Happy Homemaker Monday

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The Weather:::
It rained yesterday and overnight!!!!!! It was wonderful. Its supposed to be rainy through tomorrow. Yeah!

Right now I am: 
At the shoe shine stand with Napoleon. I'm almost done with paperwork here.

Thinking:
What comes next for the shoe shine stand? How do we grow the business?

On my reading pile:::
I finished Fifty Shades of Grey yesterday. The unsatisfactory ending forces you to read the next one in the series so I guess I will have to get ahold of that.

On my tv:::
Adam-12

On the menu for this week:::
We got busy and didn't do any shopping again this week. My mother just happened to give me a pork roast so at least we have dinner for tonight.
On my to do list:::

Make a menu, shop

What I am sewing, crocheting, knitting or creating:::

I have a bunch of projects I want to work on, but I haven't been able to squeeze anything in.

Homemaking Tips:::
Throw away your plastic storage containers when they no longer serve you. If the lid is missing or its a size you just don't use, get rid of it. You don't need the clutter.

Looking around the house:::
Messy! I can't seem to keep the house clean if we do anything outside of our regular routine. Its time to do some major decluttering. Our poor pet slug hasn't seen daylight for awhile because there's too much junk piled around his house.

From the camera:::
I really should get my camera out...

World Book Wednesday

Volume W

Wheel and Axle- "Wheels provide motion by reducing the friction between a surface and an object moving on it." 

Too bad the wheels don't ease the friction on your achilles
tendon caused by roller skating in your dress shoes.

Wonder, Stevie- "is an American singer, composer, and musician known for the originality and force of his music."

His music was forceful yet he was never known for violence, possessing weapons, or
even using bad language. They just don't make musicians like they used to. 

World- "At the present rate of increase, the world's population will be about 6 1/3 billion by the year 2000."

That prediction was only off by about 250.  Million. 

The World Book Encyclopedia. Chicago: World Book-Childcraft International, 1979. Includes all photos and quotations

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The Weather:::
Just the regular San Diego sunshine. Its always the same.
Right now I am: 
At the shoe shine stand with Napoleon. I have a pile of paperwork to sort through. 

Thinking:
How am I going to finish everything I have to do here at the stand today when I have to keep stopping to us the breast pump. My mother has the baby today which allows me to come here to work, but I still have to keep the milk supply up.
On my reading pile:::
Fifty Shades of Grey. I kept hearing about it but wasn't interested. But my friend gave me a copy and now I can't put it down.
On my tv:::
No time, no time...
On the menu for this week:::

Monday - Corn Flake Chicken Strips and French Onion Soup
Tuesday - Bubble and Squeak
Wednesday - Quesadilla Casserole
Thursday - Sweet and Sour Pork
Friday - Out
Saturday - Shrimp Stir Fry
Sunday - German Style Bratwurst

On my to do list:::
Pay bills
Sign Anthony up for swim team
What I am sewing, crocheting, knitting or creating:::
No time, no time...
Homemaking Tips:::
My homemaking skills are lacking lately so I'll be checking out other people's tips.
Looking around the house:::
I've already left the house, but it looked lived in. My three year old stays very busy undoing all the cleaning I do. There are piles of stuff all over. I might need professional help to wipe out this pile infection for good.
From the camera:::
No pix this week.

World Book Wednesday

Volume V

Vacuum- "In a vacuum cleaner, air flows into a partial vacuum and carries dust and dirt into the collection bag of the machine." 

This drawing begs to be colored in with my big sister's fine tipped markers that I'm not allowed
to touch. You just know the flowers on her apron are green and orange. And the carpet is brown.

Voting Machine- "The voter [...] has moved the pointers to indicate her choices. She is about to pull the large lever to the left. This action automatically records her vote, returns the pointers to their original positions, and opens the curtain of the voting machine."

They had automatic curtain openers as early as the seventies
but couldn't perfect hole punching by the year 2000.
(All kidding aside, don't forget to vote!)

The World Book Encyclopedia. Chicago: World Book-Childcraft International, 1979. Includes all photos and quotations

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The Weather:::

Nice. Its sunny but not too hot.

On my reading pile:::

The Giver. Its a book Anthony had to read for school. Pretty interesting.

On my tv:::

No time for TV this week.

On the menu for this week:::

Oof! I just realized I never did a menu or went shopping. I would have remembered sooner or later (like when the family asks me what's for dinner tonight.)

On my to do list:::

Make a menu, shop

Feed the baby

What I am sewing, crocheting, knitting or creating:::

Nothing right now.

Homemaking Tips:::

Get a maid! Seriously. If you're stressing about other things in life, don't let housekeeping add to the stress. Its easier to tackle issues when the dirty dishes aren't staring at you. You can get someone to come just once in awhile when really needed.

Looking around the house:::

The table is messy again but at least I finally got rid of the dead flowers. There's a big box under the table that needs to be taken to Goodwill (before the boys rediscover the toys inside). The kitchen is clean and ready to be cooked in.

From the camera:::

No new pix this week.

World Book Wednesday

Volume U

United Arab Emirates- "Pedestrians and automobiles jam a crowded street in Dubayy." 

Doesn't look anything like Dubai three decades later.

United States- This photo is supposed to represent a typical apartment complex that a typical American might live in. On my first look I thought it was a public housing project. Some research showed it is Stuyvesant Town in New York City, which rents a one bedroom apartment for $2800 a month. How can something that looks like Cabrini Green rent for that much?

Answer: White people live here.

United States, History of The: 1870-1916- "The lives of the poor and the rich contrasted sharply during the industrial period. Poor city people lived in a crowded tenement and could barely afford the necessities of life. But the wealthy, such as the well-dressed antique shoppers at the right, enjoyed lives of luxury."

History always repeats itself, folks.

The World Book Encyclopedia. Chicago: World Book-Childcraft International, 1979. Includes all photos and quotations

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The Weather:::

It's very pleasant outside right now. I turned off the AC and opened the windows. It may get too warm this afternoon but the fresh air in the house is nice for now.

On my reading pile:::

The Changeling. It's a book I read when I was young and just rediscovered.

On my tv:::

No time for TV this week.

On the menu for this week:::

Monday- Burgundied Beef

Tuesday- Cabbage and Sausage

Wednesday- Chinese Chicken Salad

Thursday- Tuna Melts

Friday- Matzo Ball Soup

Saturday- Five Can Hot Dish

Sunday- Garlic Shrimp and Pasta

On my to do list:::

Clean off the dining room table and eat there. Same thing as last week. I'll do it when I get a Round 'Tuit.

What I am sewing, crocheting, knitting or creating:::

If I have time I'd like to work on the baby mobile. I hope to get it done before he grows out of the bassinet and crib.

Homemaking Tips:::

Make a list of little extra jobs around the house that you can refer to when the kids want something. "You can have some cookies if you ______." They can be simple tasks that you just don't get to on a regular basis like dusting the baseboards in one room or straightening out one drawer.

Looking around the house:::

Still have the dead flowers on the kitchen table. Anthony is entertaining Xavier in his swing and folding laundry. The dishes are done and the living room just needs a quick pick up. Savory the cat is curled up on my foot, purring.

From the camera:::

No wonder I never get anything done; I have to watch the baby sleep.