So last night my goal was to clean my oven. The night before that, I cleaned my microwave oven.
So I dig out my trusty Scunci Steamer and get it plugged in and ready to use. (I feel real proud of myself at this point because I'm actually doing what I told myself to do the day before.) I hear the water boiling inside and the hose felt hot enough to start my cleaning. I go to push the button... and nothing! NOTHING!
I cool the thing down and dump out the water then take the hose apart to investigate. I find nothing abnormal except maybe a little hard water build up. I start the process over by measuring the water and plugging it back in again. I wait patiently and attempt the button again. Nothing. I was so mad!
I get on the internet to see if there is any advice to help me out with this obviously faulty product. There were reviews about it that said the product sucked butt, etc, but then I found one that said all the sudden their hose got clogged and it was no longer usable. They threw the Scunci Steamer away! Trashed it! That thing was $60 for me almost 3 years ago. It would make me ill to have to trash this previously trusty appliance.
I finally found some advice that said to soak the tubing and the water canister with vinegar overnight. I had better than vinegar on hand, I had CLR. So I got the CLR boiling in there and then dumped it out and gave it a go again with water. No luck.
Ian got involved (really involved) and he dissected the whole steamer. He found the button that releases the steam was jammed and we left that little pipe to soak in CLR overnight.
Tonight, the button still was not budging. Ian dug deeper. He somehow pulled the little pipe apart and put more CLR all over the tiny parts and cleaned off all the hard water. He reassembled my steamer AND IT WORKS!
I just got done cleaning my oven.
I didn't have to trash a GREAT appliance.
Ian is my hero.
That is all.
Triple Meme
Kayelynn
Three Things That Scare Me:
1. The Ocean
2. Some of my mathmatical and technical tasks at work
3. Driving in unfamiliar territory at night
Three People Who Make Me Laugh:
1. Ian
2. Liam
3. Ellen Degeneres
Three Things I Love:
1. Saturdays with Ian
2. Food
3. Comments on my blog and personal emails
Three Things I Hate:
1. Arguing with Ian
2. Getting up in the night
3. My runny butt (I finally contracted Secretary's Spread and it ain't pretty)
Three Things I Don’t Understand:
1. Why people can't just be good and feel good without trying to convert others to their way.
2. The whole political world
3. How life after death will look, feel, taste, smell, etc.
Three Things On My Desk:
1. What desk?
Three Things I’m Doing Right Now:
1. Blogging
2. Sitting
3. Watching a movie
Three Things I Want To Do Before I Die:
1. Get out of debt
2. Go on a mission with my husband
3. Spoil my grandchildren
Three Things I Can Do:
1. Stay in touch with old, new and fallen-off-the-face-of-the-earth friends
2. See the good in people and love them
3. Make a quilt
Three Things I Can’t Do:
1. Exercise regularly
2. Daycare for a living
3. Say no to dessert
Three Things I Think You Should Listen To:
1. Yourself
2. Your husband and children
3. Uplifting music
Three Things You Should Never Listen To:
1. Negative Nellies
2. Narks
3. Gossips
Three Things I’d Like To Learn:
1. To do math in my head
2. HTML
3. To be more spontaneously comical
Three Favorite Foods:
1. Anything with Cheese on, in or around it
2. Chocolate with coconut and almonds
3. My late grandma's scalloped potatoes
Three Shows I Watched As A Kid:
1. Little House on the Prairie
2. MacGyver
3. Mr. Rogers
Three Things I Regret:
1. Harsh words
2. Bad choices
3. Not blogging sooner than Liam's 4 month mark.
Three people I tag:
If you read this and you haven't already been tagged for this meme, you are tagged.
Blogging drought
I have been reading my books and cleaning/organizing my house so much that I haven't posted in awhile. I am sorry about that.
I have 2 book reviews to post on here and just haven't had time to do it yet. I read Twilight for my book club and it was a 500 pager! I think that is the thickest book I have read yet. And amazingly enough, I highly recommend it! It was a great change from my last book, Second Glance, which was over-the-top boring! Twilight was a nice change of pace. It took me back to high school life and falling in love for the first time. It's so cool how a book can take you back in time and bring out emotions that you had forgotten all about. Reading books has become a new love of mine. I feel smarter for it.
For example, the new book I am reading now is about an American Spy in Russia (an autobiography). I am learning so much about Russian history and the way of life for the people there in the 1990's (and still today how they suffer). It seriously has made me ponder my life and how fortunate I am to have food to eat each day, a warm place to sleep and running water. And an added bonus, freedom of religion, freedom period! We are so blessed to live in the country we are in! I hope I can always feel as humbled.
