Machine Wash Cold

so I found these two thoughts on washing clothes in cold water:

Set your water temperature to "cold" on your clothes washer. Unless your clothes have oil or grease stains, cold water is usually adequate to clean white and colored clothes. In fact, washing clothes in cold water allows fabrics to retain their color and strength longer.

Hot water tends to make some clothing shrink, wrinkle, and fade.

Cold water allows fabrics to retain their color and strength longer. Hot water will shrink, wrinkle , and fade clothing so in the washing machine of my life I'd prefer you follow the instructions on the tag; machine wash cold. I would much prefer to keep the vibrant colors I was given, as well as the strength, to continue to show them when someone forgets to follow the instructions and put me in the Hot cycle. Because we all know there is someone in every family that throws all the dirty clothes in one load regardless of color or regard to what the setting was last one. So sometimes clothes will shrink a bit, maybe slightly fade. But garments tend too over time. And if you take care you can protect your most favorite items. And hey there's always a warm or low iron to get the occasional wrinkle out.

Sky Watch Friday- Is His Name Russell?

Yes the Sky was that dreary

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Sky Watch Friday- What the Sky Wasn't

This picture is a lot more interesting then it was ever meant to be. I'll explain a bit later in my comments.


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So I posted this on the comment page but it seems to skipped over so I've posted it here as well:
Low Iron Only said...

sorry it took so long on the response but I don't have a computer at home. I tried to use it on my phone but it wouldn't let me:(

So the story behind the photos:
The second photo is just as the sky was. Point and shoot and a beautiful sky from God.

The first was a fluke. Truls hit on it first, the water. When I went back to my computer I was astonished to find it, not knowing where, or how it came to be. These were taken while driving? It even got me at first. That is actually just a picture of the sky. Turns out I didn't roll my window down enough to take the shot. What resembles a land mass is just the edge of the window, and the other line that runs across the picture is a power line. If you really look those are not reflections just the bottom of the trees.

So again my apologies on holding out for so long and thanks for all the comments. (and Craver, I'll have to post a blog next week about why the name)

April 4, 2008 8:38 AM

New Guy in the Neighborhood

This little guy walked passed me yesterday morning. It was kind of chilly and the wind was blowing. It was almost as if he wanted to come in.





This was the sight I saw when i got home. I like to think it's the same Pidgey, waiting to say hello.

The Blue Totes

I'm sure 99.9% of Americans own those clear storage boxes. You know the ones, some have a hinged lid, some look more like a giant Tupperware container- they are measured in quarts. The one I think most Americans own is in the 62 quart range. I almost guarantee there is at least one in your house right now. It might be holding toys, or shoes, or last seasons wardrobe. At my house we have like ten of these. What is more interesting is the large size totes, you know, the 40 gallon size. (For comparison purposes that 62 quart tote is the equivalent to 15.5 gallons). So we have these large totes at my house I use them to store my clothes. Not my husbands, not my daughters, just mine. I also have a dresser, and a small children's dresser and most of the closet. Now this might not seem like a whole lot at first glance closet, dresser, tote of clothes. Must just be last season. Let me clarify... I have four. Four forty gallon totes of clothes. Four forty gallon totes of clothes, two dressers, and most of a closet. So I downsized by one tote yesterday. But some how I'm supposed to get to none. I'd rather not have any totes, or like maybe two 62 quart totes with last/next seasons clothes. So my minimalistic journey has not progressed very far from when i started back in August. But we are thinking about having a yard sale.

Marriage
Interesting topic. Marriage in the past could easily be defined as the contented progression of a hopefully substantial courtship. Well planned, well executed, and in order. By order I mean you meet someone wonderful, you date, you fall in love, you plan a wedding date, you save to buy a house, you get married. Something along those lines. Then you think of children and did we buy our house in the right school district, are our jobs enough to start a college fund and buy diapers. I, we on the other hand are definitely not renting in the best school district. Will not be able to start a college fund anytime soon and got married after the birth of our daughter. So in essence not necessarily the best order to do things but this day in age by far not the most uncommon. Most people who know me know these things. Which brings me to the question I keep hearing lately. So how do like it? What marriage? Um, well since you haven't been paying attention.... it's about... the same. Except I have a ring to wear, and a whole lot of places to call, changing your name is a hassle. Advice: When paying at Wal-mart, do not sign your maiden name plus new last name if it's not on your credit/atm card. This is the only time they compare ID's with credit cards, and then they want to see other things with the same name. So really (lol)I'm not enjoying that aspect of it. But otherwise... it's the same. But thanks for asking.

