Laundry List

Okay, so I haven’t done anything in the house so a few days weeks, so you can imagine how it looks!   But, today we are only gonna talk about the laundry.    (What??   You thought I’d tackle the whole house??    Hi, and welcome!   This must be your first time.    Enjoy!    Hope you like love purple!)

Anyway… where was I???   Oh , yeah, laundry.    Hey, at least it was clean!    (NO!!   Don’t go down the hall, and look at that pile on the floor!!   The other hamper has clean laundry too, so what can I do?    Put it away???    Lay down, you have a fever.)

So, here is the full hamper.

Yep, there it is. One week’s laundry in all it’s glory.

So, I thought I’d make a game of seeing how long it ACTUALLY takes to fold it, and put it away.

I started at 2:34 pm.   { See ya in a few hours!!}

First I folded PP’s clothes.

Oh yeah, I guess I coulda moved the tp. Sheesh, you’re so picky!

There. Happy now??

Then, I hung up mine.

See all the matching hangers?? I can so decorate!!

Then, folded the washcloths, even had time to de-clutter 2 old, non-purple ones, cuz I bought 6 new ones.   {No, I know it’s not the 1 in 1 out rule, but they only  had them in 6 packs- what could I do??

YAY! I love new stuff! Even if it’s only washrags! OOps, I mean washclothes! They ARE new after all!!

Then, the towels.

Okay, so I use the term “folded” very loosely.  Sue me.

 

Now, for the final reckoning.   I looked at my phone, and couldn’t believe what it said.   ONLY 10 minutes???  Including taking the pix for the blog???    Wow!   Why do I wait so long???   (Yes, the laundry had been sitting there a few 7 days.  And???)

Finally empty. Now it’s hungry again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

And once again, I promise myself to take the 10 minutes to put away the clean laundry as soon as I bring it in.

{Look for another “Why do I wait so long” post in a month or two!}

 

 

 

 

Regretful Repeat

Okay, since I accidentally posted TWO posts yesterday, today, you only get this:

 

 

 

 

haha! Just kidding!  You get the same old slob- ME!!

Okay, back to today’s semi-post.

 

Regretfully, I posted twice yesterday.  It was an accident.  So, please go back and reread:

FB Fiend, and/or Nony Need.   I repeat, I regret the error.   

Thank you for your continuing patronage.

                              “The Management.”

So, Sew Sew

So, you know my old machine, sewing that is.  {I’m hearing the “Beverly Hills Hillbillys ” theme music right there.}

Not changed at all

 

And, it was on top of an old brown sewing machine table, that my Sis found on the side of the road.  And I was so happy that she thought of me, and got it!   Because formerly, I was sewing on the dining room table.  

Me sewing industriously

 

And when that went away, I was seriously hurting for a sewing table!   Sis to the rescue!!    Thanks, Michelle!!

Anyway, when I moved here to this newest “new” place, there was a white table, that looked like a sewing table, but I didn’t pay it any mind.   But then Mama got curious, and opened.   What to her wondering eyes should appear, but another sewing machine!!   I couldn’t believe it!   Around every corner, it seems, I find more stuff the former owner left.    I am BLESSED!!

(The furniture, all the Christmas stuff, a TENS unit {not sure if I’m spelling that right, too lazy to check it.}, clothes, canning jars, and now this!!)

 

And the chair was here too.

 

So, sew sew!   (like “Mush, mush!” to the huskies!!)

 

 

I feel like the lady paid me to buy this place, almost!!

 

Vacuous Video

I’m going to try something new today.  Uploading a video.  I’m very nervous, both to try it, and for y’all to hear my voice!

Oh, yeah, and to see my bedroom in real time!

Okay, here goes nothing.

And nothing is exactly what went.   (Don’t ya hate it when that happens??)

Well, alrightey then!  When I went to my files, I didn’t have a video!  I could have sworn I uploaded it, all my pix are there.   Time to troubleshoot.  Oh, Sweet Fri-end!

This is hysterical.  When I went to Wikimediacommons, to look up a “loading video icon”, this is what they gave me:

Oh yeah, that’s what I asked for all right!  LOL  smh

Ok, thanks to Sweet Friend’s help, I think we got it now.

Here’s hoping!

Nope, WP doesn’t support VLC, whatever that is.

So, onwards and upwards to plan B, whatever that is.

Now, I gotta go home and take still shots, except DH already straightened up all the mess so I could go to bed last night.

Whatever is a slogger to do when her beautifully messed up photo shoot location, is now NOT a mess????

Write a post about TRYING to upload a video, apparently.

Better luck tomorrow!

At least I can stop worrying that I sound funny on video!

Roopam’s Rules

The lovely Roopam, from Whimsical90, nominated me for another Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants World Award.

Thank you Roopam!  You are too kind!   Roopam writes about real life, and her emotions.  She is such a sensitive, and caring person.  I’m sure you’ll enjoy your visit there.

