Mandy at my house that would be a "Geneva" day. That is a day when my trusty cleaning lady comes in I do the pick up, put away, straighten up, load the laundry load the dishwasher just before she gets there or three steps ahead of her broom and mop. Its the old clean the house for the housekeeper routine but I get the clutter cleared and she does the hard stuff. So re name some of your family -Geneva or call them the "Merry Maids" and let them follow you around while you clear the surface and they clean it. Helps them appreciate what you do every day and the work gets done faster. If you can whistle or sing together while doing it all the better. Ann a believer in cleaning help.

Uck, house cleaning - you all would HATE to see my house right now, lol. I was sick all last week, then we had to rush out of town for a funeral. The dishes are a mile high, the laundry is out of control, and the cat boxes... well lets just say dh doesn't seem to know what a scoop is. So today is catch up day - lets see how much I can get done.

On an ordinary day I try to get just a few things done. I try to swish and swipe the bathroom, do a load of laundry, wash the dishes and swipe the counters with bleach cleaner(if the kitchen gets dirty again later, oh well), and straighten up my living room in case company pops in (that was Daddy's teaching - always have one room company ready even if the house if falling in, lol) . The rest of the house I get to when I get too and if I don't...oh well. My friends know I have kids, and family can just cringe away.

Okay, this reminds me of my favorite nurse joke.

What's the most difficult thing for a woman with a Foley catheter?

Finding shoes to match her bag.

Pat in Rockport, TX

The older I get (60) the more relaxed I am about housework. Dust doesn't bother me much anymore, but the toilet HAS to be clean! I always tell my daughters that their REAL friends don't come over to see a spotless house.

Rachel

Ditto "I hate it when people come over and let their kids go on a search destroy mission". Thats aweful but very true! Some children don't know how to behave because thier not taught any better. Some have been taught/told to act up when they visit,and thats the Truth!

I forgot one rule for visitors--- you can write your name in my dust but please don't date it!!!!!

(where do I get all my silly sayings- I work for a sign maker during the winter season and besides making name badges, labels and business cards they make signs with lots of silly sayings. Sometimes when business is slow all I have to do is read the signs--- some are really good Like DILLIGAS -- DO I LOOK LIKE I GIVE A SH__!!
IITYWYGMAQ (H) IF I TELL YOU WILL YOU GIVE ME A QUARTER (HUG)

LEO LETS EAT OUT

SKI CLUB SPENDING KIDS INHERITANCE

I'M A HUGAHOLIC AND I NEED A FIX

HI I CAN'T REMEMBER YOUR NAME EITHER

THE LIST GOES ON AND ON THESE ARE SOME OF MY FAVORITES.


ANN (addicted to silly sayings - I guess there could be worse addictions LOL)

I have 2 rules to all who enter my home :
Feel free to visit just don't write your name in my dust.
If you've been here before you are now family help youself to the frig anything you want is yours
Friends are welcome anytime family; perferably by appointment. The most important reccomendation to all those near and far. Yes your kids are cute. Yes I do love children. However if you do not discipline what maybe cute at 2 and 3; May not be so cute at 12 and 13. Stop the behavior before it become annoying. (I hate it when people come over and let their kids go on a search destroy mission). So friend come visit anytime. Rachel

I have two mottos regarding having a "clean house"---

1 Dear Lord, Let my house be clean enough to be healthy and messy enough to be happy.

2. Hi Friend, If you came to see me, come in WELCOME!!!!
If you came to see the house/bus make an appointment.

And in my "big house" in the Rio Grande Valley I can pull a curtain to cover the mess. (and usually I don't bother, my friends know me and strangers don't count) And when Ricky dropped in with his Mama, I was just glad I had gotten dressed and wasn't still in my nightgown. (Since I will probably never have another celebrity there - I don't have to worry!!!!)

Ann who lives in semi organized disarray and loves it.

On a more serious note.....


Keep yourself organized.




I am currently looking for my big box of thread collection because I CLEANED ( HAD THE HOUSE CLEANED) THE HOUSE AND MOVED IT FROM WHERE IT BELONGS AND LIVED FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS..... I CAN NOT REMEMBER WHERE IT WAS MOVED TO.



I keep all my current projects in plastic bins that fit under the bed. I can grab everything I need at one time for a sewing session... thread... material... Notions and equipment are kept in a rolling cart that comes out whenever I sew. I only have 6 of those bins so I only allow my self 6 on going project ( besided DJ quilt ... but that is another story. ) When I want to sew or go to a class.... I just grab the bin and run. It saved time being wasted looking for things. I basically keep things in their own place.


Once the quilt top is finished I then can start another project..... Or get out one that I had started before... and need to finish. I have been using this method for the past two years and am actually getting quilts and projects finished.

Ann - Will that work for my "real" work too?? Wish I had known that att least a yearr ago!

Lady - U forgot the IV darlin' so u don't pass out with dehydration and lack of nutrition.

)

Happy Quilting all

Carla

Ann & LadyRags

LOL! I could use a few cleaning fairies thats for sure but they all seem to be hiding too, "oh well I don't blaim them", alittle "Dirt don't hurt"! Now thats gonna be the last thing on earth that I will see so Kathy is gonna sew sew sew. Pushing that dirt aside because (I Cainnt I'm Buzzzy Sewing)!!! As for the spider webs heck we draw inspiration from them, Let them live in peace!! LOL!
"You know this could make a great quilt"! Multitasking chores to quilt. dang it darn it,oh heck I'm gonna quilt. We could have Ricky write us a quilty chore song,called I ciannt I'm Buzzzy! sorrta Like Loretta did with one needs a hugging,one needs a diaper,one needs a spanking ect... Quilting!
Kathy is going back out Fishing, it's the week end! Sewing tommorrow!!!

Happy Quilting!
Hugzzz

Stay off the computer completely.....

then chain yourself to the quilting chair...

Unlock only to go to the bathroom..... unless you have inserted a foley catheter... that takes care of one of the trips...


Send out for Chinese or pizza .... my husband says his eyes are permanently Oriental !!! NOw, He is also able to translate and speak Italian.

Have multiple machines set up for different functions and different quilts. Move from one machine to the other. .. No time to breath..

Sew through the night sleep at work?? Might not make the boss happy.

that's how I do it...

ann..give dana another hug for me..I got to visit with her for a few minutes in paducah.

lori