~The Daily Grind~ 10/27/09

[ddavis860]

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This month's Habit is: Paper Clutter
Zone of the week - Zone 5 - The Living/Family Room


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~The Daily Grind~ 10/27/09

It's Tuesday! This week is just plugging along!!


My List for Today:

Caffeinate http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/ddavis860/smiley/smiley_drinkcoffee.gif This repeats every day!!

Work till 3p

Put away grocery mountain...DH does the shopping since I went full time, but the stuff never gets totally put away. I'm not sure if he just wants me to see what he got or what... Anyway, yesterday he had to come and tell me he got the soup I put on the list :rotfl: Ya know, it's like when he cleans something, I have to go look at it and ooooo... aahhhhhhhh.... Men are just so funny! :lmao:

365 pic... This needs to be done! I'm such a slacker on this project anymore. It's on the list, but I never seem to take the pics :(

Dinner... shrimp fried rice

Have a Great Day Everyone!! :teeth:

[StitchIsOurHero]

Good morning, everyone!! It's Tuesday! DH takes my car to the shop today (stupid check engine light), so I'm driving his. Pray that DS & I can get the car to my mom's and work without scratching it!!

Deb, I SO know what you mean about the groceries/cleaning. DH does the counter thing, too! He's really gotten better about it, but still sometimes we have "groceries on display"! It's all right, though, because it saves me from having to go!!

Here's my list for today:

1. Up
2. Caffeinate
3. Load dishwasher
4. Take clothes out of washer
5. Update P365 stuff on computer
6. DS up
7. DS to mom's
8. Work
9. Pick up DS
10. Fold laundry
11. Wash more laundry
12. Move pics from camera to computer
13. Clean my scraproom--feeling a burst of energy to get in there and use it! It must be cleaned first!!
14. Clean kitchen
15. Front entry hall baseboards?
16. Watch DVR'd show
17. P365 pic
18. Go to sleep sort of early!!

Everyone have a fabulous Tuesday!!

[rlovew]

Good Morning!

Today:
laundry (I need something to wear today so I am up early)
work at school
lunch
work on paperwork of charge conference with Finance chair
dinner- sausage and rice(easy for everyone to heat as they arrive home)
wee care meeting
trustee meeting

Rebecca

[DisneyIsTerrific]

My DH surprised me yesterday with a Gypsy!!!!!!:love: He came to Michaels just before I got off work and bought it for me. I can't wait to play with it!!!

And, they finally had the final callback auditions for the 2nd play this semester. There are only 3 actors in this one and DS is one of them!!!!!!:banana:

My day:
DS up and off to school
Laundry
Bills
Tidy/Clean
Finish unpacking
Grocery shopping
Play with Gypsy
Put photos from Myrtle Beach onto computer
Work on newbie swap
Dinner - hamburgers

Have a great day everyone!

[PrincessNancy96]

Alright, I'm up but I'm not happy about it! I just didn't sleep well last night...

Today:

morning routine
empty dishwasher
get ready for work (volunteering @ school)
elem kids on bus
older kids up
ck email/DIS
straighten family room (need to fold blankets is all)
kitchen cleaned
go to school
talk to Principal & Secretaries about phone call I received and why I will NOT be a member of our PTO any longer. What the heck? I'll volunteer at school on my own via teacher/principal/secretaries directly but I will NOT volunteer for anything related to or sponsored by PTO as long as these "people" are involved.
volunteer in classroom
town to grab 365 photos
store: fall paper plates/napkins for classroom party Friday
store: sweet sixteen paper plates/napkins for DD
home
put together and catch up 365 project today
total up the pages I've completed the past 2 days (I think I'm at 30?)
lunch
get order ready for Artscow (pay for only s & h, maybe some extras and be done w/ Disney 2008)
order in to Winkflash (need to check limitations on 4 cent prints)
homework duty w/ DS9 (spelling, vocab, main idea papers, math ~ review)
pick up DD from winter track/XC conditioning
pick up DS13 from basketball tryouts day 2
dinner
meeting @ HS about volunteering there... (I'm going into the forbidden zone! 3 kids will be mortified, but working at the HS will allow me the foot in the door to a job!)