Thanks, Roopam!

HERE ARE THE RULES (COPIED, PASTED): AND YOU ARE FREE TO BEND THEM!

•             Put the Award logo on your blog

•             Thank the person who nominated you, linking back to their site

•             Answer 10 questions the person asked you

•             Nominate 10 blogs and notify them

•             Write 10 new questions for them

( This time I’ll write the answers under the question.  Last time NJ said I made her dizzy from all the scrolling back and forth!!  Sorry again, NJ!!)

1. Does your age obstruct you from doing any thing?

The only thing I can’t do due to my age, is get a student discount at the movies.

2. When was the last time you danced and to which song?

Good question!!  Ummm, well there’s another thing due to my age, I can’t remember!  lol

I know it was recently, with PP.

3. Do you hum when you bathe?

Nope.  I full out bellow!!

4. Most comfortable clothing for you?

COTTON!!  Pants, with elastic waist, or around the house, a muumuu.  (Thank you Hawaii, for inventing those!!  Best dress ever!!!)

5. Do you like your name? Have you googled on what it means?

Yes, I do.  In Spanish it means “I’m pretty”.  Love that!  No, never googled it.  Do people do that???

6. One topic that instinctively triggers your feminist side?

Newborn babies.  (and sniffing their heads.)

Sweetest thing on earth!

7. One good habit of yours that you are happy about and could flaunt?

Reading the Bible daily.  I’ve really worked hard on making that a priority this year.

8. Tell one quirky habit of yours? (That you find quirky)

Oh, let me count the ways!!  Trying to write in purple ink all the time?  Is that quirky?  Or just lovably eccentric?

9. Heels or flats?

What are heels??  Shoes come like that in size gargantuan??

Want me some red shoes! Just not these!
Don’t wanna break my neck!

10. Describe one moment when you were completely awestruck.

Each time one of my 2 girls were born.

My 10 nominees are:

(envelope please)

NJ

Amaya

Annabelle

Anne

Shelie

Max

Carmen

Claremary

CoralSwimming

Donna

Himali

Sarah Eliza

Lynn

Gail

(Ooops, that’s 14.  Oh well, shrug.  So I can’t count.  Sue me.)

Now, to think up some serious, and some light-hearted questions for y’all…… Gotta sit down in my thinking chair, and Think, Think, Think.  (I know, Blue’s Clues is a dead giveaway of a toddler in my life!  What can I say???

1.  Barney or Blue?  If you have no CLUE about this question, that’s okay.  Just make up a funny 1 liner.
2.  What number comes after 14?  Just so I’ll know for next time.
3.  What surprise ingredient do you add to your lemonade?
4.  If you could go back in time, to any age, how old would you be?
5.  Why that particular age?
6.  Do you drink outta plastic or real glass?
7.  Are you tethered or wireless?
8.  E-book or print?
9.  I’m loving these either/or questions! Less to type!  Are you done with these silly games yet??  Oh, wait!  I’m supposed to be asking YOU the questions!  

Alright, class, settle down.  Do your homework, Chapter 11.  There’ll be a pop quiz tomorrow.  (Dang it!  Why do I always give that away???)

Gorsh, Gormless

What a great word from Judy, from Edwina’s Episodes.!! 

She does wacky word Wednesdays,

and I just love them!!

I told her I’d try to incorporate gormless soon, just because it’s such an incredibly satisfying word.

Gormless, gormless, gormless.

Ain’t it just fun to say??

What’s that? You don’t know it, because you’re not British?

Oh goody, I get to teach you a new word!!  How wonderful!!   (And you don’t even have to run down to the library!!  Win-win!!)

Gormless is basically stupid.

She has a lot of other fun descriptions, but today I’m feeling blunt.

Why?? Just because there’s no point.    Ahahahaha  I crack myself up.

5 Photos, 5 Stories Challenge

My friend, Sherri, challenged me this waaay back in July.  I told her I’d try, when I got  around to it.

Well, I found one, so here it is!  Thanks, Sherri!

“Finally, for today’s challenge, I am nominating new blogging friend Melinda frompurpleslobinrecovery.  No obligation Melinda, but if you do decide to take up the challenge, I set only one rule:  Have Fun!!”

No rules???  Oh no!!!  Lots and LOTS could go wrong, if I just run around without any rules to rein me in!!

Be afraid, folks, be very afraid!

Well, if you’re willing to go along with me, here goes:

Photo #1

Me, (YES, really me! 3 decades ago)

This is Allen C.  I won’t say his full name, to protect the innocent. lol

We were on our way to my Senior Banquet at Southeastern College, now Southeastern University.  (Even my college grew up!)

I was sooooo in love with this man. (Yes, he was a man! He had his own place, and a job!!)

Shamefully, I invited him, instead of waiting for him to take the million-and-one hints, I kept dropping, everytime I saw him.  At church, and when we got together at his house for dinner.  (Was it really a date, if I ended up doing the dishes EVERY time??)

