Our Happy Faces
Good morning.This is about how we start every time isn’t it. WooHooo … see I CAN do routines. So happy about that much. We just been going through a kitty pettying and now Chief is going down. Missy is sitting on the back of the couch watching for her turn. I don’t know how soon. It’s a beautiful Saturday morning and I’ve been up for a little over an hour doing fussing around stuff … nothing too much. Our blood glucose reading was 159, which wasn’t so good … It matched our very first rating when we were out of control.
I know this is my fault, because we were pretty sure that we should have a chocolate milk shake after getting our tooth extracted yesterday afternoon. Hmm … I think there was a lot of whining involved. It tasted very good, but only on one side of our mouth. Our Sweetie was laughing at us, but he got a paper towel because he said ever two bites the ice cream was spilling from our mouth. That was kind of tricky. Our friend stopped by for laundry and dry cleaning, and made sure we were set up for dinner. And then, he had to leave for a little bit to do an errand that would last a couple of hours. He told us we should finish dinner, get comfortable and he would come back with the pain pills. I think he must have known us pretty good because he said that if we fell asleep that he’d come in smooch us and go, but that he would stay and talk if we were still up. We’re thinking maybe it was a good thing for him to get home earlier, because as hard as we tried to stay up, we were pretty zonked out. ZZZZZZZZZ.
So that was our evening … we were up a couple of times, but each time convinced ourselves we could get more sleep and that suited us fine. So, another important thing done! One more that wasn’t so painful is that it turned out that my son’s school loan was going to come in this direction so he helped us to get it from the mail box and we then deposited it Thursday night in the bank. He should have access to the money then on Tuesday morning, because we use the same bank and I put it in his account directly. That made us feel pretty good and I know it sure helped him out! I believe in him!
One of the things our friend did for us the yesterday was to have picked up a couple of numbers while he was at the dry cleaners for a couple of maids!!!! Wooo HOOO. No, I don’t have them yet, but maybe pretty soon. He placed an initial call to both to see how much they would charge. Our friend was right in that the expense was less than a third of the cost of what it would have been from the first number I had called. We don’t know much about these two except he said they sounded like thirty’s and one was polish and the other also white. Both charged the same amount of money. I’d like to know a little more about their services before either is hired, but true to form I wanted one of them to start right away.
I showed our friend the list the other cleaners had provided and he thought it was reasonable. He didn’t go into the specifics, but it seemed like these maids would do almost anything. But, that might be too good to be true. The first one said $50 and $10 extra for each hour after, and the second one just said flat $50. I don’t know … He didn’t check out things like who paid for the equipment or supplies, transportation, etc. That all has to be figured out. I sure sure sure hope that one works out. He says that we should be able to have one come every other week rather than once every three weeks. That sounds a lot better to me. I would like for them to do floors, dusting, surfaces, fixtures, tubs and sinks, AND one load of towels and such. Maybe empty the dishwasher once if it were full. I am still going to need doing the picking up, but we figure that she would make it more like an incentive. I think too it would be nice if she could vacuum the furniture like once a month (living room). That was something offered by the other service. And, it would be nice if she could get the garbage if there were some. Though I think our friend is the one who would need to get out those last couple of boxes in the back to the trash.
I just can’t tell you how excited I am to being this close. Our friend challenged us a bit with it last night. He said that we couldn’t afford it if we were paying out to this and that automatically from our bank. So we went through and got rid of about $200 worth of charges, some from companies I didn’t even know were charging. Some were small like $5 or $10, but there was one company that charged $99. I don’t remember what it was again now. But, the thing is we cleaned up the account and all that feels better. I won’t have to worry as much about where the money was coming from. Almost all the companies (there were 7-8) were nice, but one lady was having a real hard time letting us go. She seemed desperate for our business as if her life depended on it. That was no fun, but we just kept saying no to all her incentives. We had our friend off our back right shoulder reminding us each time. He said, “Just say no.” So we did, and it worked!!
