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Post by zenamidievel on Jun 16, 2024 1:45:18 GMT
Good Afternoon,
I hope the yoga class is a good one! Good for you trying something new! Though I know yoga is not new for you, just the class situation. Good work on your office jobs, e-mails and yard work!
Creative:
-I re-edited my remaining listing that involve this cougar head design so that title, tags, descriptions do not use any university related verbage. I'd be completely shocked if this was an issue and I did leave these cougars up, including the "monogrammed" one.
I worked up an Apple Picking theme ornament round. THat was fun, and I think it's cute!
Found a painting online a simplistic modern abstract. liked the way it looked and attempted the replication of it on a 30"x24" blank canvas I already had on hand here, which is perfect size for the kitchen pantry, tall, blank wall. My colors are different slightly, there are some differences obviously, I'm not a robot replicator, but I liked the abstract design and the color scheme was perfect. I made errors in mixing paint with another medium and was worried it was not going to dry/cure properly....but it seems to be getting there thankfully. Whew! I can get a floating canvas frame for $25.00 and so overall this is a $50.00 or less framed custom art solution, even if temporary, for that wall without breaking the bank and/or until we can agree on something we both "love".
I haven't really done any thing of note around the house, this is concerning, I'm soon some sort of drive will hit me soon.
Z.
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Post by michelle on Jun 16, 2024 4:01:43 GMT
Z, The abstract sounds like it turned out perfectly. I bet you get a lot of compliments on it. Apple picking turned out cute!!!
Another day spent working outside for the morning and then office admin this afternoon. I am so close to having the various areas of the yard inside and out to the point where I want to be with them. Also zoomed right along with the office admin so now that is caught up. Hooray!!!
Tomorrow I will finish up with my yard chore plan unless I decide to do household chores. Then in the afternoon I will listen to the football championship on the radio and color or...... That's about it for me. It is just as relentless as it sounds. So glad I have been working on wildfire mitigation since fire season is in full swing now.
Hope you are having a relaxing evening!!!
Onward>>>>
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Post by zenamidievel on Jun 16, 2024 18:42:54 GMT
Good Morning,
Way to go on the yardwork situation and your office work! You are doing great!
Abstract Painting: I think the problematic areas are actually drying. There are two aspects that lead to this issue of tackiness/reluctance to dry, editing, but I do think they're going to dry out, areas seem to be shrinking. Purpose was to hang "something" on that wall so we can just see if we like something there, this canvas seemed appropriate size, 24'x30", in an affordable way. It probably not the greatest thing ever, but it will serve a purpose for under $50.00 total, goes with color scheme. Peanut gallery input was why didn't you just buy the other piece? I don't know if it's cause they thought mine was crappily done, or if they liked original colors on the original more, no matter. It would cost over $400.00, close to 500 to get large size framed, which it would need to be as it's only offered in paper print. So I ordered the cheapo floating frame from Amazon today.
Decorating: I had purchased a rustic art item while out and about at that market store that hosts guest vendor events (btw...I just put in application for mid December participation today, so that is done we'll see if I can get in). Might seem weird, but it's a rusty saw, antique wood aged handle, where either the original saw blade was cut like a pine tree, or the original saw blade was removed and replaced with a rusty piece of metal that looks like a saw blade pine tree. So what I did was combined this taller thing with a medium size round basket from guestroom, stuck one of my faux plants in it from bathroom, moved a rustic style white distressed type decorative box with aged, rusty hardware on front of it, and grabbed two pewter/antique items from by kitchen hutch cabinets (these are not lighted, so you couldn't really see them in there anyway) So I have a grouping of 5 things, tall, small, some green, and kitcheny, on top of that hutch, and I think it all looks cute together and is not too "heavy" up there. Plus except for the saw, I used what I had from areas of the house.
I am trying to begin where I'm at in several areas of the house right now. Rather then do nothing, I'm trying to just do what is stricking me in the moment, in areas I'm in, and taking care of it. There are several problem areas looming in my brain space right now.
