty much a sleepy little place, nothing like Cancun. The streets pretty much roll up after dark.

I didn't go wild with the tequila until the last night -- which was probably not so bright considering the long day of travel ahead, but we were with friends (we each had one side of a double bungalow on the beach!) and we wanted to celebrate with them.

It was just so beautiful there, and everything was so fresh and tasty -- seafood, fruit . . . You could walk just about everywhere, and tour the entire island in a golf cart! The kids and DH loved it too--can't wait to book it for next year!

Shaun
www.homeschoolblogger.com/shaunms

Good Morning!

Andrea-no luck finding a coat in DD next size,will add to today's PODA

TADA
morning routine
DS off to school

PODA
DD off to school
read paper
mail VDay cards
walk
volunteer at DD's class
shop for coat
lunch
sort mail
vacuum
1 load laundry
dinner
homework
reading

Heidi

I am making progress with the razor blade and the shower.

I also have been hit with the spring declutter bug, so I am going with it today.

TADA so far:
* emptied and tossed much of the dresser contents and put some stuff in to keep.
* emptied and tossed much of the stuff under the bathroom sink.
* did some shower stall scraping. The hard part is down where the wall meets the floor and the tile is curved.

Visiting with my mother. Probably won't be around this week. Happy Valentines day and happy flying!!

TADA
* Tossed almost all the VHS tapes.
* Put old kid jackets in the washer; will take them to the school nurse at the local school to see if any kids need jackets.
* Tossed the Christmas wrap bin. I put a few rolls in with the regular gift wrap bin under the bed. The Christmas bin was too big to fit under the bed. It has been a thorn in my side for a couple of years.
* Tossed a Christmas decoration made for me by a friend I haven't seen in about 15 years.

PODA:
Toss more stuff. I am on a roll!

Good Afternoon!

Lois-you are on a "roll"(wrapping paper rolls...LOL) Good job purging!

TADA
morning routine
kids off to school
walked with neighbor
read paper
1 load laundry
vacuumed top floor
bank deposit
Walmart return
lunch
sorted mail
donated blood at school

PODA
dinner(DH is making pepper steak)
homework
reading
DD bath

Couldn't log on this morning,glad the site is back up.

Hope everyone is having a good day

Heidi

We are up and about very very early thanks to a teething baby boy. Luke has decided 4:30am would be a good time to get up. At least he wasn't crying but holy cow am I tired!! This too shall pass. Boy is he lucky he is cute. Oh and big news- he is walking now- life as I knew it is gone! I am officially the momma of 2 kids

We are flapping around here. We were supposed to get some big snowstorm which turned into sleet and mostly rain. Alexa is pretty disappointed since she wanted to build "Crusty" (Frosty). Im sure there a re lots of disappointed kids waking up and going to school today

Heidi- good for you with the walking with your neighbor. I was doing it also and it was a great motivator for both of us but somehow the holidays and the cold stopped us. I need to start again. I feel so much better starting off the day with exercise.

OK heres a tada and poda:
~made Dh Valentine's card with Alexa. It came out so cute and cant wait to give it to him
~catching up on my scrapbook and Alexa's 2 year video. Need to start working on Luke's 1 year video soon
~decide what we are doing for Lukes birthday. I think I am just going to do family for cake. I never thought I would have second child syndrome but it is so hard to have abig party in the winter Alexa had a jumpy castle and 75 people. Just tell me he is a boy and doesnt care
~spend the day with dh and kids. We are all home together for "Love" day as Alexa calls it.
Have a happy "Love" day. Love Jackie

That's sweet Jackie! I got DH's card, but nothing else yet. We are not exchanging gifts this year - trying to save $ for a new van. We will have strawberry shortcake for dessert though!

Well, we have another snow day here! Lots of snow - over a foot right now and more coming. Nothing like they have in the Oswego area though. so, I have a little PODA made up. Hopefully I'll get some stuff done.
Andrea

Good Morning!

Snow Day here!! So much snow that my poor dog can't even pee! I had to shovel a spot for her in the yard,the snow comes up to my knees. Can't even walk outside it's so high.

PODA
read paper
put away laundry
bundle kids up to play outside
inside for hot cocoa
make heart cookies
lunch
eat cookies and watch movies
play board games and eat cookies
read and eat cookies
you get the idea??

So no one is going anywhere today,nice plan.

Heidi

Well Heidi, I did wander out, and the roads were not great. I am glad I am not driving anywhere far today. I may go to the store, but it is only a few minutes from here and on a main road. Did you make sugar cookies? We were going to do that but then the kids both got invited to playdates. Aaaah, peace and quiet. Maybe later.

