(to-do) The "OMG, a bomb went off in a garbage dump!" edition...

[vg_ford]

Yes, the house looks like a post-nuclear explosion. I can't deal with it anymore. So no writing, no WoW, no email, no NOTHING, until I've made a dent in the cleaning.

So here's the list:

- Living Room:
1. Put away laundry
2. clean off blue couch
3. Clean off table
4. Vaccuum floor

- Kitchen:
1. DISHES!!!!
2. Clean off counters
3. Sweep floor
4. WASH floor

Random:
1. More laundry
2. Cook
3. Head to Walmart and get outdoor lights and a wreath and a new mouse for the big computer.

Cooking:
1. dinner tonight: fish sticks, baked potatoes, broccoli and cheese
2. dinner tomorrow night: baked chicken breasts, stuffing with cranberries and brussel sprouts with garlic.
3. chicken salad
4. egg salad

I might make brownies or biscuits too, but I haven't decided yet. This is a good list.

I will be writing later tonight as well. And now I'm off!

Comments

[shellyinseattle.livejournal.com]

from oni_anne, Consumer Reports ran a report on holiday lights. It seems there's a quality difference between the ones at Walmart and some other stores that could save you money in the long term by them lasting longer:

"LED lights use 90% less energy. Normal Christmas lights left on for 6 hours a day typically use $30 in electricity over a 30-day period. These will use about 50 cents. They are cool to the touch, which is cool when you think of the fire risk for indoor trees. All LED lights are a single unit and are almost impossible to break. Water and weather resistant, making them perfect indoors or out. A set usually has a string of 25 lights and costs about $15, but considering that you won't need to buy new lights as often as the other kind and they'll save you money on the power bill, its worth it. They also last a long time, up to 20 years!

Get them at Lowes Hardware, ACE Hardware, or HomeDepot -- if you can find premium grade, the better. Do not Target, Walmart, or Kmart - the brand they stock sucks!

Read the Consumer Reports here:

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/home-garden/home-dcor/furnishings-dcor/outdoor-lighting/holiday-lights-incandescent-vs.-led-12-07/overview/holiday-lights-ov_1.htm?resultPageIndex=1&resultIndex=1&searchTerm=led%20christmas%20lights

[vg-ford.livejournal.com]

Ooh, good to know. Maybe I'll hit Lowe's on Thursday after work then....