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nephirWhile my Eldest and Youngest Spawn are out house sitting I decided that it would be a good time to go into the Youngest Spawn's room and clean it out.
A little minor background, the Youngest Spawn is currently 22 and getting ready to try and go back to school again for the the fall. She is bi-polar with an anxiety disorder, along with hallucinations (auditory and visual) and a minor issue with agoraphobia. It's only the icing on her health issues, but as a parent of a child with these health problems it can be ...interesting...
So, the cleaning out of her room. Its being done with her knowledge; it would be VERY BAD to do anything like this without much discussion. To do otherwise is to court meltdowns of epic proportions and the possibility of hospital stays. No fun for any of us.
So far I've hauled out the clothing that no longer fits. And invited a friend of her's over to help herself to any and all of the going away clothing that she would like.
Now I've begun to go through the rest of her belongings and attempting to put some sort of order and method for the stacking/storing of the said items.
It's taken me three days so far, but I've made real progress. Tomorrow I'll tackle the desk area and try to bring some sort of order to the software and CDs littering the area.
In the midst of that I've also been doing some kitchen changes, including the type of foods that I am cooking and eating. I found the coolest little spice jars at Cost Plus with gasket flip lips (like old fashioned canning jars) that some of my spices will end up in, especially those I am buying in bulk on in the little plastic bags in the Hispanic food section of the stores.
I also replaced the Evil Can Opener that Did Not Work with one that should take the entire lid off (I had one years ago and loved it). Next on my list is a digital temp prob like the one Alton Brown uses on Good Eats. I have found it online for a mere *gasp* *cough* $89 but on the plus side it comes in my color (RED).
Tonight's dinner is chicken and dumplings. I know that most recipe books show this as just chicken cooked with dumplings on the side, but that is not the way that I grew up with it. Instead it's a thick veggie and chicken stew with dumplings added at the end. I love to make this as a comfort dinner, especially on days when it's cool like it is today.
A little minor background, the Youngest Spawn is currently 22 and getting ready to try and go back to school again for the the fall. She is bi-polar with an anxiety disorder, along with hallucinations (auditory and visual) and a minor issue with agoraphobia. It's only the icing on her health issues, but as a parent of a child with these health problems it can be ...interesting...
So, the cleaning out of her room. Its being done with her knowledge; it would be VERY BAD to do anything like this without much discussion. To do otherwise is to court meltdowns of epic proportions and the possibility of hospital stays. No fun for any of us.
So far I've hauled out the clothing that no longer fits. And invited a friend of her's over to help herself to any and all of the going away clothing that she would like.
Now I've begun to go through the rest of her belongings and attempting to put some sort of order and method for the stacking/storing of the said items.
It's taken me three days so far, but I've made real progress. Tomorrow I'll tackle the desk area and try to bring some sort of order to the software and CDs littering the area.
In the midst of that I've also been doing some kitchen changes, including the type of foods that I am cooking and eating. I found the coolest little spice jars at Cost Plus with gasket flip lips (like old fashioned canning jars) that some of my spices will end up in, especially those I am buying in bulk on in the little plastic bags in the Hispanic food section of the stores.
I also replaced the Evil Can Opener that Did Not Work with one that should take the entire lid off (I had one years ago and loved it). Next on my list is a digital temp prob like the one Alton Brown uses on Good Eats. I have found it online for a mere *gasp* *cough* $89 but on the plus side it comes in my color (RED).
Tonight's dinner is chicken and dumplings. I know that most recipe books show this as just chicken cooked with dumplings on the side, but that is not the way that I grew up with it. Instead it's a thick veggie and chicken stew with dumplings added at the end. I love to make this as a comfort dinner, especially on days when it's cool like it is today.
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Date: 13 Sep 2010 02:16 (UTC)How is she doing? Any thoughts on how she'll take to school again this fall? We're planning on visiting the last weekend of the month as an FYI.
Glad to hear that most is well - how are YOU doing, personally?
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Date: 13 Sep 2010 03:51 (UTC)She's doing ...okay... the house sitting with Megan is not being too stressful though she's having some anxiety over the starting of the school year. She'll be in two classes, on the same day as I have one so I'll be spending my day at the college on those two days (Monday & Wednesday). I have two classes on Tuesday & Thursday, the morning one in Redmond at Marymoor and the afternoon one at the main campus. Its okay and it's only for this quarter.
I am doing mostly okay. Frustrated about money issues though UI finally got off its ass and approved my extension (thank the Gods!) so it's a little less stressful. I wasn't sure how we were going to do it with only the VA as an income source while in school. UI won't last super long, but by then I should have the FASA and other financial stuff taken care of so it'll be less of a stressor. I am looking forward to getting some more bills paid off so we're a little better off.
Mainly I am doing okay. The cleaning out of Morgana's room is actually being pretty good for me as it is making me think about my own need to de-clutter.
Hoe about you? I looks like the babe is doing well and you're getting the milk you are needing out? What size bra are you in? Morgana may have some that would fit (loosely but better than too tight) in the stuff I am clearing out. Just let me know and I'll take a look at what we have here.
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Date: 13 Sep 2010 16:43 (UTC)Bras, I'm back to a G. I don't think she's got any that would fit. :( If there's any pants or skirts around size 16, I would love.