lots of little ducklings Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Ds5 just carried up his clean laundry and is now spreading it out in the hallway, sorting it and stuffing it into his clothing bins. While singing a made-up song about colors and occasionally hollering out "I wuv you mommy!." So glad I still have a five year-old in the house. 🥰 Also, mental note to myself that he has apparently sorted his laundry by color this week. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, lots of little ducklings said: (Last I checked, KonMari is neither married nor kidded and for all practical purposes is entirely unfelpful in the Hoarder Husband and No Toy Left Behind departments.) Yes, Marie Kondo (of Konmarie) has kids. Edited November 26, 2019 by Renai tagging Quackers 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 (edited) ✔ woke up ✔ worked until internet went out ✔ put on pants ✔ "fixed" internet ✔ second slept Edited November 26, 2019 by Renai Because phone is stupid and doesn't know when to post or not 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Servant4Christ said: It's Mrs Incredible! If I attempted yoga, I'd break something, for sure. My parts just weren't made to bend and stretch like that. Sigh You need to do “Yoga for the Inflexible” on Amazon Prime. It’s the best thing I have ever done. They are 15 minute segments and they are very very gentle.i’ve been Doing that series since April and I have a definite improvement in balance and flexibility. She’s got a lot of other videos, too, that are more challenging that I am delving into from time to time, but the “Yoga for the Inflexible” series is still my go-to. I am not at all athletic. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Servant4Christ said: Thanks for the reminder! I really need to list all the textbooks/curriculum we aren't using and get it gone. I took pics but haven't listed anything yet because I have no idea the best way to price out shipping. I'm going to put the curriculum on ebay. I've weighed books at the post office, and after doing a few get pretty good about estimating the rest. The stuff I'm putting on FB Marketplace are going to be local pickups - mostly a bunch of holiday/Christmas stuff that dh brought from the estate they cleaned out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Renai said: Yes, Marie Kondo (of Konmarie) has kids. Mind blown and delusional world shattered. 😞 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 14 minutes ago, Junie said: Mind blown and delusional world shattered. 😞 And they're toddlers... 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainment/a25904729/marie-kondo-husband-kids/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 John made breakfast, did dishes and directed the pickup while I slept. Matt is ruining my life. We're doing school. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 I have this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 13 minutes ago, Renai said: And they're toddlers... just.stop. just kidding. I'm guessing that it's a lot easier to konmari two toddlers than it is to konmari 4 teenagers... 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Slache said: I have this: Do you use it? BTW, $1 is a super price, but I can find ways to cause damage to my body For Free!!! Edited November 26, 2019 by Junie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 4 minutes ago, Junie said: Do you use it? BTW, $1 is a super price, but I can find ways to cause damage my body For Free!!! All of the time. So do the kids. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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maize Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 12 minutes ago, Slache said: All of the time. So do the kids. Does it help your back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 35 minutes ago, Renai said: And they're toddlers... She's barely getting her feet wet 🙂 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 18 minutes ago, Junie said: just.stop. just kidding. I'm guessing that it's a lot easier to konmari two toddlers than it is to konmari 4 teenagers... A smidge. I KMed the first time when they were like 4 and 2. About 10 bags of kids stuff to the dumpster or goodwill and to this day no one can tell you one thing that I got rid of. Then I laid rules down about gifts (and MIL didn't talk to me for months!) Now I'm trying to cultivate a lifestyle of simplicity, but sometimes I need to regulate because they will hoard trash and throw away treasures. At this point they are not allowed to toss anything without talking to me. 6 minutes ago, maize said: Does it help your back? Exponentially. 5 minutes ago, Servant4Christ said: Oldest would love this. Lol No swinging. It's not as fun as it looks, but they do love it. And they use it as a chair. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Good morning! Go Renai, go! Was Julia glad to see you, Krissi? Godspeed to all the AFSA/grocery shoppers! None of our grocery stores are carrying Ore-Ida Steam and Mash frozen potatoes and I am feeling a bit put out. Guess I'll have to cook potatoes the old fashioned way. Or in the IP. I met with my health coach this morning. She expects that I just might be on maintenance by our next meeting (in 3 weeks). That's a shock - I was hoping by spring! And the weird thing is that I'm not exercising any more than before, and if anything I'm eating more than I was at the beginning. I have to drive the girls into The Big City again for dress rehearsal and performance. At least it won't be during rush hour! Then I need to get back and get started on Thanksgiving Meal Prep. Must see what kind of strategy I can use to get someone else to chop a billion onions. More Coffee! