wholefoodnut's Journal, 15 September 2014

Almost 12:30 finally time to tackle finishing my stairway demolition. Lots of calls done. Internet being updated so can get rid of satellite, cell contract redone also for a $45.00/mo lower price, direct TV canceled, roku devices ordered, about 160.00 knocked off my monthly bills, will add about $30.00 when my free trials of Hulu and net flicks expire, asthma and allergy scripts refilled, main drain clean out scheduled for tomorrow(started backing up yesterday--tree roots) previous owner planted a tree above the main drain for my house (not a good idea). Productive morning so far. I have trouble getting on the phone for me after being on it all day at work. Might have to buy a new laptop but 200.00 compared to the recurring $100.00/ mo basic only direct TV I can deal with. Have more to take care of tomorrow but that's a start. Not much for exercise so far, wandering around my house on hold.... 

Have a great week!  

Still 2 steps to go to tear apart, takes a knife and a crowbar. Then pull out lots of carpet staples, lots of arm exercise!! They wrapped each step in heavy thick carpet with at least 100 staples in each step. Grrrr..  

You are accomplishing so much while saying you are in a lazy mental state and I feel really guilty of doing nothing, lol... 

Oh no, not really, should have my staircase demoed by now, still have a bunch to do. Sitting here being lazy. Need to either cut carpet, or pull nails and staples. Get it measured and design the woodwork. Need to get it all ready to paint. The weather changes are making my hands hurt, arthritis. Keeping them working will help.  

Have you tried apple cider vinegar for arthritis? 

Whew, breaks off and on, I will be so glad to get this old icky carpet off. The last step is 1/2 off then for the floor. The floor carpet was put in before the metal spiral staircase. I tried drinking it last year in amounts suggested somewhere. Was so sick to my stomach and had heart burn for days. I tried doing small amounts and building it up, I can do a small amounts but that's it. I decided best to keep using it in cooking and salad dressing. With losing weight and exercise it's doing so much better, just flaring with the drastic weather change this week. 90's heat indexes 100+ a few days ago now lows in the 40's highs in the 60's and rainy. I've managed to break all my fingers, a few more than once, and both of my thumbs over my life, they complain sometimes usually all at once... LOL. I know if I keep them busy they will feel better. I do have custom braces I use occasionally in the winter.  

please be kind to yourself ,,, I have had a long beat me up syndrome ,, from my mom I internalized ,, I'm doing my best to just trust the Lord for my new me ,,,, I'm Loved ,, he can when I cant ,,, easy does it <3 and inch is a chinch when it comes to anything <3 the thought of I can do anything for 15 mins and then if I want to do more I can ,, cant tell ya how many times that 15 min turned into 2 hours or so <3 I know ya know all these things <3 just reminded you of what I know ya know <3 supporting your dreams <3 you-ll get there ,, enjoy your journey even the down times ya need them too <3 sweet dreams My dear <3 my husband doesn't like fixing anything ,, but my Dad ,, and I got along with each other when he wasn't drinking and and he remolded our house that i was growing up in ..so our house we use to own ,, I use to Love to remodel ,,, the only thing is it was like the house would talk to me and say fix me daily ,,,,,, fix this fix that ,,, O my ,,, I called it a hungry money whore .............. sweet dreams <3  

