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Mellow Momma · Sniff...sniff, sniff. Yay! A Bum!

Wonderful Wednesday

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

I'm going to try to get some stuff done around the house today. We took the dogs to the vet yesterday. Layla for her bimonthly appointment and Carlee to get her nails clipped. She pooped all over the exam table. I apologized and then commented that this has probably happened before. They laughed and said yes and that they were sure it would happen again. Layla's old meds aren't working so they're trying her on some new stuff. It's much cheaper! WOOT WOOT! We have to take all of them in next month for their shots. We got a dirty look from a lady as we were leaving because Layla hates the car. As soon as she saw the open car door she bolted. The vet is on a busy road and she had almost pulled out of her collar when DH grabbed her by the scruff. He didn't hurt her, he just didn't want her in the road. He had to leave the pet food he was carrying and load her up and come back. We were exhausted taking those two in. The next visit in two weeks will be worse.

We have stuff to do on Thursday too so tomorrow is the day to do stuff here. Friday we get SS again.

Mellow Momma · Sniff...sniff, sniff. Yay! A Bum!

I will be scouring the kitchen. Anyone ever get in the mood where you just need to tear up the kitchen, clean it all down to the bare boards, and put it all back together again? Please say it isn't just me. My cupboards are a hot mess, the floor needs scrubbed, the fridge needs cleaned out and scrubbed...it just needs torn up and put back together.

I will be doing that and then getting passport pics taken of me and DD, then sending that in. Probably putting away the heaviest of the winter things too. The gloves, hats, heavy socks and heavy sweaters and coats. I can get that all packed up and put away. It has been cold this week and I have been wearing sweaters, but the lighter ones. My heavy wool sweaters can get put away.

Also, the dog needs to get out and run. I will probably take him to the nature center for a good run in the woods. He has been alone for a couple extra hours a day this week and he is getting antsy. He deserves a treat.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

I do it. I let the kids and DH clean the kitchen but after so long it will get to me. They don't move the things on the windowsill and wipe it. And they don't wipe BEHIND the faucets where all that little stuff gathers. Or the back splash. Then I'll spend an hour just wiping off stuff. Like the top of the coffee pot, the top of the mixer, and stuff like that. They'll be dust on it and it drives me nuts. My other thing is the Keurig tray that is under where you sit your cup. Sometimes coffee spills into it and if you don't clean it it will mold. Gross.

Mellow Momma · Sniff...sniff, sniff. Yay! A Bum!

Exactly that kind of thing!! All the little grimy places that don't always get touched. My oven needs cleaned too, I have to remember to add that to my list. And my microwave is almost a biohazard at this point. No one cleans it and I can barely reach it so I don't notice when it gets dirty.

I found that if you put a bowl of water in the microwave with a lemon slice and set it on for a few minutes...the gunk wipes right off. But no one seems to actually do it except for me.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

My oven is auto cleaning. It takes six hours though. So I usually do it at night before I go to bed. Our microwave gets dirty too. Some days we just pick extra chores and assign them to the kids. They're goo about doing them.

My gripe is that we use the reusable k-cups and all ours are getting old. For some reason they've all started leaking grounds. We need new ones. We looked at two stores today and couldn't find them. I am constantly battling the coffee ground build up.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Been Wednesday for an hour here. Need to sleep. Body says not yet.

Will be getting the bags out and open to air a bit before packing. Van and truck get detailed too.

Yes. I get in those moods too. The clean it all mood. The smartest thing I have ever seen was the concrete house. Everything, cabnets, closets, floors, walls, everything was concrete. Take the drawers and other soft things out and pressure wash the whole thing. Each room had a drain. Then put the stuff back. I would love that.

Seen old hotels like that too. Especially on the coast. In pictures.

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

my bosses are morons. Dropped on their heads at birth. All 3 of them.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Tignanello wrote:
my bosses are morons. Dropped on their heads at birth. All 3 of them.

I've had bosses like that. Why does it seem like those people always make their way up to management?

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Tignanello wrote:
my bosses are morons. Dropped on their heads at birth. All 3 of them.
I've had bosses like that. Why does it seem like those people always make their way up to management?

If you ever figure it out, PLEASE let me know!!!!

flan

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

It is an absolute beautiful morning. It is sunny and a cool breeze is blowing. So comforting.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
It is an absolute beautiful morning. It is sunny and a cool breeze is blowing. So comforting.

