SHEs Organized

Laughing at LO having to learn what a hotel is.

I used to take the day care into the city and we'd ride an elevator in a tall building so they could learn what elevators are, how they operate and what the buttons are for (i.e. door open and emergency button.) There are only small villages around here so there are no buildings with elevators (although that is changing as the population ages and new buildings have gone in that meet the accessibility codes.) We'd also ride a city bus.

I got the idea for this when ds was three and got all excited when he saw a fire hydrant while we were traveling. He had never seen one in real life, just on tv. Actually, there was one on my parent's front lawn but he hadn't made the connection. That got me thinking about what other things he never saw.

When he was two I told him to stay on the sidewalk while walking in the city and he didn't change trajectory. I realized then, he didn't know what a sidewalk was because we don't have them out here.

It is funny what things are we take for granted that little ones have to learn through experience.

It reminds me of when I asked about the walls surrounding the homes in the Gambia and explained to the guide we didn't have them but that our homes have open space between the building and the road. He said, "Oh, that is a lawn. I've seen those on television!"

Some progress.

Guy buying the fireplace phoned to say he is on his way.

Music is set for the service. Dh and I are listening to youtubes to learn the two praise songs (although neither is new, one is a country tune from the 70's and the other is an oldie-goldie from honky-tonk era.)

I was reminded to and invoiced my church for the summer services. Printed off the invoice for this Sunday as well. My earnings are 4 figure this year. The theoretical max I can earn is $7500 per year based on working 50 weeks at 2 point charges each time but making over $1000 is significant since it means I worked more than the average. My goal when I graduated was to work 10 services a year. This year I'll do almost 30.

hi, work in one room done.

hi helia, kathryn, dee, okay, book, harriet, ivy and all.

taking a 20 minute break and then dailies and flip laundry

Hi everyone! Wow, 3 pages already! My automotive adventures are over: the battery was under warranty so no cost there and I only spent $27 to learn that I do NOT have alternator trouble YEAH! My talk to the Girl Scouts about animal rescue went well and I had dinner with the troop leader afterward (a friend of mine going back to 1986). I should have gone to bed when I got home, but stayed up and crocheted instead. I still have one item on the bathroom list, but my new maid (me) did pretty good this week. Still need to call and cancel real maids. I got word that a feral cat has been caught, so I need to deal with that.

Tonight, I am taking Levity to the vet. He is only getting a pill, but they need an accurate weight. There is Bunco at church, too. I have no idea how to play, and do not even know if it is dice, cards, or something else, but they will teach it. I think I will look it up online so I will have some sort of clue. I should also update Ravelry with the crochet ribbons.

I have DD11 all weekend. Saturday we are going to the Renaissance Fair with friends. Sunday will either be the state fair or amusement park. She also wants to go bra shopping. XDH and/or the other woman bought her two, but she says they are not comfortable. I MUST do roof work while she is there to call 911 if I fall off. I refuse to get on the roof with no one around, I might not get found for days.

XDH bought DD11 a cell phone in case she is at band practice and needs someone to pick her up. I pick her up from band practice on Tuesdays, so it is basically in case I forget her. I have never forgotten her, ever. The only time I have been late, I called to let people know and it was due to an accident I had no control over. So this is rather insulting, but if he wants to pay for a cell phone, so be it.

Sending virtual caffeine to kathryn.

For helia and anyone else who wants to see the crochet projects: The baby golden dragon is in Arts, Crafts, and Needlework, September 2013 on the first page along with a sweater that was not entered. The yellow sweater is also in Arts, Crafts, and Needlework, June 2013 on the second page.

Harriet, I've been thinking up so many comical moments, in memories, with my dfriend/neighbor this morning. I'm sure the visit will be very positive for her and me, both.

I read about the dishwasher sensor, which told when the dishes were clean. Wouldn't it be cool if we had sensors to tell us when to dust, which would buzz when you need to whip out the dusting cloth or Swiffer? Or sensors on toilets? I wonder how much busier we'd be with a sensor home?