Let’s see … what else? We’ve got a relatively fresh cup of coffee and am still waiting on Vince. It’s about a quarter to 6 am now. We were thinking earlier that since we’re actually not in pain that we should be going back to the gym today. It wouldn’t be until about 11 am though. I’m not sure if the toothless space will be affected, but I can always stop if something goes wrong. As far as the surgery itself … eh a piece of cake. I remember the doctor talking about her kitties and then she stopped and we asked her if she would continue and she did and then it was all over and the assistant was asking me if she should get our friend. We, of course, said yes. She said that we’d only been asleep for about 5 minutes. They were very efficient. She sent us home with the tooth, but no sucker for me. I remember also commenting on the new wallpaper, but there wasn’t to much else to think about. The doctors kitty had ran away were 1 ½ days. She was very upset with him, but he cozied up to her that next morning and all seemed to be forgotten.
Silly kitty!
Ok, next? Hmm, going to the gym … that’s what we were thinking of. It’s been a while so we are going to either have extra strength or we’re going to whimper out … Let’s be nice no matter which way it is. Makes us think of our other friend at work and our assistant, her daughter. The daughter has decided to live with her boyfriend and there are hurt feelings either way. It kind of came up in talking about the gym. The younger one thought she might go to the gym early in the morning because she now is living farther away and the mother is saying no she won’t join the gym now … especially because of her daughter I think. We’ve said very little to each of them and both of them has cried with just the few words spoken. I know they are both extremely upset, but I’m not sure what has caused the break-up. I’ve told each that they love each other too much for this to last forever. But, then that seems to set the tears. Everyone just changes the subject as do we. It’s just a wrong thing to happen, but I know both women have strong personalities and it is the daughter’s time in life to take a stand in her own life circumstance, even if the mother disagrees for all the right reasons. It is still hard.
Ok, have to let that one go … I don’t want to be involved where I am not asked to be. They both trust me and I don’t want to dishonor that trust. I love them both. I didn’t know it would happen like this and so fast. The mother and I had talked about my sons leaving “empty nest,” but she had thought it was going to be different for her because she and her daughter are so close. I think the mother and daughter have been depended on each other and especially the mother for many reasons dependent on the daughter for companionship, help in raising a younger daughter/sister, and in even house tasks of cooking, cleaning, etc. This weighed more heavily on the daughter than it had the husband/stepfather and all those things have to be reckoned with as well as the daughter not having a very good role model for male bonding. I hope she’s learned more in that she can have a better relationship with her friend more than the mother talks of her relationship with her husband. Damm I’m way out of bounds here … stop, stop.
It’s just that this thing is kinda predominant in my life right now. I don’t want either of them to be hurting. I also am selfish enough to say I don’t want the daughter leaving, because it hurts too much to work with her mother. She is living far enough away from the center now that it would be easier for her to get another job closer to where she lives. She has one year of experience now so she is not in too bad a shape, although staying it out two years would be better as I believe the experience up to 5 years. I don’t know that would be jumping the gun. Let’s try to see it out this next week. It will be harder because I won’t be in either Monday or Tuesday and there is a double staffing on Wednesday.
Hmm… Ok, gotta let it go. Ok, washroom, blanket, medicine, and coffee … should be all set here. J
Hmm, doing better … just canceled an ad for putting together stories for $29.99 and $6.99 shipping. That’s better, right? Just gotta keep in mind that every $50 is a week of maid service. Maybe that will keep me on the right track.
Just sitting here rocking for a while. The feelings being affected by my friend and her family are still weighing on me, though we’re trying to let them go, we really are. Ok, we’re going to need impressing on ourselves here another significant set of thoughts.
We didn’t see Dr. Marvin this week … that’s kind of important. Been so spacey with all the appointments. Yesterday, we even left the x-rays at home instead of taking them with us to the surgeon. Our wonder-friend again had to take care of us. Shoot, what would we do without him. Shhhh, shhhh … let’s not go there k?
Better try thinking of something else. Gym? No, not yet …. Though there is one passing thought. We brought home our little book we’d gotten before to be recording what we are doing each day … it seems like now would be a good time to think that through. Though we left it down in the car … it has enough space for our cardio reps and aerobic activities. Plus food and comments and such … Would really like to keep that up, but it might mean bringing it with us to the gym for a bit. Especially as long as it would take to write down the equipment. There’s too many right now for us to remember. It IS nice to be thinking of going to the gym again. This last week has been a void in negative thoughts. Kind of felt stuck without a means of going forward.
