Got them old weevils in the triticale flakes blues......

The good thing is that I have decided what BRAND of paint I shall be using to paint with...Porter's....but what FINISH and colours...oy veh!



Oh, and my DYSON vacuum cleaner ist kaput! I CAN'T clean.


Off to the vacuum doctor's on Tuesday, if they are open.


It is as frustrating as hell.

Extreme lack of money though we still had a house for that while, father being out of work a great deal, say, 90% of the time. Mother taking typing job. Me living at home. Often went to school with bus money only. Worked near full time for low money but that paid for my books..
Parents weren't mean people but depressed, silent most of the time.

Not to whine. Just sayin'.

Don't talk to me about vacuums. I am Ms. Vacuum F/up.

Carry on...

Oy!

Sounds tough...the parents' silence and depression, most of all.


It was like that for me after mum died....my dad had plenty of money...but was obsessively fearful of spending. And the depression.

Oof.

I realize after posting that this has unfortunate possible connotations.

Lol!!!! Have you heard the story of how my left nipple ended up being vacuumed?


OWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!

I heard about it after the fact, as it were...

Enjoying the cleaning and clutter tips. Just bought an old hunt camp and inherited 40 years' worth of other peoples' stuff. All kinds of stuff to clear out and what's left has to be mouse-proofed. Taking our time though -- one person's trash, as they say -- never know what we might find.

Welcome, t'ai chi wannabee!!! Good to see you here.

Sounds fascinating!

let us know if you find treasures.



I had an epiphany in the shower just then.



I shall purchase I second (or fourth) hand four drawer filing cabinet! The footprint is the same as the piece of **** I currently have, I can still put my printer on it....and oh the stuff lurking in inappropriate places it shall absorb!

Well I haven't heard it!
And you now have my full attention, Deb. :wink:

My missius used to get like this when she was pregnant. Its called nesting.

Nope. It's just cleansing here.

Good! I'm glad we got that cleared up.

Ok....just to wank, even if nobody else is interested.


. Pantry done.

. Wardrobes culled (will redo if I get time, I can prolly bite deeper.)

. Books well begun...a work in progress...will do more today.

. Lots of manchester and suchlike culled.


. Papers in process of being organised...put second hand four drawer filing cabinet on layby yesterday...will commence paper cull today or tomorrow...

. Culled bathroom cabinet yesterday....now need to cull utility drawers...you know, those ones in the kitchen where everything miscellaneous ends up...cat food and such cupboard needing attention (and cats need brushing)


. Kitchen cupboards need culling...


. Still to make decision re living room stuff...

"Manchester"? Wazzat?

And my other question is, will you come do a nice deep cleaning of my house? I'm moving soon and I need to do all this sort of thing, but lack the wherewithal to make myself get started...It sounds like you'd make an awfully good job of it...

Ah...you speak Murrican, not English...lol!

Manchester is sheets and such...you know, quilt covers and all.

Not sure if it covers table cloths and throws and such, but I included them under that rubric.



I am a FOUL deep cleaner!

Drat! I don't WANT to speak Murrican....I TRY not to...but every now and then you furriners come up wi' somethin' I jest cain't puzzle out fer the life of me....

Yay, lookit all that, you've accomplished a lot!

As for work clothes, that's a challenge fer sure. Danskos would seem to be a good base (they're pricey though!). They're a good combination of comfort (for walking) and professionalism. I seem to remember that you are someone who can "do" scarves -- not everyone can. Some kind of small collection of scarves and tailored jackets kept at work can really dress up basics. Like, go to office in black Danskos, black pants, and whatever color good-quality solid t-shirt (with a hoodie or whatever over it according to weather); have at office black tailored jacket and maybe a fine scarf with black and the color of your solid-colored t-shirt in it.

What on earth is a dansko?

Oh...shoes...

Shoes are no problem.


I couldn't possibly walk so far in ordinary shoes...I wear good sports type shoes for that, then change into work shoes when I get to work.

I either carry shoes in my backpack, or leave them at work.


I don't think we have danksos here.

But you are sooooooo right about scarves!


I have scarves and scarves and scarves!


I often wear dark colours, and dress up with them.

Adore them.


I generally carry them to work tied to my backpack!