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Dh has a niece who is a professional aerialist. Seeing her do that stuff up close is amazing - such incredible muscle and control! I would be tangled up in half a second with a broken collarbone. I could see how hanging upsidedown would be very good for your back, though. And relaxing. Maybe. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 38 minutes ago, maize said: She's barely getting her feet wet 🙂 They're already folding things the way she does, just by observing her. She did say she had to relax some after the 2nd child. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 6 minutes ago, Renai said: They're already folding things the way she does, just by observing her. She did say she had to relax some after the 2nd child. Yeah. I totally love some of her philosophies, and she definitely taught me a lot about keeping house that my mother never bothered to do like keeping all of the similar things in the same place. It really was life changing like the book title says! But the idea of only having four rolls of toilet paper in the house? Just no. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 (edited) I like that swing. It looks fun. I have a student who does circus and does a lot of aerial silks. I'd love to try it but the frame to support it is probably much more expensive than the silks themselves. Our ceilings couldn't support anything on their own. Edited November 26, 2019 by Where's Toto? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 (edited) So far today I've washed dishes, set up school for the kids, researched for a class, printed out more Tai Chi routines for me, updated planners and calendars. ETA: A productive booya, but really I'm just trying to convince myself I've done enough and can go back to reading my book. Edited November 26, 2019 by Where's Toto? 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 5 minutes ago, Where's Toto? said: I like that swing. It looks fun. I have a student who does circus and does a lot of aerial silks. I'd love to try it but the frame to support it is probably much more expensive than the silks themselves. Our ceilings couldn't support anything on their own. We use a pull-up bar, which is why there is no swinging. The pull-up bar is about 4 feet wide and almost as high as the ceiling. I don't remember how much it cost but it had to be less than $100. The swing is like $80 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 3 hours ago, Renai said: Yes, Marie Kondo (of Konmarie) has kids. Nooooo! To be a fly on her wall.... (but only if it results delicious vindication). 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Oi. The Thanksgiving thread. When Matt said we were moving to Indiana instead of Texas MIL announced that I would be hosting Thanksgiving from then on. At the time I didn't mind but as time goes on I keep thinking that I dodged a bullet. We're not doing Thanksgiving this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 (edited) Well, pickup didn't go so easily. Long story short, it was an hour before I got back home... Edited November 26, 2019 by Renai glug 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 57 minutes ago, Slache said: Oi. The Thanksgiving thread. When Matt said we were moving to Indiana instead of Texas MIL announced that I would be hosting Thanksgiving from then on. At the time I didn't mind but as time goes on I keep thinking that I dodged a bullet. We're not doing Thanksgiving this year. That's OK. We know you are thankful anyway. (Yes, dodged a whole army platoon of bullets!!) 36 minutes ago, Renai said: Well, pickup didn't go so easily. Long story short, it was an hour before I got back home... Boo!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 I'm outta likes, but I still like y'all! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 1 minute ago, Servant4Christ said: I went for a quick swim because I'm trying to get out of making the pie crusts. Okay, I'm on my way. John will make the pie crusts and we can go swimming together. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 I got pecans for pecan pie. I hope I have some left by the time I make it... And I bought Pillsbury crusts. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 4 minutes ago, Servant4Christ said: Wait! Slachie, can you bring some tamales with you? I don't leave home without tamales. That is nowhere near true. But yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Me at grocery pickup today: rolling down the windows because it was 70 degrees reading Jane Austen eating sushi feeling spoiled 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Well, I got the straw and a soaking bin out and printed out the instructions and templates for straw ornaments and mailed bills and got all the onions, celery, and mushrooms sautèd and cooked the rice and made the salad dressing. After dinner I'll make the apple pie filling. Dinner tonight is beef and/or bean tacos. And a green salad. Can you get romaine lettuce in your stores? We can't here lest we become ill. This happened last Thanksgiving, if I remember correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 1 minute ago, Servant4Christ said: I just figured out what the little newspaper icon in everyone's profile page is for. 🤦 What? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73349 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 5 hours ago, Slache said: Yeah. I totally love some of her philosophies, and she definitely taught me a lot about keeping house that my mother never bothered to do like keeping all of the similar things in the same place. It really was life changing like the book title says! But the idea of only having four rolls of toilet paper in the house? Just no. I would think her house would have a nice Japanese toilet with a bidet, so TP wouldn't be very important. 