8/17/08 Captain Jack's Repossession Repo Cruise to PC thru TPC Part 11

[PBader]

Iron? Whata's an iron? I thought it was just a metal.....

Chrissie

Isn't that the thing you use to hold doors open or weight papers down??

You all are bad!
(Every once in awhile I have to break mine out for , but they are most useful crafting )

 

[mkygrl]

I actually use an iron to do fuse beads or melting beads with my students.....


chrissie

 

[O'BWV]

Why don't you at least own an iron........you had to receive one as a shower or wedding gift. LOL Mine is the least used appliance that I have

Paula did I ever mention that I'm a QVC/HSN Queen??? Well I am. I own a Joy Mangano clothes steamer. It is still pristine in it's box. But if I'm ever really desperate I will steam instead of iron

Mostly I stand right by the dryer and wait for the BING and Voila! Wrinkle-Free clothes

I don't think the decals for our TOAL T-S*** are "steam-on" though

 

[mkygrl]

Does anyone else have a discrepency with the time on the Dis postings?

Don't know if it is just me?


Chrissie

 

[mkygrl]

I don't think the decals for our TOAL T-S*** are "steam-on" though

That is crafting though...NOT actually ironing!

Chrissie

 

[Verandah Man]

Does anyone else have a discrepency with the time on the Dis postings?

Don't know if it is just me?


Chrissie

The DIS clock has been out of whack for sometime now, it's not you.

 

[mkygrl]

The DIS clock has been out of whack for sometime now, it's not you.

Thanks Andy,,,

I have noticed it for a bit and didn't know what was going on or if I have the wrong time in my house!


Chrissie

 

[Verandah Man]

Hey Brack--I guess you are sweating this game out, huh? 81-81 heading into overtime.....................

 

[Verandah Man]

So sorry Brack 96-84, what a heartbreaking loss that must have been for you.................

 

[DiaLady]

Most of the time I'll send it out to be pressed on the cruise. It's half of the cost of cleaning and gives me extra pool time. I really try to pack stuff that doesn't need it, but some of that linen just doesn't pack well.

We do that, too. The first trip, DH thought it was silly, but on the last trip he was handing me things to have pressed . . . LOL. We even had his suit cleaned. It's pretty cool to hand the steward everything the first day and not have to worry about it the rest of vacation (or even when I am packing for vacation . . .LOL).

I don't iron at home.. . .why would I start on the ship .. .LOL We're on vacation!

 

[DiaLady]

We hired one a month ago and she wanted $75.00 to clean the house. I figured five hours that's $15 an hour. Well she comes at 6:30 am and is out of here by 9:30. I'm not happy about it and last week I didn't leave the envelope with her pay out, well she just left and came the next day for it. She does do a pretty good job, but I resent paying that much for three hours work. $25 an hour is a pretty good wage. Maybe I should be out there.

I had a cleaning lady before we were married (13 1/2 years ago). I lived in a 5 bedroom house with 4 guys (even mom thought it was a good arrangement living in Washington, DC . . .LOL). It was about a 2500 sq ft house so we didn't get on each other's nerves too badly. However, my only stipulation for moving in with a bunch of bachalors was that I WOULD NOT CLEAN!! So we hired a friend who cleaned. She did an amazing job for $50 a week. She even organized the piles on my desk (which is an accomplishment for anyone!!). She usually only took two or three hours to do the work, but she was worth eveyr penny!

If she is doing good work and doing it quickly, she is motivated to make more $$ / hour. I'd rather have a person like that than the one made we had where she worked for $50 and took over 8 hours to the same work . . .LOL. And she didn't clean very well (my roommate at the time would not fire her b/c she didn't speak English! . .LOL).

I have found the best help! My two DSs! My goal is for them to run the house by the time they graduate from high school (now would be even better . . .LOL). I want my dDIL to love me for the great husbands the boys will make . .. It takes a bit of training, but it does pay off. They did most of the dishes tonight.

