Question of more or less

 Which is correct?

The more you do, the less you have to do.

or

The more you do, the more there is to do.

Question

Why do cats always like to help when I change the bed sheets and duvet?

This picture was taken at the end of play when everything was not tucked in properly and the duvet cover was a crumpled mess. She'd chased, rolled over, lay down and played hide and seek. 

That's it now, bed made!!!

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What can I do?

I couldn't pass up this freebie from a friend but what can I do with over 150 small tubes of green and gold glitter? I've put 30 of them in a marmalade jar and will probably do the same with the others in order to cut down storage space.

Now I can't bring myself to throw away the tubes.

What can I do with over 150 small empty plastic tubes?

Oh the dilemma. :}

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Which genes do you have?

Worry - Many people have this gene, some more than others and they worry about every little thing.

Stay quiet - A proportion of the population have this gene but it hasn't yet been determined how many due to lack of information. No one can come up with an estimate as only the Very Loud people respond to questioning.

Obsession - This gene is found in most people and the obsession is seen to be wide ranging - from mild to very severe.

Do  - The Do gene is in everyone but not necessarily active in all cases. Those whose Do gene is activated achieve a level of great satisfaction or resentment. Satisfaction at a job well done or resentment because they are doing and others are letting them.

Contentment - Only found in people who smile regularly.

😃😃

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Questions

1. What was the 'best bit' of yesterday?

2. What was the most exciting thing you did?

3. What was the most boring thing you did?

4. What was your 'good deed' for the day?

5. Did you achieve what you set out to achieve?

Aren't I being nosey! One day tends to blur into another sometimes and the days and weeks rush by. Nothing seems to stand out much and life can be pretty hum drum at times. But is it? Some activities must stand out above others. Here are my answers to the above. They aren't sensational as life isn't most of the time.

1. I had candles lit around the bath. O.K. so they were the battery lights as we don't use real candles but the lights were low and the candles flickered - very relaxing.

2. Ah, exciting. Well exciting for me. I tried out a new chicken casserole recipe that popped up on Facebook last week. It was good but very same-ish so I will add my own embellishments to make it more interesting next time.

3. I brush the kitchen floor every day but it takes me a while to dustpan the crumbs up at the end of sweeping. I will avoid it because it's so boring. It gets done eventually.

4. Always do at least one good deed a day - good girl guide style. I called in at the CS and gave them a bit of help for about half an hour. No trouble as I was passing. (Plus I had a nosey round the shop for any bargains.)

5. Yes, I did - all my list was crossed off, not that it was very long in the first place. Saturdays are put things away days so all that was done and hobbies pursued.

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Who?

Who washes their hair in the bathroom sink and cleans the sink with their sudsy hands?

Who turns jars upside down in order to use every last drop or bit?

Who mops the kitchen floor only to have a human or an animal walk on it as you are mopping?

Who cleans all work surfaces in the kitchen, goes out, and comes back to find biscuit crumbs, a dirty mug or plate just plonked down in the middle?

Who bakes and has to sample the remnants in the bowl or the crumbs left when said item comes out of the oven?

Who sits at the computer and is immediately joined by the cat? (Substitute any pet or child here.)

Who starts to read a book and feels guilty that they are not 'doing' something?

Who has a 'place for everything' yet neglects to return items there?

Who eats the chocolate that is saved for Christmas?

Who starts a new craft project without finishing the last one? (Substitute the word 'others' here.)

Who cultivates a wonderful set of nails which last for less than a day before one nail splits or breaks?

Who hoovers the carpet, puts the vacuum away and immediately finds a 'bit' on the floor?

Who buys a jar or packet of something only to find one or more at the back of the cupboard?

Who spends too much time asking questions?

Me!

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PS I'll just remove the cat from my knee and carry on with my jobs.

Wakey, Wakey!

No, no, 

Sleepy, Sleepy.

Ever wake up in the night and look at the clock?

I collected these pics over a number of 'rough' nights. I'd love just to sleep right through but very rarely do. Spooky though - waking up at these times.

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PS - I must always be asleep at 1.11am.

Who reads my blog?

I've noticed that I'm getting comments from quite a few new to me readers during the last few weeks and I love going to visit them if they have a blog. I wonder how they found their way here. Did they blog hop? Had they typed some specific words into Google? What was their journey here? If you are one of my new commenters or followers I would love to hear how you came to land on these pages and if you are out there and read regularly and don't comment why not comment today just to say hello. I don't bite!

Hello to Mr Homemaker and Keith who commented recently. And to all the 'every so often' commenters, I'm so glad you popped by.

