It was so warm out, I got inspired. I got my spring cleaning on early. The bathroom got done: Mirror, sink, bathtub (even bleached!), toilet, floor. Kitchen: stove (drip bowls scrubbed and bleached), countertops cleared and washed, sink cleared and scrubbed, cabinet doors washed. Got the vaccuum out, and the front room done ( Read more... )

So, after living for a year in my current duplex, I finally gritted my teeth and went out and bought a curtain rod. And then I even got it hung. WITH a curtain! Oh, the paroxysms of joy that will follow. It was awesome: I went to bed last night (imagine that) and when I woke up, the sun was NOT streaming through the blinds directly onto my eyeball ( Read more... )

Have been taking full advantage of my local WorkForce center; I cannot sing the praises of the N. St. Paul location highly enough. (Note: I have only used their workshops and support groups so far; I haven't actually used the services of any of the counselors so far.)Took an interview workshop and got a call to have an interview the NEXT DAY (10th ( Read more... )