wvugurl26
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Post by wvugurl26 on Feb 1, 2019 22:39:07 GMT -5
I don't disagree on his need for a higher level of care. I would just try to focus on the health and safety things. There are certainly enough of those. It is very hard when all parties don't agree. I hope the niece can help you out.
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Post by Blonde Granny on Feb 2, 2019 9:23:27 GMT -5
Taking a page from Mari Kondo, I have 2 handbags and some tops and sweaters sitting in a pile to donate. It's not much, but it's a start.
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Post by finnime on Feb 2, 2019 10:20:05 GMT -5
American Veterans picked up on Friday. I donated 3 suits, 2 pairs of dress pants and a pair of jeans plus a winter blazer, all too big now. It was hard because I'd never worn half of the items and only briefly worn others. But I don't think I'll ever be that size again. And now I have closet space.
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Post by nidena on Feb 2, 2019 11:09:30 GMT -5
For a long time--eight years or so--I was an admin on a facebook yard sale page. In October 2018, I was so done with it so I relinquished control to another admin. I felt like I spent a ton of time deleting old pics and adding people to the group. Even with posting limit rules, folks would still post excess. I would delete any and all posts that were seven days older or more. When I left, there were about 600 pics loaded to the page. As of yesterday, there was nearly 2200. I used to also tag people to the rules so they would know them. It appears the current admin hasn't done that since I left. I don't fault them. It became their page to do with as they see fit. Instead, I messaged them to see if they'd like to readd me as admin and I'll clean up the pics. They jumped on it. lol. Just this morning, I've deleted posts from seven days ago back to the end of October. And about 500 pics. So...it's a decluttering within technology...and very satisfying. lol.
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Post by nidena on Feb 2, 2019 11:12:36 GMT -5
As for things to do this weekend:
QBA HW Inter Macro HW EMarketing Reading Assignment #2, Presentation Reading #1 Policy & Strat HW
Int'l Mgmt Midterm two of four questions
Change sheets Clean catbox Vacuum Clean off desk
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Post by debthaven on Feb 2, 2019 14:25:53 GMT -5
This weekend (updated)- Job 3 meeting/Sat - rehearsal/Sat- see AS to take in pants/Sun - lunch E/Sun - Shitepile/Sun Very long day. I may cancel lunch with E tomorrow. Started a load of laundry.
Did the annual accreditation for Job 3 this morning, then rehearsal from 1.30-7.45 at a cast member's house. Her DH (who is a theater friend too) made us all lunch. My salary will be going down since I'm teaching much less this semester. So we've abandoned the idea of replacing my car.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Feb 2, 2019 16:02:24 GMT -5
So the error on Job 2 can't be fixed? I'm sorry.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Feb 2, 2019 16:44:26 GMT -5
I was going to go downstairs and finish going through the stuff for the sewing room. But I'm tired, and have fallen asleep a couple of times.
I may still get down there before the evening is over. I got rid of a bit of fabric, pieces I had made something out of and not enough left to use for anything. I also put bolts of fabric on top of the cabinets. Going to go through the last rolling shelf to reorganize.
Hubs is mounting the extra TV on the wall down there and I'm adding a roku to it. I have put up a clock also. I hope next winter he gets the rest of the basement done, that will be so nice. He said why does it need done, I says, look we can use it while here, but also one day, lets be realistic this house will have to be sold. Anything like that will add value, people will love it, expands the living area.
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Post by Sharon on Feb 2, 2019 16:59:50 GMT -5
I am hosting a birthday breakfast for my Mom tomorrow so I have been cleaning house. Since I am also closer to getting the house listed for sale the cleaning has been a little deeper. I am still peeling back the layers trying to get this house show ready.
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Post by debthaven on Feb 2, 2019 17:10:30 GMT -5
So the error on Job 2 can't be fixed? I'm sorry.It's too early to know TheOtherMe . I sent my availability to my "big boss" who is in charge of that program. I always see him on Wednesdays (my day at Job 2) so I hope to get more info then. But it may be a few weeks before I know more. In the meantime I have accepted several days at Job 3. I need fake pearls for the play. I have real pearls, but they were my mother's and I don't want to have to worry about losing them. I prefer to use fakes. I just found a set of (fake) pearl dangling earrings/bracelet/necklace on Amazon (Amazon's choice) for 10.5 euros/$12. I ordered them. DH (who is on the theater committee) told me to send them the bill and they will pay for it. But then I'd have to give them back after the play, so I won't. They will be a fun souvenir.