Hello to all who visit and don't have a blog of their own. Have you ever considered starting one? I'd love to visit you if you do.

My journeys to other blogs are through blog hopping and also typing my interests into Google. It's fun looking at similar lifestyles and gleaning tips and inspiration from others.



I'm a blog happy bunny today!

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PS - Ditty time.

Where did you find me?
Why do you stay?
Do you leave comments?
What do you say?

Question

Is it a boat or is it a plane?

Or could it be a very large willie warmer?

No! It's the start of another of my creations. I've not finished it yet …

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… so I can't tell you what it's going to be or even if it will turn out what I want it to be at all!  (I think that sentence made sense!)

I'll show it when it's finished.

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Question and …

answer.

Q: What is to be done when the cat sits on the blanket and the blanket needs to be turned round in order to crochet round the other side?

A: Why - turn the cat round with the blanket, of course!

Round again.

Round again - she's started to notice that something's going on here.

No, must be dreaming.

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10 question blogaround

Sue from Our Quiet Life in Suffolk answered 10 questions for the Leibster award. The Leibster award is for new bloggers but she answered the questions anyway and has set 10 questions out into the Bloggysphere for anyone to answer so here goes.

1.  How many different homes have you lived in?

Just 2 different homes - we don't like change.

2. The first record/CD you can remember buying?

I can't remember buying any but it may have been 'The Young Ones' by Cliff Richard.

3. A memorable holiday in this country?

When I was 16 I used to work at a Christian holiday home - call it a working holiday. My friend and I enjoyed the socialising rather than the work. I never ever want to clean a Gents' loo again.

4. Favourite job if you could choose?

No job thank you, I'm retired! :)

5. Worst ever road journey?

All of them - I get travel sick.

6. Last meal out? 

Can't remember, but next meal out is next week celebrating DH's birthday.

7. The station your radio is usually tuned into?

Radio 4, of course.

8.The colour most featured in your wardrobe?

Black

9.The oldest thing in your house?

I'll have to think about that one. I think we've got more second hand stuff than new. The house was built in the 20s and quite a lot of our 'stuff' is from the 30s onwards.

10. Best boot sale/jumble sale/charity shop bargain recently.

I blogged about the CB a few posts back. My best CS bargain was a leather Filofax at £1.

Here's 10 more questions for anyone who cares to answer them.

1. What is your favourite meal?

2. Do you have a party piece? If so, what can you do?

3. Do you sing in tune or out of tune?

4. What was your 'best bit' today?

5. What was your last 'good turn'?

6. Are you social or anti-social?

7. What is your most annoying habit?

8. What is your least favourite food?

9. Dieting or not dieting? (I had to put that one in.)

10. Name one form of relaxation that you enjoy.

Thank you to Mending, Making and Crafting for nominating me in this round of the Awards. I'm not nominating any blogs as I love all the ones I read. Please answer these 10 questions and set your own for this 10 question blogaround if you wish.

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Question

Why is it that when I throw out any clothes for rags e.g. knickers and tights, I always have to wash them first?

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Collections

I think I'm making a another collection. Is there a name for people who do this? Is it one of my hobbies? Could I be a collectoholic? A look at the Collections label shows the makings of an addiction.

I seem to be collecting blogs at the moment - my own. My Filofax blog is a record for me and I'm quite enjoying my Filofax adventures but here's another blog - hot off the press - and, again it's for me but it may be of interest to others. (If it's not to you then read no further than its title and certainly don't click anything!)

Grandma's Crazy Crocheted Cat Couture

:)

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PS Welcome to my new followers - I'm not too sure about one follower so I've not visited their link, having read somewhere that it's not a good idea. Beware.

If it is a good link I apologise but I'm not taking the risk.

Questions

How is it that the cat's always there when I make a bed?

Why does the cat have to muscle in somewhere when I sit down?

Is there a cat food out there that doesn't make the cat turn up her nose?

Why do I reach round the cat in order to reach the keyboard?

Should the cat always come first?

Why do I always choose either red or green when I want a change of colour? (Ahaa!)

:}

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I've finally arrived

Scene:- Chemist's waiting area

Young man in the back (chatting to young lady behind the counter) : It's sex discrimination, that's what it is. For girls it's, "Sugar and spice and all things nice," but for boys it's, "Snips and snails and puppy dogs' tails." It's not fair!

Young girl behind the counter: No, you're right there.

Lady in waiting area (me): It's, "Frogs and snails and puppy dogs' tails."