 

[DiaLady]

Gads . . am I alone here AGAIN!! Where is everyone?? Okay, I'll go get my shower and check back in a bit .. .

 

[PBader]

Paula did I ever mention that I'm a QVC/HSN Queen??? Well I am. I own a Joy Mangano clothes steamer. It is still pristine in it's box. But if I'm ever really desperate I will steam instead of iron

Mostly I stand right by the dryer and wait for the BING and Voila! Wrinkle-Free clothes

I don't think the decals for our TOAL T-S*** are "steam-on" though

I don't think they are either. So I am guessing that your family will be limited to the black & white t-*****s.

I didn't realize that was another name that you had
So you love to order off the TV or do you shop on line? I do a lot of online shopping, mostl limited to scrapbooking--I can get pretty dangerous. But if I am ever bored and put it on TV it can become plain scary. The last thing I bought was 3 closet organizers. They are still in the boxes lying on the guest room floor for going on 5 months now. So I really try to avoid those channels.

 

[PBader]

I had a cleaning lady before we were married (13 1/2 years ago). I lived in a 5 bedroom house with 4 guys (even mom thought it was a good arrangement living in Washington, DC . . .LOL). It was about a 2500 sq ft house so we didn't get on each other's nerves too badly. However, my only stipulation for moving in with a bunch of bachalors was that I WOULD NOT CLEAN!! So we hired a friend who cleaned. She did an amazing job for $50 a week. She even organized the piles on my desk (which is an accomplishment for anyone!!). She usually only took two or three hours to do the work, but she was worth eveyr penny!

If she is doing good work and doing it quickly, she is motivated to make more $$ / hour. I'd rather have a person like that than the one made we had where she worked for $50 and took over 8 hours to the same work . . .LOL. And she didn't clean very well (my roommate at the time would not fire her b/c she didn't speak English! . .LOL).

I have found the best help! My two DSs! My goal is for them to run the house by the time they graduate from high school (now would be even better . . .LOL). I want my dDIL to love me for the great husbands the boys will make . .. It takes a bit of training, but it does pay off. They did most of the dishes tonight.

Sounds like they will make perfect DHs someday.

 

[Reenieny18]

Hello Everyone.. Boring TV night here.. we are watching TY here on ABC..
Busy day here with the kids... as usual.

Mary Rose.. Marty has been sick for a weel with a cold/bronchitis type thing.. We have used the perscription cold meds/zicam/nasal sprays and still 102.2 fevers. I have never changed my bed sheets so often.. We send John get well wishes..

I am so tired from all the laundry. Wish it was a bit warmer to hang them outside. I am happy for those that got to clean out their flower beds.. send me your warm weather .

Doreen

 

[The FairyGodmother]

Howdy Crew!
I'm back online and playing ketchup. Just 100 pages?? The boards must have been down a lot. Though I can't say I'm sorry...

We had our school auction last night. It looks like we're down from last year - which was expected, but will still top $100K in proceeds, which was unexpected. It was an excellent event. And, we got out of there 2 1/2 hours earlier than last year - which we were all grateful for. The chairpersons were on site from 8:00am until midnight, or a little later. That's a freaking LOOOOONG day! It was a surfing theme, which made getting dressed easy.

Kaiya is doing great. She "woke up" today. She's been sleeping a lot since she got home - the really deep, deep sleep of puppyhood and old age. Of course the pain meds may have something to do with it. Today she's chewing on bones and doesn't want to spend as much time in her crate. And her incisions look great! :thumbsup

Well, off to page 3176. Catch you later.

Glad to hear everything is going along well now. Great news about Kaiya. My baby is laying here trying to hog more than her share of the couch. I need to pm you a question about Weims.

