VNW, please don't wait to see the doctor.  If you need to go, please call them today.  I would hate for you to be miserable and ill over the whole weekend.  That's no fun for anyone! Yesterday I tackled the top of my dresser and found a Kroger gift card WITH MONEY ON IT!!!  Every little bit helps! Today my cleaning ...

Poor Heart!  You know, I'm surprised, with her sensitivity, that she has not been placed on Benedryl.  My mom has had 2 dogs (1 very large and 1 small) that have both used the pill form successfully.  The dog currently using Benedryl is allergic to a grass she has in the backyard; he chews his paws and stomach allllllllll day ...

I love my kitchenaid mixer.  Before this I had the oster that my mom was given as a wedding gift.  It lasted 25 years.  I use my kitchenaid a lot more than my mom used her oster.  I have not experienced any problems so far.  I use it mostly for heavy duty mixing -- bread, thick cookie dough, etc.  Simple batters I ...

VNW, please take care of yourself.  I'm still recovering from a bad case of bronchitis as my lungs aren't so great either.  My DH didn't get bronchitis, but he hangs on to coughs very easily b/c he was once stabbed in the left lung; any injury (smoke, collapsed lung, etc) can make it difficult to recover.  You need to be ...

I just watched an episode of How Clean Is Your House on BBCAmerica and they recommended saddlesoap b/c it both cleans and polishes/shines it.

Last night I pulled out all my leftovers and had everyone make themselves a plate, which I then heated up.  I'm the master of reheating in the microwave in my house!  LOL  I couldn't believe how much food we had in the fridge!!  We managed to finish off the pork bbq, which is good b/c it was on its last day.  And ...

I didn't get as much done on the computer yesterday as I hoped.  It's been so slow.  I complained to DH about it.  We had a worm that attacked our anti-virus software.  It took him about 8 hours to fix, but that is better than having to pay someone!  After a couple hours he was able to do other stuff, so he ...

Tonight there is a parent lecture (with free childcare & activities for kids) at DD's school on cyber safety.  DH wants to go to make sure he's staying up with the software and whatnot.  Each year DD is in school there will be more computer time.  Right now she goes to the lab at school once a week and they will do the ...

Missed the thread, but have been doing a pantry challenge all week!  Have used up a couple pieces of chicken, some bell peppers that were in the freezer, some of the bagged mixed veggies, 1/2 a bag of black beans (1C) and some italian sausages that were starting to look like they had been in the freezer too long.  Will continue to use up ...

I spent $72 at WM last week buying the bare minimum basics (milk, bananas, ice cream for a raw throat, EVOO, water) and many household items.  It was just one of those weeks where we needed wet & dry cat food, face cleanser & moisturizer, papertowels, etc.  I also spent $35 in antibiotics & prednisone; that money is included ...