Hello? How is everyone?

What are you doing this weekend? Any company visiting? Any shopping?

I'm behind my usual summer schedule of cleaning the house.
I bought some pillows. 'Have to go buy more.

Does anyone have tricks that do not include use of neurotoxins to get ants out of my kitchen?

JudeLauren, can you show me how to play Magic Piano on my iPod?

M.

Wait a minute... It's been a while since we did these threads ! LOVE them ! Thanks for starting them again Mari !

I need to study becsuse this monday I have to present my project in front of ALL my institute so id better not do a ridiculous....

I dont have an ipod but an ipad and want to play the piano too !

Oh oh... For ants.... Have you tried detergent ? I feel sorry for them but they can be annoying.... Do you want to kill them ? Because if you just want to prevent them getting in, put mint, cinnamon or cloves in door snd windows.... They hate those and wont cross

I think black pepper does the same thing too.

Hi, Bizi!

Black pepper is a good idea. Thanks.

M

Gosh I remember my grandma with the black pepper in her trailer. I use vinegar when cleaning and have not had ants in years.

This weekend we extend our unusual heatwave, but only 90* this week will still be 88* which is a long hot summer. We have the Ez set pool up, but the rain the last few days and cooler weather kept us out. I need to drain it off, and run the solar heater through the pump.

Other then that this weekend I want to redo dd room. She is 16 in Oct and so needs an update. From Barbie I took her out for sheets, what does she pick out Hello Kitty. But we are going with the colors in the pattern of Pink and brown. She is still home schooling so not much in clothing needs, maybe 2 pairs of jeans and yoga pants.

I would love to paint her room, no I have to paint her room...maybe during the week. Next weekend we have a family reunion out of town. I get to see my two Aunts that are only 2-3 years older then me. We grew up like sisters.

Everyone have a great one

And MarJo on Monday knock them over with the presentation!

hair colored saturday, then to the gym...unpack from vacation and do laundry. not very exciting.
hopefully hubby figures out what is wrong with our computer. running slowly especially on face book. on there we some times can't update..... he has deleted the cache, defragmented, deleted temporary internet files, a system restore to a prior date. any suggestions?he is going to try running fox fire instead of internet explorer next.
bizi
now it is not letting me post on face book aznd when I try to like something i get a white screen

Hi, Majo!

Have a productive weekend studying!

Regarding the ants: I found some organic spray with the main ingredient as Soy Bean Oil. That killed them but did not keep them away. Fresh minions showed up. I want them to stay away. I'll put out some of the things on your list:

Good luck Monday. Olympic athletes spend hours practicing their moves in their heads.
Think through your own steps over the weekend. By Monday you will be a professional.

M.

MP is much easier on iPad because of the larger "play" area. Oh, get it, do! Such fun, so relaxing!

I did the check book tonight and it does not look good.
It is like we were manic this summer and spent and spent on food and going out to eat. the trip to IN was expensive this year.
and my business is down...I contacted www.seizethedeal.com
business to try to use their marketing campaign to get more clients but they have yet to contact me...and I did not find a phone number to call them.
It is a way to obtain new clients they pay half price for your services and you pay a commission to the company so no upfront costs and potentially a lot of new clients with repeat potential. I am going to try to pack a lunch this week and save some money.
When I add up our regular bills it is just plain expensive to live.
I went to the grocery store to pick up some meat and groceries and spent almost $100. for a few bags!I was proud of myself for not drinking tonight...I usually end up drinking while doing the check book...alcohol is a big expense at our house so I am trying to cut back on that too.I have raised the thermostat so that it is not as cool. lowered our homeowners insurance, trying to change phone services, cell phones and internet provider plus utilities is $400 a month, mortgage is $1208(includes home owners insurance and taxes), student loans $700, our retirement plans $750, car insurance, $126, dry cleaners $120, gym member ship, $60, newspaper, $14, e music $12, health insurance $450, prescriptions $100, therapy visits, $15, dermatology appointments $25 every 2 months, pdoc visits $95(once every 3 months), vitamins $20, lawn care $80-$120 a month, hair cuts and colors, $60. and this does account for gasoline or food costs or entertainment, alcohol, clothing which we are not shoppers. car repairs, shed repairs, liability insurance $350 for the year, RN license, $80, $500 quarterly irs taxes, voice mail pager, $140 for the year, it is expensive to just live.
bizi
sigh

Dear Bizi,
You are doing great. You are lucky to have a husband who can work with you on most of this. You have already noted a few places where you can cut.

An expert might tell you to work on saving more for retirement.
The school loan is high and costing you interest. If you can pay more toward it each month you can pay it off faster and put the rest into retirement.
Keep the insurances and retirement accounts. They are important.

I think you said once that you have a 15 year mortgage. That will be nice to look forward to paying off.

I think you are right to look for ways to raise your income and to minimize trips, alcohol, and eating out.

M.