I think that is about it... I'm sure there is more, but I'm not ready to be awake yet!

[party of 3]

DIT--->good for you! you have yourself a keeper.:lovestruc and congrats to your son! good for him!

Nan-happy birthday week to PJ! good luck at your meeting.


ok i have not played in weeks.

ds, up dressed breakfast bus
me-work
prep supper
pay some bills
CELL phone for dh. he has never had one. and now that mom's gone i need to have back up for getting bubba off the bus in case i'm stuck somewhere. so he's getting a phone but kicking and screaming NO all the way.
he HATES the phone. Oh well buddy.
post office
maybe run to m's at lunch.


ok that's going to do it for me.
have a great tuesday everyone. remember to have fun.

[BernardandMissBianca]

Kidlets to school early

Take pics of the next wave of pumpkin contest entrants

print said pics and get at Walgreens

make certificate for pumpkin contest

make pumpkins for certificate holders (gotta love the cricut!!!)

make invites for Christmas barn

design Morticia Chair for the Trunk and Treat (the 8th grade picked Addams Family as the theme)

get kidlets

feed kidlets

homework

laundry

bed

[morgansmom2000]

I'm working today. Unusual for a Tuesday, but my coworker is on vacation this week. Only for a few hours, but my boss wanted some sort of "coverage" because he's in and out with his wife who just had surgery.

I want to go to ACM and use my coupon. If I get ready early enough, I may try to get over there before I go to work.

DH wants to get Ice Age 3, so we have plans to go to Target after school. PrincessM needs a white turtleneck to wear under her costume for Saturday too.

So, for me:

Work
Target
Homework Duty
Dinner
Dishes
Bed

[PinballFamily]

Quiet(er) day today!

Kids up and out
Laundry loads started
Play with new Mac (!) and DIS
Walk dog
Breakfast, etc.
Scrappy shopping with Mafia peeps! TB is driving, so we could end up anywhere! Back - got lots of great clearance stuff at Ms!!!
Get ready for DS home trainer weekly visit today
Homework supervision
Nap (realizing I *have* to give in and just do this! I feel so much better after!)
Dinner - not everyone home tonight, so pancakes and "Breakfast for Dinner" - kids' fave!
Straighten scrap area - put away new paper and clear desktops
Meds and bed

PN96 - so sorry to hear about toxic folks on PTO. Sad, but run away while you can and keep yourself sane and away from them...

Have fun everyone who is going to ACM today with 50% coupons. Share info about your new treasures!

[ZeroToHero]

Deb - :rotfl: It's like the sniffles/flu thing - they seems to make everything they do more important... what's that phrase? mountain out of a molehill?

Stephanie- Congrats about the Gypsy and congrats to your son! That's awesome! What's the play?

Nancy - I don't think your kids will be mortified! Well... actually, that depends. Substitute teacher or helping out in administrative offices/library? I know a lot of my friends had parents who worked in the latter at the high school, and they loved it. And I think a lot of them started out as volunteers. I don't know anyone who's mother subbed... so I can't offer advice on that one.

Buffy- You have a crafty day ahead of you - good luck! What's a Morticia Chair? Did she have a special chair in the show?

Mom - Wait, if pancakes are the favorite, why are you having them when I'm not home?!?!?!?!!?! :cry:


Today:
-Up
-Breakfast
-Go shopping with them, don't spend any money. :scared: - This did not work so well... but at least I didn't buy anything for myself!
-Home
-Get ready for school, only one class today, the other was canceled
-Head in
-Class
-Work
-Home, pack for seminar tomorrow!
-Bed early

Oo, that reminds me, I should probably go confirm my flight. Eep.

Have a wonderful day everyone!

[AlexWyattMommy]

I am forbidden from volunteering in the middle school. :sad2: My eldest is now too old to have mommy around. :confused3 His friends like me, I don't get what the deal is. I say go for it PN96!


:banana: DIT and DIT DS!

Buffy, what is a Christmas barn?