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Post by debthaven on Feb 2, 2019 18:08:07 GMT -5
I just sent another extra payment to the kitchen loan. I won't be able to do that going forward, but it's well under 1K now!
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Feb 2, 2019 18:22:10 GMT -5
I didn’t get all of my January deep cleaning chores done. Time to create February ‘s list. I’ll only be home for about 2/3 of February, so it’ll be a short list.
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Post by debthaven on Feb 2, 2019 18:25:43 GMT -5
Knee Deep in Water Chloe you and your DH both work very hard. Maybe it's time to either give your cleaner more hours, or lower your standards? I remember that you both used to have 4 kids at home. Without 4 kids at home, things don't get as dirty (ask me how I know lol.) Or maybe you could stretch out your deep-cleaning schedule?
I'm not slacker but you are INCREDILY demanding of yourself. None of us are getting any younger.
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Post by debthaven on Feb 2, 2019 18:59:27 GMT -5
So I am insane. Certifiable. Of our cast of 6, the four older women all live locally, but the 2 younger ones live in Paris and in a far suburb. They both have a 3h round-trip commute for rehearsals. They've both been doing that twice a week since mid-Oct. Recently they've started sharing an Uber back. We all agreed that we would pay for their Ubers going forward. It'll cost us 10 or 20 euros/week for the next two weeks. We can all afford that. With DH's agreement, I told both young women that they are welcome to stay here during Play Week, with their fiancés. They were both THRILLED!!!
I'm absolutely fine with having them here, and looking forward to it! It'll be fun!!! I just hope it doesn't break the bank. (I'm guessing it won't.)
That's what this play is all about ... female solidarity/women helping other women. So it makes me feel good to put it into practice.
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Post by debthaven on Feb 3, 2019 8:05:15 GMT -5
This weekend (updated)- Job 3 meeting/Sat - rehearsal/Sat - see AS to take in pants/Sun
- bottle bank/Sun
- lunch E/Sun
- clean out car/Sun- organize costumes/Sun
- clear off basement landing/Sun
- Shitepile/Sun (except for the items I need to show DH)
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Post by finnime on Feb 3, 2019 9:14:14 GMT -5
That was so good of you, debthaven. And Knee Deep in Water Chloe, I agree with DebtH - your wonderful and meticulous lists of TBDs would be a great work plan for hired help.
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Post by finnime on Feb 3, 2019 9:25:18 GMT -5
Under the TBDs for me, I've got color hair, to movies with DH, watch Super Bowl (I wouldn't normally except for the commercials, but I'm from Massachusetts and my DSis lives in the same town as the Patriots stadium), plaster and repaint the spot over the DR window and also the corner of the kitchen ceiling where I took out a cabinet to make room for a new refrigerator. Also, replace light fixtures in the kitchen ceiling and upstairs hallway. I bought the fixtures some time ago. They're alabaster and bronze, rescued from a home being renovated.
My hair isn't taking color like it used to. The parts at my temples especially seem to return to dark and a bit of white very quickly, like after one wash. I dither about getting it done at a salon but always come up with better uses for the $$. Maybe I should anyway... Or maybe it's one of those things I notice but others don't necessarily.
On the decluttering front, DR is shaping up well. Just need to clear the server surface, which collects Stuff coming in the door. Also need to declutter kitchen baker's rack. It gets jumbled quickly when I'm working. Plus now I can and must do some KonMari-ing on my closet space. I've been buying some new clothes over the past year and find I don't wear most of the older stuff at all.
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Post by plugginaway22 on Feb 3, 2019 10:09:56 GMT -5
A break in the arctic freeze has me feeling motivated today. Bright sunshine with highs of 48 predicted. I have already stripped bed, cleaned up kitchen, and paid some bills. I rearranged the pantry to make a clear pet supply area. When DH dropped the donation bags of clothing for me, he missed the box with misc. household items; candles, kitchen stuff, etc. Now I will try to add some more to that box.
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Post by debthaven on Feb 3, 2019 10:16:27 GMT -5
finnime I get my hair professionally colored and I feel the same way! I'm having it done this week but I think I'm going to try doing it myself the next time.
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Post by nidena on Feb 3, 2019 11:14:33 GMT -5
My hair is approximately 50% gray. I've had it colored at the salon and I've done it at home. I've found that I prefer the at-home method because the root line is less obvious. I apply color that is similar to my original color and it does wash/fade out but I prefer that (for $9) over having it not fade but having a serious color/not colored root line (for $150 plus tip).
