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That's it. I'm done. I've had it.
Tue Feb 13 2007

It took me an hour to vacuum the living room, the hallway, and one third of my bedroom.  And if there was anything to pick up from the path of the vac, I had to bend down.  Ever try to un-squat when the bones, joints and the muscles won't cooperate?  So I bend.  Let me paint you a word picture:

I'm bending over with the head down toward the floor, reaching for the object in question.  When the upper part of the body folds itself over the abdomen (otherwise known as the belly), the action  elicits a grunt worthy of the largest swine of the male persuasion.  And when the head is progressing in its downward journey, what comes up toward the ceiling?  It ain't purty, I'm tellin' ya.

I guess it's time to find someone to come in and vacuum for me, maybe once a week.  Any offers?

Shalom

7 Comments
  • From:
    Allimom (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Feb 13 2007
    Sounds like the younger girl may have a little ADD going on. Clear it with her mom first, and then try the "soda pop" test. Give her a soda with caffeine, and if she is able to focus in a half hour it is ADD or ADHD.

    I use this to get through afternoon homework for #3 and it works wonderfully without putting so much caffeine in him that he can't get to sleep that night.

    Good luck!
    Alli
  • From:
    Dustbunny3 (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Feb 14 2007
    Seems so much has changed as far as homework over the time we were in third grade. I never had homework that required a backpack to take home. We did our papers in class and you had better stay awake for next came a sharp smack with a ruler. I liked the old way better.
  • From:
    Welshamethyst (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Feb 14 2007
    You're a great woman, you know that??

    Hugs
  • From:
    Mamallama (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Feb 14 2007
    Lol about vacuuming! If I was closer I would volunteer.

    Math was never my favorite subject nor was I good at it either. I don't envy you.
  • From:
    Dreamerbooks2003 (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Feb 14 2007
    I didn't realize you were a nanny..
    how wonderfully lucky these gals are.. and thier mom too
    want to come to utah??
  • From:
    CovertOps (Legacy)
    On:
    Thu Feb 15 2007
    Dear me. Chaya, you really need to get a Roomba. They might even give you a senior citizen's discount. Then all you need to do is keep things off the floor. It would save you tons of trouble. They have Roombas that are meant for pet owners, too. The vacuum brush is able to trap pet hair without jamming up the entire machine. You really need to keep your house in better order, my friend.

    I love it that you have the girls to keep you young and active. The older girl sounds precocious and very much like Rena to me, from what you've described of Rena.

    The younger girl needs her homework broken down into bite-size portions of 10, 10 and 5 questions, with little snack or juice breaks in between. No cookies, juice or TV WITH homework. Only after.

    I love 'Fiddler on the Roof'! I know you will enjoy it.

    Love,
    E.L.


  • From:
    AQuietEvening (Legacy)
    On:
    Thu Feb 15 2007
    Ok, so if you want an excuse not to vacuum don't read my suggestion...

    They have these cool grabber claw things that you might have seen people pick up trash with. Hubby has one and he uses it to pick up little pieces of paper or other little things that hit the floor.

    What a great service you're doing for those girls!! My son used to approach his math the same way. He just didn't take the time to read it carefully. I can't say that I actually taught him not to do it, I think it just came with maturity and us doing math problems together over and over.