And another

T H I N G S   I   S H O U L D   B E   D O I N G   
I N S T E A D   O F   D O I N G  
M Y   K I D ' S   H O M E W O R K

1.    lying on the couch
2.    eating bon-bons
3.    eating anything
4.    watching tv
5.    reading light/fluffy material
6.    gardening
7.    knitting
8.    wii
9.    texting
10.  surfing the internet

Another list, of course

T H I N G S   T O   D O  
W H I L E   I   A M  W A I T I N G  F O R   
T H E   K I D S   T O   M O V E   O U T

1.    sell the kids stuff on ebay
2.    sell the kids and their stuff
3.    redo their bedrooms into non-bedrooms
4.    travel far, far away
5.    lose my hearing aid
6.    lose my glasses
7.    lose my head
8.    buy a 2-seater sports car 
9.    prepare only tofu/veggie-laden meals
10.  get a job 

three month update

The shopping, or lack of shopping, is going quite well.  I have been too ill (still) to think about blowing some money on frivolous, not-needed, extravagant crap.  In fact, I am trying to get rid of the excess stuff in my home. 

Garage sale?
eBay?
Craigs List?
Goodwill?

How should I get rid of the stuff?  It is all good, some unused, some barely used, and most in need by someone else.  I think. 

How do you get rid of your stuff??  Accepting any and all ideas, suggestions, or thoughts. 

C.H.A.O.S.

A long holiday weekend, inevitably leaves me dreading Monday morning. The mess, the toys, the stuff, the disorder, the CHAOS ...

CAN'T HAVE ANYONE OVER (til the house is clean) SYNDROME

I threaten, I bribe...
"No play dates"
"No outings"
"No pool time"
"No fun"
til this house work is DONE!

We cannot have anyone over!

My oldest wisely replies...
"No phone"
"No gossip"
"No TV"
"No beer"
til YOUR mess is clear!