Household
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Open The Floodgates…
Sometimes, the noise level in the house detracts from being able to string together words into sentences that create posts. Today, it’s not so much the noise level INSIDE the house, but OUTSIDE of it that’s distracting. To be specific, it’s really the noise ON TOP of the house. I’ll explain. It’s obviously been a busy summer; hence the recent lack of posts. Some of it’s the normal buzz of activity. That and the copious amounts of water that seem to be accumulating in my house, in places that water just shouldn’t accumulate. It started with the downstairs toilet. We’ve got two bathrooms in the house; the main floor bathroom…
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How do you DO it?? Part 2
As I mentioned in my last post regarding organization, I wanted to give you a clear sense of how I/we do things here, before I continue to entertain you with all of the things that go wrong here. š In the last post, I shared some of the techniques that we use to keep a handle on the potential mess and disorder. This time around, I’ll share some of the aspects of our routine that help to keep things running smoothly. And next time, I’ll share the chaos to keep it real. Because no matter how hard you work, those of you who parent numerous kids know that there are…
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How Do You DO It?? Part 1
As you know, I have lots of kids. And when people find out that I have six kids, I receive one of two responses: 1. “God BLESS you!” (This can either mean “Wow! That’s AWESOME!”, or “I really hope God DOES bless you, because you’ll need it.” 2. “How do you DO it??” I have a variety of answers to that, depending on my mood. But the truth of it is, like other moms with less kids, I do the best I can. I muddle through- some things work, some don’t. I adapt and re-adapt. I cry. I scream. I swear under my breath. On good days, when things are…
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Let’s Not Be Catty
Ā November 23, 2013 MemoĀ From Management to Fellow Management & Employees: Ā re: Company Feline Protocol ____________________________________________________ Ā We are writing in order to update you regarding our new policy concerning the company’s feline entity, who shall for the purpose of this memo be referred to simply as “the cat”. A formal complaint has been lodged by “the cat” against lower level employees regarding the consistent lack of maintenance and productivity on “the cat’s” behalf. In investigating these claims, management has also observed numerous infractions against company protocol. Harassment in the workplace: “The cat” has alleged that on several occasions, she was aggressivelyĀ accosted by employees. She claims that she has been harassed numerous…
