Friday, November 9, 2007

Making the most of things

Love Mary Gee's comment (inch by inch and it's a cinch, yard by yard it's very hard). How true.

Today I decided to simply address the dishwasher issue. I was actually able to get a repair person to come out during lunch time. He thinks the motor needs to be replaced (ouch. that's about $400 with labor), but possibly soaking it with vinegar water might remove some deposits that are keeping it from working properly. Decided to try the vinegar route before committing to a new motor.

Somewhat out of the blue, I decided to start painting the kids bathroom. I have the kitchen in somewhat of a half-painted state and should finish that before starting something else, but I felt like painting something and working in the kitchen seemed like a bad idea with the dishwasher issue.

Why am I telling you this? Well, yesterday morning I did my normal upper body strength workout, but I upped the weights on a few exercises. As a result, my arms, shoulders, back were a little sore while I was painting, but in a good way. And it made me smile. :)

13 comments:

  1. Good job... The Little Engine That Could said, "I think I can".
    I think you can. Wishing you the weekend you need.

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  2. It cost us $400 to repair the motor on our downdraft exhaust for the cooktop. Not fun. And I'm in the midst of painting too...

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  3. I have several walls I could lend you if it really makes you smile to have upper body aches and pains. :D

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  4. It's crazy that things cost so much these days..

    But here's to a new day, maybe the dishwasher will kick into gear again. Just start calling it "thomas".

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  5. LOL I was thinking along hte same lines as Nancy! Ohhhhh I have some painting I over here you could do hehe

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  6. I like that inch by inch mantra.

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  7. Thanks for commenting on my five things.
    I'm guessing you have about five hundred and fifty-five things right now??!!

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  8. Its always good when its a good kind of sore. You know you worked hard then. Keep up on the weights!

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  9. Aahh, yes, I love that "good sore" feeling after weights :)

    BTW, if you and hubby are looking to do a Turkey Trot, Jeff and I are going to do the one at Kit Karson park. I can't believe he suggested it :) We've never done a 5K together! YAY! I know there's a Turkey Trek, a Hobble Gobble and a Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day. We're doing the Trot.

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  10. oops...I meant Gobbler Hobbler, not Hobble Gobble!! I'm old!

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  11. I always like to have lots of projects going on at the same time.

    I read my granddaughter "the tortoise and the hare" last night before bed - and I thought of you!

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  12. I love that good sore feeling. We are about to take on our own painting project. Bleck.

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  13. You are a crazy lady--in a really good way.
    I hope you had a good weekend away from work stess and could do some running in the daylight.
    Keep chipping away at it.

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