I'm tired of housework!
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Have you ever said 'I'm tired and I'm going in, just as soon ...'
Comments (15)... All the time. I never seem to know when to stop, even with hubby calling out the door "Time to come in now". When it's hot I pin a pillow slip with crushed ice in it around my neck. When it gets dark I turn on the outside lights, but try to come in by 10 PM so the lights don't bother the neighbors. I'd rather be outside than inside any ole' day and gardening gives me an excuse to be there. Incidentally, for insect bites Bob happened to notice that HEB brand antibiotic ointment has a topical pain reliever in it so it stops the itch of mosquito bites very nicely. Maybe other brands have it too. Well, almost time to put the rolls in the oven. My computer is right next to the kitchen so it's easy to take a little rest from cooking in that chair :-) Wishing you all a blessed Easter Sunday ......See MoreOT...I'm Back...I'm Tired...But Happy My Decorating Is All Done!
Comments (9)Wow Jane, I am tired just reading about what all you did! Sounds like a wonderful time and lots of work and effort on your part. What a large group to entertain! So nice that your DH helps you with the decorating. Mine does not help with the inside at all. I carry everything up from the basement including the trees, all the boxes, ladders, etc. The only thing he does outside is put a blow mold Santa on our mailbox, although this year, he did run an extension cord from the backyard for some of the lights as they kept tripping the breaker this year! Again, getting everything down out of the rafters, off of the shelves, and put up is up to me! Sorry, I just needed to vent a little. I get a bit envious when I hear of other DH's that help with decorating. Anyway, looking forward to your pix. TFS, Candy...See MoreI’m tired of jacking with the dryer vent duct. Any suggestions?
Comments (7)Use solid 4" round sheetmetal (not the thin aluminum ducts in the dryer section of the big box store - use the >=30ga sheetmetal in the HVAC section) from the ceiling to somewhere that can be accessible - it looks like only 2 bends. You can use hangers/straps screwed into the CMU wall (2 hole metal straps found in Plumbing section of big box with Trax screws into mortar joints, and/or plastic strap to hang from joists,). You should route around the electrical panel, not in front of it. There needs to be a clear space and move your dryer if you have to: The transition duct from the dryer to the permanent duct can be flex up to 8' long - the rigid flex is better than the vinyl or foil. They have plastic connection kits, but it looks like it should be easy enough in an open basement to rotate the dryer to put it on, then rotate it back and connect to your permanent exhaust....See MoreI'm tired of my everyday dishes. What do you recommend?
Comments (134)Oh, I hate my dishwasher's racks, it seems that nothing fits well! That dishwasher is the one big do-over, if I could, of my remodel. I won't be getting them because I don't need and am still happy with my Mikasa set - but I may drop by Costco to see them in person if they are there. ETA: I've had bad luck with very glossy glazes from the lower-end manufacturers as well - very easily chipped....See Moreangelaid
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