-Den-filing, tidying, builtin pickup/organize
-DD Guestroom- dd items clothing, closet, trip clothes packing area, overflow issues generally
-MB CLoset/Room- This entire situation is completely out of hand, I can't even list what needs addressed in here it's that bad
-Family Room Downstairs- continue with purging uncessesaries,items, boxes, packing materials, tidy, deal with DD overflow
I'm trying to adopt approach, "do what is in your power to improve this situation right now. What will make this "better"? Because honestly, things can be done. In my defense, there's been a few things, physically and mentally that have gotten in the way. But I actually work today and tomorrow, I think most, if not all of these areas could be resolved or improved greatly. I've started already, I also wrote down my goals for my home. Really the only thing in the way of those goals is disorganization, accumulation of unecessaries and doing some cleaning.
TaDas:-
-consolidated and re-contained DH camera supply items so they are "inside", not above the tops, of the baskets designated under entryway console table for storage for these items.
-Cleared 10 plus PUFFY coats from DD guest room closet to DH's downstairs closet. He had room to take them there and I need more space to fix DD overflow and summer study abroad packing situation so it is not all lying about all over the place.I asked for some clothing purging to take place while here, that didn't happen, editing.
-realized I do not need to store a very over stuffed comforter cover that is no longer on a bed. This takes up a huge amount of space in DD guestroom closet. I will CB it to salvation army along with matching pillow shams and got two cheapo pillow shams that will work from Amazon in a two pack.
-already removed that comforter and a guitar from the dd guestroom closet. This along with the coats, made it so most of what she left here out in lower family room area, went back in closet and door can shut.
-bagged, moved and stored appropriately DD craft carp setting on bureau and falling off shelving.
-moved two X-mas decorations from guestroom bureau to where the other Xmas decorations are, took down winter pic and hung summer pic.
-hung DD's preparation packing stuff in the area that was made clear by coat removal and got an empty box from family room to put the folded clothes items in and will tape a running list of items that are in that box that she/I can add to so she knows what's in there.
-rebooted dd guestroom bedding, it's in the dryer.
-moved a Target medium/small upholstered lidded bench setting out downstairs, Dh did not want in his hobby room/guestroom to the DD guestroom. I don't want it in there, but it needs to set somewhere and luggage can be set upon it like a luggage rack for guests, plus it's holding dd carp inside. The guest room does have a long wall where it can that is not a traffic area, so will be fine.
-ran the blow dryer for short, not inensely close, amount of time on those tacky areas of painting
**can see that if I address MB closet, there are a few items causing issue elsewhere in the house that could go in there.
Things Are happening
Z.
Monday AM Update:
-MB cleared, all laundry put away, two grocery shopping sized bags stuffed with clothing, rest is organized an put away properly
-cleaned, purged, organized the MB builtin incloset, vacuumed closet and MB, overall these two areas look great!
Today's focus: Den and filing. DH has said our old color printer which has been setting in the MB floor, can go to the donation station also, so I have that, two bags of clothes, and that large comforter w/matching shams. Yay!
I realize I'm out of matte varnish to go over painting, I might get some while I'm out today.
Hope your day is off to a good start.
Z.
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Post by michelle on Jun 17, 2024 18:25:40 GMT
I am on it!!!! The junk haulers are coming today so I am getting this stuff ready as fast as I can. BBL!
Another very challenging day completed! The junk haulers will come back on Wednesday and get a rather huge item called a brush hog. Hooray for that! AA's husband will haul off the two old quads, the trailer that was used for both of them, and a little trailer that we used to use to pick up fire mitigation items. The little trailer was attached to the back of a quad but now we deal with all of that differently. Hopefully I can get those four items out of my life by the end of next weekend. Today was completely over the top so I am glad it is behind me. I am relentless about dealing with these items and am definitely doing my happy dance!
Tomorrow Clair and I are doing a MAP event (Military Animal Project). I took the time on the schedule that has the morning break between sessions hoping that we have some fun interacting with the participants of the event. We will see, the MAP horse event was not interactive. If this event is similar we won't be doing anymore of these. Also, drumrollXXXX I managed to get the UPS take backs done and into the car so we will make a stop to drop those off. Then all returns will have been accomplished.
