It isn't that I don't like Jim. I do really. He's in his late 50's. Jovial. Almost cute in a basset hound sort of way. Talks in a sing-songy sort of voice like I'm in preschool. Usually timely. But he's expensive and I'd rather not see him since we've had other contact lately.
He's Mr. Sears man that comes. He came recently for the washer, but left my wallet about $150 lighter. Now it is the diswasher.
Here's the problem: dishwasher runs through entire cycle. Sounds and seems to work normally. When I unload, the dishes are mostly clean (unless I put a really gunky pan in there). But there is a white film when it is finished. It is very apparent on the clear glasses. They aren't etched per se, it looks like the soap didn't rinse off. The dishes same thing if I hold them up to the light. They aren't sparkling and shiny like the ads proclaim. They are mottled, yet clean.
Here's what I've done so far: Using Cascade powder and a rinse aid all the time. Tried a full thing of soap and tried very little - same result. Checked the softener to make sure it is cycling. Checked to make sure the water is good and hot when it starts. Took apart the spinning thing at the bottom to check the filter (per the booklet). No change. I'm at the end of my rope. And I don't want to see Jim. And it doesn't seem to be a major problem to result in contact with Jim and watching dollar bills fly away in the Sears van. Help!!
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Ok... I'll do it. But this might be the last one!
1. Where were you 3 hours ago?---in the kitchen making Mira's lunch
2. Who are you in love with?---my husband and family
3. Have you ever eaten a crayon?---Nope.
4. Is there anything pink within 10 feet of you?---yes, the fleece shirt I wear most mornings over my pj's until I shower
.5. When is the last time you went to the mall?---two weeks ago. But I only go to the mall maybe three times/year!
6. Are you wearing socks right now?---yes
7. Do you have a car worth over $2,000?---yes, three of them. My husband loves vehicles.
.8. When was the last time you drove out of town?---on Sunday to IL for sp. mtg.
9. Have you been to the movies in the last 5 days?---no.
10. Are you hot?--- 'Hot' or hot? I'm almost 43, so I'm not 'hot'. And rarely am I hot...
11. What was the last thing you had to drink?---my morning cup o' Joe!
12. What are you wearing right now?---pj's, aforementioned pink fleece shirt, socks, and the crocs I can't live without.
13. Do you wash your car or let the car wash do it?---I run it through the car wash about once/month (using the cheapest option always which almost irritates D.)
.14. Last food that you ate?---french toast
.15. Where were you last week at this time?---here I think (the days run together for me)
16. Have you bought any clothing items in the last week?---shoes for all the kids
17. When is the last time you ran?---last night playing hide and seek with Lisi (it is really fun with puppies)
18. What's the last sporting event you watched?---the Super Bowl
19. What is your favorite animal?---dogs - no question. I even smile big seeing them leaning out a window in another car
20. Your dream vacation?---Warm, sunny, loved ones, water nearby, and good food
21. Last person's house you were in?---Swenson's in Chicago - a wonderful time
22. Worst injury you've ever had?---a sprained ankle is all...
23. Have you been in love?---Definitely.
24. Do you miss anyone right now?---yes
25. Last play you saw?---Door County - A Room with a View
26. What is your secret weapon to lure in the opposite sex?---Oh, this one is very funny. Me? chuckle, snort, tee-hee. Ok... not my looks for sure. Maybe humor?
27. What are your plans for tonight?---managing homework, playing a game, talking to my hubby
28. Who is the last person you sent a facebook message or comment?---I don't have facebook.
29. Next trip you are going to take?---Not sure yet!
.30. Ever go to camp?---not 'camp' per se. But I did camp with my family a lot as a child.
31. Were you an honor roll student in school?---sometimes
32. What do you want to know about the future?---I don't. I'm living today and thankful for it.
33. Are you wearing any perfume or cologne?---no. au naturale!
34. Are you due sometime this year for a doctor's visit?---Yes, mammogram in three weeks and a physical should be set up, but I don't feel like I need one.
35. Where is your best friend/s?---refer to my '100' list. I don't have one except for Duane.
36. How is your best friend?---He's perfect for me
37. Do you have a tan?--no.
38. What are you listening to right now?---the dishwaswer and washer
39. Do you collect anything?-- not now. I decided I don't like 'stuff'
40. Who is the biggest gossiper you know?---a very loaded question I won't answer
41. Last time you got stopped by a cop or pulled over?---about two or three months ago. Warning only!
42. Have you ever drunk your soda from a straw?---yes (that's a dumb question)
43. What does your last text message say?---from my brother saying someone had married
44. Do you like hot sauce?---not hot hot..medium.
45. Last time you took a shower?---yesterday morning! I'm heading there next
46. Do you need to do laundry?---not really. I did it all yesterday.
47. What is your heritage?---Too many to mention. All American I guess.
48. Are you someone's best friend?---I don't think so...
49. Are you rich?---Very much so. But not with money. And for that, I'm thankful.
50. What were you doing at 12AM last night?---zzzzzzzzzzzzz Oh wait! I think that's when T. was sleepwalking looking for the bathroom and immediately after that Mira was YELLING in bed that her leg hurt (growing pains I think)
2. Who are you in love with?---my husband and family
3. Have you ever eaten a crayon?---Nope.
4. Is there anything pink within 10 feet of you?---yes, the fleece shirt I wear most mornings over my pj's until I shower
.5. When is the last time you went to the mall?---two weeks ago. But I only go to the mall maybe three times/year!