There has been a lot of planning that has occurred with appointments, especially balancing up my medical with dental and such. This is where we are today … there has been some scheduling changes noted.
Ann’s Doctor Appointments
1. Th 10-12-06 8:15 am Sleep Consult – Dr. Jim Herdegen, 312-413-3631 UIC Taylor 1-C, Complete
2. Th 10-12-06 4:30 pm Psychiatry – Dr. Robert Marvin, 312-413-1718 UIC Psych 1rst floor, Complete
3. F 10-13-06 8:30 pm Sleep Lab – Polysomnography, 312-996-7708 UIC Hosp 5th floor 536 East, Complete
4. Th 10-19-06 1:45 pm Return patient – Dr. Maria Allbright, 312-996-2901 UIC Taylor 4E, Complete
5. Th 10-19-06 4:30 pm Psychiatry – Dr. Robert Marvin, 312-413-1718 UIC Psych 1rst floor, Complete
6. M 10-23-06 8:00 am Psychiatry – Dr. Robert Marvin, 312-413-1718 UIC Psych 1rst floor, Missed
7. M 10-23-06 2:30 pm Oral Exam & E-rays – Dr. Carolyn Bronke Wind, 708-354-1335 507 S. Lagrange, Complete
8. F 10-27-06 1 pm Tooth #18 Extraction – Dr. Cynthia Satko, 708-442-1414 345 E. Burlington Riverside, Complete
9. T 10-31-06 8:00 am Psychiatry – Dr. Robert Marvin, 312-413-1718 UIC Psych 1rst floor
10. T 10-31-06 12:45 pm Modern Endo – Dr. Ed Kasper, 708-784-9930 518 Hillgrove, Suite 150 Wst Spng
11. W 11-1-06 9:00 am Staffing (C)
12. W-11-1-06 10:30 am Staffing (L)
13. Th 11-2-06 7:00 pm Hypnotherapy – Dr. De Grazia, 708-383-1700 1110 Pleasant Oak Park
14. M 11-6-06 10 am Scaling & root planning LL – Dr. Carolyn Bronke Wind, 708-354-1335 507 S. Lgrn
15. W 11-8-06 10 am Staffing (L)
16. Th 11-9-06 4:30 pm Psychiatry – Dr. Robert Marvin, 312-413-1718 UIC Psych 1rst floor
17. M 11-13-06 12 pm Scaling & Root Planing LR - Dr. Carolyn Bronke Wind, 708-354-1335 507 S. Lgrn
18. Th 11-16-06 4:30 pm Psychiatry – Dr. Robert Marvin, 312-413-1718 UIC Psych 1rst floor
19. F 11-17-06 10 am Staffing (N)
20. M 11-20-06 8:00 am Composite Resin -2 Surface T29, Dr. Carolyn Bronke Wind, 708-354-1335
21. T 11-21-06 7:30 am Psychiatry – Dr. Robert Marvin, 312-413-1718 UIC Psych 1rst floor
Th 11-23-06 THANKSGIVING
22. T 11-28-06 9:00 am OIG Rule 50 Dept of Human Service, 847-608-3037, Elgin Rehab Auditorium
23. W 11-29-06 10 am Staffing (R)
24. Th 11-30-06 10:15 Sleep Establish – Dr Herdegen, 312-413-3631 UIC Taylor 1-C
25. Th 11-30-06 1:30 pm Return patient – Dr. Maria Allbright, 312-996-2901 UIC Taylor 4E
26. Th 11-30-06 4:30 pm Psychiatry – Dr. Robert Marvin, 312-413-1718 UIC Psych 1rst floor
27. F 12-1-06 2:30 pm Core Build-up for Crown T30, Dr. Carolyn Bronke Wind, 708-354-1335
28. T 12-5-06 3:50 pm Hand Specialist – Dr. Boonmee, 312-996-1300 UIC Taylor 2A
29. Th 12-7-06 4:30 pm Psychiatry – Dr. Robert Marvin, 312-413-1718 UIC Psych 1rst floor
30. W 12-13-06 9:00 am OIG Investigative Skills – Dept of Human Service, 847-608-3037, Elgin Rehab
31. Th 12-14-06 4:30 pm Psychiatry – Dr. Robert Marvin, 312-413-1718 UIC Psych 1rst floor
32. F 12-15-06 5:00 pm Ceramic/Gold Crown-Captek T30, Dr. Carolyn Bronke Wind, 708-354-1335
33. Th 12-21-06 4:30 pm Psychiatry – Dr. Robert Marvin, 312-413-1718 UIC Psych 1rst floor
M 12-25-06 CHRISTMAS
34. (iffy) Th 12-28-06 4:30 pm Psychiatry – Dr. Robert Marvin, 312-413-1718 UIC Psych 1rst floor
M 1-1-06 NEW YEARS EVE
Ok, ok … we’re all checked out there. What’s next?? I know SINCE WE’RE GETTING A MAID!!!!!!!!!!!! Let’s plan out what we need to do so that she can clean efficiently.