Holly - tell your man to put on his big boy pants and suck it up. :rotfl2:

Pancakes sound good, but so does that shrimp fried rice. Hmm. Maybe Deb will post the recipe?

Still got a Little Bit home. His temp is 99.8. He needs to be fever free for 24 hours. He is coughing much less now and is feeling pretty good. Call of Duty and some Zombie destroying are doing wonders for his constitution. :rotfl2:

Laundry.
Disinfecting house.
Figure out dinner.
Take Eldest for allergy shot and maybe a haircut.

[PrincessNancy96]

Well, I'm going for it.. I'm going to volunteer at the HS whether they like it or not! ;) I guess if they don't want me to know what is going on, they shouldn't be doing anything to worry about, right?

We don't use volunteers in the MS... so by the time youngest is there, they probably will because they are starting a volunteer service at the MS the first of the year... (so maybe I'll volunteer in Jan. but then he moves to the HS in the fall).

I talked to one of the Principals as the other is on vacation.... She is fuming... I gave her the info I know and her blood is boiling right now... I also found out today another mom got a nasty email for not volunteering at the school one day, the reason she couldn't volunteer, he father has passed away and they sent her a NASTY email about it... not caring that she had lost her father... WOW!!! I told the Principal she can call me anytime but I would NOT volunteer or sponsor anything related/organized w/ PTO. I would much rather right her a direct donation to the school for her to use at her discretion... I am just livid.. It helped to get it off my chest...but I'm half tempted to take this to the Superintendent and the School Board..

[PrincessNancy96]

OH, and all the volunteering I have been doing has been directly for my kid's classroom thru the teacher...

The MS, will be directly thru a teacher or it won't happen...
The HS, will be directly thru a teacher or it won't happen....


oh, and I will NOT head any committees!!!!

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Nancy, I don't blame you for not wanting to help out with anything PTO related. They don't sound like the type I'd want to be involved with.

Good for you on volunteering at the HS. When DS was in elementary school, I worked in his classroom as well as other teacher's classrooms. When he went to MS, they didn't really need anyone in the classes, which DS was very happy about, so I worked in the media center a couple of days a week. Now that he's in high school, I don't actually help out at the school, but I'm on the list of people to contact when they need food or things for banquets or teacher appreciation, etc.

ZTH, the play is The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged). There's a lot of improv in it and the 3 boys the teacher chose to perform are perfect and work really well together. It should be hilarious to watch.

AWM, I'm glad that LittleBit is doing better. I'm sure he's not minding staying home and playing video games!

[PrincessNancy96]

I'm on the list to donate food for everything at the MS and HS.. Have been since my kids entered the halls... but very seldom get phone calls.. :( I'm also on the list to volunteer in general but again, never receive calls.. so when I got the call from the HS I was thrilled!!!

I'd like to work in the govt class rooms w/ the seniors ( what a way to get even with my eldest stepson! LOL)

[BernardandMissBianca]

Buffy- You have a crafty day ahead of you - good luck! What's a Morticia Chair? Did she have a special chair in the show?


she did, she had one of those big wicker fan back chairs from the 70's. Way before your time! :rotfl2:



Buffy, what is a Christmas barn?



It's a local christmas store in a barn. They sell homemade foods, Dept 56 villages, vera bradley bags, country cottage type furniture, etc etc. We have a PTO fundraiser there every year. We get 10% of their sales for 4 hours.



Nan, sorry your PTO is giving you a hard time. You can come join mine!!

[PrincessNancy96]

Not giving me a hard time, I'll have them disbanned if they screw with me one more time..

It's individuals who think they "RUN" the school, they have inflated heads... doesn't work that way...and it doesn't work with me... messing w/ the little tiny blonde is NOT the option you want to take... the shy, quiet, tiny blonde is the one you should worry about messing with, we hold our own very well!!!

[ZeroToHero]

Still got a Little Bit home. His temp is 99.8. He needs to be fever free for 24 hours. He is coughing much less now and is feeling pretty good. Call of Duty and some Zombie destroying are doing wonders for his constitution. :rotfl2:


:rotfl: Always helps! Those games freak me out- I was playing them with my friend once, and I was on edge for about an hour after...