Dreamcatcher, thanks for your thoughts. I actually love doing my projects especially when they make my life better, so am being kind to myself. Might be hard work and challenging for this 65yo gramma, but I like it. The thing is it's all mine.....If I get stuck I text my SIL for advice. He laughs at me a lot. Wish he was closer, 2 hours away. I bought a little ticky-tacky 1960's ranch house 5 years ago, nice little neighborhood of similar houses, 5 close neighbors are still original owners. 980 square feet main floor with a finished basement. My kitchen was updated, nice cabinets & ok appliances, all the windows updated, new roof, new siding, the front is brick. The interior was all painted white except the basement that was really dark paneling. Just me, bought it after a divorce (no money from him, had to pay him for 5 years). Also had ex'es who drank too much among other things. I did most of the work on houses. I've re-done the basement, help from my son-in-law to redo the electrical, the ceilings, move the laundry room plumbing involved. I still have some finishing touches to do. I now have an bright pleasant awesome quilting studio, an extra bedroom and a cozy living area instead of a dark dungeon that I like spending time in and is functional. My spiral staircase is ugly and impossible to clean. What were they thinking??? I finally have a plan for it. Hopefully it will turn out clean, bright, and attractive. My son-in-law is replacing my front doors in a few weeks. Then I will start painting the upstairs so it is colors I want, not whites. Most is my choice to change, some though is updating from original. Bathrooms need some updating yet, not this year. It will be how I want it to be, one of these days. Once I get it done it shouldn't be much of a money drain. It's a really solid house with good bones. My Dad died in 1999 but I know he approves, he lets me know now and then. Sounds nuts, I know.  

wholefoodnut sounds like you Love that house and am very happy for you <3 makes ya ten-foot tall and bullet proof <3 giggling so glad it makes ya happy <3 I miss my home that I put my heart into ,,, but became very ill in 2012 got cancer non hodkins lymphoma stage 4 aggressive large cell ,, my kids were like mom get out of that house it had mold growing in the basement ,, called a specialist who wanted 5000.00 yet he said he couldn't guarantee it wouldn't come back ,,, I had just stared chemo and now strength to fight it ,,so I let it go back to the bank ,, lost my 3 pets no wear to take them and my cancer Dr said stay away from cats ,, I had two cats and a dog ,,, I had 10 and half centimeters under my navel and two babies on each side 4 centimeters and 4 inches on my spine ,, the Dr said he didint believe the mold gave me cancer but he said with my immune going so low the mold would have given me reportorial collapse...so glad we gave it up were in an apt now and 1/2 of me excepts it and 1/2 of me keeps thinking of something different to do <3 any ways <3 glad we have a roof over our heads <3 and happy you do to and wow ya had to pay him Oh my <3 sweet dreams My dear Friend <3  

I'm envious ... a week off. Although I work in front of my home and do have the luxury of just walking back and doing 'something' when no one is in the shop ( I have CC to look out there in case someone's at the door) it's just not the same as being all the way out back in the yard and not being worried about getting dirty, etc. I'm always seeing all those 'repurposed dressers' on pinterest but I never see any cheap dressers for sale to repurpose. Besides, I have to keep storage to a minimum because I just want to fill it all with junk anyway. I need you to come organize my life. You're not doing anything this week anyway, LOL. EAT.. dont' forget to eat! 

Dreamcatcher, so sorry you have been through all that. Mold in your basement, not good. We think that mold was the trigger for my mom's cancers. She remained in her manufactured home in Florida after 4 hurricanes in 2004. It was still standing but damaged and many delays on insurance and any repairs. The area above her ceiling was chock full of black mold when I arrived to help her move many months later. Bella, I used to work from home full time, need to get that going again part time once I get my house done. The thing with that is that work is always right there. I'd being working at all hours, not giving myself those needed breathers. Love my 4 weeks paid vacation....I had my old teen age bedroom set stored in the garage, my girls used it as well. Good solid wood furniture (simplified French provincial style) the chest is still here but leaving this fall. Needed to get it out of there, my car barely fit. I'm, trying to pare down the junk!! Continuing project, that's for sure...  

Get yourself some Virgin Coconut Oil, to put into your coffee when you don't think you are going to get a good meal in for the next couple of hours. It will keep you sane without having cravings until you get to the next meal. Have a great day and relax and enjoy the sounds of the raindrops between working on your projects. 

Sorry, good suggestion for many. Lots of people can do the coconut oil thing. Makes me gag, just tastes slimy and nasty, even cooking with it does. I've just thrown the food out. I use coconut oil on my skin and hair. I get involved with doing things when I'm not on my normal workday schedule and simply forget to eat. For me it's not really any cravings. I get hungry for crunchy now and then and chocolate every few months, bout it.