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Posted by AdaGrace on October 1, 2005, at 8:47:17
After deep cleaning the house for a week, and still not done, I am now contemplating stupid little craft things I can do like painting my light switch plate covers, and sewing my old raggedy quilts into cushions or pillows. Anything without spending money, cause there is none. Next it will be popsicle stick picture frames and trivets made out of broken ceramic. I have died and gone to church camp.
AdaGrace
Posted by AdaGrace on October 1, 2005, at 8:58:03
In reply to Unemployed - Going to Paint My Switchplates, posted by AdaGrace on October 1, 2005, at 8:47:17
Of course, I won't be able to make those picture frames in prison (or maybe I could) if I kick the spawns of satan out to the curb that have spewed from my loins, but I no longer know because they have totally destroyed my home in my working absence, broken everything I love and tore up everything I have worked my life away to pay for. Or murder Mr. Man because apparently during these past 20 years of working my backside to the bone, doesn't work too awful hard himself during the day, because he seems to be in the house for hours at a time. He takes 3 or 4 hour lunches. Catches up on the Sci-Fi channel, and essentially irritates the living h*ll out of me.
AdaGrace
Posted by AdaGrace on October 1, 2005, at 9:00:30
In reply to Re: If I Don't, posted by AdaGrace on October 1, 2005, at 8:58:03
And only talk about unlawful activity as a stress reliever, but seriously have no intention of abusive or murderous activity. But I have a feeling that some of those thoughts are justified and would stand up in court.
AdaGrace
Posted by Emily Elizabeth on October 1, 2005, at 11:28:08
In reply to Re: I Am Not A Crook, posted by AdaGrace on October 1, 2005, at 9:00:30
I'm glad that you still have your sense of humor through this difficult time. (My favorite was "I've died and gone to church camp.") If you get bored fixing your house up, you can clean up my apt. Depression does bad things to one's organizational skills!
Take care, hon.
Best,
EE
Posted by spriggy on October 1, 2005, at 11:35:17
In reply to Re: I Am Not A Crook » AdaGrace, posted by Emily Elizabeth on October 1, 2005, at 11:28:08
You say, "died and gone to church camp" as if that were a bad thing.
ha ha ha ha ha ha ..I loved it. I'll have to remember that, considering every year, I am a counselor at a church camp. ROFL ROFL
You sound crafty! How exactly do you paint your lightswitches? What type of paint do you use? Do you stencil them as well?I'm interested. That sounds fun.
And if you do murder Mr. Man and get put into prison, email me.. I love pen pals. Better yet, since my Mr. Man is a pastor, we can come visit you. ROFL
*winks*
Posted by wildcard on October 1, 2005, at 15:23:30
In reply to Unemployed - Going to Paint My Switchplates, posted by AdaGrace on October 1, 2005, at 8:47:17
>Start by giving Mr.Man a swift kick in the *ss. That should make u feel better ; )
U are more than welcome to help me paint,remodel,etc..
Seriously, ya gotta hang in there through the tough times. It will get better!
Posted by Poet on October 1, 2005, at 17:56:21
In reply to Unemployed - Going to Paint My Switchplates, posted by AdaGrace on October 1, 2005, at 8:47:17
Hi AdaGrace,
I was unemployed for most of last year. Most of it was spent in a major depression lying on the couch. After the ADs finally kicked in and I could crawl off the couch I decided to strip paint off my front door and varnish it.
Do not tackle a major project not knowing what you are doing. Stick to the popsicle stick frames. I discovered the hard way that the door was painted because it was cheap plywood over solid oak. Now I have a front door that looks nice from the sidewalk, but up close it is badly varnished and gouged cheap plywood. Maybe I should cover it with popsicle sticks, it would be an improvement.
Poet
Posted by Phillipa on October 1, 2005, at 21:41:57
In reply to Re: Unemployed - Going to Paint My Switchplates » AdaGrace, posted by Poet on October 1, 2005, at 17:56:21
That's what's so much fun about being in the hospital they give you popsicle sticks as a craft. If there is a way to lower self esteem they do it. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by Susan47 on October 2, 2005, at 13:19:30
In reply to Re: If I Don't, posted by AdaGrace on October 1, 2005, at 8:58:03
Murdering the husband would be my choice.
On the other hand, it was a lot easier just moving out.
Posted by AdaGrace on October 2, 2005, at 16:34:21
In reply to Re: I Am Not A Crook » AdaGrace, posted by Emily Elizabeth on October 1, 2005, at 11:28:08
Sorry, but I have some serious cleaning issues here to tend to, no time for your apt. I still have to scrape the dried food and who knows what off the front of all the cabinets, pull out the dishwashwer that doesn't work and reattach the oak panel behind that has been kicked in on the bar side, replace the cabinet pulls that are broken, fix the drawers that don't slide in and out on the track and of course fix the doors that have been slammed so many times they have cracked and broke. And that's just in the kitchen alone. I live with animals. They are not human. They are a product of aliens who have planted them into my home after the real angels were taken at birth.