Z, Great job!!! getting so much done. We are on the same wave length about skipping perfectionism and, instead, getting SOMETHING done. The top of the hutch sounds perfect! I think it is interesting how just moving an item from one place to another creates a whole different feel. I have a bouquet of bird feathers (way cuter than it sounds) that DH and I collected over the years, a number of which are very large. Anyway I substituted blue flowers for the tiny pink ones and put it in another location--it's just so much more perfect! Also fantastic job reclaiming the MB closet!!
Speaking of DHs allowing items to leave the premises--I made major progress getting permission to let go of the quads, trailers, brush hog. I gave them to AA and her husband will sell them and use the proceeds to enjoy himself racing. This is something AA loves also. DH thinks that we will get part of the proceeds but I have no interest whatsoever in getting into something like that. If it wasn't for this plan I would have to pay a small fortune just to get rid of these items.
Freezing cold here today--seriously! I had to wear full winter gear this a.m. and even so my hands hurt because of the cold. Nice to have a day of winter though as the afternoon was totally great.
Tuesday - Clair and I went to the MAP event which turned out to be fun. Then we went to the dog food store. Like Mother, Like Daughter--she is such a shopper! She went up and down the aisles smelling and looking at all the bags of food. It was fun to let her be a shopper to her heart's content. Then the employee who has adored her since she was a puppy came out of the back for a reunion. Clair turned that store into a therapy event--All the employees, Clair and I had such a great time.
Tomorrow I am going to have a "this and that" day--just doing the next thing that needs to be done without going outside. I need a couple of low count Step days.
Hope you are having a peaceful evening!!!
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Post by zenamidievel on Jun 19, 2024 14:41:06 GMT
OMG!!! Great work getting rid of the large items from outside areas, the vehicles,trailers, etc. Also I totally get that it would cost to just have those things removed from the property, they are large! FIngers crossed DH takes the non profit sharing news well! lol! But seriously...I found a consignment store that would take my grandparents oak china cabinet (not an heirloom piece of furniture mind you) and haul it away for free some years ago. Worth it! I don't know if it ever sold, I was just thankful someone would take it away! You are on a CB roll with the junk haulers and this other stuff! Woo hoo! The feather bouquet sounds interesting and I bet the blue flowers probably look amazing with the feather colors! Nice! We have been having windy, rainy, hard rain, squalls for the last few days and has been cold also. Not as cold as where you are. You're accomplishing amazing things!
Made the run to donation station and got rid of the items mentioned prevously. The other store did not have the varnish I wanted, I might have to go to the art supply store, maybe Michaels. Good news, bad news. Good news, reminded myself in dealing with downstairs closet and DD stuff, that DH has half of the closet floor and 3/4 up wall, to the hanging rack, stacked with magazine boxes which really should just get tossed. So I'm dealing with college aged accumulator and tranisition, DH's stuff, in that closet so...I think I'm doing pretty good with organization and containment. I have my own fish to fry with some accumulation in a few areas, so I'm not calling any kettles black here!
Mom is coming back today for appointment this afternoon and will stay at least one night. So my time will be occupied with her and this stuff afternoon, evening and tomorrow. I think she's only staying one night, we'll see. It would be good If I addressed the filing situation in den now. Had a "meeting" with an artistic friend yesterday which took half the day. She's actually a professional graphic artist who wanted to see behind the scenes at Etsy, and showed her a couple of other things. She will need to think, educate herself and take next steps. I have a few things to put away from this escapade.
Crochet: I tried a cup sleeve with some good colors of yarn, not as thin as what I had before, but still thinner in holiday colors. I think it can work, not positive, but I'll need to add a row to adjust for the yarn size. Interesting, we'll see. I would like to offer these in holiday color combos, but not if they're not good. I may not have mentioned that I can't find a "good" red color cotton yarn in the "right" size. It's either orange red, pinkish red, or pomegranate/wine red. I guess it's hard to dye a good red color of yarn.
Anyway...onward! I'l see if I can make a dent in the filing situation and kitchen hutch before Mom get here this morning, that's 4 hours...really? That's a lot of time, I think I can do this!
Hope your day is off to a good start.
Z.