Anyway, I will get my house finished this week and hopefully then I will be able to focus more on Liam's life history and also my book reviews.
I have 2 book reviews to post on here and just haven't had time to do it yet. I read Twilight for my book club and it was a 500 pager! I think that is the thickest book I have read yet. And amazingly enough, I highly recommend it! It was a great change from my last book, Second Glance, which was over-the-top boring! Twilight was a nice change of pace. It took me back to high school life and falling in love for the first time. It's so cool how a book can take you back in time and bring out emotions that you had forgotten all about. Reading books has become a new love of mine. I feel smarter for it.
For example, the new book I am reading now is about an American Spy in Russia (an autobiography). I am learning so much about Russian history and the way of life for the people there in the 1990's (and still today how they suffer). It seriously has made me ponder my life and how fortunate I am to have food to eat each day, a warm place to sleep and running water. And an added bonus, freedom of religion, freedom period! We are so blessed to live in the country we are in! I hope I can always feel as humbled.
Anyway, I will get my house finished this week and hopefully then I will be able to focus more on Liam's life history and also my book reviews.
The Passing of Common Sense
Today we mourn the passing of an old friend by the name of Common Sense.
Common Sense lived a long life but died in the United States from heart failure on the brink of the new millennium. No one really knows how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape.
He selflessly devoted his life to service in schools, hospitals, homes, and factories helping folks get jobs done without fanfare and foolishness.
For decades, petty rules, silly laws, and frivolous lawsuits held no power over Common Sense. He was credited with cultivating such valued lessons as to know when to come in out of the rain, why the early bird gets the worm, and that life is not always fair.
Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (do not spend more than you earn), reliable parenting strategies (the adults are in charge, not the kids), and it is okay to come in second place.
A veteran of the Industrial Revolution, the Great Depression, and the Technological Revolution, Common Sense survived cultural and educational trends including body piercing, whole language, and "new math."
His health declined when he became infected with the "If-it-only-helps-one-person-it's-worth-it" virus.
In recent decades, his waning strength proved no match for the ravages of well intentioned but overbearing regulations. He watched in pain as self-seeking lawyers ruled good people. His health rapidly deteriorated when schools endlessly implemented zero-tolerance policies.
Reports of a six-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate, a teen suspended for taking a swig of mouthwash after lunch, and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student only worsened his condition.
It declined even further when schools had to get parental consent to administer aspirin to a student but could not inform the parent when a female student was pregnant or wanted an abortion.
Common Sense lost his will to live as the Ten Commandments became contraband, churches became businesses, criminals received better treatment than victims, and federal judges stuck their noses in everything from the Boy Scouts to professional sports.
Finally, when a woman, too stupid to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot, was awarded a huge settlement, Common Sense threw in the towel.
As the end neared, Common Sense drifted in and out of logic but was kept informed of developments regarding questionable regulations such as those for low flow toilets, rocking chairs, and stepladders.
Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Truth and Trust; his wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and his three sons, Reason, Manners and Character. He is survived by two stepbrothers: My Rights, and Ima Whiner.
Not many Americans attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone.
Common Sense lived a long life but died in the United States from heart failure on the brink of the new millennium. No one really knows how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape.
He selflessly devoted his life to service in schools, hospitals, homes, and factories helping folks get jobs done without fanfare and foolishness.
For decades, petty rules, silly laws, and frivolous lawsuits held no power over Common Sense. He was credited with cultivating such valued lessons as to know when to come in out of the rain, why the early bird gets the worm, and that life is not always fair.
Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (do not spend more than you earn), reliable parenting strategies (the adults are in charge, not the kids), and it is okay to come in second place.
A veteran of the Industrial Revolution, the Great Depression, and the Technological Revolution, Common Sense survived cultural and educational trends including body piercing, whole language, and "new math."
His health declined when he became infected with the "If-it-only-helps-one-person-it's-worth-it" virus.
In recent decades, his waning strength proved no match for the ravages of well intentioned but overbearing regulations. He watched in pain as self-seeking lawyers ruled good people. His health rapidly deteriorated when schools endlessly implemented zero-tolerance policies.
Reports of a six-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate, a teen suspended for taking a swig of mouthwash after lunch, and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student only worsened his condition.
It declined even further when schools had to get parental consent to administer aspirin to a student but could not inform the parent when a female student was pregnant or wanted an abortion.
Common Sense lost his will to live as the Ten Commandments became contraband, churches became businesses, criminals received better treatment than victims, and federal judges stuck their noses in everything from the Boy Scouts to professional sports.
Finally, when a woman, too stupid to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot, was awarded a huge settlement, Common Sense threw in the towel.
