Sekrit Santa 33 1/3

David Evil Overlord said:
Um...some more words written. Maybe a bunch, but not as much as lots.
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This, but..

Remedy said:
About as well as a slug in a salt mine... :eek:
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..perhaps not as bad as that ;)

I've been raced off my feet the last week or so having something come up I hadn't budgeted for in my time-management (which is sucky at the best of times).

I've written the opening, 1.5K. I know where I'm going but the end product will likely be a grammatical minefield :eek:

pH
 
Well, I wouldn't bother trying to hurry, any of you -- the only story I have in so far is chrispy's. :D
 
1100-some-odd words in and I think its started. maybe.

I'm going to beg for an extension now, because unless my muse gets cracking, I'm not going to finish before the weekend. and I'm moving first part of next week so...
yeah. I'm sure I packed my brain in one of these boxes, and I'm sure I'll find it once I get unpacked. but until then... fits and starts. Seems to be coming in in 500 word bouts though. lol
 
Can I also add some grovelage?

I have a chapter deadline (my main WIP) due at the end of this week for my partner (I have left her on a cliff hanger in my previous chapter).

We have a delicate balance at home where I am the chef for every meal and she washes all our clothes... I fear the failure to meet that deadline may result in me having to learn how to use a washing machine! - Imagine that! :eek:
 
remedy if you have to do laundry keep the differant peoples clothes separate or those socks will drive you insane.. small loads..

add one teaspoon of scented pinesol to a cup of water and put in the washer if something is smelly yucky (up to three spoons if it is bad bad..) this will kill the odours and bacteria without fading the clothes .. it also helps get out grease based stains ..
if it is an high efficiency washer, never mind the feeder trays, they are impossible.. put your washing powder and soda in water mix up and toss into the washer tub..put in a spoon of softener or crystal smell pretty stuff (i believe downey calls them unstoppables)... put the clothes in .. check pockets and put stuff with a design painted on it inside out .
warm wash.. when it is finished (use extra spin if you have it, it cuts down drying time) the washer stops completely.. open door take things out and shake them to dewrinkle.. if you are worried about shrinkage for the item or dryer wear and tear, hang to dry now.. otherwise lightly load dryer .. add dryer antistatic sheet.. empty lint filter .. turn dryer on medium cycle.. when it starts to smell like fresh laundry, check it for dryness and remove, fold or hang.. touch up with iron now. check hanging clothes.. if almost dry, touch up with iron if needed.. otherwise, when dry put away.
good luck and may the fleecy be with you..
 
Well, I don't think anyone is in a great hurry to get their story, since almost nobody (there's that chrispy again) has finished one yet. Let's give it another week or two, depending on how the muse strikes everyone, and see what happens.
 
Cold wash and low-no heat are best for preventing shrinkage* as well as fading.
I'd never thought to do the pinesole bit, thats good advice.
And while I concur with small loads** I prefer to sort mine by color not owner.

When in doubt, leave it out. Some handwash items can be put in on a gentle cycle some not.


*cloths! I mean cloths.
** I actually prefer medium to full loads as it saves time and energy, but I've yet to met a man who didnt overload the machine in a bid for efficiency. It's ultimately counte productive because the damn beasts get off balanced and have to be manually recalibrated before you can get them to pick up where they left off
 
Well, the laundry room in my new place is the social centre, where we all meet up, discuss things, or if no-one else happens to be there you can always write while the washing goes round and round (Ooo ooh oooh ooh).

Course I do my own laundry and dishes; who else?
 
"But mom, you never told me not to put the cat in the dryer!"

(Either Erma Bombeck or Jean Kerr -- I forget which.)
 
I think I will need this weekend to finish my story. Lots going on and not enough writing time. Seems im not the only one so I will try to not feel bad
 
Never thought I would get so much washing machine advice here, thanks! :D I'll store that somewhere in a document, should the need ever arise!

In the meantime, I fail miserably in the Sekrit Santa department but I am flourishing on my WIP. I will try to get some weekend work in for this challenge!
 
TheDustyZebra said:
"But mom, you never told me not to put the cat in the dryer!"

(Either Erma Bombeck or Jean Kerr -- I forget which.)
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If a persian cat goes to sleep in a tumble drier - because of the warmth - and you put the clothes in and start the cycle without observing this fact, despite your stopping the machine immediately you notice she can rip up practically any garment in there, and beware. Open the door from behind it. She blames you for the new fluffy look.

I don't know why all the bother. It obviously wasn't hot enough to cook her, it's not as if it filled up with water, and judging by the fluff filter she was protected from hairball for a month.
 
chrispy i dare you to take that cat in for one of the new vacuum shampoos they do.. if the dryer freaked her out, what would she do in a giant vac hose? :D (wear one of those suits of armour, i'd suggest)
 
That cat has long gone to the great grooming parlour in the sky – long enough that I can no longer say which of my scars were her responsibility.

But she'd never have needed a shampoo; whenever her fur was not immaculate all concentration went into getting it right. Food, fondles, even admiration could wait.

And she would sit for hours in front of the aquarium, just watching and dreaming and being beautiful.
 
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