your very welcome glad you liked them ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandra Warren" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 11:20 PM Subject: [RecipesAndMore] Re: 10 Housekeeping Tips.
> > I appreciate these, Del! good ones! > Sandy > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 2:05 PM > Subject: [RecipesAndMore] Re: 10 Housekeeping Tips. > > >> >> Hi, Delma. These were good. LOL. >> >> Becky >> >> -------------------------------------------------- >> From: "Delma" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 1:28 PM >> To: "RecipesAndMore" <[email protected]> >> Subject: [RecipesAndMore] 10 Housekeeping Tips. >> >>> >>> >>> 10 Housekeeping Tips. >>> >>> 1. Vacuuming too often weakens the >>> carpet >>> fibers. Say this with a serious face, and shudder delicately whenever >>> anyone mentions Carpet Fresh. >>> >>> 2. Dust bunnies can evolve into dust rhinos when disturbed. Rename the >>> area >>> under the couch "The Galapagos Islands" and claim an ecological >>> exemption. >>> >>> 3. Layers of dirty film on windows and screens provide a helpful filter >>> against harmful and aging rays from the sun. Call it an SPF factor of 5 >>> and >>> leave >>> it alone. >>> >>> 4. Cobwebs artfully draped over lampshades reduces the glare from the >>> bulb, >>> thereby creating a romantic atmosphere. If your significant other points >>> out >>> that the light fixtures need dusting, simply look affronted and exclaim, >>> "What? And spoil the mood?" >>> >>> 5. In a pinch, you can always claim that the haphazard tower of unread >>> magazines and newspapers next to your >>> chair >>> provides the valuable Feng Shui aspect of a tiger, thereby reducing your >>> vulnerability. Roll your eyes when you say this. >>> >>> 6. Explain the mound of pet hair brushed up against the doorways by >>> claiming >>> you are collecting it there to use for stuffing hand sewn play animals >>> for >>> underprivileged children. >>> >>> 7. If unexpected company is coming, pile everything unsightly into one >>> room >>> and close the door. As you show your guests through your tidy home, >>> rattle >>> the door knob vigorously, fake a growl and say, "I'd love you to see our >>> Den, but Fluffy hates to be disturbed and the shots are SO expensive." >>> >>> 8. If dusting is REALLY out of control, simply place a showy urn on the >>> coffee >>> table >>> and insist that "THIS is where Grandma wanted us to scatter her >>> ashes..." >>> >>> 9. Don't bother repainting. Simply scribble lightly over a dirty wall >>> with >>> an assortment of crayons, and try to muster a glint of tears as you say, >>> "Junior >>> did this the week before that unspeakable accident... I haven't had the >>> heart to clean it..." >>> >>> 10. Mix one-quarter cup pine-scented household >>> cleaner >>> with four cups of water in a spray bottle. Mist the air lightly. Leave >>> dampened rags in conspicuous locations. Develop an exhausted look, throw >>> yourself >>> onto the couch, and sigh, "I clean and I clean and I still don't get >>> anywhere..." If "From dust we came, and to dust we shall return," then >>> who >>> are all >>> those people under the bed? >>> >>> >>> >>> > >>> >> >> > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