ZTH, the play is The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged). There's a lot of improv in it and the 3 boys the teacher chose to perform are perfect and work really well together. It should be hilarious to watch.


:woohoo: I've seen the actual show before, and it's hilarious! It was on PBS a few years back, and I taped it. I should go find that tape...

I also have seen Completely Hollywood (abridged) live up here, and it's just as good. I wish I could go see your son in this! You'll have to tape it and send us all copies. ;)

[AlexWyattMommy]

:rotfl: Always helps! Those games freak me out- I was playing them with my friend once, and I was on edge for about an hour after...


I can't even watch BioShock. It literally makes me nauseas and queasy for a really long time afterwards. Something about the movement and graphics of that game. Eww.

Give me some Master Chief or ODST anytime. :thumbsup2 Nathan Fallon is yummy.

[DisneyIsTerrific]

:woohoo: I've seen the actual show before, and it's hilarious! It was on PBS a few years back, and I taped it. I should go find that tape...

I also have seen Completely Hollywood (abridged) live up here, and it's just as good. I wish I could go see your son in this! You'll have to tape it and send us all copies. ;)

We have the DVD of the show and it's great. DS and the other 2 boys will do an awesome job because they work so well off of each other and all of them are quick on their feet to adlib or improvise if necessary. I'll definitely be taping it for us to have and will send you and anyone else who wants one a copy!!!

[ddavis860]

OK- a little vent-

GRRRRRRR!!! :headache: Can't I get through 1 day without my !@#$%^ boss picking on me?!? It has become so obvious that others are coming up to me and saying "What did you do now to get him mad"

OK, so today, I was there for a few min, and people were stopping by and chatting, some coming in for the day, others leaving for the day. The workbench that I had to use was right outside his office. So, I was talking, those people left, and I went across the room. I was told by a coworker that he came out and said to her "A little less drama, and a little more work"... so I guess that got him started...

Then a few min later, I was watching a video posted on the employee website...it's there for us to watch...and he jumped on me when I turned on the sound...said "OK Debbie, turn that off. Have some respect when you are sitting right outside my office, I'm trying to concentrate. That's really loud" If he had been nice about it, no prob, but he was nasty with his tone, and everyone heard it. Eyes all got wide. I got really angry, but kept my cool, didn't say anything except sorry. I was not disrespecting him at all. I turned on the sound, it was at that level, not my fault. I kept quite the rest of the day, listened to my ipod, and did my work, and didn't look at him or engage him at all. If he wants to be an a$$ then I figure I'll let him. Well, then I have people asking if I'm OK because I'm usually bubbly and happy. So, I can't resist the little dig... "I'm OK, just trying to be quite" http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/ddavis860/smiley/smiley-wnk-yellow.gif

It really stinks that this guy has the power over my eval. He is such a la-hoo-zer

OK vent/pity party over...

[ddavis860]

Oh, and we have our first official case of the piggy flu. The evening shift clerk started with it on Friday...but did that stop her from going to a concert with 3 other employees? Nope- exposed them all for an hour up and an hour back ride. She has called out for the next 2 days...

It's started....

[ddavis860]

Well, I'm going for it.. I'm going to volunteer at the HS whether they like it or not! ;) I guess if they don't want me to know what is going on, they shouldn't be doing anything to worry about, right?

We don't use volunteers in the MS... so by the time youngest is there, they probably will because they are starting a volunteer service at the MS the first of the year... (so maybe I'll volunteer in Jan. but then he moves to the HS in the fall).

I talked to one of the Principals as the other is on vacation.... She is fuming... I gave her the info I know and her blood is boiling right now... I also found out today another mom got a nasty email for not volunteering at the school one day, the reason she couldn't volunteer, he father has passed away and they sent her a NASTY email about it... not caring that she had lost her father... WOW!!! I told the Principal she can call me anytime but I would NOT volunteer or sponsor anything related/organized w/ PTO. I would much rather right her a direct donation to the school for her to use at her discretion... I am just livid.. It helped to get it off my chest...but I'm half tempted to take this to the Superintendent and the School Board..