Sun isn't up yet, but it's COOL & refreshing. DH decided to get up at 5:00. When he's awake, nobody sleeps...

flan

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I'm up.

Going to be a beautiful day.

Have a great day ya'll.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Two tornados touched down in Mineral Wells last night. Seventeen in North Texas total.

I was up late, watching the radar, while my family slept. The bad weather slid past us, and went North.

More rain is on the way today. Oh joy! cry

We take Maria to the Vet for her yearly check up at 10:20am.

She is not going to be happy about that.

Stay dry and safe, Texans! wink

I hope the rest of the Geeks are having better weather than us, today.

Tinydancer · Guru

Morning everyone. Beautiful day here in the North East. Stay safe all you Texans!

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Ick. Sounds terrible FWM.

Will say a prayer for your safety.

FNW · Guru

Tornadoes scare me. Years ago I was riding up to Detroit with my BF at the time and I saw a funnel cloud. He argued with me that Detroit doesn't get tornadoes. I asked him to park under the overpass, but no, he insisted on driving. When we arrived at his mother's house just outside Detroit, we could hear ambulances and fire trucks. She came running out of the house and said the tornado touched down two blocks away.

We are having beautiful weather here. Cool, in the 60's, and sunny. Perfection. Sorry about your weather, FWM. Stay safe!

Our oven has self-cleaning. The problem is, when I used it, it got too hot and melted something inside, the thermostat I think. Oven stopped working. Three visits by a repairman and a couple hundred dollars later it was fixed. But the repairman said to use easy-off in the future. So that's what I do.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

FNW wrote:
Tornadoes scare me. Years ago I was riding up to Detroit with my BF at the time and I saw a funnel cloud. He argued with me that Detroit doesn't get tornadoes. I asked him to park under the overpass, but no, he insisted on driving. When we arrived at his mother's house just outside Detroit, we could hear ambulances and fire trucks. She came running out of the house and said the tornado touched down two blocks away.

We are having beautiful weather here. Cool, in the 60's, and sunny. Perfection. Sorry about your weather, FWM. Stay safe!

Our oven has self-cleaning. The problem is, when I used it, it got too hot and melted something inside, the thermostat I think. Oven stopped working. Three visits by a repairman and a couple hundred dollars later it was fixed. But the repairman said to use easy-off in the future. So that's what I do.

I was raised in Michigan. I can still very clearly remember watching a tornado come through our town when I was 7.

FNW · Guru

This was back in the 1990's, maybe 1996 or 1997 I think.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I have never been directly effected by a tornado. I have seen them. Seen they're damage. It is mind boggling.

I do remember a really strong storm knocking a tree onto the house.

It was scary. I can't imagine a living through a tornado.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

I feel like being quiet and coworker won't shut up.

Tinydancer · Guru

Southern_Belle wrote:
I feel like being quiet and coworker won't shut up.

Give coworker a spork to the throat maybe...

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I hate that.

Would it be weird to have a "do not disturb" sign on your shirt or something?

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

lilyofcourse wrote:
I have never been directly effected by a tornado. I have seen them. Seen they're damage. It is mind boggling.

I do remember a really strong storm knocking a tree onto the house.

It was scary. I can't imagine a living through a tornado.

We had one pass within half a mile of our house, in Ohio. I'm kind of used to them.

The bummer in Texas is, no basements to hide in. cry

My sisters Irene and Trudy were texting with me, wanting to know if we were okay.

And asking about our "Safe room".

Irene figured we would hide in the closet, under the stairs.

I told her, "No, the powder room. That way, we have plumbing to hold on to!"

Then Trudy chimed in, "Cover your heads!"

I texted, "Bike helmets! They're not just for bike riding, anymore." wink

I'm glad it missed us.

We have a plan. I don't want to have to use it! smile

-- Edited by Fort Worth Mom on Wednesday 20th of May 2015 10:03:39 AM

Ohfour · Hooker

So, G told me last night that I have the go ahead to remodel the kitchen! I am so excited! I know exactly what I want.

I'm praying the I can keep my granite.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Ohfour wrote:
So, G told me last night that I have the go ahead to remodel the kitchen! I am so excited! I know exactly what I want.

I'm praying the I can keep my granite.

Oh yay!

More pictures for the Renovation Thread!