Posted by AdaGrace on October 2, 2005, at 16:46:02
In reply to ROFL, posted by spriggy on October 1, 2005, at 11:35:17
#1. Anything with paper, it eventually curls up and gets thrown away.
#2. Things made out of those little plastic beads, retro doesn't go that far back.
#3. Tambarines made out of 2 paper plates filled with beans. That's just retarded.
#4. Things that scratch your table when displayed on them, like flowerpots painted with paint that washes off the first time you clean them.
or
#5. Picture frames made out of puzzle pieces, with a magnet for your fridge. Let's face it, that is NOT going to last, and when it is broken you have to throw it away, and that is seriously damaging to a young church camper's self esteem.
Helpful?
Posted by AdaGrace on October 2, 2005, at 16:55:00
In reply to Re: Unemployed - Going to Paint My Switchplates » AdaGrace, posted by wildcard on October 1, 2005, at 15:23:30
I think when I said, "Get the h*ll out of my house I have work to do, and it's not taking care of you, so get up off your bum and GO TO WORK" he was sorta offended.
Posted by AdaGrace on October 2, 2005, at 16:59:02
In reply to Re: Unemployed - Going to Paint My Switchplates » AdaGrace, posted by Poet on October 1, 2005, at 17:56:21
I have done many projects where the final product was worse than the before picture. I know what that's like.
Posted by wildcard on October 2, 2005, at 19:02:11
In reply to Re: Swift Kicks » wildcard, posted by AdaGrace on October 2, 2005, at 16:55:00
Posted by Racer on October 2, 2005, at 19:59:49
In reply to Re: Unemployed » Poet, posted by AdaGrace on October 2, 2005, at 16:59:02
The tough clean the oven... (That was my mantra before the self-cleaning oven. Before that, it was "WTGGT, the tough defrost the freezer..." Now I guess it's "WTGGT, the tough can do whatever they want while I pull the quilt over my head.")
Let's see, for picture frames, have you considered polymer clay? That's the man I live with -- I came home with two dozen wooden frames to put up in our lounge room. I asked my husband what he thought would be good for decorating them? Maybe a nice, rich red stain? Nope. "Let's get some of that polymer clay and you can make little frogs, and lizards, and some leaves and maybe some flowers and vines..."
Fast forward.
He finally decides he'll have to show me that it's just not that hard to make a good little polymer clay frog. An hour later, of course, he had presented me with more scrap clay.
Poor guy.
I still haven't quite talked him into a nice, rich red stain yet, though...
Have fun with your switch plates. Then come on over and help me with my frames, just in case Mr X wins...
Posted by AdaGrace on October 3, 2005, at 8:29:15
In reply to Re: Unemployed - Going to Paint My Switchplates, posted by Phillipa on October 1, 2005, at 21:41:57
I'm thinking a better use of popsicle sticks is to use them as tongue depressors when the changlings come to me and ask me for the umpteenth time, "does my throat look red"? I have never been able to look in their mouth and see past their tongue anyway.
Posted by AdaGrace on October 3, 2005, at 8:30:46
In reply to When the going gets tough... » AdaGrace, posted by Racer on October 2, 2005, at 19:59:49
I haven't been able to get into the Rosanne Barr "Domestic Goddess" mode as of yet. I simply hate to clean and now am just getting more ticked whenever they are home and mess up my cleaning.
Posted by AdaGrace on October 3, 2005, at 8:33:39
In reply to Unemployed - Going to Paint My Switchplates, posted by AdaGrace on October 1, 2005, at 8:47:17
I painted them with fingernail polish. They look like Barbie threw up in the ocean. All shiny and glittery and abstractly bizarre.
Posted by wildcard on October 3, 2005, at 10:03:42
In reply to Re: Unemployed - Two switchplated Done, posted by AdaGrace on October 3, 2005, at 8:33:39
Posted by AdaGrace on October 5, 2005, at 16:55:03
In reply to Re: If I Don't, posted by Susan47 on October 2, 2005, at 13:19:30
Ahhh but Susan, the moving out thing doesn't really envoke the idea of "going down in a blaze of glory". And I sooooo want to do that. I would prefer people talk about me in the murderous regard than in the "ohhh she left her perfectly good husband, and caused him to have a nervous breakdown" regard.
I do love drama....or so I've been told.
Posted by AdaGrace on October 5, 2005, at 16:57:50
In reply to When the going gets tough... » AdaGrace, posted by Racer on October 2, 2005, at 19:59:49
WTF is that????????????
If I couldn't stain them, I'd rather hot glue old buttons on them than try to make a freakin frog out of clay. Just me, but I think your hubby should mold that d*mn clay himself if'in he's so d*mn talented with the frog thing.
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