So far I've:
- s2s, dressed, fixed hair, put an apron on
- dumped trash from all over the house
- walked 30 minutes, did stretches
- cleaned toilets
- started a load of laundry
- pre-addressed a pen pal envy
- downloaded a free book
- tidied the dining room table up
- did breakfast, meds and supplements
- did my peak flow meter, with a good number today
- did my QVAR inhaler

I need to baby step the day now because my right hip area's acting up from the 30 min. of housework and walking. Want to get it to feeling better before I leave later today. Will do yoga and stretches to help, too.

I FEEL like it's a "Fresh Start Friday" in my head today, too!

HAPPY FRESH START FRIDAY, Everyone!
Waving hello to Sunny, Lucylee, Helia, Dee, MT, Kathryn, Harmony, OKay, Booksaver, Harriet, and CathyS, and everybody else, too.

Even though I am just making my appearance, here at almost NOON… that is a GREAT start to the day, helia! I do tend to think that everything has to START on Monday… and that’s not so, is it? I have a lot of errands to do today, and there is no way I can get ALL the WHB tasks done today – vacuuming, etc… -- but I CAN get STARTED. That’s for certain.

Do not wait until the conditions are perfect to begin. Beginning makes the conditions perfect. -Alan Cohen

Must remember that.

Waving to Twins… Harriet… Harmony… Cowinkie… blessed… Kathryn… Okay… Elizabeth… BookSaver… Nancy… Lilac… Ivy… Dee…

Sunny… I missed the news re: Mr. Sunny yesterday but sounds like he is doing better? (((BIG HUGS)))

Wouldn't it be cool if we had sensors to tell us when to dust, which would buzz when you need to whip out the dusting cloth or Swiffer? Or sensors on toilets? I wonder how much busier we'd be with a sensor home?

Ooohhh… that would be neat. Or maybe NOT. Something would be beeping and buzzing around here ALL THE TIME.
* sheesh *
Ooohhh… I guess our CARDS are supposed to be the beeps/sensors. Duh.
* Sigh *

Must get busy.

One other thought -- for Harriet -- do you suppose dd15 might have some influence on dgs -- helping him figure out when one has to be quiet, etc., to avoid bad conduct consequences? I'm thinking he might enjoy a conversation w/his aunt.

lucylee wrote:

Wouldn't it be cool if we had sensors to tell us when to dust, which would buzz when you need to whip out the dusting cloth or Swiffer? Or sensors on toilets? I wonder how much busier we'd be with a sensor home?

Ooohhh… that would be neat. Or maybe NOT. Something would be beeping and buzzing around here ALL THE TIME.

I resemble that post!

BTW: my dishwasher does in fact have sensors on it that tells how dirty the dishes are. It then adjusts the length of the wash cycle. So I never know how long the dishes will run for. (My clothes washer has sensors too.)

On the other hand, I do rinse, and my dishwasher works fine. Something is wrong with Harriet's. Oh, and the rinse comment makes no sense whatsoever if her dw has a rinse/hold cycle. Is the repair guy saying the manufacturer put a cycle on that should never be used?

The fireplace is out of the garage, $100 (earmarked for the children's hospital) is in my money box.

Woot!!!!

Ds is loading my car and his with bins and we'll drive them into the place where his stuff is being stored.

My sermon is missing a lengthy bridge from the first 2/3 to the conclusion but I've printed off what I have and will sit on the porch (in the warm sun) and reflect on it. I can't work on my computer out there because the brightness on my screen isn't working properly.

Pulling out bags to pack for the weekend adventure resulted in three 50 gallon trash bags being filled with items to give away. All that ***STUFF**** was in my way and has been there without being used, so I decided it time to quit hoarding it and give it to someone who can use it. I'm feeling very accomplished and glowing with the feeling of freedom from the decision to turn loose of that ****STUFF***

Kathryn - I enjoy reading about how your children learned new experiences.

LO experienced his first "walk" sign this summer when we visited a big city and crossed busy intersection by foot. He still talks about pushing the button at the crosswalk and waiting for the walk sign to change. I try to think of things to show LO and let him experience them as he become curious.

We only have a hand full of buildings with three plus floors elevators or in hospital, hotels, library at the collage, are about all.

I've s2sed, had breakfast, and got the coffee pot cleaned.

I rescued 3 empty 3 apx. gal. Paint buckets cleaned out to use in the yard theses are my fav. Size.