Nan- is this the same crazy PTO peoples from last year? How rude to call someone after a death in the family. People just don't think!

But the school board might be interested in the goings on. If you got some really good stuff...

But I think it's great you are going to the HS! Hope you have a blast!

[AlexWyattMommy]

:hug: Sorry about the bad boss Deb.

[morgansmom2000]

Sorry to hear about your boss Deb. Hopefully the one with the Pig Pox will go and lick his door knob for you :laughing:

[ddavis860]

Hopefully the one with the Pig Pox will go and lick his door knob for you :laughing:

:rotfl2: OK now that was too funny!!!

Sorry for the vent guys, it was just buring me up when I got home... y'all are the best ya know!

But after talking to DH (and having a skinny margarita and a bubble bath) Things are looking MUCH better! :thumbsup2

[PrincessNancy96]

Nan- is this the same crazy PTO peoples from last year? How rude to call someone after a death in the family. People just don't think!

But the school board might be interested in the goings on. If you got some really good stuff...

But I think it's great you are going to the HS! Hope you have a blast!

Nope, this is a whole new group of which NO ONE knows them.. When I stepped away last year, I stepped away...offered very little this year...
Oh, I have made things known to the right people! There should be fur flying as we speak!

As for your boss, tell him to go fly! I'm sorry but he is a jerk! :(
Just be quiet, listen to your I-pod and wait for him to need you and politely decline to assist!

[funkychunkymonkey]

Can I come play? I lOVE to do list.

Finish christmas bookmarks (all 25)
Rest leg (I pulled a hustle muscel (according to my kids))
Clean up mess for arts
Clean up pillows
Pick up trash (all in one bag)
Clean counters


And I vaccumed and edged (dust buster), tidyed my bathroom and living room. I even restacked the dirty laundy thats overflowing the basket.

[morgansmom2000]

Bosses suck, no two ways about it. I had a cold one year around Christmastime. We ordered food in and he asked me to eat in a separate room because I had a cold...I swear, I really considered going in and licking his phone after that. I was sooooooooooooooo pissed! And, it made me :sad1:

Hustle muscle! That's funny!

[ddavis860]

Wow, I think I would have cried if someone asked me to eat in a different room...that's terrible!

OK, boss was happier today, and I was working across the room, so I was happier too. :rotfl2: He also "might" have heard me in the breakroom making a comment about not being about to do anything right, even breath yesterday.

Oh well, when he was leaving he said "Goodbye Trouble" and I said "Goodbye John" :snooty: Whatever...

[PrincessNancy96]

I might of popped off with Goodbye A..wipe! LOL

I'm glad you had a better day!!!

[Lisa]

My DH surprised me yesterday with a Gypsy!!!!!!:love: He came to Michaels just before I got off work and bought it for me. I can't wait to play with it!!!

And, they finally had the final callback auditions for the 2nd play this semester. There are only 3 actors in this one and DS is one of them!!!!!!:banana:

Awesome day in your house! :yay:


Still got a Little Bit home. His temp is 99.8. He needs to be fever free for 24 hours. He is coughing much less now and is feeling pretty good. Call of Duty and some Zombie destroying are doing wonders for his constitution. :rotfl2:


Good to hear his fever is down and he is coughing less.

OH, and all the volunteering I have been doing has been directly for my kid's classroom thru the teacher...

The MS, will be directly thru a teacher or it won't happen...
The HS, will be directly thru a teacher or it won't happen....

oh, and I will NOT head any committees!!!!

stick to your guns, Nancy, as I know you will!

Oh, and we have our first official case of the piggy flu. The evening shift clerk started with it on Friday...but did that stop her from going to a concert with 3 other employees? Nope- exposed them all for an hour up and an hour back ride. She has called out for the next 2 days...

It's started....

Perhaps the Big Kahuna will get it next. I can't believe he called you trouble. I know we could choose a few good titles for him. :rolleyes1

[tinkryansmom]

I might of popped off with Goodbye A..wipe! LOL

I'm glad you had a better day!!!

:lmao::rotfl2:

Me too!!