TADA:
dw
exercised
one load laundry done
vacuumed FR and kitchen
cleaned baseboards in entry, hall, and stairway
post office

See ya -
Andrea

No one's posted in a few days! I haven't because my days are all running together.... Unpacking, laundry, dishes, unpacking, laundry, dishes, school, doctor appt., etc.... All my PODAs look alike.

The last two weeks have been uber-crashville. I've lost a lot of ad revenue, I am so bummed. But! the good news is, things seem to have finally stabilized, which is great because I was this close to just chucking the whole thing.

Lynn Siprelle, Editor

Hey Everyone!

Let's keep the thread going!

Hi Becky - how are you feeling with the pregnancy? Do you know the sex of the baby? Mind teling us?

Waves to everyone else - hope everyone is well -

I am starting my winter break - yay!! Love it. Fortunately it matches up with the kids. We've enjoyed two days so far - DD and I went to a movie yesterday and bowling today. DS went sledding yesterday with DH and bowling today. He has a baseball camp M and T. We hope to go to the science museum Thursday. I hope to get some scrapping done - I've been doing pretty good lately. I am caught up to Fall, 2005 for DD and completely caught up for DS. Of course there are the two years that I completely missed for both of them.

Anyway, we have a lot of snow, but it looks like it will warm up this week and we will have a slushy mess.

Have a great evening all - I will be around more this week so join me!
Andrea

I've been passing out during kids bedtime the last several nights, and hoping for an early bed tonight too!

Need to keep the laundry going, as I am taking the girls to grandma's with me later this week and we need something to wear. Mostly I'm working while mom watches the kids!

Went to the Craft Yarn Council Knit Out yesterday -- free yarn, free needles, free crochet hooks, free patterns, and lots and lots of inspiration. yay! Also, found a new yarn store -- I like the one closest to me, but this other one has a different selection. Thinking of joining their sock club and learning to do socks.

Hope you have a great break, Andrea!

Shaun
www.homeschoolblogger.com/shaunms

I'm having a boy. I did mention that before, but it was quite a while ago.

Knit Out sounds fun! I might go to one of those sometime.

Good Morning!

It is 2 am so it IS morning!! LOL

Becky-glad things are going well. This is your due date month,no?

Speaking of which, Sparrow should have delivered by now. Anyone know anything?

Shaun-it must be the weather that's making you so sleepy. Hope you get alot of work done while at your Mom's. How long will you all be there?

Andrea-sounds like you have Break all mapped out,enjoy. Yes,we will have a slushy week here as well,yuk. that means having to wipe the dog's paws every time she comes in!

I walked and did paid organizing this weekend. DH baked cheese straws with kids and we hung out at home.

Today DD and I go to my friend's for a playdate and she will dye my hair while we are there, it is way overdue. Quick stop at the breadstore as well and finish up with laundry. There's an exhibit at the nature center I may take kids to if we get back home in time.

Have a good Monday

Heidi

TADA
morning routine
walked with neighbor
read paper
hair dyed
lunch/playdate

PODA
put away laundry
call ins co.
general tidying
dinner

Heidi

Morning Everyone -

Up early with the kids. DH had a rough nite so is still sleeping. I got moon sand yesterday and they are very occupied with that. I'm impressed that you are walking most mornings Heidi.

Well, here goes:

PODA:
dw
laundry
exercise
clean baseboards in DD's room
scrapping
pick up 5 boys from baseball camp (this will take 1 1/2 hours)

Maybe something else, not sure. DD may have a friend over.

Have a great day all -
Andrea

Good Morning!

TADA
morning routine

PODA
kids off to school
read paper
walk with neighbor
trash to curb
shower and dress
out to lunch
sort mail
1 load luandry
dinner
homework
reading
bath for DD

Andrea-thanks about the walking. We have only missed a handful of times since New Year's(It was one of my resolutions,walking). They say anything you do at least 21 times becomes a habit so I guess walking is my habit now!!
We have Moon Sand here too. Santa brought it for DD.

Going out to lunch with a few neighborhood ladies today. We haven't had a ladies night out in awhile so we are doing lunch instead.

Hope everyone has a good day!

Heidi

Morning Everyone -

That sounds nice Heidi - what do you do with the kids? I think you are right about the habit thing. Hmmmm, maybe I'll go for a walk this am!

TADA:
beds made
dw emptied

PODA:
exercise
clean baseboards in family room
Wal-Mart (again)
laundry of course
maybe some scrapping - I did finish one page yesterday and laid out another
church meeting and service tonite

OK - have a great day!
Andrea

All our kids are in school. Our Break was over Xmas. We are 2 stay at home moms and 2 very part time working moms. Time to scaddadle..........