6. Are you wearing socks right now?---yes
7. Do you have a car worth over $2,000?---yes, three of them. My husband loves vehicles.
.8. When was the last time you drove out of town?---on Sunday to IL for sp. mtg.
9. Have you been to the movies in the last 5 days?---no.
10. Are you hot?--- 'Hot' or hot? I'm almost 43, so I'm not 'hot'. And rarely am I hot...
11. What was the last thing you had to drink?---my morning cup o' Joe!
12. What are you wearing right now?---pj's, aforementioned pink fleece shirt, socks, and the crocs I can't live without.
13. Do you wash your car or let the car wash do it?---I run it through the car wash about once/month (using the cheapest option always which almost irritates D.)
.14. Last food that you ate?---french toast
.15. Where were you last week at this time?---here I think (the days run together for me)
16. Have you bought any clothing items in the last week?---shoes for all the kids
17. When is the last time you ran?---last night playing hide and seek with Lisi (it is really fun with puppies)
18. What's the last sporting event you watched?---the Super Bowl
19. What is your favorite animal?---dogs - no question. I even smile big seeing them leaning out a window in another car
20. Your dream vacation?---Warm, sunny, loved ones, water nearby, and good food
21. Last person's house you were in?---Swenson's in Chicago - a wonderful time
22. Worst injury you've ever had?---a sprained ankle is all...
23. Have you been in love?---Definitely.
24. Do you miss anyone right now?---yes
25. Last play you saw?---Door County - A Room with a View
26. What is your secret weapon to lure in the opposite sex?---Oh, this one is very funny. Me? chuckle, snort, tee-hee. Ok... not my looks for sure. Maybe humor?
27. What are your plans for tonight?---managing homework, playing a game, talking to my hubby
28. Who is the last person you sent a facebook message or comment?---I don't have facebook.
29. Next trip you are going to take?---Not sure yet!
.30. Ever go to camp?---not 'camp' per se. But I did camp with my family a lot as a child.
31. Were you an honor roll student in school?---sometimes
32. What do you want to know about the future?---I don't. I'm living today and thankful for it.
33. Are you wearing any perfume or cologne?---no. au naturale!
34. Are you due sometime this year for a doctor's visit?---Yes, mammogram in three weeks and a physical should be set up, but I don't feel like I need one.
35. Where is your best friend/s?---refer to my '100' list. I don't have one except for Duane.
36. How is your best friend?---He's perfect for me
37. Do you have a tan?--no.
38. What are you listening to right now?---the dishwaswer and washer
39. Do you collect anything?-- not now. I decided I don't like 'stuff'
40. Who is the biggest gossiper you know?---a very loaded question I won't answer
41. Last time you got stopped by a cop or pulled over?---about two or three months ago. Warning only!
42. Have you ever drunk your soda from a straw?---yes (that's a dumb question)
43. What does your last text message say?---from my brother saying someone had married
44. Do you like hot sauce?---not hot hot..medium.
45. Last time you took a shower?---yesterday morning! I'm heading there next
46. Do you need to do laundry?---not really. I did it all yesterday.
47. What is your heritage?---Too many to mention. All American I guess.
48. Are you someone's best friend?---I don't think so...
49. Are you rich?---Very much so. But not with money. And for that, I'm thankful.
50. What were you doing at 12AM last night?---zzzzzzzzzzzzz Oh wait! I think that's when T. was sleepwalking looking for the bathroom and immediately after that Mira was YELLING in bed that her leg hurt (growing pains I think)
Monday, April 28, 2008
Observations...
Nothing too earth-shattering with the kiddies today..
1) Lots of tears. Manny sat in Devin's chair during open centers and he was so troubled he couldn't accomplish anything except wipe his eyes. Maggie stayed up until 10 and was so tired she started to cry. Stupid parents.
2) Keri got really, really close to my face and just stared at my cheek again. I always get the willies as it feels like she's ready to kiss me. Or maybe she's wondering where my makeup is? Or maybe I look old? (refer to earlier posting).
3) Jason still likes glue. Or boogers. Anything to peel off his fingers. Sides of head now shaved and a huge mop of hair on top. Ethan said to me as soon as I walked in the room. 'Doesn't Jason look weird today?' Quite frankly yes, but I couldn't say that.
4) Hazel looked dreadfully sad. I asked her why. Grandma left to go back home to KS today. I told her to write Gma her feelings.
5) A big argument ensued on the reading carpet. Kyle was reading. Manny was mad. What's the problem boys? Kyle said, 'Manny is my reading partner'. Manny said, 'I asked Kyle to be my reading partner but he asked me first and I want him to be my partner not me be his partner'. WHAT?
