Friday, June 15, 2012
Bandana Tablecloth
When I mention my love of cloth tablecloths and napkins (I
never run out of either. I just do laundry!), one of the first objections is
usually the expense. Especially if you have children who frequently spill things,
which mean you need more tablecloths and napkins while the spoiled set is in
the wash.
Photo courtesy of My Insanity
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012
How to Organize Cancer Medications
Blitzkrieg had what the oncologist called a “spa day”instead of a chemo treatment last week. They did blood work, exams, played with
him, and feed him a redonculous amount of chicken baby food all day.
Blitzkrieg let them because he is kind like that.
Blitzkrieg let them because he is kind like that.
The doctors feel Blitzkrieg is responding to the new cancer
treatment protocol and sent us home with an oral form of that week’s chemo
medication.
We are cautiously optimistic.
This is what it takes every day to keep our boy alive.
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Monday, June 11, 2012
Tie Dye Drop Cloth Shoes
I lived in black cotton Chinese Mary Jane shoes in high
school because:
China flats in a cute color since I don’t need black as part of a uniform anymore and I’m trying to stick to my One Small Green Change of only buying shoes that fit.
- I also wore them for my color guard uniform.
- China flats are one of the styles that always fit my weird kid sized feet and don’t give me blisters.
I dyed these shoes
with a Tulip Tie Dye Kit. (affiliate link)
It was easier and less messy than that fussy stuff in a bucket.
I didn’t anticipate how hard it was going to be to find a
pair of China
flats! I finally bought a new pair off eBay for $2.99. The price is right but
the color is a bore.
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Wednesday, June 6, 2012
I'm in a Holding Pattern
It only took a few weeks after Blitzkrieg started
chemotherapy to put his cancer in remission. Blitzkrieg still needs to keep his
weekly appointments and daily medication to keep the lymphoma at bay. As we
deal with side affects, good days, and meh days these last two months I didn’t
dare utter the word remission because
I thought I might jinx things.
Hi everyone.
Last week I started to feel confident about using the word.
I was going to update the Blitzkrieg Cancer Treatment Fund page using Remission as the post title.
After Blitzkrieg’s Monday chemotherapy appointment, the
oncologist said she wanted to talk to Husband and I. That’s never good.
Blitzkrieg’s lymphoma is back.
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Monday, June 4, 2012
DIY Drop Cloth Grill Cover
If it doesn’t move, grill it. That’s my summer cooking
mantra. Vegetables, fruit, meat, and fish are all fair game when it comes to
grilling.
A few Christmases ago, we got a gas grill upgrade and a cover to protect it from Ohio winters.
Two years later the grill looks great.
The grill cover does not.
Mother Nature is the
reason we do not have nice things.
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Friday, June 1, 2012
How to Remove Furniture Marks from Carpet
Fortunately, Blitzkrieg is now back to his fine and fluffy self. My carpeting is another story. I spent an entire afternoon steam cleaning pet stains on the carpeting by the front door. I couldn’t move on to the rest of the living room or house like I normally do. We lived with the living room in the kitchen for several days. And then our bedroom in the computer room. And then the computer room in our bedroom. And then the guest/sewing room in our bedroom.
This is about the time I was considering maid service. Or a box of matches.
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