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Post by countrygirl2 on Feb 3, 2019 12:36:27 GMT -5
Last night I went down stairs, got all my fabric sorted and shelved, all the patterns put away but I need to organize them in some manner. Probably by like kinds, shirts, pants, etc. I ended up with about 3 sets of pattern pieces with no envelope. May print off a picture from the net and put them in a plastic bag. I have all kinds of containers to go through and pull thread out and put in boxes, most is boxed. Sort needles, try to find the feet that goes with each machine. I kept them separate. And just go through misc stuff to sort. I worked down there till 11:00.
I am going to move my treadmill, exercise bike, weight machine, and bench to one side of the big room. Since no receptacles on that side, will run the extension cords over the joists in the ceiling. Next winter more work for hubs, running electrical down the outside wall. Then clean the floor again.
Need to hit the mechanical room and organize the Christmas things and thin out.
Right now a nap is in order I think.
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Post by wvugurl26 on Feb 3, 2019 13:29:43 GMT -5
3 big boxes are ready to go to Goodwill. I think it was 85 items. I took pictures and entered them in my its deductible account. Most items were clothing.
DH is going to go through his dress shirts later. Many of them don't fit and he doesn't wear them regularly. We will keep what fits.
We have guests coming mid month so he is finally willing to get things done.
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Post by mathsplosion on Feb 3, 2019 13:44:12 GMT -5
Slowly getting things done here. I was able to organize my spice cabinet and consolidate a few things, so I'm not afraid to open that door anymore . Still working on staying organized and on top of things at work. It's super cold here, so hopefully I'll be more motivated to do things inside.
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Post by bean29 on Feb 3, 2019 14:27:20 GMT -5
My hair is approximately 50% gray. I've had it colored at the salon and I've done it at home. I've found that I prefer the at-home method because the root line is less obvious. I apply color that is similar to my original color and it does wash/fade out but I prefer that (for $9) over having it not fade but having a serious color/not colored root line (for $150 plus tip). ?? I have my hair professionally colored every 3-4 weeks. I get a hair cut every other color. 90+ tip w/cut, 65 w/o. I was not getting color evenly applied on my own, was not managing the root lines well at all, and felt I had over/under-processed mess of damaged hair. Years ago I paid for perms every 8 weeks or so, now I just color it. I get it professionally done so I don’t have root lines and I don’t have damaged hair.
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Post by nidena on Feb 3, 2019 14:35:13 GMT -5
My hair is approximately 50% gray. I've had it colored at the salon and I've done it at home. I've found that I prefer the at-home method because the root line is less obvious. I apply color that is similar to my original color and it does wash/fade out but I prefer that (for $9) over having it not fade but having a serious color/not colored root line (for $150 plus tip). ?? I have my hair professionally colored every 3-4 weeks. I get a hair cut every other color. 90+ tip w/cut, 65 w/o. I was not getting color evenly applied on my own, was not managing the root lines well at all, and felt I had over/under-processed mess of damaged hair. Years ago I paid for perms every 8 weeks or so, now I just color it. I get it professionally done so I don’t have root lines and I don’t have damaged hair. Yeah, I do mine every 3-4 MONTHS...even when I go to the salon. lol. Roots are inevitable.
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Post by debthaven on Feb 3, 2019 14:44:04 GMT -5
Same here, every 3-4 months. Would probably do it more often if I did it myself. I pay a lot less than $150 though.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Feb 3, 2019 15:36:57 GMT -5
I think a trim, color, and blow dry is about $90 here. I'm not crazy about the cut but the small shop in town I went to appears to have closed down. The ladies were very good but their home lives and problems seemed to overwhelm them working.
I did take a 2 hour nap. I feel better, going to work for a bit. But now I'm hungry.
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Post by bean29 on Feb 3, 2019 15:47:07 GMT -5
I would do my roots less often, but my DH does not like to show his age, so he is obsessive about coloring his hair, and he likes me to keep up with mine. If I wNted to do it at home, he would help me. I should help him more often, some day he will get hair dye somewhere I can’t fix.
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Feb 3, 2019 16:22:05 GMT -5
This weekend (updated)- make hairdresser appt/Thurs - postpone ophthalmologist appt/Thurs - mark 12 essays/Thurs - mark 26 essays/Fri- Job 3 meeting/Sat - rehearsal/Sat - see friend to take in pants/Sun - Shitepile/Sun No marking for 2.5 weeks.
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Post by debthaven on Feb 3, 2019 16:43:17 GMT -5
No list this week, just the usual (rehearsals/lines/work/kitchen/laundry). I'll have a list for this weekend.
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