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 Message 1 of 15 in Discussion 
From: MSN Nickname«jÓñi»  (Original Message)Sent: 2/6/2009 6:12 PM
Before I come back at 1:30 I will:
 
unload the dw
reload the dw
clear the island
wash the counters
reboot the laundry
 
That's probably more than enough for only 20 minutes!


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From: MSN Nickname«jÓñi»Sent: 2/6/2009 6:46 PM
a little late back.  cleared and washed the counters, started the dryer which i'd forgotten to start, reserved two redbox movies, removed the trash and replaced the bag (old bag still sitting there all stinky tho), answered my MIL's email (she finally responded and said she'll be here tomorrow so I need to get my butt in gear and use this opportunity to clean for real and not just pick up), and answered a vehix.com question (an offer for $1,000 less than we listed the van at - Scott said to be rude but I was polite and counter-offered at $300 less - why burn a bridge right?).
 
before i come back at 2 i'll:
 
  • do the dishwasher - unload and reload (at least i gathered and stacked the dishes neatly so loading will be a no-brainer)
  • sort the laundry

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From: MSN Nickname«jÓñi»Sent: 2/6/2009 7:20 PM
argh!  while unloading the dishwasher, i accidentally shattered a glass into about a zillion pieces.  the worst part was that angel was "helping" as usual and lots of pieces hit her.  she freaked and did one of those cartoon runs on the glass where she was running but slipping on it and ended up throwing glass everywhere.  this glass broke all the way down to its individual molecules i think!!!  i had glass all over all my counters and island, the table, the stools and chairs and the floor plus the sink and inside the dishwasher. so i just swept and vacuumed with the dustbuster but i doubt i got even close to getting it all.  now i have microscopic glass particles everywhere, like glass dust.  hopefully that's not incredibly harmful to swallow in case it got on the dishes.  angel came back out of hiding with no blood on her so i have to assume she's okay.  scared out of her mind tho!
 
sooo my TADAs are:
 
unloaded dw
sorted laundry
answered meemaw again
swept kitchen and dining room plus tried to find bits of glass
 
before i come back at 2:45 i will
 
reboot the laundry
reload the dw

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From: MSN Nickname«jÓñi»Sent: 2/6/2009 7:43 PM
little miss cutie on my lap watching the computer screen lol.  oops now she was distracted by a shadow
 
rebooted the laundry.  i have about 2 more loads that haven't been started yet.  phew!  i have been folding but not putting anything away - have about 4 overfull baskets plus a hamper to put away.  at least it will be done soon and i can work on putting away while watching tv.  for some reason i have just not been able to catch it up lately!
 
i think after i get the kids i'll run to the store to get turkey and rolls for dinner - b wants turkey subs for the first time ever.  he's obsessed about getting one - he had one at school after i don't know how many times i've tried to get him to eat one (i love them).  then i'll start some actual cleaning maybe since meemaw is coming.  for some reason i get in the mood to take apart and thoroughly dust the living room on friday afternoons - no idea why friday does that to me altho i don't normally follow thru.  maybe i will today!

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From: MSN Nickname«jÓñi»Sent: 2/6/2009 7:44 PM
oh yeah and loaded the dw so the kitchen is neat altho not really that clean.  counters are wiped off tho and floor is swept so it's presentable.

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From: SaraSent: 2/6/2009 9:19 PM
Sounds like you're doing awesome!! Augh, that's annoying about the glass. Especially since it means extra time doing something that didn't need to be done if the glass hadn't broken! (know what I mean? It's like spilling something huge and having to clean it up when you weren't planning on cleaning that area anyways.)
 
I've got these kids til 7 so not much drilling for me here. Just taking a break after getting the kids food. I love listening to them talk without an adult there too. I think they talk more honestly and are more themselves without me hovering over them. But, I'm close enough that I can run up the stairs if need be.
 
I'm so beyond ticked right now. I'm sure I've talked about dh's friend from work who has a car, but no licence because he went to do his driving test and failed twice so he has to do a written test and sort of start all over. He hates driving though and has put it off, then his parents went away... well, they got back Monday and he still hasn't done anything (and failed to mention it to dh until yesterday.) I'm so beyond ticked cause this guy seems so totally ungrateful for all that dh has done for him. Not sure I mentioned about the red light ticket dh got... $180 later. I told him he better get his friend to pay half because he was running late to work because he had to pick up this friend PLUS it was an intersection that he wouldn' thave driven in if he didn' thave to pick up this friend. This friend is early 20's, lives with his parents and has over $5000 in the bank. So, he's not hurting for money. Well, his friend said no, I'm not paying. My blood is boiling..... now, I doubt dh really asked in a way wher eit wasn't an option and it was more a joking thing but no, I won't accept it. So, now, an unbiased view?! Am I being a butt? Should dh foot the whole bill since he was the one driving?
 
 

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From: MSN Nickname«jÓñi»Sent: 2/6/2009 9:36 PM
Your dh should forget about collecting on the bill BUT dump the friend.  He can't force him to pay but the fact that he flat out refused says tons about what kind of a friend he is.  He sounds like a total user.  I'm sure you'd love it if dh could pay $3 a day to have a ride back and forth to work - this guy thinks he's "paying his way" but he's not.  Man, who wouldn't be happy to be chauffered around for $60 a month!!!  But if you can't get your dh to insist on the payment or stop the chauffering, I would drop it because it's not doing you any good to be pissed at dh.  Maybe he's just a good enough friend and conversationalist or maybe he's just dh's charity case but I'd seriously drop it because this guy isn't worth your marriage.  $90 isn't worth destroying a marriage over either.  But no, you are not being a butt.  Just sometimes it's just not worth it to be mad.  The guy's a jerk but it doesn't sound like your dh is doing anything really wrong other than being used and it's probably hard on him to be in the middle.
 