Good Morning!

Everyone has disappeared around here...

TADA
morning routine
DS off to school

PODA
DD off to school
read paper
walk with neighbor
put away laundry
vacuum FR
make pot of chicken soup
pay a couple bills
dog to vet
lunch
sort mail
DD to gymnastics
dinner
homework
reading

Come out come out where ever you are!!!

Heidi
vacuum FR

Hi Everyone -

Yes - where has everyone gone to?!

Chicken soup Heidi, yum, that sounds very good. I like your signature by the way - Heidi vacuum FR

Well, let's see -

TADA:
beds made
laundry started

PODA:
walk for 30 minutes
laundry
scrap 1 page
read
clean baseboards in 2 bathrooms

My other task today is to maintain my sanity while I watch one of DD's friends for 5 hours. They are good friends, but she can be difficult. We are thinking of going on an outing - not sure.

See ya!
Andrea

Andrea, never heard of a winter break. Does this mean you don't get a spring break? We had two weeks off at Christmas and will have Spring break the last full week of March. School is out Thursday before Memorial Day (three months away! YES!). How cool you are getting some scrapping done!

I got the whole house cleaned yesterday. Someone had come by to look at it (no, it isn't on the market. But for the right price, almost anything is for sale, right?). This was her second time seeing it (she popped by Tuesday when I wasn't expecting to peek in the windows, nearly got an eyefull as I was feeding the baby. LOL!). She really wants it and has money just burning a hole in her pocket, but her lawyer is advising against it. Well, it's really not for sale anyway, and the timing would have been hard for us to build a house for us to move into on one of our farms. Just as well. At least the house is clean! LOL!

We got an estimate last week about gutting and remodeling our kitchen and enclosing the garage. Guess we can go forward with that now, too. The guy can start in May or June on it.

I have some laundry to do today, finish up a couple of items for my taxes (due next week!). And I'm running to town to the grocery store. I would also really like to deliver these maternity clothes to the gal that needs them. Get them out of my hair. Temps are supposed to be in the 70's today. Maybe I can work on my garden spot some. Hmmm...I got a seed catalog the other day that will be fun to look at, too.

Hi All -

Hope everyone had a great day!

Jenny, to answer your question - we get about 1 week at Xmas, a Winter Break in February for 1 week and then a spring break in April for 1 week and 1 day (Good Friday). Most schools run this schedule anyway. Plus the regular holidays - MLK Day, Thanksgiving, etc. The downside is that we go through the 3rd week in June - which seems long. But I do enjoy the breaks throughout the year, so I guess it is a tossup. I think I remember having this conversation with you before - but who knows with my memory! NY schools have to hold classes 180 days each school year which is pretty typical I think. Ask Jeff what NM requires.

Quite the PODA there Heidi!

Well, we had a good day, though I am beat - tired and also emotionally wiped out. DD8's friend was here and we decided to go on an outing - which was a good idea I rthink. anyway, we went to the mall to look for shoes for DS (no luck) and had lunch there. Did buy him a pair of shorts and some wristbands for basketball. Then to the Science Museum which was way crowded. Every parking place was full!! I had second thoughts, but we went in and it was fine. Kids had fun. I renewed my membership for 10.00 off so it was a good thing. Home aboaut 4:00 and made dinner. Did get laundry done and some cleaning before we left. DD's friend has been her friend for 7 years and her Mom is one of my few close friends here. She seems to have become more demanding over the years - for example at the mall she was asking for 2 pieces of pizza and 2 breadsticks instead of 1! My kids only got 1 of course. DS didn't even want a breadstick. She has no qualms about asking for "stuff" - she wanted to go to Build a Bear! Anyway, it just rubs me the wrong way. I can't imagine my kids ever being that way and I really don't think they are. Her Mom is the nicest person so I don't get where it is coming from.

Tomorrow - nothing planned at this point - we will see!
Andrea

Morning All -

I'm going to try to get started quickly here so this will be short.

TADA so far:
beds made
dw emptied

PODA:
exercise
laundry
clean my bathroom
wipe down kitchen counters
DD is talking about geting her ears pierced so we might do that!

Have a great day!

Good Morning!

TADA
morning routine
kids off to school

PODA
read paper
walk
paid organizing work
bread store
sort mail
dinner
movie night

Get ready for cleaning those ears 3 times a day for 6 weeks Andrea. DD got hers about 6 months ago, but they are cute on her.