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Post by michelle on Jun 20, 2024 3:05:03 GMT
Z, Great job dealing with the decluttering!!! Hope you managed to forge ahead with the filing situation and K hutch. Excellent day for me spent inside the house catching up on chores. I just stayed busy all day long and have 13,295 Steps to show for it. Not sure if I told you that I am getting a new quad so worked on coordinating getting it delivered. It is smaller but still a utility type vehicle so I will be able to use it when taking care of yard chores. This morning I had a major meltdown about letting the old quads go since I have such an enormous amount of happy memories in regard to them. Unfortunately DH got involved in that but the major upside to it was that he saw that decluttering isn't all that easy for me. I try to not be a drama queen since it really doesn't help situations.
Some of today's accomplishments: Worked in the FR laying down rug pads, rearranging furniture--I like it so much better! Load of laundry, a BUNCH of little miscellaenous chores such as changing the HVAC heater, vacing where needed, windows where needed, dusting, three dog walks, BC's ball throwing, several phone calls to take care of things, cut off a tree limb, created dog cuisine with the help of Assistant Chef Clair. Clair does a great job as Assistant Chef (in charge of BLTs--bites, licks and tastes to maintain quality control) and Assistant Gardener (digging holes I have to fill up) but got fired as Assistant Housekeeper for laying down on the job and going to sleep.
Tomorrow I am going to Yoga again, stopping by the dealership to sign papers etc and then run a few errands. I have a huge rug pad I am determined to trim and get put down tonight. I mean business!!!
Decluttered a standing lamp--very nice but useless.
Hope you are enjoying your time with your DM!!
Onward>>>>
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Post by zenamidievel on Jun 20, 2024 22:21:00 GMT
Good AFternoon,
Well, it's good that DH sees you're not just getting rid of stuff for the heck of it! SOrry that was hard though! Interesting and entertaining list of accomplishments!
Mom came, took her to her appointment, procedure done, she's fine, she drove home this morning. I got the kitchen buffet cleared off, even DH is appreciating the tidiness of that situation and mom noticed too. There was a "small" stash and dash in regard to some paperwork in the den. But, truly it was was small and very manageable bit of stuff to get through, probably tomorrow. She also noticed the den looked better, this is her "guestroom" with the Murphy bed when she comes. We have a privacy shade on the glass door that is pulled down, there is a twin sofa bed that serves as a place to set her suitcase, and there's a full bath with walkin shower that is the guestroom on our main foor, next to the den. So this all works well and she doesn't have to do stairs.
Mom liked what I'd set above the kitchen hutch cabinets very much. She also liked the abstract painting I'd copied even though it was not in colors she likes particularly. This gave me courage to show to DH, who I'm not sure how well he likes it, but he doesn't dislike it and we'll get a hanger on it and hang it soon. Mom's input was not to put it in a frame, but eh frame is coming, so we can see what it looks like with/without the frame and decide. It will be fun to have some art there and the colors do liven up the space.
k, I need to go run a couple errands, then come back and see what else I can focus on today.
Creative: The "meeting" I had with my friend got me thinking about my shop, and that there needs to be some clean up in there. I phoned the the market that hosts the vendor events, they said I'd be notified in November as to whether I'm in or not. I should be, so not gonna worry about that right now, I put inthe application.
While going through papers and whatnot yesterday, a date jumped out at me at my bundle submissions for certificates and I realize I did NOT put the last two in at the same time! They were submitted about 30 days apart! So, there isn't a problem with the last bundle, it's just not done yet. When I get that, I will be full 100% needlepoint maniac city! So I will continue finishing up the bears, still about 10-15 to go. I did do some editing, reduced the color pallet and simplified the design for the English Robin and went ahead and posted that as a chart.
Needlepoint Charts: I did sell mini scape, sorry if I mentioned already, so that was nice, it was the Bridge at Sligachan and that Santa face I did has had a great number of views going on with it and a few people have added it to their carts. That doesn't mean they'll buy it, but it's getting a lot of action.
Okay, off to the races!
Hope your day is going well!
