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Post by cando on Dec 21, 2014 11:06:57 GMT -5
dtesposito -- She arrives today. But probably won't be at my house until after dinner some time. Her boyfriend is picking her up from the airport & taking her back to his apartment where he will have a meal for her & she will meet his sister & her husband. Then, she will be going with him over to his parent's house to meet his parents for the first time & celebrate Hanukah & probably dinner over there or back at his apartment. DS will be coming home some time today, too. Don't know when. Here's my LONG update from yesterday, I kept notes but didn't get to post. Copied from my post in saffron 's monthly group blog in the private blogs section: *Moved chairs, TV tables, boxed painting & boxed picture to Office from DD's bedroom. These were being temporarily stored there while guest stayed in Office. *Moved bags of stuff that were also temporarily stored in DD's room back into the office. These were all DH's Mom that were given to me to give to DH almost a year ago. DH has not gone thru them and was overwhelmed when he received them. He just kind of glanced and seemed sad that most was junk and said not really stuff he really wanted but needed to go thru it at a later date. He was having a hard time since his Dad had just died and he was mourning.
Working in den: *Cleaned DS's decorative pillow that was soiled either by dogs or by DMom when she was sick. * DH cleaned stinky dogged pillow that I like to keep on my leather couch in the den. Hopefully he got the smell out. The other matching pillow in the den does not smell, but this one... ..PU!!! Put decorative pumpkin that was given to me recently by my neighbor/friend into giveaway stack. This was above my fireplace in my den.
Back to DD's room: *put 2 hangers & 5 dry cleaning bags into trash. *Put hangers into Laundry Area.
Laundry: *put pair of my underwear into trash. Just don't like this one so why keep it? *Folded/hung load of laundry *Put that load away Moved load to dryer & hung the hang-dry things
Back to DD's room: *Shook out hairy blanket but didn't do any good. Wash it? *Went thru over-flowing/torn mismatched sock bag. *10 socks into Trash (3 holey, 1 stained, the rest ---- mateless). *Put DH's socks away Put DD's socks away *Put DS's socks away *Put my socks away *Put empty torn bag into trash *Added bunch of cables to a box of DH's that was already started from Office & Garage cleaning. That box is now full! 3 laptop cases & 2 toddler gates (now used to keep dogs out of areas when needed) moved to Office *Tossed 4 magnets *Put 1 magnet in giveaway bag
From Office: *Put typewriter into giveaway area
*Emptied kitchen trash & replaced bag Put load in washer *Hung that small load to dry *Emptied vacuum cleaner canister *Emptied kitchen trash & replaced bag, again. *Moved guitar & amplifier from DD's room into Hallway (to be moved into DS's room later). These were being temporarily stored in the Office & then temporarily stored in DD's room while guests were here staying in DS's room and in Office. Moved CD shelves into hallway from DD's room temporarily until we decide whether to put in den or Office. These were previously in DS's room but he doesn't want them, anymore. *Removed DS's rolling cart type shelves/drawers from DD's room and put these with Giveaway stuff. He said I could get rid of it. *Put papers from drawers of that rolling cart & put in DS's closet. on shelf with other papers. *Bagged up other stuff for him from that cart and put in his drawer or closet. *Tossed some stuff from those drawers. Called Good Will to see how late they will take stuff... 8pm !!! *Put big laundry basket with giveaways. * DH took all the stuff to Good Will *Put expensive skirt that I only wore once with that giveaway stack that DH took. I was supposed to be able to take it back but the store went bankrupt. *Went thru den & spot cleaned 3 carpet stains!!! Was going to get carpets cleaned, but never happened. Would still like to do that soon...