1 hour ago, Susan in TN said: Dinner tonight is beef and/or bean tacos. And a green salad. Can you get romaine lettuce in your stores? We can't here lest we become ill. This happened last Thanksgiving, if I remember correctly. I use Bibb when I want a lettuce, but mostly baby spinach* as my leafy green. I think I saw romaine in the store, but I'm not sure. *Sometimes I order local produce through an online service, and the vegetables are listed by the type first (e.g., Tomatoes, Roma; Eggplant, Japanese). I smile every time I see Spinach, Baby. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 3 minutes ago, whitehawk said: I would think her house would have a nice Japanese toilet with a bidet, so TP wouldn't be very important. She told a story in one of her books about a mother who bought things in bulk. This woman had several hundred rolls of toilet paper, a few dozen things of floss Etc. She said that these things are clutter and steal your joy. I used to have a Costco membership and spending a quarter of what I normally would on toilet paper is the definition of joy! Do not take that away from me! I had a closet that was filled with toilet paper and paper towels and floss and toothpaste and all of that stuff. Not only did I spend very little money on it, but everybody knew that I had it and would come to me if they needed something before payday. I was constantly giving toothpaste and toilet paper to my in-laws and my neighbors and it was something nice that I could do since I couldn't really afford to do a whole lot. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Just in case you need a reminder, leftover pie is the preferred breakfast the day after Thanksgiving. Another important reminder: Cough drops are not an acceptable substitute for pie. Junie, Thanksgiving Day, 2017 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 35 minutes ago, Servant4Christ said: Stalking. I looked at mine and it showed every post and reaction I've made anywhere on the forum. I had no idea I could do that. 3 minutes ago, Susan in TN said: Just in case you need a reminder, leftover pie is the preferred breakfast every day. FTFY. 3 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 8 hours ago, Renai said: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainment/a25904729/marie-kondo-husband-kids/ "It’s never too early to learn how to tidy up,” Kondo said. "When children go through the sadness of letting things go, that can be a good experience for them. I wouldn’t want to eliminate such emotions." Hmmm.... but the experience for me?? It takes years of perspective to realize that the paper-and-recyclables-and-duct-tape-sports-car is not really worth taking up --oh-- the entire garage. Forever. I just have no great strategy for guiding my children through letting things go. Except modeling it myself, and hiding all the "creations" and kids' meal junk and relative gifts until they forget about them. My two oldest now appreciate a clean room, so they can be trusted to dispose of some things during a clean-out. But typically that's still just scraps of things that are clearly trash. Hence my ongoing battle with an overcrowded crawlspace. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Well, today was a day. Lots of cleaning, cooking, and the turtles turned 16 today. Work tomorrow, and then I will make pie, some cranberry sauce, and possibly an apple pie. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Happy Nirthday, Turtles!! 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 1 minute ago, Paradox5 said: Hmm... that last bit “sounded” smug. That was not my intent to imply I’m somehow better than others who find her useful. Please don’t “hear” it that way. Meanie! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Just now, Paradox5 said: Anyone keeping count how many times I’ve put my foot down my throat? Please don’t kick me out!! I have never noticed. I think I do that constantly though. I've been called rude for things I'd never consider rude. Regional, maybe? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 We karate'd And Frozened And tumbled And karate'd again. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 19 minutes ago, Slache said: I have never noticed. I think I do that constantly though. I've been called rude for things I'd never consider rude. Regional, maybe? Maybe regional or your own upbringing/family culture. I'm sure I say stupid offensive crap all the time. Like "crap". 10 minutes ago, maize said: We karate'd And Frozened And tumbled And karate'd again. Sven. Go. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 I got all the daily Advent scriptures in a word document, cut some 6" pieces of straw and got them soaking in water, and got dd21's sewing machine set up and hemmed a piece of linen. I think the ends are a little crooked. Oh well - this one is the guinea pig. Good night! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 6 hours ago, Servant4Christ said: I was referring to "swimming in the sea." I found an interesting thread so I posted. Junie found me and liked me. 😁 I wish I had an indoor pool. No sun block or bug repellent needed. It's a swimming Booya(h)!™ I'm so disappointed! I'm like halfway to your place! 1 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Belated Happy Nirthday Turtles!!!🎉🐢🎉🐢 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 5 minutes ago, Servant4Christ said: No worries. I have friends who have an indoor swimming pool so I have access without the maintenance. Don't forget my tamales! Thank goodness! I haz da foods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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