Comments on: Home Maintenance Live-Blogging

By: Kate Petersen

Kate Petersen — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:11:25 +0000

5:07 pm: The Mattress has expanded somewhat, but still has this large lump down the center that reminds me, for some reason, of the medieval custom of placing a sword in the middle of a bed shared by two unmarried persons (of opposite gender, one presumes). The Lump is definitely mountainous enough to preclude cuddling, whether marital or not.

However, The Lump is temporary. The mattress instructions say that it may take up to 72 hours to completely decompress and straighten itself out. Besides, the dogs will probably lie on it and help squash it down.

The pretty quilt looks great! Now I just have to learn that the corners of the new bed extend quite a few inches further into the room. My shins have painful bruises on them already.

By: biscuit

biscuit — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:07:57 +0000

dog hair dinosaurs

By: drchelo

drchelo — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:04:51 +0000

You sure seem to do a lot of “rushing”, dearest biscuit. I’m impressed with the amount of home maintenance all of you have done.
The only area in which I have Kate, biscuit AND Maracatu beat is that I no longer have dust bunnies.
I have dog hair dinosaurs. Not only under the bed, but they appear along the baseboards, over vents, and around the edges of the dog crates (that double as fashionable accent tables in my den). My dog hair dinosaurs would EAT your wimpy little dust bunnies for lunch!
The only thing that I accomplished today is taking a shower and picking up drugs at the pharmacy. And I made a pot of coffee – and put the coffee grounds in the hot compost bin.
Menudo delivery service, biscuit? Now that might be a true niche business, with small overhead, as it would only have to be open on weekends…
:dots: :puff: :dots: :puff: :dots:

By: biscuit

biscuit — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:11:27 +0000

4:12 pm: I move the primer, paint brushes and painting cloth into the hallway.

4:14 pm: Heady with success, I rush through the house grabbing dirty laundry and throwing it into the wash.

By: biscuit

biscuit — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:09:58 +0000

My coffee *always* goes in my gardens – or compost, which will happen again as soon as I get my composter over here. :blush:

Really, the worms love it, and it yields fab soil! I’ve been doing it for years and will never look back.

People who throw their grounds out have no idea what they’re missing.

By: Scotia48

Scotia48 — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:44:38 +0000

Biscuit,

Here’s a little idea what we have in our local newspaper during the week:

So if you enjoy tips to save money, here are five ways to get more bang for your coffee buck:

1. Make a body scrub. Mix a couple tablespoons of coffee grounds into your regular shower gel and you’ll have the perfect exfoliator for silky, smooth skin.

2. Give plants a treat. Acid-lovers such as azaleas, roses, carrots and radishes will flourish with a bit of joe. Sprinkle coffee grounds directly around the base of the plants.

3. Clear the air. Put dry coffee grounds into a small paper bag, bundle of cheesecloth or tied piece of fabric. Place them in the refrigerator or a closet to trap musty odors.

4. Wash your hands. The next time you wash your hands, add a small amount of coffee grounds and a sprinkle of salt to the soap. The mixture will remove grease, absorb odors (even onions) and leave your hands super soft.

5. Drink more coffee. Dry out the old coffee grounds on a cookie sheet in the oven. Add half old and half new coffee the next time you brew. The rich flavor will amaze you.

These all seem a little far out for me but the second one.

I’ve put on my gloves and coat and cleaned out the freezer today. Making a corned beef with cabbage, carrot, onion and potato for dinner and “biscuit sticks”. :dots:

By: biscuit

biscuit — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:07:13 +0000

By: Kate Petersen

Kate Petersen — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:52:17 +0000

Hey biscuit: :cowbell Click on the image.

By: biscuit

biscuit — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:49:44 +0000

Yikes, a seminar?? And I complain about undergraduates.

I’m thanking my lucky stars I’m not teaching next semester and am strictly in the office working one on one with students. Much, much easier!

Even now, I have grading sitting in my car that I’m carefully avoiding because I am absolutely burnt to a crisp. But I share your feelings about having a job.

Give us a hint on your publication when it comes out!!

By: Maracatu

Maracatu — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:46:57 +0000

Vacuum 14 years of dust bunnies from carpet under bed.

Ha, ha! Mine beat yours! My dust bunnies are at least 20 years old!