5) Grace came and said there's a problem at the other table. Who is causing the stir? Mira! She's being mean to me. Mira turns around and looks at me with a very nervous, yet impish grin. I just looked at her and she said, 'ok, I'll be good'.
1) Lots of tears. Manny sat in Devin's chair during open centers and he was so troubled he couldn't accomplish anything except wipe his eyes. Maggie stayed up until 10 and was so tired she started to cry. Stupid parents.
2) Keri got really, really close to my face and just stared at my cheek again. I always get the willies as it feels like she's ready to kiss me. Or maybe she's wondering where my makeup is? Or maybe I look old? (refer to earlier posting).
3) Jason still likes glue. Or boogers. Anything to peel off his fingers. Sides of head now shaved and a huge mop of hair on top. Ethan said to me as soon as I walked in the room. 'Doesn't Jason look weird today?' Quite frankly yes, but I couldn't say that.
4) Hazel looked dreadfully sad. I asked her why. Grandma left to go back home to KS today. I told her to write Gma her feelings.
5) A big argument ensued on the reading carpet. Kyle was reading. Manny was mad. What's the problem boys? Kyle said, 'Manny is my reading partner'. Manny said, 'I asked Kyle to be my reading partner but he asked me first and I want him to be my partner not me be his partner'. WHAT?
5) Grace came and said there's a problem at the other table. Who is causing the stir? Mira! She's being mean to me. Mira turns around and looks at me with a very nervous, yet impish grin. I just looked at her and she said, 'ok, I'll be good'.
Back to boring
This post won't be as exciting as Lisi's last week. But hopefully, we don't have that much 'excitement' for awhile! A great past weekend. Friday, pizza and good times at friends. Saturday, friends came to see us. Sunday, was best of all as it was a special in IL and then time after with loved ones. The camera accidentally stayed home so no pictures to share!
Now back to reality. I'm off to kindergarten in less than an hour. There possibly will be a posting with another conversation, observation, or incident that has to do with unruly children. Stay tuned...
Now back to reality. I'm off to kindergarten in less than an hour. There possibly will be a posting with another conversation, observation, or incident that has to do with unruly children. Stay tuned...
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
"The Bus" - part II
She said 'here comes the bus!'. I know what that means. That big, yellow, loud thing is going to roar around the corner and three of my favorite people in the world are going to come down those steps. The big lady that yells at me and loves me didn't put on my green leash, so I just raced down to the corner as fast as my puppy legs could take me. The bus stopped! The door opened. WIDE! Big enough for a puppy! The bus was full of loud, crazy kids that sounded like they wanted to play with me! A very fun golden retriever puppy!!! And so I did what every other little puppy would do. I ran onto the bus! Joy of joys! I finally made it! Kids! Noise! Crumbs! Oh no... the big lady is yelling my name. LISI! LISI! So I did the safest thing possible. I crawled under the bus driver's seat. That way he'd protect me from that big lady that yells at me and loves me. I got waaaaay under, but unfortunately for me my tail was sticking out and so she (can you believe this?) pulled me out by my tail! Ouch. Then she grabbed me by the scruff of my neck (like my dog mom used to do) and hauled me off the bus. Rats. It was fun while it lasted. And you can just bet I'll try to do it again the first chance I get!!!
(From the big lady that yells and loves) This follows up an experience with Lincoln at approximately the very same age. Only that time we had no kids on the school bus and I happened to be completely unclothed when I saw him get on the bus... so at least this time I was better prepared!
(From the big lady that yells and loves) This follows up an experience with Lincoln at approximately the very same age. Only that time we had no kids on the school bus and I happened to be completely unclothed when I saw him get on the bus... so at least this time I was better prepared!
Monday, April 21, 2008
Grandma
I wonder what this guy would think if I leaned over and punched him in the nose? That thought came to me around noon today. Trevor has been needing to get his glasses adjusted very badly, so I told him I'd pack a lunch and take him at his lunchtime to get them adjusted. We walked into the eyeglass store and a very good looking young man about 25 was there with a big smile. He makes small talk with Trevor about baseball, school, etc. as he's adjusting his glasses. Then he wanted to look behind his ears to see if they wrapped around sufficiently. He says, 'look that way towards the wall', and Trevor looks to the right. Then he says, 'look over towards mom or is it grandma?' and right then and there I about clocked him.
This is on the heels of another 'incident' at Kohl's a year ago that had to do with senior citizens discount. I realize my birthday is coming up, but really!!!
L'Oreal anyone???
This is on the heels of another 'incident' at Kohl's a year ago that had to do with senior citizens discount. I realize my birthday is coming up, but really!!!
L'Oreal anyone???
Nice weekend
Enjoyed a great spring weekend! Friday night Malory came to spend the night and Trevor went there. It really works out nice for the kids to do the switcheroo. Sat. we had a nice dinner at the P's and a good visit. And yesterday, was a family day to celebrate Rayna and the other two too! We took a long bike ride and a picnic in the woods. I'll post a few pictures since the camera is sitting right here. And C... I know this posting is as exciting as 'watching paint dry'. Sorry for that! Maybe next time...
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