Monday Move it, Move it!

[BookSaver]

Good morning, villagers ~
I'm so glad our site is back up. I'm slogging through more reports for my volunteer groups, and it's easier when I can peek in here on breaks.

Harriet ~ Thanks for the Dave Barry article. I laughed so loud that I startled a sleeping cat.

[Kathryn-in-Canada]

My first move-it was to get out of bed. (Yes, this is a small achievement but one that needs acknowledgement!)

My second move-it was to work out.

My third was to move the snowflake lights that were drying out on the kitchen floor (on a towel because one wouldn't want any water to actually get on my floor because that might lead to cleaning!) down to their box in the basement.

For my fourth move-it, I'll pick up the towel off the floor and put it away.

I still need to water plants which are a move-it since they are located throughout the main floor of the house.

The whole 'moving' (as opposed to move-it) theme is on our minds constantly and dh just interrupted me to tell me his 'line in the sand' for office furniture. Which is basically all of it. The pieces he doesn't want to bring are the filing cabinet (although he acknowledged we might need to include it in his list), a mahogany tv stand (with storage below, currently holding plants) and bookcase, both built by my dad, and a mahogany secretary' (fold down desk, bookcase above, drawers below) that I inherited from my aunt. Rest assured, they will be coming with us, or at least kept in the family. The secretary is the sort of triple purpose furniture that I envision our new home will need.

Lately, I've been thinking about which plants will make the move and which will be left behind. Since I have a rather large collection, this is actually a serious concern to me. Pierre (one of two trees) will come since we all agree he has a great personality plus he's the one all lit up with mini-lights and I suspect the other tree will come because dh brought it home as an off-shoot of an office plant about 19 years ago. It's not as pretty (it is a dieffenbachia.)

[helia]

Good morning! I've been "moving" through my tasks pretty well this morning. The a.m. routine is done, except for teeth care. I don't know why I often wait until after lunch to do that -- only when I'm staying home all morning, though. I have lol#2 in the washer, lol #1 in the dryer, and a previous load of towels has been folded and put away. I have made headway on my Hebrew translation work; class starts up again this afternoon/evening. (Is 5:15 considered afternoon or evening?) I'm currently finishing up some lunch.

Later today: I'll need to drop off dd14 early at synch. swim practice so I can get to class on time. We're having leftovers for supper so that should be easy; I will cook up the 2ndhalf of a butternut squash to accompany the leftovers.

I'm going to return to Hebrew now; I think I can be done in about 2 hours.

[Cowinkie]

Morning ya'll...

I'm laughing so hard maybe we would make this a be kind to python day. Actually I've been following the python problem in the Everglades for a while. I've always been a snake girl and raised a few in my life....I cared for an 8' boa when I was living with my girl friend.

I like the story the other day when the Miami Herold interviewed a snake removal guy. He said he can always tell when customer calls about a python by the sound of their voice. The problem is these snakes have no known natural predators, not even alligators. Its bad enough when you live in Florida to wake up in the morning wondering if some alligator has decided to mosey across your yard...now you need to check to see if a 20' snake is following him. Unfortunately burmese pythons bare their young live...so we're talking about 75-100 babies at a time. I see a tv series in the making...Snake hunters

Nancy...I had the same type of conversation not to long ago when Sweetie made some comment about my mopping. I handed him the mop and said "have at it if you think you can do it better than me". Like I've said to him many times before...You lived 15 years on your own before I showed up, so you should know how to do something. This from a man who decided that after 15 years his house drapes might need cleaning....I was coming for my first visit....Thinking like a man he put the drapes in the washer and wondered why they literally fell apart in his hands when he tried to remove them. He forgot to read the cleaning tab which was barely visible to read...It said Dry Clean Only. Prior to the week of me visiting, Sweetie seemed unusually busy when I called. Now I know why...He was hanging new blinds through out the house and patching walls with paint that didn't match trying to get ready for me. No wonder he keeps telling me that life got better when I showed up. It was a true bachelor pad...mattress on the bedroom floor and an outside glass picnic tables with card table chairs for the kitchen. I like to remind him of that when he starts to grumble at me...which doesn't happen very often

Kathrine...I didn't have trouble getting out of bed, I just didn't WANT to.
Waving to ya'll Errands to run...

[Elizabeth]

Good morning everyone. I am still recovering from a particularly bad morning yesterday with DD10. Every time I think about it I start crying again. I wish there was a pre-conception test to tell you whether or not you are suited to raise children. By the time you find out, it is too late.

Monday is my errand day. I need to buy a bra and some socks and go to the grocery store. I did remember to bring my lunch today, and utensils. I stayed up way too late last night and got in late this morning. I wrote one Christmas card last night. Yes, I am running late everywhere.