I'm excited for you! smile

ed11563 · Guru

FNW wrote:

Our oven has self-cleaning. The problem is, when I used it, it got too hot and melted something inside, the thermostat I think. Oven stopped working. Three visits by a repairman and a couple hundred dollars later it was fixed. But the repairman said to use easy-off in the future. So that's what I do.

Thermocouple.

My oven too, every time we ran the self-cleaning cycle, the two thermocouples burned out.

$50 or $60 each.

The thermocouple is a long tube. The tip is set up so the pilot light heats it.

The other end connects to the gas valve.

The purpose is to prevent the gas from flowing to the burner if / when the pilot light is not lit.

Tangerine · Guru

After I spent most of yesterday feeling like I might die, I have to accept that I must be old now.
We went to the Rush concert on Monday night. I stayed up until 1 am, drank 4 beers. No biggie, right?
Wrong. Worst hangover ever. At least I didn't have to go into work.
No beer ever again. Or at least not for a good long time.

FNW · Guru

We have an electric stove, Ed. But it does sound like the part that was replaced.

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Morning everyone. It is a beautiful day here.

We had a tornado rip through our back yard when we were having a bar b que. My dad said he paid way too much money for those steaks & hustled the grill into the garage. It took out our rabbit hutch, the neighbor's dog house & sent the riding mower across the field but no damage to our house. It happened really fast.

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Tangerine wrote:
After I spent most of yesterday feeling like I might die, I have to accept that I must be old now.
We went to the Rush concert on Monday night. I stayed up until 1 am, drank 4 beers. No biggie, right?
Wrong. Worst hangover ever. At least I didn't have to go into work.
No beer ever again. Or at least not for a good long time.

Sorry about the hangover. Rush is awesome live. I've seen them a half dozen times or so. One of the best shows I think.

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

Lexxy wrote:
Morning everyone. It is a beautiful day here.

We had a tornado rip through our back yard when we were having a bar b que. My dad said he paid way too much money for those steaks & hustled the grill into the garage. It took out our rabbit hutch, the neighbor's dog house & sent the riding mower across the field but no damage to our house. It happened really fast.

How were the steaks after?

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Tignanello wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
Morning everyone. It is a beautiful day here.

We had a tornado rip through our back yard when we were having a bar b que. My dad said he paid way too much money for those steaks & hustled the grill into the garage. It took out our rabbit hutch, the neighbor's dog house & sent the riding mower across the field but no damage to our house. It happened really fast.

How were the steaks after?

LOL, as I remember it they were just fine!

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Ohfour wrote:
So, G told me last night that I have the go ahead to remodel the kitchen! I am so excited! I know exactly what I want.

I'm praying the I can keep my granite.

I would think so, but you'll have to keep the same cabinet and sink footprint because of the cutouts.

FNW · Guru

Save the steaks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jlbear71 · Guru

Where is that convoy of tucks that ran me over? Well, that's what it feels like anyway. I had my massage last night. She kneaded me so good that I am still hurting today. But it's better than the stress tension that was hurting me before that. I know it will come back tho. Hopefully it will stay away for a while.

Bossman has a bug up his azz. He keeps this up and I will walk out today. I am already in pain an not in the mood for his shizz.

Mom is arriving at my house at some point today. Who knows when. DH is pissy that she invited people that we don't know to our house with asking. Let alone people she barely knows since she met them on a cruise. And she expects us to entertain them with a cook out. Which is making me pissy.

Where's the dang rum? Why is the rum gone? What do you mean it's too early for rum anyway?

Tangerine · Guru

Lexxy wrote:
Tangerine wrote:
After I spent most of yesterday feeling like I might die, I have to accept that I must be old now.
We went to the Rush concert on Monday night. I stayed up until 1 am, drank 4 beers. No biggie, right?
Wrong. Worst hangover ever. At least I didn't have to go into work.
No beer ever again. Or at least not for a good long time.
Sorry about the hangover. Rush is awesome live. I've seen them a half dozen times or so. One of the best shows I think.

It was a great show. I hadn't seen them live before.

Riding · Guru

it snowed here in NE WY last night...about an inch, but a town 60 miles East of us got over 6" and down towards Cheyenne WY SE corner it is horrible....

But it will be in 50's Thursday and then rain all weekend...ahhh Spring time in Wyoming!

