I have an exciting afternoon planned...litter box.
When you were kids did any of you make "telephones" with two tin cans and a length of string?Saw this on FB, and had to try it. Redneck speaker system! And it really works!
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When you were kids did any of you make "telephones" with two tin cans and a length of string?
Good God! (Sorry, Addie.) Do workmen over there expect 2 course luncheons as well as money? Don't tell our workmen over here - it would scare them off! The last lot in my house graciously accepted mid-morning and mid-a'noon cups of tea but clearly thought I'd lost my mind when I offered cookies! At lunchtime they retired to their van to eat their sandwiches in peace despite invitations to use the dining room and plates, etc!Just finished cleaning up lunch for our construction crew who are busily building a large garage behind our house. Work began about 8 a.m. and is going nicely.
The guys broke for lunch about noon and we enjoyed grilled hotdogs, Cajun potato salad, baked beans quintet, tumbled tomatoes and cold drinks. A basket of oatmeal cookies was dessert.
Apparently they enjoyed the meal because the dozen dogs and huge bowl of potato salad, along with a big pot of beans are nearly gone. The tomatoes took quite a hit, too. Luckily, there are a few cookies left.
They're making wonderful progress and it looks as though we'll have a finished garage by nightfall. Those 4 guys are busy little bees.
Good God! (Sorry, Addie.) Do workmen over there expect 2 course luncheons as well as money? Don't tell our workmen over here - it would scare them off! The last lot in my house graciously accepted mid-morning and mid-a'noon cups of tea but clearly thought I'd lost my mind when I offered cookies! At lunchtime they retired to their van to eat their sandwiches in peace despite invitations to use the dining room and plates, etc!
cj, Spike and I had a serious ten minute talk of what I expect of him when my time comes. He is the strong one and the one I know I can rely on to carry out my wishes. The Pirate and my daughter will fall apart. One step below useless in an emergency. Poo, he is the medical one and can explain to the others exactly what happened. I think every child should sit down and have "that" talk together with their parents.
So I am sitting here and have a questions for all the housekeepers. I have the cloth and am ready to go out to fill a pot with hot soapy water so I can take apart the floor fan and clean it. The problem is I don't have a basin for such jobs. And I hate the thought of using a cooking utensil for a dirty household job. But I don't have a choice. What do all of you use for a container when washing woodwork, or cleaning other parts of your home with water? I know, the pot can be cleaned after with clean hot soapy water. It is just the idea that I should have a particular basin or such for this kind of cleaning.
Addie, I know this is late but do you have any of the pans that the hospital would give you when you decide to grace them with an overnight stay or longet?
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Addie, my mom and I did that Tuesday night while I stayed in the hospital with her. We have everything straight now. And she was released Wednesday with no antibiotics and the present of a weeks paid vacation from her boss.
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I have a huge glass of wine, relaxing after a good but interesting day.
Steve and I had full charge of our new little g.daughter for a full today at her house.
Both my younger son and his wife had to work overtime this Saturday, and I don't mind telling you I lost sleep about taking care of her without a safety net. Dang, it's been a very long time. The two grands I had before our new little Cheyenne are grown and in their '20's. Ack! I didn't know that disposable diapers now days have velcro tabs. When she needed a diaper change I was yelling for Steve to help me because the "sticky tabs" were no good, and not sticky!
In all, it was a blessing to be with her all alone today without anyone around. She had such a rough start in being so premature, but at 8 months old she's now perfect in every way, right down to entertaining the old folks with such heart warming smiles for a whole day.
Life is indeed, very very good.........
Psst, Kayelle...disposables now have velcro tabs. Sorry if I'm a bit late with this info.
I have a huge glass of wine, relaxing after a good but interesting day.
Steve and I had full charge of our new little g.daughter for a full today at her house.
Both my younger son and his wife had to work overtime this Saturday, and I don't mind telling you I lost sleep about taking care of her without a safety net. Dang, it's been a very long time. The two grands I had before our new little Cheyenne are grown and in their '20's. Ack! I didn't know that disposable diapers now days have velcro tabs. When she needed a diaper change I was yelling for Steve to help me because the "sticky tabs" were no good, and not sticky!
In all, it was a blessing to be with her all alone today without anyone around. She had such a rough start in being so premature, but at 8 months old she's now perfect in every way, right down to entertaining the old folks with such heart warming smiles for a whole day.
Life is indeed, very very good.........
Kay, don't feel bad. When my daughter had her first baby, she was changing him and called for me to bring her the wipes. Huh? What are wipes?
When I changed my kids diaper, I used a warm wet facecloth with Ivory or Castile soap to wipe their bottom. Not a cold wet piece of paper. I didn't have a special baby's tub for the bath. The kitchen sink did the job. And I had cloth diapers for all five of my kids. If I were to have another baby in the house today, I would still use cloth diapers. And none of my kids ever had a diaper rash.
I am so glad you got to spend the whole day with your granddaughter. Sounds like a perfect day.
Where were you today when I needed you