Anyhoo, he accepted, and away we went.  Don’t we look so purdy?  (For awhile I dreamed this was our wedding photo!  Don’t judge!)

The banquet was a blast!  Why a banquet instead of a prom?  It was a Bible College, and no dancing allowed!  It’s okay, we still knew how to have fun!!  And laugh!!  (Without drinking, too!)

Afterwards, we changed into jeans, and walked on the beach barefooted, in the moonlight.  So romantic…..

sigh

Poor guy, he’s lucky I didn’t propose to him!

Strawberry Slush

Part 1 Strawberry City, part two, Man Giant, part three, Strawberry Banquet, part four, Strawberry Love.

They are a happy family.

Mama lives with them, and keeps messes to a  minimum.

Then disaster strikes!

Man Giant is sent to a Northern City for his job.  Sadly, Strawberry Girl packs up the family, and they all move.

Poor Strawberry Girl manages to feed and diaper Baby Strawberry Giant, but little else.

Poor Man Giant had to come home from work, and then do all the house work.

Strawberry Girl is ashamed of herself, but does not know what to do.

Finally, some good news!

The Anticipation of a  2nd baby!

OH NO!!!

Disaster strikes twice!

Man Giant is  sent to the  ARCTIC Circle,

before baby # 2 is born.

Baby Strawberry Giant becomes Toddler Strawberry Giant, and receives gift of Newborn Strawberry Giant for her birthday.

Since Man Giant is already gone, Strawberry Girl has to do all the moving herself, with 2 little Giants.   Strawberry Girl is Exhausted,

by the time she reaches her new home.  It was a 24 hr journey.

Strawberry  Girl gets sick.   Sicker, sicker, and sicker.  Man Giant gets frustrated doing all the work, all the time.

Tells Strawberry Girl to go to the Dr.

Dr. tells Strawberry Girl she has……

To Be Continued….

Strawberry City

A girl was born in Strawberry City,

long long long long long (5 decades worth of longs) ago but not so far away.

She was so fair of face, that the Strawberry Fairy decided to  kiss her neck, leaving a strawberry mark.

The Strawberry Girl grew, grew, and  grew until she was as tall as a pine tree.

Unfortunately, the more she grew, the clumsier she became. Everywhere she turned, she made messes, and clutter followed her.

Her Normal size Mama tried to teach her grace, and cleaning skills.  Poor Strawberry Girl just couldn’t seem help it.

Messes, and clutter began to overflow the house, then the town.

All the Housewives banded together, and petitioned for her to go away.

Sadly, Strawberry Girl left for a larger city, farther way.

It was heart breaking leaving family, friends, and her home.

Finally, she reached the larger city, and met new friends.  The first 4 people she ran into were Normal size Jack , Normal size Melody, Tiny Noel, and Tiny Roe.

Normal size Jack, and Normal size Melody at the beach. Can you see Tiny Noel, and Tiny Roe?

Strawberry Girl was thrilled to make friends who accepted her, clumsiness, messes, and all.  But, one thing was missing.

In despair, she asked God where all the other giants were.

One day, at a party, her 4 friends ran up to Strawberry Girl, and excitedly told her to “Close your eyes!  We have a surprise for you!”

Eyes clenched, feeling the ground shaking, Strawberry Girl was full of fear.  Fear of the unknown.  What was happening???

“Open your eyes!” her friends chorused.  Wonderingly, she did.  And what did her eyes behold??

To be continued….

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Ingrown, Outgrown

When you get too big for your britches, you say you’ve outgrown them.

So, when you have shrunk down a size, do you say you’ve ingrown them??

All this is very relevant to me today, because…. Wait for it…..

I’ve lost 1 pant size!!

So excited!

Last few days I’ve noticed my jeans being a little loose.  The 2nd day I wore them, they were so loose, I had to clutch them to keep them up.

Yes, I wear my jeans 2 days in a row.  Gasp.

Don’t you judge me!  I know some of you do it too!  You just don’t say it out loud to 40 people like I do!

(This was waaay back in June.  Now it’s probably another size, but I can’t afford to go get a new pair of pants to find out!)

Wait!

AHA! The light comes on!

I can go to the store, try them on, and NOT buy them!  What???? That is pure heresy !!  How will the stores make any money, if everybody did that?  Well….

1. Not everybody is losing weight, like me.
2. Not everybody is dirt poor, like me.
3. Not everybody is shooting for minimalism, like me.
4. Not everybody is creative, like me.
5. Not everybody is willing to do whatever it takes, to find out their new pants size, like me!
6. Not everybody toots their own horn, like me!

Enough already!  😉

So, maybe I will, or maybe I won’t, go try on pants and not buy.  If this offends your sensibilities, I won’t tell ya, so you won’t be upset!  I’m only thinking of you, here!

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