Happy Homemaker
My productive streak keeps on....streaking:
Yesterday I had a Dr's appt in the morning (an unnecessary OB/GYN visit - I waited 2 years since my last, next time I'll wait 3!) and then I came home to pick up Dylan & take him to the DMV.
Yes, my oldest son now has his learner's permit. Be afraid. Be very afraid.
It was touching though - he had his very first bad driver's license picture! Now those are Kodak moments indeed. :::Grin:::
Would you believe he only took 5 minutes on the driving test? I'm telling you - that kid freaks me out!
Speaking of drivers, I knit a Darrell Waltrip dishcloth yesterday morning and then I received two more pieces of Bolero Thermoware for my collection from eBay. I thought the 2 looked good together:
I have a pitcher and ice bucket in turquoise, but I'd never seen a pair in that salmon/orange color. Score!
Then I was over at Ravelry (I'm there WAY too much) and saw both a knitted version of a Swiffer cover (basically the ballband dishcloth knit-to-fit) and a crocheted version. I'd been planning on trying the ballband version to use up some of my kitchen cotton but the crocheted version looked a lot faster and scrubbier. ("Scrubbier" must be a word - my spell check didn't flag it!)
So, from the never-ending cone of Peaches & Cream "Black Cherry" I made this:
Obviously I have a Wet Jet instead of a plain Swiffer, but I can't rave enough about this cloth:
Right after these pix, I took it for a test spin and this cloth works 10 times better than the pads you buy. The scrubbing action is tremendous and the solution soaks up into the pad and you can cover twice the area with one squirt of cleaner. I'm sold! This is a great pattern for using up odds & ends of cotton. No need for everything to match when you're just scrubbing the floor with it. :) Plus it takes just half an hour to crochet one.
When you're done with one side, flip it over & scrub with the other before washing. I love economical/ecological stuff like this!
Today is only Tuesday - I'm really happy that spring break seems to be going slowly AND we're getting stuff done. Usually when I get time off I end up regretting that I didn't put the time to good use. Today I'm driving into the city to drop off my licensure application - best to get that done and off my chest. I'll be reading through my short story once more just to double check everything before I hand it in tonight and Dylan is having a couple of friends over for god-knows-how-many-hours to play video games.
Oh yeah - and Doug's going to HIS Dr. before going to work.
My allergies are even better today! (I know - I'm in such a good mood I'm disgusting. I'll try to keep the sunshine & happiness down to a minimum. :::Grin::::)
IMPORTANT NOTE: My comment above about not needing an OB/GYN visit every year just refers to a Pap smear. I don't need one because I don't have the virus that causes cervical cancer and I'm not going to get it because I don't change sexual partners. I don't need to visit my OB/GYN unless there's something funky going on that they need to check.
I DO however need an annual mammogram and get a referral from my Dr. every year. If you are over 35 with a family history of breast cancer OR you're over 40, you need a yearly mammogram, no matter what "recent findings" and "new research" seem to say. If you haven't, make an appointment. We need to use every weapon we have in the fight against this disease.
That's my public service announcement for today. :) Have a good one!
Aha! I had seen Swiffer covers somewhere before, but didn't realize you were actually supposed to use it! I thought it was just a cover! I have so much cotton yarn! I now have a use for some of it! Thanks for posting that!!
It looks like you are enjoying your spring break!! Can't wait to see what else you make!
Posted by: Elaine | March 25, 2008 at 07:20 AM
I plan to make that Biffer and found it accidentally on Ravelry under "Shrugs" (cause she calls it a swiffer Shrug and I have bunches of cotton, so.......you using it wet or dry or both?
Coolio on the DW cloth.
Paps are important every year Bron, but I am not gonna lecture you. I go faithfully and I don't have the virus and I don't have multiple partners, however I don't like going and if you liked going, then I think something would be "off" with you (LOL).
Glad the break is going well. We're chilling, but it's chilly here and I am jealous of everyone heading South here.
Posted by: Deneen | March 25, 2008 at 07:26 AM
That's awesome! Gotta love something that's nice both to your pocketbook and the earth.
Posted by: jillian | March 25, 2008 at 07:57 AM
Oooo! Great swiffer cover! I need to make some. :)
Posted by: Andrea (noricum) | March 25, 2008 at 08:28 AM
Love the dishcloth and the Swifter cover. Great idea.
Posted by: Vera | March 25, 2008 at 01:35 PM
love love love the swiffer shrug!!! (say that ten times fast!)
Posted by: sara | March 25, 2008 at 03:30 PM
Your swifter cloth is inspired. I'm too jealous of your break to comment. And I've had two mammograms and that's it until my doctor has a hissyfit and insists. Surely there's a better way.
Posted by: Carrie K | March 25, 2008 at 03:31 PM
Such a cheerful Bron today! Love that dishcloth and your swiffer cloth is great. I don't have a swiffer but will keep that pattern in mind if I ever get one.
Congratulations to Dylan! Let the fun begin! Actually, it's amazing how helpful the teens are when they get their driver's license. They actually OFFER to go to the store to pick up missing ingredients, take that package to the P.O., etc. Take advantage of these opportunities to have your children do some errands for you. It's great while it lasts! *grins*
Have a great day everyone!
Posted by: Margaret | March 25, 2008 at 09:10 PM
Egads I've got my annual on Monday. *shudder*
The swiffer pad looks great. I've seen a few posts here and there about them. Too bad I don't have a swiffer!
Posted by: April | March 27, 2008 at 10:27 AM