Living Room. We need to check bookcases to assure that all chairs and shelves cleared off for dusting. Problem … We need another book case. I think we have worn out our well wishes though as to new things coming in the house. We still need to be able to put away some of our books not yet shelved due to lack of space. For the time being, maybe we are going to need stacking books on top of book shelves. Which books? Hmm Maybe we can get up some of the fiction books over by the computer table. Ok, that sounds like a plan.
I would also like to make enough room on the shelves to place the small black shelves. Hmm, it doesn’t seem as if we’ve used them very well over time. What to do there? Hmm, thinking of the Flylady and her sheets used to keep track of rooms cleaned. Maybe I should look there for some direction. Hold on. Whooh quite a list … meet you on the other side …
FlyLady's Detailed Cleaning List - Zone 1: The
Office Area, Dining Room Area of Kitchen
Each day should start with one load of towels/gym clothes through the washer/dryer. I have trouble with the stairs.
Otherwise, this is my detailed cleaning list for Zone 1. Ensure you adapt it to fit your patterns and routines. I am still decluttering, please excuse my slowness of speed. Babysteps!
Office Area in back of living room
Start at the ceiling and work your way down to the floor.
1. Clean the cobwebs
2. Dust the top of pictures
3. Dust or wash computer, screens and keyboard, desk light, calculator and phone.
4. Wash down table and straighten (animals, speakers, mouse pad, and towel)
5. Clean area around table legs
6. Dust two shelve sets and files cabinet
7. Vacuum office area floor (in back of couch and closet)
8. Empty trash if necessary
Dining Area of Kitchen Detailed Cleaning List
Start at the ceiling and work your way down to the floor.
1. Clean the cobwebs
2. Dust window sills
3. Clean lights above dining area table
4. Clean the window
5. Clean off top of dining table and Polish
6. Dust the bottoms of the chairs and table legs.
7. Clean area by light switches
8. Dust the baseboards
9. Wash floor and area by kittys’ food dishes.
10. The only thing I like to keep on table is what is on green place mat (medicine, etc.)
FlyLady's Detailed Cleaning List - Zone 2: The Kitchen
This is Zone 2, the kitchen. This is my detailed cleaning list. I will try decluttering to make the process easier. The plan is to Spend 15 minutes a day decluttering and then some of the detailed cleaning will be easier.. Do not worry too much about this. The deep cleaning hasn’t been done in years and one more month isn't going to hurt anything.
KITCHEN: DETAIL CLEANING LIST
1. CLEAN THE COBWEBS
2. EMPTY REFG/CLEAN THOROUGHLY
3. CLEAN MICROWAVE INSIDE AND OUT
4. CLEAN STOVE/OVEN (Oven is rarely used)
5. WASH OBJECTS ON KITCHEN COUNTER AND PUT AWAY IF NECESSARY
6. WIPE FINGERPRINTS OFF WALLS
7. DUST PICTURES AND CLOCK ON THE WALL
8. CLEAN AREA ON DOMED WICKER SHELVES AND PIECES
9. CLEAN FAN/VENT AND HOOD
10. SCRUB DOWN CABINET FRONTS
11.CLEAN LIGHT DEFUSING BOWLS (GLASS GLOBES OVER
LIGHT BULBS)
12. CHECK FOR EFFICIENCY UNDER SINK AND CLEAN
13. EMPTY TRASH IF NECESSARY
14. SWEEP AND MOP KITCHEN FLOOR
FlyLady's Detailed Cleaning List - Zone 3: The
Bathroom/Back bedroom/Hall Closets
This is the Detailed Cleaning List for Zone 3. After a few months it will be very easy! Baby steps! It did not get dirty overnight and it is not going to get clean in a day!