I had a cleaning lady before we were married (13 1/2 years ago). I lived in a 5 bedroom house with 4 guys (even mom thought it was a good arrangement living in Washington, DC . . .LOL). It was about a 2500 sq ft house so we didn't get on each other's nerves too badly. However, my only stipulation for moving in with a bunch of bachalors was that I WOULD NOT CLEAN!! So we hired a friend who cleaned. She did an amazing job for $50 a week. She even organized the piles on my desk (which is an accomplishment for anyone!!). She usually only took two or three hours to do the work, but she was worth eveyr penny!

If she is doing good work and doing it quickly, she is motivated to make more $$ / hour. I'd rather have a person like that than the one made we had where she worked for $50 and took over 8 hours to the same work . . .LOL. And she didn't clean very well (my roommate at the time would not fire her b/c she didn't speak English! . .LOL).

I have found the best help! My two DSs! My goal is for them to run the house by the time they graduate from high school (now would be even better . . .LOL). I want my dDIL to love me for the great husbands the boys will make . .. It takes a bit of training, but it does pay off. They did most of the dishes tonight.

My kids do a major part of the house work. They don't vacuum anymore since we had the house painted bacause I don't want my clean white baseboards being smashed up by the vacuum because they are to much in a hurry to just get it done. They don't do a awesome job but they do enough to make it passable until I get a chance. They do say they are my Slaves though. I tell them DUH! why do you think we had you?

I don't think they are either. So I am guessing that your family will be limited to the black & white t-*****s.

I didn't realize that was another name that you had
So you love to order off the TV or do you shop on line? I do a lot of online shopping, mostl limited to scrapbooking--I can get pretty dangerous. But if I am ever bored and put it on TV it can become plain scary. The last thing I bought was 3 closet organizers. They are still in the boxes lying on the guest room floor for going on 5 months now. So I really try to avoid those channels.

Yeah I banned myself from those channels too. Way to much chance of trouble for me.

 

[Reenieny18]

I have found the best help! My two DSs! My goal is for them to run the house by the time they graduate from high school (now would be even better . . .LOL). I want my dDIL to love me for the great husbands the boys will make . .. It takes a bit of training, but it does pay off. They did most of the dishes tonight.

My son is like that now.. he will be 14 next month and he cleans, cooks and yes both kids do laundry !!! I had them both trained so young that it comes so easy to them.. also, since I was sick and we were alone.. we had no choice but to help each other out...I tell him now when he hangs around my daughter and her friends when they come over ( of course they all love him since he cooks for them.. and he is not bad onthe eyes) he knows all the teenage girls secrets too!!

But why do they have to have to gorow up so fast???

Doreen

 

[tom31b]

Nice pics Tom!!! I would venture to say that your youngest son gives you a run for your money, is he a lot like his dad???

Actually, the older one has my sarcasm and love of arguing... the younger one just bats his eyes, flashes his dimples and charms away....

I took about an hour (or longer) nap this afternoon.................

Guess that means you are ripe for 4:00 a.m.?

 

[PBader]

But why do they have to have to gorow up so fast???

Doreen

If someone could ever figure a magic cure to mke it slow down, they could make a mint.

 

[DiaLady]

My son is like that now.. he will be 14 next month and he cleans, cooks and yes both kids do laundry !!! I had them both trained so young that it comes so easy to them.. also, since I was sick and we were alone.. we had no choice but to help each other out...I tell him now when he hangs around my daughter and her friends when they come over ( of course they all love him since he cooks for them.. and he is not bad onthe eyes) he knows all the teenage girls secrets too!!

But why do they have to have to gorow up so fast???

Doreen

That is fabulous, Doreen . . still working on the cooking aspect. DH isn't too comfortable with DSs and sharp objects (like knives . . .LOL).

I agree that they are growing up way too fast. DS12 and I were out shopping new tennies (again). He was in the middle seat of the van and it was difficult having a conversation. Suddenly I realized HE COULD SIT IN THE FRONT SEAT . . .LOL It brought tears to my eyes . . .