As the end neared, Common Sense drifted in and out of logic but was kept informed of developments regarding questionable regulations such as those for low flow toilets, rocking chairs, and stepladders.
Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Truth and Trust; his wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and his three sons, Reason, Manners and Character. He is survived by two stepbrothers: My Rights, and Ima Whiner.
Not many Americans attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone.
Not too horribly bad for one evening
Well my friend, Kate, did come over to help me get my junk organized on Saturday evening. Sadly Liam was being a booger and wouldn't go to bed or be agreeable in any way, shape or form.
So... since Ian was out fishing... many IDEAS were discussed rather than actual physical organizing.
It was nice to spend time with Kate and get her excellent consulting for free though. She did get me started organizing my kitchen island which was quite amazing. I have always had a standing goal to get that monster tower of junk and papers under control. Saturday it became realized. The inside and outside of it. Miracle of miracles, right?
Well, no.
Keeping it clear will be the miracle.
I look forward to maintaining a more organized kitchen (the exposed flat surfaced areas). Makes for a better night's rest. Yes, organization will help me sleep better... even if my sweet baby has decided sleeping through the night is no longer a good plan.
Uhg.
So... since Ian was out fishing... many IDEAS were discussed rather than actual physical organizing.
It was nice to spend time with Kate and get her excellent consulting for free though. She did get me started organizing my kitchen island which was quite amazing. I have always had a standing goal to get that monster tower of junk and papers under control. Saturday it became realized. The inside and outside of it. Miracle of miracles, right?
Well, no.
Keeping it clear will be the miracle.
I look forward to maintaining a more organized kitchen (the exposed flat surfaced areas). Makes for a better night's rest. Yes, organization will help me sleep better... even if my sweet baby has decided sleeping through the night is no longer a good plan.
Uhg.
BORING!
Yeah, this blog has been boring lately. Sorry. I just don't have anything juicy or fun to report. The week has been ho hum and not very eventful.
I am on a mission organization again. I cleaned/organized one fourth of my garage tonight. I am hoping that if I take it little by little, I won't get overwhelmed and give up. I am still coughing from all the dust and yuck that I stirred up and into my lungs. Ick!
My friend, Kate, is coming over on Saturday to help me finish my original mission organization in my sewing room/craft room. I am excited to have things out of Liam's sight so it's not such an ordeal if he sneaks in there while I am ironing or trying to get something out of there before he comes barreling in after me. (We keep the spare diapers, wipes and toilet paper in there so it's visited often enough to tease my poor child as he thinks it's a "toy room.")
My wonderful mother-in-law is due to come visit us at the end of the month!!! We are so excited she is finally going to be able to spend quite a few weeks with us!!! I know she and Liam are going to have a ball together! I love the moral support she provides too. She stayed with us for a month when Liam was born and I loved having her here!
So that is my main motivation to get everything in it's place so she can easily find things and also so she has room to store the things brought with her. It's tricky finding ways to make your 1,300 sf home look non-cluttered, not cramped and clean. It's also tricky to find ways to store things that shouldn't be seen out in the open. I love my home, but it could use a lot more storage space. Indoor storage space. The garage and attic don't cut it if you don't want your things to be damaged in one way or another.
So there. How's that for a post? VERY interesting reading right?
Good night...
I am on a mission organization again. I cleaned/organized one fourth of my garage tonight. I am hoping that if I take it little by little, I won't get overwhelmed and give up. I am still coughing from all the dust and yuck that I stirred up and into my lungs. Ick!
My friend, Kate, is coming over on Saturday to help me finish my original mission organization in my sewing room/craft room. I am excited to have things out of Liam's sight so it's not such an ordeal if he sneaks in there while I am ironing or trying to get something out of there before he comes barreling in after me. (We keep the spare diapers, wipes and toilet paper in there so it's visited often enough to tease my poor child as he thinks it's a "toy room.")
My wonderful mother-in-law is due to come visit us at the end of the month!!! We are so excited she is finally going to be able to spend quite a few weeks with us!!! I know she and Liam are going to have a ball together! I love the moral support she provides too. She stayed with us for a month when Liam was born and I loved having her here!
So that is my main motivation to get everything in it's place so she can easily find things and also so she has room to store the things brought with her. It's tricky finding ways to make your 1,300 sf home look non-cluttered, not cramped and clean. It's also tricky to find ways to store things that shouldn't be seen out in the open. I love my home, but it could use a lot more storage space. Indoor storage space. The garage and attic don't cut it if you don't want your things to be damaged in one way or another.
So there. How's that for a post? VERY interesting reading right?
Good night...
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