Bathroom Detailed Cleaning List
1. CLEAN COBWEBS
2. CHANGE AREA RUG FOR NEW TOWEL IN STORAGE CLOSET
3. CLEAN MIRROR AND LIGHT GLOBES
4. CLEAN PICTURE AND CLOTHES RACK
5. CLEAN SINK AND COUNTER TOP
6. CLEAN BATH TUB AND SHOWER CURTAIN
7. CLEAN TOILET AND BACK OF TOILET
8. WASH AREA NEAR LIGHT SWITCH
9. CHECK TWO CLOSETS FOR SPOT CLEANING/STRAIGHTENING
10. DON’T WORRY ABOUT KITTY CLOSET – DON’T EXPECT ANYONE TO NEED DOING THAT
11. SWEEP AND WASH BATHROOM FLOOR AND FLOOR IN HALLWAY
Extra Bedroom Detailed Cleaning List
1. CLEAN COBWEBS
2. WIPE DOWN FURNITURE AND CABINET
3. CLEAN WINDOW
4. STRAIGHTEN AND CLEAN SMALL BOOKCASE
5. CLEAN SMALL DESKS AND TV
6. SPOT CHECK CLOSET FOR ITEMS THAT CAN BE THROWN AWAY
7. CHECK CURTAINS FOR DUST
8. DUST BASEBOARDS AND DUST RUFFLE
9. VACUUM
FlyLady's Detailed Cleaning List - Zone 4: The Master
Bedroom
This is my bedroom and closet. Keep in mind, I have not decluttered this area, be patient with me. It has been dirty for a very long time, work on the clutter first, and then the detailed cleaning is a piece of cake.
MASTER BEDROOM - DETAILED CLEANING
1. CLEAN COBWEBS
2. WIPE-DOWN FURNITURE
3. DUST DUST RUFFLE
4. CLEAN WINDOW AND DUST CURTAIN
5. SPOT CHECK CLOSET FOR ITEMS THAT CAN BE THROWN AWAY
6. DUST TREADMILL AND FAN
7. DUST BASEBOARDS
8. VACUUM
FlyLady's Detailed Cleaning List - Zone 5: The Living
Room, Family Room, or Den
This is my detailed cleaning list example for my Living Room. Start at the top and work your way down to the floor cleaning from Cobwebs to Dust Bunnies! Then you can start working on the detailed cleaning jobs that perhaps you haven't done in weeks or maybe years! Do not get overwhelmed by this list! Do not expect to get it all done this month.
ZONE 5: LIVING ROOM/Closet
1. CLEAN COBWEBS
2. DUST PICTURES AND LAMPSHADES
3. CLEAN GLASS DOORS
4. STRAIGHTEN AND DUST 4 REMAINING BOOKCASES AND TV/SEWING MACHINE
5. WASH OR DUST ORNAMENTS AND WHAT-KNOTS
6. WASH COFFEE TABLE WITH ONLY CLEAN WATER
7. STRAIGHTEN CLOSET
8. WIPE FINGERPRINTS FROM WALLS BY SWITCHES
9. VACUUM COUCHES AND RECLINER ONCE MONTHLY
10. VACUUM
We’re back again. Need to focus on decluttering events. Pretty much we know we’re going to be going back and forth between our messy habits, the habits of the maid, and what we know from the Flylady. We need to move some books around, but our friend also said that he would help getting some books up to a higher shelf. This is good … it will help us eliminate some problems with the room. I think the clutter that we could work on today is primarily in the bedroom. I think we have clutter there on the two dressers and on the tea cart. Maybe our friend when he is helping with the clutter on the bookshelves, he could look at again the wires from the back of the computer table, but I don’t want to push him on this … as the Flylady says, it didn’t get this way in one day, it isn’t going to fix itself in one day either. I know that I have the dresser cleaned off in the spare room with the exception of towels and pillows … shoot we’re being dizzy better slow down.