I hate that the glass broke since I know it didn't get it all but at least it forced me to sweep, right?!! :-)
 
I'm going to keep drilling.  Just knowing there's a possibility you might see my lists even if you don't respond makes it easier for me to drill for some reason!

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From: MSN Nickname«jÓñi»Sent: 2/6/2009 9:37 PM
I just had a thought - just be glad it's a guy!

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From: MSN Nickname«jÓñi»Sent: 2/6/2009 9:39 PM
Before I come back at 5 I will:
 
  • Reboot the laundry
  • Clear off the table (I think I did but I'll check - I put the groceries on there but I think I finished putting them away)
  • Carry at least one basket of clean laundry upstairs
  • Clean the tub (already sprayed it)

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From: MSN Nickname«jÓñi»Sent: 2/6/2009 10:01 PM
  • rebooted the laundry
  • cleared the table
  • cleaned the tub (but need to redo the bottom with the eraser i can't find - that's the easy part tho)
  • asked braeden to carry up the laundry which he did - all 5 basketsful woohoo!
now i told braeden he could have the computer for 30 minutes so in that time i will:
  • clean up the laundry room floor
  • clean the boys' bathroom reasonably well
  • vacuum the boys' bathroom and laundry room floor
if time i will:
  • clean the hall bathroom toilet, floor, mirror, and sink
 

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 Message 11 of 15 in Discussion 
From: SaraSent: 2/6/2009 10:19 PM
Yeah, I'm trying not to be ticked at dh but at the friend. I told him that I really think he needs to push this money issue, if not, I will contact the friend. Dh admitted that his friend should be more greatful (think youngest of 4 kids with his parents doing everything for him... spoiled much?! So, I'm assuming it's his attitude for life... give everything to me on a platter!) I also said that I know it's hard to say you would like some money now (it was brought up at first but nothing ever came of it... he's been doing this since end of Nov or beginning of Dec.) I told him if he wants to 'blame' me, I'm totally good with that cause to say my wife isn't pleased with this and doesn't like that it takes me 20-30 extra mins each night to get home from work, etc so she said I need to ask for money, etc etc. Of course, it makes him look weak but hey, I'd love to be able to use an excuse like that in some situations rather than just say, hey, I need the money, pay up.
 
And lol on the guy, you'd be hearing A LOT more about this situation if it was a girl. I'd have HUGE issues with that and have a feeling dh wouldn't 'get' why.
 
Doing good!! I've done very little.... wiped off the dr table, started chicken noodle soup (sorta) I'm going to throw Timmy in the shower while the kids are busy. He's got an awful poo that would be hard to clean with wipes and he got into hand lotion while I was in the bathroom this morning so his hair is a little, um, interesting. I haven't had time to wash it out until now.
 
Off I go! Hopefully I'll be on here later to drill a little better. Actually, I've got a few things I'll do.... quick clean of the upstairs bathroom, give Timmy a shower (he loves them), get the chicken noodle soup going (broth and carrots)
 
 

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From: MSN Nickname«jÓñi»Sent: 2/6/2009 10:36 PM
awww re: timmy - CUTE!  even having to shower him to clean up his butt is cute.  man i must be baby-deprived!
 
well i quit on cleaning.  i'll do it tomorrow.  i'll open all the windows (supposed to be 50 which i'd normally think was cold but after it being about 25 today and even lower earlier this week i'll take it!) and clean clean clean.  tonite i'm only going to worry about the laundry and cleaning up after dinner and any messes we make. the first level is neat and our room isn't great but with the bed made it feels neat.  even with the bed covered in baskets of laundry.  i'm going to go work on that now to kill time before dh gets home and we can eat.

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From: MSN Nickname«jÓñi»Sent: 2/6/2009 10:38 PM
oh and i did clean the laundry room floor (not vac, just neatened it) and found the magic eraser in the boys' bath.  set up cleaning stuff but then lost interest so i need to dump the bucket of cleanser and let the cleanser out of the sink...  and i put the chicken in to marinate for tomorrow plus one piece of steak - we're going to grill dinner tomorrow even if we're eating inside it'll feel "spring-ish"

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From: SaraSent: 2/7/2009 1:33 AM
It's supposed to rain here and be quite mild tomorrow as well. I can't wait!!
 
I'm chugging along. I wanted to throw all the cleaning out the window but know I'd hate to come downstairs to a mess. Plus, I want to stay up til 10ish when dh will be home.
 
Em is at a sleepover which was planned last minute but that's ok. The other 2 are sleeping. I'm getting tired but want to get the kitchen at least clean (swept/mopped, dishes done.) I've started the dishes so I'm on my way.
 
Going to finish watching a show and sort some laundry. Then the kitchen though I feel my bed calling me... already!

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From: MSN Nickname«jÓñi»Sent: 2/7/2009 1:48 PM
GJ chugging along :-)
 
I wish my kids could go on sleepovers.  Braeden hasn't wet in several days and came to me and told me and said with his hopeful voice "maybe one day soon I can start going on sleepovers!"  I didn't know it bothered him as much as it does but of course it would.
 
Well I'm up and gonna get going immediately.  My goal is to be done a good deal of cleaning by noon.  My MIL is coming at 3 and we're going shopping.  I have no problem having some things pulled out to clean when she gets here since this isn't a formal visit/dinner, just her coming up to shop and eat with us.  But the house needs to be basically clean.  Like, I could have the furniture all pulled out to finish dusting in the living room or something when she shows up but the bathrooms need to be clean and the rest of the house needs to be not so dusty it's sickening like it is now.
 
Back with a big 5-minute list and drilling

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