SkyWatch Friday - Between the Trees

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Easter Lily

 

Since I don't have a computer at home I'd like to wish everyone a belated Easter!!





I hope everyone had something to smile about!!

SkyWatch Friday - My Favorite Fellows

i guess i can't really call them fellows due to the color difference i'm pretty sure one is a female. they've been flying around my office and i was lucky enough to get them together, though not too clear since my zoom options aren't all that great. In person though they make a cute little pair.

First Day of Spring

So this morning I was thinking about beginnings, seeing as today is the first day of spring, I often equate it the same. New plants, new life, Sunday will be Easter, which is definitely a new beginning for all Christians. It made me think back to all my new beginnings. It was about this time last year Lily was conceived, and now a year later she feels like shes always been here, like my mom says, but so much has changed. My Mom and Dad moved to another state, I got an apartment, I had Lily, and got married, and I bought my first lawn mower. Sorry had to throw that in since I bought it yesterday and will be using it to cut down all the pretty flowers in the previous post.

So in essence I almost feel my year should start now as opposed to a calendar year, it seems much more appropriate. So for now I just look forward to what new things will "bloom" in my life this year.

A Glimpse of What's To Be

these little purple flowers are on the side of the side walk next to my car so everyday when i get home they greet me



this little magenta guy is a little further up the sidewalk and always seems a little sad.







this little daisy i almost didn't see he was hiding next to the house





these butter cups almost got lost in the mix of dandelions next to the street





the beginnings of even more dandelions....not that we need anymore





and little blue flowers which are much like the purple ones but indeed different




all of these flowers are what make up my yard, even more so then grass, I think most all of these separately are considered weeds, but what i consider a beautiful flowerbed that requires no maintenance



~a special thanks to my mother for her blog and the idea which can be seen here Round The Bend

A Belated Happy St. Patrick's Day

We apologize but life has gotten a bit belated of late.

vacations over

so much has happened since i was last here... my last blog makes me laugh, it'd seems like forever waiting for things to move forward but it was even worse when my water broke Dec. 28th. I got the hospital and was 7cm dilated and never got past 8. We got to the hospital around, ok I meant to continue this but I think it may have been the 29th and I'm not sure if we got to the hospital at 11 or 1am, i think it was one, my minds a bit fuzzy it seems (mom I'm going to need some verification on this, lol) Anyway it was a really long time before the doctor asked if I would like to wait another hour to see if I dilated more or would like a C-section, I went for C-Section because by that point it felt like she was going to rip my uterus open and walk out... good thing too, because I got pushed back for the C-section twice so I'm not sure how many hours later just a really long time it was finally my turn. In the "operating" room if thats what they call it one of the doctors told me I didn't need to scream, lol ok i didn't have an epidural just the n drug (not sure what it was called- the nurse said it wouldn't stop the pain just not make you care, narcotic i think of some sort, i felt a little out of it when they first gave it to me)so I was in a lot of pain, and my mom says she thinks it was a bit of back labor plus the fact she was "sunny side up" or something like that needless to say all the men in the "operating" room can tell me it's not necessary after they have their first child. Needless to say I absolutely love the anesthesiologist. After they gave me whatever it was like was good and nothing hurt. Positive note, I just schedule my next delivery, lol. I find that funny.

so my boyfriend is home too around Jan. 18th. We bonded him and he took the four day bus ride home. That came about because Arizona set him a court date and in the meanwhile my attorney was trying to get a bond hearing in Arlington, but it was like we think monday and then maybe friday and then eventually it was set to be heard on the 18th, but Arizona continued their dates and gave him a bond hearing, wonderful judge in my opinion. The attorney on the other hand I had to tell about the arizona date, only one who knew was me and I' the only one INS won't talk too..... needless to say there is a wealth of information online including an 800 number for case information (but shh, my attorney doesn't know, haha) SO court is now set for June in Arlington, we'll see how it goes.

And too my beautiful baby girl, a week and a few days shy of her 2 month birthday.... but at the same times it's like she was always here. She's starting to focus much better and she's smiling and cooing to us. She has teddy bears from valentines day on the back of the living room couch, and she loves them. Every time she sees them she gets a great big smile and starts cooing, it's not an if or a maybe but everytime she does. She likes them more then Mommy, lol. Now Grammy has been with us for the last two weeks so I could come back to work till I found a babysitter. (I hope I've picked the right one, but I think she'll be great) But Grammy has been with her and talks to her in the tense, well I'm not she if it is a tense but for example yes her is, or hers is. I'm going to miss that , I'm sure she (Grammy)will too. I think we all will. I miss spending everyday with her but I have to work. Speaking of it's time to start...