Ok, that helps … we started our John Denver music. That always makes us feel a little better. Giving ourselves a few reassuring looks into the video. We’re not going to get scared if we’re going to swell up in a day or two … sure do love John Denver. We’re listening to him now. We really, really want to get on with this made stuff. Maybe we have to go back to the timer … WAIT better do blood glucose test. Uh huh … 62 thought so. Pretty low … our low was 82 before this. We dropped from 159 earlier this morning to our 62 now … so we squirted in a little salad dressing, and followed that with a root beer hard candy. We are going to have an early lunch to with a frozen dinner … it is in the microwave. Starting to feel the back of our arms now … just went a little too low … I guess the shake is finally out of our system. Hands are still a little shaky. But, mind is feeling more stable. Pshwoo. I remember at 43 we were barely able to stand … didn’t want to go there. Feel a little flush, specially cheeks. Just listen to the music for a minute. Smile … not the end of the world. We can do this J J J
Some of my favorite songs … thinking on the Flylady’s words … “Concentrate on decluttering only. Baby Steps!” Mmm smelling lunch … that seems like a good idea. Baby Steps. Memories of love will be of you. JD J She remarked yesterday what a nice low blood pressure something like 106/60 or something close to that. Maybe that is the problem I have with hitting lower glucose numbers, not sure don’t know how that all works. Let it go … sweets!
Ahh better … brunch. We went for the extra flax seeds too … well, actually it is ground to meal, but that is plenty fine. We put two heaping teaspoons in and it stirred in invisible. So, I am eating same quality, but healthier. It’s supposed to have in it a lot of Omega 3.
Ok, a little more knowledgeable … it seems that flax seeds are good in preventing heart attacks and are better than other kinds of fats within the brain. They are supposed to be used in making receptors on neurons and the omega 3 rather than the omega 6 for curved receptors and the other flat so that the curved are better at receiving the necessary messages without being deflected off the receptor. That makes sense to me, but it seems that flax seed isn’t as good as fish, except you have to be very particular on eating certain ocean fish, because they take in the omega 3 when eating where home-grown fish do not. And, it seems as if fish contains more of what is needed than flax seeds, but the seeds (mashed) are better than most other. Cuz, I’m pretty sure I’m not going to start eating herring or sardines. Hmpf!
They are also studying the affect of Omega 3 on schizophrenia, bi-polar and depression. I don’t think I’m ready to dump my medicine yet, but it couldn’t hurt. I have found through the studies that eating too much of it isn’t healthier, but the amount I’m using is fine. We figure that we will use the new multi-vitamins every day, at work we’ll use the wheat germ on the oat meal and at home we’ll use flax meal in our frozen dinners. Small pains to pay for such great gains. I think that will be enough to test out for a month or two. I don’t plan to stop though … we have enough vitamins for 6 months J Good girl.
Hmm, somehow we’ve edged off of cleaning to be thinking nutrition. That can’t be real bad. Our friend said no exercising today, otherwise that’s about where we are up to now. That and turning out a new video. Ok, change here … this would make our fourth video? Hmm, we’re strumming along!
Ok, good … set timer for 12 minutes … we’ll refresh the living room. And, then move into the main bedroom to see what we can declutter there. That should be well worth the trouble. Remember … WE ARE GETTING A MAID!!!!
Maybe we better open up a few curtains too. Kind of dreary in here today. Wish I would have brought home that drill … maybe I could have messed with the curtains. I know, I know shouldn’t be up on a chair … just that I want everything FIXED!!! Shhh, slow down … baby steps remember?