Young man in the back (calling out to Lady in waiting area): Ah, thank you, I'm not of the older generation. I always thought it was, "Snips and snails."

Lady in waiting area (me) - thinking: "I've finally arrived! Welcome to old age."

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PS Edited to note - 

1. He's correct too. I looked up the rhyme and learned something new.

2. I also looked up 'snips' and learned something new! (This is a comedy site and is complete nonsense.  Don't read this if you are easily offended.)

3. I'm still not sure what 'snips' means.

Harvest Hunkering

Our New Life in the Country is busily freezing, bottling and preserving food for the winter and has a challenge of eating for free for as long as she can. It's a worthy challenge which will save money in the long run. I've found that in the summer months we live off home grown veg. and fruit rather than buying it in. I thought I'd call the preserving, freezing and bottling of this bounty  -

Harvest Hunkering,

saving our excess to use up in the winter months as opposed to buying in produce. I am joining in this challenge and for myself I shall endeavour to use up the harvest in the freezer though out the cooler seasons.

Hey that's more organisation for my Filofax - now I need a shopping section and a freezer section in order for my Harvest Hunkering to work smoothly. :}

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PS 12 more plum crumbles have been cooked and frozen along with 2 bags of plums for the making of jam. Now I'm off to cut up those prolific courgettes and bag them for the freezer.

Happy Hunkering!

PPS Now what can I do with grapes? I've tried freezing them whole but I didn't eat all of them.

A little bit of sitting, contemplation and observation

When sitting and contemplating on the loo, observing pussycattos and bits on the floor I often ask myself the question, "Who is it that is responsible for picking up the said bits?" Aha! I know the answer - me.

When brushing my teeth and observing the gunge around the basin who is it that is responsible for getting rid of the grot and making the sink sparkle again? Me!

While getting dressed in the morning who is it that is going to rid the skirting boards of dust first?

Guess who? Me.

Now with my super, duper Home Organisation in my Filofax these subjects could be a thing of the past. Just a little bit of time each day doing one or two tasks could open up the subject choices of my daydreaming. No fretting over cleaning for me - I have a system - not proven yet, I know, but going well so far.

Forget Fly Lady, here comes Miraculous Mum, who will take sitting and contemplating on the loo to a whole new level. Fret not now about bits on the floor and dusty skirtings and wonder at the sparkling beauty of the rooms around you.

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PS The old toothbrush is my special service tool number 1 for getting into small crevices around plug holes, taps, windows and skirting boards. Works a treat.

PPS Is it only me that contemplates the room around me while sitting you know where?

:}

Answer

… to yesterday's post.

Now every young boy needs a little bit of Street Cred, doesn't he?

"Ah yes, I bored my own holes for my conkers with my one of a kind conker hole boring tool!"

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Qu'est-ce que c'est?

I received a comment on yesterday's post from - 

Angela

Oh please explain, because I cannot work it out. What is the orange stick with the yellow top, next to the pink hairbrush, please? It must be important or it would not have survived the tidying-up - but I don't think I have one in my dressing table!

Voilà 

No? Not got it yet? Well it's obvious really.

No?

Guesses please before I tell and here's a clue.

No, I couldn't get rid of it because it has sentimental value and was fabricated by DH for use by DS.

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Are you ready?

I have come to the conclusion that this house will never be '5 minutes ready' (if visitors are coming round it would only take 5 minutes for the whole house to be tidy and clean), for the following reasons.

* DH always leaves his part finished mug of tea or coffee lying around

* a black kitchen floor will never be free from crumbs and/or dirt

* plain carpets will always attract fluff

* the cat will always use the cat tray either just before or during a visit

* the cat will always fuss around visitors who don't like cats

* cat fluff accumulates under furniture and in corners

* clothes are not always put away or hung up

* there's always dirty washing to be done

* the kitchen waste bin is always full because I wait for DH to empty it and he waits for me

* WIPs necessitate an untidy floor, bed, chair, desk or room

* peelings for the compost 'hang around' the kitchen

* flowers in vases are not always at their best

* the fridge houses left-overs

* the bathroom is not always at its best with stuff lying around

Nevertheless I have devised (after much You Tube viewing and research) my own household chore daily, weekly and monthly lists to put in my active Filofax. My second Filofax is for addresses, Christmas lists and long term storage. The theory is that I tackle different areas at different times and then most long term chores are done. As and when chores are done automatically and don't need a list e.g. dishwasher, clothes washing, kitchen tidying.

Forget Fly Lady, this lady has her own organisation now with her working Filofax and in a few months should be at least '2 hours' ready for visitors!

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PS We'll never be garden ready.