Heidi

Make sure they do both ears at the same time. They didn't with either of my girls, Shelby did fine, but Ch'ree never did let them do the other one (and it's been 2 years now! LOL!).

Andrea, we probably did have that conversation before. But I can't remember what I ate yesterday half the time! LOL! I think NM runs on hours in school rather than days. I was told that once. Which is how we are able to run on 4 day weeks rather than 5. By adding 45 minutes to each day, we were able to eliminate Fridays, but still start school (mid-August), end (last thursday in May), and have holidays like before. We even get a day off for the county fair (since so many kids are in the fair with their animals). We had to cut out any half days to do it, but so worth it I think. If there is a holiday on Monday, we usually make it up by going that Friday (though this week is an exception. No school today, but teacher do have inservice today). By having Friday's off, parents can arrange to schedule dr. or dentist appointments on Friday and student not have to miss any school.

Yesterday I got busy on the garden area, since it was so nice yesterday! It was really overrun with dead tumbleweeds and other weeds that were as tall as my head. Got over half done before Drew had had enough of playing outside. I may try to work on it some this morning since DD9 is here and can play with him. Winds are supposed to pick up in an hour or so. Sustained winds 40MPH, gusts 50+. Bleh. All day, night, and all day tomorrow. I guess I'll be stuck inside the rest of the day, I have some sewing to finish up. And I really would like to start decluttering the kitchen. Bet I could get a box of misc. stuff out of there.

She did it! Lots of tears, but she still really wanted it done. I think the lady who did it thought I was pressuring her, but I really wasn't. She used some numbing spray, but she said it still hurt quite a bit. So now the cleaning routine begins. They are cute - she chose the September birthstone - sapphire, even though it isn't hers.

I do like the idea of your 4-day schedule Jenny. Don't know if it would ever fly here.

Andrea

Jenny, if you wait a while, those tumbleweeds will just blow away! That is my DH's belief about yardwork.

I have been busy purging. I called a plumber to repipe our house. We have the original galvanized pipes, and they are over 40 years old. We have been lucky.

The good/bad thing about needing the house repiped is that I have to make the entire house presentable. That means purging lots of junk. So I am. Whatever it takes, right?

Hey Everyone -

I can definitely see the advantages of the 4-day school week Jenny. I think you are right about the 5th day off being a problem for working parents though. The would definitely need a supporrt system - paid or otherwise for that 5th day.

Hi Lois! The plumbing sounds like a big job. Hope it isn't too expensive!

We just got back from dinner out. DD is in bed and the ret of us are enjoying a fire and basketball - well the boys are anyway. Tomorrow will be busy with various appointments, parties, etc. Not sure what I will get done.
Catch you later -

Andrea

I've just been lurking along. DH and I are sharing a miserable cold! I'll be 38 weeks tomorrow, so am just hoping the baby stays in until my cold is gone. It's an especially bad one-- definitely a cold by the symptoms, but it feels as awful as the flu for the first week. It's been going around, some of our friends have had it as well. But now I'm done with the first week, so it just feels like a regular old cold at this point. Anyway I haven't gotten much flying or anything else done since I came down with it! Keeping up with the bare minimum of routines, somewhat, and that's it. But I wanted to say hi.

Good Morning!

Hi Becky,sorry you are not feeling well. Good to see your name though!

TADA
morning routine

PODA
read paper
1 load laundry
no walking...ice storm
stay in and stay warm
baking,games,movies,etc kind of day

My mom called early this morning. She fell down her front steps because of the black ice. Thinks she hurt her tailbone,which there isn't any treatment for anyway. Just rest and stay in bed. If the roads get better I will go out there this afternoon since she has a few dogs that need to be walked,etc.

Heidi

Heidi, I hope your mom is ok. That is scary!

Becky, good luck. I hope you feel better and that young'un stays put a while longer.

PODA for tonight:
I have a very original thing to do tonight, probably never listed on any of our lists!
* Trap seven feral cats that live on the church property and take them to the vet in the morning to be spayed/neutered.

Good Morning!

Lois-I don't think anyone can claim trapping feral cats as a PODA here! Good for you for doing that. Helps keep animals from getting put down.

TADA
morning routine
DS off to school

PODA
DD off to school
read paper
walk with neighbor
call Mom
take van to dealer for recall part
buy lunch meat for the week
general tidying
lunch
sort mail
call in gas reading
dinner
homework
reading

My mom is okay just sore. Tylenol and bedrest was her weekend activities. She is soooo lucky she didn't break a hip,which was her fear.