Hmm. Think it is a while later … been drifting on the 15 minute breaks. Where were we? Ahh we’ve been through most the house by now … No, not deep cleaning, but surface stuff that is making it feel a little better. Both the bedrooms, bath, kitchen and living room are done. Just trying the back dining room floor with a broom, and then to mop both kitchen floors. I’m thinking this is going to take about an hour and a half, so should be done by 3:30 – 4:00. We’re not up as long as we had been before. Really got stressed out with kitchen floor and bending to pick up heavy pillows after being up for a while on making the bed.
We are doing this though. We’re trying to get ready for having a maid over. We know we gotta pick up the clutter. AND, not terrify her the first time in … those dust bunnies were the size of a small pony! Can’t imagine all the cat fur stuck to things … that was mostly the stuff that had gotten free and blown into the corner from the living room. Ok, ok … we’re not going to scare us. We’re going to get on top of this soon. Let’s not get into the mindset that it is cheating to get a maid. Hmm, or are they called housecleaners. Hmm, the European one goes by “Cleaning Service.” I like that fine enough. So be it we’ll have a cleaning service. I like that!
I had trouble deciding … we were in the main bedroom and we found some rubber stamps we had bought for our little parts that were in a thangsgiving container on the back of my tall dresser in back of a rack of papers. It’s like what do you do with something like that. The logic going on in our head is … hey, nobodies using them! But, then the logic comes in that when are we going to have such a nice collection of rubber stampers again?? Hmm, that’s an idea … Wonder if we brought them into Group #4? Maybe they could appreciate stampers? Just need a stamp pad then … Maybe we have an extra?? I bet she would like them. And, the others too. Oh oh timer…
Ok, ok … that was only a five minute up … Sweeping seems to be particularly bad on the back. We’ve decided that we’re only going to spot mop. And, we’re only giving it one more shot before saying we are over for the day. Too much on the back, although I like that we’ve made progress. I’m afraid there are quite a few spaces though where things can be thrown away to avoid clutter. Hmm peeking over at my bookshelves for example. See a cord, a duster – hey that’s where it is!!, a roll of toilet paper, a box of checks, keyboard cleaner, etc. It adds up and takes some of the value of the simple candles down. We’ll get there, we’ll get there. One day maybe even one of the boys could come over. Pretty much be too much for them, but it would be nice anyway. Ok, lets not get carried away this has to be for me first. And, of course our sweetie pie. I would like to take down his concern over us. He seems to think that his place is much more cluttered and I suppose he is right … I’d known his wife brought home a lot of stuff and is trying to incorporate it all around her and them. Feel bad for that. I don’t know how the majority of the house gets cleaned. I know he cleans up after himself, does the clothes, and cooks for himself. I would have to assume she does the same.
OK. OK. I’VE GOT TO STOP THAT!
I’m so not supposed to be there. I know more or less when the other woman signs on now. It seems to have not a good affect on me. But, I think I was crazy before I found it. I think it is going to make my sweetie upset though and we don’t want to do that. But, there is this morbid curiosity of who she is and what she does to my sweetie. This is probably the bad part of being a mistress. Ok, ok … we’re going to get a handle on it. That’s enough of that talk. Next!??
I got the floor spot mopped. That was better than not. It gives me a sense of completion. I also know now that I have a friend coming over and he’ll be here in about a half hour. We set our timer for just before that so we can get in the shower. We’ve been a pretty good girl today with the eating and recovering. I can feel a little more tenseness in the jaw now than I had earlier. That’s nothing to worry about, right? Hmm, we like the noises when the door is open, but it just about blew us out of the room. Now we’re thinking of our sweetie pie. How can we make it more special for him. He’s still got a cold … not sure how he did all that, but I think he didn’t do much with his day and that’ll be weighing on his consciousness. I get to this point, and I want to be touching him, soothing him. Helping him get to those deep sighs. Well those deep sighs too, but I wasn’t going there! You!
Ahh, out of the shower and the works all done for the day. He should be here soon … but, I have to allow about 20 minutes because he said he was going to stop at the store. Probably roast chicken today ANDDDDD maybe potato salad! I have been awfully good! I didn’t even cry! I think we are going to get this entry posted just in case he’s early. Not too many pictures I’m afraid … but if there was one it would show me happy!
posted by Ann Marie @ 10/28/2006 03:40:00 PM
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