Random Sunday – Cold, Laundry, and Chairs

Can I just say that I am really sick of the cold?  I know.  98% of the country is saying the same thing.  But, come on people!  We here in MN have been colder THAN THE SURFACE OF MARS!!!  There is just something wrong with that.  And it needs to change – ASAP.

I had a rather humorous observation regarding laundry today.  My son loves to be in the laundry room with me.  Might have something to do with the fact that it’s where the vacuum is and he has an odd obsession with the vacuum.  But, I figure, while he’s in there with me, he can help as much as a 17 month old can with the laundry.  He’s done it enough times with me now that he knows the basic routine.  Obviously he can’t do it all on his own – he’s a little short for that – but he gets what needs to happen.  My observation was that he is doing better than many of the teenagers I work with regarding how to do laundry.

I offer a piece of advice for you.  Do not get cane backed chairs.  I know they really aren’t in style much anymore and my dining room set is rather old.  But avoid them at all costs anyways.  Every rivet, button, belt, item in back pockets, etc. catches on the cane and tears it to shreds.  I sweep (or should sweep realistically) almost every day because there are little bits of cane all over the floor regularly.  I can’t wait to get rid of the chairs, the cane on the chairs, or maybe both.  Someday.  Until then – I sweep.

Random Sunday – Christmas Presents, Washing Machines, and Cold

I was making some Christmas presents today.  I know.  Christmas is already over.  But, I didn't get them done before Christmas and I wasn't seeing these people until today.  So, I was finishing them this morning.  Anyways, they required hot glue.  I had forgotten how annoying hot glue can be.  It sticks to your fingers if you’re not careful and burns them a little.  Then, it makes these little hair like strings that stick to EVERYTHING.  But, my little thread spool Christmas Trees came out cute.

Washing machines are really starting to annoy me as well.  (I swear, I’m a really nice person!)  Mine has now decided to be weird.  I know.  It’s 10 years old and has done a ton of laundry.  But now the agitator thing doesn't’t turn right; it turns, just not like it used to.  My hubby was going to try to fix it – while about 10 loads of laundry waited to be run through it.  Nice timing.  Thankfully he didn't get to taking it apart yet so I’m going to quick try to get the laundry done before then.

It has gotten really flippin’ cold around here.  On my way home at 8 pm tonight my car said it was -7 below zero Fahrenheit.  And it’s supposed to get colder out yet.  I don’t think it is supposed to be above zero Fahrenheit tomorrow.  Can I say, at this point, I hate the cold?  I’d move except the rest of my family is all crazy enough to live here.  My sister’s moving back from Hawai’i to live here.  Yes.  She is certifiable, too.