[blessedw2]

(((Elizabeth))) sending you a better day!!! you deserve it.

move it move it (where to?)
today: went to get things to fill up fruit and veggies.
returned an item.

today is laundry day and laundry/dog room swiping... wooooo hoooo.
dh is off running errands. dd older is doing job applications
time to put away groceries

also needed but not done: pull cards for week and put them in front of the card file (under 15 min cards - trying to figure out how do that section)

dd older may have friends here this weekend. food ideas done (just in case), I have a closet with blankets and such. We are having brunch here with a bunch of her friends this weekend, so wash some of the platters.

1:02 time for the timer for 1 hour and 10 minutes before picking up dd younger.

[blessedw2]

also thank you so much to whomever fixed the site... it's working marvelous!!! all of your work is very much appreciated.

[Ivy]

Good Morning, Villagers!

Thank you for the GR8 open-upper, too, Harriet!

I just cuop here at PWYC and wanted to give a "tip" I learned from a psychologist when I was about 29 - 30 years old. It's about venting, worrying, and ranting, and stuff like that, which we all do.

She said everyday she got on her exercise bike, she set the timer for 30 min. and then she got out all her frustrations, anger, rants, worries, etc... within those 30 min.! She said that way, the rest of the day, she didn't allow herself to "go there". I thought it was great to hear advice like that, especially from a professional like her, too.

Sometimes, if I'm stressed or anxious, worried or frustrated, I'll set my timer for 30 min. and just start walking all over the house on a "sorta" walking track. When I see something on the eating bar that should be in the office, I take it there. I get hot spots taken care of at the same time and also pray, to get a handle on concerns and worries, too. It sure helps me out.

As far as "Monday Move it, Move it!" goes..... We have company coming between 3 - 3:30 p.m. today, so we cleaned last night and have a few things to do today. We need to make the bed pretty. My side's made, but the fleece coverlet on top needs to be pulled down, and DH's side is not made. I'll clean the kitchen counters. I've done the main bathroom, dumped all trash, decluttered my launching pad, and there is an art table desk in the main office I need to tidy up. I also need to "Move it" because I've gained 7 Lbs. since the day before Thanksgiving, the weight keeps creeping up slowly on me and I decided to REALLY watch it the day after my b-day and get back on track with my walking, too.

I have a cute story. I called my insurance co. today, because I got sent a new card, but I need a copy of my benefits booklet, etc.. She asked my b-date, I told her it's tomorrow and I laughed and said, "I can't believe I'm going to be SIXTY-ONE!" The lady said, "God Bless You, Ma'am! God Bless You!" Then, I felt REALLY OLD! She's probably 20! She sure made me smile.

Have a great day, Everyone and I LOVE "Monday Move it, Move it!" I need to move more, too, so this will become a personal mantra for me now! Thanks, Harriet!

[Nancy]

I can't believe how much stress comes with the cold weather snow fall.
Moving Snow today is my main activity. Chickens are fine btw ; but I've been out several times to sweep snow off as I can't get the shop lock to open it's frozen I suspect anyway the snow shovel is in there. Water is not frozen. I've not looked for eggs yet dgson can do that after school.

Saw on u-tube some one shoveled trails for the chickens and other foul so I swept a trail around the yard for them and the coop not so much now but when it melts that will be clear of snow. Dgd was playing in her pink snow boots I found at the thrift shop yea for being able to put them to excellent use.

I should have told h. last night to just eat cereal! Duh today I thought now why did I not think of that last night!

I have a plan soup and turkey kielbasi I have veggies thawing or maybe a stir fry with the above mentioned items.

I boiled a few eggs to go with my lunch and for h. to have in his or for breakfast.

[Harmony]

Hello everybody!

I hear about the python mess all the time. 150,000 pythons in the everglades, according to Fox news just this minute. 0 pythons captured over the weekend...except for late Sun. eve. We have our challenges with wildlife in this state. Barrier Islands around here are overrun with iguanas people have just let go of. I like the long black snakes we find in our yard because I know they eat rats and mice.

(Elizabeth) my take on your situation is that you are a perfectly fine Mother, but your DD is a challenge and that makes you question yourself. Of course we aren't naturally equipped to cope with children who are challenging, we must learn ways to do it. Don't automatically assume it is because you aren't a good parent.

Yesterday was church, then some cleaning at home. I went out shopping for a bit, came home to make supper for DD and DH. DD finally came to take back the DDog...who we both miss a bit... she was so happy to get home DD said she shivered and shook all over! So much for us! I got started on the sheets I covered furniture with and blankets and throw rugs I used to make her a bed. Lotsa dog fur!

2 LOL hanging, and 1 ready to go out... sheets out of dryer ready to fold.

I did the very last report for 2012 and got that copied and ready to mail. So long 2012. Now just waiting for my insurance audits and bank info to come.

Slowly getting some organization into this house...worked on and off on hall closet. Bedroom closet needs done next.