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Post by michelle on Jun 22, 2024 16:18:51 GMT
My computer had to be taken to town and won't get fixed until Monday. I did the paper work for the new quad yesterday and a bunch of errands. Congrats on the Bridge sale---I meant to mention that the nature type scenes are wonderful!!! BBL with list from today. Accomplished Friday: ---Got the utility trailer cleaned up and ready for pick up. It has a low tire which will slow things down but otherwise it is OK ---Took down a dog gate that is no longer needed and got into the pile for pickup, plus a dog bed, a yard decoration and a couple of bags full of misc items ---1 800 Got Junk came picked up the misc items and also hauled off the brush hog--Huge Success with that Brush Hog as it never could be used because the ground is too soft so it just sank into the dirt. It is bigger than a large riding lawnmower. ---Went downstairs and worked on a squirrel problem under the house. Dug out all the dirt and relocated it, put down chicken wire to keep them from coming in that way, put a couple of large pavers in to deter them. I am very proud of this since I have a thing about going down there and working by myself. Now I no longer care and besides it is totally different now that the retaining wall etc is in. ---Vac'd where needed, dusted, cleaned windows where needed, cleaned two dog gates, kept everything picked up and put away properly ---I misplaced my spare key to my car. Ugg... Anyway I had to make sure I didn't inadvertently throw it in the trash. Fortunately I only had to go through three bags. Mission accomplished, I didn't find my key but I did MAKE myself go through those bags. ---Cut and put down that very large rug backing. ---Helped DH (not fun, but I just ignored it all) to take the basket off one of the quads. The idea being that it might work on my new quad. ----Survived a DH grilling by doing a disappearing act. ----15,295 Steps, all rather difficult. Hooray that I got everything on my list done!!! Saturday AA and her DH will pick up the new quad. Then come and load up something---possibly the two old quads and haul them off. DH is not being pleasant about this at all (even though he agreed to the entire decluttering plan). However I am undaunted and will maintain my good mood, disappear if needed, and ignore all comments pleasantly. Saturday - I am off to a good start and I am going to keep going!!! BBL
Accomplishments - I started reorganizing my bird feeding area. The large bush in the front of the house has its annual aphid infestation so I did the first part of the project which is to cut back the bush near the house so that I have a path all the way around it. Next week I will start spraying it with water which basically gets rid of them. Right now there are many hundreds of various insects eating them so the mission is being accomplished. DrumrollXXXX -- Decluttered 2 quads and two trailers. Hooray!!! My new quad arrived and I was able to drive it after we got the basket and rug put on. Clair took one look at it--jumped on and was ready to go. I will only take her on very safe rides. She was over the top happy! Sam and Buttercup love to run in front of it (about 20 feet) but have not interest in riding. DH was totally pleasant--another Hooray!
Hope you are having a relaxing weekend!!
Onward>>>>
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Post by zenamidievel on Jun 23, 2024 2:24:44 GMT
Good Afternoon,
Great work getting the stuff ready to be picked up and coordinating what has already been picked up! It's hard for me to imagine, digging actual dirt in your downstairs for the squirrel barricade, do you have dirt floor/wall basement or is this in a crawl space? I hope you find your key! I'm also down one key! Sigh! Good job on your steps too!
Thursday I had a shingles shot booster, this was pretty rough reaction and had me down for the count that night and all the next day. Though I'd had a car appointment to get my windshield replaced, finally, this has been overdue almost a year now, so I did go do that, but could barely function and laid down in the grass outside the building till the car was ready...away from windows, but man, I seriously had a rough time getting back up, came home and went to bed, this was my Friday.
Saturday:
-I got the frame, it's in good condition, the painting fits in it perfectly, got feedback from neighbor and my friend via photos whether to go with frame or leave frameless....votes tallied are to put it in the frame. This will happen the end of next week cause I have trip coming up starting tomorrow and DH is gone also.
-Creative: I did some editing, pallet reduction, tweaking on my Chickadee, there are three versions, one with blossoms, one with holly leaves and berries, and one with pine branch and snowflakes. So they're all pretty much the same bird, just different surrounds/backgrounds. I got these listed as well as the European Robin with thistles. So any one looking for birds will see mine. I have an idea I'd like to try 2-3 more birds different ways, but it will have to wait.
I need to run some laundry and get ready for this trip, I return Wednesday.
Hope you have had a good day, I will be checking in from the trip to see what is up!
Z.
