NastyWoman
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Post by NastyWoman on Jun 28, 2024 22:09:06 GMT -5
While I do not count the number of items I declutter today is going to be an exception in more than one way. I went to Costco and saw this airfryer, dual drawer plus top basket, that I really wanted. And a stand fan that could be detached to serve as a table fan. To top it off, this fan can work both corded and cordless since it is rechargeable! I was drooling over both items. I could easily afford them, but I DID NOT BUY THEM! So even though these items never entered my home I count then as de-cluttered. * now admittedly, if the corded version of the fan had worked on dual voltage, this post would have ended differently
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Sharon
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Post by Sharon on Jun 29, 2024 9:44:13 GMT -5
Life has been very chaotic this week. I can't remember if I posted this here before or not. My well has partially caved in so I will be getting a new well. They put a new pump in the old well and the pump works so well that it can drain the well in 15 minutes ![](https://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff155/JiminiChristmas/ymamsmiles/sad.png) then you wait while the well refreshes and refills. The end of this week has been working with the well drilling company and the well pump company to get things coordinated to get a new well. Fortunately those guys all know each other and talked amongst themselves about the things I don't really know about. Still there have been a multitude of phone calls and people out checking things out on the property. Then I've also been working to arrange the money end of the deal because neither of these companies take credit cards. Yesterday evening DD and DSIL took down a portion of my pasture fence and replaced it with temporary panels. The well drilling company has a very large truck they need to get into the pasture and this was done at their request to accommodate this truck. Now I just need to convince the cows to go into the front pasture. They can both hang out there without issue they just prefer the back pasture.
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Post by jerseygirl on Jun 29, 2024 11:35:31 GMT -5
Guys are here decluttering huge barberry sticker bushes from side of house. In 2 years the bushes almost covered one of 2 big propane tanks for our generator. Power company also requested removal to get at electric meter. I don’t like to use toxic chemicals on our property so cutting down is it. We live on a lake and people swim and fish so don’t want to have chemical run off Plus bad for insects and wildlife, although I’d be happy with fewer deer
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Post by snapdragon on Jun 29, 2024 16:30:59 GMT -5
I am rather sore today -
Took the green waste to compost Sent one of my BFF's a birthday card went to the sand and sawdust festival in town. Walked alot and have brownies in the oven.
Yesterday was mowing and going on a bike ride along with bagging up my water reeds for green waste. I was a sweat ball for sure.
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Post by snapdragon on Jun 29, 2024 16:32:22 GMT -5
Life has been very chaotic this week. I can't remember if I posted this here before or not. My well has partially caved in so I will be getting a new well. They put a new pump in the old well and the pump works so well that it can drain the well in 15 minutes ![](https://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff155/JiminiChristmas/ymamsmiles/sad.png) then you wait while the well refreshes and refills. The end of this week has been working with the well drilling company and the well pump company to get things coordinated to get a new well. Fortunately those guys all know each other and talked amongst themselves about the things I don't really know about. Still there have been a multitude of phone calls and people out checking things out on the property. Then I've also been working to arrange the money end of the deal because neither of these companies take credit cards. Yesterday evening DD and DSIL took down a portion of my pasture fence and replaced it with temporary panels. The well drilling company has a very large truck they need to get into the pasture and this was done at their request to accommodate this truck. Now I just need to convince the cows to go into the front pasture. They can both hang out there without issue they just prefer the back pasture.
Best wishes on having a better well and things go smoothly. Not a cheap improvement/necessity.
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Post by debthaven on Jun 29, 2024 17:27:45 GMT -5
I hope the well issues get resolved Sharon . It must be very stressful. Today was a quiet day after these crazy two weeks. Then DH noticed that the corrugated roof over our lean-to (attached to the shed) was ripped, so we went to the DIY store to buy more. He'll probably replace it tomorrow, but we'll see. I did catch up on laundry. Tomorrow should be another quiet day. NastyWoman your post was hilarious LOL! I love that you're decluttering items you don't even own LOL.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Jun 29, 2024 18:32:53 GMT -5
Signed contract for ceiling repair in my bedroom. No more rain has come in the house since niece's hubby fixed the leak. So it's time to get the ceiling fixed.
I have to clean out the dresser and move a few other things so they can get to it.
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Sharon
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Post by Sharon on Jun 29, 2024 23:01:20 GMT -5
Today I worked some on getting the housework caught up. Everything is so bad it just makes me feel out of sorts. I watched the two youngest grand kids for a couple hours this morning and they helped me change the sheets on the bed and fold the beach towels that were in the dryer. After they left I started on the living room. The baseboards are finally scrubbed, the floor vacuumed and mopped and the furniture rearranged. The furniture has just been shoved into the middle of the room since painting and it is nice to have it clean and the furniture where it belongs.
After that I moved on and got the hallways, the hallway bathroom, and my office vacuumed and mopped. I also ironed the two sets of pillow cases and put the one set on the bed.
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Post by Sharon on Jun 30, 2024 23:05:25 GMT -5
Today was another productive day. I'm off work this whole next week and I hope I can keep the productivity going all week. Today- Got the cows moved into the front pasture to get ready for the well drilling tomorrow.
Mixed up a batch of sugar cookies - the batter is still in the fridge chilling, ran out of time to do cut out cookies and bake them Gave the microwave a good scrubbing Cleaned the stove top and around all the burners/knobs etc. Cleaned up some of the things that had been dumped on the counter and put them away. Got the kitchen, dining room, family room, my bedroom and my bathroom vacuumed and mopped. I even moved the dresser and bed and got all those dust bunnies rounded up. Emptied the waste baskets and took out the garbage. Sorted out the Knex building toys and got them bagged/boxed up and put away for a while. Lately the kids have been playing more with the lego's and the mish-mash of those two building toys in the corner was driving me nuts so I eliminated one for a while.
The house is looking better than it has in a long while. There is still more to do to get it to the point where I want it to be when I got back to work next week.
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