Life On The Planet

Chicken or Fish?

We've been running a lot this week, and the laundry has suffered for it. I had to wash a load this morning because I was out of jeans. Nice, eh? I think, I think I have clothes for tomorrow. I'll have to get up early to make sure.

So, after getting home after 10:00pm from Butterfly's play rehearsal, naturally I headed straight to the computer. Laundry? We don't need to do no stinkin' laundry.

Laundry or computer? It's like the age old question, "Chicken or fish?"

Which reminds me, I haven't cooked all week, either.

Saturday

Oh, Saturday! How I loved you as a child. Cartoons and pancakes ushered in your glory. Lazy mornings were followed by bike rides and sunshine. Remember that time Dad took us for a walk and we threw Mom's unfinished ceramic Easter Eggs, filled with baby powder at each other? Good times...

I loved you, Saturday!

Saturday, in college you were the BEST. After a late evening of, uh, studying at the uh, library, you allowed me time to recoup my energy and sleep in.

'Til four p.m!

When I was in college, Saturday, you were DA BOMB.

But lately, Saturday, I must admit I haven't been feeling that certain je ne sais quoi.

Saturday, my old pal, it's time to face the truth.
I do believe we've lost that loving feeling!

(I think it's buried somewhere under the whites.)

Who Knew?

Question asked by Butterfly after I checked her room to make certain all articles of clothing had been removed from her floor:

"Socks are clothing?"

Yeah, Yeah, I Know

It's been awhile. I very sorry, but you see I've been buried under a mountain of dog fur. And cat dander. And leaves tracked in from the yard. Thanks to Dirt Devil and their machine that broke after one year of use, which still hasn't been repaired, my house is an allergic nightmare. I have a girlfriend who has graciously lent me her Rainbow Vac a couple of times. However, I am used to vacuuming every day - twice a day when the dog is shedding - so it's getting a little hairy. Literally. Word on the vacuum is that they are replacing it. The new one should be here on Thursday. I wouldn't be surprised if it explodes after the first vacuuming. There is seriously a lot of dog hair in here. I've been considering raking it up (the dog hair, that is) and sending it to Dirt Devil - just as a little thank you for all the aggravation they've caused over the past month. Illegal? Maybe. Thoroughly satisfying? You betcha. 

What else? Christmas stuff. Read the Twilight books - loved them. Finally took Christmas pictures - Sal's black eye and Butterfly's cat scratch have healed quite nicely, thank you very much. We've also been trying to catch up on all of the school work we got behind on whilst we had the plague. That's pretty much it. I'd love to tell you we've invented the ultimate alternative fuel, brokered world peace, or cured the common cold, but (let's face facts) I can't even vacuum my living room. Maybe next year...

Question of the Day

Tiger: "How much clean is your definition of clean?"

 

In My Never Ending (Though Futile) Quest for Library Book Organization...

I would like to present the New-Basket-for-Library-Books-That-Resides-In-the-Living-Room-By-the-Door.

 Results not yet in. I'll let you know when this plan flops how things work out.

 

Y, Indeed?!?

I think this goes under the heading, "You know you're a homeschooling mom when...!"

I really need to do a better job checking pockets.

Works For Me Wednesday: Drawer Organizer

If you are one of my six faithful readers, you know of my constant struggle with organization. It keeps me awake every third night.

First there was the messy desk. Then the heavens parted, the light shone down and it was clean. Next, there was the messy drawer. After seven hours (not really) of exhaustive research, I found a neat (ha! a pun!) office drawer organizer at Target. It comes in five pieces so, unlike one piece divided organizers, you can switch it around to suit you...

 

Or you could divide the pieces amonst your various junk drawers...

 

Or you could dance around the dining room with one on your head - but that's another post.

Finally, the drawer is clean!

 

Isn't it lovely? Now, if only the coat closet off of the living room were as tidy!

Maybe next week...

For more tidy drawers and organized closets, check out Rocks In My Dryer.

Drawer Dilemma

You may remember my desk. It's still relatively clean. (Really! Ask Aussie Kim!) At least, the top of the desk is clean. The drawer, however...

Stop yer naggin'. I'm getting to it.

Now, I found a drawer organizer I like, but before I spend $12.79 of The C.F.O.'s hard earned money, I'd love to hear your ideas.

Help. Please.

Now that that's out of the way...

I can clean the rest of the house?

While I'm at it, go and find yourself an online homeschool group.

You could see what the passage of time looks like. (Hat tip to Throwing Marshmallows for this one. It's really neat.)

Or maybe you just want to get right to the Heart of the Matter.

I'd better just get right to cleaning!