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Post by michelle on Jun 24, 2024 1:08:41 GMT
Z, I will have to check out the birds when my computer comes back on Monday (hopefully). The only booster etc that has ever made me ill was my first shingles shot. The second one was fine, thankfully. The basement's floor is not dirt. Another exceptional day for me! since I did what was on my list. Groomed the Collie, WOW.... Worked in La Fiesta cutting limbs off those huge trees so I now have much easier access to be able to maintain them. This was a lengthy process. Cleaned up my bird feeding area and transported the pavers over to the shed for the next exciting project. Load of laundry. Restarted my watering schedule. Those items, along with all the regulars, took up the day. I need to get working on replacing the fence that goes around the formal yard---I keep getting hung up because I really like the one we have but it is past time for replacing it. Monday, more plans to get things DONE!! BTW, I found my car key which was hanging in plain sight in the K--but not hanging were it was supposed to be. Good grief!
I managed to get sidetracked but it worked out for the best. Now when I encounter something I just stop and get it done instead of making an ever growing pile. So I spent much time in Apple Pan Dowdy working again on rattlesnake and wildfire safety. Took the time to clean up behind a huge bush by clipping many seedlings so that I could get the pavers out of there. Then I moved those to in front of the shed. Now I am ready to do the work tomorrow in front of the shed. I will lay down chicken wire and then put those pavers on top along the front of the shed so that the squirrels can no longer dig in that area which will keep the sliding doors from accumulating dirt in the tracks. I am shocked at how long these things take! Also I will hang a brush in that area so that it will be easy to clean the tracks. So glad I have an operational quad again--makes my life so much easier!
Hope you are having a wonderful trip!!! Onward>>>> |
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Post by zenamidievel on Jun 26, 2024 3:46:13 GMT
Wow you get so much done in a day!!! I hope the paver project accomplishes your goal but that sounds like a huge, heavy lifting project.
Trips gone well, looking forward to getting home an and getting back into some routines again in many regards. I will try to just start where Iām at and try to think positively.
I head home tomorrow.
Z
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Post by michelle on Jun 26, 2024 15:07:05 GMT
Z, Sometimes I am amazed at how we both seem to be at the same place at the same time. I desperately need to get into my office admin piles and get them done. Today is the day! Yesterday's 14,262 Steps involved cutting back and sculpting the native vegetation that is part of the decorating scheme in the fire break around the house. There isn't much but it was a huge chore that could be done because it was a cloudy day. Hooray for that! I could work nonstop since I had cloud cover and did not have to be concerned about heatstroke, or at least not nearly as much. That was six hours of.... So glad that is behind me. Also did three loads of wash, kept everything picked up, and got my Mini Home Blessing done ( Vacing where needed, windows, no dusting, decluttered a few small items). Skipped the paver project since I wasn't sure about lifting those and moving them around again so soon--just getting them there was a chore. BBL with a mind boggling list of Office Admin accomplishments!!!! I mean business.
I did manage to get a bunch of office admin items completed and then my computer quit working again. Now it's loaded up to take to town again to have the computer expert work on it.
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Post by zenamidievel on Jun 28, 2024 1:43:14 GMT
Good Evening,
I hope you were able to get to the office work yesterday as you wished! nice work on the steps and yay for good weather to do that outside work in! 6 hours is a loooong time out there! Oh shoot on the computer!!!
I got home later evening last night. DH returned from his trip today. My last certificate bundle came! I am excited! I have been working pretty steadily all day on necessary corrections, editing to things that were left to do in regard to bears
-correcting all file names, titles, descriptions, wording and tags so that no words that could result in an infringement claim can occur. This takes more time than one might think.
-looked at my drafts for the bears, checked all, will probably check again now that they are live, to see that all was well, corrected the things that wouldn't "publish" due to missing information, and got most of that stuff up and live!
-now I'm working on what was left, which is baby rattles, a few holiday, another idea I had, and I'm not sure what else, I need to look at my lists, I think i have about 10 more maximum to get live. Working on it.
Did a short walk with neighbor this morning, better than nothing, I'm getting this going!
Z.
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Post by michelle on Jun 29, 2024 3:53:26 GMT
Z, I love!! the Cowboy Bear--along with the rest of them!!! Your Etsy site for the needlepoint items is such fun to look at.
Ran errands and went to Yoga today. The Yoga seemed more fun and I felt less like I didn't know what I was doing there. One thing I really like is it is pleasantly doable. Some Yoga that I have taken in the past was over the top difficult. Got my computer back and hopefully it will not have a reocurrence of the problem.