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

jlbear71 wrote:
Where is that convoy of tucks that ran me over? Well, that's what it feels like anyway. I had my massage last night. She kneaded me so good that I am still hurting today. But it's better than the stress tension that was hurting me before that. I know it will come back tho. Hopefully it will stay away for a while.

Bossman has a bug up his azz. He keeps this up and I will walk out today. I am already in pain an not in the mood for his shizz.

Mom is arriving at my house at some point today. Who knows when. DH is pissy that she invited people that we don't know to our house with asking. Let alone people she barely knows since she met them on a cruise. And she expects us to entertain them with a cook out. Which is making me pissy.

Where's the dang rum? Why is the rum gone? What do you mean it's too early for rum anyway?

Why did she invite people she barely knows to your house? That seems really weird to me. I wouldn't like it at all. Are they staying over or just coming for a cookout?

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Rum for jlbear...STAT!

flan

jlbear71 · Guru

Lexxy wrote:
jlbear71 wrote:
Where is that convoy of tucks that ran me over? Well, that's what it feels like anyway. I had my massage last night. She kneaded me so good that I am still hurting today. But it's better than the stress tension that was hurting me before that. I know it will come back tho. Hopefully it will stay away for a while.

Bossman has a bug up his azz. He keeps this up and I will walk out today. I am already in pain an not in the mood for his shizz.

Mom is arriving at my house at some point today. Who knows when. DH is pissy that she invited people that we don't know to our house with asking. Let alone people she barely knows since she met them on a cruise. And she expects us to entertain them with a cook out. Which is making me pissy.

Where's the dang rum? Why is the rum gone? What do you mean it's too early for rum anyway?
Why did she invite people she barely knows to your house? That seems really weird to me. I wouldn't like it at all. Are they staying over or just coming for a cookout?

Because she likes to think she is a social butterfly. They are just coming for the cookout on Monday, Memorial Day. If they want to stay over, there's the back yard. We lock the doors at 10:00.

Part of the problem is that while my mother loves to be social, she is also socially awkward. After a few visits or so, they start looking at her like she has three heads. It's hard to describe what exactly she does. Some of it is that while she gets excited telling you about things that are happening, she can also come across as snobbish and one-upping. Not that she means to be that way but she just is.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Tangerine wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
Tangerine wrote:
After I spent most of yesterday feeling like I might die, I have to accept that I must be old now.
We went to the Rush concert on Monday night. I stayed up until 1 am, drank 4 beers. No biggie, right?
Wrong. Worst hangover ever. At least I didn't have to go into work.
No beer ever again. Or at least not for a good long time.
Sorry about the hangover. Rush is awesome live. I've seen them a half dozen times or so. One of the best shows I think.
It was a great show. I hadn't seen them live before.

I've only seen them live once, Tang! December 5, 1977, Youngstown, Ohio. At the Tomorrow Club! smile

What a blast from my past! wink

They were really good!

jlbear71 · Guru

flan327 wrote:
Rum for jlbear...STAT!

flan

~~~guzzles the rum and realizes that she is still at work - I won't drive if I have been drinking. May not be too bad being stuck at work if Mom is at my house. Who am I kidding? I would be in orange so fast if I stayed here longer than necessary.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

When I was about 8ish, we were having lunch. Mom let us have it at the coffee table.

We hear this incredible noise, mom opens the front door expecting to find a wreck. My brother and I could see out.

In the middle of the road was a funnel cloud. About as big around as a good size tree.

It was like it was walking the yellow line right down the middle of the road. It was crazy. Watched it go right by the house and then just lifted and went away.

Another close call was about 3 years ago. You can see the coverage of it online. It touched down on top of the mountain between our town and Ringgold. It slide down on their side.

Killed dozens. The scars are still there.

Vette · Owl drink to that!

I got some cool shots of planes rolling in through the fog at work this morning!

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Cool pictures, Vette!

Wow, it was foggy there!

Vette · Owl drink to that!

Yeah, it was supposed to be sunny here today but all I've seen so far is fog

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Wow!

Lindley · Guru

Lexxy wrote:
Morning everyone. It is a beautiful day here.

We had a tornado rip through our back yard when we were having a bar b que. My dad said he paid way too much money for those steaks & hustled the grill into the garage. It took out our rabbit hutch, the neighbor's dog house & sent the riding mower across the field but no damage to our house. It happened really fast.

Now that is a true steak loving man. smile That is too funny. I'm glad you didn't have any damaged to your house or yourselves.