Have a good day

Heidi

TADA

* Caught all seven feral cats
* Was threatened by an intoxicated man with a rifle
* Was in lockdown most of the night at a bloodbank while the SWAT team convinced the man to surrender

PODA
* Take cats to vet clinic

OMG Lois! Talk about an eventful night!! Wow!

Heidi, glad mom is ok.

Wow Becky! Didn't realize you were that close to your due date (I was thinking early summer for some reason). yay!

I made it to church yesterday (first time this year! Been hard between company and bad weather/bad roads). Also had board meeting afterwards, DH actually took the baby with him to load up some machinery he had bought at an auction over the weekend (the other three kids were in Sunday School). When we got home my tummy didn't feel right all night, so nothing got done but baths (only because it was right by the toilet. LOL!). Still not 100% today, but sipping on a coke to help it.

Hope to get weekly blessing done. We have a thing tonight at the school, our sorry excuse for a music teacher puts it on as a fund raiser. Soup while the kids sing. I need to make a crock pot of soup, some cornbread, and a dessert. So most of the day will be spent cooking that stuff up.

Well, Ladies, I am happy to report that as a result of all my recent purging, I only had to do a ten-minute room rescue and a bathroom swipe when the detective called and said he was coming.

Today I rested up a lot and I managed to get in a lot of sleep and slothfulness over the weekend, so now it's almost gone. I accomplished jack squat! But I think for the next few weeks I get to claim that I am resting up for labor.

Lois, your life is way too action-packed!

PODA: buy groceries tonight! We're almost out of food!

Good Night/Morning!

Fell asleep way early tonight so now I am awake,can't really call it insomnia this time!

Lois-that is very scary, I am so glad that you are safe.

Becky-glad you are feeling better too.

hi everybody...

went to see a house last night that my good friend may buy. It would be her first since she has rented her whole life. She is so excited. I hope it works out for her.

DD has a playdate here after school today and I have some paid work to do after I walk this morning so:

PODA
morning routine
kids off to school
read paper
walk
paid organizing work(hanging pix mostly)
lunch
sort mail
trash to curb
put away laundry
playdate
dinner
homework
reading
bath

Later

heidi

Hey Everyone -

Lois, that is scary - glad you are ok -

Hope it works out for your friend Heidi!

Hope the next few weeks go smoothly Becky! I am so excited!! Can you share the names or do you want to wait?

I'm off to exercise a bit before work-
Andrea

Becky, if you are 38 weeks now, you should be taking it easy. I remember at 38 weeks I could barely hoist myself out of a chair!

How are you feeling today, Jenny? Is your tummy feeling better?

How is you mom doing after her fall, Heidi?

PODA:
* Get the cat traps cleaned up and returned.
* Church newsletters
* Go to bank to pay the credit card bill. Today is the due date.

Gotta go see the tax guy today. They are due tomorrow. Bleh. We owe. How, I don't know. I don't see much money in my account to see what I should have to owe on. LOL!

Was was clean yesterday. Then my niece and nephew from Lubbock came over and TRASHED the place. OMG. It was bad! It's back into some order today, but my work is cut out for me.

Yep, I am filing my 1099s for subcontractors today, so I am thinking taxes too. Yuck!

Been out of town sooooo much lately! Will try to catch up -- at least I haven't missed Becky's baby yet!

Shaun
www.homeschoolblogger.com/shaunms

Mornin' gals!

Another sunny day, but cooler and still breezy (but not WINDY like yesterday! ugh!). Funny weather NM has. In the 50's for the highs the next couple of days, but in the upper 70's next week. LOL!

I've been spending way too much time drooling over a camera on Ebay. I may as well go ahead and buy it so I won't be sitting here looking at them for so long! LOL!

Lots of laundry to do today. DH is going to Santa Fe for school board stuff and "I need my black jeans washed!". LOL! So, working on that today. Then this afternoon I have to run to town to pick up our taxes and get them in the mail (along with a big ol' check. double ugh). Thank goodness it's Friday (hehehe). American Idol tonight, kids can stay up late. I'm in an organizing mood today, I want to make schedules and lists kind of mood. Plan out 4-H projects with the chickens and pigs, gardening, etc. Can't wait to get the other packets. I'm a good planner, just not a good do-er. Need to work on that. After town today (third day in a row) I'm not planning on going anywhere for a few days. Will be nice to just sit at home.

Good Afternoon!

TADA
kids off to school
morning routine
read paper
no walking....raining
Mom's to do some stuff for her
consignor's
library

PODA
lunch
sort mail
laundry
DD to gymnastics
dinner
homework
reading

Jenny-send some of that warm weather here please. It is cold and rainy,bleh.

Better run....

Heidi

Let's start a new thread guys!