Tomorrow I am going to make myself get out on one of the trails and weed whack like crazy. There are some weeds that make the nastiest stickers imaginable that little puppies cannot tolerate. Not that I am going to get a puppy but every year I get rid of those weeds before they go to seed since those stickers stay around for years. Picked up some more chicken wire for the squirrel project. I am going to put off the pavers until DH is home with nothing to do to see if he will volunteer to help out. Phone calls tomorrow---the vet, the fire mitigation contractor to make an appointment for him to fill in my hole and dig me another one. DH doesn't want to do it (back problems and the bumping that much driving the tractor causes is something he wants to avoid right now). Need to call to order more checks.
I watched a You Tube video about how to clean my air filter on my new quad (Bessie), ordered the spray products and am very sure I can do that. My, how far I have come LOL....
Friday - 15,044 Steps doing yard work etc. I walked diligently back and forth on the firebreak around the house and managed to whack all of the vegetation that remained after DH used the tractor on this very large area. Also got rid of all those nasty plants with the stickers that were along two different trail which wasn't as bad as I had imagined it. Last I spent time cutting back overhanging bushes on the Faux Paw trail, picking up and then getting all items deposited in the hole.
Office admin---Sent out one draft of financial statements, all phone calls made. Answered an email from the Pres of Paws 4 Love, made an appointment for Clair to get her allergy shot ASAP, caught my calendar up.
Housekeeping---vac'd the floors where needed, fixed hummingbird food, the days are kind of blending together.
Misc--dog walking, played Scardy Cat Cars and 30 with Clair and BC.
On the schedule for Saturday---my hand watering in La Mesa Grande, La Mariposa and Apple Pan Dowdy. Need to do it all at once this week. Grooming the Collie some more, he is in really good shape but need to finish up, cut the pitch out of Clair's coat plus brush her, will try to brush Buttercup but she never looses her hair due to her incredible radiant health. Might start work on the paver project, we'll see....
Hope you are having a relaxing evening!!!
Onward>>>>
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Post by zenamidievel on Jun 29, 2024 4:58:25 GMT
Good Evening,
Ooohhh Thank you! I just came up with that cowboy bear yesterday! That around is almost .5 inches larger diameter because of the hat. But now that I've done that. I might be able to figure out a graduation cap possibly and maybe a year across the tummy. He was fun to make. Today I came up with a Red-Winged Black Bird and listed that. I'm going to leave my physical listings deactivated for now. This is serving me well in several ways right now due to my increased upcoming time away. The Christmas Bears with vests and smock tops are not shown there. Those I will be painting canvases for. Soon I hope.
Great job on your steps and continued yard work efforts! I'm glad the yoga is being enjoyed!
TaDas:
-walked with neighbor, approaching 15K steps for the day, first time in a loooooong time I'm even over 10K
-Huge Grocery Shop done
-necessary food planning e-mail sent to the two people I'm sharing cottage with for upcoming vacation. One party is becomes completely unhinged, not exaggerating, on any type of discussion of this nature....editing. So I dealt with this in an appropriate manner I feel and am editing the rest of this situation.
-Went to nursery and got about 7 plants, I need to go get one more, to replace stuff that didn't make it again this year in our front yard planting bed. I also got some geraniums and white verbenum for the two small pots in front of the porch.
-got the dead stuff dug up, new stuff in pots planted after dead grasses removed, then went around with a bag while working in these different spots and picked up little leave, twigs, blades of long grasses lying about, the grass blades from the blue grasses that died, and this whole area looks tidy, tidy, tidy, and I hope this will all make it!
-moved the hose to the upper yard so I can water things.
-sprayed new plants and old plants with the pest repellent, we have a Marmot condo complex in the retaining wall directly accross the street from our front yard. I think I got plants they don't like, but I was not 100% on all. I will need to go get one more plant I think is perfect replacement for those blue grasses (also I won't be dealing with all those dead grass blades all over the place anymore cause I'm just not trying those again.
-took care of updating a house thing for pest control
Tomorrow morning I'll go get that one more plant so that I can have two of those in the yard and get planted.
Z.
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