cyn --Some ick! Noticed where roof has been leaking. Saw stain on celing of DS's room. Did not see where it had hit the carpeting, though. cyn -- More ick! Went thru stuff that was under DD's bed since the mattress are still in DS's room... Yikes! Tons of dust & a few dead little bugs. *Filled her trash can to overflowing. *Only kept the Gift Wrap box that I keep under her bed and a Calligraphy Kit and an art book. Oh yeah, also a few other things like a book, a ribbon, etc. Those things were put away in her drawers or on a shelf. *emptied her can into Kitchen trash can. *Vacuumed in DD's bedroom -- especially where her bed is (what was under her bed... since the mattress is not back on it, yet. Especially icky!!!!!!!!!!! DH cleaned pet stain. Not sure if dog or cat pee or how long that had been there. It was kind of half under her bed and half not. It could have been there for many, many years and we never saw it. Was in a place that would have been hard to see. *Showered2shoes, full make-up, brushed teeth, blowdried hair, dress clothes on. * DH went to Lowes & bought stuff for repairs in the house. * DH put Heat Lamp bulb in Front Bathroom. There has just been a square hole in the ceiling (no fixture or bulb) there for many, many years!!!!!! At least 15 years! * DH replaced broken, falling mini blinds in Front Bathroom. Whew! They just broke in the last week or two and was one of my main goals for today. DH replaced bulbs that had all burned out in globe that is in Entry Hall. *Went to Bat Mitzvah at Rabbi's house (one of his daughters) while DH was doing all he did! *Went to Walgreens *fed dogs
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Post by cando on Dec 21, 2014 12:58:37 GMT -5
med to Puppyfed dogsLong phone calls with DD last night and today. She will be arriving in Dallas, today. Her boyfriend will be picking her up at the airport. OMG! This is so weird... not to be picking her up from the airport. Won't even be seeing her until later this evening. He is taking her back to his apartment for a meal & his sister & her husband will be meeting her for the first time. Then, she will be going to his parent's house where she will meet his parents for the first time. Lots of excitement around here.DS will be arriving sometime today, too.*Vacuumed DS's bedroom*Spot cleaned stains in his room*Emptied vacuum canister, again.*Emptied kitchen trash & replaced bag.
CD
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Post by cando on Dec 21, 2014 13:29:56 GMT -5
Emptied kitchen trash & replaced bag.*Moved DS's guitar & amplifier into his room*Moved box of his books from the Office into his room*Folded/hung load of laundry*Put that load away Put another load in washer
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Post by TML on Dec 21, 2014 13:41:37 GMT -5
Hi Everyone! I feel really awful this morning/afternoon. I did not make it up in time to pick up house before housecleaner got here so she saw it in all its worst glory. Basically I hit alarm and just slept until door bell rang. I am scheduled to go to Dr. on Tuesday. I need to try to do a little bit today.
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Post by dtesposito on Dec 21, 2014 21:01:54 GMT -5
Hi cando and TML, I hope you've had a productive day. I did some work in the afternoon--sweeping, changing bed linens, decluttering, cleaning in the bathroom. It really didn't take much time til I felt comfortable if someone has to come in. Of course, I don't have a definite day yet, when I do I'm sure I'll want to clean some more.
I'm going to do my end-of-day jobs now in case I'm able to get myself to bed early.
Diane
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Post by ohblondie on Dec 22, 2014 9:28:12 GMT -5
TWO LARGE BOXES loaded in the car. They will be dropped off at the donate place when hubby comes to get me!
I volunteered at the crisis place this weekend. Helped sort clothes. Picked christmas gifts out of the donated toy pile for kids.
I really want to help there once a month. Maybe just answering the phones though.
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Post by dtesposito on Dec 22, 2014 10:42:12 GMT -5
Good morning ohblondie, yay for donation boxes leaving the house! Every cubic foot of space freed up is a victory.
I did a little more cleaning this morning, in the bathroom, and then I've been sending emails and phoning about the plumber issue, since it turned out I still had a key to the basement apartment from past dog walking jobs. Unfortunately, this might mean I'll be the one letting the plumber in. I hope not, because I know nothing about this kind of plumbing issue and I could not make a decision about what to let the plumber do or not do.
I have a little time left before leaving for mid-day work, so I'm going to work on neatening up my desks.
Diane
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Post by ohblondie on Dec 22, 2014 13:54:29 GMT -5
Have a great day Diane!!
CanDO - have a great visit with your daughter....You have worked so hard! RElax and enjoy!
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