Monthly Archives: August 2011

I clean my rental home of nicotine stains

Nine years of nicotine stains, this fixture had a light cover

Nine years of nicotine stains, this fixture had a light cover

Today was dedicated to thorough toothbrush cleaning of every surface in the front bedroom of my rental unit at Holiday Park with Fabulouso cleaner.   Look what years of nicotine smoke can do – and yes the light fixture had a cover on it until now.   The ceiling was primed yesterday with stain killer, then painted.  I can’t really complain though.  My tenant lived there for 9 years, she was the ideal tenant, paid rent on time and asked for minimal repairs.  Even the dozens of cigarette burn holes were on the carpet that she put down.   There was the matter of me finding that underneath both bathroom sinks, the shelves had all but crumbled due to some water leak in the past.  I wrote on Facebook, “And it’s deja vu all over again in the front bathroom cabinet under the sink. This crumbling set of shelves my tenant never told me about. I’ll have my friend and master craftsman Tod McNeal check it out. ”   Continue reading →

Native American Code Of Ethics

1. Rise with the sun to pray. Pray alone. Pray often. The Great Spirit will listen, if you only speak.

2. Be tolerant of those who are lost on their path. Ignorance, conceit, anger, jealousy and greed stem from a lost soul. Pray that they will find guidance.

3. Search for yourself, by yourself. Do not allow others to make your path for you. It is your road, and yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you. Continue reading →

Getting my rental property ready for the next lucky tenant

I went to Holiday Park since the painter called early and said he could paint today instead of tomorrow.  I’d planned to sleep all day and recupe from my earlier tummy bug this week, but that was not to be.  While I was there and lay on the floor for a break, I looked up and saw the ceilings and freaked.  My tenant was a smoker and, after 9 years, the ceiling in two rooms had a fine yellow layer of nicotine.  It was easy to tell because she’d removed a wall about 4 years ago (! – yes, I know…) and I could see the difference in color between where the air was exposed to smoke and where it had not been.  So besides cleaning and painting, all the switch plates and wall receptacles and smoke detectors, etc. will be replaced now, too.  The new tenant deserves a fresh place with a fresh look.  Plus, it’s good feng shui! Continue reading →

Discounts for 55 and above at restaurants and retailers

Gone are the days of your grandmother’s “early bird special” at the local diner.  As our baby boomers reach retirement age, hundreds of retailers are featuring new and improved discounts exclusively for the 60 and older crowd.  Here is a list of senior savings that will help you keep more cash in your pocket.  Print this list as a reminder to ask about the discounts. Continue reading →

How to delete Facebook messages now

Facebook loves changing things.  They  changed the Messages so I can no longer delete the 20-30 daily spam messages I get from people I don’t know. Now when I click the X it “archives” the message.  Gal pal Rhonda Guido gave me the fix:  The way mine is set up, I have to click on the person’s name, Actions, Delete Messages, then Delete All.

Done!  I get by with a little help from my friends.


The only difference is I didn’t worry about it ahead of time

So, what many friends have been saying was going to happen for years is finally coming to pass.  The past half dozen or more years worrying about gas prices going over $3.00 a gallon.  The only difference between them and me is:  I didn’t worry about it for years ahead of time.

The Correct Time to Drink Water per a Cardiac Specialist

Drinking  water at certain time  maximizes its effectiveness on the  body:
2  glasses of water after waking up – helps  activate internal organs
1  glass of water 30 minutes before a meal – helps  digestion
1 glass of water before taking  a bath – helps lower blood pressure
1  glass of water ( with one, half strength aspirin) before going to bed helps avoid  stroke or heart attack

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I Get Another Reminder from the Universe

When I eat the wrong things, the Universe gives me gentle reminders so my body can reboot itself.   The reminders  feel like a 24 hour tummy flu.  No fun, but I’ve come to know what to expect and how to make it easier.  First, I know ahead of time what foods to eat and how much of them. So I can never be surprised when I overdo it.   But what I have learned is that when I eat small portions no less than 8 hours apart, I will have an easier time when my body does its 24 hour tummy flu impression.

I wrote on Facebook yesterday afternoon: I’ve been scarce today cuz Izzy DeBig-giantkitty made me eat chips last night and the Universe decided to purge my system. I love how that works: If I eat the wrong thing, the universe always reminds me. It’s not like I don’t know…  On the upside, I’m lying in my new comfy bed watching the birdbath action in the east garden.  How funny, the a/c says 79 and I’m wearing a flannel nightshirt and socks and under the blanket. My hypothalamic receptors are whacked. Continue reading →

Many friends are overcoming cancer, yay for new technology

If you’re into it, say a quick prayer for my tenant J.B. who’s in the hospital with pneumonia, having just gotten a diagnosis of lymphoma and lung cancer.  My thought is the lung mass is just a little angel in there pushing the sick cells out.  I reminded her how awesome the new technology is for cancer treatment now and she told me she has good insurance.  In the last 10 years I’ve had a dozen friends overcome cancer and they didn’t suffer from the chemotherapy – God is good.  Thanks for the prayers!